442: They’ve Been Plants the Whole Time

About this episode

Hank and John Green answer a variety of listener questions ranging from science to personal advice.

Do you ever wonder if a listener question comes from a celebrity? Why are most metals gray?  Why does holding a baby silence the worry? How do you decide what to do after school? Can moles convert CO2 to Oxygen? How do you deal with grief? How do potatoes know which way is up? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn Produced for Hank and John Green by Complexly See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Hosts: John Green, Hank

Topics covered

• society
• culture
• philosophy
• comedy
• improv

Keywords

• listener question
• celebrities
• metals
• grief
• potatoes
• CO2 to Oxygen

Mentioned in this episode

Places: California

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