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.
134 episodes transcribedJake and Gareth talk to a law student whose family keeps asking for legal advice and someone who is unsuccessfully ghosting an old friend.&nb...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a chef forgetting her recipes and a bizarre neighbor hook-up. Later, the guys follow up with the second...
Enjoy some of our favorite bonus calls and Q&As from the Patreon! To hear more, make sure to subscribe to the Ones and Twos tier at ...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Jameela Jamil talk to callers about a friend with a tissue issue and a husband who doesn’t make listening soun...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about curtains, a dad’s Instagram and a boyfriend’s bad band. Later, they follow up with the first caller fro...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Derek Waters talk to callers about tarantulas and try to find someone ripping up books. Later, the guys a...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about tire troubles and a nickname between parents. Later the guys follow up with the second caller from epis...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Tony Hale talk to callers about what to do with the world’s largest ball of chewed gum and a boss writing fake...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a co-worker's lack of shoes and an engagement photo mishap.Later, the guys follow up with the seco...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Bobby Moynihan talk to callers about muffin issues and a neighbor who loves to chainsaw logs. Later, the...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a big lie at work and naked neighbors. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 15...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a parking spot, being a young boss and an ambitious challenge at a baseball game. Later, the guys follo...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Paul Scheer talk to callers about a dad’s wish after death and seating arrangements on a flight. Later, the gu...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a meet cute and a chef getting weird meal suggestions from his boss. Check out caller Val’s music...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Max Greenfield talk to callers about an intimate question for a twin and a leopard gecko conundrum. Later, the...
For a special Mother's Day episode, the guys are joined by their moms Eve and Pam. Their moms share some notes for the podcast and Pam a...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Nikki Glaser talk to a caller with a weird massage therapist. The guys also chat with Nikki about crushing The...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a joke at the gym and beef at a boat party. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episo...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Hannah Simone talk to callers about getting called out for being too high by the neighborhood kids and a mothe...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about taking martial arts seriously and a 7th grade teacher’s hot takes. Watch the follow up video HERE!...
