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Hello friends! We're recording a new edition of Even More Qs later this week and we'd like you to supply them. The Qs that is.

We'll take Qs about anything! The Showdy, the news, the upcoming Republican primary, movies, music, dating advice, summer, the guy who owns Twitter, other guys who don't own Twitter, you name it!

Leave your Qs in the comments.

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Frank Martinez

What are your thoughts on doing an episode that looks at the anime industry, specifically how underpaid and overworked the animators are? In some ways it could be seen as the worst case scenario if the writers and actors strike fails and is unfortunately similar to the conditions that video game makers are facing as well. It all ties into this trend where if you have a job in the arts or a creative job it's view as not a real job and the people above you are making record profits while claiming poverty when it comes time to pay their workers better. Coincidentally Zom100 just started airing, an anime about a guy who spends years working for an exploitive company until the Zombie apocalypse happens and his first thought is, Thank God I don't have to go to work anymore, I'm free!

Logan

Love the show! Any tips on how to decompress being bogged down in negative news all the time? I’m pretty online and the drudgery of shitty news story after shitty news story is a lot. Any tips or tricks from the professionals would be great! Thanks!

Sugar³Glider

How many tomahawks would Tommy Hawk hawk, if Tommy Hawk hawked tomahawks?

Steve Snyder

I’d like to know Cody’s opinion on the “new” final Beatles’ song that will be released later this year. John apparently wrote it for Paul, and Yoko gave it to the surviving Beatles to do want they wanted I suppose, but it strikes me as a little grave robberish to use AI to puppet a dead man into singing a song he wrote. Katie’s and Jonathan’s thoughts are also requested. Thanks! https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/23/paul-mccartney-says-theres-nothing-artificial-in-new-beatles-song-made-using-ai?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

David Sheldrick

It's clear Twitter has become a right wing project, especially now that Elon is picking his favourite conservative trolls to directly reward with money. But a bunch of cool people I know are still on there, including my boss and friends, and they're not openly criticizing the platform. My tiny company even has a blue check. These are good people who are trans allies and I know they hate what has happened to twitter, but they're sticking with it. Maybe because they have a significant following and it's hard to let go of clout? Should I say nothing and let them do their thing? Should I gently bring up that their continuing to use twitter and even pay for it tacitly endorses and literally funds hate speech? I don't want to be a preachy butthole but also i get a knot in my stomach knowing that the work I do is technically enriching Ian Miles Fucking Cheong.

Trevor I

Hey guys. I was wondering about your thoughts on living with the existential fear of climate change, while not becoming radicalized by those who want to use that fear to gain their own political power. I mean, why is hope so unpopular?

justjukka

Have you seen the smear campaign against the Spoutible CEO? The app launched in December, and it seemed to hit right out of the gate. Is this something "Twitter alternatives" need to look out for?

IProvide ThePaint

First off, Hi Jonathan! (I hope I spelled that right...) Secondly, what's the most recent internet rabbit hole you've gone down? Could be news-related or perhaps a Korean cooking channel that makes ramen using 100 slices of American cheese, as was my rabbit hole. Shout outs to the TryToEat channel.

Shaun Beam

If it possible, I'd be interested in the modern conservative movement and how the politics of Rush and Gingrich focused on delegitimizing institutions like education, science and reality, in general

stowrag

Can Biden beat Trump? Can Biden beat anyone that isn't Trump? (Just a yes/no, no elaboration or details required)

stowrag

What's a non-political (or at least non-government) topic you've wanted to make an episode about, but haven't yet for whatever reason?

stowrag

Is Cody just the mouthpiece or does he play an active role in writing new episodes as well?

Jessie Gustin

Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but it seems to me as though Russia and the KGB has been working hard to topple our democracy. How can so many Republicans be against aiding Ukraine to hold back Russia unless they are compromised or idiots? Is DJT a foreign asset? If they aren't working with/for Putin, how can they be okay with his actions? Maybe the other side has corrupted my thinking and blown it into this conspiracy. Would love your take on this

stowrag

What's the origin behind Cody's "costume"? Is he supposed to look the way I feel all the time on the inside, or is it just coincidence?

AmericanWonton

You all have clones standing beside you, saying they are the REAL Wormbo, Cody, Katie, etc....what questions do you ask each other to know which is the real person?

Stewart Engerer

How do you write so that you are not just speaking to an audience who already agrees with you? I love that you provide more context and nuance to subjects, but how do you actually try to "reach across the aisle" and grab the Right's attention? Thanks!

Sean Piper

What are your favorite (non-news/current events) YouTube channels?

AEPSchmitt

What do you think is the most important (political or social) step towards a more equal and sustainable future?

Leon Wehkamp

Hi to the people behind the show and also the presenters, thank your for your work that you put out there for free for everyone! Are there any plans for the future to cover more international or foreign politics in more detail? You’ve often touched upon some things foreign for specific examples in comparison to America. I know North America is a whole lot to cover, though I would be very interested in your guys‘ view on the rest of the world independent of the us - as far as that is possible. Greetings from an interested and curious German who loves the showdy 🤝🏻🫣

Zoel

This question is for all involved, including Warmbo. If you had one person you would want to be stuck on an island with, who would it be, and why would it be Warmbo?

Ludwick Kennedy

I’ve got a wonky showdy question. I’m a YouTube premium subscriber. I’ve been wonderng how that affects the small amount of money creators get from ad views. Do you get monies from premium views? Relatedly do views of advance releases affect your revenue? I actually usually watch the ones post release, I really enjoy your ad reads, but I’m curious! Thank you all for the showdy and podcasts!

Marissa Lopez

If there were to be another Oceangate submarine type failure, which 5 people would you be the least sad about being imploded?

Trent Hanson

Do you guys believe in the existence of some kind of afterlife?

Marie Strange

Have you ever considered re-q's? Re-answering q's from 5 years ago?

Marie Strange

Whats it like to live in LA? I'm from small town Alabama and live in Seattle. Weirdly the sentiments towards LA from both places are similar. Scary monster city. Naturally I'm curious. Lol!

Liam Thompson

I know a few of you like LOST and similar shows, and that you also like video games. What's a video game experience that for you, came close to being as intricate and complex as a show like Lost? Alternatively, if you were forced to get an unconventional pet, (not a dog, cat, fish, or budgie) which one would you choose?

Jon Gellott

Any chance you all are planning an Ohio episode similar to your Wisconsin piece from a few months ago? With issue 1 hitting the ballot in August 8th and abortion on the ballot in November, would be a great way to get the word out.

Alex R

always wondered, how long does it take to go from idea for an episode to release?

Deborah Labun

When everyone including Rhonda himself was pronouncing it Rhonda Santis, how did Cody know to make a point of calling him Ron DEESantis? What was the thinking behind that?

Talsen

Thanks for keeping me company while I deliver for Amazon. The rage the news creates is a great energizer, although not the most healthy one. It's only natural to he a pessimist about things because of the constant bad news. What do you do to keep the pessimism from ruining your day to day life? Because I find I'm always angry or depressed.

BingoFrog

What's the weirdest job interview or audition you've ever had?

Angela Crawford

Katy Since moving to the mountains and meeting more people who don't ideologically agree, do you find yourself meeting any of them halfway on any topics, and if so, what topic?

Marcus Wanner

Can you please explain the basic components of fascism in a single video that's not quite as long as most of them? One-term donnie just said that the next election will decide between "fascism and freedom" and we need to set the record straight on signs of actual fascism and how to spot them.

Tim Ewell

You had talked about an episode detailing how you were WRONG in your predictions. When will that come out? Will it include the likes of Hershal Walker, or has your stance changed about him?

Dany Schwarz

This one is for Cody and Katy, thanks Jonathan, but I'd love to hear your thoughts too. How would you go about safely organizing and fundraising for far leftist groups/ mutual aid in a very deep red area where fascists hold a lot of ground and numbers. Think the very deep south where the area is more hostile to leftists. P.s. I used to be in the Google hangouts once a month and about a year ago Katy and I were talking about some people who were born female at birth issues that we'd been having with the covid vaccine and I've got some more info on that if she'd be interested in discussing it over email or phone.

Blurricus

What's been your favorite TV Show or movie from this year so far?

Jay

Is it a good omen that Lachlan Murdoch wrote his masters thesis on the Hegelian dialectic?

Andrew Stammworthy

Just finished the newest Nat Park/tourism episode and really enjoyed it. My wife was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease a few years ago and we've set a goal of visiting all 424 NPS sites and documenting things like their accessibility. We were just at Yellowstone and were really disappointed that instead of a shuttle service everyone just drove in their own cars around the park. The ideal of protecting natural/important sites is great but the execution leaves much to be desired. As for the Q, have you visited any NPS sites and do you have a favorite?

Thereal_VanWalsh

Do you like cheesecake and what kind? Any allergies?

Marie Strange

Who have you met that most exemplifies "never meet your heroes"? Who has defied the trope?

Joseph Gangai

Which movie are you going to see first, Oppenheimer or Barbie?

Dylan Troyer

This year I left Twitter and all social media and it's improved my life exponentially in all the obvious ways. If it were not for needing to keep an audience do you think you'd stay so online?

Thereal_VanWalsh

What are y'all up to for your birthdays this year?

Eric Herde

With the necessary caveat that a para-social relationship is not the same as actually knowing someone, Katy, from the way you interact with Cody, Jonathan, and guests and the podcast, you seem like a genuinely nice person. Is it fun to go to the opposite extreme with your character on the show, who is usually a heartless jerk?

Maury LeBlanc

Indict DJT all day - he has committed the crimes. But do you think he could ever be convicted? It would be impossible to eliminate all his supporters from jury pool and one stubborn juror can hang the jury.

Tami Wolff

How bad would it be to vote for a 3rd party candidate to send the dnc a message? Would it be worth 4 more years of Trump to show the DNC how serious we are that they can't bully us into voting for another old, white, cis-gendered man?

Cory Hammerschlag

Damn, it's probably too late, I had a good Q this time that I think would have been perfect for Cody's (or Katy's) A :( ah well, next time!