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 questions range from trivial to serious) with their best attempts of advice. They can't promise their suggestions will be perfect, but it will be the best they've got. Jake and Gareth also occasionally bring on a friend, peer or even an expert to help along the way. Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.
188 episodes transcribedFor this bonus episode, it's the second installment of the Friendship Game, featuring Sam, who likes pizza and blacksmithing and doesn't list...
The guys help a caller whose husband wants to bring an old gravestone into their house. Then, they give a firefighter advice on managing perf...
Justin Long re-joins the show for a bonus episode! First, Justin and the guys help a caller whose uncle has an offensive combover. Then, they...
Jake and Gareth help a caller annoy a team of persistent door-to-door salesmen. Then, it's the follow up to Ep 180 "Backdoor Boys," featuring...
For this bonus episode, Jake and Gareth swap stories with friends of the show Eric Edelstein and Steve Berg.Want to call in? Email your quest...
A note from Jake on today's episode.Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heret...
Gareth and Jake help a caller from Philly punch up a meat-themed party. Then, it's an extended follow-up with a caller whose work schedule co...
For this re-release episode, Jake picks a call and a follow-up from a caller who requests off work to attend a BDSM class. Plus, Jake and his...
Jake and Gareth help a caller from India resolve a parking spot battle. Then, they brainstorm how to confront a photo-happy in-law. Plus, the...
In this bonus episode, a taxidermied rat leads Jake and Gareth on a globe-trotting adventure with their friend Steve Berg.For more synchronic...
Gareth and Jake help a hospital worker find her doppelganger. Then, a solution to a hairy problem leaves Gareth in an uncomfortable position....
For this re-release episode, Gareth picks three calls featuring cats. First, Jake goes full dad on a caller who feeds her cat ear wax. Then,...
First, the guys help a daredevil rebrand himself with his friend group. Then, who will Gabriel, who likes to golf and lives in Fullerton, cho...
Jake and special guest Helper Nick Kroll are faced with a caller whose dad is talking to crows. Later, they help a caller redecorate her Chic...
Jake and Gareth help a caller whose father is stealing her toilet paper. Later, a caller has a very specific bedroom request. Plus, a follow-...
For this bonus episode, Jake and Gareth are joined by Derek Waters (Drunk History) and Zach Shields (Godzilla vs. Kong). Together, they help...
A caller enlists Gareth in addressing a mustache issue shared by Jake and her husband. Later, Jake and Gareth help a caller inspire the retur...
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...
Jake and Gareth help a caller determined to use a surprising nickname. Later, they encourage a teen driver to face her anxiety. Plus, the fol...
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. Worldwi...
