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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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