The Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan
Society & Culture
Dear Hank & John
by Complexly
Today: #56 in Society & Culture on our combined chart.
Chart positions today
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Ranking history
History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the Society & Culture chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #75 | #40 |
About the show
Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their personal passions to each episode by sharing the week’s news from Mars (the planet) and AFC Wimbledon (the fourth-tier English football club).
Latest episodes
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469: An Invitation for Chaos and Mayhem (w/ Sarah Urist Green!)
September 30, 2026 · 39 minHow should I display my signed prints? When did television start broadcasting throughout the entire night? What will you do on your book tour? Can you write about love in a way that makes you feel it? How do I host a potluck supper club…
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468: I Will Not Be Licking Any Doorknobs
September 23, 2026 · 50 minHow do trees decide where and when to grow their branches? How do I call out sick when I’m just exhausted by life? How biased is our understanding of prehistoric life based on the conditions needed to form fossils? How do I avoid spoilers…
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467: An Octopolis of Octopui
September 16, 2026 · 46 minHow did John approach writing dual narrators? Is there more air or water on Earth? How do book tours choose their stops? How late is too late to send a thank you card? Why do people say “it” when talking about weather? Why don’t Americans…
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466: An Argument with a Mouse
September 9, 2026 · 51 minWhy do things get less blurry when you squint your eyes? Do the water particles in waves on the beach come from far away, or do they stay in the same area? Why aren’t there any legally binding concrete goals from governments about…
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465: Weird Trajectory
September 2, 2026 · 48 minHow can I be part of John’s Book tour if tickets are sold out in my area? What is going on with collagen? How long ago is “a million miles ago”? How do I read The Bible? Why do windmills have three arms? Will John or Hank ever do an event…
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464: Becoming a Meditation Podcast
August 26, 2026 · 48 minWhy did John go to a warehouse to sign more books? What other places in the galaxy could you drive the moon buggy? How do I handle the transition from High School to College? Why does the music in some toys slow down when the batteries…
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463: I’ve Signed More Books Than God
August 19, 2026 · 42 minWhy do we say “you’re welcome” in response to “thank you”? What habits and traits have Hank and John copied from each other? How do I use social media to connect with people without falling into doomscrolling? What do I do with my extra…
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462: Socialist Ants
August 12, 2026 · 47 minHow do I make my sea anemones fight each other? Do I have a personality? Will I be reincarnated as an alien? How should I support my author friend? How do I fight imposter syndrome? How can I help Sierra Leone? Which Premier League team…