Han and Matt Know It All
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 166 ratingsAdvice column aficionados Han and Matt re-answer the greatest questions from other advice columns and podcasts as well as fielding new questions with a little help from their cats.
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#73: Han and Matt Slay the Demons
June 05, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 46 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 27th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Abby: "Hard Work in Gym Pays Off With Arm-Wrestling Triumph" Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Has Started Faking a British Accent" "Bust a Nut" Clip from My Brother, My Brother and Me Dear Mariella: "My Boyfriend Wants Me to See Other People for Romance and Sex" Dear Prudence: "Help! a Senior Colleague Asked Me, the Intern, to Help Translate His Animated ...
#72: Han and Matt Air Their Grievances
May 30, 2018 09:30 - 56 minutes - 60.8 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 20th, 2018, and beyond, including: This Episode's Sponsor: Sudio Use discount code "KnowItAll" at checkout for 15% off any order! Ask Amy: "Gay Couple Wonders How to Respond to Neighbors' Petty Harassment" Carolyn Hax: "Don’t Throw Out the Baby with the Bedbugs" Ask a Manager: "My Boss's Dog Keeps Attacking My Co-Workers" Dear Wendy: "My New Girlfriend Told Me She's Bisexual and I Am Not ...
#71: Han and Matt Hoard Their Apps
May 21, 2018 09:30 - 55 minutes - 127 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 13th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "My Boss Gave All the Women Flowers for Mother's Day" Interpersonal Skills: "How to enforce a "No Shoes" policy in my apartment?" Swipe This!: "How do I get away with refollowing a friend I unfollowed when I was upset?" Sense & Sensitivity: "Friend Might Be Gay" College Humor: "Honest Interracial Date" Let Us Sex-plain: "My Boyfriend Still...
The Easiest Question We Could Find in the Inbox | Opinion Overflow #39
May 16, 2018 09:30 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we apologize for several missteps, gush over some of the wildest advice column questions this year so far from Ask a Manager and Dan Savage, and much more! Begin your journey here: New Fan Subreddit and Two Fan Spin-Off Facebook Group HaMKIA Has a Subreddit (listener-created) Learn to Know it All: Makeup and Fashion (Facebook, listener-created) Learn to Know All the Self-care: HAMkittens Taking Care of Themselves (Facebook, listener-created) Several...
#70: Han and Matt Hang Provocative Artwork
May 14, 2018 09:30 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 6th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Has a Podcast About Sex" Ask Dr. NerdLove: "My Boyfriend Is Spying On Other Women" Asking for a Friend: "We’re White. Can We Adopt a Black Child?" NPR: "Incentives And Cultural Bias Fuel Foster System" Dear Abby: "Couple Disagrees On Etiquette Of Curating Their Bathroom Art" Time: "Immersions (Piss Christ)" My Brother, My Br...
The Critically Acclaimed Musical That We Hate | Opinion Overflow #38
May 11, 2018 09:30 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we FINALLY reveal the critically acclaimed musical that we hate, one year later after this bit has overstayed its welcome at least 10-times over. But! To make up for our (Matt's) shenanigans, we're also covering three listener questions! Let's do the thing: The Top Five Incorrect Guesses #5. Les Mis #4. Wicked #3. Rent Lindsay Ellis: "RENT - Look Pretty and Do As Little as Possible: A Video Essay" #2. Avenue Q #1. Dear Evan Hansen The Musical ...
#69: Han and Matt Talk About Sex
May 07, 2018 09:30 - 52 minutes - 42.8 MBHan and Matt take a trip down sexy memory lane for episode #69 and replay the top 5 sexiest hits, including: #5) Listener Uldrek the Resilient: "Should My Partner and I Open Our Relationship to Date Our Best Friends (Who Are Also Partners)?" Reference: #61: Han and Matt Teach Polyamory 102 (& Rebrand!) #4) Captain Awkward: "Should two bisexual, polyamorous sisters date the same guy?" Reference: #1: Hannah and Matt Set Some Boundaries #3) Dear Prudence: "42 Pearls and Counting" Re...
When to Throw out the Whole Sister | Opinion Overflow #37
May 02, 2018 09:30 - 35 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we talk about Broadway musicals, Daniel Mallory Ortberg's new look, new advice columns, trans-antagonistic family members, and more! Here we go: Final Week to Guess the Critically Acclaimed Musical We Hate! Correct Musical Guesses This Week Listener The Quantum Feline Listener Raal'tuc, Vexing Archfiend BroadwayADay App For alerts on entering Broadway lotteries Facebook topics now have tags! Daniel Mallory Ortberg's Dear Prudence Photo Update ...
#68: Han and Matt and Alison Know It All
April 30, 2018 13:54 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBHan and Matt are joined again by Alison Green of Ask a Manager fame on the Monday episode to talk about Alison's upcoming book (out TOMORROW!), re-discuss some recent Ask a Manager questions, and tackle questions of various topics from around the web: Sponsor: Sudio, maker of stylish headphones! Use discount code "KNOWITALL" at checkout for 15% off your order. Alison Green Ask a Manager Book Direct Report on Slate Ask a Manager on Twitter Alison's previous Han and Matt guest spot...
#67: Han and Matt Answer Queer Queries (Ft. Kristin Russo)
April 23, 2018 15:44 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBHan and Matt interviewed the extremely qualified Kristin Russo for the Monday episode and tackled listener queeries on bisexuality, asexuality, presenting queer, and more!: Kristin Russo My Kid Is Gay Everyone Is Gay Kristin on Autostraddle Buffering the Vampire Slayer Kristin on Twitter We Exist Beyond the Binary Listener Simon, Leaver of Expensive Thermoses on Public Transit: "How Do I Respond to People Who Are Hellbent on Erasing My Bi Identity?" Listener The Invisible Bi...
How to Manage an Always Worried Roommate | Opinion Overflow #36
April 18, 2018 09:30 - 33 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we talk about highlights from the Facebook group, updates from listeners, managing worrying roommates, and remember all of the advice column questions that got away. Let's get to it: Han and Matt Spring Meetup: Matt's Birthday Weekend Edition Saturday, April 21 at 6 PM - 10 PM The Library Bar in Manhattan 7 Avenue A New York, New York 10009 Han and Matt Know It All Facebook Group Nobody Guessed The Critically Acclaimed Musical We Hate Correctly ...
#66: Han and Matt Watch Relaxation Videos
April 16, 2018 09:30 - 55 minutes - 37.2 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 8th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Money Mom: "My Degree Is Worthless and I Can’t Make Enough Money" Dear Prudence: "Disgraced Professor" College Humor: "Did You Know We Work with a Sex Demon? | Hardly Working" Ask Erin: "Should I Stop Giving Unsolicited Advice? Please Advise." Captain Awkward: "Oops, just figured out I’m polyamorous, 18 months into a serious monogamous relationship w...
Tips for Adjusting to a New & Functional Workplace | Opinion Overflow #35
April 11, 2018 09:30 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we share so much news about the advice column world, talk follow-ups and updates from fellow know-it-alls, and get into getting yourself ready for a new, (ostensibly) less abusive workplace. Let's do the thing: Han and Matt Spring Meetup: Matt's Birthday Weekend Edition Saturday, April 21 at 6 PM - 10 PM The Library Bar in Manhattan 7 Avenue A New York, New York 10009 Han and Matt Know It All Facebook Group More Listeners Guessed the Musical We ...
#65: Han and Matt Step It Up
April 09, 2018 09:30 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 1st, 2018, and beyond, including: Captain Awkward: "When people want you to do complicated & unethical things, it’s okay to say no!" Fast Five Vault Switch Scene Ask a Fuck Up: "Can People Change?" Ask Polly: "I Love My Boyfriend, But I Can’t Stop Cheating!" How to Win at Feminism by Reductress Dear Prudence: "How Do I Talk to a Loud Co-Worker?" Ask a Manager: "A Co-worker Left Me an...
Overcoming Tabletop RPG Anxiety Revisited | Opinion Overflow #34
April 04, 2018 09:30 - 25 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we share listener tips on overcoming tabletop RPG anxiety in a follow-up to Opinion Overflow #33: "How Do I Get Over My Anxiety About Role Playing?": Listener Lady Margella III, Commander of the Thunderpearl Airship's Update Listener Rhianna's Tips Listener Empusaria the Devourer's Tips Listener Ursial the Cyclone's Tips Listener Athamus, Satanic Harvester's Tips Listener Solyara, Queen of the Mist Wants to Help Listener Keldira, Arboreal Raider...
#64: Han and Matt Yield the Floor
March 26, 2018 09:30 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 18th, 2018, and beyond, including: Bonus: Vitamin D Deficiency Discussion DocASAP: Consider getting an annual physical or check-up with a doctor ASAP if you haven't yet this year Sense and Sensitivity: "My Daughter Has Big Ears" Use #FellowKnowItAll to weigh in on this on social media! r/parenting: "12 year old daughter forces 17 year old son out of the closet." Care and Feeding: "My St...
Opinion Overflow #33: "How Do I Get Over My Anxiety About Role Playing?"
March 21, 2018 09:30 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we announce our Spring meetup, we make some corrections, we share some resources and laughs, update an old Reddit question, and SO MUCH MORE (seriously, look at all of those links)! Come play with us: Han and Matt Spring Meetup: Matt's Birthday Weekend Edition Saturday, April 21 at 6 PM - 10 PM The Library Bar in Manhattan 7 Avenue A New York, New York 10009 Han and Matt Know It All Facebook Group More Listeners Guessed the Musical We Hate In On...
#63: Han and Matt Lose Their Mind
March 19, 2018 09:30 - 53 minutes - 34.8 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 11th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Harriette: "Reader Wants to Report Neighbors" CNN: "Why Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes" Carolyn Hax: "My Sister Can Date Whomever She Likes. Except Him. or Him. or Him." Dear Jane: "My Old Boss Sent Me a Douche and I Don't Know How I Feel About It" Ask APW: "Is It Sexist That My In-Laws Expect MY Parents to Bankroll Our Wedding?" Ask E. Jean: "...
Opinion Overflow #32: "How Do I Stop Procrastinating Doing My Taxes?"
March 14, 2018 09:30 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we introduce new badges, make an exception on catfishing, help you do your taxes (sort of!), and much more! Let's begin: We Have a 5 New Badges! Listener Leader Board Fellowship The Artiste A Helping Hand Heart & Parcel 100% Royalty Listener Chaniko Who Lights the Way Is a Badge-Earning Machine The Peace of Wild Things Listener Solyara, Queen of the Mists Catfished Her Husband Reference: Opinion Overflow #30: "Should You Hijack a Friend’...
#62: Han and Matt Fire Their Assistant
March 12, 2018 09:30 - 53 minutes - 35.7 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 4th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask APW: "My Best Friend Just Un-Invited My Husband to Her Destination Wedding" Dear Prudence: "I'm Tired of Being My Boyfriend's Mother. Help!" Ask Amy: "Cat at Root of Couple's Issues" Ask A Manager: "Was I Wrong to Call Out My Coworker for Using the Word 'Fight' In Her Cancer Struggle?" 1st Comment, from 'suspension retention' Ask Annalisa Barbieri: ...
Opinion Overflow #31: "#FellowKnowItAll, What Do YOU Think?"
March 07, 2018 10:30 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we continue spreading the love of Monday's episode by announcing the launch of our P.O. box, announcing a new place online for y'all to hang out and get together, and reading so many beautiful emails from our fellow Know-It-Alls. Your journey through the tunnel of love begins here: We have a P.O. Box now! Han Malyn & Matt Albrecht P.O. Box 730 New York, NY 10116 (Note: We're both vegetarian, Han is allergic to eggs, and Matt is allergic to almonds.)...
#61: Han and Matt Teach Polyamory 102 (& Rebrand!)
March 05, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBAs a sequel to Han and Matt Teach Poly 101, the Know-It-Alls answer six listener questions on the topics of open relationships, ethical nonmonogamy, and polyamory. This time, we're joined by Han's girlfriend Liz as our special guest to help us with this fresh set of tricky relationship questions: Listener Kema, Emissary of the Void: "How Do I Experiment with Dating People Without Feeling Like I'm Misleading Them?" Listener Sonnet: "How Much Should I Tell My Primary Partner About My Roman...
Opinion Overflow #30: "Should You Hijack a Friend's Baby Shower to Campaign Against Circumcision?"
February 28, 2018 10:30 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we talk depression, the new leader board achievement badge system, and more! Let's do it! BONUS: Depression! New Listener Leader Board Now featuring achievement badges! Accepting: D&D Character Sheets of Your Fantastical Characters (To Be Added to the Leader Board Example: Zerrek, Peacekeeper of Otopo D&D Character Sheet Creator: Orcpub Dear Prudence: "Help! Is It Ever OK to Catfish Mom?" Radiolab: "Darkode" More Advice for Your Queer AF Weddi...
#60: Hannah and Matt Ask a Manager II: The Speakquel
February 26, 2018 10:30 - 58 minutes - 45.1 MBNearly a year later after she was Han and Matt's first ever guest, Alison Green of "Ask a Manager" fame joins the Know-It-Alls again for a Monday episode that's all-work-related questions! Ask a Manager Ask a Manager: "Listen to Episode 1 of the Ask a Manager Podcast" Ask a Manager Podcast on iTunes Ask a Manager on Twitter Hannah and Matt Know It All: "#51: 2017’s Best & Worst Advice Questions (Ft. The Bad Advisor)" Ask a Manager: "I Ghosted My Ex, and She's About to Be My New ...
#59: Hannah and Matt Crush on You
February 19, 2018 10:30 - 59 minutes - 50.8 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 11th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "A Job Application Asked Me to Rank If Torturing a Person Was Worse Than Prostitution" Ask Polly: "Should I Have a Baby?" Ask APW: "Should I Drop My Friend Who Didn’t Bring a Wedding Gift?" Dear Prudence: "Am I a Sociopath for Wanting to Have an Affair Even though Everything Is Great in My Marriage?" Carolyn Hax: "A Two-Time Cancer Surv...
Opinion Overflow #29: "Why Are There Bar Codes on Ships in Norway?"
February 14, 2018 10:30 - 39 minutes - 54 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, Matt once again flies solo to deliver EVEN MORE THAN EVER inbox gems, including: Hannah and Matt Fan Appreciation Day February 17th, Saturday, 6 PM to 9 PM EST Seawitch (South Slope, Brooklyn) 703 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 P.O. Box: Coming Soon? Podcast Problems (Review): "'Hannah and Matt Know It All' A Second Opinion for Advice Columns" Survey Note & Apology Listener Demographics survey for Hannah and Matt Know It All Podcast Listener Katie...
#58: Hannah and Matt Reunite at Last
February 12, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 4th, 2018, and beyond, including: Miss Manners: "Looking for a Singular, Gender-Neutral Pronoun" The Bad Advisor: "Bad Advice on Grammar-Policing Gender Neutral Pronouns" Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Responds to All Problems with 'At Least You Don’t Have Cancer or an Eating Disorder'" Dear Prudence: "Helping After Harvey" Tough Love: "Can I Keep My Bed Bug-Infested Friend From Coming Ov...
Opinion Overflow #28: "Han Goes Solo: A Podcast Story"
February 07, 2018 10:30 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, Han goes solo to offer their advice on Monday's questions (Hannah and Matt Podcast With PodcastPodcast)! As a reminder, our first fan meetup event is taking place soon! Details below: February 17th, Saturday, 6 PM to 9 PM EST Seawitch (South Slope, Brooklyn) 703 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to [email protected], anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan...
#57: Hannah and Matt Podcast With PodcastPodcast
February 05, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBWhile Han's business trip continued, Matt brought in friends of the pod Lauren Passell and Eric Emch of "PodcastPodcast" fame ("The podcast that talks about how great other podcasts are!") for the Monday episode and tackled entirely advice podcast questions! Lauren and Eric from "PodcastPodcast" PodcastPodcast: "Ep 33 THE Hannah and Matt Are Here!" "Hannah and Matt Adjudicate Bridal Quandaries" Anna Faris is Unqualified: "How Much Should I Share About My Personal Life on My New Podcas...
Opinion Overflow #27: "My Mother-In-Law Is Trying to Kill Me and My Child Maybe?"
January 31, 2018 10:30 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, Matt once again flies solo to deliver all (err, quite a few!) of the listener inbox items, including: Patron-Only Minecraft Server! Instructions on how to join All Patrons are welcome to join in on weekly (Wednesday night) Minecraft 101 play sessions with 1 or more of the Know-It-Alls but can play in the server any time Hannah and Matt Fan Appreciation Day February 17th, Saturday, 6 PM to 9 PM EST Seawitch (South Slope, Brooklyn) 703 5th Ave, Bro...
#56: Hannah and Matt Romance Dr. NerdLove
January 29, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutes - 38.7 MBHannah and Matt interviewed Harris O'Malley of "Dr. NerdLove" fame for the Monday episode and tackled listener questions all about dating! Dr. NerdLove Why Hannah and Matt Love Reading Harris' Advice Dr. NerdLove on Kotaku Dr. NerdLove's Homepage Kotaku: "Help, I've Got A Crush On A Twitch Streamer" Listener The16thReasonImSingle: "I'm 26 and Have Never Had a Good Relationship. Help!" Listener Aedalyn, Diviner of Roses: "How Do I Present My Lolita Fashion Sense On Dating Sites ...
Opinion Overflow #26: 17 More Party Games to Play Instead of Cards Against Humanity
January 25, 2018 10:30 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBAfter we aired our episode titled Opinion Overflow #23: "How Do I Get My Friends to Stop Playing Cards Against Humanity?", fellow know-it-alls sent in a treasure trove of superior alternatives to Cards Against Humanity to bring to your next game night: Exploding Kittens Weed! Drinking Fluxx Bards Dispense Profanity The Wiki Game The Game of Things Stinker Stipulations Bring Your Own Book Snake Oil Say Anything Word Whimsy Slash Dixit Once Upon a Time The Awkw...
#55: Hannah and Matt Take the Wheel
January 22, 2018 10:30 - 52 minutes - 43.4 MBHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of January 18th, 2018, and beyond, including: BONUS: Hannah and Matt Fan Appreciation Day February 17th, Saturday, 6 PM to 9 PM EST Seawitch (South Slope, Brooklyn) 703 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Got Drunk on a Business Trip and His Hangover Was a Problem the Next Day" Y'All Need Help: "I'm Graduating Soon and Uncertain How to Balance My Recent Nonbinary Expression ...
Opinion Overflow #25: "Who Better Than Lindsay King-Miller?"
January 17, 2018 10:30 - 47 minutes - 36.1 MBWe hosted Lindsay King-Miller of "Ask a Queer Chick" for the Monday episode and set the stage by answering "What is gender?" The follow-up builds off of that foundation with four Listener Questions on the topic of assigned gender, gender identity, and gender presentation: Listener Ekril, Esteemed Warden: "My Daughter Identifies as Queer. What does that mean?" Listener Jethra, Ethereal Shapeshifter: "How Do I Know For Sure Whether or Not I'm Gender Non-Binary?" Listener Kamila, Ascetic S...
#54: Hannah and Matt Decipher Gender Identities (Ft. Ask a Queer Chick)
January 15, 2018 10:30 - 38 minutes - 29.5 MBHannah and Matt interviewed Lindsay King-Miller of "Ask a Queer Chick" for the Monday episode and tackle the complicated listener question: "What even is gender?" Ask a Queer Chick Why Hannah and Matt Love Reading Her Advice "Ask a Queer Chick" on Rewire "Ask a Queer Chick" on The Hairpin "Ask a Queer Chick" on Splinter "Ask a Queer Chick" on Twitter "Ask a Queer Chick": The Book! Listener Medabita Frostwind: "What Even Is Gender???" HRC: "Sexual Orientation and Gender I...
Opinion Overflow #24: "How Do I Deal with a Sadistic Work Bully?"
January 10, 2018 10:30 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we learn of a new (but possibly defunct?) advice column, relay several listener emails adding help to past questions, and attempt yet another question that may have no good answers. Shall we begin? Ask Code Switch On Halloween, Insensitivity Goes Beyond Kimonos And Black Face Melody Heartfinder's Libido Stereotype Thoughts Reference: "Hannah and Matt Scrutinize Sexual Imbalances" Sense & Sensitivity: "Adult Sister Still Swipes Scarves" Opinion Overfl...
#53: Hannah and Matt Work From Home
January 08, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 31st, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask Dr. NerdLove: "Second Place, First Loser" Ask a Manager: "Coworker Hasn't Touched His Work in Months" Ask APW: "Is My Boyfriend Cheap, or Is He Controlling Me with Money?" Dear Prudence: "Our Friends Never Reciprocate Meal Invites" Dear Abby: "Other Woman Cheats on Man Who's Cheating on His Wife" Ask Amy: "Man Leaves His Cheating Wife, Starts...
Opinion Overflow #23: "How Do I Get My Friends to Stop Playing Cards Against Humanity?"
January 04, 2018 10:30 - 32 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we have a lot of ground to cover! Corrections, listener opinions, listener updates, and an important question whose answer is often taken for granted in advice columns. Let's do the thing! Additional Tips for Finding a Therapist Musa the Ironhearted and Kamila, Ascetic Seer have advice for Kethri, Merciful Reclaimer in Opinion Overflow #22 Psychology Today: "Find a Therapist" Mary, Veiled Reckoner Has an Update and Advice for Lygeia, Cunning Mesmerist...
#52: Hannah and Matt Seek Legal Counsel
January 01, 2018 10:30 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBIn the second episode of its kind, Hannah and Matt attempt to make a dent in their backlog or listener questions to kick off 2018 with an all-listener-question episode! BONUS: Announcing 'Ask a Helping Han' Weekly written answers to listener questions direct from Han! Listener Empusaria the Devourer: "How Do I Criticize My Dad's Terrible Manuscript?" Rick and Morty: "Look Who's Purging Now?" Milo Gets Scorched by Editor (Twitter Thread) Listener Athamus, Satanic Harvester: "When ...
Opinion Overflow #22: "How Do I Find the Right Therapist?"
December 29, 2017 10:30 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this week's Overflow episode, we have a lot of ground to cover! Corrections, listener opinions, listener updates, and an important question whose answer is often taken for granted in advice columns. Let's do the thing! Magic Cards Patreon Reward Update The Holiday Suicide Spike Myth The Atlantic: "No, Suicides Don't Rise During the Holidays" Future Themed Episodes Dating, Gender Identity, Polyamory 102 Chaos Sunrise Weighs In On Whether To Let Cats Into Your Room at Night Lis...
#51: 2017's Best & Worst Advice Questions (Ft. The Bad Advisor)
December 25, 2017 10:30 - 55 minutes - 43.7 MBIn a very special 2017 Year in Review episode, Hannah and Matt welcome Andrea Grimes of The Establishment's "Bad Advice" fame to reminisce about the questions that most warmed our hearts and those that most made us want to burn everything to the ground. It was a very fiery year, to put it lightly. Enjoy?? Andrea's "Warmed My Heart" Award pick Captain Awkward and Friends of Captain Awkward: "When Spouses Don't Agree About Birth Control" Andrea's "Set It on Fire" Award pick Misc.: Plea...
Opinion Overflow #21: "How Do I Cope With My Siblings Rejecting Me?"
December 21, 2017 23:30 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this week's episode, we finally admit that we get so many requests for Dear Prudence and Ask a Manager commentary that we could easily host three separate podcasts! I mean... Patreon bonus content, maybe? Like, jokingly! But kind of serious? Anywho, let's do this thing! Listener Machete Alice Wants to Recruit a Friend to Listen to the Podcast; Ask a Manager: "I Didn’t Get a Job Because I Was a Bully in High School" + Update; Original; Update; Ask a Manager: "A Colleague Is Hitt...
#50: Hannah and Matt Condemn Name Thieves
December 18, 2017 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 10th, 2017, and beyond, including: Dear Prudence: "Name (AKA The Evil Name Thief Who Delights In the Tears of 6 Year Olds What the Actual Fuck)"; Dear Annie: "Hatred and Disgust for Stepson"; Ask Minda Honey: "How to Bow out of a Party"; Dear Abby: "Boyfriend Shows No Interest in Expanding Family of Three"; Listener Lygeia, Cunning Mesmerist: "How Do I Convince My Mom Once and For A...
Opinion Overflow #20: "Am I a Scrooge?"
December 13, 2017 10:30 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week's Overflow is itself overflowing! Y'all send us so many wonderful things, it's impossible for us not to share them all. Let's dive in! ScarleTeen Advice; Another advice column that's new to us!; Mo Ranyart's work; So Much Love and Support for our Last Overflow; Opinion Overflow #19: “Do I Have To Keep White Supremacists In My Life?”l Ask a Manager Bummer Update; Original: "employee dressed up as coworker for Halloween to mock her, fending off a colleague’s dinner inv...
#49: Hannah and Matt Hit on You
December 11, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 3rd, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask Team Practical: "My Cousin’s Boyfriend Groped Me—Why Is Keeping Him off My Guest List My Problem?"; Dear Prudence: "I Can't Comfort the Teen Who Killed My Cat"; Ask a Manager: "A Colleague Is Hitting on Me and I Don’t Know How to Respond"; r/relationships: "My (29f) sister (23f) ruined her credit and blames me"; Tough Love: "How to Craft Your Li...
Opinion Overflow #19: "Do I Have To Keep White Supremacists In My Life?"
December 06, 2017 10:30 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week's Overflow includes some excellent responses from listeners, a reminder not to date nazis, and an even more in-depth reminder that you don't have to keep Trump supporters in your life. Even if they're your grandparents and they're on their death beds. Enjoy! Listener Hetha, Zealous Inquisitor Has Some Intuitive Eating Advice; Everybody L.A.; The Fat Nutritionist; Listener Delisa on Twitter Locks Out Her Cats at Night Too; In reference to our Opinion Overflow #18: "What Sh...
#48: Hannah and Matt Scrutinize Sexual Imbalances
December 04, 2017 10:30 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 26th, 2017, and beyond, including: Dear Sugars: "Is There Such a Thing as Wanting Too Much Sex?"; The Ethicist: "My Wife Is Done With Sex. Can I Turn Elsewhere?"; Y'all Need Help: "Relearning Sex with Chronic Pain"; Listener Alouicious Leatrix: "What Do I Do About My Sexless Marriage? And Before You Say 'Ethical Nonmonogamy,' That's Not on the Table Here."; Submit your favorite quest...
Opinion Overflow #18: "What Should I Consider Before Getting a Cat?"
November 29, 2017 10:30 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBThis week's Overflow features THREE new (to us) advice columns that we recommend checking out, a very special Magic card, a lovely listener letter, and a question about cats. Let's do this thing! Ask Bear is Back; S. Bear Bergman's Homepage; Friendshipping! Podcast Is Great; Social Q's Kids Section Is a Thing; It's Print Only, though; I Made a Magic card for My Mom; She donated and offered up the name "Cynthea Motherfury"; You can support us on Patreon and get a card, too!...
#47: Hannah and Matt Herald Sarah Knight
November 27, 2017 10:30 - 56 minutes - 41.3 MBFor the Monday episode, Hannah and Matt interviewed New York Times Best Selling author Sarah Knight, the anti-guru author of self-help instant classics The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, Get Your Sh*t Together, and the recently released You Do You, the third in the "No F*cks Given Guide." We discuss three listener questions that speak to fellow-Know-It-All-Sarah's expertise: BONUS: The Magic of Not Giving a F*** | Sarah Knight | TEDxCoconutGrove; Listener Uratron, Ragecaster: "...
BONUS: Hannah and Matt Are on Patreon
November 22, 2017 10:30 - 7 minutes - 8.47 MBDear Listeners, We've gone and done the thing! We're now on Patreon, where you can pledge monthly donations to help support the work that we do on the podcast, which can get you so many exclusive rewards, including (but not limited to): A Matt-generated Magic the Gathering card of your badass alter-ego (Common Tier) Exclusive bonus content recorded just for Uncommon and higher patrons (extra questions, dramatic readings, cat videos... WHO KNOWS) (Uncommon Tier) A monthly exclusive Goo...