How To Do Everything
210 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWe're half advice show, half survival guide. We answer all your questions, from how to find a date, to how to find water in the desert.
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Episodes
Beefily Ever After
November 18, 2016 23:35 - 22 minutesIn our last episode, we learn how to drink tea, build human towers, watch the sunset forever and find the Ian inside all of us.
Freedom, Justice, or Peter Sagal
November 11, 2016 22:03 - 20 minutesWe learn what happened to a two-thousand year-old toe, and what to do when our voices make you sick.
StoryCorn
November 04, 2016 19:55 - 17 minutesDevil In The White City author Erik Larson helps us write gooder, and we tell you how to snack silently at the movies.
We Accidentally Made A Halloween Episode
October 28, 2016 20:52 - 20 minutesMark Bittman helps us answer a very creepy question, and we learn who's helping the Obamas move.
Romancing The Cod
October 21, 2016 18:44 - 10 minutesHow to talk to fish and protect your yard signs.
Trust Him On The Frustum
October 13, 2016 19:58 - 16 minutesWe help you brush that dirt off your shoulder and get the most out of your Reese's.
The Never-Ending Cave
October 07, 2016 23:11 - 16 minutesWe tell you how to get deep and how to fake childhood memories.
The Sound of Silence
September 30, 2016 18:59 - 11 minutesA listener needs help opening his Velcro bag quietly, so we call in the military.
Fiddlin', Gruntin', Snorin' and Carlin'
September 23, 2016 21:31 - 22 minutesHow to get people to remember your name and find thousands of worms. Note: this episode talks about curse words but bleeps them out. It's educational, but there's a lot of cursing.
The Champ
September 16, 2016 22:07 - 23 minutesWe tell you how to keep your fries crispy and make your friends cry.
Usain/Boat
September 09, 2016 20:13 - 15 minutesHow to lose to Usain Bolt by a slightly smaller margin, and another use for your bowling shoes.
Bonny's Dream
September 02, 2016 21:35 - 17 minutesHow to endure hearing someone describe their dream.
Bears and Bubbles
August 26, 2016 17:05 - 18 minutesHow to bathe discreetly and get close to a panda.
Bears, Tigers, Leeches, and Spicy Food
August 19, 2016 16:43 - 22 minutesHow to pick a winner in a bear v. tiger fight, find an endangered species, and eat spicy food.
Best Man O' War
August 12, 2016 18:17 - 21 minutesHow to train your pet jellyfish and plan a wedding no one will forget.
The Only Olympics Guide You'll Ever Need
August 05, 2016 22:06 - 27 minutesWith how-to advice from a bunch of Olympians and Patrick Stewart.
Merry Chrismas!
July 21, 2016 20:51 - 16 minutesHow to celebrate your new favorite holiday and enjoy the Summer Olympics.
Human Feet and Graham Crackers
July 08, 2016 19:44 - 25 minutesHow to have less fun at the beach, and how to enjoy graham crackers.
A Bulge in the Ol' Onion Bag
July 01, 2016 19:51 - 22 minutesHow to defend against the dark arts, call someone a jerk, and look cool around dads.
The Birds & the Bees
June 24, 2016 16:08 - 18 minutesWe help Ryan and Ryan, and learn what bees are thinking.
Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs
June 17, 2016 22:20 - 21 minutesHow to blend into the background, and harness the secret power of watermelon.
Scoreboards, Scanners and Southwest
June 03, 2016 21:30 - 14 minutesHow to keep score at a Cubs game and find the best seat on your next flight.
The Stink Tree
May 27, 2016 23:36 - 27 minutesThis week we save a marriage and improve the most awkward minute of your day.
You're The Man Now, Dog
May 13, 2016 22:10 - 17 minutesHow AC/DC could save your life, and we defend weasels.
Nsyncs and Faucets
May 06, 2016 22:08 - 17 minutesHow to keep a secret, and how to say goodbye bye bye.
The Next Generation
April 29, 2016 16:35 - 18 minutesA 21st Century mom gets a visit from the 24th Century.
Yes, No, and Present
April 22, 2016 14:14 - 24 minutesHow to avoid a bad bee sting, get back at bad Facebook posters, and look cool when you're carrying a Trapper Keeper.
The Interminator
April 15, 2016 20:56 - 23 minutesHow to shake hands like a politician, free up space on your iPhone, and talk about golf.
The Office Spitter
April 08, 2016 18:03 - 15 minutesThe fun way to monitor air pollution and deal with an annoying co-worker.
Long Distance
March 25, 2016 22:01 - 15 minutesWe talk to astronauts on the International Space Station, and help name a burrito restaurant here on earth.
Headphones Recommended For This Episode
March 18, 2016 22:33 - 21 minutesHow to start your day and clean the ceiling.
Crooked Letter Humpback
March 11, 2016 19:21 - 21 minutesHow to tell the presidential candidates apart and count seconds effectively.
Bum Bum Bum Bummmmmm
March 05, 2016 00:49 - 19 minutesHow to actually enjoy yourself at the symphony, and sneak your name into your favorite TV show.
Love & Basketball
February 26, 2016 21:54 - 16 minutesThis episode has nothing to do with the movie "Love & Basketball."
Science Hotline Bling
February 19, 2016 23:26 - 15 minutesSpecial guest Nick Offerman solves your biggest problem, and who to call when a killer asteroid is on its way.
The Axe Effect
February 12, 2016 16:16 - 17 minutesHow to make your food taste sweeter, and valentines that say Be Someone Else's.
Leave a Message at the Beep
February 05, 2016 23:04 - 24 minutesHow to leave a message, send a message, and destroy drones.
NASCAR & Donald Trump
January 29, 2016 22:20 - 15 minutesBoy, that title makes it seem like a different show this week. Note: this podcast contains no actual Donald Trump.
Henry & Robbie
January 22, 2016 22:47 - 17 minutesHow to make s'mores in the most dangerous way possible, and how to make s'peace with your rooster.
Bulls, Bears, Elks and Peters
January 08, 2016 23:04 - 21 minutesHow to talk about the stock market, get an elk out of your basement, and spoil SpaghettiOs.
Goodnight Goose
December 18, 2015 21:17 - 27 minutesHow to deter thieves, tell a bedtime story, hum a song, and find sunken treasure.
All I Want For Christmas Is Poo
December 11, 2015 23:11 - 18 minutesHow to celebrate Christmas in Catalonia, ruin French toast, and get a seat on the subway.
The Pants-Splitting Index
December 03, 2015 22:49 - 17 minutesHow to find giant insects, serve eggnog, and welcome extraterrestrials.
Thanksgiving Dinner
November 25, 2015 16:10 - 16 minutesHow to always win the wishbone pull, dodge awkward dinner conversations, and eat as much as possible.