Questionable Material with Jack & Brian

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. qmpodcast.com

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. QMPODCAST.COM

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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

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.

Mouth noises. Jack reads for Frost & Fury. How to extort potential sponsors. Face tats for an edge. How to extort your college admissions. Jack reads for Justice Thomas. The Questionable Material Stock Market Report: Amazon, Proctor & Gamble, Merck. Jack reads for GroverClevelandBook. qmpodcast.com

Jack auditions for WSB-TV. Interaction Night with David Muir. Brian's kid's college hunt. Jack reads for MSNBC. Time machine report from December 2025. Mega Executive Orders. Trump takes Cash App. Jimmy Carter's Superbowl Tribute. Jack reads for KCRG-TV. qmpodcast.com

Brian won a Tony (Gioni). Convincing 18-29 year olds that murder is bad. Taylor Swift's Errors Tour. Jumpy Hawthorne's cadaver ligament. Hot women with speech impediments. German Christmas with a Jew Noodle. Betsy plays ping pong. qmpodcast.com

Jack's testimonial for Paragard. Brian's in charge of fixing New York City's homeless problem. Jack's testimonial for The Carry Collective. Brian is advertising's Mister Christmas. Jack's testimonial for BetterHelp.com

A Broadway musical by Questionable Material. Keep It Hush, Joe's Revenge, Don't Vote for That Guy, Election Night, Kamala's Lament, Pardon Me For Life, Remember Me. Original lyrics by Brian Sack. qmpodcast.com

We're a little late, sorry. Brian's PDF Disaster. Brian ruins Jack birthday. Jack reads A Cat Named Gouda. Brian's Temu Pocket Constitution. Brian hired a rapierist. Jack reads The Old Stone. Brian's inventions. Jack reads Alira the Ranger. qmpodcast.com

Jack auditions for a Star Trek videogame. Brian's traumatic school memories. Jack auditions for the Elder Scrolls. Brian explains his screenplays: Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Kong vs. Godzilla, The Discover Card Movie, The Muppets go to Springfield. Jack auditions for Call of Duty 16.

Jack auditions for Danger Horizon. Brian's selling a house. Slabadab gamed the happy arrangements. Random Amazon names. Jack auditions for Vader Returns. The Humpback of Notre Dame. BlueAnon friends. How the Secret Service gets the ladies. Jack auditions for Godzilla 2025.

A most professional start. Jack reads for Golden Luck restaurant. Brian's lemonade/shellac stand. Octavius, the foster child. Humanitarian aid. Jack reads for Hershey's. Listing a home for sale. Afghan pre-nup. Jack reads for The Lawn Barber.

Jack reads for a children's book. Anti-Zionist podcast school. Latinx ladies love Papi Brian. Very Special Ed. Jack reads for another children's book. The wife tours colleges. Brian runs Camp Falsehopes. The wife tours colleges. Sponsored by silent.partners.

Jack auditions for The Spy. Brian's Hostile Environment Awareness Training. Chicken Auschwitz. Evading kidnap. Jack Auditions for Romeo & Juliet 2025. Hostile checkpoints. The Talk. Jack auditions for An American in London. Sponsored by silent.partners

Prestigious western stoning rocks. Six Flags at half mast. Extracting a Zionist from college. Mallet Monkeys. Death by vengeful salmon. Sponsored by Silent.Partners

Nancy Lynn's Organic Bakery. Brian was gone because of a terrible thing that actually happened. Friends episodes you didn't know about. Top Golf. Gen Z boardgame adaptations. Hobby Lobby. RIP Damian. Sponsored by silent.partners

Brian explains the accicental hiatus because Jack asked him to explain the accidental hiatus.

Colonoscopy woes. Rock-solid sponsor. Coloring books for kids. Brian's off to Cyprus. qmpodcast.com

Obits. Pat Benetar. Jack's kids get assimilation tips. Sponsored by silent.partners qmpodcast.com

Audition: The Albert R. Broccoli story. Waking up with the Helmuths. Tracing Jack's family's COVID origins. Audition: White House Memoir. A Very Unnecessary Rabbit Testing Facility. Audition: a serial killer's autobiography. Sponsored by Silent Partners. qmpodcast.com

An ad for Silent Partners. Brian moved to Rivertownbergville. An ad for Silent Partners. Great new Californian laws. An ad for Silent Partners. qmpodcast.com

Liberal Sects Chat. Comedy Jihad. Jack's a Half-Keller. Masai sneakers. Libertarian Sects Chat. Knights of Death. Silent Partners. Remigrating the unassimilated. Conservative Sects Chat. qmpodcast.com

Movie Trailer auditions. Evil Canadian Truth and Reconcilition. Clinton Presidential Library exhibits. Sponsored by Silent Partners. qmpodcast.com

Merry Christmas. No one reads these.

Audiobook: Paul McCartney bio. Jack's a scab. Brian's car isn't autonomous. Audiobook: Harvard Pres. Claudine Gay's work. Christmas scripts: Santa Goes to Divorce Court, Christmas on Mars, The Little Drummer Girl. Audiobook: Arizona Skies.

Kissinger Memorial Gala. The Terrible Tale of Tim's restaurant. Kissinger's biography. Jack got mis-aged. Brian has a Wellness Center.

Dr. Rabinowitz obituary. The King of Detention. New college courses: New Math, Intro to Judaism, American History. Jason Peevy obituary. Holiday Promotions: Ford, Dick's Sporting Goods, Oreo. Ingrid Mackenzie obituary.

United Federation of Lust. Breakfast wine in Morocco. Temp wives. Safe Date. Writing gaffes for Biden. The Entitled Cyclist.

Off to Morocco for the Respect Dollars. Jiggles & Giggles, A Gentleman's Comedy Club. Losing the wife to a Saudi Prince. Gregarious Brian. John soiled Taylor. A modern reboot of popular comics: Garfield, Peanuts, Calvin & Hobbes.

Brian was in Maui for the wildfires. Jack has a new baby and needs advice. Brian is a marketing genius improving baby products. qmpodcast.com

Tips on listing your home. Road trip guide. Barry White's romantic song for cats. Jack auditions for audiobooks: Clip Clop, Ibram X. Kendi's Guide to the Stock Market, The Ogre's Child.

Frenchman having a stroke opening. Brian lost a girl to sweating. Debate camp. Brian reacquainted Jack's wife her money. Woking the blockbusters: Fast & Furious, Transformers, Rocky, Jurrasic Park.

Brian fights ableism with a flare-bearing monkey. Mouring the open we never got to know. Coke in the White House. Polyamonours Mayor. Jack reads Obituaries: Irving Maximus Rothwell, Sunny Dee, Stockton Rush.

The 1492 Project. Jack is sad he wasn't invited to Brian's Party. Brian wife speak word. God took Brian's mom and made him hate Connecticut. Horse piñata. qmpodcast.com

Home Automation Experts LLC. The kid is back from college and the wife is transitioning. Celebrity endorsements: Dwayne the Rock Boyardee, Madonna for Jello, Colin Kapernick for The Marines, Billy Joel on Scranton. qmpodcast.com

Cat Investments, LLC. Brian and Jack's sleepover. Brian has great and Ecuadorian remodeling tips for Jack's new house. Brian would be a great philanthropic Koch brother if only given the chance. qmpodcast.com

Tucker & Lemon. Brian's back from Turkey. Jack made a mistake and has big news. Bud Light made a mistake? Hold my beer. qmpodcast.com