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...
AI overview.Zak Rosen is an independent podcast creator known for his engaging storytelling and creative approach to life’s challenges. He has cultivated a reputation for t…
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On the show
- Laura Hawley2 eps
- Mike Pesca1 ep
- Cara Ryan1 ep
Also: Eric Zimmer, Jerry Seinfeld, Toogie Barcelo, Dr. Ashley Alker, Dessa Cosma, Natalie, Jacob, Ramzi Fawaz, Fabiola Lara, Lucy, Shari, Eric, Megan Saxelby, Rabbi Alana Alpert, Maggie Lyons, Ross Simonini, Dan Heath
Audience Interest
- self-improvement techniques
- mental health strategies
Podcast Focus
- short episodes
- unexpected advice
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for six years
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- 🇺🇸United States · How ToHOME#2971K to 5.1M
- 🇨🇦Canada · How To#244K to 231K
- 🇮🇹Italy · How To#75.8K to 31K
- 🇮🇳India · How To#165.1K to 27K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · How To#34.0K to 21K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
1.0M to 5.5M🎙 ~2x weekly·734 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.1M to 11M🇺🇸93%🇨🇦4%🇮🇹1% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.1M to 6.1M923 real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/26 | The Power of No with Anna Holmes | Anna Holmes is an award-winning writer and editor whose work has appeared numerous publications, including the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New Yorker. Her new book isThe Power of No. Check out this episode from the WH archives, Saying No with Aaron Handelsman --- What do you find Weirdly Helpful? Call me at 844-935-2378 THE WEIRDLY HELPFUL MERCH STORE!!!! Become a WH Patron and listen to the show ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 15m 00s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Pink Monkey at the Honky-Tonk with Laura Hawley | Laura Hawley is a Weirdly Helpful correspondent, artist and therapist, living and giving balls away in Philadelphia. What do you find Weirdly Helpful? Call me at 844-935-2378 THE WEIRDLY HELPFUL MERCH STORE!!!! Become a WH Patron and listen to the show ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 16m 01s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Try It 10 Times: A Playful Way to Unburden Yourself with Whitney Henry-Lester | In this episode, Whitney Henry-Lester shares weirdly helpful approaches to overcoming personal baggage through playful experiments like Tensies which you should follow here. --- What do you find Weirdly Helpful? Call me at 844-935-2378 THE WEIRDLY HELPFUL MERCH STORE!!!! Become a WH Patron and listen to the show ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 11m 43s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | The Ground Space is Part of Your World Space with Katie Stone | Katie Stone is the host and producer of The Children's Hour radio show and podcast. They launched a new series of “Shorts”, featuring teensy engaging episode highlights from their award-winning programs paired with ready-to-use learning guides to make teaching easy and fun. There are 2-minute episodes about stuff like balloons, being yourself, refugees…all the topics are picked by the kids. Check 'em out!!!! --- What do you find Weirdly Helpful? Call me at 844-935-2378 THE WEIRDLY HELPFUL MERCH STORE!!!! Become a WH Patron and listen to the show ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 15m 14s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | When You Know You're Alone You Make Different Decisions with Margret Glaspy | Margaret Glaspy is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Her newest album, I Am Both, is essential. She might be coming to a town near you. --- Become a WH Patron and listen to the show ad-free. What do you find Weirdly Helpful? Call me at 844-935-2378 THE WEIRDLY HELPFUL MERCH STORE!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 13m 56s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | nostalgiapop culture+3 | — | Zoolander | — | Zoolandernostalgia+3 | — | 2h 09m 56s | ||
| 9/2/26 | creativityself-improvement+3 | Steve Kamb | Nerd FitnessHOW TO TRY AGAIN+1 | — | creativityself-improvement+5 | — | 13m 59s | ||
| 8/26/26 | loverelationships+3 | Jan Worth-NelsonTed Nelson | Piper at the Gates of DawnThe Wind in the Willows+1 | — | loveshenanigans+3 | — | 10m 13s | ||
| 8/20/26 | creativitycommunity+4 | Rebecca Garza-Bortman | Weird HelplineWH Patron+1 | — | shenaniganscreativity+4 | — | 25m 16s | ||
| 8/19/26 | creativitycoaching+3 | Evangeline Garreau | Belly Spark | — | creative project coachqueer+3 | — | 10m 30s | ||
| 8/5/26 | storytellingwriting+3 | Mallary Tenore Tarpley | University of Texas at AustinMoody College of Communication+5 | — | story ideaswriting+4 | — | 15m 14s | ||
| 7/29/26 | travelfood+3 | Annie Sim | The Table Less TraveledVanishing Postcards | — | travel guidefood+3 | — | 13m 51s | ||
| 7/22/26 | supermarket workpoverty+4 | Ann Larson | The New RepublicThe Chronicle of Higher Education+5 | — | supermarket registerpoverty wages+4 | — | 15m 06s | ||
| 7/15/26 | communicationleadership+3 | Dr. Steven D. Cohen | Toastmasters | — | communicationfiller words+3 | — | 16m 14s | ||
| 7/8/26 | creativityprocrastination+3 | Sharon Mashihi | 30 Days To Rediscover Your CreativityAppearances | — | creativityprocrastination+3 | — | 16m 34s | ||
| 7/1/26 | surrealismgames+3 | Laura Hawley | A Book of Surrealist Games | — | surrealist gamescreativity+3 | — | 12m 27s | ||
| 6/24/26 | travelsummer+3 | Ethan FrischTad Davis | — | Berkley, Michigan | summer tripcar snacks+3 | — | 12m 55s | ||
| 6/19/26 | live showdinner party+3 | — | Weirdly HelpfulThe Rind+1 | Berkley, Michigan | Weirdly Helpfullive show+5 | — | 1m 10s | ||
| 6/17/26 | parentingfatherhood+3 | Shira | Pregnant Pause | — | parentingfatherhood+3 | — | 19m 32s | ||
| 6/10/26 | dinner partyinterview+3 | Dan Heath | What It’s Like to Be…Switch+2 | — | dinner partyDan Heath+3 | — | 17m 54s | ||
| 6/3/26 | adolescent parentingcoaching+3 | Megan Saxelby | Wild Feelings | — | adolescent parent coachweird questions+3 | — | 14m 34s | ||
| 5/27/26 | friendshipcommunity+3 | Rabbi Alana Alpert | Dutch Dutch GooseBest Moms Friends Forever | — | friendscommunity+3 | Rula | 20m 14s | ||
| 5/20/26 | nostalgiateenage experiences+3 | Maggie Lyons | The Comfort Playlist of Teenage Faves™️ | LA | nostalgiateenage music+3 | Rula | 14m 18s | ||
| 5/13/26 | phone usageart+3 | Ross Simonini | The BelieverThe Book of Formation | — | Ross SimoniniThe Believer+5 | — | 20m 06s | ||
| 5/6/26 | podcast previewfriendship+3 | — | No Such ThingApple+2 | — | No Such Thingpodcast+3 | — | 13m 38s | ||
| 5/6/26 | domestic administrationmarriage+3 | ShariEric | Weirdly Helpful | NYC | domestic administrationmarriage+5 | — | 11m 20s | ||
| 4/29/26 | family ritualsmental health+4 | Lucy | SlateCare and Feeding+2 | Miami, FL | fartingrelief+5 | — | 17m 07s | ||
| 4/22/26 | brain chemistrymental health+4 | Mike Pesca | The GistNot Even Mad+3 | — | brain chemistrymental health+4 | — | 20m 28s | ||
| 4/15/26 | young artistscareer advice+3 | Cara Ryan | — | Florida | young artistcareer+3 | — | 20m 56s | ||
| 4/8/26 | mental healthself-mutilation+3 | Laura Hawley | Bob Newhart's Stop It Sketch | Philadelphia | self-mutilationtherapy+3 | — | 15m 48s | ||
| 4/1/26 | meaningful livingcomedy+4 | Eric ZimmerJerry Seinfeld | The One You FeedGary Vee Audio Experience+1 | — | Eric ZimmerJerry Seinfeld+4 | — | 19m 57s | ||
| 3/25/26 | movementcreativity+3 | Toogie Barcelo | Wiggle RoomImpala Wiggle+3 | — | wigglingmovement+4 | — | 23m 22s | ||
| 3/18/26 | public healthsafety tips+3 | Dr. Ashley Alker | Weirdly Helpful99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them | — | safetypublic health+3 | — | 18m 07s | ||
| 3/11/26 | disability identitylanguage evolution+3 | Dessa Cosma | Detroit Disability Power | — | disabilitylanguage+3 | — | 21m 19s | ||
| 3/4/26 | aura farmingsiblings+3 | NatalieJacob | Weirdly HelpfulPatreon+1 | Texas | aura farmingsiblings+3 | — | 14m 03s | ||
| 2/25/26 | cultural criticismeducation+3 | Ramzi Fawaz | University of WisconsinEsalen Institute | Big Sur, California | queer cultural criticpodcaster+3 | — | 14m 12s | ||
| 2/18/26 | identityguilt+3 | Fabiola Lara | — | ChileFlorida+1 | guilty pleasuresidentity+3 | — | 10m 15s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Zak Rosen is an independent podcast creator known for his engaging storytelling and creative approach to life’s challenges. He has cultivated a reputation for transforming unconventional ideas into practical advice, making him a unique voice in the podcasting space. "Weirdly Helpful," formerly known as "The Best Advice Show," stands out with its innovative format that features weekly contributions from various guests. Each episode presents quirky experiments or peculiar rituals aimed at enhancing listeners' lives in unexpected ways, such as howling to cope with sadness or eating oranges in the shower. This approach invites listeners to explore the strange yet effective paths to personal improvement. The podcast appeals to a diverse audience looking for fresh perspectives on education, health, fitness, and mental well-being. With an estimated 1.8 million to 5.6 million listeners, the show provides valuable insights that encourage experimentation and open-mindedness, fostering a community eager to embrace the weirdly helpful in their everyday lives.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 1.1K
- Total plays: 24K
- Total reviews: 3
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 2
Castbox
- Followers: 798
- Plays: 22K
- Reviews: 2
YouTube
- Subscribers: 192
- Views: 2.4K
- Videos: 7
Podcast App
- Followers: 1
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 122
- Reviews: 1
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Audience
adults, family
Key insights
What the show covers
- short episodes
- unexpected advice
- quirky life experiments
- contributor-driven insights
Audience interests
- self-improvement techniques
- mental health strategies
- unique life hacks
- wellness practices
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- no specific platforms identified
- potential for broad audience
- growing listener base expected
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for six years
- 711 total episodes
- reliable release schedule
Chart history for Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)
Peaked at #2 in United States, top 10 in 6 of 44 tracked markets, currently #2 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| United States | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Canada | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| RO | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Italy | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| PH | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| KE | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| France | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| MY | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| India | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| South Africa | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| NG | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| SG | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| HU | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| United States | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Finland | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| GR | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| VN | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| IS | — | #37 | #37 | — |
Chart Positions
44 placements across 40 markets.
Chart Positions
44 placements across 40 markets.