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.
125 episodes transcribedJake, Gareth and special guest Mary Holland talk to a caller with a dirty bed sheet situation. Later, they chat with someone hoping to surpri...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Eric Edelstein talk to a magician about polite goodbyes. Later, the guys and guest Steve Berg help a caller wi...
Jake, Gareth and special guest Andy Samberg talk to a caller about some bathroom etiquette at work. Later, guest Steve Berg joins the guys to...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Boban Marjanović (Houston Rockets and Self-Reliance) talk to a teacher about gaining some respect in the clas...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Jeff Kober help callers with some hygiene issues. Check out our We’re Here to Help sweatshirts, hats, a...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Eduardo Franco talk to callers about intimacy with your parents. Check out our We’re Here to Help sweats...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Natalie Morales talk to a caller about a puppet monkey. Later, Jake and Gareth follow up with Tori from episo...
Jake and Gareth help 4 siblings surprise their dad for Christmas. (Spoiler: watch the big reveal by clicking here!) Check out our We’re He...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Damon Wayans Jr. talk to a caller about a very specific insecurity. Later, Jake and Gareth help someone confr...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Catherine Reitman talk to a caller about too many bits early in a relationship. Later, Jake and Gareth talk t...
Jake and Gareth help a caller respond to her sister’s press release. Later, the guys check in with Emma from episode 4 (“Don’t Call it Body L...
Max Greenfield returns to chat with the guys and a father-to-be about facial hair. Later, Jake, Gareth and special guest Natalie Morales talk...
Jake and Gareth talk to a caller who wants to share some news with her husband. Check out our We’re Here to Help sweatshirts, hats, and tote...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Bert Kreischer talk to a caller about a viking funeral for a doll. Later, Jake and Gareth talk to a few calle...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a surprise trip abroad and an unusual nickname. Plus, they end the episode with a quick call with a spe...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Laura Clery talk to a caller who made a big discovery and someone else who wishes they didn’t. Check out th...
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about an odd family tradition and taxidermy. Check out our We’re Here to Help sweatshirts, hats, and tote b...
Jake, Gareth, and special guest Johnny Bananas help a caller prepare for their introduction on a gameshow. Later, Jake and Gareth talk to som...
Jake and Gareth follow up with Kelly from episode 8 (“Anyway, How Are Your Kids”) about the elaborate story at her high school reunion. Ch...
Jake, Gareth, and Jordan Howlett (jordan_the_stallion8) talk to callers about getting in and out of baseball. Check out our We’re Here to H...
