Quick Question with Soren and Daniel

Daniel and Soren discuss stolen jokes, Gordon Ramsay’s many forms, and the cursed experience of being photographed by someone who loves you at the exact wrong angle. Then they spiral into body-image math, shirtless Jeff Bezos, Ryan Gosling’s unfair torso, and whether time travel would actually fix anything besides your ability to gamble on basketball. Thanks to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/QQ Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Daniel reveals that one of Soren’s forgotten novelty songs has become part of his son’s bedtime rotation, which somehow leads to a long conversation about sitcom logic, student council politics, famous people they went to school with, and the absolutely deranged social etiquette of high school and college. Topics include: Friends, Jersey Shore, theater kids, network procedurals, dorm room diplomacy, and the strange realization that nobody ever actually explains the rules of being young to you — everyone just sort of improvises and hopes for the best. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

The guys talk The Running Man specifically, Stephen King broadly, and shows they've noticed that seem to be catering to distracted audiences before diving in to a titular quick question about their favorite portrayls of good marriages in film and TV.  Thanks to Mint Mobile. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/QQ Thanks to Keeper. Get 60% off personal and family plans at Keepersecurity.com/QQ.  Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Daniel outlines the sleep-deprived realities of early fatherhood, prompting a discussion on parental anxiety and intrusive worst-case scenario thoughts. Soren recounts his history of furnishing apartments with items found on the street before detailing his recent domestic upgrades. The episode's Quick Question asks: What is the most overdue improvement in your life right now? Additional topics include hotel room design flaws, the physical consequences of unsupportive footwear, and the practical necessity of being able to sprint at any moment. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

A New York Times crossword puzzle was accidentally unsolvable, which raises an important question: when something doesn’t make sense, is it broken, or are you just dumb? Soren and Daniel talk puzzles (both kinds), people who follow rules vs. people who look for loopholes, and why car horns should probably be illegal or at least--lest we be branded authoritarian--exhaustible. Then later, would you be surprised to learn that Soren got into another fight? Or that Daniel is unprepared to talk about Wheel of Fortune? All that PLUS Air Bud is Republican Coded and Soren is doing some facial hair things.  To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

Daniel starts out impossibly sweaty, which leads to a story about meeting his girlfriend’s entire family for the first time, hiding in the basement, and realizing he may be remembered forever as “that crazy sweaty guy.” From there, he and Soren debate the greatest cast shows ever, argue for Mad Men, The Wire, and Frasier, and swap audition horror stories, tech avails, and the perfect origin of Cliff Clavin’s know-it-all energy. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

Soren and Daniel try to figure out whether freestyle rap is magic or just practice and since DOB is in his new father era, the guys talk at length about improvised diaper songs, long haul commitments to incorrect lullabies, and the fundamental design flaws of baby gear-from ill-timed structural failures in baby diapers to zippers and snaps that make everything harder than it ought to be. Thanks to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/QQ Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

Daniel finds out that Cracked is “going to South by Southwest for the first time,” which would be exciting if they hadn’t already gone… a lot. The guys revisit some sxsw memories and try to piece together how Cracked actually fell apart—touching on corporate acquisitions, Facebook’s video pivot, and a few behind-the-scenes stories that make the whole thing seem absurd and inevitable. Plus childhood sports humiliation, coaching Little League, and an extended debate about the perfect baseball walk-up song. Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Thanks to ButcherBox.Go to butcherbox.com/qq for $20 off, free shipping always, and your choice of chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, new subscribers only.  Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Soren Bowie debuts his brand new baby (a garage), while Daniel O'Brien shares what actually happens when you bring a real human baby home. From sleepless nights and mysterious crying to hospital chaos, labor stories, and the sudden realization that you’re responsible for another person forever, this episode is about the first week of parenthood. The guys reflect on the anxiety and joy of fatherhood, the exceptional talents of hospital staff, and the sheer awe inspired by watching your partner give birth. Thanks to Butcherbox for sponsoring this episode. Go to butcherbox.com/qq for $20 off, free shipping always, and your choice of chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, new subscribers only. Thanks to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/QQ Thanks to ASPCA Pet Insurance for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

Soren Bowie and Daniel O'Brien figure out how they'd react to scenarios in which their significant others confess to crimes or affairs. In the process, the guys sus out the upper boundaries of their capacity for love, selfishness, and pride.  Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2026

Daniel receives what might be the greatest compliment of his life vis-à-vis recycling day, which prompts a conversation about the strange social rules of suburban life. They discuss porch culture on the East Coast, why Daniel spends entire summers shirtless on his front steps, and the psychological horror Soren experiences in owing someone a small favor. Plus,  Soren explains that we're all probably doing recycling wrong, a cruel April Fool’s prank involving an fake award, and the unbelievable true story of how a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was accidentally named People Magazine’s Sexiest Athlete. Go to butcherbox.com/qq for $20 off, free shipping always, and your choice of chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, new subscribers only. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026

The guys talk through the implications of the Paramount/Warner Brothers deal, lamenting the instability of a career in the arts (and the downfall of Quiznos) before pulling back the curtain on how TV actually gets made — from last-second joke rewrites before taping, to animatic locks, to editors performing literal magic in front of their eyes. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring. FACTORMEALS.com/qq50off and use code qq50off for 50% off your 1st Factor box and free breakfast for a year. New subscribers only, varies by plan. 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year while subscription is active. Thanks to ASPCA Pet Health Insurance. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2026

Soren Bowie and Daniel O'Brien debate the logistics and ethics of stealing iconic movie memorabilia for personal use, weighing the merits of the Holy Grail and the Dirk Diggler neon sign against the criminal implications of kidnapping Gonzo from The Muppet Christmas Carol. Later, the discussion shifts to fictional movie meals they wish they could eat, including the abandoned macaroni and cheese from Home Alone, the imaginary food in Hook, and the Crunch Berry Burgers from House Arrest. Thanks to Mint Mobile for sponsoring this episode. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/QQ Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/qq Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2026

Comedy fellas Soren Bowie and Daniel O'Brien descend into a rabbit hole so deep we're not sure there's a bottom. Lover of advertising Daniel O'Brien, tired of seeing his feeds inundated with uncanny, AI-generated fitness ads featuring shirtless men with inconsistent accents, walks Soren through a labyrinth of gaslighting chatbots, impossible refund policies, and YouTube channels that might not employ a single human being. It's a sordid behind-the-scenes look at the future of content creation, framed by a nostalgic look back at their days at Demand Media and the Cassandra algorithm. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/QQ. Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions. Go to ButcherBox.com/QQ for $20 off, free shipping always, and choose organic ground beef, chicken breast or ground turkey in every box for a year, new subscribers only.  Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2026

Two Best Friends and Comedy Writers Soren Bowie & Daniel O'Brien present a passionate defense of Chris Pine as a methed-out white nationalist in Smoking Aces while mourning Toby Kebbell's lost stardom after RocknRolla. Along the way: James Austin Johnson's Trump impression has shades of Ferrell's W; the revelation that Gilbert Godfrey's entire persona was a put-on; why Sebastian Maniscalco's choreographed segues make zero logical sense and the quiet devastation of realizing Oscar season has become a conveyor belt of biopics about men who solved being alive by blowing their brains out. You'll leave armed with warm feelings for Ben Foster, Nicole Kidman, and Michael Stuhlbarg's monologue supremacy. They say honey, turn the television on—but you can't, because there was no wind. Thanks to Butcherbox for sponsoring this episode. Go to ButcherBox.com/QQ for $20 off, free shipping always, and choose organic ground beef, chicken breast or ground turkey in every box for a year, new subscribers only. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2026

This week, Daniel and Soren explore why every legendary composer is essentially a high-level shoplifter, stealing from the same three dead guys who actually knew how to write a melody. We also discuss why the "one in the glasses" is a genius, the specific humiliation of pitching jokes in the Fred voice, and why the most important skill for a professional writer is the ability to produce absolute garbage on purpose.Plus: Soren defends his hollow bird-bones, Daniel avoids an NDA, and we try to figure out why no one in a book can name a fictional band that doesn't sound like a hate crime. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. FACTORMEALS.com/qq50off and use code qq50off for 50% off your 1st Factor box + free breakfast for 1 year. Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Thanks to ASPCA Pet Health for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Chapters 00:00 The "Pecan Sandies" On-Ramp03:09 The Fred Movie & Professional Humiliation08:31 Heated Rivalry: Soren Doubles Down13:00 A Quick Question: Movie Scores on the Radio15:45 Hans Zimmer vs. 1536 Classical Music18:58 John Williams and the "Genius" of Shoplifting24:20 Jon Brion and Piano-Forward Comfort31:34 Searching for the "Internal Control+F"34:10 Why Fictional Bands Always Have Terrible Names39:40 Soren’s Hollow Bird-Bones41:40 The Generation of Movement: Teaching Kids to Jump45:30 Roller Skating, Moonwalking, and Golf51:19 The Professional Craft of Writing "Shitty" Drafts57:01 Ripping it Down to the Studs01:01:17 The Toy Story 3 Masterclass Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2026

The Golden Globes have a Best Podcast now, which leads Daniel and Soren down a familiar path: awards, legitimacy, and how culture decides what counts. Along the way, they run headfirst into Heated Rivalry—a show that appears to offer exactly one thing, and yet has somehow escaped its niche and entered polite conversation. Parents are recommending it. Everyone is recommending it. No one is being subtle. Why does some extremely horny media stay contained, while other extremely horny media becomes prestige? And what does that say about taste, awards, and what we’re all suddenly very comfortable talking about? Also: Traitors. A show for people with no hearts. 00:54 – Welcome Back / Who’s the Real Host? 01:36 – Hypothetical Awards, Hypothetical Fights 03:12 – The Golden Globes Now Have a Podcast Category 04:41 – How Awards Actually Work (Campaigns, Money, Politics) 07:23 – Emmy Swag, Billboards, and the Dropout Problem 09:40 – Why American Dad Never Wins Anything 11:55 – Quick Question: Are You Watching Heated Rivalry? 12:49 – When a Show Breaks Containment 14:24 – Expectation vs. Reality: Is It Even About Hockey? 16:07 – “It’s Just Sex”: The Erotic Fiction Problem 19:22 – Romance Novels and Narrative Foreplay 22:00 – Bad Texting, Bad Dialogue, Bad Screens 26:14 – Why Is Everyone Publicly This Horny? 28:02 – Is This the New Bridgerton? 29:00 – Who Is This Show For? 31:06 – Hockey Bodies, Old Navy Vibes 32:27 – Locker Rooms vs. TV Locker Rooms 35:23 – Pivot: What Is Traitors? 36:39 – How the Game Actually Works 39:26 – Why Normal People Failed Season One 40:50 – The Strategy of Being a Traitor 44:56 – Board Games, Lying, and Emotional Fallout 49:42 – Three-Hour Round Tables (and Crushing Guilt) 51:59 – When Banishing a Faithful Feels Correct Anyway 53:25 – How to Fix Traitors (Among Us, Live Edition) 55:36 – The Conga Line Murder 56:24 – Reality TV Pacing Is Still Brutal 57:53 – Why Heated Rivalry Can Only Be Sex 59:03 – Closing & Thanks Thanks to Fabric for sponsoring. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/QQ. Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions. Thanks to Mint Mobile for sponsoring. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/QQ Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq Thanks to Butcher Box for sponsoring. Go to ButcherBox.com/QQ for $20 off, free shipping always, and choose filet mignon, ny strip or chicken breast in every box for a year, new subscribers only. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2026

Daniel is fresh off an infant care class and a CPR certification, which leads to a wide-ranging conversation about how much preparation actually sticks when it matters. He and Soren talk swaddling, baby hygiene, circumcision care, and the unsettling reality that newborns are basically loose bags of milk. From there, things spiral into CPR etiquette, AED myths, corporate training videos, and the strange urge to do crowd work during emergency situations. Along the way, Soren recounts helping a lost child at a holiday light show—and the unexpectedly ambiguous text exchange that followed—while both hosts grapple with the question of when to step in, when to back away, and how anyone is supposed to know what to do in a crisis. Thanks to ASPCA. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION. The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Thanks to ButcherBox. Go to ButcherBox.com/QQ for $20 off, free shipping always, and choose filet mignon, ny strip or chicken breast in every box for a year, new subscribers only. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2026

The guys talk Stranger Things Season 5, do the bleak math of middle-aged drinking, and the perverse little happiness spike that follows a truly harrowing puke. Speaking of puke,  the guys discuss the sacred childhood joy of sick-day daytime TV (Judge Judy supremacy, soap operas as emotional concrete) and finally, Daniel and Soren spiral into TV industry doom: Netflix getting into the podcast game, prestige TV existing only as a side quest for tech companies, and the impossible task of ending a beloved show without stepping on an internet landmine—aka Finale School.  00:00 Introduction and Podcast Dynamics02:32 Reflections on Aging and Drinking05:22 Hangover Remedies and Personal Experiences08:16 The Nature of Vomiting and Its Aftermath11:06 Parenting and Children’s Fear of Vomiting14:00 Nostalgia for Childhood Illness and Daytime TV17:35 Soap Operas and Acting Experiences26:28 The Unique Challenges of Soap Opera Acting33:33 The Evolution of Television and Soap Operas40:43 The State of Modern Television51:52 The Art of Writing and Ending a SeriesThanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring. RocketMoney.com/qq. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Thanks to Fabric for sponsoring. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/QQ. Policies issued by Western-Southern Life Assurance Company. Not available in certain states. Prices subject to underwriting and health questions. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2026

On this episode, Daniel concludes his year-long feud with a New Jersey restaurant regarding false promises of post-race soup. Meanwhile, Soren gets physically trapped inside the trunk of a Chevy Volt while attempting a battery change in the rain. Plus: The dark science of motivating children with stories about drowning mice, proper running hand placement (T-1000 vs. Potato Chip), and the economic impossibility of fairness in arcade prize redemption. Chapters: 0:00 - The history of Cracked books (and the one that failed) 04:25 - The Resolution of the Free Soup Saga 5:15 - Motivating children with the "Drowning Mice" experiment 24:00 - Why we look terrible when running 27:50 - Running form: T-1000 vs. Holding a Potato Chip 35:00 - The Arcade Fairness Doctrine (Zootopia 2) 38:30 - The tragedy of the heart bells 47:00 - Soren gets trapped in a Chevy Volt trunk 56:00 - Remembering how to fix cars pre-Internet Support the Show: Patreon: www.patreon.com/quickquestion Instagram: www.instagram.com/qqsorenanddaniel Credits: Hosts: Soren Bowie & Daniel O'Brien Theme Song: Me Rex Produced By: Gabe Harder Asst. Editor: Liam Harder Thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. FACTORMEALS.com/qq50off and use code qq50off for 50% off your 1st Factor box + free breakfast for 1 year. Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2026

A listener email from Danielle turns into a full-on behind-the-scenes autopsy of visual gags in adult animation: marquee jokes, fake brand names, book titles, and who actually adds what—writers, artists, animators, or a chaotic mix of everyone. Soren breaks down what tends to be scripted versus what often comes from the production/art side. Daniel relates it to his own show’s graphics pipeline, including the infamously over-specified “opposite snakes” ordeal on Last Week Tonight. Plus: the American Dad! theme-song detail Danielle noticed—Roger’s intro disguise being pulled from the writer’s prior episode—and why it’s basically a present from the animation team. Thanks to DripDrop for sponsoring this episode. Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code qq. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2026

Everyone on the internet is suddenly obsessed with tin fish. Sardines. Anchovies. Baby eels. Luxury cans that cost more than a real dinner. This week, Daniel and Soren try to understand how canned fish became a personality, why British men in fezzes are eating fish spines on camera, and what it says about internet culture when the worst foods get rebranded as delicacies. Along the way: debate videos, reaction content, copied sketches, algorithmic brain rot, and the creeping feeling that the internet might need to be turned off for a few years. We will not be decanting the tin. ---- 🔗LINKS: Search Engine episode: https://www.searchengine.show/an-anthropology-of-gooning/ Daniel Kolitz' piece: https://harpers.org/archive/2025/11/the-goon-squad-daniel-kolitz-porn-masturbation-loneliness/ Pablo Torre Finds Out: https://www.pablo.show/p/high-goon Tinned Fish Reviews: https://tinnedfishreviews.com/ Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

Daniel has been obsessing over the part of Beatles lore where tensions are high, everyone hates each other, and the only thing keeping the world’s most famous band from imploding was… Billy Preston. That launches a full tour through the guys’ own history with morale-saving personalities — the people who walk into a room and immediately make everyone behave, write better, or at least stop threatening to quit. They cover behind-the-scenes moments from Cracked, the sets where one good vibe could salvage a 3AM shoot, the gravitational pull of Sam Richardson, the sorcery of Ben Schwartz, and the peculiar negotiations that happen with network standards when your show involves nudity, violence, or hot dogs with speaking roles. Thanks to DripDrop for sponsoring this episode. Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code qq.  Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Daniel struggles to stop fidgeting with studio equipment and recalls a disastrous coin-based incident on another podcast. Then, the guys analyze the decline of video quality in the Zoom era and the baffling visual language of TikTok mic-holding. Later, Soren unveils his new workspace, sparking a heated debate about whether garages are actually for cars or just "stuff." Daniel shares his home inspector’s unsettling advice about ventilation, and Soren worries his new glass door will turn his driveway into a neighborhood spectacle. Plus: boxcar cigarettes, the evolution of acceptable language, and why teenage boys are more disappointing than dangerous. Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Daniel discovers two prestige TV shows that apparently materialized out of thin air, Soren admits he gets all his entertainment news from bus benches, and the guys spiral into how impossible it is to know anything that’s on television anymore. They talk canon mishaps in writers’ rooms, Roger’s theoretical bang bus arc, Haley’s secret basketball obsession, lore in Tolkien and Game of Thrones, and why Ethan Hawke might genuinely be the last cool man alive. Plus: a shocking Thanksgiving twist. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Interesting day to debut a mustache as the guys dig in to the newly released Epstein emails, but first Daniel takes us through the big midpoint ultrasound and the creeping realization that doctors are still just tired guys with bad phrasing and weekend plans. Then Soren takes the darkest possible left turn into Jeffrey Epstein’s newly released emails, dissecting his unhinged notes-to-self, what they reveal about power, and why real-life monsters are so much dumber and more boring than any movie villain you’ve ever seen. - Thanks to DripDrop for sponsoring this episode. Get 20% off your first order: dripdrop.com and use promo code qq. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Starting today, we're putting ad free episodes of the podcast on patreon! Get ad free eps + extra episodes a month for $5 at www.patreon.com/quickquestion ---- Daniel takes his parking ticket all the way to Zoom Court and learns that the judicial system runs on inconvenience. Soren applauds his righteous fury, then admits he once faked photo evidence to beat a ticket of his own. From there, the guys wade into the murky ethics of parking enforcement, the secret rules of tap-dancing arms, and why some songs you love make absolutely no sense. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

Daniel and Soren spiral from a question about fatherly virtue into the unglamorous rituals of homeownership: cleaning dishwasher filters, testing fire extinguishers, inspecting crawlspaces, and worrying about phantom basement leaks. Daniel confesses to following a Redditor’s “psychotic” home maintenance spreadsheet, while Soren admits he’s never once tested a smoke detector. Along the way they cover the delicate art of writing jokes for Last Week Tonight, a formative childhood fire incident, and the existential dread of discovering a wasp nest the size (but not shape) of a dog. Support The Understudy on indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/nataliefrost/the-understudy-a-feature-film/rewards Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

Daniel's going to be a dad, and as you can guess he's being very normal about the whole thing, which means Soren gets to be the wise elder dispensing hard-earned advice about nap discipline, phantom drowning babies, and the forbidden art of sleeping anywhere. Thanks to ASPCA Pet Health Insurance for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION. The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Daniel and Soren wade into the Riyadh Comedy Festival mess: who showed up, who stayed home, and how much moral flexibility three million dollars buys. Then a hard pivot to domestic policy (when to wash a dish and when to call it art) before wrapping up with wasp warfare and the case for seeing what everyone on the internet actually looks like. Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

The guys solve sleeve thumb-holes earlier than expected, then move on to songs that slap-- specifically cover songs that slap-or at least did slap at one point in the mid-aughts. ---- SHOW NOTES?? Hey Ya (Outkast cover) by Obadiah Parker (Matt Weddle):    • Obadiah Parker - Hey Ya Cover   I Think I Love You (The Partridge Family cover) by Tenacious D:    • I Think I Love You   Baby Got Back (Sir Mix-A-Lot cover) by Jonathan Coulton:    • Baby Got Back   Read "I Didn't Need To Know All of That About Travis Kelce", article by Rachel Handler (h/t @Vulture ): https://www.vulture.com/article/taylo... Read Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone: https://bookshop.org/p/books/murder-o... Daniel's substack: https://danielobrien.substack.com/ ---- Thanks to ASPCA Pet Health Insurance for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION. The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

Daniel talks through the post-Emmy afterglow that never arrived: a clean cut to Kimmel, a week of headlines, and then absolutely no industry knock at the door—no agents, no meetings, not even a polite threat. Soren matches him with his own long relationship to being un-represented on a very represented show. Plus the private logic of phones and closets: color-gradient app grids, folders labeled “Who Cares,” bottom-row dock politics, and the eternal “useful” pile. Finally, a full throated endorsement for Writing Things Down. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

Forgive us if this is getting predictable, but Daniel's back from another Emmys weekend in Los Angeles — his seventh award, but the first time he’s actually given the speech. He and Soren talk through the stress of timing jokes against Nate Bargatze’s running bit, how John Oliver beat him to the shortest-speech gag, and what it feels like to have too many trophies in a small apartment. Plus detours into plane movies (Mickey 17 and, controversially, Oblivion), fake dicks in White Lotus, and why some celebrities are simply more naked than others. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Daniel and Soren celebrate their 300th episode by not celebrating at all. Instead, they try to find a modern equivalent for the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game. Their journey of naming working actors takes them on a wild ride of channel numbers, 90s baseball players, and the secret lives of character actors. The question is, can they come up with a new game without getting sidetracked by more lists of names? Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2025

Soren and Daniel spiral from NFL training camp envy to the existential dread of improv comedy. Along the way: childhood coaches who never found the magic words, the dream of living in dorms again, why “maximum capacity” should be on a tombstone, and recurring nightmares about being forced onto  @dropout  Game Changer. Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq  Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

Soren and Daniel once again find themselves in the middle of a podcast about home maintenance, as Daniel reckons with sabotaging his own washer and almost taking credit for fixing it. He also tries to make sense of driveway contractors who negotiate against themselves. Soren, meanwhile, explains efflorescence, revisits the joys of attics and crawl spaces, and describes the particular misery of hauling out a possum that’s been dead too long. Stay damp out there, folks. Thanks for ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Daniel and Soren split their time between two topics: voice acting for animation, where Soren takes us behind the scenes of American Dad for some interesting observations about talent and skill, and then a titular Quick Question from titular Daniel about starting franchise businesses. The first half covers everything from Homer Simpson’s changing sound to Seth MacFarlane’s least favorite voice to why impressions can’t replace original delivery. The second half imagines what kind of franchises they’d bring to their own towns — from Daniel’s deliberately short-term fitness studio to Soren’s dream of importing Tucson’s beloved Beyond Bread to Los Angeles. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Email the show at qqwithsorenanddaniel@gmail.com, DM us on instagram, or leave a comment on YouTube to let us know where in the world you’d like to see the guys perform. Soren and Daniel cover a lot of ground this week: from Saw lore and the long overdue *Muppets Saw* starring Michael Caine, to Daniel’s glowing review of *Freakier Friday* (“movies are back”). They weigh in on the dubious “Most Powerful Podcasters” list, take swings at chicken cacciatore and oysters, and get into Daniel’s shocking breakup with ketchup. Also on the menu: raw-dogged hash browns, the defense of meatloaf, and why pickleball might just be an MLM for rich people. Thanks to ASPCA Pet Insurance for sponsoring this episode. **To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.** Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

The guys solve a pop culture mystery, fawn over John Malkovich, dive into the "clip show" nature of Happy Gilmore 2 and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and realize how much harder they made things on themselves while writing After Hours. Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Your favorite fitness influencers Soren & Daniel share their thoughts on the crash out of Joey Swoll. Soren walks us through the downfall of the Jefe of Gym Etiquette, Daniel recounts a misleading “no beginners” run with a park ranger, and both men rediscover their passion for live performance… by way of Good Friend Soren Bowie's good faith attempt to surprise Daniel with an improv game. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

The guys talk about Soren's weapon issue for as long as Daniel can muster, before they "cut. it. out!" and  transition very normally to a celebration of the 90's sitcom Full House: catchphrases, effort level, what a rewatch is revealing to Daniel about how TV has changed, and why writers should play a little bit of sports. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Daniel and Soren reunite after a long break you didn’t notice to talk about movies best half-watched on airplanes, why Michael Clayton still rules, and what it means to “gang up” on a punchline. They get deep into terminology of their respective writers’ rooms—Bone Pile, Cougar, TK, Alt Sim But Diff—and debate whether their podcast is normie or alien. Plus: Jason Statham as Buster Keaton, Kelsey Grammer’s punctuation tyranny, and the existential horror of watching young people react to you saying “skibidi toilet.” To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Soren and Daniel embark on a deeply nostalgic journey through their adolescence in an exhaustive attempt at defining, once and for all, what “hooking up” actually means. They talk about the flawed yet ubiquitous baseball bases metaphor, accidentally lying about doin’ it on a roller coaster, and why “going down” is a linguistic life vest. Plus, Daniel learns too late what counts as “talking” and Soren remembers a potentially problematic doctor. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Daniel asks Soren what his dream children’s birthday party would look like—and is horrified by the answer. They discuss the grim realities of modern parenting etiquette: napkins that disintegrate on contact, unguarded bathroom doors, and the impossibility of feeding both adults and children. Plus: Spider-Man party flirting, a Chuck E. Cheese beatdown, and why kids no longer open presents in front of each other. Bonus episodes + Dead Presidents miniseries available on Patreon and Apple Podcasts: www.patreon.com/quickquestion Follow Soren & Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social/ Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Daniel was adjacent to a situation at a Pete Davidson show that leads the guys to a conversation about bystander instincts, invisible heroism, and what it means to be posed in your seat. Plus, cremation fraud, why cemeteries are dumb, and why people who rescue you never want to talk about it. Thanks to ASPCA Pet Insurance for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

The guys weigh the pros and cons of being supplement grifters, wonder what the Quick Question equivalent of SmartLess Mobile might be, and find peace despite how much less integrity they have than Ryan Holiday, Then, early lessons in academic dishonesty and a truly cursed pitch from Daniel’s past. Follow Soren & Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Thanks to ASPCA Pet Insurance for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION. The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Daniel went to Citi Field, home of surprisingly reaosnable food, so the guys debate whether they could handle the “7 hot dogs, 7 beers in 7 innings” challenge and explore some of the most atrocious signature dishes in stadiums across the country. Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

The guys pull the curtain back to reveal a sordid behind the scenes look at what the bathrooms are like for television writers in the office, discuss the efficacy of a test for diagnosing psychopathy, and Soren shares a very cute story. Dead Presidents Ep. 2 with the incomparable Rachel Bloom is out now on Patreon! Get the whole miniseries about the guys on the money + bonus episodes of Quick Question at www.patreon.com/quickquestion Follow Soren & Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

The guys share the tentpoles of culture that to them can do no wrong, like how Daniel will bend like a pretzel for Andor and Soren will follow his Alpha Dog anywhere. They also reminisce on Soren's days as a morning radio contributor and decide being a morning zoo DJ must be the best job in the world. Follow Soren & Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

The guys set aside morals and allergies to design the ideal multi-course fast food feast. Plus Daniel's go a bone to pick with friend of the show Jason Pargin, and Taskmaster is back and this time there's an American.  Follow Soren & Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Follow the guys on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social Bonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025