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Society & Culture

Life Hax

by The Washington Post

Today: #87 in Society & Culture on our combined chart.

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Episode releases
#37#57#77#97#117Chart rankOct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28Oct 31#87Episode released Oct 22: I think my daughter's best friend is why she's still single.Episode released Oct 29: My sister isn't financially stable. Do I have to help?
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DateCombined RankApple PodcastsPocket CastsCastbox
Oct 31#87#67—#68
Oct 30#93#73—#72
Oct 29#92#72—#60
Oct 28#77#55—#55
Oct 27#76#52—#51
Oct 26#107#88—#80
Oct 25#91#69—#73
Oct 24#88#66—#64
Oct 23#85#62—#71
Oct 22#88#65—#58
Oct 21#69#47#36#36
Oct 20#57#29#20#23
Oct 19#49#22#19#20
Oct 18#47#22#17#19

Latest episodes

  • My sister isn't financially stable. Do I have to help?

    October 29, 2026 · 28 min

    This week, Carolyn and Shane are tackling your toughest family money questions. How do you split the bill for an elderly parent’s care when you and your siblings have very different incomes? How much should you help when someone you love…

  • I think my daughter's best friend is why she's still single.

    October 22, 2026 · 33 min

    This week on Life Hax, a concerned mother complains that her daughter has a platonic male best friend who she refuses to date. Mom is convinced the two are standing in the way of each other’s futures… or at least, in the way of potential…

  • She slept with my husband. Then she slept with theirs. Do I tell?

    October 15, 2026 · 31 min

    Need advice? Welcome to Life Hax, a brand new podcast co-hosted by Washington Post advice columnists Carolyn Hax and Shane O’Neill. Each week, they’ll answer your most pressing questions about a wide range of personal issues, be it toxic…

  • Introducing: “Life Hax” advice podcast

    October 8, 2026 · 2 min

    Need advice? Welcome to Life Hax, a brand new podcast co-hosted by Washington Post advice columnists Carolyn Hax and Shane O’Neill. Carolyn’s been a professional advice columnist for 30 years. Shane’s just getting started. Together…

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About the show

Carolyn Hax has been a Washington Post advice columnist for 30 years. Shane O’Neill just started. Together, they’re answering your messiest, toughest and most debatable relationship questions. Life Hax is a podcast for tackling those thorny issues. Should you tell your friend her husband is cheating? Is your honeymoon the right time to come out as bisexual? And why do a surprising number of people keep trying to poison their loved ones? Tune in every Thursday to catch the hosts answering these questions directly from listeners. And submit your own questions and quandaries to Carolyn and Shane by emailing lifehax@washpost.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.