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  • Josh Gad defeats earworms, and we make a pitch to Pete Buttigieg

    Josh Gad defeats earworms, and we make a pitch to Pete Buttigieg
    2024/10/30
    This week on the show, when a mother can't get her four-year-old's favorite song out of her head, Mike and Ian call up Broadway's beloved Josh Gad to help. Plus, Ian has a formal request for the Secretary of Transportation, and the guys find a tip to quell those pesky election mailers.

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    21 分
  • BONUS: Halloween with Amy Sedaris

    BONUS: Halloween with Amy Sedaris
    2024/10/28
    On this Halloween bonus episode of How To Do Everything, comedian Amy Sedaris tells Mike and Ian how to terrify the neighborhood children, and they bring in Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Judge and Scorekeeper Bill Kurtis for help.

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    6 分
  • Pumpkins, Spiders and Henry Winkler

    Pumpkins, Spiders and Henry Winkler
    2024/10/23
    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 listener wants to know how to look cool, the guys call up the Fonz himself.

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    24 分
  • Maury Povich and Sleeping Between the Pretties

    Maury Povich and Sleeping Between the Pretties
    2024/10/16
    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 items. Plus, when a married couple calls in with a 29-year-old feud, the guys recruit some royal help.

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    22 分
  • Sir Patrick Stewart, Pricklouses and Root Beer

    Sir Patrick Stewart, Pricklouses and Root Beer
    2024/10/09
    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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    18 分
  • Mascots, Cheerleaders and Beethoven

    Mascots, Cheerleaders and Beethoven
    2024/10/02
    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 high school cheerleading squad saves the day.

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    23 分
  • Nick Offerman, Trapper Keepers and Bee Stings

    Nick Offerman, Trapper Keepers and Bee Stings
    2024/09/25
    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. Plus, one listener wants help looking cool for school.

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    22 分
  • Tom Hanks, Hot Dogs and Chimp Butts

    Tom Hanks, Hot Dogs and Chimp Butts
    2024/09/18
    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 members.

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    21 分