What Do Writers Eat? | Ep. 281

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/qqThanks 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 business of insurance.

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

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

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/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialThanks 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 business of insurance.

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.socialThanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qq

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.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialThanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq.  Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money.

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.Follow the guys on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialThanks 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 business of insurance.

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.socialThanks Factor! Go to FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping on your first box.Thanks to Lumen for sponsoring. Head to http://lumen.me/QQ for 20% off your purchase.

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.Follow the guys on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/sorenbowie.bsky.social/https://bsky.app/profile/danielobrien.bsky.socialThanks to ASPCA for sponsoring this episode. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/QUESTION. The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.Thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring this episode. RocketMoney.com/qq. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money.

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.socialThanks to Shopify for sponsoring this episode. Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/qqThanks to Factor! Go to FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping on your first box.