The Really Bad Advice Podcast

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.