Sitting around the table and gabbing with my family is the best part of my week. So, if you are missing quality time with your family, this is the podcast for you. Grab a beverage of your choice and come join us around our table as we talk about everything and nothing. We’re the O’Briens and welcome to Quality Time! You can drop us an email at <a href="mailto:QTwithOB@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">QTwithOB@gmail.com</a>.

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It&#39;s the Holiday Episode! After a crunchy semester and a brief hiatus, we managed to get back to the dining room table. We talk about our favorite holiday traditions, memories, foods, presents, movies, and discuss the reality of Santa Clause. Enjoy.

X-Mas Show

It&#39;s the Holiday Episode!  After a crunchy semester and a brief hiatus, we managed to get back to the dining room table.  We talk about our favorite holiday traditions, memories, foods, presents, movies, and discuss the reality of Santa Clause.  Enjoy.

QTwithOB episode 23

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Do you have an &#34;FM&#34; voice? We start talking about the O&#39;Brien genetics and who got what in terms of DNA. This, of course, leads us to ponder the some of the craziest conspiracy theories we can think of. Was DaVinci a brilliant artist, or a crazy scheister?**Trigger Warning**: We do talk a little bit about how Vincent Van Gogh might have killed himself - between markers 33:00 and 34:40**

Crazy Theories

Do you have an &#34;FM&#34; voice?  We start talking about the O&#39;Brien genetics and who got what in terms of DNA.  This, of course, leads us to ponder the some of the craziest conspiracy theories we can think of.  Was DaVinci a brilliant artist, or a crazy scheister?

**Trigger Warning**:  We do talk a little bit about how Vincent Van Gogh might have killed himself - between markers 33:00 and 34:40**

QTwithOB episode 22

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We start the conversation with some recommendations on web comics, but like a lot of nights, we quickly drift into discussing music. What happens when you mix web comics with Cher, Nick Cage, and guilty pleasure songs? Hilarity ensues! Enjoy.

Guilty Pleasure Music

We start the conversation with some recommendations on web comics, but like a lot of nights, we quickly drift into discussing music.  What happens when you mix web comics with Cher, Nick Cage, and guilty pleasure songs?    Hilarity ensues!  Enjoy.

QTwithOB episode 21

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What is life if you can&#39;t laugh at yourself....or your family. Tonight we had a good laugh recalling some of those inside, family jokes and embarrassing stories. Keeps us humble. Enjoy.

Those embarrassing family stories.

What is life if you can&#39;t laugh at yourself....or your family.  Tonight we had a good laugh recalling some of those inside, family jokes and embarrassing stories.  Keeps us humble.  Enjoy.

QTwithOB episode 20

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It&#39;s debate night! Let&#39;s get ready to rumble! Jenna found a website with a ton of &#39;debatable&#39; questions. We have some pretty strong opinions about homework, technology in the classroom, pizza crust &amp; toppings, fast food, and which bad words are really bad. Join us in the discussion at our new website QTwithOB.com.

Debate Night!

It&#39;s debate night!  Let&#39;s get ready to rumble!  Jenna found a website with a ton of &#39;debatable&#39; questions.  We have some pretty strong opinions about homework, technology in the classroom, pizza crust &amp; toppings, fast food, and which bad words are really bad.  Join us in the discussion at our new website  QTwithOB.com.

QTwithOB episode 19

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It&#39;s our first travelogue episode! We took a mini-vacation to Mike&#39;s old stomping ground of St. Louis, MO. We talk about wonderful food (Layla Gourmet Burgers, MOKABE Coffeehouse), fun shopping (Ikea, The Galleria, and S. Grand boutiques), and the iconic attractions (St. Louis Zoo, The Aquarium at Union Station, Tower Grove Park, the Center of the Universe) that make St. Louis great. We love it here!

St. Louis Travelogue

It&#39;s our first travelogue episode!  We took a mini-vacation to Mike&#39;s old stomping ground of St. Louis, MO.  We talk about wonderful food (Layla Gourmet Burgers, MOKABE Coffeehouse), fun shopping (Ikea, The Galleria, and S. Grand boutiques), and the iconic attractions (St. Louis Zoo, The Aquarium at Union Station, Tower Grove Park, the Center of the Universe) that make St. Louis great.  We love it here!

QTwithOB episode 18

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This turned out to be our Social Media episode. We have weird, eclectic tastes and we follow some pretty interesting stuff on the internet. We cover everything from crafting, to smoking cigars, Mike&#39;s stupid stage stunts, and our favorite circus apparatus (including bullwhips and unicycles) Buckle up.

Social Media Likes

This turned out to be our Social Media episode. We have weird, eclectic tastes and we follow some pretty interesting stuff on the internet. We cover everything from crafting, to smoking cigars, Mike&#39;s stupid stage stunts, and our favorite circus apparatus (including bullwhips and unicycles) Buckle up.

QTwithOB episode 17

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Tonight we manage to mix-n-match a trip down memory lane with our bucket lists of big events that changed (or could change) of our lives. Some of these events include Mardi Gras, the moon landing, Watergate, dance concerts, tennis matches, NYC New Year&#39;s, and our first marble olympics. Enjoy.

Some of the big events of our lives.

Tonight we manage to mix-n-match a trip down memory lane with our bucket lists of big events that changed (or could change) of our lives.  Some of these events include Mardi Gras, the moon landing, Watergate, dance concerts, tennis matches, NYC New Year&#39;s, and our first marble olympics.  Enjoy.

QTwithOB episode 16

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Being the ultimately fabulous artists that we are, we take a deep dive into some weird and quirky movies and come up with some suggestions on how to make them better. We get a bit long winded, but what do you expect from such passionate artistes.

How to make a better movie

Being the ultimately fabulous artists that we are, we take a deep dive into some weird and quirky movies and come up with some suggestions on how to make them better.  We get a bit long winded, but what do you expect from such passionate artistes.

QTwithOB episode 15

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This week we are all about D&amp;D and TTRPG&#39;s, our preferred social media platforms, but we eventually find ourselves reminiscing about our all-time favorite amusement park rides. Let us know your favorites at QTwithOB@gmail.com, or on FaceBook at Quality Time with the O&#39;Briens.

Another potpourri episode, but we find our way back to our all-time favorite amusement park rides.  Ahhhhhh, good times.

QTwithOB episode 14

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Tonight we sit around the campfire and ponder life&#39;s most probing questions. Actually, Grace just found an internet list called Campfire Questions that prods us to divulge our cartoon crushes, nicknames, ideal drinking buddies, and the worst movies we&#39;ve ever seen. Grab some marshmallows and join us around the &#34;fire&#34;.

Campfire Questions

Tonight we sit around the campfire and ponder life&#39;s most probing questions.  Actually, Grace just found an internet list called Campfire Questions that prods us to divulge our cartoon crushes, nicknames, ideal drinking buddies, and the worst movies we&#39;ve ever seen.  Grab some marshmallows and join us around the &#34;fire&#34;.

QTwithOB episode 13

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If you follow our podcast you will know that we love a good laugh. This episode we talk about jokes, comedians, silent movies, and all the stuff that makes us laugh.

If you follow our podcast you will know that we love a good laugh.  This episode we talk about jokes, comedians, and those silent movies that make us laugh.

QTwithOB episode 12

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Ever been called a music geek or theatre nerd? Well join us to celebrate our inner nerds, geeks, dweebies, dorks, and poindexters as we pontificate our life in the arts. Let your weirdo flag fly!

Who's a nerd?

Ever been called a music geek or theatre nerd? Well join us to celebrate our inner nerds, geeks, dweebies, dorks, and poindexters as we pontificate our life in the arts.  Let your weirdo flag fly!

QTwithOB episode 11

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OK, fair warning, this is a weird one. We discuss cool stuff like cosplay and jobs we’d like to have, but for some reason there is a LOT of bathroom talk. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

The Bathroom Episode - no really

OK, fair warning, this one’s a weird one.  We discuss cool stuff like cosplay and jobs we’d like to have, but for some reason there is a LOT of bathroom talk.  Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

QTwithOB episode 10

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This is a junk pizza episode. We get pretty close to talking about everything. The list of topics include bad acting classes, shopping with Mom, Goblinism, color theory, and a substantial PSA about Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Generation Y. A little something for everyone&#39;s taste.

Junk Pizza Episode

This is a junk pizza episode.  We get pretty close to talking about everything.  The list of topics include bad acting classes, shopping with Mom, Goblinism, color theory, and a substantial PSA about Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Generation Y.  A little something for everyone&#39;s taste.

QTwithOB episode 9

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As the saying goes (sort of) &#34;you can tell a lot about a person by the books on their shelves.&#34; Tonight you get to hear about our favorite books, graphic novels, and our weird reading habits. We start our program in mid-conversation about Orwell&#39;s 1984......

Book episode.

As the saying goes (sort of) &#34;you can tell a lot about a person by the books on their shelves.&#34;  Tonight you get to hear about our favorite books, graphic novels, and our weird reading habits.  We start our program in mid-conversation about Orwell&#39;s 1984......

QTwithOB episode 8

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It&#39;s our music episode! - it’s all about music, TV, and our celebrity crushes. Pull up a chair and join us.

QTwithOB episode 7

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Tonight we talk about our favorite binge watches, laughing in church, and how Mike is outnumbered - 3 female brains vs. 1 male brain. Pull up a chair and join us.

Tonight we talk about our favorite binge watches, laughing in church, and how Mike is outnumbered - 3 female brains vs. 1 male brain. Pull up a chair and join us.

QTwithOB episode 6

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It&#39;s our Christmas episode!! This is our version of an end-of-the-year wrap-up episode. We spend the first half pondering &#34;what is normal&#34; and emerging from the pandemic. If you want to skip to 26:53, we spend the rest of the episode reviewing the O&#39;Briens&#39; 2020, and inadvertently discover that Mike might be a real Santa Claus. Best wishes for the new year!

Happy Holidays episode.

QTwithOB episode 5

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Tonight we tackle the big questions:  Who is colorblind?  What is art?  And can Santa Claus exist in the Tolkien and/or Dungeon&#39;s &amp; Dragons worlds?  Pull up a chair and join us.

QTwithOB episode 4

Sitting around the table and gabbing with my family is the best part of my week. So, if you are missing quality time with your family, this is the podcast for you. Grab a beverage of your choice and come join us around our table as we talk about everything and nothing. We’re the O’Briens and welcome to Quality Time! You can drop us an email at QTwithOB@gmail.com.