Quick Question with Soren and Daniel

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.

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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Email the show at [email protected], 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.**

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

The guys introduce Dead Presidents, a 5-part miniseries, hosted by Daniel and pre-dating Quick Question, about the men on the money. We hope you enjoy! - George Washington is our nation’s esteemed first president, but does he really belong on the $1? If he was so great, why isn’t he on a more valuable bill? Answering these questions will take host Daniel O’Brien and YouTube comedian Hannah Hart on a journey through the worlds of strippers, dollar coins, and a president who might have been immortal. Daniel O'Brien: @DOB_Inc Hannah Hart: @harto

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

The guys have more ideas to make medicine better, as Daniel recounts a peculiar encounter with a faulty heart rate monitor and an unnaturally consistent heartbeat and Soren had a fun time at his cancer screening appointment.  Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.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.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

The guys meet in the shadows to share their conspiratorial beliefs about mis-hit iPhone buttons and political donation solicitation text messages. Plus, Soren's been rewatching The Last of Us and Shogun season two will have many more dragons. Follow Soren & Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

The guys talk breakfast soda, an infamous lunch meeting at Cracked, and wondering if you even like Jersey Mike’s anymore. Plus an update from Coach Soren and how Moneyball is ruining little league. Follow Soren & Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

The guys catch up after a recording delay and immediately spiral into the baseball ennui of Rocktober's past, left-handed conspiracies, and the slow erosion of their mortal vessals. Plus Daniel's got an update on a back thing and a doctor that gives no shits, Soren recalls a spa day in an MRI truck, and together they invent several entirely reasonable new roles to improve a broken healthcare system. Follow the guys 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.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

The guys talk about Daniel's obsessive quest for free firewood, Soren's pallet-based home improvement projects, and the emotional carnage of The Bachelor finale. Plus, a brainstorm for new reality TV concepts that would make network executives both rich and morally bankrupt. Follow the guys 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

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

The guys discuss Daniel's persistent back pain and the struggle to continue his intense fitness regimen, incomprehensible communications with his health insurance company that somehow involve four different dollar amounts, and the existential crisis of being told by a smug younger doctor that he's simply "getting old," plus their continued quest to be the gentle alternative to Joe Rogan's podcast empire. Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq.  Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Soren continues his unexpected deep dive into The Bachelor with a detailed breakdown of the "Fantasy Suites" episodes, where the final three women get overnight dates with Grant. The guys analyze the emotional manipulation built into the show's format and how contestants deal with knowing their potential partner is sleeping with multiple people while professing love to each of them. Plus: an undercover Mormon, why the shortest path to winning the show might be feigning nonchalance about se*ual jealousy, and Soren's realization that the Mormons are well represented in New Jersey. Follow the guys 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.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

The guys discuss what modern technology would impress their 17-year-old selves, the downsides of smartphones, and the music that never made it to streaming services. Plus, Daniel reveals himself as the keeper of records for a forgotten band that now only exists on his homemade mix CD. Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Thanks Factor! Go to FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping on your first box. Thanks to Lumen for sponsoring. Head to http://lumen.me/QQ for 20% off your purchase.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Soren provides his eagerly anticipated Bachelor recap as the season reaches hometown dates, offering analysis of the remaining contestants including the Mormon from Wyoming, the Italian from Boston, and of course, Quick Question's favorite speech therapist. The guys dissect the nature of reality dating shows, from manufactured drama to the complete absence of actual relationship discussions. Plus: Daniel's got a new house pencil and the guys swap stories of being caught in compromising bathroom tableaux. Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social 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. Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Daniel's new home becomes a revolving door for heating technicians as he battles a failed boiler, perpetually cold rooms, and ancient bleeding valves. Plus: the liberating joy of a Slack outage, the special anxiety of 3-4 hour service windows, the disappearance of customer service emails, and Daniel's compulsive basement "maintenance checks". Follow the guys 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 Thanks to Factor! Go to FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping on your first box.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

WGA Award-Winner Daniel O'Brien shares his thoughts on the importance of the WGA despite the aesthetic appeal of the award itself. Then it’s time for the 2nd installment of our semi-or-maybe-it’s-bi-weekly analysis of The Bachelor, where Soren follows the journey of a speech therapist acquaintance who received a first impression rose but may not be destined for victory according to Bachelor experts. Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Soren’s wondering how often his food gets spit in, but not before Daniel’s flooded basement prompts a conversation about the wet business of home ownership, how plumbing is basically just legos, and the debt we owe to suspiciously well-equipped fathers. Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq.  Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Soren takes Daniel on a journey through Bachelor Nation, but not before the guys, who are probably not Puddle of Mudd, reminisce about the challenges of managing the Cracked staff and losing battles to Cody Johnston’s chaotic creative process. Plus how MTV reality TV producers can take your entire personality and reduce it to “I like to party” with just a few well-placed edits. - Follow the guys 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

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

The guys investigate sleep-adjacent media tropes, from impossibly matching pajama sets to pointlessly long nightcaps. Plus, why “what were you smoking?” is the least favorite question of writers around the world and an answer to one of life’s most enduring questions– who is Normal Al? Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Thanks to RocketMoney! RocketMoney.com/qq. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Thanks to Factor! FACTORMEALS.com/qq50off and use code qq50off for 50% off plus free shipping on your first box.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Daniel shares the highs and lows of buying a home, from celebrating firsts with his wife to dealing with movers who left half their stuff in an alley. The guys reflect on what it means to always be at the mercy of banks, payroll departments, and internet companies, with no levers to pull when things go wrong. Plus, Soren’s irrational approach to DIY projects and the mystery of what’s hiding in their detached garage. Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/ https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social Thanks to RocketMoney! RocketMoney.com/qq. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Thanks to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Soren and Daniel start with some wholesome pet content before venturing into 1992's Ladybugs, a perfect distillation of the elaborate setups 90s movies required to get to their basic premises. Plus: why does Tom Hanks need to be the Steve Jobs of FedEx before he can get stranded on an island? And why does Robin Williams need an entire divorce arc before he can vacuum to Aerosmith? Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.social

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Daniel's recording through day three of what his urgent care doctor insists is "just a sinus infection," but the guys still manage to spiral into a surprisingly coherent discussion about climate change, insurance companies, and how capitalism has convinced us all that working-while-sick is somehow a technological achievement. Plus: the slow evolution of nice sweaters into cleaning sweaters. Follow the guys on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at www.shopify.com/qq

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

The guys tackle the impossible question of when kids should get phones and the complicated experience of parenting in a world full of outside influences, plus reminisce about their own extremely dated internet influences, and somehow manage to defend Stone Cold Steve Austin as a positive role model.  Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq.  Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money.

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

Happy new year! The guys discuss the utility of New Year's Day, lists in theory, and the ups and downs of Daniel's attempt to buy a home. Plus, remembering Denzel Washington in John Q and a PSA from Soren about Pinatas. Thanks to RocketMoney for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq.  Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

We catch up with friend of the pod Alex Goldman to compare notes on making and naming a podcast (+ what Soren and Daniel can learn from Kraftwerk) before handing over the reigns to a full episode of Alex’s brilliant new podcast Hyperfixed, the help desk for life’s most intractable problems. Learn more about the show and submit your problems at hyperfixed.com.   We’ll be back to our regular programming next week!

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

The guys talk about Deadpool, weigh in on the “Is Ryan Reynolds Funny?” discourse, and give Hugh Jackman his flowers. Plus Daniel doesn’t realize he’s living a vague parallel to Nick Cannon’s Drumline and Soren’s fed up with the youth.  Thanks to Masterclass for sponsoring this episode. Need a gift idea? Head over to Masterclass.com/QQ for the current offer.   Thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. FACTORMEALS.com/50QQ and use code 50QQ to get 50% off your 1st box plus free shipping while your subscription is active.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2024

The guys discuss the intricacies of thank you card politics before Soren gets curious about his criminal cullpability.  Thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. FACTORMEALS.com/50QQ and use code 50QQ to get 50% off your 1st box plus free shipping while your subscription is active. Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. Thanks RocketMoney.com/qq.  it could save you hundreds a year.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024