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Pumpkins, Spiders and Henry Winkler
This week from the archives, a teenage math wiz helps Mike and Ian optimize the Reese's chocolate pumpkin, and a tip on the spookiest (and most strategic) way to heal an open wound. Plus, when one li…
Published on 1 year ago
Maury Povich and Sleeping Between the Pretties
This week Mike and Ian recruit television icon Maury Povich to help a listener reveal some hard truths, and we create some helpful (and unhelpful) reminders for when you should replace your household…
Published on 1 year ago
Sir Patrick Stewart, Pricklouses and Root Beer
On today's episode, how to defoam your root beer and how to insult someone, medieval-style. Plus, one listener has a question about British cows, and Sir Patrick Stewart offers his services.
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Published on 1 year ago
Mascots, Cheerleaders and Beethoven
This week, Mike and Ian help a caller who's curious about mascot races – with the help of a talking sausage. A police inspector in Finland reveals his creative hack for keeping beaches safe. And a hi…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Nick Offerman, Trapper Keepers and Bee Stings
This week, we bring you the best of How To Do Everything's first life. Nick Offerman cures your hiccups, our intern downvotes our segments, and we learn the most painful place to get a bee sting. Plu…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Tom Hanks, Hot Dogs and Chimp Butts
On today's episode, the great Tom Hanks teaches us the art of being adored, and Mike and Ian help a listener who's curious about world fame. Plus, a bottoms-up approach to recognizing your family mem…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Champ
Every other week on How To Do Everything, we're giving you the best stuff from our first life. Today, from the archives, how to make your friends cry and how to keep your fries warm.
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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Haircuts in Space, Tutus, and the Nasal Ranger
Mike and Ian are back. On this episode: how to cut your hair in space, how to clean your tutu, and how to tell if you smell.
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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
How To Do Everything: Kind of an advice show. Kind of.
On each episode of How To Do Everything, underqualified hosts Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag find overqualified experts to answer all your life questions. How do you survive quicksand? How do you plan…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago