No Redeeming Qualities
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsNo Redeeming Qualities is a writing/podcasting duo consisting of Robert Giancarlo and K. Thomas Zipperer
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Episodes
The 250th Episode
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 236 MBIt started as a passion project recorded on a laptop microphone as an excuse for two friends to hang out - and turned into an entire operation involving fully scripted material, live shows, original music, sponsorships, and relationships with dozens of content creators. What a ride - and none of it would have been possible without you, the listeners, and all your support over the years. Bob and Zipp are extremely grateful and feel blessed that NRQ was able to achieve what it did. Thanks fo...
A Pleasant Conversation With The Bass Chef
June 14, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBBob and Zipp sit down with the OG NRQ guest: The Bass Chef! You can hear the best of The Bass Chef compilation here. And don't miss his original music from NRQ's album Wasted Potential Central! You can stream it here or download the album here.
A Pleasant Conversation With Mr. Towle
June 07, 2023 04:58 - 1 hour - 147 MBNRQ is joined by Mr. Towle. Don't be fooled by his advanced age; he's on the same maturity level as Bob and Zipp.
NRQ Presents - Mortal Kombat Annihilation Live Script Reading
June 02, 2023 19:31 - 1 hour - 169 MBFor your listening pleasure, the audio from NRQ’s live reading of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, featuring Cult 45, Dompston Checks In, and more! Don’t miss the video version though! You can watch it here! A special thanks to White Cup ENT for allowing us to use their venue!
NRQ Presents - The Artists Formerly Known As Heck Nugget
May 30, 2023 21:52 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThe boys from Heck Nugget have changed their name a couple times, but they’ve consistently made good music and been even better friends. Make sure to listen to Heck Nugget and Dompston Checks In, as well as their work on Wasted Potential Central! Also, give them a follow over on Instagram!
Episode 249 - Pringles Guy Is A Vibe
May 25, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 112 MBBob and Zipp rant about firebombing bounce castles, pool cue fights, and mustaches.
A Pleasant Conversation With Cult 45
May 19, 2023 20:11 - 1 hour - 158 MBBob and Zipp sit down with Cult 45, the best movie podcast you’ll ever get the pleasure of listening to. If you missed it, check out their episodes with NRQ! They reviewed The Cabin In The Woods, A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and Freddy vs. Jason. Also, here's the live show featuring NRQ, Cult 45, and more!
NRQ Presents - Tales From The Darkside
May 16, 2023 16:29 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MBBob and Zipp’s review of ‘Tales From The Darkside' from their former side project Stream(ing) of Consciousness. Want more NRQ movie talk? Check out the playlist over at the Gamma Gator Youtube channel!
A Pleasant Conversation With Macduff
May 13, 2023 16:44 - 40 minutes - 75.1 MBBob and Zipp sit down with Macduff, the first organic fan of NRQ!
NRQ Presents - Best Of Shark Week Counter Programming
May 09, 2023 18:49 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MBThree decades of shark week is enough! Other animals deserve a chance in the spotlight! Enjoy the original anti-shark week theme songs on NRQ's album Wasted Potential Central! You can stream it here or download the album here. And here's a playlist of all the Shark Week counter programming episodes over at the Gamma Gator Youtube Channel!
Episode 248 - Laughing At Becker
May 03, 2023 18:27 - 1 hour - 117 MBBob and Zipp chat about the late Jerry Springer, the end of Netflix DVDs, and butterfly swimming.
A Pleasant Conversation With Ryan Rebalkin
April 28, 2023 21:34 - 1 hour - 162 MBRyan Rebalkin is a podcaster, family man, and all around wonderful human being. How he got roped up with NRQ is anyone’s guess.
A Pleasant Conversation With Toni
April 25, 2023 19:21 - 1 hour - 137 MBEveryone's favorite enraged leftist joins NRQ for one final flush.
NRQ Presents - He Never Died
April 18, 2023 15:08 - 17 minutes - 31.2 MBBob and Zipp’s review of ‘He Never Died' from their former side project Stream(ing) of Consciousness. Want more NRQ movie talk? Check out the playlist over at the Gamma Gator Youtube channel!
A Pleasant Conversation With Jeff & Greg
April 14, 2023 20:02 - 51 minutes - 94.6 MBIdaho's own Jeff & Greg join NRQ for one last round of shooting the shit.
A Pleasant Conversation With Johnny
April 11, 2023 16:44 - 41 minutes - 75.4 MBNRQ sits down with Johnny to talk about the Super Mario Brothers movie, serial killers, and The Game.
NRQ Presents - Best Of Halloween
April 07, 2023 03:55 - 42 minutes - 77.5 MBSome of the best moments from Bob and Zipp's annual Halloween themed episodes! Wanna listen to all the Halloween episodes in the same convenient place? Now you can over at the Gamma Gator Youtube channel!
NRQ Presents - Best Of SpooktoberFest
April 03, 2023 17:46 - 32 minutes - 59.5 MBWhether it's a demon who haunts your dreams, an evil Leprechaun, or an alcoholic from Maine, Bob and Zipp aren't scared to mock some baddies. Enjoy some of the best moments from NRQ's annual Halloween movie marathon! And enjoy the original music from SpooktoberFest on NRQ's album Wasted Potential Central! You can stream it here or download the album here. Thanks Bass Chef!
A Pleasant Conversation With Baseball Together
March 28, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBIt's the bottom of the 9th in the Podcast World Series...the bases are loaded...two outs....full count....can we bank on Baseball Together to perform under pressure? Listen and find out!
Episode 247 - Cow Tools
March 21, 2023 21:11 - 1 hour - 114 MBNRQ discusses an infamous Far Side comic, a bizarre X-Files casting decision, and the time Bob ate an entire Bloomin’ Onion in one sitting.
A Pleasant Conversation With Matt & Mason
March 15, 2023 21:46 - 1 hour - 162 MBNRQ sits down with Matt and Mason to discuss southern hospitality, throwing a banana peel on the highway, and the history of barbers. An extra special thank you to both of them for all their work behind the scenes!
Wasted Potential Central
March 09, 2023 14:32 - 22 minutes - 46.9 MB"Wasted Potential Central: Music From The No Redeeming Qualities Podcast" Get artist info, artwork, and the full digital download over at: https://nrqpodcast.com/wpc 00:00 Possum Freak - Dompston Checks In 03:14 CenoBEATS - The Bass Chef 04:37 Mama Luna - No Redeeming Qualities 05:56 Boots & Quesadillas - Dr. Dankbeets 06:24 Me Gold! - The Bass Chef 07:19 The Calamari Conspiracy - Secret Beach 08:40 Kentucky Fried Death - No Redeeming Qualities 09:23 Time To Make The Donuts - The Ba...
A Pleasant Conversation With Dunbar
March 02, 2023 20:27 - 45 minutes - 83.4 MBNRQ is joined by Dunbar, a listener, patron, and friend of the show since the beginning! The trio talk about the Ukraine War, a half assed boardwalk, and why the term 'pleasure craft' is off putting. Thank you Dunbar for all your support over the years!
A Pleasant Conversation With Aaron
February 24, 2023 21:43 - 1 hour - 118 MBAaron might have some big muscles, but none are larger than his heart.
Episode 246 - Lesbians of the Caribbean
February 15, 2023 16:12 - 1 hour - 151 MBThis time on NRQ, Bob's organs are overweight, Zipp doesn't understand how chicken wings work, and Ant Man is selling alcohol free beer.
NRQ&A (January 2023)
February 06, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 131 MBIt's the final NRQ&A so we're gonna watch a dipshit shoot himself in the mouth, enjoy some T-Talk (Terminator Talk), and mock Chris Pratt's religion.
A Pleasant Conversation With American Standards
January 27, 2023 19:42 - 1 hour - 216 MBIt's the beginning of the end! As NRQ heads towards its grand finale later this summer, Bob and Zipp are bringing back their favorite guests from over the years for one final podcasting session. And who better to kick it off than our friends from the Phoenix based hardcore band, American Standards? Enjoy a new conversation with some of the best moments from American Standard's appearances on NRQ peppered in! Oh yeah, and you get to hear their new single, 'The Tourist'. Why would you NOT lis...
NRQ Presents - The Lost Episode
January 16, 2023 00:14 - 32 minutes - 59.4 MBBack in the summer of 2020, Bob and Zipp were supposed to record an episode....but instead spent the afternoon drinking and playing darts. An attempt was made but the final product was locked away in the NRQ vault for years....until now. Enjoy a very, very intoxicated Bob and Zipp as they progressively get more and more irritated and mean to each other! This is why you don't drink and record, folks.
Episode 245 - New Year, Same God!
January 02, 2023 20:05 - 1 hour - 126 MBBob and Zipp kick off 2023 by bashing Florida and the concept of monarchy while praising the Mayo Bowl and Charles Barkley.
NRQ&A (December 2022)
December 22, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 150 MBBob and Zipp celebrate the holidays with a breakdown on the history of various Christmas traditions! Learn about mistletoe, how Santa ended up residing in the North Pole, and why you shouldn't mess with Gingerbread Bakers. Merry Christmas!
Episode 244 - A Mulch Volcano With Hot Dog Bun Lava
December 15, 2022 17:05 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis week, Bob and Zipp mock the royal family of Qatar, dig into the meaning of a candy slogan, and reveal a startling truth about the Baha Men. Also, on December 26th use the promo code NRQ40 to get 40% off everything in the NRQ Store! Let's make this a Boxing Day the Prime Minister will never forget!
NRQ&A (November 2022)
December 05, 2022 22:52 - 52 minutes - 97.1 MBBob and Zipp take NRQ to the stars in an episode dedicated to outer space! Learn what a black hole does to your body, listen to Buzz Aldrin scream at the moon, and hear our boys take all the planets down a notch in the first ever 'space roast'! If you miss this, you're probably from Jupiter, which means you're stupider!
Episode 243 - Some Fat Men Prefer A Dry Heat
November 23, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week NRQ is joined by Brad and Brig (Baseball Together) to discuss the Houston Astros winning the 2022 World Series, the oddities of the World Cup in Qatar, and a firefighter who doesn't quite understand what The Punisher does.
Episode 242 - The Great Depression On Hard Mode
November 09, 2022 03:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBThis week on NRQ, Bob and Zipp rant about Dusty Baker, the midterm elections, Hank Williams Jr., and a possible sodomy ban.
Episode 241 - Blasphemy Against Multiple Deities
October 29, 2022 20:31 - 1 hour - 130 MBIt's the end of the world as they know it, but Bob and Zipp feel fine! That is, until the followers of multiple religions come after them for blasphemy, but that's a story for a different day. Anyway, enjoy this year's Halloween special, on the 'end times'!
NRQ&A (October 2022)
October 25, 2022 02:47 - 1 hour - 127 MBWhile preparing their big annual Halloween episode, Bob and Zipp take a break to talk about some casual October stuff. You know, Quantum Leap and such. Make sure to check out Zipp guest hosting The West Virginia Surf Report podcast to hear his tale of driving from East Texas to the Pacific Northwest!
5th Annual NRQ SpooktoberFest
October 05, 2022 16:40 - 2 hours - 237 MBBob and Zipp go to Elm Street! Time stamps for each movie: ANOES - 00:10:40 ANOES 2 - 00:23:42 ANOES 3 - 00:38:10 ANOES 4 - 00:50:30 ANOES 5 - 01:00:40 Freddy's Dead - 01:10:28 New Nightmare - 01:23:02 Freddy vs. Jason - 01:37:10 ANOES (2010) - 01:54:00 And we highly recommend you go listen to NRQ's full appearances on Cult 45's episodes for ANOES 2: Freddy's Revenge and Freddy vs. Jason!
NRQ&A (September 2022)
September 27, 2022 19:31 - 1 hour - 123 MBBob and Zipp talk about Terry Bradshaw selling tobacco, pork markets in China, and the most hypocritically named Popes.
NRQ Presents - The Grappa Takes Hold
September 22, 2022 17:57 - 59 minutes - 110 MBAs NRQ’s drunken evening with Dompston Checks In rages on, the liquor starts to kick in and the conversation turns to sexy mothmen, a mysterious strawberry covered dress, and other insane nonsense.
NRQ&A (August 2022)
September 18, 2022 12:18 - 1 hour - 133 MBBob and Zipp talk about grog, clown hoes, and mocking religion. And head over to the Gamma Gator Youtube channel to see the video version!
Episode 240 - The Coconut Long Boys Are Here!
September 08, 2022 13:32 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis week, NRQ is interrupted by Uri The Butter Dog, Zipp is moving, and Bob enjoys some 'Saturday Candy'. Episode 240 is brought to you in part by Load Boost! Use the promo code NRQ10 and get your bottle today!
NRQ Presents - The Domp Swamp
August 26, 2022 12:59 - 1 hour - 117 MBNRQ is joined by the boys from Dompston Checks In for a night of drinking, laughs, and dank music.
Episode 239 - A Nut You Gotta Fight For
August 17, 2022 16:30 - 1 hour - 138 MBBob and Zipp are back from Gorilla Week and ready to talk about horse racing, Brazil nuts, and a guy named 'Egberto'. Episode 239 is brought to you in part by Load Boost! Use the promo code NRQ10 and get your bottle today!
Gorilla Week - Dian Fossey
August 01, 2022 06:10 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MBFor the last day of Gorilla Week, we learn what gorillas do for our ecosystem and how you can help prevent them from going extinct! (Yeah Buddy) by Dompston Checks In Gorilla Week artwork by Grey Feather Art and Heavy Ordnance Studios
Gorilla Week - Harambe
July 31, 2022 13:04 - 13 minutes - 24.9 MBOn May 28th, 2016, a little boy fell into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo and the internet was changed forever.
Gorilla Week - Pop Culture
July 30, 2022 06:10 - 37 minutes - 68.8 MBFrom Gorilla Grodd to Donkey Kong, gorillas are well represented in pop culture. Also, stop eating my sesame cake!
Gorilla Week - History
July 29, 2022 06:05 - 11 minutes - 21.7 MBBob and Zipp break down the history and prehistory of the gorilla!
Gorilla Week - The Other Apes
July 28, 2022 06:05 - 21 minutes - 38.6 MBBesides the gorilla, there are five other apes in the animal kingdom. Each are goofy and scary in their own unique way!
Gorilla Week - Gorilla, You Scary!
July 27, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 35.3 MBGorillas may be peaceful creatures, but they have the tools to really put the hurtin' on ya. Ever peeled a banana before? Well, a gorilla can pretty much do that to your body.
Gorilla Week - Gorillas 101
July 26, 2022 07:21 - 16 minutes - 29.3 MBShark Week is back, so you know what that means! Time for some counter programming! This year's more deserving animal is the gorilla and we're gonna start the week off with the basics about everyone's favorite ape!