Dear Prudence: The "Hardly Working" Edition
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First, a plug for more rivalries to be battled out through the giving of jewels. Then, Prudence is j...
Dear Prudence: The “Dickensian” Edition
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prudence is joined by award-winning Bay Area writer Charlie Jane Anders to give award-winning advice...
Dear Prudence: The “Anti-Pronoun” Edition
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prudie says, nine times out of ten it is not a good idea to steal someone else’s pet. Then, your q...
Dear Prudence: The “Raise the Bar” Edition Part 2
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jos Lavery is back to help with more of your questions! First, two very different letters about depr...
Dear Prudence: The “Raise the Bar” Edition Part 1
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prudence is joined by writer and academic Jos Lavery to answer your questions! First, my adult child...
Dear Prudence: The “Voyagers” Edition
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First up: A beginners guide to Star Trek. Then, onto your questions: Should I stay with my narcissis...
Dear Prudence: The “P.S.A.” Edition
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A request from Prudence: be the kind of Starfleet that you wish to see in the world. Then, onto your...
Dear Prudence: The “Dolly Dearest” Edition
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Objectively, the worst thing that can happen is getting a thumbs down while driving. Prudence is joi...
Dear Prudence: The “Workplace Politics” Edition
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prudie is joined by herself on a very special solo episode of Dear Prudence. First up, a listener vo...
Dear Prudence: The “Cats Can Be Gay” Edition
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t like it when people say “no problem,” then you’re the one with the problem, Pru...
Dear Prudence: The “Oppression Olympics” Edition
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling hopeless about the state of the world? Prudence has some advice for how to carry on without ...
Dear Prudence: The “Line in the Sand” Edition
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First off, some cold hard truth from Prudence: it never works to have a chore wheel. Then, onto your...
Dear Prudence: The “Chasing Amy” Edition
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A friendly reminder from Prudence: advice is not one-size-fits-all! Writer and podcaster Christina G...
Dear Prudence: The “Young Guns” Edition
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prudie says it’s okay to ghost your social media followers, but not a child who thinks you’re he...
Dear Prudence: The “Giving Tree” Edition
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prudie puts in a plug for queries about good fortune only. Then, she and writer Caille Millner tackl...
Dear Prudence: The “Family Matters” Edition
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prudie and guest Juan-Pablo Brammer explore the fine line of low-key racism. Then, your questions: H...
Dear Prudence: The “Insomnia” Edition
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I lent a family heirloom to a friend and she’s going to burn it in honor of her deceased child –...
Dear Prudence: The "Rocky II" Edition
27 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rocky returns! The aspiring poker player writes back to make the case for quitting his day job (and ...
Dear Prudence: The "Timing Is Everything" Edition
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory and guest Andrea Silenzi of Slate podcast “Why Oh Why” take on big issues, starting with...
Dear Prudence: The “Death, Sex & Money” Edition
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A soon-to-be bride wants to buck a patriarchal wedding tradition. A wife wants her husband to buck u...
Dear Prudence: Live!
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory and guest Samantha Powell come to you live from the Now Hear This festival in LA. And a warn...
Dear Prudence: The "Anger Management" Edition
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory’s dad v. William Shatner. Then your questions: first, how do I relate to a dad who was abs...
Dear Prudence: The “Missing the Point” Edition
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you see dirty pictures on someone else’s phone, that’s your problem. And a reminder: Dear Pru...
Dear Prudence: The "Either/Or" Edition
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A note on the election and the limits of civility. Then, religion, inheritance, sibling rivalry: Pru...
Dear Prudence: The "How Long?" Edition
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Queer women, Carly Rae Jepsen, and what’s up with people confessing crimes on Facebook? Prudence a...
Dear Prudence: The “Whaaaattt?!?” Edition
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A listener offers her guide to figuring out if the white guy she’s dating has an Asian fetish. The...
Dear Prudence: The "Good Intentions" Edition
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Ortberg, AKA Mallory’s mom, joins us for questions today. How do you to talk to a stepdad wh...
Dear Prudence: The "Devil's Advocate" Edition, Part 2
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Carvell and Mallory jump right back in. A letter-writer complains that her brother is a “man whore...
Dear Prudence: The "Devil's Advocate" Edition, Part 1
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Just say no to the “Don’t Tread On Me” snake. Mallory and returning listener favorite Carvell ...
Dear Prudence: The "Boundaries" Edition
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, your questions discussed in the cozy setting of Prudie’s literal bedroom. That might so...
Dear Prudence: The "Creative Solutions" Edition
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ann M. Martin and the gay Baby-Sitters Club, plus some unsolicited advice to a letter-writer who’d...
Dear Prudence: The "Talk About It Now" Edition
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The great lie that is, “they don’t really mean it.” Mallory and her sister, writer Laura Turne...
Dear Prudence: The "Petty Revenge" Edition
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
End the tyranny of the snooze button. Prudie and writer Mikki Kendall answer your questions, and let...
Dear Prudence: The "Do it In Song" Edition
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu of the podcast Politically Re-Active join Prudie to dis...
Dear Prudence: The "Time is Not an Apology" Edition
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Prudence and guest Lisa McIntire on when you should rock the boat, why people feel entitled to be ru...
Dear Prudence: The "Little Red Hen" Edition
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A woman dropped family, friends, and job to move across the country for a relationship that didn’t...
Dear Prudence: The "Read the Room" Edition
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Prudence flies solo and argues with — or against — her better angels. She anoints the Worst Comm...
Dear Prudence: The “Self Indulgence vs. Self-Care” Edition
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Does HR really work for employees — or is it just there for the company? Prudence shares a listene...
Dear Prudence: The "You Can’t Treat People That Way" Edition
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jasmine Guillory is back in the studio with Prudie to talk about how to handle a partner who doesn’...
Dear Prudence: The Unconditional Love Edition
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s questions are about life’s unfairness and the meaning of unconditional love; Dear Pruden...
Dear Prudence: The "Butt Out" Edition
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory and Slate’s Aisha Harris talk about butting in where you don’t belong. Should you call C...
Dear Prudence: The "Regret Baby" Edition
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Prudence and Slate’s Christina Cauterucci take on behavior that goes from bad to worse: a “...
The "Transactional Relationships" Edition
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory Ortberg and guest Jos Lavery discuss why we feel so compelled to discuss human relationships...
The "Sisters!" Edition
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How do you tactfully let your sister know it’s time for deodorant? Or that you hate her dog? And h...
The "Is This a Real Question?" Edition
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory assesses the emotional fitness of people who spill drinks on themselves and tackles your que...
Coming Soon: Dear Prudence
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every week, Mallory Ortberg (aka Dear Prudence) tackles problems about love, life, and everything in...