Questionable Material with Jack & Brian

Jack discovers Brian's secret career as a video-game designer and gets an exclusive preview of some highly anticipated titles, including Graham Platner's Wild Ride, The Legend of Zelda: Adventures of Adderall, Pac-Them, and Call of Duty: Strait of Hormuz. Then Brian tries to resurrect Jack's acting career with lucrative corporate industrials involving Philips light bulbs, Reddit moderators and the relentlessly inclusive Braverly Global.

Plus: a DSA resolution officially declaring someone a "dick-ass bitch," an ill-fated Greyhound journey to Connecticut, and Jack seeks Brian's expertise in conflict resolution after a confrontation with another Little League dad. The resulting advice involves American Sniper, violins, espionage, vodka and a life-size silicone Michael Jackson.

Another practical and informative episode of Questionable Material with Jack & Brian.

Jack tries to land a CNN breaking news gig while Brian delivers the most unhinged history lesson ever recorded. From the legendary Iranian trouser cough that almost derailed peace talks in Geneva, to Stalin's secret plan to flatten Poland with buses full of fat Siberians, David Blaine's magic tricks at Camp David, and Oppenheimer's alternate ending as the Pacific's most successful fish bomber. qmpodcast.com

Brian shows off the arsenal he found in his son's room, explains his newly automated deer gate, and reports back from eye surgery. Jack repeatedly tries—and fails—to deliver professional ad reads for fried chicken nipples, Eric Estrada fistfight videos, and suspiciously white broccoli, while Brian unveils inventions including the Grumble Mitt, Dr. Tidwell's Beaver Tonic, a dubious breast-cancer screener, and the terrifying Brian and Shine alarm clock.

Brian prepares for cataract surgery while Jack investigates Greta Thunberg's flotilla strategy, Shannon Elizabeth's surprising OnlyFans success, and Brian's imaginary roster of washed-up celebrity clients. The pair also unveil Hassan Piker's socialist self-help empire and attempt three increasingly disastrous paid obituary readings.

A routine descent into chaos takes a hard left turn into something far stranger. Two weeping boys stand at the center of an increasingly surreal landscape as the USS Inclusion hovers overhead, authority figures blur into parody, and even the afterlife starts to feel bureaucratic. Along the way: a familiar face on a billboard dispensing questionable advice, a justice system that's gone fully sci-fi, and a destination that may or may not be spelled correctly.

It's part social satire, part fever dream, and entirely off the rails.

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Jack seeks parenting advice for his clingy toddler, prompting Brian to recommend gorilla masks, Home Depot day laborers, fake brokerage accounts, and a disturbing Polish children's show called Gort. The pair also sabotage three potential sponsors, explore Iran's unconventional revenge plans—including the infuriating video game Qatar Hero—and close with a surprisingly real discussion about why older comedy writers still understand the point of comedy.

Jack and Brian return after a little bit of a hiatus that was mostly Jack's fault. Bu it didn't help that Brian's retina detached while he was busy helping Jamaicans. qmpodcast.com

Brian is no Andrew Tate. Jack is, because he's a misogynist. Jack reads for the audiobook Goldilocks by Zohran Mamdani. Jack was at Brian's wife's birthday party and things happened and then he roasted Brian's wife. Jack reads for the audiobook Tina The Assassin. Brian's son's letter from Marine Corps boot camp. Jack reads for the audiobook Training Your Dog. qmpodcast.com

Jack tries to land Lettuce Paradise as a sponsor. A milestone birthday. A stripper's guzzlebucket. Jack tries to land Lettuce Paradise as a sponsor again. Disneyland rides getting with the times. Jack tries to land Lettuce Paradise as a sponsor again.

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The latest episode of Questionable Material with Jack & Brian, titled "Should God Spit Lava?" (aired August 1, 2025), kicks off with the hosts' signature absurd comedy banter. Brian humorously recounts a fictional near-death experience where he "dies" while waiting for Jack to fetch his microphone. He describes waking up in what he initially believes is heaven but quickly reveals itself as a hellish realm: a lava-spitting God wielding a pitchfork, surrounded by infamous "celebrities" like Jeffrey Dahmer, Leona Helmsley, Jimmy Carter, and Mao Zedong, with lots of German-speaking laughter amid screams of torture.Brian mistakes a demonic Jesus figure (complete with red wings, bleeding eye sockets, and fangs) for the real deal, who sends him back saying it's not his time. The conversation veers into satirical riffs on Jimmy Carter faking frailty for attention, political glances at election outcomes, and God's supposed disdain for corn syrup in Coca-Cola. The tone is playful, dark, and over-the-top, blending improv-style absurdity with pop culture and political jabs.

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Brian shares his highly aggressive tax strategies, including imaginary dependents, an F-16 deduction, and an elaborate attempt to convince the IRS that Auschwitz had reopened. Jack then struggles through three increasingly grim obituary readings before revisiting Brian's rejected 1980s advertising campaigns for Cabbage Patch Kids, cocaine, Life Cereal, and the Rubik's Cube—including the unforgettable slogan, "Everyone Loves a Vegetable."

Jack and Brian open with their trademark banter riffing on the episode's tongue-in-cheek title: everyone claims to love vegetables, but nobody really does—setting a playful, satirical tone.

From there, they launch into "Senator Quackers", a political send-up where Jack embodies an absurd candidate (presumably a duck), delivering a humorous yet pointed take on modern election theatrics.

That segues into an audio skit—an imaginative reading called "Biding Time with Biden"—featuring Kamala Harris, layered with surreal commentary in Brian and Jack's signature smart-dumb style.

Next, they shift into a nostalgic — and wildly entertaining — deep dive into 1980s MTV nostalgia, celebrating icons like Martha Quinn and Downtown Julie Brown. They riff on how MTV shaped pop culture, playfully contrasting then and now.

Mid-episode, Brian dissects quirky cultural phenomenon by exploring the "hidden stories" behind famous song characters—offbeat anecdotes that latch into the episode's quirky intellectual vibe.

They then "travel" to Italy, poking fun at Tuscan reds and rolling their eyes at overhyped travel platforms—Airbnb versus "DrinkStay"—injecting snarky takes on contemporary vacation clichés .

Later, Jack hits his comedic stride with the improvised book-pitch bonanza, tossing out ludicrous titles (A Treatise on Gravity by Jasmine Crockett, What by Joe Biden, etc.) with deadpan precision—one of the funniest highlights of the show.

To close, they deliver a nostalgic salute to Nina Blackwood, wrapping up the episode with that classic affectionate-yet-absurd homage to '80s pop culture .

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Brian doesn't need pockets. Naked people and a dog in the woods. Jack auditions for "Race for the Presidency." James Corden and crew hid Biden's mental decline. How to trick crocodiles. Jack auditions for "Sherlock's Legacy." Brian was tasked with rehabilitating plastic-polluter Coke's reputation. Timely Shirley MacLaine reference. Jack auditions for "Untitled Zombie Movie."

Brian was a Swallow Scout. Another dead friend. Jack reads for a talking mime. Wilton CT Public Schools love social justice, but not really English. Jack's wife's up to no good. Jack reads for Wild Turkey. Brian talk about his rejected ad campaigns. Jack reads for Kensignton Organic Markets. qmpodcast.com

Jack reads for the Taylor Lorenz audiobook. Brian went on a tornado and flood adventure in rural Dixie. Slugburgers. Jack Junior is an umpire and needs tips. Jack reads for the Lauren Sanchez audiobook. Brian interned for the KGB and was paid in prostitutes. Jack reads for the Body Works School Textbook. qmpodcast.com

Biden campaign revelations from Fight, the book. Brian has too many dead friends. George Lowe's "Medieval World." Brian's to-do list. Secret Gay Cruising Club signal. Welcome Rockets. George Lowe's "Roadway Package Systems." Heightening. Lou Gherig's Uncle's Disease. Jack dreams of Brian. April Fool's Jokes. George Lowe's "Num Num." qmpodcast.com

Brian thinks GTA V has bugs. Jack reads The Real History of World War II by Daryl Cooper. Potential Marine is a wine thief. Speaking Tanya Hardingese. Jack reads Dolly Parton's memoir. A lump on the thyroid. An overly-thorough dentist. Possessing Lena Dunham antibodies. Jack reads Bouncy the Bunny.

Jack tries to land sponsor Everything You Want To Know About Fran Drescher. Jack hurt his brain a lot. RIP longtime pal George "Space Ghost" Lowe. Brian helps people with dementia. Jack tries to land sponsor Madeline Albright. Jack tries to land sponsor Splax. qmpodcast.com

An interview with two of the guys from DOGE. A very special time with Andrew Heaton, author of Tribalism Is Dumb: Where it Came From, How It Got So Bad and What to do About It. https://amzn.to/4bUFDxJ

Jack auditions for Century 22. Jack's wife is a nervous host. Brian's wife has expectations. Joe Biden's talent agent. Jack auditions for Aristartled. The new Captain America. Jack auditions for Allahu Akhbar.