Quick Question with Soren and Daniel
Quick Question with Soren and Daniel is a comedy podcast hosted by former Cracked.com editors Soren Bowie and Daniel O’Brien. Each week, the two friends answer questions that range from life’s deeper musings to its sillier, shallower curiosities. The show mixes improvised humor, personal anecdotes, and offbeat discussion. New episodes arrive weekly.
Episodes
This is Boys’ Night | Ep. 352
Daniel enjoys his first boys’ night in fifteen months, only to relearn a lesson he already knows: three beers is the right amount. Soren recalls wandering into a stranger’s party and waking up locked in a bathroom. The guys compare the indignities of getting older, from stubborn injuries to the impossibility of recovering from a hangover while parenting. Plus, why Daniel is perpetually sick and ho
Nude, Wet, & Delicate | Ep. 351
Daniel mourns the loss of a beloved bit after a new ferry terminal prevents him from shouting embarrassing encouragement at his wife. Then Soren admits he’s taken some unusually big swings in his latest script, prompting the guys to compare the strange jokes they couldn’t believe survived — including Daniel’s extremely long fantasy about living nude and wet inside an egg. They also discover the ho
Everybody Shout Potatoes | Ep. 350
Daniel and Soren build their own baseball teams, beginning with the Albuquerque Weird Ants and eventually creating Potatoes, a frazzled mascot who sheds potatoes, carries backups in a briefcase, and never quite gets the win. Soon they’re designing stadium traditions and wondering why mascots don’t engage in more psychological warfare against opposing teams. Along the way, Daniel makes his case for
There’s a Tooth in This Wallet | Ep. 349
Soren finds a lost wallet and decides to personally return it to its owner, only to discover an adult human tooth hiding behind the ID. His good deed quickly becomes a mystery when the owner refuses to explain the tooth — and Soren absolutely refuses to stop asking. Daniel tries to convince him that sometimes being a good Samaritan means knowing when to leave.Follow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsk
Janky Flight to the Emmys | Ep. 348
Daniel heads to the Emmys expecting five uninterrupted hours of bad movies, only to discover his “janky flight” has no in-flight entertainment. Things improve in Los Angeles when he finally experiences the privilege of losing an Emmy — leaving him free to enjoy the ceremony, celebrate everyone else, and end the night eating Del Taco in bed while watching Big Daddy.We want to thank Mint Mobile for
10am Beef Stick | Ep. 347
Daniel and Soren imagine the deeply glamorous riders they’d demand if anyone actually needed them for a weekend. Daniel wants a 10 a.m. beef stick, while Soren makes the case for a Payday as an any-meal candy bar. Eventually, their ideal accommodations expand to mysterious party mixes — just don’t insult Soren with something as pedestrian as Chex Mix.Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To
Mango Means Leave Me Alone | Ep. 346
Daniel spends a peaceful morning fishing while two strangers loudly debate California infrastructure and the WNBA, leaving him to wonder whether it’s worth arguing when everyone is trapped on the same boat. Soren has confrontation problems of his own — including apologizing for something he didn’t do at Whole Foods and accidentally discovering that shouting “mango” at strangers does not always mea
Camping Builds Character | Ep. 345
Soren finally makes it to the mysterious mining claim his family has owned for decades, bringing his son along for a character-building trip through the Colorado mountains. They find the land and solve an old family mystery—then Soren’s boots fall apart five miles from camp. The boys also debate what to do with 3.2 acres they can’t build on, eventually landing on a surprisingly lovely solution: gi
Don’t Go on the Internet | Ep. 344
Daniel discovers that the Cracked archive is disappearing, which sends the guys back through the internet they grew up with and the strange problem of preserving something that was never built to last. Soren argues that younger people should reclaim the abandoned corners of the web, while Daniel has another idea—treat the internet like a dead mall, get a churro somewhere else, and maybe pave the w
Blow Bubbles at the King | Ep. 343
Soren argues for giving Macklemore one more chance as Daniel recounts the strongly worded daycare letter that ended with his son perched on a throne while a teacher blew bubbles at the king. Along the way, they compare embarrassing phases, protective parenting, and the strange freedom of becoming the annoying parents.We want to thank Mint Mobile for supporting this episode. Make the switch at http
The Wrong Narrator | Ep. 342
A million dollars to read an audiobook sounds easy until Soren leaves out one crucial detail. Daniel tries to draw the line between commitment to the text and commitment to staying out of trouble, while both of them wonder if there’s such a thing as the wrong narrator. The boys end the discussion by arguing over whether listening to a book counts as reading it.Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this e
Soren’s World | Ep. 341
Daniel shares the emotional whiplash of daycare drop-offs before Soren pitches a Christmas movie where Santa spends eternity exploring an empty world. From Bobby’s World to dating Santa Claus, the second half turns into an unexpectedly detailed Hollywood development meeting.Follow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBo
Stealing at the Airport | Ep. 340
Soren and Daniel discover that old writing can be harder to revisit than create, from unpublished novels to long-forgotten job packets. Then Soren shares his newest obsession: airport theft videos, where stolen sunglasses, impossible excuses, and “But I have a flight” somehow become endlessly entertaining.Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit http://SPCApetinsuran
Card-Carrying Victim | Ep. 339
Soren is convinced he could get a stranger to hand over $100, while Daniel insists $20 and a fake microphone are all you need. The guys workshop increasingly elaborate scams, debate the right amount of gratitude after lending someone money, and discover that sleeping outside is much less peaceful once the sprinklers, rooster, and mystery bites show up—all of which somehow still earns Soren the bra
Ours Was The Good Baby | Ep. 338
Daniel gets back from Italy with an alarming report on the state of America Versus Italy, a country that not only believes in clear allergen labels, but also bottle caps which remain physically connected to the bottle. Plus, the guys compare notes on having a good baby on a plane, the quiet realization you just aren’t going to see Project Hail Mary I guess, and what happens when you put a bunch of
Soren's Got a Mining Claim? | Ep. 337
Daniel's brushing up on his Italian and looking for shortcuts, so he and Soren nail down exactly which phrases he's most likely to need on vacation in Italy with a newborn. And speaking of newborns, newborn prospector Soren Bowie shares an incredible story of love, family, and brotherhood involving his late father, who, it turns out, has left his sons a piece of mystery land deep in the Colorado w
Extra Bonus Soren Iced Teas | Quick Question. Ep 336
After a brief stretch on podcast etiquette — the wrong ways to listen to them, the hard part of explaining this one — the episode settles into its actual purpose: Daniel telling Soren to stop, basically. In a sorta Tarantino of last week's update, Soren explains and defends his ongoing plan to hide bottles of Just Ice Tea around a Whole Foods so tomorrow’s lunch will be cold, which Daniel correctl
The Sneaky Wheel Gets The Tea | Ep. 335
The guys do a heat check on owning your own printer, then talk data-driven reunion tours for millennial bands, Bo Burnham vs. Mr. Beast, and the 70’s as the bleakest decade on film. Plus, what Google AI got wrong about the Tony Awards and why Soren stands by scattering hidden iced teas throughout a Whole Foods. Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsura
America’s Gotta Water Her Garden State | Quick Question Ep. 334
Soren returns from a rainy, kid-free trip to New Jersey with a suspiciously deep knowledge of the state bird, state flower, state animal, state dinosaur, and possibly every other official state object. Elsewhere, the guys discuss the futility of arguing politics on Nextdoor, the spiritual menace of squirrels, whether birds in your eaves count as tenants, skunks as pets and/or chemical weapons, rac
Ryan Gosling's Impossible Stomach | Ep. 333
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 episo
Nobody Taught Us the Rules | Ep. 332
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
Lethally, Domestically Hot | Ep. 331
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/QQThanks to Keeper. Get 60% off personal and family plans at Keepersecurity.com/QQ. Follow the
"Imagine the Worst Thing" | Quick Question Ep. 330
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 inc
The NYT Crossword Broke People | Ep. 329
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 b
Sweaty Guy In The Basement | Ep. 328
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 Cli
I Change All the Diapers | Ep. 327
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
Brick By South By | Ep. 326
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 childhoo
The First Week of Fatherhood | Ep. 325
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 fatherhoo
What If You Married An Axe Murderer? | Ep. 324
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.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.
Neighborhood Guys | Ep. 323
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 probab
Art Was A Mistake | Ep. 322
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/qq50of
Which Movie Prop Would You Steal? | Quick Question Ep. 321
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 fr
The Truth Behind Weird Fitness Ads | Quick Question Ep. 320
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 emp
Can a Bad Movie Have a Perfect Performance? | Quick Question Ep. 319
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 c
The Secret Origin of Every Movie Score | Quick Question Ep. 318
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 g
So...Heated Rivalry? | Quick Question Ep. 317
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 sub
Doing Bits During Emergency Training | Quick Question Ep. 316
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 st
The Young & The Breakfast | Quick Question Ep. 315
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,
The Free Soup Conspiracy | Quick Question Ep. 314
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
Write That Down, I’m In Trouble | Ep. 313
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, inc
Everyone’s Gone Full Tin Fish | Ep. 312
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 vide
People Who Make the Room Better | Quick Question Ep. 311
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 threateni
Subway Sandwich Takes | Ep. 310
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 inspe
Ethan Hawke: The Last Cool Guy? | Ep. 309
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 w
It Seems Unfair To Call This a Cabal | Quick Question Ep. 308
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 th
Songs That Shouldn’t Work (But Do) | Ep. 307
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
Bad and Sad: Daniel’s Homeowner Maintenance Checklist | Ep. 306
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 cov
Soren And Daniel, Co-Parenting | Ep. 305
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
Comedy Washing | Ep. 304
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
Hey Ya, But Folksy | Quick Question Ep. 303
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
Did Hollywood Call? | Ep. 302
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 “W
Seven Emmys in a One-Bedroom | Ep. 301
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 detour
Six Degrees of... Giovanni Ribisi? | Quick Question Ep. 300
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 li
Can We Survive NFL Training Camp? | Ep. 299
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 perio
Swamp Boys of New Jersey | Episode 298
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 hau
Voice Acting for Animation + Post-Hollywood Businesses (Definitely Not Scams) | Ep. 297
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
Pickleball for Powerful Podcasters | Ep. 296
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 Powe
Pop Culture Mystery Minute + The Cracked Sketch That Wasn't
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/qqFollow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/da
Everybody's Doing This to Me (Deconstructing Joey Swoll + Improv Games??) | Quick Question Ep. 294
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
In Self-Defense of Full House | Ep. 293
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
Who Invented the Cougar Room? | Ep. 292
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 G
Hand Stuff on the Drama Bus | Episode. 291
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 So
Building a Better Birthday Party | Ep. 290
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
The Fall That Kills You | Quick Question Ep. 289
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
A Seven Figure Opportunity | Ep. 288
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.ap
Ballpark Crimes | Episode 287
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.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBonus episodes 2x/month at patr
The Psychopath Test | Ep. 286
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 Ques
Drinking the Pop Culture Kool-Aid | Ep. 285
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
Hateful Delicious Waffle Fries
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.socialFollow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/prof
George Washington's $1 with Hannah Hart | Dead Presidents Episode 1
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
Miracles of Affliction | Ep. 283
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/qqThanks to ASPCA Pet Insurance for sponsoring this episode. To explore cover
QQanon | Ep. 282
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.socialFollow the guys on Blues
What Do Writers Eat? | Ep. 281
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.socialFollow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky
Doppel-Daniel's Spine Doula
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 syste
They Have To Begin the Proposal (Bachelor Finale Recap)
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.socialT
Back On Our Shit About Hospitals Again
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
The Bachelor (A Ridley Scott Production) Recap
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 under
The Future We Got vs. The Future We Wanted
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.bs
Watching Conclave in the Fantasy Suites
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:
Heat is Just Not Happening for Me
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/sore
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