Episodes

June 2, 2024

Too Old To Drive

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 e…
Guests: Andrew , Shannon , Darren , Ari
May 26, 2024

Pay The Babysitter

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 …
Guests: Dean , Ari , Andrew , Matt Falk
May 19, 2024

The Same Old Jokes Again

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 t…
Guests: Shannon , Darren , Ari , Andrew
May 12, 2024

Get Lucky

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 impro…
Guests: Andrew , Dean , Ari , Matt Falk
May 5, 2024

Dentistiphobia

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.
Guests: Shannon , Darren , Ari , Andrew
April 28, 2024

Tax Dodging

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!
Guests: Dean , Ari , Andrew , Matt Falk
April 21, 2024

My Dreamy Friend

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?
Guests: Shannon , Darren , Ari , Andrew
April 14, 2024

All Grown Up

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?"
Guests: Shannon , Darren , Ari , Andrew
April 7, 2024

Adopt and Return

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.
March 31, 2024

Making Friends

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.
Guests: Lee , Ari , Andrew , Tim Nutt
March 24, 2024

Big Dogs Gotta Bark

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 starti…
Guests: Shannon , Darren , Ari , Andrew
March 17, 2024

Spousal Arguments

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?"
March 10, 2024

Cat a Scratchin

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.
Guests: Lee , Ari , Andrew , Tim Nutt
March 3, 2024

How To Skip That Meeting

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!
Guests: Shannon , Darren , Ari , Andrew
Feb. 25, 2024

The Zombie Apocalypse

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?"
Feb. 18, 2024

Taking a Sick Day

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"
Guests: Lee , Ari , Andrew , Tim Nutt
Feb. 11, 2024

Disordered

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!
Guests: Shannon , Darren , Ari , Andrew
Feb. 4, 2024

Your Support is Showing

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 Ex…
Guests: Shannon , Laurie , Ari , Andrew
Jan. 28, 2024

Getting Over Your Ex

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…
Jan. 21, 2024

Ways Out Of A Bad Date

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.
Guests: Lee , Ari , Andrew , Tim Nutt
Jan. 14, 2024

Inheritances

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.
Guests: Shannon , Laurie , Ari , Andrew
Jan. 7, 2024

Traffic Tickets

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.
Guests: Dean , Ari , Andrew , Tim Nutt
Dec. 31, 2023

A Whole Year of Bad Advice

Our first whole calendar year of bad advice! (though we are actually on episoide 81) On this extended edition, Andrew and Ari talk about the origins story of The Really Bad Advice Podcast, reminisce over our excellent guests…
Guests: Ari , Andrew
Dec. 24, 2023

Schooling Kids

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.
Guests: Laurie , Ari , Andrew , Shannon