Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

Farting for Relief and Walking for Peace in Our Fragmented World

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

Show Notes

On today's episode, a family's post-dinner ritual and later Zak tells the improbable tale of Peace Pilgrim.

Lucy, Gino and Avery fart walk in Miami, FL. Lucy co-hosts Slate's parenting show with Zak and Elizabeth Newcamp. It's called Care and Feeding. She also hosts the Mamacita Rica and co-authors Best Mom Friends Forever.

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