Quick Question with Soren and Daniel

Sweaty Guy In The Basement | Ep. 328

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

I Change All the Diapers | Ep. 327

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 abo...

Brick By South By | Ep. 326

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 First Week of Fatherhood | Ep. 325

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 sleepl...

What If You Married An Axe Murderer? | Ep. 324

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Neighborhood Guys | Ep. 323

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel receives what might be the greatest compliment of his life vis-à-vis recycling day, which prompts a conversation about the strange social rule...

Art Was A Mistake | Ep. 322

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Q...

Which Movie Prop Would You Steal? | Quick Question Ep. 321

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Truth Behind Weird Fitness Ads | Quick Question Ep. 320

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Can a Bad Movie Have a Perfect Performance? | Quick Question Ep. 319

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 S...

The Secret Origin of Every Movie Score | Quick Question Ep. 318

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Daniel and Soren explore why every legendary composer is essentially a high-level shoplifter, stealing from the same three dead guys who ac...

So...Heated Rivalry? | Quick Question Ep. 317

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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....

Doing Bits During Emergency Training | Quick Question Ep. 316

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel is fresh off an infant care class and a CPR certification, which leads to a wide-ranging conversation about how much preparation actually stick...

The Young & The Breakfast | Quick Question Ep. 315

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 harrow...

The Free Soup Conspiracy | Quick Question Ep. 315

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Daniel concludes his year-long feud with a New Jersey restaurant regarding false promises of post-race soup. Meanwhile, Soren gets ph...

Write That Down, I’m In Trouble | Ep. 313

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Everyone’s Gone Full Tin Fish | Ep. 312

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

People Who Make the Room Better | Quick Question Ep. 311

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

Subway Sandwich Takes | Ep. 310

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel struggles to stop fidgeting with studio equipment and recalls a disastrous coin-based incident on another podcast. Then, the guys analyze the d...

Ethan Hawke: The Last Cool Guy? | Ep. 309

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel discovers two prestige TV shows that apparently materialized out of thin air, Soren admits he gets all his entertainment news from bus benches,...

It Seems Unfair To Call This a Cabal | Quick Question Ep. 308

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ultras...

Songs That Shouldn’t Work (But Do) | Ep. 307

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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/quickques...

Bad and Sad: Daniel’s Homeowner Maintenance Checklist | Ep. 306

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel and Soren spiral from a question about fatherly virtue into the unglamorous rituals of homeownership: cleaning dishwasher filters, testing fire...

Soren And Daniel, Co-Parenting | Ep. 305

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Comedy Washing | Ep. 304

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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....

Hey Ya, But Folksy | Quick Question Ep. 303

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Did Hollywood Call? | Ep. 302

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Seven Emmys in a One-Bedroom | Ep. 301

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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’...

Six Degrees of... Giovanni Ribisi? | Quick Question Ep. 300

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Can We Survive NFL Training Camp? | Ep. 299

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ma...

Swamp Boys of New Jersey | Episode 298

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 al...

Voice Acting for Animation + Post-Hollywood Businesses (Definitely Not Scams) | Ep. 297

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 inte...

Pickleball for Powerful Podcasters | Ep. 296

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Pop Culture Mystery Minute + The Cracked Sketch That Wasn't

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Everybody's Doing This to Me (Deconstructing Joey Swoll + Improv Games??) | Quick Question Ep. 294

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your favorite fitness influencers Soren & Daniel share their thoughts on the crash out of Joey Swoll. Soren walks us through the downfall of the J...

In Self-Defense of Full House | Ep. 293

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Who Invented the Cougar Room? | Ep. 292

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Hand Stuff on the Drama Bus | Episode. 291

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soren and Daniel embark on a deeply nostalgic journey through their adolescence in an exhaustive attempt at defining, once and for all, what “hookin...

Building a Better Birthday Party | Ep. 290

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 mode...

The Fall That Kills You | Quick Question Ep. 289

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel was adjacent to a situation at a Pete Davidson show that leads the guys to a conversation about bystander instincts, invisible heroism, and wha...

A Seven Figure Opportunity | Ep. 288

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ballpark Crimes | Episode 287

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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”...

The Psychopath Test | Ep. 286

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Drinking the Pop Culture Kool-Aid | Ep. 285

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Alp...

Hateful Delicious Waffle Fries

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Jaso...

George Washington's $1 with Hannah Hart | Dead Presidents Episode 1

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Miracles of Affliction | Ep. 283

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys have more ideas to make medicine better, as Daniel recounts a peculiar encounter with a faulty heart rate monitor and an unnaturally consiste...

QQanon | Ep. 282

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys meet in the shadows to share their conspiratorial beliefs about mis-hit iPhone buttons and political donation solicitation text messages. Plu...

What Do Writers Eat? | Ep. 281

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Doppel-Daniel's Spine Doula

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

They Have To Begin the Proposal (Bachelor Finale Recap)

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about Daniel's obsessive quest for free firewood, Soren's pallet-based home improvement projects, and the emotional carnage of The Bache...

Back On Our Shit About Hospitals Again

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss Daniel's persistent back pain and the struggle to continue his intense fitness regimen, incomprehensible communications with his heal...

The Bachelor (A Ridley Scott Production) Recap

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soren continues his unexpected deep dive into The Bachelor with a detailed breakdown of the "Fantasy Suites" episodes, where the final three women get...

The Future We Got vs. The Future We Wanted

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 stre...

Watching Conclave in the Fantasy Suites

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soren provides his eagerly anticipated Bachelor recap as the season reaches hometown dates, offering analysis of the remaining contestants including t...

Heat is Just Not Happening for Me

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel's new home becomes a revolving door for heating technicians as he battles a failed boiler, perpetually cold rooms, and ancient bleeding valves....

None of Us Are Actually Here for Love (Bachelor Recap)

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 fo...

I’m Wet, Help Me

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Soren Explains The Bachelor

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Why is Hollywood Lying About Pajamas?

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys investigate sleep-adjacent media tropes, from impossibly matching pajama sets to pointlessly long nightcaps. Plus, why “what were you smoki...

The Wrong Side of Money and Power

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Fireworks Factory (Revisiting Ladybugs) | Ep. 268

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soren and Daniel start with some wholesome pet content before venturing into 1992's Ladybugs, a perfect distillation of the elaborate setups 90s movie...

A Legally Correct Fever

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 su...

When Do Kids Get Phones Now?

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys tackle the impossible question of when kids should get phones and the complicated experience of parenting in a world full of outside influenc...

All Boxed Up on Boxing Day (fixed)

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, rememb...

Catching Up with Alex Goldman + a Hyperfixed Takeover!

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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) bef...

Deadpool & Wolverine & Daniel’s Secret Notation System

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about Deadpool, weigh in on the “Is Ryan Reynolds Funny?” discourse, and give Hugh Jackman his flowers. Plus Daniel doesn’t realiz...

The Least Surprising Crimes

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss the intricacies of thank you card politics before Soren gets curious about his criminal cullpability. Thanks to Factor for sponsorin...

Gladiatwo

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 agn...

Songs That Don't Know They're About Thanksgiving

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. Blig...

Our Least Favorite Movies

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about the movies so bad they make you apathetic, from Challengers to Asteroid City. Plus Soren’s approach to The Penguin, why airplane...

Nowhere to Sit at the Ween Show

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk the things people swear are good but are in fact bad, like swimming and concerts. They also discuss the top-heavy nature of halloween pl...

Incredible Throats

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are BACK and BOTH are MARRIED! They talk about Daniel's wedding, Soren's experience with Jersey City, and their early memories of love songs....

Daniel's Bachelor Party (Unlocked Patreon episode)

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel's taking a much deserved week off, so today we're unlocking a recent bonus episode about Daniel's bachelor party. We'll be back with a new epis...

The Point of Having a Significant Other

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys dive headfirst into an existential debate—can bandanas actually be fashionable? The jury's still out but Soren reflects on his own tragic m...

Getting Got

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss the subtleties of Goon (2011) as well as the going-ons of social media platforms your aunts and uncles may find themselves on, and th...

Throw Trash Anywhere

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys tackle the ultimate apocalypse question: what pointless societal rules would they ditch if they were the last people on Earth? Spoiler: parki...

Dull Pain is Survivable

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys get nostalgic over childhood filmmaking, including adventures in stop-motion wrestling and VHS tape edits. And since nostalgia can only exist...

Fun Facts with Jason Pargin

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are joined by friend of the show Jason Pargin for Fun Facts Show & Tell. Everyone brought the heat, so soon you'll be armed with facts ab...

Pandemic-Era Media

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Soren and Daniel discuss Jared Leto's stolen climbing valor, a good movie about air traffic controllers, and the best art to emerge from the pandemic....

This is Our Hair Episode

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hair! Bachelor parties! Much more!Even more much more on Patreon, where you get an extra episode twice a month for $5. patreon.com/quickquestionFind S...

What if The Purge was Real?

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How would the guys handle The Purge? How hard is insurance fraud? How many rule-clarifying questions can we ask before everyone gets sick of it and pu...

Daniel's Gift is HERE | Quick Question Ep. 248

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NOT A DRILL. 6 years later, Soren's gift to Daniel is here. Get an extra episode twice a month for a lot less than Soren spent at www.patreon.com/quic...

My Son, Uncle | Quick Question Podcast Ep. 247

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk post-wedding melancholy, how to name your children, and Top Gun: Maverick, a movie that rules. Get an extra episode twice a month for pr...

What To Do with Heirlooms

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel got into a (minor) car crash, so the guys talk about car crashes and onlookers and awkward conversations with the police before pivoting to fam...

In Defense of Wearing the Same Shorts All Summer

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Soren and Daniel, two best friends and comedy writers, share the specific ways they're a little bit gross. Learn about (or feel validated by) infinity...

The Greatest Gatsby

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Soren & Daniel talk about the transition from Cracked to writing for TV, how hard it was to learn the structures of their respective shows, the co...

Suddenly Internet Famous

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the summer of Hawk Tuah, so the guys remember Ken Bone, talk about the phenomonon of sudden fame, the difficulties of making money as a meme, and...

Desert Daniel’s Shark Attack Show

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys do some catching up on wedding fonts, doing bits at your ceremony, and their experiences learning about the Trump shooting before questioning...

A.I.s, Ruining Highs and How the Internet Dies

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Hey team, good luck titling an episode that is equal parts the history of cracked/rise of AI, sandwiches, and what to do if you find a bag full of ...

Summer of Soren... Cancelled?!

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In lieu of a Summer of Soren, Daniel shares a story of self-righteous glory, Soren shares his encounter with the calmest dad in Ojai, CA, and both of ...

Does Anybody Have a Wish?

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel was falsely imprisoned by a refrigerator repairman, so Soren and him discuss the legalities of refusing to leave, making landlords work, and ho...

Perfectly on-brand ft. Katy Stoll (Some More News, Sequoia Subscription)

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the pod Katy Stoll sits in the Soren seat to catch up with Daniel on revenge newspapers, secret dairy, and the things they did as kids that ...

We Could Land a Helicopter

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys acknowledge their most audacious beliefs of self-efficacy, from landing a helicopter in crisis to dentistry. Plus, Daniel is back on a bike f...

Fantasies in New Jersey

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys reminisce about surreal experiences from the Cracked days before before comparing notes on strip clubs and whether or not they should have lu...

Shameful Stupid Sunburns

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys talk about the unique humiliation of sunburns, the oft-overlooked issue of fish fraud, and the uncomfortable window into other people's lives...

Rescue Music

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys determine the appropriate soundtrack for a dangerous situation.  Follow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socia...

Fives Across the Board

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We had some technical issues with Daniel's camera this week. Apologies in advance. -Today the guys talk managing and being managed. An Eiffel Tower of...

Would You Rahther?

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Soren "Milton Bradley" Bowie guides friend, co-host, and America's Sweetest Baby Daniel O'Brien, through a round of a custom built game of Would you r...

Better Than Strangers

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strong podcasters Soren Bowie and Daniel O'Brien, through sheer tyranny of will, decide which skill they will be demonstratively better at than a grou...