Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

Letting it Go with Lindsey Maddin

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey Maddin is a legendary mother, daughter, sister and friend from Metro-Detroit. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ...

Emphasizing Your Quirks with Conor Barnes

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Barnes write the blog, ideopunk. Check out his expansive list of 100 tips for a better life. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST...

Spontaneous Transformation with AprilRose

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

April is the host of, AprilRose Speaking available wherever you listen to podcasts. https://anchor.fm/april-stephens/episodes/Ep--53-Why-Business-Wom...

Tempering Rage with Eileen MacDougall

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eileen MacDougall hosts Book Stew on WCTV. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Before I get going, you should know tod...

Preparing for Peak Performance with Ray Anthony Barrett

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Anthony Barrett (@rayanthonybarrett) is an artist and chef. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: We made it through...

Drinking Water with Anna North

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anna North (@annanorthtweets) is a senior reporter at Vox and a novelist. Her newest novel is Outlawed, a Western adventure in an alternate world. To ...

Practicing Impressions with Josh Ruben

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Ruben is an award-winning actor, writer, and director whose feature film SCARE ME - which he wrote, produced, directed & starred alongside Aya C...

Tapping Into Childhood with Lauren Passell

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Passell is founder of Tink Media and co-founder of Lasso Audio, the first management company and agency for podcasters. She is also the curator...

Amusing Yourself with Cheri Passell

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cheri Passell runs I Love Italian Movies.com and runs Barbie_Snack on Instagram. -- Always Beginning with Norene Cashen - https://bestadvice.show/epis...

Leavening with Michael Strausz

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Strausz is a sourdough enthusiast, baking in Fort Worth, Texas. Starter-Along Sourdough Pizza Recipe | Serious Eats -https://www.seriouseats....

Bringing it Down with Stephanie Slagle

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Slagle is Senior Director, Brand Agency and Sales Strategy at Graham Media Group. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCR...

Avoiding Catastrophe with Brenden Murphy

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brenden Murphy is an amateur plumber from Michigan. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BESTTo offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST...

Drive-By Hugging with Brian

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brian is a husband, father and hugger from the Midwest. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST ZAK: Brian is from the Midwest. He works in ...

Feeling Through with Amy Dallas

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Dallas is a public defender living in New York. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: AMY: I am Amy Dallas and I am a per...

Generating Energy with Lainey

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lainey is 7 years-old and a motivational speaker based in Michigan. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: My niece has ...

Interviewing with Aaron Lammer

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Lammer (@aaronlammer) is co-host of the Longform Podcast. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: I love a good que...

Analyzing Envy with Gretchen Rubin

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gretchen Rubin is the author of The Happiness Project, Happier at Home, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies & Outer Order, Inner Calm. Her pod...

Minimizing with Brody

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brody is 11 years-old. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff you've col...

Advice for Living with Martin Luther King Jr. and Julia Putnam

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a column for Ebony magazine from 1957-1958 called "Advice for Living." You can read all of them at The Martin Luther King...

Staying Home with Abra Berens

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Abra Berens (@abraberens) is a chef, former farmer, and writer. Her book is Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables To offer your own advice, call Z...

Winning Friends and Influencing People with Will Moore

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will Moore (@mooremomentum) is an entrepreneur, speaker, life coach, and happiness expert. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCR...

Negotiating Sex with Dr. Celeste Holbrook

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Celeste Holbrook (@drcelesteholbrook) is a sexologist, speaker and author based in Texas. You can get on her calendar for a complimentary 30 minut...

Modulating Energy with Kevin Smokler

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Smokler is Co-Director of the documentary film, Vinyl Nation and author of three books about pop culture, including most recently Brat Pack Amer...

Evolving Goals with Amy Shira Teitel

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Shira Teitel is a space flight historian, author, YouTuber, public speaker and occasional TV personality. Her book is Fighting For Space. To ...

Flavor-Basing with Savitha Viswanathan

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Savitha Viswanathan is a designer, illustrator and founder of Mothertongue Foods. Mothertongue Foods - https://www.savithadesign.com/greatergoodmt Reg...

Creating Autonomous Zones with Holly Wren Spaulding

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Holly Wren Spaulding (hollywrens) is a writer, educator, interdisciplinary artist and author of ‘Familiars’ and other books and the founder of Po...

Refining Your Calendar with David Plotz

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Plotz is the CEO of City Cast and co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest Podcast. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT:...

Following Rabbit Holes with Jordan Brown

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Brown is an educator and creator living in Sacramento, California. He makes music here - https://soundcloud.com/doinsomethin -- Stupid Taxing w...

Putting Down the Think with Marlee Grace

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marlee Grace is a dancer, writer, quilter, community radio show host and author of Getting To Center. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BE...

Writing to 2020 with Sara Brooke Curtis

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Brooke Curtis is a writer, artist and radio-maker living in Massachusetts. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: T...

Care-Thinking with Asaya, Jiro and Jakey

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Asaya Plumly, Jakey Erwin and Jiro Root are members of CareThinc. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ASAYA: Hi Zak, my name...

Doing Good with Luther Keith

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Luther Keith is the Executive Director of Arise Detroit! To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Luther Keith is a connect...

Best of the Best Advice, Pt. 5

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm sharing some of your favorite episodes of the year. Today on Food Friday, Salting with Shira. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on Au...

Best of the Best Advice, Pt. 4

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm sharing some of your favorite episodes of the year. Today, Listening with Sterling. Sound-artist, illustrator and music producer, Sterl...

Best of the Best Advice, Pt. 3

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm sharing some of your favorite episodes of the year. Today, Expecting the Opposite with Sarah May B. Sarah is the host of the podcast, H...

Best of the Best Advice, Pt. 2

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm sharing some of your favorite episodes of the year. Today, Doing the Dishes with Sam and Hannah + an impassioned rebuttal from Hannah Wo...

Best of the Best Advice, Pt. 1

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm sharing some of your favorite episodes of the year. Today, Scheduling Your Joy with Nate Mullen. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on...

Elevating the Mundane with Teri Turner

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Teri Turner the founder of No Crumbs Left, regular contributor to Whole30 and editor @thefeedfeed. Give me your food advice by calling the hotline @ 8...

Not Knowing with Merrill Garbus from Tune-Yards

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Merrill Garbus is a musician. Her band is Tune-Yards. She put together a collage-y, meditative livestream thing to benefit @EBMC_Oakland, East Bay Med...

Effective Bossing with Marc Summerfield

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Summerfield is the author of Leadership: Three Key Employee-Centered Elements with Case Studies - https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Three-Employe...

Successive Approximating with Eve Boltax

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eve Boltax (@boltaxcam) is a professional violinist and certified Feldenkrais® practitioner and a graduate of the Boston Feldenkrais Training Program...

Not Being Annoying with Dan Levy

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Levy (danlevyshow) is a writer and comedian living in LA. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: DAN: My name is Dan Levy...

Holiday Cooking with Abra Berens

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Abra Berens (@abraberens) is a chef, former farmer, and writer. Her book is Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables To offer your own advice, call Z...

Killing Comfort with Nichole Christian

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nichole Christian is a writer, artist and mother from Detroit. I want to collect your favorite advice from this year. The advice that you're actually...

Howling with Laura Hawley

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Hawley is a psychotherapist and artist living and howling in Philadelphia. She has a side gig running a support group for hospital clowns. To o...

Investigating your Shame with Heather Radke

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Radke (@hradke) writes essays, criticism, and reported pieces on subjects including the gender politics of ponies, the utopian possibilities o...

Letting Go of Fear with Jack Cheng

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Cheng (@jackcheng) is a Shanghai-born, Detroit-based author of critically acclaimed fiction for young readers. His debut children’s novel, See...

Leftovering with Susannah Goodman

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susannah Goodman is an artist, potter and community organizer in Detroit. I want to start collecting your grandparents best advice. What did they te...

Dwelling in Gratitude with Nikki Sanchez

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Sanchez is a frontline activist, academic, media-maker and a decolonial and anti-racist educator. Watch Nikki's TEDx talk “Decolonization...

Tempering Disappointment with Chelsea Devantez

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea Devantez (chelseadevantez) is a comedian, TV writer, filmmaker host of podcast, Celebrity Book Club. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844...

Saying No with Aaron Handelsman

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Handelsman is a leadership coach living in Detroit. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: AARON: Stop saying yes to wh...

What's the Best of the Best Advice?

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe I'm more tired than I realized. The episode that was supposed to run today, Grandparent Advice with Sam Greenspan and Renée Wolf McKible, I a...

Grandparent Advice with Sam Greenspan and Renée Wolf McKible

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Greenspan is the creator and host of BELLWETHER, a podcast of speculative journalism and TALKGROUP, a radio zine about the lockdown & the uprising...

Making Your Show with Phil Rosenthal

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Rosenthal is the host of Somebody Feed Phil and the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSC...

Breaking Trances with Dustin Block

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Block is a dad and the audience development lead at Graham Media. Hear Dustin's other episode from TBAS about story-catching here - https://bes...

Tipping with Diana Seales

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Seales is a professor at the University of Michigan. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Recently, Diana and her...

Breaking from the Barrage with Samantha Scott

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Scott is a content producer at the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. Mister Rogers Remixed | Garden of Your Mind | PBS Digital Stud...

Being a Person with Josh Gondelman

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Gondelman is a comedian, writer, and co-creator of Modern Seinfeld on Twitter. TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Josh Gondelman is one of the funniest people on...

Getting Froggy with Lauren Helmbrecht

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Helmbrecht is a snack lover living in Eastern Washington. When she’s not “froggin’ it”, she’s writing ads for a women-run sports medi...

Remembering Naomi Long Madgett with Bill Harris

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we remember Detroit's poet laureate, Naomi Long Madgett (1923-2020) with help from poet, playwright, arts critic, a Wayne State University emeri...

Finding the Right Person with Matt Lipstein

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Lipstein lives in Austin, Texas. He hosts a weekly radio show on KOOP-FM called Free Samples and he makes ambient music under the name, The Moss ...

Sitting with Debbie Beane

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Beane sits on the floor in Lake Tahoe, California. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST ZAK: For this episode, I want you to get u...

Getting High on Your Own Supply with Andy J. Pizza

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andy J. Pizza (@andyjpizza) is an American illustrator, podcaster and public speaker. He is the host of the Creative Pep Talk podcast. To offer your ...

Optimizing Eggs with Laura Idema Shaunette and Lywen Chew

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Idema Shaunette and Lywen Chew have two ways to impress your palate and your friends with eggs. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BE...

Being Late with Meredith Nicoll

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith Nicoll is a musicologist and singer living in Germany. Owning Mistakes with Emily Barr - https://bestadvice.show/episodes/202091_owning-mista...

Refreshing Yourself with Sara Brooke Curtis

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Brooke Curtis (@sbcsays) is a radio producer and writer living in Western, Massachusetts. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANS...

Voting with John Lewis, Susan B. Anthony, Barack Obama, Alan Moore and Noa

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ZAK: It's Tuesday, November 3rd and today's advice is simple and it's profound and it comes from a chorus of voices including my 3 year-old daughter. ...

Voting with Vince Keenan

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vince Keenan has been working on promoting informed voter participation for about 30 years. https://ballotpedia.org/ https://www.vote.org/ To offer yo...

Cooking Resourcefully with Eli Sussman

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eli Sussman is a co-founder and chef at Samesa restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: It's Foo...

Sitting in Silence with Sua Im

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sua Im is a teacher in Worchester, Massachusetts. Listening with Rikke Houd - https://bestadvice.show/episodes/2020713_listening-with-rikke-houd/ List...

Starting and Finishing with Erica Heilman

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Heilman (@rumblestripvt) is the host of the podcast, Rumble Strip. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ERICA: My name...

Talking to Your Pain with Alex Elle

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Elle (alex_elle) is an author & wellness consultant living in the Washington, DC metro area with her husband and children. She is the author...

Streamlining with Jon Jordan

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Jordan is the style editor for WDIV, Local4 in Detroit and the style editor for Style Wise Jon. Check out his fashion and style tips here -https...

Loving Legendarily with Teri Turner

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Teri Turner is the founder of the popular blog No Crumbs Left. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: I have a perfect ...

Finding Catharsis with Megan Stielstra

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Stielstra (@meganstielstra) is the author of three collections: Everyone Remain Calm, Once I Was Cool, and The Wrong Way To Save Your Life, winn...

Culture Shifting with Céline Williams

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Céline Williams is a culture engineer, business strategist, speaker and founder of reVisionary. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TR...

Creating Ease with Shane Bernardo

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Bernardo is a food justice organizer and the founder of Food as Healing -https://www.foodashealing.com/ To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844...

Embracing Discomfort with Wendy S. Walters

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy S. Walters is a writer and the Director of the Nonfiction Concentration and Associate Professor of Writing, Nonfiction in the School of the Ar...

Popping with Ben Friedman

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Friedman pops corn and makes films in LA. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT ZAK: It's Food Friday and today's advice, y...

Weighing Options with Greg Fox

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Fox (@gdfx) is a composer, drummer, teacher and coach. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: You might be a freela...

Noticing with Susannah Goodman

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susannah Goodman (detroit_fertile_earth) is an artist and potter and community organizer in Detroit. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST...

Investing with Doron Levin

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doron Levin is the Editor-in-Chief of Better Investing Magazine. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: When anyone star...

Deciding with Nell Wulfhart

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nell Wulfhart (nellmwulfhart) is a decision-coach and writer. More about Nell's decision making practice @ DECIDE AND MOVE FORWARD - http://www.decid...

Splitting with Shira

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ZAK: Back here with regular contributor, Shira. SHIRA: Hi everyone. ZAK: You have another gem for us today for Food Friday? SHIRA: Yeah, this is my ad...

Refreshing Your Space with Keisha TK Dutes

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Keisha (TK) Dutes is an audio producer and the co-host of the new podcast, Open World. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT:...

Working from Anywhere with Mike Gluck

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Gluck is the co-author of Everydata and author of 40 Freelancing Secrets. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPTS: ZAK: W...

Waking Up with Lois Langberg

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lois Langberg sleeps soundly in Metro-Detroit. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Today's advice from Lois Langberg go...

Always Beginning with Norene Cashen

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Norene Cashen (@there.is.a.light.somewhere) is a life-long learner, therapist, poet, coach and writer. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-B...

Stocking Up with Valeriya Epshteyn

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Valeriya Epshteyn is co-eggxecutive director @ The Next Egg. To offer your own Food Friday advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT VALERYIA: Hi Za...

Unwavering with Brandon Stosuy

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Stosuy is the co-founder and editor in chief at The Creative Independent. His new book is called Make Time for Creativity: Finding Space for ...

Watching Steven Universe with Nate Mullen

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Mullen is an artist, educator, dad and friend from Detroit. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: NATE: My name is Nate M...

Lifting Off with Janice Fialka

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Janice Fialka is a nationally-recognized lecturer, author, and advocate on issues related to disability, parent-professional partnerships, inclusion,...

Living the Bigger Life with Gretchen Rubin

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gretchen Rubin hosts the podcast, Happier and has written a bunch of bestselling books. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT...

Tracking Sleepy Foods with Polly Washburn

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Polly Washburn (@pollywashburn) makes things in Denver, Colorado. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: POLLY: I'm Polly Was...

Launching with Emilee Speck

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emilee Speck is the host of Space Curious. Upcoming Rocket Launches - https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar?pageindex...

Planting Seeds with Matt Berninger (from The National)

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Berninger (greengloves777) is the lead singer of The National. His solo album, Serpentine Prison, is out October, 2nd. To offer your own advice, ...

Throwing Seeds with Alice Bagley

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Bagley is a farmer in Detroit. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ALICE: Hi, this is Alice in Detroit, Michigan on A...

Asking with Rob St. Mary

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob St. Mary is the author of The Orbit Magazine Anthology To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ROB: The phrase that pays, a...

Using Lemons with Louise Belensz

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Belensz called the advice hotline @ 844-935-BEST. You can too! LOUISE: Hi Zak. My name is Louise Belensz. I live in North River, New York. And...

Making Sanctuary with Jo Strausz Rosen

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Strausz Rosen (@bubjo) creates in Metro-Detroit. To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BEST TRANSCRIPT: ZAK: From my childhood backyard, I'...