Pen Pals With Daniel & Rory

Tonight, the story of a notorious bank robber and hidden loot in Kansas! Plus emails from you, and this week’s Holi-Days like National Dirty Book Day! And we close things out as we always do, with The Tribune! Bonus for Premium Subscribers, I have a Summer Movie Report about the John Candy classic, “The Great Outdoors!” 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!

I’ve ranked my Top 10 breads! And 1 that I really dislike! Plus your emails, highlights from my time on the road, and we cover this week’s Holi-Days like Pride Month, and Yelling at Cobras! Then we close things out as we always do, with 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!

It's unofficially Summer! Tonight I’m ranking my Top 10 Summer Foods! I have to talk about the season finale of The Last of Us, and I read your emails, plus cover this week’s Holi-Days like National Coq Au Vin Day! Then we close things out as we always do, with 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!

Tonight I’m ranking my Top 10 Tom Cruise Movies! Plus I have to talk about the insanity of the Karen Read trial and we have daily celebrations for things like National Dog Rescue Day! Also, I read your emails and as always we close things out with The Tribune! BONUS: for Premium Subscribers we have a story about an insane bet that should have topped last week’s list!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!

I’m in Vegas and we’re running down the 10 Most Outrageous Bets Ever Made! Plus we have celebrations for things like National Nylons Day, your emails, and more! As a bonus for Premium Subscribers on Patreon we have a Midnight Movie Club with a deep dive on a classic summer movie! 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!

I had an insane flight from DC! Going to tell you all about it plus we’ve got listener emails and The Tribune, along with our Holi-Days of the week, like The Great American Grump Out! Plus so much more! And for Premium Subscribers on Patreon we have a Midnight Movie Club! We talk about The Accountant 2, Sinners, and Thunderbolts! 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!

My Top 10 Mexican Restaurant Must Haves! We’ve also got a couple listener emails about Summer and Karaoke! Plus so much more! All before we close it out with 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!

My personal Top 10 Summer Activities! We’ve also got a listener email and it’s National Karaoke Week plus so much more! All before we close it out with 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!

10 Bizarre Trends From The 90s! Plus I met Rhonda Goldsmith while up in Wisconsin! And it’s National Pizza Cake Day among other random celebrations. All before we close it out with The Tribune! And for our premium supporters, head to the Patreon to hear bonus content where I breakdown my thoughts on the White Lotus season finale.  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!

10 Formerly Secret Tunnels That Are Now Open to the Public! Plus my drama at LAX, and it’s National Beer Day among other random celebrations, All before we close it out with 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!

10 Bizarre Origin Stories of Brand Names! Plus National Burrito Day and other random celebrations, listener emails, new tour dates, and more! All before we close it out with 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!

Back in LA and talking TV! White Lotus, Adolescence, and The Karen Reid Documentary, let’s get into it! Plus highlights from my shows on the east coast and seeing some listeners! And as always, I read The Tribune! Bonus after the show for Midnight Air supporters, I talk about the movies Mickey 17 and Black Bag! 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!

We’re a day late and I’m in New York City! Travel delays made me push this a day but we’re back for a nighttime hang! I’ve got emails from listeners, we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and Sloppy Joes, plus I tell you the story of The Thailand mystery about the disappearance of Jim Thompson in 1967. And as always, I read The Tribune! Bonus after the show for Midnight Air supporters, I talk about the movies The Brutalist and Flow! 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!

Tonight! I barely did a Triathlon and I’m glad we all lost an hour of sleep. Plus it’s Pi Day later this week and I’m running down the list of the Top 10 Iconic Movie and TV Restaurants That Are Real! And as always, I read 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!

Tonight I’m talking TV! White Lotus, Paradise, Severance, Beast Games and more! I also detail my spring cleaning and a quick trip to Vegas.! And as always, I read 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!

Tonight it’s the Top 10 Stories of Celebrity Items That Were Lost and Returned. Plus there a ton to discuss in the Daily Holidays! And as always, I read The Tribune! As a bonus for supporters of the show, it’s The Midnight Movie Club and my thoughts on the new Captain America, A Real Pain, and Ne Zah 2!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!

Recap of my weekend in Chicago! Plus the Top 10 Forgotten American Pastimes and Hobbies. And as always, I read 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!

Here’s my full SuperBowl review! Plus there are some wild celebrations this week and then I read the Top 10 Romantic Comedies of all time! And as always, I read 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!

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In today’s episode, our friend Allison Dore confessed to us that she still sleeps with a blankie and asks if adults should give up their security blankets? We also talk about Spring Break, skiing, Michael Jordan, and more! We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel PS - Send us your letters! thepenpalspod@gmail.com, or 5419 Hollywood Blvd, Ste C #121, Los Angeles, CA 90027 –––––––––––––––––– Episode released 01.29.25 –––––––––––––––––– Pen Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our recording engineer is Aaron Brungardt. Our artwork was created by Geoffrey Tice and Kaela Weeks, and our theme music is by Patrick Keenan of The Winter Sounds.  You can follow Pen Pals on Instagram and Tiktok @thepenpalspod - you can see all of

Tonight I run down the Top 10 Jobs You Can’t Get Today! I’ve also got listener emails about gas stations plus what we’re celebrating this week! And as always, I read The Tribune! As a bonus to Patreon Members, I talk about the movie Anora in our Midnight Movie Club! 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!