79 episodes

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.

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    • 4.9 • 216 Ratings

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.

    Very Strange and Beautifully Weird with Nikki Glaser

    Very Strange and Beautifully Weird with Nikki Glaser

    Jake, Gareth and special guest Nikki Glaser talk to a caller with a weird massage therapist. The guys also chat with Nikki about crushing The Roast of Tom Brady and some exciting big goals in her future.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    The Juicebox Ain't Worth the Squeeze

    The Juicebox Ain't Worth the Squeeze

    Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a joke at the gym and beef at a boat party. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 18 “This is Where the Watermelon Comes Into Play with Max Greenfield.”

    • 54 min
    Bathroom Trash is Private with Hannah Simone

    Bathroom Trash is Private with Hannah Simone

    Jake, Gareth and special guest Hannah Simone talk to callers about getting called out for being too high by the neighborhood kids and a mother-in-law seeing some private toys. Later, the guys chat with Hannah about her early days as an actor and behind the scenes at New Girl.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    You Are The Danger

    You Are The Danger

    Jake and Gareth talk to callers about taking martial arts seriously and a 7th grade teacher’s hot takes.

    • 52 min
    He Just Lost His Wife and Dog with David Cross

    He Just Lost His Wife and Dog with David Cross

    Jake, Gareth and special guest David Cross talk to callers about a lunchtime dilemma and an article about the Chicago rat hole.

    • 39 min
    You Are Not the Barber with Daryl Johnson and John Feitelberg

    You Are Not the Barber with Daryl Johnson and John Feitelberg

    Jake, Gareth and special guest Daryl Johnson chat with a caller about some hairdresser drama. The guys also welcome back John Feitelberg to talk to a caller about someone walking in on their grandpa. Later, they follow up with the first caller from episode 18 "This is Where the Watermelon Comes Into Play with Max Greenfield."

    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
216 Ratings

216 Ratings

BetThisIsntChoosen ,

Leave room for the caller to shine!

I’ve been listening to this show since the beginning, it never fails to make me laugh.
However, dare I say Jake’s mom is onto something. When there’s a bit of room for the caller to talk, it sets up Jake and Gareth with even better opportunities to riff and include the caller into the jokes.
While having celebrity guests is fun, I’d love to have more episodes sprinkled in without guests with more of a focus on the caller. I can’t count how many times the unique and colourful personalities of the callers have made me chortle out loud.

Candy O fom hogtown ,

Obsessed

What a great idea for a podcast this is - I’m so sick of true crime!! Also I have a massive crush on Gareth

Eburroug ,

Simply The Best

Worlds #1 podcast. Don't look that up.

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