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Help Wanted

Each week comedians Valerie Nies and Regina Soto seek self-help and expert advice they'll likely never take. They scan the self-help aisle weekly and occasionally interview experts who know more than ... Read more

Ranked #1

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HW94: Taking Care of Elderly Parents

HW94: Taking Care of Elderly Parents

This week on Help Wanted we talk about potentially the scariest thing ever: taking care of aging parents, specifically: ... Read more

30 Jan 2018

1hr 1min

Ranked #2

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HW93 Perfectionism

HW93 Perfectionism

It's been a few weeks since resolution fireworks, which means many of us are self-flagellating because of the promises w... Read more

16 Jan 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #3

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HW92: Ending Friendships

HW92: Ending Friendships

Breaking up with a pal can feel the same as breaking up with a significant other, but sometimes it's inevitable. Time, d... Read more

2 Jan 2018

1hr 10mins

Ranked #4

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HW91: Solo Traveling Tips

HW91: Solo Traveling Tips

Valerie basically hops off a plane and immediately chats with Reggie about her trip. We chat about planning, mindful tra... Read more

19 Dec 2017

1hr 5mins

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Ranked #5

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HW89: Emotional Labor

HW89: Emotional Labor

Emotional labor is the avocado toast of women's topics these days. Valerie and Regina discuss the recent viral Harper's ... Read more

21 Nov 2017

1hr 25mins

Ranked #6

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HW88: Outrageous Openness with Rob Chenoweth

HW88: Outrageous Openness with Rob Chenoweth

Rob Chenoweth joins us to talk about the book Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Lead by Tosha Silver. Reggie and R... Read more

7 Nov 2017

1hr 46mins

Ranked #7

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HW86: Atheism with Tim Brewer

HW86: Atheism with Tim Brewer

Tim Brewer joins us for a thoughtful conversation on atheism. Tim was raised by missionary parents in an Assemblies of G... Read more

10 Oct 2017

1hr 25mins

Ranked #8

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HW85: Comfortably Alone with Matt Flynn

HW85: Comfortably Alone with Matt Flynn

Comedian, writer, and folk musician Matt Flynn joins Help Wanted to talk about going out and about living life and doing... Read more

26 Sep 2017

1hr 22mins

Ranked #9

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HW84: Emotionally Engaged Dating w/Lauren Cohen

HW84: Emotionally Engaged Dating w/Lauren Cohen

Valerie and Reggie talk about dental bling. Lauren Cohen from Hope and Humor Therapy joins us to discuss emotionally eng... Read more

12 Sep 2017

1hr 18mins

Ranked #10

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HW81: Attachment Styles with Angie Yaeyama

HW81: Attachment Styles with Angie Yaeyama

We chat with Angie Yaeyama about the book Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find—and... Read more

1 Aug 2017

1hr 11mins

Ranked #11

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HW80 Irrational Fears w/Rebecca Westerkom

HW80 Irrational Fears w/Rebecca Westerkom

The hilarious Rebecca Westerkom joins Valerie and Reggie to talk about ridiculous and not-so-ridiculous things we fear: ... Read more

18 Jul 2017

1hr 36mins

Ranked #12

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HW78: Finding Out Your Dad is Gay/Complicated Family Stuff w/Aaron Salinas

HW78: Finding Out Your Dad is Gay/Complicated Family Stuff w/Aaron Salinas

Aaron Salinas joins Help Wanted to talk about complicated family dynamics, how he found out his father is gay, and how h... Read more

20 Jun 2017

1hr 23mins

Ranked #13

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HW77: Positivity with Tom Booker

HW77: Positivity with Tom Booker

Tom Booker once did a commercial with Melania Trump. He knows bad times. Yet in spite of that, he's a pretty positive pe... Read more

6 Jun 2017

1hr 18mins

Ranked #14

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HW72: Gossip

HW72: Gossip

Do you have a problem with gossip? It might not even be a problem. Because we like finding loopholes for trash talking, ... Read more

18 Apr 2017

1hr

Ranked #15

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HW71: Sustainability, the environment, composting w/Karen Blaney

HW71: Sustainability, the environment, composting w/Karen Blaney

"Wanna Netflix and ill?" is Regina's new motto. She's been feverish and remains fearful about having sepsis. Valerie had... Read more

11 Apr 2017

1hr 16mins

Ranked #16

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HW67: Tarot w/Arcie Cola

HW67: Tarot w/Arcie Cola

Valerie and Reggie got the "male's perspective on dating" at a cougar-y workshop facilitated by a Suze Orman-esque Rock ... Read more

14 Mar 2017

1hr 15mins

Ranked #17

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HW66: Assertive Communication, Activism, and Protesting with Susan Schorn

HW66: Assertive Communication, Activism, and Protesting with Susan Schorn

Reggie's leg is healing nicely since her fall into a hole. Valerie is taking a memoir writing class and everyone needs a... Read more

7 Mar 2017

1hr 2mins

Ranked #18

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HW65: Abraham Hicks w/Amanda Smith

HW65: Abraham Hicks w/Amanda Smith

Help Wanted talks with comedic performer and all-around fun person Amanda Smith about the law of attraction and Abraham ... Read more

28 Feb 2017

1hr 18mins

Ranked #19

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HW61: Shame

HW61: Shame

Reggie's relaxing these days contemplating men's messy sheets and painting perfect fingernails. Valerie adopted a kitten... Read more

31 Jan 2017

1hr 8mins

Ranked #20

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HW58: Rape Culture w/Juani Begood

HW58: Rape Culture w/Juani Begood

Feminist filmmaker Juani Begood joins Help Wanted to chat about rape culture. What is it and how pervasive is it? We cha... Read more

10 Jan 2017

1hr 23mins

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