We're Here to Help
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Jake Johnson (New Girl, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop) don't feel qualified to give strangers good advice. Most of their friendship over the last 15 years has been based around dumb bits, but they do (for better or worse) want to try to help people out. Like your friendly local bartender or your tipsy uncle at a family gathering, Jake and Gareth are on the caller's side and trying to help. Each episode, the guys make several pitches to callers (whose questions range from trivial to serious) with their best attempts of advice. They can't promise their suggestions will be perfect, but it will be the best they've got. Jake and Gareth also occasionally bring on a friend, peer or even an expert to help along the way. Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com. Watch episodes early Sundays and Tuesdays on Hulu.
Episodes
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May 13, 2026 • 54min
289: Friendzone Mamba & Forced Update (with Hannah Simone and Lamorne Morris)
Lamorne Morris, actor and comedian from New Girl, brings sharp humor and anecdotes. Hannah Simone, actress and podcaster also from New Girl, adds warm wit and practical riffs. They tackle an over-familiar security guard with playful, outrageous tactics. They also unravel a mother-in-law catfishing the family marketplace and trade clever account-swapping fixes.
May 11, 2026 • 1h 2min
288: Pineapple Suspicion & Squatters Rights
They sleuth through odd clues to decide if retired parents are part of a swinger scene. They troubleshoot a coworker who monopolizes the workplace bathroom and brainstorm humane ways to nudge them out. A listener follow-up shares progress finding vetted organ donors and plans to fund transplant recovery, with the community rallying support.
May 8, 2026 • 59min
WEIRD Here To Help: Seance At The Cheesecake Factory & Workplace Whimsy
A bizarre workplace seance at The Cheesecake Factory sparks questions about consent, HR boundaries, and how to report odd behavior. Listeners hear ghost-hunting tales, Benadryl nightmares, and a haunted-house lecture trip. Later, playful ideas for bringing whimsy to the office pop up, from spirit weeks to karaoke lunches and pet show-and-tell.
May 6, 2026 • 1h 14min
287: Mr. BMOC & Double Coverage (with Casey Wilson)
Casey Wilson, actress and comedian known for SNL, Happy Endings, and Bitch Sesh, joins to help name a show horse and navigate awkward family breastfeeding drama. They brainstorm bold and playful names, land on Big Man on Campus, and debate etiquette, comfort, and practical solutions in tense family conversations.
May 4, 2026 • 55min
286: Gen-Hair Reveal & There Can Only Be One
They celebrate the dramatic end of a glued hair system and plot theatrical reveal ideas from beach stunts to faux shark attacks. A name-conflict in a boxing class sparks a months-long training montage concept to determine the one true Kacey. A prankster reports back on fake tour-guide facts and is coached to escalate the mischief.
Apr 29, 2026 • 1h 5min
285: Martin, We Can Hear You & The Noon Raccoon (with Jessy Hodges)
Jessy Hodges, actor and helper known for the Apple series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, joins to tackle quirky real-life problems. They unpack noisy counting in a community band and brainstorm playful interventions. Then they coach a chronic snacker with timed containers, accountability stunts, and a humorous raccoon bet to enforce waiting until noon.
Apr 27, 2026 • 1h 1min
284: Hot Tub Guitar Chat & The Loin Tingler!
Amber, a caller helping her parents run an Airbnb, seeks ways to set friendly but firm boundaries. They discuss framing hosting as a business, using welcome videos, signs, and printed rules. Later, callers explore a Ren Faire wedding persona, costume props, and inventing a playful alter ego called the Loin Tingler.
Apr 24, 2026 • 1h
WEIRD Here To Help: MILF Pants & The Witch Dietitian
A caller receives a pair of supposedly cursed MILF sweatpants and the hosts brainstorm cleansing, revenge, and hilarious repurposing rituals. A dietitian who blends migraine care with hedge witchery explains mixing nutrition, herbs, and energy work while navigating professional boundaries and branding. Conversation includes creative publicity ideas and practical ways to signal witchy practices to clients.
Apr 22, 2026 • 1h 8min
283: Leave It Inside & Dating A Newsie (with Jess Rona)
Jess Rona, viral pet groomer and social media personality, joins to riff on awkward family dynamics and quirky dating dilemmas. They roleplay an elaborate prank to teach a stubborn dad about reproduction. They also tackle a partner’s embarrassing wall of hats and brainstorm playful style-change tactics.
Apr 20, 2026 • 1h 5min
282: Game Daddies & Barf-a-Rama
They coach a caller on crafting an attention-getting reality TV persona with a near-death backstory. They plot an elaborate fake-puke prank to sabotage a sister’s 5K invite. They celebrate a caller’s calm boundary-setting after discovering odd bathroom condiment habits.
