Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)
by Zak Rosen
Is this your podcast?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 voic…
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Audience Interest
- self-improvement techniques
- mental health strategies
Podcast Focus
- short episodes
- unexpected advice
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for six years
Platform Reach
- available on major platforms
- no specific platforms identified
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 39 chart positions in 39 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · How To#31M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · How To#9300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · How To#38100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · How To#43100K to 300K
- 🇮🇳IN · How To#3130K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
991K to 3.1M🎙 ~2x weekly·711 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.0M to 6.2M🇨🇦49%🇺🇸16%🇦🇺5%+36 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
595K to 1.9M1.1K real followers tracked across platforms
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From 24 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Why Do We Say "Um" So Much? with Dr. Steven D. Cohen
Jul 15, 2026
16m 14s
Give All Your Attention To Whatever Is Annoying You with Sharon Mashihi
Jul 8, 2026
16m 34s
I Madly Love Anything That Breaks the Thread of Discursive Thought /// Surrealist Games with Laura Hawley
Jul 1, 2026
12m 27s
How to Savor Your Summer Trip
Jun 24, 2026
12m 55s
Get Your Tickets for Weirdly Helpful Live on July 29th in Berkley, Michigan!
Jun 19, 2026
1m 10s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 #1 in South Africa, top 10 in 7 of 42 tracked markets, currently #1 in South Africa.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| Canada | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| PL | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Ireland | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| RO | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| United States | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| IL | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| HK | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| KE | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| IS | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| GR | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| India | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| VN | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| Australia | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| AE | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| ID | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| Italy | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| Japan | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| CZ | — | #56 | #56 | — |
Chart Positions
42 placements across 39 markets.
Chart Positions
42 placements across 39 markets.