Dear Hank & John Dear Hank & John

451: We’re Synced, Baby!

May 6, 2026 · 41m

Summary

Hank and John discuss John’s trip to Sierra Leone, highlighting the new Maternal Center of Excellence and the impact of stigma on health. They answer listener questions about American train culture, digital file management, camp counseling for young children, sky optics, and the origins of the weekend. The episode concludes with updates on organic molecules found on Mars and a dramatic last-minute survival of AFC Wimbledon from relegation.

Topics discussed

Intro and John's trip to Sierra Leone Paul Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence People movers vs trains and stigma Red Dead Redemption 2 and Arthur Morgan Managing digital files and photos Advice for a first-time camp counselor Atmospheric haze and if the sun disappeared History of the weekend and work-life balance Organic molecules found on Mars AFC Wimbledon's dramatic survival and outro
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