Questionable Material with Jack & Brian

Questionable Material with Jack & Brian

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Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth once had a dark and clever TV show that was ahead of its time. Now they have a podcast like everyone else.

Episode List

Should God Spit Lava?

Aug 1st, 2025 1:45 AM

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Everyone Loves a Vegetable

Jul 10th, 2025 8:49 PM

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Senator Quackers and the Declaration of Rockets

Jun 26th, 2025 6:57 PM

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 .   qmpodcast.com

Set Your Iron to Anthill

Jun 4th, 2025 7:01 PM

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."

The Tendercrotch Badge Is Not Legit

May 15th, 2025 9:20 PM

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

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