Podcast
Humans
Hosted by Hank Green · EN
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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Jad Abumrad: The Space Between the Brains
2d ago01:15:34Summary readyThe 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.”Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.comFind us on social media @humanswithhankFind Jad Abumrad on Instagram @jadabumrad
SummaryZe Frank: Get Uncomfortable
1w ago00:58:53Summary readyZe 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. Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.comFind us on social media @humanswithhankFind Ze Frank on TikTok and YouTube @zefrank
SummaryHelen Hunt: When the Universe Betrays You
2w ago01:00:16Summary readyOscar-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.Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.comFind us on social media @humanswithhank
SummaryPuzzle-Maker Wyna Liu's Just a Little Mean
3w ago00:59:20Summary readyWyna 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.Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.comFind us on social media @humanswithhank
SummaryJohn Green: We’re Not Merely a Catastrophe
Jun 401:20:57Summary readyJohn 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.Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at humans@hankgreen.comFind us on social media @humanswithhank
SummaryWelcome to Humans
May 1400:02:28Summary readyHank 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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