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  • The First Week of Fatherhood | Ep. 325

    The First Week of Fatherhood | Ep. 325
    Mar 31 2026
    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.

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    1 h y 12 m
  • What If You Married An Axe Murderer? | Ep. 324

    What If You Married An Axe Murderer? | Ep. 324
    Mar 17 2026
    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.

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    51 m
  • Neighborhood Guys | Ep. 323

    Neighborhood Guys | Ep. 323
    Mar 10 2026
    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.

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    58 m
  • Art Was A Mistake | Ep. 322

    Art Was A Mistake | Ep. 322
    Mar 3 2026
    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.

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    1 h y 1 m
  • Which Movie Prop Would You Steal? | Quick Question Ep. 321

    Which Movie Prop Would You Steal? | Quick Question Ep. 321
    Feb 25 2026
    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.

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

    The Truth Behind Weird Fitness Ads | Quick Question Ep. 320
    Feb 17 2026
    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.

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    1 h y 9 m
  • Can a Bad Movie Have a Perfect Performance? | Quick Question Ep. 319

    Can a Bad Movie Have a Perfect Performance? | Quick Question Ep. 319
    Feb 11 2026
    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.

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

    The Secret Origin of Every Movie Score | Quick Question Ep. 318
    Feb 4 2026
    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.

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    Chapters
    • 00:00 The "Pecan Sandies" On-Ramp
    • 03:09 The Fred Movie & Professional Humiliation
    • 08:31 Heated Rivalry: Soren Doubles Down
    • 13:00 A Quick Question: Movie Scores on the Radio
    • 15:45 Hans Zimmer vs. 1536 Classical Music
    • 18:58 John Williams and the "Genius" of Shoplifting
    • 24:20 Jon Brion and Piano-Forward Comfort
    • 31:34 Searching for the "Internal Control+F"
    • 34:10 Why Fictional Bands Always Have Terrible Names
    • 39:40 Soren’s Hollow Bird-Bones
    • 41:40 The Generation of Movement: Teaching Kids to Jump
    • 45:30 Roller Skating, Moonwalking, and Golf
    • 51:19 The Professional Craft of Writing "Shitty" Drafts
    • 57:01 Ripping it Down to the Studs
    • 01:01:17 The Toy Story 3 Masterclass


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    1 h y 9 m