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 ex...
Jun 17, 2025•57 min
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.
Jun 10, 2025•56 min
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...
Jun 03, 2025•58 min
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
May 27, 2025•55 min
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
May 20, 2025•55 min
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 immort...
May 13, 2025•33 min
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 bu...
May 06, 2025•1 hr
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
Apr 29, 2025•55 min
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
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 1 min
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/pro...
Apr 15, 2025•52 min
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...
Apr 08, 2025•52 min
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.ap...
Apr 01, 2025•45 min
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 j...
Mar 25, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 277
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...
Mar 18, 2025•47 min•Ep. 276
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 ...
Mar 11, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 274
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 sponso...
Mar 04, 2025•59 min•Ep. 274
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/pro...
Feb 25, 2025•50 min•Ep. 273
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 M...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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.bs...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr
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 Rocke...
Feb 05, 2025•58 min•Ep. 276
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/ htt...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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.bs...
Jan 21, 2025•47 min
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 Than...
Jan 14, 2025•50 min
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.
Jan 07, 2025•48 min
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.
Jan 02, 2025•57 min
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!
Dec 27, 2024•48 min
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 yo...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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.
Dec 10, 2024•50 min
The guys talk writers' rooms, the pressure of writing jokes on the spot, and the good and bad of Gladiator 2, from Denzel to Ridley Scott's accent agnosticism to whether or not Paul Mescal has The Juice.
Dec 03, 2024•53 min
The guys make a list of songs that feel like Thanksgiving, Daniel takes aim at two beloved American musical acts, and Soren tries to sing Mary J. Blige. Let us know your picks for secretly-about-thanksgiving songs! Support the pod and get a bonus episode twice a month for $5/month at patreon.com/quickquestion, or on Apple Podcasts! Thanks to Masterclass for sponsoring this episode. Need a gift idea? Head over to Masterclass.com/QQ for the current offer.
Nov 26, 2024•58 min
