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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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 ownership, how plumbing is basically just legos, and the debt we owe to suspiciously well-equipped fathers.

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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 of managing the Cracked staff and losing battles to Cody Johnston’s chaotic creative process. Plus how MTV reality TV producers can take your entire personality and reduce it to “I like to party” with just a few well-placed edits.
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The guys investigate sleep-adjacent media tropes, from impossibly matching pajama sets to pointlessly long nightcaps. Plus, why “what were you smoking?” is the least favorite question of writers around the world and an answer to one of life’s most enduring questions– who is Normal Al?

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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 guys reflect on what it means to always be at the mercy of banks, payroll departments, and internet companies, with no levers to pull when things go wrong. Plus, Soren’s irrational approach to DIY projects and the mystery of what’s hiding in their detached garage.

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Soren and Daniel start with some wholesome pet content before venturing into 1992's Ladybugs, a perfect distillation of the elaborate setups 90s movies required to get to their basic premises. Plus: why does Tom Hanks need to be the Steve Jobs of FedEx before he can get stranded on an island? And why does Robin Williams need an entire divorce arc before he can vacuum to Aerosmith?

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