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We're Here to Help
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…
Episodes
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173: Boyfriend Doodies & Pro Boner Advice (with Jameela Jamil)
Friend of the show Jameela Jamil joins Jake and Gareth and things get wild. First, they help a caller solve a mystery in the shower. Later, a reproductive…
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172: Babe on Men & Do It For Thailand
Jake and Gareth help a caller determined to use a surprising nickname. Later, they encourage a teen driver to face her anxiety. Plus, the follow-up to Ep 147…
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171: Walk This Lonely Dream & Shake Your Little Butts (with Jillian Bell)
The guys are joined by the great Jillian Bell for this bonus episode. First, they help a caller plan a father-daughter dance with Mr. Worldwide. Later, a…
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170: Occasional Blue Jays & Butt Grazing
Gareth and Jake help a caller whose friend refuses to let the party die. Later, they preserve a caller's couch using a patented butt-rotation method. Plus, the…
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169: A Horse in a Dog's Body & So Much Utah (with Chloe Fineman)
Jake and Gareth are joined by SNL's Chloe Fineman for this bonus episode. First, they help a caller stop a mysterious nighttime yard-pooper. Later, they…
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168: I Feel Barfy & An I Love You, Man Situation
Gareth and Jake meet Virginia, a 7-ft doll made of yarn who is looking for a new lease on life. Later, they help a new dad find a golf buddy. Plus, a follow-up…
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166: No Shoes, No Shirt, Teeth In & Unwrapping Whoppers (with Steve Berg)
Jake and Gareth call in the Big Gun (Steve Berg) to help a hotel restaurant manager encourage an employee to wear her dentures. Later, the guys help a Chicago…
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165: Wayne Brady's Family Rules & Another Tuesday in Amsterdam (with Wayne Brady)
The guys are joined by the one and only Wayne Brady and he immediately gets to work. First, they give tough love to a mom whose daughter loves the F-Bomb…
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164: A Wig on a Wig and Polite Alphas (with Eric Edelstein and Katie Nolan)
Jake and Gareth help a caller Wig-gle her way out of a workplace dilemma. Plus, a story from Eric Edelstein and the epic follow-up to Episode 153 "PFF,"…
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162: Very Hilaria & Send in the Clown
Gareth and Jake help a caller discourage her mother-in-law from speaking Spanish on a family trip to Spain. Later, things take a turn when a caller tries to…
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161: Memaw's Wig & That's the Sauce (with Justin Long)
Jake and Special Helper Justin Long help a caller from New Orleans with a memaw who loves to shop online. Later, a caller tries to convince the guys, and his…
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160: Turkey Turkey Turkey & Spying Gary
Jake and Gareth help a caller kick some distant relatives off her bowling team. Later, a Kiwi calls in with a nosy jogger problem. Plus, the Ballad of Mrs…
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158: Sir, This Is a Gym & Is This Erin?
Jake and Gareth brainstorm how to keep a caller's dad from approaching her at the gym. Later, things get personal when a caller needs help navigating her…
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157: The Doubtfire Trap & The Ghost of Patty J (with Zach Cherry)
Zach Cherry joins the show and immediately pitches a full Doubtfire. Later, the guys help a 22 year old manage the drunk alter-ego who eats her roommates'…
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156: You Lied To Us! & 50% Off When I Met Him
Jake and Gareth discover a caller was not 100% honest about her reasons for calling in-- but they solve her problem anyway. Later, they help a caller care for…
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154: Butt Glove & Pocket Tuna
The guys help a caller whose girlfriend has unknowingly been using her lady parts exfoliating glove. Later, they help a cat owner process the fact that her…
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153: Two Lawyers and a Doctor & PFF (with Katie Nolan)
Jake and Gareth welcome special guest Katie Nolan (Casuals Podcast) for this bonus episode. First, they try to get a caller more time with her niece by…
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152: Garage Talk & Bag of Rice
The guys help a caller process the Hellish discovery that his mom's boyfriend has received a penile implant. Later, they help an employee at a non-profit…
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151: Thanks for the Memor-Trees & Fluid Wars
Jake and Gareth help a caller create an epic sendoff for a beloved treehouse. Later, the guys go back to college and help a house of senior girls whose…
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149: On My Knees & Don't Call Me Daddy
The guys help a veteran who is being bullied by her son's librarian. Later, they help a caller brainstorm alternatives to his wife's favorite sexy nickname…
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147: Cooking In Soup & Long Island Lisa (with Michael Cera)
The guys are joined by special guest Michael Cera for a special deluxe episode. First, they help a mild-mannered office worker discourage his neighbors from…
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146: Sweatpant Wedgie Butt & Filthy Granny
The guys help a caller brainstorm what to do about her coworker's distracting wedgie. Later, a British caller asks for advice about his morning walk, which is…
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145: The Ballad of Mrs. Gingerbread & Always Wear a Condom
Jake and Gareth stumble on a bonafide hit single, thanks to a caller whose "cat voice" is annoying her partner. Plus, the guys help a pair of sisters punch up…
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144: My Strange Q-Tip Addiction & The I Hate Brittany Club
The guys help a caller who wants to fit in with her best friend’s family. Later, a caller asks for help moderating her boyfriend’s Q-tip obsession. Want to…
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143: Psychological Warfare & Duck Daddy (Season 2 Premiere)
Aaaaand we’re back! In their first call of the new season, Jake and Gareth chat with a high school teacher who wants to bring a local petty thief to justice…
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142: Comedy Can Be Fun (Season 1 Finale)
Jake and Gareth chat with someone whose grandma wants to be buried with the caller's dead dog. They also chat with a listener facing a bizarre matching tattoo…
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141: Hot Takes Tuesday Fest
Jake and Gareth chat with a caller who needs help winning a coloring competition. Later, they talk to someone whose mom shares a little too much info about her…
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140: Uncle Master Rodney
Jake and Steve Berg talk to a caller who needs help getting her son out of a karate contract. Later, Gareth and Arden Myrin chat with someone ready to break up…
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139: Scoop Your Heart Out
Jake and special guest Oliver Ralli talk to a caller about a potentially huge opening day for an ice cream shop. Later, Gareth and Jon Gabrus chat with a new…
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138: You Think I Got a Perm AND a Convertible? (with Steve Berg)
Jake and Gareth chat with a caller who wants to give her husband the perfect gift for his karate black belt test. Later, Jake and Steve Berg talk to someone…
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137: Buttertoes with Catherine Reitman and Arden Myrin
Jake, Gareth and special guest Cat Reitman talk to a caller who always wears socks during sex. Later, Gareth and special guest Arden Myrin chat with someone…
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136: I'm on a Pool Noodle! (with Jamie Loftus)
Jake and Gareth talk to a caller about dealing with a difficult water aerobics instructor. Later, Gareth and special guest Jamie Loftus chat with a barber…
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135: So It's The Cheese vs Mikey Spandex? (with Oliver Ralli and Vic Michaelis)
Jake and special guest Oliver Ralli talk to a pro wrestler looking to beef up his character arc. Later, Gareth and special guest Vic Michaelis help a caller…
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134: Never Leave a Chicken Unattended (with Steve Berg and Arden Myrin)
Jake, Gareth and Steve Berg talk to a caller about becoming a cool bus driver. Later, Gareth and special guest Arden Myrin help someone whose father in law…
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133: You're Outta Line and I'm Outta Time! (with Ben Schwartz)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Ben Schwartz talk to callers about a toilet paper issue on a wedding night and a boss plucking their leg hairs at work. Later…
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132: It's Grandma Time!
Jake and his brother Dan talk to a caller about responding to a bully grandma. Later, Gareth and special guest Vic Michaelis (Dropout's Very Important People)…
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131: I'm a Dog, You're a Lady. Relax.
Jake and Gareth talk to a caller about people giving weird compliments to a dog. Later, Jake and We're Here to Help theme song composer Oliver Ralli chat with…
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130: I'm a Hoot and a Half
Jake and Steve Berg talk to a caller about winning an argument over a folding table. Later, Jake and Gareth help someone land on a go-to drink order. Finally…
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129: The Thonged Pumpkins Dilemma
Jake and Steve Berg talk to a caller about responding to a Halloween prank. Later, Jake, Gareth and Lamar Woods chat with someone who was a little too honest…
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128: New Question: Why Did I Call In?
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about RSVPing to a party and a honeymoon dilemma. Later, Jake and his brother Dan talk to a caller whose sister keeps joining…
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127: Shirt Title Merch Business (with Catherine Reitman)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Cat Reitman talk to a caller about some issues at a cardio dance class. Later, Jake and Gareth chat with callers about planning…
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126: 3 Year Deal with Hog Dogs
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about joining too many softball teams, letting your parents know you were fired and figuring out what to do in a situationship…
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125: Schrocktoberfest
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about planning a memorable 50th birthday party and an issue at the gym. Want to call in? Email your question to…
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124: We're Aging Like Presidents
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a son's love of Spider-Man, a teacher fundraising for an Esports team (donate here!) and a house overrun by chipmunks…
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123: My Best Idea This Decade (with Jimmy Kimmel)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Jimmy Kimmel talk to callers about a dad’s old gym shorts and a candy bowl at the office. Later, the guys follow up with the…
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122: Started Italian Ended Transylvanian (with Eric Edelstein)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Eric Edelstein talk to a caller who’s preparing to see in-laws with a hardcore meat diet. Later, the guys talk to a coach about…
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121: Very Important Pigs (with Steve Berg)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Steve Berg talk to callers about monetizing giant inflatable animals and gamifying an interesting conversation with family…
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120: You're Just the Guy Who Talks
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about workouts before hook-ups and a lie that spans decades. Later, the guys follow up with the third caller from episode 111…
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119: The Queen’s Off Duty
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about hanging up a 9 foot swordfish on the wall and some frustrations at a renaissance fair. Later, the guys follow up with the…
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118: Organized Fun Can Be Tricky (with Steve Berg)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Steve Berg (Hi, Strangeness podcast) talk to a caller about getting out of a segway tour. Later the guys talk to someone trying…
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117: Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a hatred of cinnamon rolls, nosey parents on the Ring camera and someone calling the wrong number a lot. Later the guys…
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116: I’m the Biggest Daddy
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a grandfather’s nickname and some issues in the bedroom. Later the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 41…
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115: Forrest Dump (with Pete Holmes)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Pete Holmes talk to callers about some bathroom etiquette at the office and an opossum issue. Later, the guys follow up with the…
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114: Started Really Good and Ended Really Gareth
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a bathroom break during a romantic getaway and how to respond to an annoying nickname. Want to call in? Email your…
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113: You're Gonna be a Doctor???
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about an American Ninja Warrior audition tape and some coffee shop drama. Later, the guys follow up with the third caller from…
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112: Put Some Jeans on that Baby Jesus
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a baby photoshoot, a grandpa who keeps sending steaks and jetskis in the driveway. Later, the guys follow up with the…
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111: I Need Someone To Climb With/On
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about some bathroom privacy at the office and setting up a singles night at a rock climbing gym. Later, the guys follow up with…
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110: The Corvette of Sex Chairs (with Andrew Santino)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Andrew Santino (Bad Friends podcast) talk to callers about planning an elaborate fake birthday party and the long term plans for…
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109: NOprah's Book Club
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about how to raise the stakes for training casino dealers, quitting a book club that you started and a mother in law who yawns…
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108: The Donut King
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about politely ducking out of a potential swingers situation and a caller who takes his donut reviews very seriously. Check out…