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Humans

Hank Green is a creator and science communicator who desperately wants us to realize how bizarre and special we are. Every week he has a conversation with one of the eight billion weirdos living on planet Earth.

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Astronaut Reid Wiseman Thinks We're Going to Be OK Jul 30, 2026

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The commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission slid into Hank’s DMs on Instagram asking to talk. Their conversation covers what it’s like to leave Earth behind, why astronauts need to be active followers, why Reid was wary about becoming a meme, and who was actually farthest away from Earth at the mission’s peak. Plus, they talk about Reid’s iconic Hello, World photograph, and the accidental time-lapse that captivated the internet.

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Find Reid Wiseman on social media @astro_reid

Vicky Holmes: Finding Humanity in Feral Cats Jul 23, 2026

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The original author of the Warrior Cats book series has contributed to over 70 books about feral felines, all while not liking cats. Hank and Vicky discuss following your “still, small voice of calm,” the delicacy and respect with which she approaches her young audience, and how the series is autobiographical.

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Andy Weir: Are We Technocrats Or Are We Humans? Jul 16, 2026

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The writer of The Martian and Project Hail Mary proudly calls himself a “Hank Green-ist.” Andy and Hank talk about why the present is always better than the past, the state of science fiction today, the impact of AI on collective entertainment, and Andy explains why he has a huge problem with zombie stories. Plus, Andy shares how Hank’s responsible for the very last edit made to Project Hail Mary.

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Find Andy Weir on Instagram @andyweirofficial

Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Became Weird Jul 09, 2026

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Known to millions as the Black Forager, Alexis Nikole Nelson turned a lifetime of plant knowledge and a theater degree’s worth of showmanship into a social-media account that empowers followers to find food in unlikely places. She and Hank talk about the deeply racist history of land access, crafting hyper-palatable social media posts, and why she wants to throw her phone in the ocean — but won’t. Plus: Alexis brings a hot take on pawpaws to a lightning round and has a question for Hank in a new segment.

Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.com

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Find Alexis Nikole Nelson on Instagram and YouTube @blackforager

Jad Abumrad: The Space Between the Brains Jul 02, 2026

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The co-creator of Radiolab is as much a fan of Hank’s as Hank is of him. The two talk about Dolly Parton, how to close the gap between your taste and your ability, and why it’s essential that we re-acquaint ourselves with the wonder of the universe. And Hank breaks down in tears over a Radiolab episode from 2007 called “Mortality.”

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Find Jad Abumrad on Instagram @jadabumrad

Ze Frank: Get Uncomfortable Jun 25, 2026

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Ze Frank invented vlogging according to Hank. The creator of the YouTube series True Facts and The Show talks to Hank about getting ideas out into the world, why he prefers discomfort when making things, and how he uses science as fodder for jokes. At the episode’s end, Ze lays down some of the best advice Hank’s ever heard.

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Find Ze Frank on TikTok and YouTube @zefrank

Helen Hunt: When the Universe Betrays You Jun 18, 2026

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Oscar-winner Helen Hunt calls out Hank for a video he made about her 20 years ago. They get into aging and Hollywood, why it’s moving to see people giving a shit, and how to be relentless. Helen also can’t believe how many books Hank hasn’t read — and gives him homework.

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Puzzle-Maker Wyna Liu's Just a Little Mean Jun 11, 2026

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Wyna Liu is the maker of one of Hank's favorite games: Connections. In the New York Times game, players sort 16 words into four categories. Wyna and Hank geek out on what makes a great puzzle, why low-stakes activities matter, and how a category game ended up funding some of the best journalism in the world. Plus: Wyna hits Hank hard with the idea that no effort is wasted when you're a maker.

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John Green: We’re Not Merely a Catastrophe Jun 04, 2026

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John disapproves of his brother's new podcast entirely, but is happy to be here. They talk about why John's worried about Hank, why being in favor of humans is now counter-cultural, if John's seminary training might have helped the brothers' internet success, and what Mark Twain has to do with any of it. They have spent years talking publicly together — but not like this.

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Welcome to Humans May 14, 2026

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Hank Green is a creator and science communicator who desperately wants us to realize how bizarre and special we are. Every week he has a conversation with one of the eight billion weirdos living on planet Earth.

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