Pen Pals With Daniel & Rory

Dear Pen Pals, In letter one, our pal Megan wants her family to get on board with improving her family’s cabin. Letter two is sent from Josh, who asks about how to keep your cool around celebrities. We also talk about Opera Man, Rory’s dog Charlie, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pen Pals, We got a letter from J, whose mom is working hard to try and reel her back into religion. In letter two, a pal writes in for advice on officiating his brother’s wedding. We also talk about the season premiere of Physical, racing, Red Bull Soap Box Races, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Haley Joel Osment! Letter one is all about pizza, baby! For letter two, our pal Sancheri asks us about talent shows. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, We’re coming atcha live from the Moontower Comedy Festival, joined by our friends Kurt Brunohler and Hannah Berner! Our first letter is from Dr. B, who asks if anything from our childhood left a lasting impression on us. Letter two comes from our buddy Chowda, who found out his girlfriend is pregnant right before he was going to break up with her. We also talk about arena seating, bullies, road trip snacks, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Letter one comes from Jules, who needs advice about a friend who too often plays the victim. In our second letter, VL writes us to ask about an on-location cabin show and mouth & foot painting artists. We also discuss phone sex, vibes, mani-pedis, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We have an additional letter this week from Michael, who shared with us the sad news that our pal Sara has passed away. Dealing with loss is never easy, but we are so glad to have gotten to know Sara, and are grateful for this wonderful community. We wish you well, sincerely, Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Our first letter is from our pal Major Tom, who is dealing with trauma in his marriage (content warning, this first letter addresses physical abuse). Letter two comes from a Day-1 Paller named Jane who wants to know if we are attracted to anything quirky. We also sing karaoke, talk casting calls, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel P.S. - if someone in your life is misusing alcohol, you can find support at https://al-anon.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Seaton Smith! Our first letter is from Matt, who wants to know if it’s okay to not have it all together. Letter two is from an anonymous pen pal, who is struggling to deal with the release of a true crime documentary about the murder of someone who was close to them. We also discuss Korn, Barkin’ The Bowl, fighting, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our dear friend Rose Byrne! Max wrote in about his journey walking around Australia, and his love for Millie the dog. In our second letter, Laura asks how to, as an adult, maintain relationships with parents so different from you. We also talk about The Grove, brown at night (again), Physical, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Our first letter comes from A, where she asks about the line between relationships being hard work and relationships not being right (Content warning, letter 1 addresses verbal and emotional abuse). In the second letter, Austin shares his thoughts while flying. We also discuss the power of representation, PB&Js, Jen and Bort, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We got a letter from our pal Jenna who observes some lovely changes between this current generation and those that came before. Letter 2 is an adorable card from Alex, who asks how we feel about gardening. We also play a couple rounds of “Who is 71?”, and discuss Liquid Death, managing boredom, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers,  This week we’re joined by Jack Whitehall!  In our first letter, our pen pal Jake laments over songs that get stuck in his head. And in our second letter, Ashley gives us the gift of land, thus officially turning us into Lords. We also discuss: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Jack doing stand up while high, and more!  We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by Judd Apatow! In our first letter, Brian writes in to ask if we are handy fellas. Our second letter comes from Beth, whose husband commented on the softness of Daniel’s hands which leads her to ask about our personal care habits. We also discuss: ASMR, Judd’s take on Covid-19 in film and TV, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Our first letter comes from our pen pal Jen, who knows the way to our hearts - she wrote in about her love of potatoes, and even gives us a recipe to try out. In our second letter, our pal Chris tells us about her secret little psychic power. We also discuss Daniel’s time as a federal agent, Producer Lissa getting a mic, an early letter about a pal dating her dad's drummer, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers,  This week we are joined by our friend Andy Richter! Our first letter comes from Matty, who put his hometown of Hartlepool on the map by sharing the legend of the French spy monkey. In our second letter, Lauren asks us about struggling with motivation. We also discuss: golf, cursive, and more!  We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers,    Our pal Cam wrote in with a car trouble story and a question about pests.    Our second letter comes from Eva, who shares about a challenging relationship with her father who took his own life when she was younger and the impact he might have had on her.   We also discuss hotel room availability, coyotes and badgers, comedian Zach Martina, and more!    We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers,    This week we are joined by the legendary Aimee Mann!    Our first letter addresses our pen pal Kristen’s question: naps or no? In our second letter, Stu asks for advice on how to handle his freeloading relatives.    We also discuss: Aimee’s tour, Daniel’s Tom Waits impression, and more!   We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, In our first letter, a teacher in rural Montana explains how proud she is to see her male students openly showing affection towards one another. She also asks what we had for lunch today. In our second letter, a Pen Pal describes a truly nightmare AirBnB experience in Atlanta, involving baby lotion and a stripper pole. We also discuss: ventriloquism, the transformative power of leaving your comfort zone, the name “Lester,” why you don’t go downstairs, and more. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we’re joined by our friend, the hilarious Chris Garcia! In our first letter, a Pen Pal wants to know: how (and where!) do you flirt without the help of alcohol? In our second letter, a Pen Pal is working hard to get his life back on track, but feels the negativity that surrounds him creeping in. How do you reject negativity? We also discuss: Three Doors Down, being a flirty person, writing “ya” vs “you,” embracing joy, and more. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, In our first letter, a Pen Pal describes her plan to construct an off-grid homestead with her partner. She wants to know: what would our homesteads be like? In our second letter, a Pen Pal explains the emotional experience of returning their dog to the animal rescue group. They also ask: what are our travel bathroom strategies? We also discuss: banter, getting into Tool, how big an acre is, go-karting to the office, the Buc-ee’s bathroom, and more. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.