logo
episode-header-image
Yesterday
45m 46s

415: Bombarded by Space Frogs

COMPLEXLY
About this episode

How did John bike to the airport? How do we know that Earth isn’t being bombarded by space frogs? How can we channel more Uncle Mike in our everyday lives? Do fish have bums? What has the Beef Days experience been like? Does the Earth receive a uniform amount of energy from the sun?  …Hank and John Green have answers!

If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com.

Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn.

Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn

Up next
Jun 25
414: Tell Me What Your Pain Sounds Like
How do people determine if they have a high or low pain tolerance? Can John and Hank tell the difference between their writing styles? How can I find my joy in my teenhood? Why don’t astronomers know more confidently when and where space stuff will collide? What do I do about my ... Show More
51m 28s
Jun 11
413: We Disagree (But In A Cute Way)
How do I talk to my sister about our differing religious beliefs? Why do we draw stars as five pointed shapes when they are actually spheres? Has John tried blackberry Dr. Pepper and what are his thoughts? How do I cope with knowing I might not graduate college in four years? Whi ... Show More
1 h
May 21
412: This Is Going to Be a Therapy Session (w/ Shan Boodram!)
How do I become someone people care about? Should I tell my roommate’s boyfriend that she is cheating on him? How do I meet people and start dating? What break-up remedies do you recommend? My boyfriend has a different aesthetic than mine, how do we decorate? How do I deal with t ... Show More
45m 18s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
#243 How to Ask For Help
Across all episodes of this podcast I talk about how important it is to ask for help from the people and resources around you, and in this episode we're talking about how to ask for help. Which may seem obvious to some but if you're like me asking for help can be extremel ... Show More
19m 33s
Aug 2024
Listen Again: Rabbi Steve Leder—Don’t Come Out Empty Handed
How should you show up for people in grief? What do you say? What should you do? Why is it that beauty can exist alongside deep suffering? What can be said at funerals when the person who died was complicated? These are just a few of the questions I wanted to ask Steve Leder—a be ... Show More
53m 3s
Jan 2024
Q&A: Extreme Overthinking, When Do You Know, and More
Sven is in top form as he again tackles his followers' questions from several online sites at once. Tons of great relationship advice in this episode, plus questions including: How do I deal with an avoidant? How do I know I'm being authentic? How can you fill in for a ... Show More
55m 34s
Jan 2025
You’re Allowed to be Happy
2025 is already doing the most! From navigating the impacts of the LA wildfires while parenting, to facing the realities of a new president, and trying to survive sleep amidst the middle of the night needs of kids, the Mamas discuss how - and if - they can find JOY when the world ... Show More
51m 2s
Apr 2022
223: How to Move Through Small Disappointments
Whether you're making plans to travel, to be with friends or family, or to host people at your house in your very own neighborhood, chances are you have some expectations for how things will go. So what do you do when the day comes, the trip is lovely, the food is great and the c ... Show More
9m 36s
Jan 2025
The #1 Question Parents Ask: Why Won't My Kids Listen?
Parents have lots of different questions for Dr. Becky. How do I help my kid sleep independently? When is the right time to potty train? How do I teach frustration tolerance? But the number one parenting question Dr. Becky gets asked is this: Why won't my kids listen to anything ... Show More
18m 39s
Apr 25
What to Do When Your Kid Says “I Hate Myself” and How to Build Self-Compassion With Renowned Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre
In today’s episode I sit down with Dr. Blaise Aguirre, renowned Harvard psychiatrist to explore the roots of self-hatred and how it differs from everyday self-criticism. We unpack how early experiences—often subtle and unintentional—can shape a child’s sense of worth, and what it ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2024
Why Don’t My Kids Listen?
Ever feel like every request turns into a battle with your kids? You ask them to put their shoes on, help with chores, or even just sit down for dinner, and instead of cooperation, you get resistance or silence. It’s frustrating, right? But here’s the big question: What if their ... Show More
11m 56s
Mar 2025
Solo Q&A: How to Embrace Change, Anxiety vs. Intuition and Breaking Generational Beliefs
Ep 140. It’s time for our first solo Q&A of the new season! In this special episode, I'm diving deep into some of the most frequently asked questions straight from IG. Last week, I shared a story asking what topics you would want to discuss if we were sitting down at a café. The ... Show More
40m 30s
Mar 2025
How to Get On the Same Team: Relationship Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest answer questions focused on navigating common relationship conflicts, focusing on situations where people need to find a middle path between different needs. The discussion covers balancing sensitivity with directness, bridging differences in emotional proces ... Show More
1h 10m