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Han and Matt Know It All#120: The Han and Matt Know It All FinaleAfter 10,000 years, Han and Matt have finally wrapped the show. To watch the episode with our lovely mugs and our disruptive kitties (which was recorded live on Facebook!), check it out here if you're able: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hanandmattknowitall/permalink/585309755619000/ Here's loosely what we discussed: Reminiscing about the history of the show! 2019 personal/life updates for us and the cats Updates on questions and things from listeners like you! A summary of our various Facebook spin-off groups (join them!) 10 Tips for a Successful Marriage What's next From the Facebook Event: "Hello...
2019-12-222h 13Han and Matt Know It All#119: Han and Matt Carpool to SeaHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of June 9th, 2019, and beyond, including: NOTE: We're changing the $20 Patron Hangout Perk to be a 1-Time Hangout Effective Immediately Ask Ellie: "Wife's request for quiet time 'mindless' TV watching confounds husband" "Harry Potter Totally Sucks" Ask Ellie: "My true love might walk away because of my ex's meddling" Carolyn Hax: "My pregnant friend's husband needs to shut up already about her weight gain" Ask a Manager: "I ran into my new boss in the apartment of my one-night stand" Ask Dr. NerdLove: "Wh...
2019-06-191h 05Han and Matt Know It All#118: Han and Matt Need Climate Advice (ft. Sara Peach)Han and Matt are joined by climate change journalist and senior editor of Yale Climate Connections Sara Peach, columnist of the one-of-a-kind and invaluable Ask Sara! We interview Sara and discuss listener questions and topical questions from around the web on the topic of climate change: Sara Peach: Columbia Journalism Review: "Reporter explains local effects of climate change through advice column" Ask Sara on Yale Climate Connections #88 Han and Matt Sweat It Out Discussion on Ask Sara: "Should I tell my Republican friend that her Florida mansion is doomed by sea-level rise?" Sara Peach on Twitter Peach Report...
2019-06-121h 15Han and Matt Know It All#117: Han and Matt Embrace Cryptid RomanceHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 28th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup: May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup: May 30th, time/location tbd [CW: Self-Harm] Ask a Manager: "What to say if a coworker asks about my self harm scars" Ask a Manager: "Should I say something about my coworker’s old self-harm scars?" Dear Prudence: "I'm in a Happy Relationship With My Boyfriend but I Still Want to Date Women" SPONSOR: care/of: A monthl...
2019-05-0859 minHan and Matt Know It All#116: Han and Matt Charge a CoverHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 21st, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup: May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup: May 30th, time/location tbd Miss Conduct: "This children's birthday party has a cover charge" Ask Natalie: "Found out your engagement ring is a fake?" Care and Feeding: "Who the Heck Is Patrick?" Carolyn Hax: "Teacher frets that white Christian parents will whine about helping Muslim kids" Ask a Manager: "my office wants us to celebrate by we...
2019-05-0159 minHan and Matt Know It All#115: Han and Matt Accept Your WineHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 7th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup: May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup: May 30th, time/location tbd Ask The Salty Waitress: "I took home the unopened bottle of wine I brought to the dinner party" Ask a Manager: "I wet my pants at my new job" [CW: Weight Loss] Ask Amy: "Wife's extreme weight loss tilts marriage" [CW: Domestic Abuse] Dear Abby: "Mom Takes Action Against Daughter's Abusive Boyfriend" Ca...
2019-04-1759 minHan and Matt Know It All#114: Han and Matt Petition Parental PerspectivesHan and Matt and their most special guest yet tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 31st, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup: May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup: May 30th, time/location tbd Ask a Manager: "my boss brings her dog to work and he pees by my desk" Dear Annie: "Already at a good weight" Captain Awkward Guest Post: "When Woke Becomes A Fetish" Ask Ann Cannon: "Pet influencers make me feel inferior as a doggy parent" Sense & Se...
2019-04-101h 11Han and Matt Know It All#113: Han and Matt Disinvite Fascist RelativesHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 24th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup: May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup: May 30th, time/location tbd Captain Awkward: "Fox News, Immigrant Family, and the F******* Wedding Invite List" Ask APW: "Why Didn't My MOH Invite Me To Her Wedding?" Dear Prudence: "Help! I Found Out My Boyfriend Cheated the Same Week He Found Out He Has Cancer." Vice: "Mussolini’s granddaughter would like everyone, including Jim Carrey, to be n...
2019-04-031h 00Han and Matt Know It All#112: Han and Matt Shame the ShamersHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 17th, 2019, and beyond, including: WEST-COAST MAY MEETUPS: San Francisco Meetup: May 19th, time/location tbd Portland Meetup: May 27th, time/location tbd Seattle Meetup: May 30th, time/location tbd Work Friend: "After Servicing a Home Can I Get Paid to Service My Clients Other Needs?" Ask a Manager: "my team got matching tattoos ... and other lack of boundaries at my start-up" [CW: Fat-Shaming] Sense and Sensibility: "It's OK to talk to friend about weight gain" [CW: Fat-Shaming] Dear Prudence: "Help! I Thi...
2019-03-271h 04Han and Matt Know It All#111: Han and Matt Hail Brandy JensenHan and Matt were so excited to be joined by the one and only Brandy "Ask a Fuck-Up" Jensen! You may have seen her Tweets cited on every single topic on every single news outlet, and you'll be relieved to know that Brandy's brilliance is actually and rightfully rewarded monetarily on The Outline where she answers questions every week on one of the only good things to come out of 2018. Here's what we discussed: Ask a Fuck-Up Brand Jensen on Twitter The Outline: "I Can't Tweet for One Week and It's Killing Me" Brandy Tweeting About Advice Columns 9 No...
2019-03-201h 12Han and Matt Know It All#110: Han and Matt Kiss and TellHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 3rd, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP: Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event [CW: Fat-Shaming] r/relationship_advice: "Boyfriend [25M] told me he used to ask out "fat girls" for fun. Am I [22F] right to be disgusted by him?" Dear Prudence: "Help! I Caught My Day Care Provider Breastfeeding My Baby." Carolyn Hax: "Should a single try to burst her friend's couple bubble?" Dear Wendy: "I Kissed My Friend And My Boyfriend Ca...
2019-03-131h 03Han and Matt Know It All#109: Han and Matt Talk Reddit Relationships (Ft. Moderator ResidentBlackGuy)Han and Matt write a love letter to Reddit Relationships and have the honor of interviewing moderator Alex "ResidentBlackGuy" Spruiell! During the interview portion of the show, they discuss how Alex became a moderator, what makes r/relationships the best subreddit for advice, the worst partner so far of 2019, and much more! ResidentBlackGuy Alex Spruiell on Twitter Podcast: Black & Yellow SPONSOR: LOLA: The female-founded company offering a line of organic cotton tampons, pads, liners, and now: sex products! [BONUS Discussion for $5 and up patrons] #100: The Best & Worst Advice Column Humans of 2018 (Ft. Ask a Manager and Captain Awkward): Par...
2019-03-061h 10Han and Matt Know It All#108: Han and Matt Practice Safe SmoochingHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 17th, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP: Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event Miss Lonelyhearts: "Does new girlfriend have eyes for hers or hims?" Listener Wants to be Supportive, but Doesn't Want to Offend: "How to respect someone's gender if you're not sure they're transgender" Listener Mary, Veiled Reckoner: "How Do You Keep the Germs From Spreading Around Your Polycule?" Listener Sabrina: "Can I Wear an Unethically Produced Shirt That Advocates for Equality Wi...
2019-02-271h 03Han and Matt Know It All#107: Han and Matt Upgrade Their MetaphorsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 10th, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP: Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event Ask a Manager: "we have twice-daily mandatory group therapy at work" "my office has a mandatory feelings chart" "my boss wants us to all share our mental health needs – at every meeting" Ask Amy: "Offensive remarks too close for comfort" Carolyn Hax: "Angry comments on news sites and Facebook? Thats my husband." Dear Abby: "Second Wife-To-Be Wants Man's Name All To H...
2019-02-201h 00Han and Matt Know It All#106: Han and Matt Eat Candy HeartsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 3rd, 2019, and beyond, including: WINTER MEETUP: Washington, DC, Busboys and Poets on K Street March 16th, 6 PM - 10 PM Facebook Event Ask Amy: "Boyfriend disappears into dark web" There are, thankfully, a handful of games where you play as a black female protagonist, though that list does not include "Far Cry: New Dawn" (Source) Ask a Manager: "my boyfriend thinks only bad candidates prepare for interviews" Ask The Salty Waitress: "I accidentally called my female customer sir" "Yinz" is actually short of...
2019-02-1359 minHan and Matt Know It All#105: Han and Matt Entreat Queer AbbyHan and Matt make their return with a full batch of queer queeries and are joined by special guestpert, Nicole J. Georges AKA Queer Abby! We discuss queer impostor syndrome, being closeted for fear of bigoted parents, normalizing volunteering your pronouns, and more! Queer Abby Nicole J. Georges on Twitter & Instagram Graphic Memoir: Calling Dr. Laura Podcast: Sagittarian Matters [CW: Bi-Erasure, Queer Gatekeeping until 25 minute mark] Queer Abby: "I’m A Queer Snob" SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we partner proudly with! Listener Closet Conundrum: "One Foot in the Closet" Listener Confused Queer: "Does My Bisexuality Count If I'm...
2019-02-0658 minHan and Matt Know It All#104: Han and Matt Ruin Your SurpriseHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of January 13th, 2019, and beyond, including: BONUS: New P.O. Box! Han Malyn & Matt Albrecht P.O. Box 75532 Washington, DC 20013 [The Other] Asking For a Friend: "I Only Have Two Friends. Is There Anything Wrong With That?" Ask a Manager: "my coworker is a blood drive bully" Ask a Manager: "my office is requiring us to disclose all medications we take" Ask APW: "My Family Told Me About My Boyfriend's Proposal Surprise" Ask APW: "Who Do I Invite From A Poly Squad?" Captain Aw...
2019-01-231h 08Han and Matt Know It All#103: Han and Matt Pursue Their DreamsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of January 6th, 2019, and beyond, including: r/amitheasshole: "AITA for very rarely/almost never wanting to go to restaurants because my girlfriend makes food that's just as good, if not better, than restaurant food?" [Content Warning: cancer] Ask a Manager: "my coworkers complained that the look of my breasts post-mastectomy is making them uncomfortable" Dear Abby: "Mom Confesses To Undermining Scholar's Dream Of Art School" [Content Warning: body shaming] Damage Control: "Can I tell my overweight friend I’m worried about his health?" List...
2019-01-161h 05Han and Matt Know It All#102: Han and Matt Spotlight Jessica WeisbergHan and Matt are joined by Jessica Weisberg, author of "Asking for a Friend: Three Centuries of Advice on Life, Love, Money, and Other Burning Questions from a Nation Obsessed" to discuss this amazing gift to advice column lovers plus some bonus historical moments: Jessica Weisberg "Asking for a Friend" on Amazon 10 Superb Questions on the History of Advice Columns Much love to the many listeners of ours on Facebook who helped contribute to these questions! John Dunton: "But REALLY Though, Should Women Legally Be Allowed to Use Beauty Products?" (1704) "Pray give your judgement, whether 'tis lawful for...
2019-01-091h 12Han and Matt Know It All#101: Han and Matt Appreciate Their GiftsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 23rd, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask Dr. NerdLove: "Am I Just Being Jealous?" Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: "'Confirmed bachelor' should enjoy his freedom" Miss Manners: "Two Breakfast Items? How Dare You" Social Q's: "What's Wrong With Books for Christmas?" Dear Prudence: "Help! My Mom Made an Epic Reply-All Blunder, and Oh What a Mess." SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we partner proudly with! Listener Sad Sister: "How Can I Support My Suffering Sister?" WSJ: "How Can You Help Someone Who Is Depressed?" Sh...
2019-01-0257 minHan and Matt Know It All#99: Han and Matt Unfollow Their ExesHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 9th, 2018, and beyond, including: SPONSOR: A Head Canon Productions Ruins Christmas (Soundcloud) A Head Canon Productions on YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Ask a Manager: "An employee’s spouse emailed about his holiday bonus" Miss Manners: "No need to tip for a tweet" Social Q's: "If You Can’t Stop Name-Dropping, You’re Not Coming Skiing This Year" Dear Abby: "Man Retiring From The Military Deploys New Rules In Marriage" Swipe This!: "My ex is thriving on Instagram—and its making me miserabl...
2018-12-1956 minHan and Matt Know It All#98: Han and Matt Cry Over EverythingHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 2nd, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask The Salty Waitress: "How do I tell a friend to keep their kids away from my party?" Dear Prudence: "Help! A Distant Friend Asked Me to Describe My Genitals Over Text" Tough Love: "Only You Can Prevent Single-People Problems" Asking for a Friend: "Your Ex Sucks but Capitalism Sucks More" Carolyn Hax: "An abusive ex is terminally ill. Should you help with his care?" Dear Mishu: "I want to cry but no tears will come. What do...
2018-12-121h 09Han and Matt Know It All#97: Han and Matt Revisit Extramarital AffairsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 25th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Dana: "How Do I Convince My Girlfriend That I Want to Marry Her, Just Now Now?" Ask a Manager: "What do I say when I’m calling in sick for a mental health day?" Miss Conduct: "My sister has become a stranger" I Know Nothing Ask Me Anything: "How do I not get caught having an affair?" Savage Love: "His Wife of Thirty Years Now Identifies as Asexual and Won't Agree to an Open Relationship" SPONSOR: Podi...
2018-12-0558 minHan and Matt Know It All#96: Han and Matt Buy Blackout CurtainsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 18th, 2018, and beyond, including: Carolyn Hax: "By using fake online profiles to dig up dirt, mother shows her true face" Dear Abby: "Women's Opposing Viewpoints Could Doom Couple's Future" Miss Conduct: "How to say 'No presents please'" Savage Love: "New Next Door Neighbors Force Woman to Watch Them Fight, Fuck, Shit, Trim Pubes" Ask a Manager: "parents in my office are sticking non-parents with all the holiday coverage" Baggage Check: "My sister-in-law won't stop trying to rope me into her cosmetics-sales sc...
2018-11-281h 04Han and Matt Know It All#95: Han and Matt Give Seasonal ThanksIn a special Thanksgiving Holiday episode, Han and Matt discuss ways to survive the holiday and seasonally-relevant questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 11th, 2018, and beyond, including: Thank you and acknowledgement that we’re entering a Problematic Time of Year Holiday Advice Letter Categories I don’t celebrate; how do I shut down people who won’t leave it alone? Extremely extra relatives Food shame Office holiday parties Trump supporting relations Worst of 2018 Year In Review (Voting runs on Facebook Fan Group from Nov 23rd to Dec 14th) || http://bit.ly/2018WorstHuman...
2018-11-2246 minHan and Matt Know It All#94: Han and Matt Return at LastHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 4th, 2018, and beyond, including: SPONSOR: Sudio: Maker of high quality, stylish earbuds and headphones (use promo code "HANANDMATT" at checkout for 15% off your order!) Carolyn Hax: "Family doesn't support a single woman’s desire to adopt" Ask a Manager: "I overshared with my office about a Tinder date and it didn't work out" Dear Prudence: "Help! My Cousin Is Taking Advantage of My Mom to Get Free Child Care." [SLATE PLUS] Work Friend: "How to Ask Someone Out at Work" Sense & Sens...
2018-11-2158 minHan and Matt Know It All#93: Han and Matt Cast Their VoteHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 28th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "my coworker signed me up for a racist organization as a joke" Dear Prudence: "Help! My Daughter Got Some Quack to Diagnose Her With ADHD, but I Think She’s Just Lazy." Queer Abby: "My Friend Keeps Saying #NotAllMen Type Crap" Miss Lonelyhearts: "No need to stick around for annual ghost visit" College Humor: "I Hate Scary Movies" Dear Wendy: "He Says He Wants to Break Up in A Year. Should I Do it Soon...
2018-11-061h 03Han and Matt Know It All#92: Han and Matt Haunt Your BallsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 21st, 2018, and beyond, including: Carolyn Hax: "Your husband may be cranking the hostility to 11" Ask a Manager: "my employee keeps adjusting himself while were talking" Ask Dr. NerdLove: "When Do I Disclose My Mental Illness?" Ask APW: "Is The Sexism Of The Wedding Industry Mirrored In My Relationship?" A Practical Wedding: "This Is How I've Learned To Deal With Emotional Labor" Queer Abby: "I Think I'm A Lesbian But I Don't Fit The Stereotypes" SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we pa...
2018-10-311h 01Han and Matt Know It All#91: Han and Matt Arrange Your MakeoverHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 14th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Abby: "Make Life Easy" (AKA The One In Which Abby Advocates White-Washing Your Future Offspring's Names) The Twitter thread that kicked off this conversation Vogue: "Actually, 'Dear Abby,' I Like My 'Foreign Name' Just Fine, Thanks" NY Times: "No 'Foreign' Names for Children, Dear Abby Advised. Furious Parents Replied." Huffington Post: "Dear Abby, Here's What It's Really Like To Have A 'Foreign' Name In America" Ask Amy: "Moms say teen girls are 'asking for it'" Ask...
2018-10-241h 09Han and Matt Know It All#90: Han and Matt Live Their TruthHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 7th, 2018, and beyond, including: SPONSOR: Sudio: Maker of high quality, stylish earbuds and headphones (use promo code "HANANDMATT" at checkout for 15% off your order!) Dear Prudence: "I Told My Partner About My Sexual Assault. He Told Me to 'Get Over It.'" Ask a Manager: "my office does Fat Friday — and I have an eating disorder" Social Q's: "Dating After #MeToo" Ask APW: "Am I Overcomplicating The Hell Out Of My Bridal Shower?" Miss Lonelyhearts: "Hubby has a sex buddy — and it's a...
2018-10-171h 04Han and Matt Know It All#89: Han and Matt Escape from RealityHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 30th, 2018, and beyond, including: BONUS: Han's Tattoo on Their Tattoo Artist's Instagram (and Han's Instagram) Listener Skyler Elmridge, Ingenious Blacksmith: "Should We Put a Spot for Pronouns On Our Wedding Place Cards?" Listener Insert Name Here: "Am I a Bad Queer?" Listener Quarrius, Nimble Geomancer: "What More Can I Do to Help My Friend Who Keeps Facing Abusive Jobs Everywhere He Goes?" Listener Aephe, Stout Battlemage: "Should I Talk to My Dad Again?" Listener Yolanda, Cynosure of the Net: "Where Do I...
2018-10-1059 minHan and Matt Know It All#88: Han and Matt Sweat It OutCW: Skip to the 6:15 mark of the podcast if you want to avoid conversation about sexual assault. Han and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 23rd, 2018, and beyond, including: Climate Advice: "Should I tell my Republican friend that her Florida mansion is doomed by sea-level rise?" Sense & Sensitivity: "Teenage daughter apathetic about going to polls" Slate: "Help! Is My Couchsurfing Sister Using Us to Make a Fortune on Airbnb?" The Ethicist: "Should I Go to a Gender-Reveal Party?" Ask a Manager: "my boss talks to me like I...
2018-10-0357 minHan and Matt Know It All#87: Han and Matt Burst Into FlamesHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 16th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Prudence: "My Boyfriend Thinks I'm Not Trying Hard Enough to Orgasm From Vaginal Penetration Alone" Ask a Manager: "my coworker gives everyone the silent treatment for weeks" Ask Polly: "Should I Quit My Day Job to Write a Book?" Tough Love: "Help! I Hate My Girlfriend's Armpit Hair" r/relationships: "I[30] am having a mastectomy due to breast cancer but am choosing no reconstruction and my boyfriend [29] of 4 years is having a hard time with my de...
2018-09-261h 03Han and Matt Know It All#86: Han and Matt Brush Their TeethHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 9th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "my office has a mandatory feelings chart" Ask a Manager: "my boss wants us to all share our mental health needs – at every meeting" The Ethicist: "What Should I Do With Old Racist Memorabilia?" Dear Prudence: "My Boyfriend Tricked Me Into Becoming Friends With His Other Girlfriend" r/relationships: "My [41/F] husband [41M] does not brush his teeth, and I'm at my wits end." GQ: "Men, Please Brush Your Teeth" Jezebel: "Men Going to Lose...
2018-09-191h 03Han and Matt Know It All#85: Han and Matt Report Your GrandmotherHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 2nd, 2018, and beyond, including: BONUS: Opinion Overflow LIVE! Ask a Manager: "HR wants our personal cell numbers in our out-of-office messages so we can always be contacted" Ask a Manager: my manager shows up while I’m having chemotherapy to talk about work Ask a Manager: my boss made me leave a work note at a grave, company won’t tell us when someone is fired, and more Dear Mariella: "My boyfriend called me a slut now I dread seeing him" Julia...
2018-09-121h 05Han and Matt Know It All#84: Han and Matt Kill the MoodHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of August 26th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "our CEO challenged someone to eat dead bugs" Ask a Manager: "my boss wants us to all share our mental health needs – at every meeting" Ask a Queer Chick: "How Do I Stop Accidentally Misgendering My Co-Worker?" Ask APW: "My Sister Just Came Out As Trans And Wants To Be My Bridesmaid" Dear Abby: "Teen's Flannel Shirts Become Focus Of Fight With Stepmom" Savage Love: "Swinger doesn't want to inadvertently fuck any Trump supporters." Capt...
2018-09-051h 04Han and Matt Know It AllWhat Would Miri Do? | Opinion Overflow #40In part 2 of 2 this week's episodes, Han and Matt continue their conversation with Miri Mogilevsky! SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we partner proudly with! Miri Mogilevsky Brute Reason: Polyamory 201: "Monogamous for the Right Person" Miri on Twitter (as Sondosia) Miri's Homepage Miri on Patreon Listener C: "I'm Moving in with All Male Roommates and Acquaintances Keep Bringing up Rape" Listener Zovoq, Lamia Ravager: "Is everyone too overwhelmed for e-mail now? (Alternate clickbait-y title: are millennials ruining communication?)" [Content Warning: Racism / 22:40 to 25:00] Listener Holly Hellhunter on Laura Ingalls Wilder Listener Krista on Last Podcast on the Left Advice C...
2018-08-3038 minHan and Matt Know It All#83: Han and Matt Commune with MiriHan and Matt are joined by fellow Know-It-All-therapist-and-blogger-and-cancer-survivor-and-fiction-writer-and-gardener-and-total-cutie Miri Mogilevsky for a 2-parter and discussed recent advice column questions as well as listener questions! SPONSOR: Podigy: The podcast editing service we partner proudly with! Miri Mogilevsky Brute Reason: Polyamory 201: "Monogamous for the Right Person" Miri on Twitter (as Sondosia) Miri's Homepage Miri on Patreon Non-Monogamy Help: "Ultimatums and Polyamory" Miss Conduct: "Advice: Is it OK to publicly mock my mansplaining colleagues?" [Content Warning: Rape / 34:03 to 45:20] Dear Abby: "Man Is Unconvinced That His Girlfriend Has No Sex Drive" #48: Hannah and Matt Scrutinize Sexual Imbalances "Come As You Are" by...
2018-08-2956 minHan and Matt Know It All#82: Han and Matt Proceed With CautionHan and Matt tackle questions entirely from listeners in this special episode, including: Listener The Blissful Nether Lich: "Where Do We Draw the Line for Throwing Out the Whole Historical Figure?" New York Times: "Prestigious Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Renamed Over Racial Insensitivity" Slate: "The Far Right’s Pedophilia Smear Campaign Is Working" Ravishly: "How To Love Something And Also Hold It Accountable, From My Favorite Murder's Biggest Fan" Wil Williams on Parasocial Relationships Listener The Awful Anaconda: "I Work With a Known Predator and No One Will Kick the Motherfucker Out" New York Times: "Catholic Priests Abused 1,000 Chi...
2018-08-221h 05Han and Matt Know It All#81: Han and Matt Double the FuryHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of July 29th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask APW: "How Do We Make Our Non-Binary Guests Comfortable?" Queer Eye: "Sky's the Limit" Captain Awkward: "'When I told you my marriage is over, it wasn’t an invitation for advice on how to fix it.' + Summer Pledge Drive continues" Dear Prudence: "Is This Abuse or Just Lack of Sleep?" Ask a Manager: "my coworker brings her five kids to our work meetings" Baggage Check: "How do I get my sister to stop sharing my life...
2018-08-081h 08Han and Matt Know It All#80: Han and Matt Curb Their GloatingHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of July 22nd, 2018, and beyond, including: Matt Notes (Skip 5 minutes ahead if the below is not interesting to you!) Fantastical names: Are a Patron-Only perk going forward Leader Board: Will be retired on August 31st Emails: Can no longer all be responded to due to volume Asking for a Friend: "My Houseguest Was a Brocialist Jerk. How Should I Respond?" Dear Wendy: "My New Boyfriend is Mad That My Male Roommates See Me Naked" Carolyn Hax: "When a friend talks down to you, should...
2018-08-011h 02Han and Matt Know It All#79: Han and Matt Mull Monogamish MysteriesHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of July 15th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask Dr. NerdLove: "Do I Need To Fire My Friend?" Susan Fowler: "Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At Uber" Refinery29: "Feminist Apparel CEO Fires Entire Staff After They Learn He's An Admitted Sexual Abuser" Daily Beast: "Ousted Billboard CEO John Amato Being Probed for Sexual Misconduct" The Cut: "Thinx Ex-Employee Accuses Miki Agrawal of Sexual Harassment" NY Mag: "Vice Media Was Built on a Bluff" Savage Love: "Her Husband Demanded a Monogamous Commitment but Describes Th...
2018-07-251h 08Han and Matt Know It All#78: Han and Matt Plan a TattooHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of July 8th, 2018, and beyond, including: Listener Meetup in DC Saturday, July 21 at 6 PM - 10 PM Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20004 Han and Matt on the Ask a Manager Podcast Ask Amy: "Family friend is shocked by woman's film career" Ask APW: "What Do You Do When Your Husband Isn't Your Biggest Fan?" Dear Dharma: "Are We Sending Mixed Messages on Equality?" Dear Abby: "Crush On Married Boss Causes Heartache Every Day For Worker" Dear Wendy: "My Boyfriend Wants to...
2018-07-181h 06Han and Matt Know It All#77: Han and Matt Agree to DisagreeHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of July 1st, 2018, and beyond, including: Sense & Sensitivity: "A Very Talkative Friend Now Rides the Same Morning Train As Me And I Just Want My Quiet Time Back" Judge John Hodgman: "Singing Along to 'Hamilton' — at 'Hamilton'" Ask E. Jean: "How Do I Keep My Wedding Off Social Media?" Ask APW: "I Want My Friends To Be More Excited About My Polyamorous Engagement" Ask Amy: "Expectant parents want to avoid gender stereotypes" Take Gender Forward The Ethicist: "Must I Honor My Dad's Gifts to P...
2018-07-101h 09Han and Matt Know It All#76: Han and Matt Pack Their BagsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of June 17th, 2018, and beyond, including: Carolyn Hax: "You have PTSD because you were abused. Don't beat yourself up." Ask a Manager: "my boss wants us to all share our mental health needs at every meeting" Dear Fuck-Up: "How do you live when everything sucks?" Savage Love: "His Wife Has Two Boyfriends and He's Got Squat" Politico: "Young Trumpies Hit D.C." Care and Feeding: "My Kid Doesn't Want to Volunteer. Is She Hopelessly Selfish?" #FellowKnowItAll Question: What do you think? Listener Lori: "Re...
2018-06-291h 05Han and Matt Know It All#75: Han and Matt Respect Bodily AutonomyHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of June 11th, 2018, and beyond, including: On Bodily Autonomy: Dear Jennifer: "My perfect girlfriend insists on getting breast implants" Sense & Sensitivity: "I'm concerned about teenage daughters posting model shots on Instagram" Ask Amy: "Girl pressed for nude photo should wear T-shirt instead" Ask Ellie: "I don't feel bad enough to end the affair I'm having" Savage Love: "Guy Alarmed, Yeah, By Younger Boyfriend's Interest" Ask a Manager: "my coworker interrupts my work to ask why I look so serious" r/relationships: "I'm [24 F] on...
2018-06-2157 minHan and Matt Know It All#74: Han and Matt Believe Your IllnessHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of June 3rd, 2018, and beyond, including: Captain Awkward: "Dudebro won't stop bugging me about another dudebro. I JUST WANNA DO MY JOB." Ask APW: "What Can I Do About A Partner Who Isn't Excited To Marry Me?" Carolyn Hax: "Mocking Yourself Isn't an Invitation for Others to Pile On" Dear Fuck-Up: "I Don't Think My Friend's Chronic Illness Is Real" Washington Post: "Dangerous unproven treatments for 'chronic Lyme disease' are on the rise" Shout-Out to Ask a Manager: "My Coworkers Keep Trying to Fi...
2018-06-141h 10Han and Matt Know It All#73: Han and Matt Slay the DemonsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 27th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Abby: "Hard Work in Gym Pays Off With Arm-Wrestling Triumph" Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Has Started Faking a British Accent" "Bust a Nut" Clip from My Brother, My Brother and Me Dear Mariella: "My Boyfriend Wants Me to See Other People for Romance and Sex" Dear Prudence: "Help! a Senior Colleague Asked Me, the Intern, to Help Translate His Animated Porn." Friendshipping!: "Please Respect My Bedtime" Listener Ila Seledria, Adrenaline Seeker: "Should I Address My Fr...
2018-06-051h 07Han and Matt Know It All#72: Han and Matt Air Their GrievancesHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 20th, 2018, and beyond, including: This Episode's Sponsor: Sudio Use discount code "KnowItAll" at checkout for 15% off any order! Ask Amy: "Gay Couple Wonders How to Respond to Neighbors' Petty Harassment" Carolyn Hax: "Don’t Throw Out the Baby with the Bedbugs" Ask a Manager: "My Boss's Dog Keeps Attacking My Co-Workers" Dear Wendy: "My New Girlfriend Told Me She's Bisexual and I Am Not Ok With It" Y'all Need Help: "Your Potential Throuple Turned Into a Couple and Someone's Feeling Left Behi...
2018-05-3056 minHan and Matt Know It All#71: Han and Matt Hoard Their AppsHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 13th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "My Boss Gave All the Women Flowers for Mother's Day" Interpersonal Skills: "How to enforce a "No Shoes" policy in my apartment?" Swipe This!: "How do I get away with refollowing a friend I unfollowed when I was upset?" Sense & Sensitivity: "Friend Might Be Gay" College Humor: "Honest Interracial Date" Let Us Sex-plain: "My Boyfriend Still Has Dating Apps" Listener Kairluma, the Wonder of Haraka: "I'm Wearing a Bridal Party Dress That I Don't Li...
2018-05-2155 minHan and Matt Know It AllThe Easiest Question We Could Find in the Inbox | Opinion Overflow #39In this week's Overflow episode, we apologize for several missteps, gush over some of the wildest advice column questions this year so far from Ask a Manager and Dan Savage, and much more! Begin your journey here: New Fan Subreddit and Two Fan Spin-Off Facebook Group HaMKIA Has a Subreddit (listener-created) Learn to Know it All: Makeup and Fashion (Facebook, listener-created) Learn to Know All the Self-care: HAMkittens Taking Care of Themselves (Facebook, listener-created) Several Listeners Got the Hated Musical Guess Right Before the Episode Aired Well done! Badges have been awarded. Apology: It's "Indigenous Children" and Not "Nat...
2018-05-1623 minHan and Matt Know It All#70: Han and Matt Hang Provocative ArtworkHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of May 6th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Has a Podcast About Sex" Ask Dr. NerdLove: "My Boyfriend Is Spying On Other Women" Asking for a Friend: "We’re White. Can We Adopt a Black Child?" NPR: "Incentives And Cultural Bias Fuel Foster System" Dear Abby: "Couple Disagrees On Etiquette Of Curating Their Bathroom Art" Time: "Immersions (Piss Christ)" My Brother, My Brother and Me (fan video): "play with me!" r/relationships: "I (28f) found out my husband (28m) is getti...
2018-05-1454 minHan and Matt Know It All#69: Han and Matt Talk About SexHan and Matt take a trip down sexy memory lane for episode #69 and replay the top 5 sexiest hits, including: #5) Listener Uldrek the Resilient: "Should My Partner and I Open Our Relationship to Date Our Best Friends (Who Are Also Partners)?" Reference: #61: Han and Matt Teach Polyamory 102 (& Rebrand!) #4) Captain Awkward: "Should two bisexual, polyamorous sisters date the same guy?" Reference: #1: Hannah and Matt Set Some Boundaries #3) Dear Prudence: "42 Pearls and Counting" Reference: Opinion Overflow #2: Opinion Overflow #2: "Are Hannah and Matt Too Obsessed with Dear Prudence?" #2) Ask E. Jean: "How Do I Get My Fiancé to Stop Catcalling Me?" Reference: #25: Hannah...
2018-05-0752 minHan and Matt Know It AllWhen to Throw out the Whole Sister | Opinion Overflow #37In this week's Overflow episode, we talk about Broadway musicals, Daniel Mallory Ortberg's new look, new advice columns, trans-antagonistic family members, and more! Here we go: Final Week to Guess the Critically Acclaimed Musical We Hate! Correct Musical Guesses This Week Listener The Quantum Feline Listener Raal'tuc, Vexing Archfiend BroadwayADay App For alerts on entering Broadway lotteries Facebook topics now have tags! Daniel Mallory Ortberg's Dear Prudence Photo Update Advice Column Alert: Stack Overflow's 'Interpersonal Skills' Stack Overflow: "Can we be game master as a couple?" Dame Magazine Advice Column Ft. Ashley Nicole Black Help choose a name...
2018-05-0235 minHan and Matt Know It All#68: Han and Matt and Alison Know It AllHan and Matt are joined again by Alison Green of Ask a Manager fame on the Monday episode to talk about Alison's upcoming book (out TOMORROW!), re-discuss some recent Ask a Manager questions, and tackle questions of various topics from around the web: Sponsor: Sudio, maker of stylish headphones! Use discount code "KNOWITALL" at checkout for 15% off your order. Alison Green Ask a Manager Book Direct Report on Slate Ask a Manager on Twitter Alison's previous Han and Matt guest spots: #13: Hannah and Matt Ask a Manager #23: Hannah and Matt Summon Alison Green #60: Hannah and Matt Ask a M...
2018-04-301h 10Han and Matt Know It All#67: Han and Matt Answer Queer Queries (Ft. Kristin Russo)Han and Matt interviewed the extremely qualified Kristin Russo for the Monday episode and tackled listener queeries on bisexuality, asexuality, presenting queer, and more!: Kristin Russo My Kid Is Gay Everyone Is Gay Kristin on Autostraddle Buffering the Vampire Slayer Kristin on Twitter We Exist Beyond the Binary Listener Simon, Leaver of Expensive Thermoses on Public Transit: "How Do I Respond to People Who Are Hellbent on Erasing My Bi Identity?" Listener The Invisible Bi: "How Do I Dress Queer So That My Bisexuality Isn't Invisible?" Listener Decidedly Anonymous: "Who Should I Come Out to In My Family, a...
2018-04-231h 12Han and Matt Know It AllHow to Manage an Always Worried Roommate | Opinion Overflow #36In this week's Overflow episode, we talk about highlights from the Facebook group, updates from listeners, managing worrying roommates, and remember all of the advice column questions that got away. Let's get to it: Han and Matt Spring Meetup: Matt's Birthday Weekend Edition Saturday, April 21 at 6 PM - 10 PM The Library Bar in Manhattan 7 Avenue A New York, New York 10009 Han and Matt Know It All Facebook Group Nobody Guessed The Critically Acclaimed Musical We Hate Correctly This Week We're revealing the answer on the podcast on May 11th! Matt's Billion Second Birthday Billion Birthday Calculator Thoughts on...
2018-04-1833 minHan and Matt Know It All#66: Han and Matt Watch Relaxation VideosHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 8th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Money Mom: "My Degree Is Worthless and I Can’t Make Enough Money" Dear Prudence: "Disgraced Professor" College Humor: "Did You Know We Work with a Sex Demon? | Hardly Working" Ask Erin: "Should I Stop Giving Unsolicited Advice? Please Advise." Captain Awkward: "Oops, just figured out I’m polyamorous, 18 months into a serious monogamous relationship with the father of my child." Carolyn Hax: "Sabotaging your brother’s relationship — what would Dr. Lecter say?" Listener Ludatha, the Fancy Knif...
2018-04-1655 minHan and Matt Know It AllTips for Adjusting to a New & Functional Workplace | Opinion Overflow #35In this week's Overflow episode, we share so much news about the advice column world, talk follow-ups and updates from fellow know-it-alls, and get into getting yourself ready for a new, (ostensibly) less abusive workplace. Let's do the thing: Han and Matt Spring Meetup: Matt's Birthday Weekend Edition Saturday, April 21 at 6 PM - 10 PM The Library Bar in Manhattan 7 Avenue A New York, New York 10009 Han and Matt Know It All Facebook Group More Listeners Guessed the Musical We Hate In One Try We're revealing the answer on the podcast on May 11th! Thank you for all the...
2018-04-1144 minHan and Matt Know It All#65: Han and Matt Step It UpHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of April 1st, 2018, and beyond, including: Captain Awkward: "When people want you to do complicated & unethical things, it’s okay to say no!" Fast Five Vault Switch Scene Ask a Fuck Up: "Can People Change?" Ask Polly: "I Love My Boyfriend, But I Can’t Stop Cheating!" How to Win at Feminism by Reductress Dear Prudence: "How Do I Talk to a Loud Co-Worker?" Ask a Manager: "A Co-worker Left Me an Anonymous Note … and a Pacifier" Ask a Manager: "I interviewed Gretchen Rubin abo...
2018-04-0952 minHan and Matt Know It All#64: Han and Matt Yield the FloorHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 18th, 2018, and beyond, including: Bonus: Vitamin D Deficiency Discussion DocASAP: Consider getting an annual physical or check-up with a doctor ASAP if you haven't yet this year Sense and Sensitivity: "My Daughter Has Big Ears" Use #FellowKnowItAll to weigh in on this on social media! r/parenting: "12 year old daughter forces 17 year old son out of the closet." Care and Feeding: "My Stepsons Won't Stop Trolling Me" Ask a Manager: "Someone I've Known for Years Lied to Get Me to Hire So...
2018-03-2657 minHan and Matt Know It All"How Do I Get Over My Anxiety About Role Playing?" | Opinion Overflow #33In this week's Overflow episode, we announce our Spring meetup, we make some corrections, we share some resources and laughs, update an old Reddit question, and SO MUCH MORE (seriously, look at all of those links)! Come play with us: Han and Matt Spring Meetup: Matt's Birthday Weekend Edition Saturday, April 21 at 6 PM - 10 PM The Library Bar in Manhattan 7 Avenue A New York, New York 10009 Han and Matt Know It All Facebook Group More Listeners Guessed the Musical We Hate In One Try Pomodoro Technique For Productiveness Lifehacker: "Productivity 101: A Primer to The Pomodoro Technique" Correction and...
2018-03-2138 minHan and Matt Know It All#63: Han and Matt Lose Their MindHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 11th, 2018, and beyond, including: Dear Harriette: "Reader Wants to Report Neighbors" CNN: "Why Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes" Carolyn Hax: "My Sister Can Date Whomever She Likes. Except Him. or Him. or Him." Dear Jane: "My Old Boss Sent Me a Douche and I Don't Know How I Feel About It" Ask APW: "Is It Sexist That My In-Laws Expect MY Parents to Bankroll Our Wedding?" Ask E. Jean: "How Do I Get My Boyfriend to Spend Less Time With His Mom?" As...
2018-03-1953 minHan and Matt Know It All"How Do I Stop Procrastinating Doing My Taxes?" | Opinion Overflow #32In this week's Overflow episode, we introduce new badges, make an exception on catfishing, help you do your taxes (sort of!), and much more! Let's begin: We Have a 5 New Badges! Listener Leader Board Fellowship The Artiste A Helping Hand Heart & Parcel 100% Royalty Listener Chaniko Who Lights the Way Is a Badge-Earning Machine The Peace of Wild Things Listener Solyara, Queen of the Mists Catfished Her Husband Reference: Opinion Overflow #30: "Should You Hijack a Friend’s Baby Shower to Campaign Against Circumcision?" Listener Tamisril, Desolater of the Bezirh Highlands Has Lawyerly Thoughts Reference: #52: Hannah and Matt Seek Legal Coun...
2018-03-1434 minHan and Matt Know It All#62: Han and Matt Fire Their AssistantHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 4th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask APW: "My Best Friend Just Un-Invited My Husband to Her Destination Wedding" Dear Prudence: "I'm Tired of Being My Boyfriend's Mother. Help!" Ask Amy: "Cat at Root of Couple's Issues" Ask A Manager: "Was I Wrong to Call Out My Coworker for Using the Word 'Fight' In Her Cancer Struggle?" 1st Comment, from 'suspension retention' Ask Annalisa Barbieri: "My Boyfriend Kissed Another Man: Does That Mean He's Gay?" Sexual Healing: "My Girlfriend Masturbates After We Have Se...
2018-03-1253 minHan and Matt Know It All"#FellowKnowItAll, What Do YOU Think?" | Opinion Overflow #31In this week's Overflow episode, we continue spreading the love of Monday's episode by announcing the launch of our P.O. box, announcing a new place online for y'all to hang out and get together, and reading so many beautiful emails from our fellow Know-It-Alls. Your journey through the tunnel of love begins here: We have a P.O. Box now! Han Malyn & Matt Albrecht P.O. Box 730 New York, NY 10116 (Note: We're both vegetarian, Han is allergic to eggs, and Matt is allergic to almonds.) We have a Facebook group now! Han and Matt Know It All...
2018-03-0736 minHan and Matt Know It All#61: Han and Matt Teach Polyamory 102 (& Rebrand!)As a sequel to Han and Matt Teach Poly 101, the Know-It-Alls answer six listener questions on the topics of open relationships, ethical nonmonogamy, and polyamory. This time, we're joined by Han's girlfriend Liz as our special guest to help us with this fresh set of tricky relationship questions: Listener Kema, Emissary of the Void: "How Do I Experiment with Dating People Without Feeling Like I'm Misleading Them?" Listener Sonnet: "How Much Should I Tell My Primary Partner About My Romantic Status With My Secondary Partner?" Listener Sarah: "How Do I Find Polyamorous Friends That I Don't Necessarily Want...
2018-03-051h 01Han and Matt Know It All#60: Hannah and Matt Ask a Manager II: The SpeakquelNearly a year later after she was Han and Matt's first ever guest, Alison Green of "Ask a Manager" fame joins the Know-It-Alls again for a Monday episode that's all-work-related questions! Ask a Manager Ask a Manager: "Listen to Episode 1 of the Ask a Manager Podcast" Ask a Manager Podcast on iTunes Ask a Manager on Twitter Hannah and Matt Know It All: "#51: 2017’s Best & Worst Advice Questions (Ft. The Bad Advisor)" Ask a Manager: "I Ghosted My Ex, and She's About to Be My New Boss" Ask a Manager: "Update: I Ghosted My Ex, and She’s Abou...
2018-02-2658 minHan and Matt Know It All#59: Hannah and Matt Crush on YouHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 11th, 2018, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "A Job Application Asked Me to Rank If Torturing a Person Was Worse Than Prostitution" Ask Polly: "Should I Have a Baby?" Ask APW: "Should I Drop My Friend Who Didn’t Bring a Wedding Gift?" Dear Prudence: "Am I a Sociopath for Wanting to Have an Affair Even though Everything Is Great in My Marriage?" Carolyn Hax: "
2018-02-1959 minHan and Matt Know It All#58: Hannah and Matt Reunite at LastHan and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of February 4th, 2018, and beyond, including: Miss Manners: "Looking for a Singular, Gender-Neutral Pronoun" The Bad Advisor: "Bad Advice on Grammar-Policing Gender Neutral Pronouns" Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Responds to All Problems with 'At Least You Don’t Have Cancer or an Eating Disorder'" Dear Prudence: "Helping After Harvey" Tough Love: "Can I Keep My Bed Bug-Infested Friend From Coming Over?" Ask Amy: "Sister Struggles with Brother's Demands" r/relationships (Ceddit Link, proceed with caution): "My Table's Dungeon Master [20/30?M] Thinks That I'm...
2018-02-1200 minHan and Matt Know It All"Han Goes Solo: A Podcast Story" | Opinion Overflow #28In this week's Overflow episode, Han goes solo to offer their advice on Monday's questions (Hannah and Matt Podcast With PodcastPodcast)! As a reminder, our first fan meetup event is taking place soon! Details below: February 17th, Saturday, 6 PM to 9 PM EST Seawitch (South Slope, Brooklyn) 703 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/askhanandmatt, or to askahelpinghan@gmail.com for a Han-only written answer on hanandmattknowitall.com. Looking to support us? Desperately in...
2018-02-0711 minHan and Matt Know It All#57: Hannah and Matt Podcast With PodcastPodcastWhile Han's business trip continued, Matt brought in friends of the pod Lauren Passell and Eric Emch of "PodcastPodcast" fame ("The podcast that talks about how great other podcasts are!") for the Monday episode and tackled entirely advice podcast questions! Lauren and Eric from "PodcastPodcast" PodcastPodcast: "Ep 33 THE Hannah and Matt Are Here!" "Hannah and Matt Adjudicate Bridal Quandaries" Anna Faris is Unqualified: "How Much Should I Share About My Personal Life on My New Podcast" Dear Sugars: "Cutting the Financial Cord" Friendshipping!: "How Do I Ask My Friends for Permission to Platonically Touch Them?" Listener Jane Doe: "...
2018-02-051h 04Han and Matt Know It All#56: Hannah and Matt Romance Dr. NerdLoveHannah and Matt interviewed Harris O'Malley of "Dr. NerdLove" fame for the Monday episode and tackled listener questions all about dating! Dr. NerdLove Why Hannah and Matt Love Reading Harris' Advice Dr. NerdLove on Kotaku Dr. NerdLove's Homepage Kotaku: "Help, I've Got A Crush On A Twitch Streamer" Listener The16thReasonImSingle: "I'm 26 and Have Never Had a Good Relationship. Help!" Listener Aedalyn, Diviner of Roses: "How Do I Present My Lolita Fashion Sense On Dating Sites Without Coming Off as Defensive or Embarrassed?" Listener Kirin, the Unmaker: "Should I Be Upfront About My Ball-Jointed Dolls Hobby With People...
2018-01-2951 minHan and Matt Know It All17 More Party Games to Play Instead of Cards Against Humanity | Opinion Overflow #26After we aired our episode titled Opinion Overflow #23: "How Do I Get My Friends to Stop Playing Cards Against Humanity?", fellow know-it-alls sent in a treasure trove of superior alternatives to Cards Against Humanity to bring to your next game night: Exploding Kittens Weed! Drinking Fluxx Bards Dispense Profanity The Wiki Game The Game of Things Stinker Stipulations Bring Your Own Book Snake Oil Say Anything Word Whimsy Slash Dixit Once Upon a Time The Awkward Family Photos Movie Line Caption Game One Night Ultimate Werewolf Game Plus the aforementioned by Han and Matt: Jackbox Party...
2018-01-2522 minHan and Matt Know It All#55: Hannah and Matt Take the WheelHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of January 18th, 2018, and beyond, including: BONUS: Hannah and Matt Fan Appreciation Day February 17th, Saturday, 6 PM to 9 PM EST Seawitch (South Slope, Brooklyn) 703 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Ask a Manager: "My Coworker Got Drunk on a Business Trip and His Hangover Was a Problem the Next Day" Y'All Need Help: "I'm Graduating Soon and Uncertain How to Balance My Recent Nonbinary Expression with My Family's Expectations" Ask Amy: "Cat Lovers Prefer Cats to Family Members" The Ethicist: "My Wife Found My...
2018-01-2252 minHan and Matt Know It All#54: Hannah and Matt Decipher Gender Identities (Ft. Ask a Queer Chick)Hannah and Matt interviewed Lindsay King-Miller of "Ask a Queer Chick" for the Monday episode and tackle the complicated listener question: "What even is gender?" Ask a Queer Chick Why Hannah and Matt Love Reading Her Advice "Ask a Queer Chick" on Rewire "Ask a Queer Chick" on The Hairpin "Ask a Queer Chick" on Splinter "Ask a Queer Chick" on Twitter "Ask a Queer Chick": The Book! Listener Medabita Frostwind: "What Even Is Gender???" HRC: "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions" Gender Spectrum: "Understanding Gender" Planned Parenthood: "Sexual Orientation and Gender" Gender Jabber Gender Forward Everyone Is...
2018-01-1538 minHan and Matt Know It All#53: Hannah and Matt Work From HomeHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 31st, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask Dr. NerdLove: "Second Place, First Loser" Ask a Manager: "Coworker Hasn't Touched His Work in Months" Ask APW: "Is My Boyfriend Cheap, or Is He Controlling Me with Money?" Dear Prudence: "Our Friends Never Reciprocate Meal Invites" Dear Abby: "Other Woman Cheats on Man Who's Cheating on His Wife" Ask Amy: "Man Leaves His Cheating Wife, Starts Dating Her Twin Sister" Listener None of that High Fantasy Nonsense: "How Do I Talk My Partner Out of Qu...
2018-01-0851 minHan and Matt Know It All#52: Hannah and Matt Seek Legal CounselIn the second episode of its kind, Hannah and Matt attempt to make a dent in their backlog or listener questions to kick off 2018 with an all-listener-question episode! BONUS: Announcing 'Ask a Helping Han' Weekly written answers to listener questions direct from Han! Listener Empusaria the Devourer: "How Do I Criticize My Dad's Terrible Manuscript?" Rick and Morty: "Look Who's Purging Now?" Milo Gets Scorched by Editor (Twitter Thread) Listener Athamus, Satanic Harvester: "When Buying Social Justice Attire, How Do I Ensure My Money Is Going to the Right Place?" Slate: "Homophobia Allegations From the Daughter of Bulleit B...
2018-01-0151 minHan and Matt Know It All#50: Hannah and Matt Condemn Name ThievesHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 10th, 2017, and beyond, including: Dear Prudence: "Name (AKA The Evil Name Thief Who Delights In the Tears of 6 Year Olds What the Actual Fuck)"; Dear Annie: "Hatred and Disgust for Stepson"; Ask Minda Honey: "How to Bow out of a Party"; Dear Abby: "Boyfriend Shows No Interest in Expanding Family of Three"; Listener Lygeia, Cunning Mesmerist: "How Do I Convince My Mom Once and For All That I'm Never Going to Want My Brother Back In My Life?"; Listener Hub Pe...
2017-12-1842 minHan and Matt Know It All#49: Hannah and Matt Hit on YouHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of December 3rd, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask Team Practical: "My Cousin’s Boyfriend Groped Me—Why Is Keeping Him off My Guest List My Problem?"; Dear Prudence: "I Can't Comfort the Teen Who Killed My Cat"; Ask a Manager: "A Colleague Is Hitting on Me and I Don’t Know How to Respond"; r/relationships: "My (29f) sister (23f) ruined her credit and blames me"; Tough Love: "How to Craft Your Life's Purpose and Stop Wasting Your Precious Time Here on Earth"; Listener Rage Wan...
2017-12-111h 00Han and Matt Know It All#48: Hannah and Matt Scrutinize Sexual ImbalancesHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 26th, 2017, and beyond, including: Dear Sugars: "Is There Such a Thing as Wanting Too Much Sex?"; The Ethicist: "My Wife Is Done With Sex. Can I Turn Elsewhere?"; Y'all Need Help: "Relearning Sex with Chronic Pain"; Listener Alouicious Leatrix: "What Do I Do About My Sexless Marriage? And Before You Say 'Ethical Nonmonogamy,' That's Not on the Table Here."; Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmail.com, anonymously at bit.ly/ask...
2017-12-0440 minHan and Matt Know It All#47: Hannah and Matt Herald Sarah KnightFor the Monday episode, Hannah and Matt interviewed New York Times Best Selling author Sarah Knight, the anti-guru author of self-help instant classics The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, Get Your Sh*t Together, and the recently released You Do You, the third in the "No F*cks Given Guide." We discuss three listener questions that speak to fellow-Know-It-All-Sarah's expertise: BONUS: The Magic of Not Giving a F*** | Sarah Knight | TEDxCoconutGrove; Listener Uratron, Ragecaster: "How Do I Manage My Increasing Discomfort of Working With an Intuitive Eating Coach Who Is Built Like a Runway Model?"; New...
2017-11-2756 minHan and Matt Know It All#46: Hannah and Matt Read the CommentsHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 12th, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "My Husband Doesn’t Want Me to Go on a Business Trip to Vegas" + Update; Dear Prudence: "My Sister Lied to Me About Why She Needed to Borrow $1000 and I'm Not Sure I Can Forgive Her"; Captain Awkward: "Boyfriend Is Overly Concerned About Who I Hang out With."; Private Lives: "My Girlfriend Had a One-Night Stand and It Has Destroyed My Life"; Ask APW: "My Smug Married Friends Refuse to Get Excited about My Wedd...
2017-11-2057 minHan and Matt Know It All#45: Hannah and Matt Heighten the DifficultyHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of November 5th, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask a Manager: "My Employee Dressed up as a Coworker for Halloween to Mock Her"; "I Don't Like Thing" Comic; Ask Amy: "Wife Wonders About Siblings' Bathroom Habits"; Dear Prudence: "Is It Wrong to Want to Redo My Wedding Since the First Ceremony Was Rushed to Accommodate my Dying Father-In-Law?"; Captain Awkward: "Ethical Non-Monogamy & a Difficult Conversation."; Listener Naedros, Reckless Aeronaut: "Is It Unfair for Me to Want My Boyfriend to Work on His Anxiety?"; Listener First La...
2017-11-1349 minHan and Matt Know It All#44: Hannah and Matt Value Alone TimeHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 29th, 2017, and beyond, including: Miss Manners: "Do I Include Who Isn't Attending In This Confusingly-Worded RSVP Card?"; Dear Prudence: "Will My Husband's Alcoholism Ever Improve Enough For Me To Feel Good About Our Relationship?"; Ask Polly: "I Hate Men"; Savage Love: Episode #574 thoughts on "I Have Sensual Encounters with My Masseur"; Listener Holly Hellhunter: "Should I Expect My Partner to Handle All of the Chores While I'm on a Trip?"; Listener I Vant to Be Alone: "How Do I Set Up Em...
2017-11-0653 minHan and Matt Know It All#43: Hannah and Matt Commemorate October's GemsHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the MONTH of October 2017, including: Ask A Manager: "I Could Delete My Former Employer’s Website — Should I?"; Dear Prudence: "Pets Are Not Family, Are They?"; Ask Amy: "Gun-Toting Brother-In-Law Wants to Open-Carry Around Kids"; Social Q's: "Should I Share a Traumatic Story?"; Dear Jane: "Is It Unreasonable for Me to Ask My Boyfriend to Move to Canada with Me?"; Captain Awkward: "My Newly Nudist/Naturist Friend and Unwanted Naked Photos"; Listener ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged: "Should I Say Something About My Uncle's Body Negative Comments Towards My Cousi...
2017-10-3051 minHan and Matt Know It All"How Can I Make Time for More Hannah and Matt Know It All?" | Opinion Overflow #14This week's SECOND Overflow is entirely updates! We've got an upcoming guest who we need questions for, the official launch of the Listener Hub, and so much more. Stick around: Sarah Knight, Upcoming Guestpert; Upcoming advice book, "You Do You"; YouTube: "The Magic of Not Giving a F*** | Sarah Knight | TEDxCoconutGrove"; Send us questions for Sarah Knight!!; Women & Gender Nonconforming (an apology); We are no longer using "female-bodied" as a catch-all to express the idea of not "being raised female" or "not experiencing male-privilege"; Listener Rihanna Question Update; Original Question from Hannah and Matt Divvy Expenses Equitably, "...
2017-10-2719 minHan and Matt Know It All#42: Hannah and Matt Consult Dear BusinessladyHannah and Matt interviewed Courtney C.W. Guerra of "Dear Businesslady" for the Monday episode and delved super extra deep into two questions from her columns that have stuck with her as well as taking on a thematically similar question from her most recent column: Dear Businesslady (November 9th, 2016): "How Do I Say the Thing?"; Trample the Patriarchy Sweater; I've Got Anxiety Sweater; Dear Businesslady (December 15th, 2015): "Is This Just Some Weird Gender Thing???" Dear Businesslady: "Can I Reform My Incompetent Managers?"; Part 2 of our time with Courtney is posting this Wednesday, in which we discuss questions f...
2017-10-2359 minHan and Matt Know It All#41: Hannah and Matt Conjure Pamela MerrittIn a very special episode, Hannah and Matt tackle EIGHT questions entirely from their listeners—with an exclusive HaMKIA recorded response to a cat-related question from Way of Cat's Pamela Merritt!!—including: Listener Confused Sister: "My Teenage Brother Is Sending Nudes Via Text; Should I In Any Way Intervene?"; Listener Large Marge: "Am I, An Aspiring Cop, Being Too Harsh About My Boyfriend's Marijuana Use?"; Listener Confused in California: "I Don't Identify With Christianity, So How Do I Get Out of Celebrating Christmas With My Family?"; MBMBaM: Candlenights; Listener Nancy: "My Mother Has Been Living With Me and My Husb...
2017-10-1649 minHan and Matt Know It All#40: Hannah and Matt Hide Their PhonesHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of October 1st, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask Amy: "Height Isn't This Dating Misfit's Only Challenge"; NY Post: Why I won’t date hot Women Anymore; r/relationships: "Me [26F] with my BF [almost 31M]. We split all bills but I'm stressing out about how far the 'equality' thing carries over."; Dear Prudence: "Breast Job Getting in the Way of Wedding!"; Ask APW: "How Do I Address My Invites for Our Polyamorous Wedding Guests?"; Listener Miri Sondosia: "What's a Good Smartphone Policy To Ensure That...
2017-10-0945 minHan and Matt Know It All#39: Hannah and Matt Exile Their CatsHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 24th, 2017, and beyond, including: Ask A Manager: "The Men in My Office Keep Having All-Male Outings!"; Miss Manners: "How Do I Politely Cut Ties with My Hairdresser?"; Dear Prudence: "Bull in a China Cupboard"; Social Q's: "Broke a Glass, Got an Invoice"; Sense and Sensitivity: "Parents Doubt Son's Talent"; HuffPo: "Liberal Arts Is the Foundation for Professional Success in the 21st Century"; Listener Mist Wanderer: "How Do I Respond to People Who Share Personal Tragedies After I Tell Them I'm Pregnant?"; Ga...
2017-10-0242 minHan and Matt Know It All#38: Hannah and Matt Adjudicate Bridal QuandariesIn a special wedding-themed episode, Hannah and Matt tackle bridal party-related questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 17th, 2017, and beyond, including: BONUS: Teen Vogue: "Chili's Is Giving Out Helpful Advice on Twitter, and the Internet Loves It"; Dear Prudence: "Daughter's Friend Being in Wedding"; Ask APW: "My Cousin Just Fat Shamed Me over a Bridesmaid Dress"; r/relationships: "I just found out I'm [28F] pregnant. I am due 4 weeks before my friends [26F] wedding. Not sure when/how to tell her I need to drop."; Ask A Manager: "My Friend Wants to...
2017-09-2555 minHan and Matt Know It All#37: Hannah and Matt Optimize for SearchHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of September 10th, 2017, and beyond, including: Captain Awkward: "Is this relationship doomed or do I just need to put in more work?"; Asking for a Friend: "I'm a Marxist-Feminist Slut—How Do I Find an Open Relationship?"; Ask A Manager: "How Can I Balance Kids, Marriage, and a Job, When I Sometimes Have to Work in the Evening?"; Dear Kiki: "Should I Become a Prostitute?"; Jezebel: "Some Things to Consider When You Think You Want to be a Prostitute"; Clients From Hell; Listener Kacy...
2017-09-1849 minHan and Matt Know It All#36: Hannah and Matt Call Amy DickinsonHannah and Matt interviewed the legendary Amy Dickinson of "Ask Amy" for the Monday episode and delved super extra deep into two questions from her columns that have stuck with her as well as taking on an exclusive sneak peak of a soon-to-be-published question: Ask Amy (November 18th, 2013): "Parent Pressures Gay Son to Change"; Bonus 1: "Washington Post: Someone hoaxed Ask Amy using an old 'Seinfeld' plot"; Bonus 2: "AV Club: Someone trolled "Ask Amy" by pretending to be Johnny from The Room"; Go Pride: "Asking Amy: an interview with advice columnist Amy Dickinson"; Ask Amy (May 8th, 2014): "Sisterly Exclusion M...
2017-09-111h 15Han and Matt Know It All#35: Hannah and Matt Revere Captain AwkwardHannah and Matt interviewed Jennifer Peepas of "Captain Awkward" for the Monday episode and delved super extra deep into two questions from her columns that have stuck with her as well as taking on an exclusive sneak peak of a soon-to-be-published question: Captain Awkward (July 20th, 2017): "“My Very First Dick Pic:” A horrible coming-of-age story"; Captain Awkward (May 11th, 2017): "Our Friend Hits Women."; Captain Awkward: "Scared of Spending"; Part 2 of our time with Captain Awkward is posting this Wednesday, in which we discuss questions from Dear Prudence, Ask APW, and a new Listener Question! Submit your f...
2017-09-0457 minHan and Matt Know It All#34: Hannah and Matt Patronize Their FriendsHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of August 20th, 2017, and beyond, including: Dear Prudence: "Do I Have to Be a Patron to Be a Friend?"; Dear Jane: "How Do I Talk to My Husband About Our Erratic Sex Life?"; Ask a Manager: "I Ghosted My Ex, and She’s About to Be My New Boss"; Dear Sugars: "Uneducated and Confused"; Listener Laura: "Will My Being Pregnant at a New Job Be Considered Too Soon?"; Submit your favorite questions or questions you may have for the podcast to hanandmattknowitall@gmai...
2017-08-2847 minHan and Matt Know It All#33: Hannah and Matt Teach Poly 101Hannah and Matt take a vacation from the usual format to bring you the hotly-anticipated Poly 101 episode featuring Matt's girlfriend Laurel Lathrop! We're covering more questions than ever before, so strap yourselves in for the long journey to Ethicalnonmonogamyville: Listener V: "How Do I Navigate Exploring My Bisexuality While In an Ostensibly Heterosexual Primary Relationship?"; Listener Sarah Manning: "I'm In My First Poly Relationship. Now What?"; Listener Open Imbalance: "I'm a Bisexual Woman in an Open Relationship and Getting Way More Dates than My Straight Male Partner"; Listener Laura: "How Do I Tell My Poly Friends to Stop...
2017-08-211h 06Han and Matt Know It All#32: Hannah and Matt Fund Your HoneymoonHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of August 6th, 2017, and beyond, including: Dear Prudence: "Twin Q-and-A"; Let Us Sex-plain: "How Do I Get My Boyfriend to Stop Playing a Certain Podcast During Foreplay?"; horizontal with lila; The Ethicist: "Is It O.K. to Protest Trump by Withholding Taxes?"; Ask Dr. NerdLove: "I'm Nonmonogamous and Having Trouble Finding Dates, So How Long Can I Withhold This Info?"; Listener Ann: "How Can I Nudge My Friend Towards Being More Vulnerable With Me?"; Listener Mary: "Is It Okay to Ask for Only Mon...
2017-08-1438 minHan and Matt Know It All#11: Hannah and Matt Ghost On YouHannah and Matt tackle questions from some of their favorite advice sources from the week of March 12th, 2017, including: Ask a Manager: "My coworker won’t stop talking about how stressed she is, and it makes me stressed out too"; Ask E. Jean: "How Do I Stop My Habit of Over-Texting Guys I'm Into?"; Dear Sugars: "Haunted By Ghosting"; Carolyn Hax: "How a married couple can tell who is and isn’t pulling their weight"; Dirty Sexy Monogamy: "Are You Ready To Move In With Your SO?"; Listener: "Questionable Makeup Brand and Name Choices"; Bonus 1: "Book Match" is a new...
2017-03-2059 minHan and Matt Know It All#0: Introducing Hannah and Matt Know It All!Hannah and Matt Know it All is a (sometimes twice) weekly podcast where Han and Matt (that's us!), a married, polyamorous, queer-as-hell couple discuss their favorite advice columns from around the internet, as well as questions from listeners. We take on issues from relationships to jobs to roommates to mental health, from columnists like Alison Green (Ask A Manager), Mallory Ortberg (Dear Prudence), Jennifer Peepas (Captain Awkward), Amy Dickinson (Ask Amy), and so many more, and we invite columnists on to talk about their work, themselves, and their most interesting questions. We also like to yell about toxic masculinity/t...
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