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**Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)**

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show) is a short, weekly infusion of delightful, unexpected and strange ways to make life slightly and sometimes profoundly better. In each episode a different contributor offers an odd experiment, a silly ritual, a curious practice that you’ll find weirdly helpful. Stuff like howling when you’re despondent, eating oranges in the shower and metaphorically flushing your adversary down the toilet!

Latest Episodes:

Do the Show YOU Want to Do with Phil Rosenthal Jul 09, 2025

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Phil Rosenthal hosts “Somebody Feed Phil” on Netflix. He also created Everybody Loves Raymond.

This episode first aired in November of 2020.

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This Maneuver Will Get You To Drink More Water with Karen A. Chase Jul 02, 2025

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Karen A. Chase is an author, speaker, and brand designer. Her first book, Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log, garnered seven independent publishing awards, and her first novel, Carrying Independence, was a nominee for the 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Awards.

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From the Advice Show archive: FLUSH YOUR PSYCHIC TRESPASSERS DOWN THE DRAIN

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Put Your Energy Into What Makes the Fire, Not What Puts it Out with Malissa O'Donnell Jun 25, 2025

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Malissa O'Donnell is an advisor and consultant helping clients realize their creative ambitions to the fullest.

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To Respond or React, That is the Question with Peter Putnam Jun 18, 2025

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Peter Putnam is a father, husband, writer and author of the new book, Talkin' Bout a Revolution: Growing Our Souls in the time of Trump. Peter's wife, Julia, is a TBAS contributor. Hear her advice here.

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How To Bring the House Down at Karaoke with Zak Rosen Jun 11, 2025

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Zak heads out into the night to gather some karaoke best practices you featuring Jenny Lee, Cyrah Dardas, Diana Nucera and Abigail Bengson.

Zak originally reported this story for NPR's Life Kit podcast. It was was produced by Margaret Cirino with Meghan Keane as supervising editor, and Beth Donovan as executive producer.

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Talking Through Your Grief with Shira Heisler and Sam Woll Jun 04, 2025

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Shira Heisler is a prolific contributor to TBAS. She was last on talking about her memory archive.

Samantha “Sam” Woll (1983-2023) tragically died on October 21, 2023 in Detroit, MI. She was the cherished daughter of Drs. Margo and Douglas Woll, dearest sister to Drs. Monica Woll Rosen and brother-in-law Ben, and beloved aunt to Solomon, Gabriel (Gavi), and Mira.
Samantha will always be remembered for her tireless activism and for her passion to make the world a better place. She was an angel and there was truly no one kinder. READ MORE ABOUT SAM

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God is in the Details or Why Listening to Strangers on the Train is Fantastic Raw Material for your Storytelling with Craig Finn from The Hold Steady May 28, 2025

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Craig Finn is the singer and guitarist of The Hold Steady. His 6th and most recent solo album is ALWAYS BEEN. He's also the host of the podcasts That's How I Remember It and Summer Album/Winter Album

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Curb Your Catastrophizing with Dr. Emily Anhalt May 21, 2025

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Dr. Emily Anhalt is the author of the new book, Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness. She's been on TBAS twice before. Listen to Future You is a Bad Ass and Beyond Gut Checks.

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A Mind Palace for Your Ideas & The Nine O'Clock Rule with Paulien Cornelisse May 14, 2025

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Paulien Cornelisse is a Dutch writer, comedian, podcaster, columnist and television presenter.

If you liked this episode you should try Put Down the Think from January 4th, 2021

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Create an Oasis in Your New Home with Erica Reisman May 07, 2025

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Erica sent in her advice from Cambridge, Massachusetts where she works at a boutique wine shop. She particularly loves working with people that are new to wine, or people that have felt that getting into wine was beyond them in some way.

In addition to her moving advice, Erica commented on this recent episode with Kelly Childers.

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