Jake, Gareth and special guest Rainn Wilson talk to callers about an open house and a boss sharing too much info. Later, the guys chat with Rainn about his early days as an actor and landing the role of Dwight Schrute on The Office.

68: You Can’t Play Chicken with a GOAT (with Rainn Wilson)

Jake Johnson (New Girl, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop) don't feel qualified to give strangers good advice. Most of their friendship over the last 15 years has been based around dumb bits, but they do (for better or worse) want to try to help people out. Like your friendly local bartender or your tipsy uncle at a family gathering, Jake and Gareth are on the caller's side and trying to help.  Each episode, the guys make several pitches to callers (whose questions range from trivial to serious) with their best attempts of advice. They can't promise their suggestions will be perfect, but it will be the best they've got.  Jake and Gareth also occasionally bring on a friend, peer or even an expert to help along the way.

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Comedy

Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a parking spot, being a young boss and an ambitious challenge at a baseball game.

83: Wait Is The Caller The Villain?

Jake, Gareth and special guest Paul Scheer talk to callers about a dad’s wish after death and seating arrangements on a flight. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller of episode 74 “He Just Lost His Wife and Dog with David Cross” and wrap things up with a chat with Paul.

82: Keeping This All In with Paul Scheer

Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a meet cute and a chef getting weird meal suggestions from his boss.

81: You HAVE To Follow Up

Jake, Gareth and special guest Max Greenfield talk to callers about an intimate question for a twin and a leopard gecko conundrum. Later, the guys chat with Max about being directed by Jerry Seinfeld and behind the scenes on New Girl.

80: Identical in Every Way with Max Greenfield

For a special Mother's Day episode, the guys are joined by their moms Eve and Pam. Their moms share some notes for the podcast and Pam also helps a caller with a fear of butterflies.

68: You Can’t Play Chicken with a GOAT (with Rainn Wilson)

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