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.
173 episodes transcribedFor 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...
Gareth and Jake help a caller whose friend refuses to let the party die. Later, they preserve a caller's couch using a patented butt-rotation...
Jake and Gareth are joined by SNL's Chloe Fineman for this bonus episode. First, they help a caller stop a mysterious nighttime yard-pooper....
Gareth and Jake meet Virginia, a 7-ft doll made of yarn who is looking for a new lease on life. Later, they help a new dad find a golf buddy....
For this re-release episode, Jake and Gareth pick a true fan-favorite: the full saga of Conor, who keeps living with senior citizens in AirBn...
Jake and Gareth call in the Big Gun (Steve Berg) to help a hotel restaurant manager encourage an employee to wear her dentures. Later, the gu...
The guys are joined by the one and only Wayne Brady and he immediately gets to work. First, they give tough love to a mom whose daughter love...
Jake and Gareth help a caller Wig-gle her way out of a workplace dilemma. Plus, a story from Eric Edelstein and the epic follow-up to Episode...
For this re-release episode, Jake picks a call and two follow-ups from one of his favorite callers: Mr. H, an English teacher and king of the...
Gareth and Jake help a caller discourage her mother-in-law from speaking Spanish on a family trip to Spain. Later, things take a turn when a...
Jake 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...
