Danny gives thoughtful, eloquent advice, and I really enjoyed his book as well. His guests, however, can be pretty hit-or-miss. It’d be great if he can invite more guests whose expertise or lived experience is relevant to giving advice (eg the psychologists and social workers tend to be good), versus writers and other podcasters who can sometimes give questionable advice at best, and sound apathetic or sarcastic at worst. While I enjoy being introduced to artists I did not know, I’m not sure people looking to market their own work are necessarily the most qualified people to give advice. The format doesn’t seem to do justice to people who are writing to Danny about their heartfelt problems.

big mood, little mood has been my emotional support podcast for the past 3 years (starting when danny was dear prudence) and i am on the one hand despondent to hear of its ending, but on the other i respect and support danny’s choice to move on to other projects! it has meant so much to have a podcast that satisfies my unending need for gossip & on which the host and guest also have such consistently good takes that align with my values/worldview/interests. when my friends ask me for advice i think of what danny would say (and believe me, they KNOW that is what i am thinking.) also, this may be very parasocial of me, but i feel very seen by anything danny shares about how his mind works. danny, i’m not sure if you’re reading this and it’s therefore weird of me to be using the third person, but thank you so much for putting this into the world, and i am very excited to see / hear / engage with your future work!!!

I love Danny and have learned so much about how to be a good human from him over the years.

But I wish he picked “juicer” letters more frequently. Some of them are boring and have predictable answers/responses

Danny makes the world feel like a safe place for everyone, even though it isn’t, and makes life’s most prickliest problems feel surmountable. This podcast is the deep breath I often need.

I started listening to you from years and years ago when you were “dear prudence”. I don’t know if you felt this as well but lately it seems to me that when you are giving advice, you dice and dice and dice it….. and take forever answering one question.

Thoughtful advice given with kindness and consideration, about a wide range of interpersonal topics. It’s comforting and helpful. I so appreciate this podcast!

Spot-on and unflinching, sage advice

I have been a die hard Danny listener and fan since dear prudence and pre-books, but unfortunately feel compelled to give a bad review after listening to this episode with Kate Duffy. Please do not bring her back on the show. She talked A LOT but had zero original thoughts to add. Her part of the show could have been summed up by “That was well said. Ditto.” Really enjoy hearing Danny’s thoughts on different topics each week but this episode only got through two questions. Big disappointment. Kate Duffy: licensed clinical social worker and loud north.

Kate episodes are great