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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Soren and Daniel analyze the social utility and personal humiliation of the "signature bit." The conversation details the specific humor of misidentifying accents, the ethics of taking credit for gifts you didn't buy, and the long-term impact of repetitive dad jokes on children.

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

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

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

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 "S****y" 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

The guys talk about comedians they like who laugh at their own jokes (s/o Daniel's Birbiglia impression) and the insane social media parents potty training babies with the power of mind-melding.

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

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