Dear Hank & John

In which Hank and John go on a journey of meaning.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

Should tiny characters really have high-pitched voices? Where do flies sleep? Is a seed a plant? When, why, and how were hard-shell tacos invented? Should I be concerned about nicotine in potatoes?

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

Do we have the original copy of the declaration of independence? What animals would have been on Noah’s Ark? What do I do if I accidentally walk into a fancy restaurant?

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024

If everything was the exact same color, would we still be able to see? How long does it take to get to space? How many people are asleep right now?

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

John has launched a new podcast project with Katie Mack! Crash Course Pods: The Universe is a new limited series podcast where Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2024

What do I do with a life-sized Shaq? Are humans a super-organism? What is a pet to do when their person sneezes?

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2024

What is toothpaste? What counts as a rare book? What would happen if Gamera hugged the moon?

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2024

How do vitamins get assigned letters? How do I deal with a fear of worms? How do gel fingernails work?

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

Why does my cat put her mice in the water bowl? How much would it cost to build a real Lego house? Why do batteries bounce when they're dead?

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2024

What's a good place to put stickers? How do I convince my friends to join me in a wolf-and-bear enclosure? Did astronauts know about low gravity on the moon before they got there?

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2024

How do you stop caring whether people like you?35:51.395 Why would a 21st century suburban high school have to test for tuberculosis? Has humanity peed an entire ocean yet?

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2024

How do I choose what college to apply to? Am I gonna forget everything I learn in school? What do I do after college?

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2024

Why don't batteries last very long? Does Spider-man have to brush his teeth? Can a goose do math?

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2024

Why do humans have butts? Why does John sound weird this week? Are we doing anything tonight?

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2024

What's up with the Green brothers in 2024?

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2024

Where is the bit line? Why are some jenga blocks harder to pull than others? Would the moon be the same brightness if it was a different color?

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2023

Are orcas the only animals that sink ships? Will vodka give flowers a second wind? What pelican-related dreams have you had?

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2023

How do I get my significant other on board with Taylor Swift? Would Taylor Swift be a good president? What's your opinion on Napoleon Dynamite?

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2023

Do my pets have better circulation than me? What's the organizational structure of an anarchy club? How do I return a key to someone I don't talk to anymore?

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2023

Why is unsalted water called freshwater? How long would it take to drink a swimming pool? How do I gently reject a fish?

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2023

Hey, what's up with the podcast now? And how do I destroy a thatched roof in a wind tunnel?

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2023

Why do we have Eastern and Pacific time zones? What would happen if I blended a smoothie for a year? What's the most versatile food?

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2023

What the heck is going on with Dear Hank and John for the next four to six months?

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2023

How do I find meaning in life? f Neanderthals were around today, would they understand memes? Where is it 5 o'clock right now?

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2023

Should cars have two horns? Why are humans the only animal that uses toilet paper? How do cowboys say goodbye?

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2023

Where does the word delete come from? Could a potato take a picture? What shoes are best at deflecting cleats?

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2023

Are roaches a moral failing? How do they do surgery on a fish? Why do only old people like stinky cheese?

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2023

Do fish get thirsty? What are some alternatives to "Sun's Out, Guns Out"? What's the next big sick?

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2023

What does water smell like? Is my perception of time related to my heart rate? Why can't I smell ants?

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2023

Are there any liquid planets? Why do I like crickety leg rubbing? What do I wear to an orchestral Ratatouille event?

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2023

Why do we put butter in that thing in our fridges? What's the best donut you've ever had? How do I make a Dr Pepper cheesecake?

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2023

Why do we put butter in that thing in our fridges? What's the best donut you've ever had? How do I make a Dr Pepper cheesecake?

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2023

Do mouse burp? Does skiing get better? What's the loudest a sound could be?

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2023

Can I use eggwater for coffee? How many pancakes are required for a stack? What's some good cheese-grating small talk?

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2023

Why can't I sneeze on command? Does every region have their own secret sodas? Why don't people say things are going North?

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2023

Can fish see water? How do you decide what to write about? How many questions can two brothers answer in a single podcast episode?

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2023

Did people used to think they would die of colds? What does "have a good one" mean? When can I compliment a stranger?

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2023

What person growth have you seen in your life? Why doesn't my heart feel sore after exercise?

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2023

Which uncle is most likely to underpay you? How do eyes wear a sundress? What are your New Year's Hot Takes?

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2022

What can I do in an empty library? Can a horse and a dinosaur have kids? Is the sun up there silently screaming for all eternity?

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2022

Does it really take one to know one? What do I say when I hand someone blood? How do I keep my impact in perspective?

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2022

Why aren't people over 18 called majors? How does irradiation work? How long have artichokes been around?

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2022

What would you do with $44 billion? How important are consistent beliefs? Who decides collective nouns?

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2022

Who decides how a name is pronounced? What would you preserve for the future? Have you purchased your burial plots yet?

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2022

Why is it harder to wake up during inclement weather? What's the difference between an -ology and an -onomy? Where should I get my next tattoo?

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2022

Where does paper go when you cut it? Were silent letters always silent? Why do you only smell smells when you inhale?

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2022

What would happen to a dead body on the moon? Where could I live that is furthest away from venomous creatures? How do I be brave in the dark?

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2022

No questions this week! Just a real human conversation about pilfered lemurs, secret playlists, and past mortifications.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2022

Could you break out of a giant pickle? How do I pretend I know what someone's talking about? How do I handle people who don't like Rocky Horror?

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2022

Is time just an increase in entropy? How do you handle pizza emergencies? What beverage do we leave out on Pizzamas Eve?

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2022