Quick Question with Soren and Daniel

Soren has a bone to pick with Tolkien’s naming conventions, so he challenges Daniel to distinguish Lord of the Rings characters from old-timey mobsters. The resulting quiz introduces the Artichoke King, Fatty Bulger, and the identity reveal of a wizard called Sharky.Plus, the guys discuss getting credit for their writing, the questionable longevity of Robin Hood movies, and why Spielberg’s best work might be behind him.Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit http://ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.Follow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

Daniel introduces Soren to Year to Beat, a music trivia game that tests their ability to remember when songs came out. After a surprisingly successful round, they try Anthropeum, where Daniel discovers that Soren has a mind for ancient artifacts. Along the way, they discuss the appeal of movies that are just men saying numbers, and why remembering your own life is sometimes the best way to remember history.Follow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

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 how daycare turns children into tiny disease delivery systems.We want to thank Mint Mobile for supporting this episode. Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/QQThanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit http://ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.Follow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

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 horrifying usefulness of simply letting another writer look at your work.Thanks so much to Larine for sponsoring this episode! Get up to 50% off at http://BUYLARINE.com/QQFollow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts

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 bringing professional baseball to New Jersey and restoring the dignity of the Garden State name.Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit http://SPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION.  The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.Follow the guys on Bluesky!https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.socialBonus episodes 2x/month at patreon.com/quickquestion OR Apple Podcasts