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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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107: Noah's Arc: The Story of Margarita-Man
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about sabotaging a volleyball team and a husband’s love for Margaritaville. Also, enjoy this great song from listener Jona…
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106: Liberty Not Mutual
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a family member dating an NFL player, an annoying jingle that comes with your name and a husband who doesn’t close car…
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105: The Grabstitution (with Matt Walsh)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Matt Walsh (Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade) talk to callers about a rowdy kickball team and a business’s Instagram getting…
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104: Smart People Are Our Kryptonite
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a fake cooking class, a mannequin for a dog and refrigerator wars. Check out the site made by social media director…
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103: Car Crash Turned Train Wreck
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a father's wild lie to his son, being in the wrong family's group text and a neighbor who brings her snakes outside. Want…
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102: Bonus Calls and Q&As!
Enjoy some of our favorite bonus calls and Q&As from the Patreon! To hear more, make sure to subscribe to the Ones and Twos tier at Patreon.com/HereToHelpPod…
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101: The Legend Has Retired (with Neal Brennan)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Neal Brennan talk to callers about a husband’s love of bowling and making a surgery fun. Later, the guys and Jillian Bell help a…
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100: The Hunk is Drunk
Jake and Gareth record the 100th episode of We're Here to Help live from Producer Kevin’s new studio! The guys chat with callers about a father’s air…
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99: The Inner Circle with Andy Richter
Jake, Gareth and special guest Andy Richter talk to callers about getting in a restaurant owner's inner circle and gossiping with your girlfriend's mom. Later…
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98: Your Eyes Won’t Believe What They Chainsaw
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a chainsaw race, marching band and a make out rash. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 72…
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97: The Deep End (with Justin Long)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Justin Long talk to callers about a boss's emails and a neighbor asking for help floating in the pool. Later, the guys chat with…
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96: Your 4th Favorite Spider-Man
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a Spider-Man themed bachelorette party, a bizarre painting of a couple and a doll collection. Want to call in? Email your…
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95: You Won The Show (with Brian Baumgartner)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Brian Baumgartner (The Office) talk to callers about potentially finding a film of your parents and a boyfriend who only uses…
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94: Ding Dash Ditch with June Diane Raphael
Jake, Gareth and special guest June Diane Raphael talk to callers about the neighborhood kids and Santa. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from…
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93: Toe-worker
Jake and Gareth talk to a law student whose family keeps asking for legal advice and someone who is unsuccessfully ghosting an old friend. Later, the guys…
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92: Goofin' Around
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a chef forgetting her recipes and a bizarre neighbor hook-up. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from…
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91: I Talk You Talk with Jameela Jamil
Jake, Gareth and special guest Jameela Jamil talk to callers about a friend with a tissue issue and a husband who doesn’t make listening sounds. Later, the…
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90: Hunk With a Little Chunk
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about curtains, a dad’s Instagram and a boyfriend’s bad band. Later, they follow up with the first caller from episode 46 “A…
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89: Wanted Read or Alive with Derek Waters and Luka Jones
Jake, Gareth and special guest Derek Waters talk to callers about tarantulas and try to find someone ripping up books. Later, the guys and special guest Luka…
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88: The Problem Is You're Exactly Like Us
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about tire troubles and a nickname between parents. Later the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 40 “Parental…
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87: Party City's Where You Go to Party with Tony Hale
Jake, Gareth and special guest Tony Hale talk to callers about what to do with the world’s largest ball of chewed gum and a boss writing fake reviews. Later…
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86: Seeing Past The Piggies
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a co-worker's lack of shoes and an engagement photo mishap. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode…
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85: The Muffin Man with Bobby Moynihan
Jake, Gareth and special guest Bobby Moynihan talk to callers about muffin issues and a neighbor who loves to chainsaw logs. Later, the guys chat with Bobby…
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84: Kevin's Fresh Lobotomy Smile
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a big lie at work and naked neighbors. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 15 “Dougie…
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83: Wait Is The Caller The Villain?
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a parking spot, being a young boss and an ambitious challenge at a baseball game. Later, the guys follow up again with…
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82: Keeping This All In with Paul Scheer
Jake, Gareth and special guest Paul Scheer talk to callers about a dad’s wish after death and seating arrangements on a flight. Later, the guys follow up with…
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81: You HAVE To Follow Up
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a meet-cute and a chef getting weird meal suggestions from his boss. Check out caller Val’s music HERE! Want to call in?…
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80: Identical in Every Way with Max Greenfield
Jake, Gareth and special guest Max Greenfield talk to callers about an intimate question for a twin and a leopard gecko conundrum. Later, the guys chat with…
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79: Mamas' Boys with Eve and Pam
For a special Mother's Day episode, the guys are joined by their moms Eve and Pam. Their moms share some notes for the podcast and Pam also helps a caller with…
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78: 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…
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77: 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…
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76: 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…
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75: You Are The Danger
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about taking martial arts seriously and a 7th grade teacher’s hot takes. Want to call in? Email your question to…
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74: 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. Want to call in? Email your…
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73: 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…
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72: Let’s Call Him Doniel with Lamorne Morris, Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen
Jake, Gareth and special guest Lamorne Morris talk to callers about threesomes and sleep masks. Later, the guys welcome back Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen to…
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71: It's Insane But Not Bad with Annie Lederman
Jake, Gareth and special guest Annie Lederman talk to callers about an engagement ring and grandma getting a little weird. Want to call in? Email your question…
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70: All Food Comes with Risk with Josh Scherer
Jake, Gareth and special guest Josh Scherer (Mythical Kitchen, Last Meals) discuss a caller being a raccoon guy and accidentally following someone for 12…
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69: Pudgy & The Brit Mouth
Jake and Gareth chat with callers about getting some stuff back from an ex and befriending a crow. Later, the guys talk to the second caller from episode 31…
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68: You Can’t Play Chicken with a GOAT (with Rainn Wilson)
Jake, Gareth and special guest Rainn Wilson talk to callers about an open house and a boss sharing too much info. Later, the guys chat with Rainn about his…
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67: Rangers Range
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a deer situation getting out of hand and a bartender’s dilemma. Later, they follow up with the first caller from episode…
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66: Shoot the Crap With Rick Glassman
Jake, Gareth and special guest Rick Glassman talk to a caller about redemption after a parking incident. Later, the guys talk to someone about lying in a…
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65: Don’t Look It Up
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about messing up a sympathy card and wedding bets. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 19 "The…
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64: A Prince Among Rats with Biff Wiff and John Feitelberg
Jake, Gareth and special guest Biff Wiff talk to a caller about their partner's weird nickname for their parents. Later, the guys and guest John Feitelberg…
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63: This Tattoo Has a Back Story
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a back tattoo and pub trivia name. Later, the guys follow up with the first caller from episode 14 “Here We Go with…
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62: I'm Milwaukin' Here! with Lisa Gilroy
Jake, Gareth and special guest Lisa Gilroy talk to callers about a discontinued soda and book club drama. Want to call in? Email your question to…
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61: Are You Going To Do This Madness?
Jake and Gareth help a caller with some needed rebranding and talk to someone about planning a special event. Get more info about Suits and Wigs Night HERE!…
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60: Craggily Hand with D’Arcy Carden
Jake, Gareth and special guest D’Arcy Carden chat with callers about social media frauds and avoiding an awkward sibling run-in. Later, the guys follow up with…
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59: Spraying Mess
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about taking back the common room and breaking ice to break wind. Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com…
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58: There’s Always an Alpha (And It’s Not Me) with Josh Peck
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Josh Peck talk to callers about some parenting tips and a good excuse for a leg injury. Want to call in? Email your question to…
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57: The Best 60 Seconds of Her Life
Jake and Gareth talk to callers whose neighbors have some smell and sound issues. Later, they follow up with the first caller from episode 22 “Advantage Jackie…
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56: Two Clowns is a Circus with Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner
Gareth, and special guests Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner talk to someone who loves committing to bits more than their wife. Later, Jake and Gareth discuss a…
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55: Cruizin for a Boozin
Jake and Gareth talk to the Chief Beer and Pizza Officer at a grocery store and someone with an odd cat problem. Later, the guys follow up with the matching…
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54: The Barn Boys with Jonathan Scott
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Jonathan Scott talk to callers about weird rituals and a midlife crisis purchase. Want to call in? Email your question to…
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53: Carnival Fish Bowl with Lamorne Morris
Jake, Gareth and special guest Lamorne Morris talk to a caller grossed out by men crying. Later, Jake and Gareth help an engineer student with their class…
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52: Look at MY Goatee with Lamar Woods
Jake, Gareth and special guest Lamar Woods talk to a caller about an interesting sleeping position. Later, Jake and Gareth chat with a non-confrontational…
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51: It's Your World, We're Just Pitching In It with Chris Distefano
Jake, Gareth and special guest Chris Distefano talk to callers about themed parties and a dog-watching situation. Want to call in? Email your question to…
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50: Broomba with Jillian Bell
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Jillian Bell help a curling team prepare for nationals and follow up with a caller from episode 45 "Skid Marcc with Mary…
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49: I'm Swamped Playing Solo Darts, Babe!
Jake and Gareth help callers pick a beer fridge location and recover from a big costume miss at work. Want to call in? Email your question to…
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48: Me Like Brown Shirts and Money with Emily Hampshire
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Emily Hampshire chat with callers about matching outfits at work and nailing an important presentation. Want to call in? Email…