431: The Complicated Dust of Earl Tupper
Episode Date: November 5, 2025How can I eat blocks of moldy cheese and it be delicious, but if I eat a moldy sandwich I die? Are there any experiences from the past 12 yea...
Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).
432 episodes transcribedHow can I eat blocks of moldy cheese and it be delicious, but if I eat a moldy sandwich I die? Are there any experiences from the past 12 yea...
Would it be harder to swim in lava or water? Why do I have one long white hair that grows from my face cheek? What would the stars look like...
Why don’t ants drown when it rains? Why is my car covered in bees? How do I balance a profession I love with wanting to have a life outside o...
If humanity is around long enough, could another species evolve to look like us to deter predators? What did people do when they woke up befo...
Do dogs have a preferred direction to chase their tail in? Why do we put the dollar sign before the number? Why don’t we have a word for “dyi...
If John and Hank had to name something after each other, what would it be? Could a balloon make it to space? Are athletes offended by h...
When did Hank decide to start going by “Hank”? Why do we have to die? Should I point out to my friend that they missed my birthday? What is y...
If you were standing on Mercury or Venus, would the sun look bigger? How long is a "while"? What are career fields that AI won’t be able to r...
What is a nerdfighter? How do scabs work? How do I make my house feel like my home? Did John soft launch Keats & Co.? How much does the s...
Do you think the current pope has eaten more hot dogs than the previous popes combined? Does the atmosphere distort our view of the stars? Ho...
Is it easier to push or pull? What is the difference between bandicoots and bilbies? Any advice on coping with a changing mental worldview? W...
Does John want to be a corn or pea plant? If we were able to put enough plants on Mars, could they produce enough oxygen for us to be able to...
Can you help my public image as a superhero? How does the International Space Station have different countries all in one station? How does s...
What ages should I look out for? How common are tongues? Should I send a wedding invite to a celebrity? How do I avoid getting discouraged an...
How do I prove I didn’t use AI in my masters thesis? Why is it so hard to do the things I really want to do? Is there something different abo...
Why do fish jump out of the water? What do I talk about in therapy? If the whole world quarantined itself for six weeks, would all viruses di...
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 l...
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...
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...
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? W...