Pen Pals With Daniel & Rory

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Our first letter this week comes from Emma, who writes in about the importance of words. Letter two is from Kristal, who asks us which late musicians we’d like to see perform if we could go back in time and save them. We also talk shoes, our enneagram Patreon episodes, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by two of our MOST special guests, Jordan and Lauren Scovel! Letter one comes from Dale, who reflects on questionable behavior by his younger self. Letter two is from our pal Kameron who wants to know how we like our meat. We also talk serving papers, smoking leaves, Red Lobster, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Ramin Nazer! Letter one comes from Tim, who would like some tips on how to build meaningful friendships. Letter two is from our pal Kristin who, after a falling out with her in-laws, wants to know how to let go. We also talk Pen Pals merch, friend porn, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Y our Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Our first letter is from Angela, whose company has a ridiculous bereavement policy. Then we hear from Taylor, who gives a breakdown of her childhood neighborhood crew. We also talk Otis Redding, the whimsical minds of children, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We’re coming at you live in-studio, brought to you by Moment House! Thanks to those of you who tuned in. Our first letter is from Alex, who just went on vacation and wants to know our favorites. Letter two is from Dave, who has never been unfaithful but there’s another woman…We also talk keg stands, punctuation, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel P.S. - There are a couple of times where the livestream cut out, which unfortunately means our audio did too...despite that, the episode is great and we think you'll love it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by two of our best buds, Randy and Jason Sklar! Our first letter comes from Timmy (along with Adam and Vern), who talks about male vulnerability and asks us what skilled trades we’d be interested in pursuing. We also hear from Andrew, who is stoked on yard games! We also talk drugs, Jim Varney, student loans, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Letter one comes from Adam, who asks if the way he deals with his wife’s chronic lateness is manipulative. In our second letter, Amy writes us for advice about a misbehaving dog. We also talk about our birthdays, how our birthdays are here, and that it’s our birthdays! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We are celebrating the start of our 4th year today - happy birthday, pals! We have so many great memories tied to this show, and they all start with you. In letter one we hear from S, who is having conflicting viewpoints with her husband about fundamental beliefs. Then Ryan sent us a letter asking how to stealthily find out someone’s name. We also talk Heads Up 7up, gifts, pickles, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel. P.S. - Grab your tickets to our live digital show on 08.02.22! Tickets are available at momenthouse.com/penpalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pen Pals, This week we’re bringing you some of our favorite moments from the last four years! Cracker Barrel, the first #SAGA, Sandwich Talk, and more! Big thanks to Emily and Shanley for helping us pull this episode together. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel P.S. - come hang with us at our digital show on 08.02.22! Tickets are available at momenthouse.com/penpalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pen Pals, We weren’t able to record an ep this week; in true Pen Pals fashion, we have to postpone our anniversary episode! #subjecttochange #wheniswhat Instead, we’re giving everybody a taste of the Paitch, baby! If you haven’t yet had a chance to check it out, here are two Patreon episodes to listen to - and if you like it, you can come hang with us at https://www.patreon.com/penpals. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel PS - we’re doing a live digital show on 08.02.22! Tickets are available at www.momenthouse.com/penpals  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pen Pals, For our 200th episode, we are joined by our dear friend Doug Benson! In our first letter we hear from Matt (age 46), who see food as sustenance and doesn’t understand social eating. Letter two was cute and tiny, and came from Chelsea who wanted to know where we’d want to perform stand up internationally. We also talk about Blockbuster, Jurassic Park, fast food, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel P.S. - come to our live digital show on Tuesday 08.02.22! Tickets at https://www.momenthouse.com/penpalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pen Pals, This week we are joined by our friend Sarah Schaefer! We have a letter from Phil whose family over-gifts throughout the year. Letter two came from Kameron and is all about magic! We also talk about country style decor, doing drugs, memories, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pen Pals, Letter one comes from Dan, who shares with us his wife’s pandemic fears. In letter two, Joel asks us about our first time. We also talk about Rory’s website, indoor hot dogs, HGTV, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.