

We're Here to Help
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Jake Johnson (New Girl, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop) don't feel qualified to give strangers good advice. Most of their friendship over the last 15 years has been based around dumb bits, but they do (for better or worse) want to try to help people out. Like your friendly local bartender or your tipsy uncle at a family gathering, Jake and Gareth are on the caller's side and trying to help. Each episode, the guys make several pitches to callers (whose questions range from trivial to serious) with their best attempts of advice. They can't promise their suggestions will be perfect, but it will be the best they've got. Jake and Gareth also occasionally bring on a friend, peer or even an expert to help along the way.
Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.
Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 59min
211: Weird Here to Help Vol 1: Angry Old Hitchhiker & A Two-Time Hat Thief (with Steve Berg and Eric Edelstein)
In the inaugural episode of Weird Here to Help, guest hosts Steve Berg and Eric Edelstein are confronted with a pair of mysteries involving a stubborn spirit entity and a Japanese hat thief.Sara, 38, Philadelphia is looking for a friend! Think you could be a good match? Submit to the Friendship Game here: https://tinyurl.com/friendforsaraSee images from the episode here: http://www.heretohelppod.com/post/episode-211Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Visit gemini.google/students to learn more and sign up. Terms apply.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 14min
210: A Ship-Load of Options (with Cat Reitman)
Jake and Gareth are joined by friend of the show Cat Reitman for this bonus episode! Together, they help a female boat captain navigate condescending men on the high seas. Plus, a tasteful gift for Gareth and a pre-game chat with the callers from Ep 201 "The Pickle and Chip Classic."Sara, 38, Philadelphia is looking for a friend! Think you could be a good match? Submit to the Friendship Game here: https://tinyurl.com/friendforsaraSee images from the episode here: http://www.heretohelppod.com/post/episode-210Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Visit gemini.google/students to learn more and sign up. Terms apply.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 12min
209: Very Important Pickles & Twenty-Second Pilot
Jake and Gareth help a caller convince his girlfriend to skip a friend's wedding for a Twenty-One Pilots concert. Then, they get involved in a farmers market turf war.Sara, 38, Philadelphia is looking for a friend! Think you could be a good match? Submit to the Friendship Game here: https://tinyurl.com/friendforsaraSee images from the episode here: http://www.heretohelppod.com/post/episode-209Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Visit gemini.google/students to learn more and sign up. Terms apply.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 17, 2025 • 47min
208: Best Advice Vol 1: Bare Bowling It
For this bonus episode, the guys hear from callers about the best advice they've ever gotten. Featuring a fed-up shoe salesman, a relaxed lawyer and toilet talk for a middle-school boy.Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to rocketmoney.com/HELP today.Sara, 38, Philadelphia is looking for a friend! Think you could be a good match? Submit to the Friendship Game here: https://tinyurl.com/friendforsaraWant to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Visit gemini.google/students to learn more and sign up. Terms apply.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 3min
207: Laughing Emoji Laughing Emoji Laughing Emoji
Dive into a lighthearted exploration of neighborly quirks as the hosts unveil comical encounters with their eccentric community. They share hilarious strategies for awkward meetings and the excitement of spring. Personal stories take center stage with a romantic van adventure culminating in a surprise proposal. Amidst a backdrop of parades and personal grooming tales, the discussion navigates sensitive topics with humor, fostering a celebratory atmosphere while promoting friendship and healthy living.

Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 3min
206: We're Here to Chat Vol 4: Light and Love (with Steve Berg and Eric Edelstein)
Eric Edelstein and Steve Berg return for another installment of We're Here to Chat, featuring an update from Vandy Camp, pictures of Steve in High School and Kenny Rogers chucking $10 bills at the crowd.Cast your vote and pick who Jake and Gareth will help to find a friend: https://weneedtopick.com/vote/friendshipcasting1See images from the episode here: http://www.heretohelppod.com/post/episode-206Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Visit gemini.google/students to learn more and sign up. Terms apply.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 17min
205: Find Your Switzer & Like a Prayer
"We're becoming a real competition show!" First, Gareth and Jake help a Milwaukee trivia host go out on top. Then, the guys get their white whale when the ex who bailed on Ep 197 "Don't Cry for Me, Season Tickets," calls in to make things right.Vote for who gets the season tickets: https://weneedtopick.com/lionsticketsCast your vote and pick who Jake and Gareth will help to find a friend: https://weneedtopick.com/vote/friendshipcasting1Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Visit gemini.google/students to learn more and sign up. Terms apply.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 3, 2025 • 50min
204: 50mg of Nuge & Phish Burial (with Pelle Almqvist)
Gareth is joined by special guest helper Pelle Almqvist, lead singer of The Hives, for this musical bonus episode. First, they help a caller whose boyfriend listens to Soviet-era marches in the car. Then, they brainstorm how to scatter a mysterious vial of ashes.Check out The Hives' new album: The Hives Forever Forever The HivesCast your vote and pick who Jake and Gareth will help to find a friend: https://weneedtopick.com/vote/friendshipcasting1See caller images here: http://www.heretohelppod.com/post/episode-204Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 1, 2025 • 1h 31min
203: Lotta Cheese in London & Selling a Lemon
Jake and Gareth help a London caller tell his parents about a sensitive surgery. Then, they help the office social captain throw her own goodbye party.Cast your vote and pick who Jake and Gareth will help to find a friend: https://weneedtopick.com/vote/friendshipcasting1See caller images here: http://www.heretohelppod.com/post/episode-203Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 29, 2025 • 55min
202: The Friendship Game Casting Special: I Have a Connection
Six contestants vie for a chance to be the next star of the We're Here to Help Friendship Game. Could it be Sara the Skateboarder? Mataya the Butcher? Small Town Sydney? YOU decide.Cast your vote and pick who Jake and Gareth will help to find a friend: https://weneedtopick.com/vote/friendshipcasting1Want to call in? Email your question to helpfulpod@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you’re enjoying the show, make sure to rate We’re Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.Advertise on We’re Here to Help via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.