471: Letters From Florida
Episode Date: October 14, 2026Why is every saucepan round? Do authors get any influence over the physical properties of their books? How do animals change as they age? How...
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).
473 episodes transcribedWhy is every saucepan round? Do authors get any influence over the physical properties of their books? How do animals change as they age? How...
How do you fall back in love with writing or reading? What causes baby teeth to come in? What are the odds I got a unique signature in my cop...
How should I display my signed prints? When did television start broadcasting throughout the entire night? What will you do on your book tour...
How do trees decide where and when to grow their branches? How do I call out sick when I’m just exhausted by life? How biased is our un...
How did John approach writing dual narrators? Is there more air or water on Earth? How do book tours choose their stops? How late is too late...
Why do things get less blurry when you squint your eyes? Do the water particles in waves on the beach come from far away, or do they stay in...
How can I be part of John’s Book tour if tickets are sold out in my area? What is going on with collagen? How long ago is “a million miles ag...
Why did John go to a warehouse to sign more books? What other places in the galaxy could you drive the moon buggy? How do I handle the transi...
Why do we say “you’re welcome” in response to “thank you”? What habits and traits have Hank and John copied from each other? How do I use soc...
How do I make my sea anemones fight each other? Do I have a personality? Will I be reincarnated as an alien? How should I support my author f...
Were there islands around during Pangea? Are there fossils under the ice in Antarctica? What is your favorite fun fact? What will happen to o...
Hank has been tweeting a lot recently; is he okay? How does the game “light as a feather, stiff as a board” work? Are bald heads warmer or co...
Has poop always been funny? Why does my cake mix have high altitude instructions? What breakfast foods won’t you get sick of? What percent of...
Will John release a “John’s Version” of his books like Taylor Swift? How do I start writing again? What can I look forward to in adulthood? H...
How do I best support someone trying to quit smoking? Why do migraines create such strange symptoms? Why are dead people and animals in carto...
Why is the healing process always so itchy? Why are the acknowledgements usually cut out of audio books? How do I find time for writing as a...
Hank interviews John in the first episode of his new podcast, Humans! They talk about why John's worried about Hank, why being in favor of hu...
Why can you see the outline of the full moon during a crescent moon? What do I do with a surplus of basil plants? How do I make amends with m...
How do I adjust to a new school? Are ducks up to something? Why are puzzles so satisfying? Do ocean mammals drink salt water? How did Hank co...
Why is it so hard to do things? What’s next for Nerdfighteria? Do our brains know when our limbs fall asleep? Is it possible for a mirror to...