Synopsis
Every week, your pen pals Rory Scovel and Daniel Van Kirk respond to the letters you send them on topics ranging from free will to freeway etiquette, from mental health to manatees. Seek advice. Tell a story. Vent. Send a letter. It's your podcast, we just talk about it.
Episodes
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Pen Pals Podcast - RE: Blessings in Disguise
07/11/2024 Duration: 32minDear Pennies and Pallers, Allison shared how her breast cancer diagnosis ended up being the best thing ask us if we’ve ever gone though something negative that ended up being a positive. We also talk biting toenails, Christmas cards, and more We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel
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Deep Dive on An American Werewolf In London, Listener Emails, A Mini Must List, National Cat Day and more, plus The Tribune!
29/10/2024 Duration: 01h20minDeep Dive on An American Werewolf In London, Listener Emails, A Mini Must List, National Cat Day and more, plus The Tribune! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution. Email the show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
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Top 10 Halloween Costumes, My Must List, Emails, and The Tribune!
22/10/2024 Duration: 01h06minTop 10 Halloween Costumes, My Must List, Emails, and The Tribune! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution. Email the show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
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My Wisconsin Weekend, Listener Halloween Movie Recs, Top-10 Halloween Candies, and The Tribune!
15/10/2024 Duration: 57minMy Wisconsin Weekend, Listener Halloween Movie Recs, Top-10 Halloween Candies, and The Tribune! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution. Email the show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
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Top 10 Halloween Movies, New Orleans Stories, Emails, and The Tribune!
08/10/2024 Duration: 01h02minTop 10 Halloween Movies, New Orleans Stories, Emails, and The Tribune! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution. Email the show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
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Emails, Backpage, & Top Ten!
01/10/2024 Duration: 01h02minEmails from listeners, including a back page. Plus the usual business and we run down the top ten human abilities that science can’t explain! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Show News, The Tribune, and The Night of The Hunter!
24/09/2024 Duration: 01h08minGot some great news and announcements about the Midnight Air! Then the weekly holidays and The Marquette County Tribune before Lissa Rubin joins me to talk about the movie, The Night of The Hunter! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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The Backpage
21/09/2024 Duration: 29min1. “Should I be insecure about sex toys my boyfriend bought before we got together?” 2. “How do I tell my wife that I want her to shave her body hair?” These are the questions in tonight’s Backpage themed episode! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Deep Dive: Dan Saunders and The Free Money
20/09/2024 Duration: 25minTonight I’m talking about the story of an Australian man who discovered that he could get an endless amount of money from his bank and how it changed his life for the better and for the worse. Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Pilot Season!
19/09/2024 Duration: 40minLissa Rubin is joins me to discus the Pilot Episode of The Handmaid’s Tale! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Tuesday Top 10
18/09/2024 Duration: 36minLet’s run down the Top 10 Fascinating Origin Stories of Iconic American Foods! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution
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Weekly Calendar & The Tribune
17/09/2024 Duration: 31minGo Karts, Free Queso, and Ceiling Fans! There’s a lot to celebrate this week plus a fun fact about Kit Kats! And as always we report the news in Marquette County from The Tribune. Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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The Backpage
14/09/2024 Duration: 27min1. “What if he only likes me now because I got plastic surgery?” 2. “What’s the proper form for men peeing at urnials?” These are the questions in tonight’s Backpage themed episode! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Deep Dive: The TV Dinner
13/09/2024 Duration: 30minIn the 1950s and 60s the TV Dinner became a staple of American society and family life. I wanted to find out how they came to be and what Thanksgiving had to do with it! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Pen Pals!
12/09/2024 Duration: 35minIt’s a new Pen Pals episode! We’re still keeping the mailbox open and hope you join us for new weekly episodes on the Paitch! But for all the Pennies and Pallers that haven’t or can’t make the switch we want to still reach out from time to time and talk about 69ing. We wish you well! Sincerely, Rory and Daniel! Thank you to Clara Madenwald and Lissa Rubin for producing this episode. Aaron Brungardt for production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, The Winter Sounds for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Tuesday Top 10
11/09/2024 Duration: 31minWhat are the Top 10 New Food Items at NFL stadiums? There’s actually more than 10! And I’m sorry if you listen while hungry! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Weekly Calendar & The Tribune
10/09/2024 Duration: 30minLet’s celebrate Biscuits and Gravy, Wonderful Weirdoes, and have a TV Diner as we run down this week’s holidays! And as always we report the news in Marquette County from The Tribune. Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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The Backpage
07/09/2024 Duration: 35min1. “How can I stop being angry after getting my heart broken?" 2. “Can I actually use the hall pass my wife gave me?” These are the questions in tonight’s Backpage themed episode! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Deep Dive: The American Diner
06/09/2024 Duration: 37minI love a diner! Tonight I’m talking about what makes a great diner, classic diner movies scenes, and discussing an article about the history of American Diners. Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
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Must List!
05/09/2024 Duration: 01h01minLissa Rubin is back for another TV and Movie Must List! We cover Presumed Innocent, The Untold Docuseries, Alien Romulus, and the new Adam Sandler special! Plus we try to talk about the wildest film of the year, Trap! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.