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.
159 episodes transcribedJake 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 t...
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...
Gareth picks two of his favorite calls for this bonus re-release. First, the guys are joined by Andy Samberg, who helps a caller confront an...
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 na...
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 h...
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...
For this bonus re-release, the guys turn to their friend Max Greenfield, who has had multiple memorable stints on the show. First, they help...
The guys help a caller whose girlfriend has unknowingly been using her lady parts exfoliating glove. Later, they help a cat owner process the...
Jake and Gareth welcome special guest Katie Nolan (Casuals Podcast) for this bonus episode. First, they try to get a caller more time with he...
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...
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 g...
On this bonus episode, Jake and Gareth address the Pod War by reluctantly sharing a recent video showing Lamorne's true nature, and the guys...
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...
For this special Thursday bonus episode, the guys honor their friend, the great Biff Wiff, who passed away last week with a new intro and a r...
The guys are joined by special guest Michael Cera for a special deluxe episode. First, they help a mild-mannered office worker discourage his...
The guys help a caller brainstorm what to do about her coworker's distracting wedgie. Later, a British caller asks for advice about his morni...
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...
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 obse...
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 t...
Jake and Gareth chat with someone whose grandma wants to be buried with the caller's dead dog. They also chat with a listener facin...
