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Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) is a short, weekly infusion of delightful, unexpected and strange ways to make life slightly and sometimes profoundly better. In each episode a different contributor offers an odd experiment, a silly ritual, a curious practice that you’ll find weirdly helpful. Stuff like howling when you"re despondent, eating oranges in the shower and metaphorically flushing your adversary down the toilet!

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00:08:45

Become the Animal You Are with Morrison Gong

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/07/16

Sign up for Morrison's online class, EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: PHOTOGRAPHY & DIARISTIC WRITING at The School of Making of Thinking. MORE INFO HERE @ https://www.theschoolofmakingthinking.com/private-eros.html---Morrison Gong is a Chinese photographer with a background in performance and experimental filmmaking. They invoke the body as a site of haunting, wounding, conjuring and mythmaking. Their work converses with photography's ability to anchor eros and losses within the realm of the physical and the

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00:06:07

Do the Show YOU Want to Do with Phil Rosenthal

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/07/09

Phil Rosenthal hosts “Somebody Feed Phil” on Netflix. He also created Everybody Loves Raymond.This episode first aired in November of 2020.---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST or email him a voice-memo at ZAK@bestADVICE.show---Share this episode on IG

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00:05:35

This Maneuver Will Get You To Drink More Water with...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/07/02

Karen A. Chase is an author, speaker, and brand designer. Her first book, Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log, garnered seven independent publishing awards, and her first novel, Carrying Independence, was a nominee for the 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Awards.---From the Advice Show archive: FLUSH YOUR PSYCHIC TRESPASSERS DOWN THE DRAIN---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak

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00:06:02

Put Your Energy Into What Makes the Fire, Not What...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/06/25

Malissa O'Donnell is an advisor and consultant helping clients realize their creative ambitions to the fullest.---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST or email him a voice-memo at ZAK@bestADVICE.show---Share this episode on IG @BestAdviceShow

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00:09:20

To Respond or React, That is the Question with Peter...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/06/18

Peter Putnam is a father, husband, writer and author of the new book, Talkin' Bout a Revolution: Growing Our Souls in the time of Trump. Peter's wife, Julia, is a TBAS contributor. Hear her advice here. ---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST or email him a

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00:27:08

How To Bring the House Down at Karaoke with Zak Rosen

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/06/11

Zak heads out into the night to gather some karaoke best practices you featuring Jenny Lee, Cyrah Dardas, Diana Nucera and Abigail Bengson. Zak originally reported this story for NPR's Life Kit podcast. It was was produced by Margaret Cirino with Meghan Keane as supervising editor, and Beth Donovan as executive producer. ---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you

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00:04:32

Talking Through Your Grief with Shira Heisler and Sam...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/06/04

Shira Heisler is a prolific contributor to TBAS. She was last on talking about her memory archive.Samantha “Sam” Woll (1983-2023) tragically died on October 21, 2023 in Detroit, MI. She was the cherished daughter of Drs. Margo and Douglas Woll, dearest sister to Drs. Monica Woll Rosen and brother-in-law Ben, and beloved aunt to Solomon, Gabriel (Gavi), and Mira.Samantha will always be remembered for her tireless activism and for her passion to make the world a better place. She was an angel and

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00:07:54

God is in the Details or Why Listening to Strangers...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/05/28

Craig Finn is the singer and guitarist of The Hold Steady. His 6th and most recent solo album is ALWAYS BEEN. He's also the host of the podcasts That's How I Remember It and Summer Album/Winter Album ---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST or email him a voice-memo

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00:10:59

Curb Your Catastrophizing with Dr. Emily Anhalt

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/05/21

Dr. Emily Anhalt is the author of the new book, Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness. She's been on TBAS twice before. Listen to Future You is a Bad Ass and Beyond Gut Checks. ---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST or

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00:10:14

A Mind Palace for Your Ideas & The Nine O'Clock Rule...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/05/14

Paulien Cornelisse is a Dutch writer, comedian, podcaster, columnist and television presenter.If you liked this episode you should try Put Down the Think from January 4th, 2021 ---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST or email him a voice-memo at

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00:03:51

Create an Oasis in Your New Home with Erica Reisman

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/05/07

Erica sent in her advice from Cambridge, Massachusetts where she works at a boutique wine shop. She particularly loves working with people that are new to wine, or people that have felt that getting into wine was beyond them in some way. In addition to her moving advice, Erica commented on this recent episode with Kelly Childers. ---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the TBAS listener survey to help Zak get

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00:06:56

This is How to Hold Two Opposing Views at Once with...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/04/30

Read more Vent Diagrams @ ventdiagrams.com/E.M./Elana Eisen-Markowitz is a xennial educator organizer currently in flux. Until Sept 2020, E.M. worked in NYC public schools - as a social studies teacher, a union chapter leader, a gender & sexuality alliance facilitator, and a “restorative justice coordinator.” For over a decade, she organized with Teachers Unite to help grow the power of workers, students, and parents at school sites to stand against oppression and collaboratively build the

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00:05:00

Deflating Rage, Making Beds and Remembering Your...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/04/23

Kelly Childers called The Best Advice Show from her home in Portland, Oregon. You should call with your advice @ 844 935 BEST---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the first-ever TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST---Share this episode on IG @BestAdviceShow

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00:05:40

The Profound Benefits of Solo Travel with Michael...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/04/16

Michael Venutolo-Mantovani is a writer based in Chapel Hill who has contributed to the New York Times, National Geographic, GQ, Wired, and many others. He writes the excellent newsletter, Being a Dad is Hard as F*ck.Practicing Freedom with Amanada Alexander---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the first-ever TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak

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00:05:48

Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed's 3 Rules to Live By

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/04/09

The excerpt of Laurie Anderson comes from her interview last year on the CBC's Q program.Hear more from Jan and Ted and their rules for living on this episode of TBAS.You Need a Manifesto with Charlotte Burgess-AuburnWho Wants it More with Shira and Zak---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the first-ever TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on

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00:08:40

Pleasure Should Be Taken Very Seriously with Danielle...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/04/02

Danielle Bezalel, aka DB, is the Creator, Executive Producer, and Host of Sex Ed with DB, your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Check out How often should I be pooping? Advice from Dr. Kira Newman from the archives.---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the first-ever TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know

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00:03:00

This Is How To Stop Apologizing So Much with Ilana BZ

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/03/26

Ilana BZ called Zak on the Best Advice Show hotline @ 844-935-BEST. YOU SHOULD TOO! What's your best advice? ---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the first-ever TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST---Share this episode on IG @BestAdviceShow

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00:12:15

Say Kind Things About People Behind Their Backs with...

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/03/19

KRISTEN MEINZER is a long-time audio producer and podcast host. She hosts How to Be Fine, Daily Fail, By the Book, Mayo Clinic Health Matters and lately, Dear Prudence.RELATED to today's show: Avoiding the Evil Tongue with Emily BermanComplimenting with Shira---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the first-ever TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call

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00:04:07

Literally Touch Grass with Adam Milgrom

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/03/12

Adam Milgrom is an amateur physicist, profressional entrepreneur, long-time mingler and dad from Michigan. He was last on the show talking about parsing language. How to build speed bumps into your day with Leticia Britos Cavagnaro---Help Zak continue making this show by becoming a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Fill out the first-ever TBAS listener survey to help Zak get to know you better.https://forms.gle/f1HxJ45Df4V3m2Dg9---Call Zak on the advice show hotline

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00:05:23

Host A Friendship Awards Ceremony with Anna Goldfarb

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) ·

2025/03/05

Anna Goldfarb is the author of MODERN FRIENDSHIP and a friendship journalist who has reported for outlets including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Time magazine, Vice, The Cut, Vox, and the Washington Post. Called "the New York Times friendship correspondent" by Tim Herrera, the editor of the New York Times Smarter Living section, she's written hundreds of articles that explore the nuances of friendships, relationships, and pop psychology. She lives in Philadelphia. For more, visit

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