The Really Bad Advice Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Have a big question? Something that's been troubling you? We tackle the biggest problems and give you the advice you probably didn't want.... This is the Really Bad Advice Podcast.
Who do you turn to for financial advice? Why not a podcast! This week our experts are challenged for their best strategies on saving money.
Why would someone ask our experts for their advice on doing your own electrical work? Well, someone did.. and we never fail to deliver.
Sometimes vacations bring out the best of us, sometimes the worst. This week we look for ways to keep your holiday drama-free.
Who's getting married soon? Well, our experts were asked for their thoughts on the best songs for any wedding. Are you ready for our Really Bad DJ's?
The best way to get promoted is hard work right? Maybe not.. our experts are goin go to give their suggestions to get promoted without all that messy work stuff.
We all want to be fit, but many of us don't want to put in the effort. but - do you really need to do the work? Can't you just look the part instead?
What kind of person are you, a morning glory? a night owl? What happens if you're really not a morning person, but need to fake it? Our experts got up early to answer this one.
A listener has a problem. Grandma just keeps re-sending chain mail emails and is driving everybody crazy. What do you think you'd do?
How do you plan to impress your crush? Is it a perfume? Maybe some new clothes? What about your apartment - should you decorate to impress? Our Really Bad Interior Decorators will give you their thoughts.
Do you have a noisy co-worker that keeps interrupting your focus? Well, we have the solution- or so we think.
You know very well what you did! You do this every time!
Our Really Bad Experts are trying really hard to remember what it was that got them into trouble this week.
How long do you keep your leftovers? Are they open season for anyone else to take? or do you guard them very closely?
Have a listen to the advice of our Really Bad Experts on how to protect and enjoy leftovers properly.
Don't you just get tired of hearing the same stories? Over and over and over again? Well, this week we're offering advice on how to stop someone from repeating themselves endlessly.
We think everyone has been in the doghouse with their partner a time or two - but a listener writes in to say that their partner really hangs on to a grudge, and is looking for advice on how to get back in the good books.
Sure .. we've all got friends. Some of us have lots of friends.... but how do you choose your "best" friend? Do you tell the others? We dive into this thorny situation this week.
Ever feel like someone is watching you? This week, our experts answer the question of "how often should you delete your browsing history"?
We hear lots of different things when we go to the hairdressers.. but is your hairdresser actually the best person to be giving advice? Should you follow their advice?
Our producer Andrew has a serious problem .. He wants to know "I hate my barber! He's always cutting my hair too short, but I'm afraid to leave him and go somewhere else. What should I do?" Lucky Andrew, he knows the exact team for Really Bad Advice.
All we really wanted to know was "How can I be more adventurous about finding places to eat out?" and "How can I find new food options" .. but our Really Bad Advice experts took it in a whole other direction this week.
!! THREE YEARS !!
Would you believe it's been three years of Really Bad Advice already? We have a special intro this week, and then we jump into providing family advice again by answering the question "How often Is too often for a mother in law to visit our house?"
Our Really Bad Advice experts provide their advice this week to a listener who wants to know the best way to tell their significant other that they have really bad taste in music.
We are moving into the future, and discovered that AI's have questions too. Our AI asked our experts to weigh in on whether it's better to go shopping as a couple or not?
We're travelling this week! Or at least talking about travelling. Our Really Bad Travel Experts will give you their opinions on the best seat in the house.. on the plane!
How real are your dreams? This week our Really Bad Advice Givers are challenged by a listener who writes "My wife dreams that I'm having an affair and then is made at me. How do I make her feel better about it"
They say money doesn't buy you happiness .. But then what does? What brings you happiness? Our experts are ready to share what pleases them most!
What about a know-it-all friend who loves to share their predicitons for the movie you are both watching? Is there any way to get them to shut up? We ask our know-it-all experts for their advice!
I'm sure everyone has dreamed of winning the lottery at some point. What would you do? This week, our experts will give you their advice on the best way to win the lottery and become rich and famous.
Aren't we all trying to get into better shape? Our experts tackle the fitness question this week, and provide their advice on the best workouts for middle age.
This week we're helping you with your final plans - and if you do pre-plan a funeral, what things do you need to consider to make it easier for your family?
We saw this question in a national newspaper, but didn't like the answer they gave. So we thought we'd pose the question "I really like Taylor Swift, but I'm a middle aged man. How can I be a fan without being creepy?" and see what thoughts our really bad experts might have.
Our listeners are always looking for financial advice from our really bad experts - and this week they tackle the question of "Should I buy life insurance"?
A listener writes in to ask: Should my wife and I do some kind of choreographed wedding dance at our ceremony? Our really bad dance experts will give you there thoughts.
They say comparison can be the thief of joy, and one of our listeners wants to know how they can stop being jealous about how well off their neighbour is.
Have you ever wondered about the best places to try and find your soulmate? Well, our team of experts is here to give you some places you may have never considered before.
They say that music heals the soul. One of our listeners just broke up with their partner and is looking for some advice on what they should listen to as part of my healing process
A listener reached out to ask: My wife and I have been married for 20 years, we have three great children and are very happy. I want to find the perfect gift to celebrate our anniversay. Any ideas? - our experts are here to help!
If you've ever thought to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind, then this is the episode for you! We ask our experts what they feel would be the best animals to start a hobby farm with.
I think we all feel like we've made bad life choices, and this week a listener wants our experts to advise on how best to avoid making them.
It's a big stage in life when your child moves into their first apartment, a listener wants to know what they best thing they can do for the kiddos as they move out.
Have you ever wondered if there are limits on what should be on a pizza? If you go too far, does it stop being pizza? Our experts weigh in on what would be "inappropriate toppings"
We believe that tattoos should really speak to the person wearing them, but if you're looking for a motivational tattoo - our experts have some great ideas for you.
A listener is wondering what's happened to Hollywood? Everything seems to be a superhero movie these days - haven't we seen enough of them? Have we hit peak Super-Hero?
What do you do when you're asked "Does this outfit make me look fat?" Do you run and hide? Do you lie? Is truth the best policy? Time to hear from our experts on the topic!
Kids are always embarassed by their parents at one time or another, but what do you do when youre kids are embarassed by your job? What's the right answer? What's the wrong answer… well, we've got the best wrong advice givers in the biz!
This week, a listener has heard that learning to play an instrument is important, but they can't decide which one they should learn.
Everybody thinks their kids are special - but what happens if your child thinks they're going to be a high performance athelete, and you know there's just no way that will happen? Do you let them find out for themselves, or do you crush their dreams in advance? Our experts will help you decide.
More medical advice? Instead of seeing a medical professional, a listener wants our experts to offere advice on pain management without using addictive pain killers. Stand by for some really bad medical advice.
Someone asked us recently if they should start a podcast? We're really not sure why they thought we would have a clue.. but we put the question out to our really bad experts anyway.
Have you ever been to a funeral? How did it make you feel? Well, one of our listeners says their tired of going to boring funerals, and want to make hers more interesting. Our experts might be really bad, but they're certainly not boring!
A listener writes in to ask "My friend is the most disgusting eater, making loud chewing noises, breathing hard and it kills my appetite to watch them. How do I tell them?" and our really bad and only slightly disgusting experts offer their advice.
Your first day on the job can be a really scary experience. If only there was some experienced experts to offer you some really bad advice on how to handle it. Well, we happen to know the right people!
A poor listener writes in to ask "How do I convince my parents to give me my inheritance before they die?" and our Really Bad Experts will do their best to help out - before they die!
There are so many different views out there right now - how do you know who would give you the best advice about buying an electric car? Of course, our really bad electric car experts are charged up to give you their thoughts.
A listener has been looking for health and medical advice on the internet, and now they've come to us for advice on the advice that the internet has already given them?
A special someone wants to get a very special gift for another special someone - but what's the right gift? Our very special Really Bad Advice Gifters come to the rescue with their special thoughts.
Got a new girlfriend or boyfriend? Ever wondered how long you need to wait to immortalize them in family photos? Well.. Someone has wondered, and our Really Bad Experts have some ideas to share.
Don't worry - we're not trying to sell you anything. Well, apart from selling you some Really Bad Advice! This week, a listener asks us if buying things on Facebook Marketplace is safe or not. We're not sure, but we'll give you our thoughts anyway.
There are so many different podcasts out there right now offering financial advice - which one do you choose? Well - ours of course! We guarantee to give you some Really Bad Investment Advice this week if you give us a little investment of your time.
If you've ever felt tired of your political leaders, and thought - "That's it… I'm moving somewhere else." then this episode was meant for you! We asked our experts for their thoughts on alternative places to live, but unfortunately got some interesting and irrelevant advice. I guess this is The Really Bad Advice Podcast!
Have you ever thought about organ donation? Would you be willing to donate your organs if you don't need them anymore? Our experts weigh in on the ethical issues, the reasons why you might want to, and some interesting options you may not have thought of.
There are just so many celebrity influencers out there these days, it's hard to choose the best one to follow for life advice. Our experts can help you there.. They will happily tell you the best ones to follow, and the best advice to take.
One of our listeners is planning a big trip, but is worried about the long flight. Our Really Bad Experts offer their ideas on how best to make the time fly by.
Our really bad experts dig into their marital advice bag today, as a listener writes and asks - "Is it OK to tell my partner that we should have separate beds for sleeping?"
Isn't it nice to have your family over for dinner? We like that too! But what happens when someone wants to bring up their very different political views? What's the best way to handle that situation, and bring peace to the table?
This week, a listener writes: "I want to become famous by breaking a Guiness World Record. What would you suggest I do". Our experts come up with some unique suggestions.
A listener has a the excellent idea: "I want to start a religion to avoid paying taxes! But where do I begin?" You know our experts are really bad when it comes to paying their taxes, so that makes them the perfect people to ask.
How much stuff do you have? Do you love or hate your stuff? A listener asks: "I must move on , and cant decide what I need to keep, and what to get rid of". Our experts offer their advice on what the right amount of stuff to keep really is!
How do you come to a decision about the right time to put your pet down? Well our Really Bad Experts never say no to a question, and they weigh into this sensitive issue without any due care or attention.
This episode our experts are digging deep to find their roots. We get to hear their really bad advice about these home DNA tests, how accurate they are, and what you can expect to discover by unearthing your ancestors.
We get strange ideas for bad advice and this week is really bad, as our experts show off their lack of medical expertise and begin to offer really bad advice for treating skin conditions.
It was a very confusing listener question. "How old is too old to hire a babysitter?" but, that didn't stop our Really Bad Experts from trying their best to provide as many answers as they could.
As we get older, the time comes when you should just not be driving anymore. What happens though, when your parents have past that point, and still insist on getting behind the wheel? It's a difficult conversation, and our experts will provide their really bad advice for convincing your parents to stop driving.
What do babysitters get paid these days? How much should you pay a sitter? All very important questions for parents who just want an evening to themselves. Our experts provide their thoughts on what's right, and what's just wrong.
A listener writes in to ask: "My father keeps telling the same jokes, again and again, when we go out. Is there any way to stop him? He's driving us crazy." Of course our really bad advice experts know a thing or two about telling the same joke over and over, and are happy to provide their guidance.
Everyone likes to get lucky - don't they? But what if you've got really bad luck. Is there a way to get luckier? Is it something you can brush up on? Our experts provide their bad advice to a listener who just wants to improve themselves.
Who doesn't enjoy a nice afternoon out? Maybe a nice trip to the Dentist? In this episode, our advice givers offer their thoughts on how to get over your fear of dentists.
Did you file your taxes in time? Now's the time to start planning for next year, and a listner wants some advice on how they can pay less taxes. We've got the wrong people for that!
Have you ever had a friend show up in your dream? Was it uncomfortable or weird? Would you ever tell your friend you were dreaming about them? That's what our exports will sort out this week - what's the right thing to do?
This week, our Really Bad Experts tackle the oh-so-common problem "How do I convince my parents that I’m not a failure even though I have two PHD's and still live in their basement?"
Someone actually wanted to know if there was a trial period, or what the returns policy was for adopted children. We didn't know, so we thought we'd better check with our Really Bad Experts.
Our technical producer Andrew is shy and awkward, and has trouble finding and making friends. But don't worry, our Really Bad Experts swoop in with lots of advice on how and where to meet new people.
What do meth labs and coffee shops have to do with a barking dog? Our Really Bad Experts try and answer the question "How do I tell my neighbor that their dog is barking too loud, and keeping me awake at night without starting a feud"
This week, our all-male cast of Really Bad Experts wade into marriage counsellor territory as they try to answer the question "How do I win an argument with my spouse?"
Do you have an out of control cat? Well, someone out there does! Our really Bad Experts are here to help you with some great ideas for keeping your cat from ruining the furniture.
Aren't we all ready to chew off our own limbs to skip out of another endless Zoom meeting? Our Really Bad Experts have some really bad ideas about the best ways to escape!
We think Ari's been watching a little too much TV lately, but it brought up a great question for our Really Bad Experts: "How would you survive a zombie apocalypse, and save the world?"
Don't we all want to get an extra day off work? Our experts dive right in on the question at the front of all our minds - "How do I fake a sick day at work without getting caught or fired"
We overheard this question recently - "I don't have any kind of disorder like ADHD or Celiac, but all my friends have one. What can I do to try and fit in with them?" and we thought that it deserved some Really Bad Advice!
It's a very good question! A listener wants to know - "I changed my Facebook status to support a cause, but how long should I leave it up?" How about you? Is it timed? Is it when a better cause comes along? Our Really Bad Experts provide their suggestions.
You know how our Really Bad Experts are really great at giving relationship advice? Well, this week, we're giving really bad breakup advice. We pose the question "How do I get over my ex, who cheated on me and broke my heart" and see what they can come up with.
Haven't we all been on a bad date before? Sitting there wishing you were anywhere else, trying to figure out "How do I get out of this?" Well, now that question is before our experts, and you'll soon have your answer.
Who's been thinking about end-of-life preparation? Our experts have, and they're discussing the important questions about leaving inheritances on this weeks episode.
They're certainly not lawyers, but that won't stop our Really Bad Experts from pulling on some robes and offering their bad advice about the best way to get out of paying for your traffic tickets.
Our first whole year of bad advice! On this extended edition, Andrew and Ari talk about the origins story of The Really Bad Advice Podcast, reminisce over our excellent guests, and discuss some of our favourite moments from 2023.
So many important and potentially life-altering decisions that parents need to make for their children's well-being. In this episode, we try to help parents with our really bad advice on public schooling vs home schooling.
Our really bad experts dig into their parenting advice again - this time a listener asks "What is the right age to give my kids a smartphone?"
How important is it to bring a 'date' to the office christmas party - and should that 'date' be your spouse? Our really bad experts dig into the topic of office party etiquette, so you won't make a faux-pas this season.
Fall is turning into winter, and we're all coming down with something! This week, our really bad experts pull out some really bad medical advice with their cures for the common cold.
Who hasn't thought of opening their own restaurant.- only to find themselves stumped on the question of question of "What's the best cuisine?" Right now, the hottest restaurants are fusions of two (or more) different cuisines - and our experts offer their advice on the hottest restaurant fusion possibilities!
As the song says - "Everybody wants to rule the world!" Now, what if you could rule the world or just rule the world rulers? What advice would you have for our world leaders? Our really bad experts go straight to the top with their suggestions.
We hear it everywhere…. everyone is totally stressed out in their lives, but what are some ways you can relieve your daily stress? Our experts share their best stress-busting ideas to help you live a better life.
Those lazy kids, always hanging around the basement eating cheetos and playing video games, got us wondering "How young is too young to get your first job"? So we turned to our really bad experts for their thoughts on child labour.
This week's question was "My partner just came out as vegan! What do I do?" Well - we came out too, with our really bad experts to carve right into the meat of this question.
Sending your kids back to school? Our experts were asked what advice they might have for young kids going back to school. Of course, this brought back many really bad memories for our really bad experts while they provided their really bad advice.
What would you do if you found out that your mom was dating, and planning to marry, your ex-boyfriend? We do get some strange questions! And strange questions lead to some very strange answers from our experts…
Have you been sitting around trying to decide on a vacation spot? We asked our experts what they thought would be the best places for a relaxing vacation. I'm sure their ideas may inspire.
Are there meanings hidden in your dreams? Well, that's the question we put to our experts this week, and they have some surprising answers.
Have you ever been set up on a blind date? Or maybe, you’re the matchmaker who sets these things up? Our experts are asked "What's the best thing to do on a blind date" - and they're happy to share their ideas!'
What do the stars say about you? Do you think that horoscopes are a starry glimpse of the future, or just a cryptic word soup taking up your time and space? Our experts cast their eyes to the heavens, and give their advice on the horoscopes.
Aren't you curious about what your partner is doing on the internet? We want to know what your partner is doing online too - but, we thought we'd better ask our experts about the ethics of searching someone's internet history beforehand…
Nothing is more fun that a summer road trip. But, what are the best foods to take with you while you're cruising the highways? Our experts bring their best suggestions.
Its summertime and one of our listeners writes in: "We're going to the lake, and there's no cell or internet service. What board games should we bring to amuse ourselves?"
We head to the kitchen this week to ask our experts: Is putting a picture of you, your friends, or your family on a cake a good idea?
What's on your bucket list? We overheard someone at the grocery store ask "What should be on everyone's bucket list?" so we thought we'd ask our Really Bad Advice experts that very question!
This week, a friend of the show asks the question: "How do I convince my boss that I deserve a raise?". Our Really Bad career counselors offer their helpful thoughts.
If your spouse made more money than you - would that make you uncomfortable? Our really bad advice experts let you know how they would feel, and maybe even make you feel uncomfortable for asking!
There's just so much disinformation online these days (including this very podcast!) - How is anyone supposed to find a reliable source of information? Well? You asked, and our experts have answered!
Finding the right gift for someone can be a real challenge - but are gift cards the perfect gift for everyone? Or is it just the lazy way out? Our Really Bad Shoppers gift you with their worst advice.
A listener asks: "I’m not really at peace with the religion I grew up in, what should I convert to?" Our Really Bad Religious Advice Givers pontificate on the best alternative choices for you.
It's an oddly open-ended question, but a listener asks "What's the best way to recycle?" and our Really Bad Recyclers offer their very open-ended solutions.
The future can be very scary, and how do you choose the best career that last the test of time. Our Really Bad Advice guidance counsellors have some thoughts for you.
A friend is planning for their future and asks our Really Bad Advice team: "How much money do I need to save for retirement?"
Every parent has had to deal with an uruly child in a public place - but what's the best way to discipline your child when everyone is watching (and judging) .. Our expert guests are happy to provide some Really Bad Advice
A listener writes in to ask: "I'm always the last one picked for anything. How do I change that?" and our experts take to the field to pick the very last, worst answer.
It's our 50th episode celebration! For this special episode, we asked our Really Bad Advice Givers the question "If you were asked to be a groomsman or maid of honor but I didn't want to - how do you say no without ruining a friendship"
What's the best way to prepare for your child's parent - teacher interview you ask? Well, we've found two really bad experts (who don't even have kids) to set you on the right path.
A close relative sent us a confidential question: How do I tell my spouse that I really don't want to go on "Date nights" with them anymore? Our Really Bad (Marriage) Advice experts swing into action with their best ideas.
A listener wants to know: "I'm struggling with trying to make everyone in my life happy - what advice can you give me to do that?" Our experts know exactly what makes people happy, and they're more than willing to share that really bad advice with you.
A listener writes in to say: "Help! My Grandfather keeps getting into trouble by chasing women at the nursing home!" and our experts do their worst to help out.
So many horror stories on the news these days… is it safe to travel anymore? Our experts share their worst advice to help you with travel planning.
What are the most important skills for any adult to know? Do you know? Our experts know - and they're going to tell you!
My brother and I are both on competitive sports teams. We are facing each other in the final. How do we convince god that we should be the one to win?
Ever wanted some advice about high school reunions? Should you go? Should you not? Our experts share their views on revisiting those years.
We know driving is hard and sometimes it can really get under your skin. Our experts answer a listener's question - "How can I get my road rage under control?"
Ever been invited to a second wedding for someone? What do you bring for a gift? Should you bring anything? Our experts have the answers for you.
A listener wants to know "If you could, what advice would you give to your younger self?" and our experts are provide the advice they would've given themselves.
There's a right time in every relationship to just "let yourself go"… but what is that right time? Our experts provide us with their thoughts on that right time.
A listener writes in and asks: "I'm downsizing and moving to a new apartment, what is the perfect pet for small spaces?" Our experts have some really bad ideas and are happy to share them.
The price of groceries has gone out of sight! What are people to do? Let our experts give you some bad advice on ways you can take a bite out of your food budget.
We've all been asked…. "Do these pants make me look fat?" - but what's the right answer? More importantly - what is the wrong answer? Our experts will help with both.
Talking to your kids about drugs is difficult and this week's experts will give their best advice on how to make the conversation so much worse.
A listener asks "How do I forgive my best friend for lying to me?" Our experts have some experience with this and are very happy to provide their really bad advice.
Our experts discuss their pets, and some offer some really bad advice on training and care.
A listener asks our experts to give some suggestions on the best way to beef up your resume and land that big job.
My infant loves to swear, and it is actually really funny to make him do that. Is it wrong to make him perform for our entertainment?
Our experts go both biblical and medical all at the same time with this conundrum for the ages. Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons?
Travelling can be very stressful for most people, and our experts offer their worst advice for how you can reach your destination in the calmest ways possible.
As the world gets more and more diverse, navigating the holidays can be a challenge. Our experts weigh in with their advice on celebrating safely.
Fusion is all the rage in the food world. Our experts tackle a listener conundrum: Is cereal soup?
Some people have to cut the crust off every piece of bread, but what do you do when the entire piece is a crust? Our experts give you some advice.
Nothing is more romantic than a couples getaway… unless maybe it is a getaway from being a couple. Tune in to hear what our experts have to say.
This week our experts weigh in on keeping children safe in a complex and sometimes dangerous world.
What is more exotic than a foreign tongue? Our experts share with you their ideas on the languages of love.
Whitney Houston asked "how will I know if (insert pronoun of choice here) really loves me" - Our experts help you to answer that question.
Is marriage still the right thing to do for modern couples? Our experts 'ring' in on this topic.
They say the subconscious is the window into our deepest thoughts and desires, but what if your dreams are disturbing? Our experts weigh in on how to handle the dark side of your dreams.
We all know them. Kids out of control, and parents who have adopted a free-range attitude towards raising children. Our experts give you some suggestions on how to handle those tough conversations
This episode our experts give advice on a basic necessity of life, finding affordable housing.
Sometimes you just have to admit you are wrong. Our experts give some suggestions on the 'best' way to apologize.
Some of us remember our mother's cooking fondly… some not so much. How do you tell your mom that that she has nothing compared to week old take out? Our experts weigh in.
Our experts provide our listeners with some bang on advice to deal with this workplace gathering
There is nothing more rewarding, or dangerous that a workplace romance. Our experts provide their worst advice on navigating workplace passion.
Weddings are tough enough, but how do you pick which of your friends to stand beside you at that magic moment. Our experts provide advice on picking the right maid of honor.
No one wants to think about it, but we are all going to die sometime. Our experts weigh in on end of life planning
Our most sacred responsibility in a democracy is to vote, our experts help you make wise decisions on electing a politician to represent you
With chronic obesity on the rise, our experts chime in with their weight loss suggestions
Who are we really? Our experts give some very personal advice on protecting your identity from scammers
Everyone prays for god to pick their team to win. Our experts look at how god covers the spread and picks a winner.
When is the right time to start a family, and how many kids is the right number. Our experts tackle this idea on this edition.