We're Here to Help

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.

177: Duo Ling-Crow & You Got Nudes (with Nick Kroll)
Jun 4, 2025 – 01:25:20
176: Samples & Raised by Elves
Jun 2, 2025 – 01:00:36
175: A Thing For Dinosaurs (with Derek Waters and Zach Shields)
May 28, 2025 – 01:03:17
174: Sucking a Bald Spot & Tree Jim
May 26, 2025 – 01:14:32
173: Boyfriend Doodies & Pro Boner Advice (with Jameela Jamil)
May 21, 2025 – 00:56:28
172: Babe on Men & Do It For Thailand
May 19, 2025 – 01:09:22
171: Walk This Lonely Dream & Shake Your Little Butts (with Jillian Bell)
May 14, 2025 – 01:04:33
170: Occasional Blue Jays & Butt Grazing
May 12, 2025 – 01:15:30
169: A Horse in a Dog's Body & So Much Utah (with Chloe Fineman)
May 7, 2025 – 01:03:52
168: I Feel Barfy & An I Love You, Man Situation
May 5, 2025 – 01:09:07
167: The People's Picks: Chronicles of Conor (Re-Release)
Apr 30, 2025 – 01:26:55
166: No Shoes, No Shirt, Teeth In & Unwrapping Whoppers (with Steve Berg)
Apr 28, 2025 – 01:25:12
165: Wayne Brady's Family Rules & Another Tuesday in Amsterdam (with Wayne Brady)
Apr 23, 2025 – 01:11:33
164: A Wig on a Wig and Polite Alphas (with Eric Edelstein and Katie Nolan)
Apr 21, 2025 – 01:16:21
163: Jake's Faves: Hot Takes with Mr. H (Re-release)
Apr 16, 2025 – 00:43:42
162: Very Hilaria & Send in the Clown
Apr 14, 2025 – 01:10:20
161: Memaw's Wig & That's the Sauce (with Justin Long)
Apr 9, 2025 – 01:12:18
160: Turkey Turkey Turkey & Spying Gary
Apr 7, 2025 – 01:06:05
159: Gareth's Faves: Smeagol's Dump & Floor-igin Story (with Andy Samberg) (Re-release)
Apr 2, 2025 – 01:03:51
158: Sir, This Is a Gym & Is This Erin?
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:06:56
157: The Doubtfire Trap & The Ghost of Patty J (with Zach Cherry)
Mar 26, 2025 – 01:17:52
156: You Lied To Us! & 50% Off When I Met Him
Mar 24, 2025 – 01:21:22
155: Jake's Faves: Twin Circumcision & Watermelon Thighs (with Max Greenfield) (Re-release)
Mar 19, 2025 – 01:25:10
154: Butt Glove & Pocket Tuna
Mar 17, 2025 – 01:01:03
153: Two Lawyers and a Doctor & PFF (with Katie Nolan)
Mar 12, 2025 – 01:30:39
152: Garage Talk & Bag of Rice
Mar 10, 2025 – 01:10:02
151: Thanks for the Memor-Trees & Fluid Wars
Mar 3, 2025 – 01:18:24
150: Pod Wars: The Lamorne Tapes (Re-release)
Feb 27, 2025 – 01:27:06
149: On My Knees & Don't Call Me Daddy
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:00:29
148: Mommy & Daddy & Biff Wiff (Re-release)
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:29:26
147: Cooking In Soup & Long Island Lisa (with Michael Cera)
Feb 17, 2025 – 01:43:28
146: Sweatpant Wedgie Butt & Filthy Granny
Feb 10, 2025 – 01:05:01
145: The Ballad of Mrs. Gingerbread & Always Wear a Condom
Feb 3, 2025 – 00:58:55
144: My Strange Q-Tip Addiction & The I Hate Brittany Club
Jan 27, 2025 – 00:51:43
143: Psychological Warfare & Duck Daddy (Season 2 Premiere)
Jan 20, 2025 – 01:04:07
142: Comedy Can Be Fun (Season 1 Finale)
Dec 19, 2024 – 00:48:06
141: Hot Takes Tuesday Fest
Dec 16, 2024 – 00:43:23
140: Uncle Master Rodney
Dec 12, 2024 – 00:45:23
139: Scoop Your Heart Out
Dec 9, 2024 – 00:53:29
138: You Think I Got a Perm AND a Convertible? (with Steve Berg)
Dec 5, 2024 – 00:42:11
137: Buttertoes with Catherine Reitman and Arden Myrin
Dec 2, 2024 – 00:45:39
136: I'm on a Pool Noodle! (with Jamie Loftus)
Nov 28, 2024 – 00:46:34
135: So It's The Cheese vs Mikey Spandex? (with Oliver Ralli and Vic Michaelis)
Nov 25, 2024 – 00:53:40
134: Never Leave a Chicken Unattended (with Steve Berg and Arden Myrin)
Nov 21, 2024 – 00:46:52
133: You're Outta Line and I'm Outta Time! (with Ben Schwartz)
Nov 18, 2024 – 00:55:10
132: It's Grandma Time!
Nov 14, 2024 – 00:44:28
131: I'm a Dog, You're a Lady. Relax.
Nov 11, 2024 – 00:50:12
130: I'm a Hoot and a Half
Nov 7, 2024 – 00:50:57
129: The Thonged Pumpkins Dilemma
Nov 4, 2024 – 01:04:52
128: New Question: Why Did I Call In?
Oct 31, 2024 – 00:54:23

Recent Reviews

Joelle Christina

Who needs Better Help when you have Where Here To Help

I listen to quite a few pods, but there are only 3 I *absolutely* look forward to and need in my life and WHTH is one of them. Special shout outs to Justin Long and Nick Kroll for 2 of the funniest episodes in recent weeks. Jake’s laughter is utterly contagious and that’s a medicine everyone needs in life! Keep it up guys.
hanban88

My favorite podcast

I love you guys so much!! Thank you for such a wonderful, funny amazing podcast full of warmth, joy and just awesome comedy.
kennedy0927

Funny

Great job reinventing yourselves, hilarious
tFrench11

Getting Harder to Listen to

LET THE CALLER SPEAK
alayna734

Thank you !

You guys are the highlight of my day, got me through some tough times this year and I’m so grateful to consider you my friends (obviously the feeling is mutual ) Keep on keeping on !!
UrgirlVern

My go-to comedy podcast

I absolutely love this show and re-listen whenever I need a pick me up! Jake and Gareth are both hilarious and some of the advice …definitely feels free. 😆 Worth a listen if you’re looking to laugh.
RaysMomma

My favorite!

Best podcast ever!! The only thing I listen to!
Heart of Hannah

Weekly laughs

I never want this podcast to end!
Duchofdull

This podcast brings me so much joy

Simply the best
Enterthewagon

So fecking happy for season two

Somehow, I got Parmesan between my toes…
tylerdmitch

You Want the Best?

Well, now you’ve got it!
stelazinequeen

If we’re going to

listen to dudes, let’s make it these silly dudes with decent intentions.
clownofcowboys

sandwich boats be damned

long live piggly and mo
AbsoSLOOTly69

the best podcast EVER

truly my favorite podcast
benmelson

Amazing Until…

Incredible talent on this pod and the first year was some of the better podcasting of the entire year I would argue. Then they allowed white girls to take over the whole dynamic and it’s lame, over the top in a bad way and just not good. It don’t hit anymore. It used to hit hard.
Donotdownloadyouarenotsafe

Thank you

Thank you for being the light in such dark times. Putting your podcast on is the ultimate comfort show and is a nice break from the constant calamities of life. I’m guaranteed to smile and laugh when I put you guys on.
crizzlecrave

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll hyperventilate

This is the best podcast ever. Not only does it make me laugh so hard but it’s also incredibly sweet because the hosts are legitimately invested and empathetic. I recommend it to everyone I know. They all agree. 12/10
J. C. L.

Great pod, but…

Jake, please stop talking over the callers. You get carried away easily and it makes the podcast less enjoyable.
Tepases521

The dam adds

Love the show but god dam the ads are long and way too many
josiegiiiiiiiiiiirl

justin long

this was the funniest epi hands down
Dickslapyobitxh

Love this show!

The episode with Jake Long had me dying!
Chloedougdoug

lol

Literally so funny I have to try not to laugh
Mrs_Shif

Hilarious and solid advice

One of my favorite comedy podcasts. Love the banter with the hosts, guest hosts and the callers. One small suggestion would be to cut time of each call down. Some calls drag on and the amount of advice being thrown out it too long. Follow-ups are great!
MaddyClatty

What the world needs

This is truly pure fun in podcast form. It is hilarious, it is sweet and meaningful, it is completely unpredictable in the best way. Never has anything else caused me to completely lose it and laugh uncontrollably in so many public situations - and it comes out of no where. I’m not talking about a good chuckle. You honestly can’t prepare for when the show will break you and you will bend at the waist, almost fall to your knees laughing so hard you instantly seem insane to everyone around you. It’s my favorite podcast of all time and just about the most enjoyable way to spend an hour. Please never stop 😆 And, yes, Gareth, the one sip is wild
Kitty1600

Hilarious and Great!

I listen as soon as every episode comes out. I have to try to hold my laughs in when I listen to the pod at work because I literally laugh out loud. The show just keeps getting better.
AyLex23

my favorite podcast

I wanted to write something funny but instead I’m going with honest. This is truly my favorite podcast out right now. I’m in a pretty difficult season of life right now where even my comfort tv shows aren’t necessarily doing the trick when I’m feeling down. This show makes me laugh out loud, sometimes until I have tears in my eyes. Thank you Jake and Gareth
K.S. in the PNW

Jack is the WORST

Wonderful podcast. Super funny. Makes my week better. Why not back your caller, Alex, better? Important to know Jack is the WORST member of the team 🏑
elissafjeldheim

Great light hearted podcast

I am currently on maternity leave and spend a ton of time alone with my baby. This podcast has kept me entertained and kept my mood up when I’m in the trenches with a fussy newborn! Def a better choice for my mental health than binging true crime 😆
J-MaCisNumber1

Neighbor snitching on the tree house!

The question should have been how do we get even. I’m not saying burn her house down but I’m also not saying it. This is my favorite podcast keep it up.
SacrificialMento

At long last

The perfect podcast
mazel2020

On My Knees & Don’t Call Me Daddy

I was crying laughing at this episode and also could not relate more to the mom! Solid advice 😂
Cvbv12

Jake: get sober

It’s sad to listen to.
Abbymeleah

The Ballad of Mrs. Gingerbread

I keep holding out for the end to see if the Ballad of Mrs. Gingerbread plays, and of course it does, then I’m stuck in a trance. I can’t bring myself to change it. I listen to the whole ballad and sing along. And now I catch myself singing it all the time whilst doing things. I think this is going to help my pet styling career tremendously. Well done. Never stop. Long live Mrs. Gingerbread.
MotherOfPods1

I cannot stop singing…

“Oh how I wuv you, Mrs. Gingerbread.”
Dessmmx

The ballad of Mrs. gingerbread

Absolutely amazing episode!! I laughed my whole way home, this podcast is 10 out of 10. I loved new girl, I love this podcast, I love you guys! Please keep doing this.
Fpcflightmedic

In following

I unfollowed after that stupid woman singing to her dog
va.120

Trump supporters?

Hey, why are you running ads for the top companies that blatantly donated to trump’s campaign? The florist ad is not only very bad, but also supports fascism. Cool. Makes it hard to support you.
Shaqmable

Wobby Wob?!?

You guys!! You got Wobby Wob?! This is the podcast crossover I never knew I needed and I could not be more excited that you’re back. I will miss Shark though.
1230987654

Hilarious

Wooo loving season 2
Bon Pod

Yay!

I just discovered that you are back for a second season- and I am so happy! Most fun and sage advice that can be packed into an hour.
ajlistening

Yay

So glad you are back!! One of my favorite, laugh-out-loud podcasts! I have listened to every episode from day one. I do feel like it would be nice to have a shark replacement. It just seemed good to have a 3rd party opinion on callers every once in awhile.
t-rex-loves-sugar-cereal

Fun, thoughtful, & ridiculous( but in the best way possible)

I am Always happy when a new episode pops up in my feed! ~instant mood booster. It’s a bit like a spicy version of ‘Judge John Hodgeman’
Kooks41011

Wear diapers for Season 2

I laughed so hard I peed a little! Always been a fan (cuz I’m in love with Jake😍) but the guys have out done themselves!!! This is the funniest episode to date!
Harvey Lime

Love this show

The guys are hilarious. Garfy brings hilarious energy to his suggestions and Jake thinks of things that i would classify as psychological terrorism. A little alarming that one of the most common threads is “well you’re going to have to lie.” Their Patreon is great.
JessssssssiD

Hilarious and Heart warming

This show makes me belly laugh every episode!! Jake and Gareth’s dynamic and improvisations are too good. The episodes can be insane but the callers are a big part of that and in between the ridiculous pitches there is genuine human connection that brightens my days.
Theppt

Best part of my day

Day 1 listener. I love listening to Jake and Gareth banter. I used to listen to MBMBaM and what I love about WHTH is how genuine Jake and Gareth are. This pod needs to blow up so we can see y’all live. Anyone who says otherwise has weird hangups.
anynickname1976

Crazy and random the way I like it

I never know what to expect when I listen to this podcast. I love it! I love Jake’s voice and laugh. Love his laid back vibe and advice. And wow, some of the questions these people come up with are hi-latitude. Thanks guys for keeping me laughing!
LBL444

America’s best podcast!

Literally the only thing making me laugh some days (I work in kids mental health so that says it all right there). Not only are you all funny and ridiculous, you are kind and great examples of what it looks like to be wonderful dads, uncles, and husbands. Y’all actually makes me feel better about the world, while belly laughing at the same time. So freaking excited for season 2, I love you all!!
Talitha Kay

This is WILD

You guys…so glad you decided to keep going and lean into the Jake-Gareth dynamic. Thank you also for being transparent about your process, your fans really have your back and we can’t wait for more episodes that make us laugh embarrassingly loud in the lunchroom at work. 🙌🏽
purnellgirl

Yes, season 2!!

So happy you are doing a season 2. Your podcast is my “head gum.” It’s funny and sometimes so fantastically silly. It’s such a lovely break from everything else going on in life and the world.