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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RE: Dating Dad's Drummer & Is She Cheating?
10/10/2018 Duration: 45minDear Pen Pals, This week, Daniel and Rory jump into a tricky dating situation between a woman and the drummer in her dad's band. Should she tell her dad? #SFOTL In Letter #2, a man suspects his girlfriend might be cheating on him, and doesn't know what to do. Daniel and Rory try to unpack what's going on under the surface. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Sleep Paralysis & Universal Basic Income
03/10/2018 Duration: 52minDear Pallers, This week Daniel and Rory talk about their experiences with sleep paralysis in response to Letter 1. It's a scary phenomenon, but you gotta just roll with it! The the guys discuss the concept of a universal basic income, in response to Letter 2. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as you'd enjoy a basket of #babybiscuits. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Concerts, Being Stuck, & Worrying - with Reggie Watts
26/09/2018 Duration: 59minDear Pen Pals, Big news! For the first time ever, this week we are joined in the studio by our Pen Pal, musican/comedian/actor Reggie Watts! Rory, Daniel (Vaniel Kaniel), and Reggie respond to letters about their favorite concert stories, being stuck (creatively and otherwise), and dealing with an existential crisis. It's a blast! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals, Rory, Daniel, and ReggieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Cults & Agoraphobia
19/09/2018 Duration: 44minDear Pallers, This week Daniel and Rory field a letter asking how they would form their own personal cults. Then they respond to a Paller who feels stuck in a rut and is struggling with agoraphobia. Sincerely, Your Pen PalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Acting Your Age & Family Traditions
12/09/2018 Duration: 46minThis week, Daniel and Rory respond to letters on the topics of acting your age and family traditions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Time Travel & Friendship
05/09/2018 Duration: 47minRory and Daniel catch up on their Twitter polls before jumping into Letter 1, which seeks an answer to the question of time travel. Letter 2 addresses the age-old query: can two people who are attracted to each other just be friends?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Favorites & Comments
29/08/2018 Duration: 47minIn response to Letter 1, Daniel and Rory answer a question about their favorite things, while laughing all the way to the Cracker Barrel store. In Letter 2, a pen pal doesn't know how to -- or whether he even should -- tell his girlfriend that he thinks she's wearing too much makeup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Eating & Finding a Partner
22/08/2018 Duration: 49minIn Letter 1, Daniel and Rory address questions about what order to eat a meal in, and whether college is supposed to be the best years of your life. Letter 2 is from a pen pal who wants some advice on finding a romantic partner. Also, Daniel and Rory debate the definition of "stationery."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Cohabitating & Wedding Planning
15/08/2018 Duration: 48minThis week, Daniel and Rory help a Paller prepare to move in with a significant other, and offer wedding advice to a future groom. #SlideTheSlogan #JaredLeftDanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Staying Informed & Toxic Relationships
08/08/2018 Duration: 48minIt's tough out there, but Daniel & Rory are here to talk you through it. This week brings a letter from a friend who says that keeping up with the news is hurting him. Then we have another letter from someone who's in a rough spot with someone they're close to and their significant other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Golf & Best-Ratio Foods
01/08/2018 Duration: 45minThis week Rory shares some expert golf advice in response to Letter 1. Here's a hint: start with your putting. Then in Letter 2, Daniel and Rory have a lively discussion about which foods are highest on the work-to-reward ratio. Is it sunflower seeds? Chicken wings? Bolognese sauce? Listen to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Dog Poop & Karmic Crustaceans
25/07/2018 Duration: 45minLetter 1 brings us a housetraining dilemma, and Rory drops some breaking news about his family dog. In Letter 2, Daniel and Rory wade into a philosophical query that involves karma and how it relates to eating lobster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: Chasing Your Dreams & Choosing Your Cookies
18/07/2018 Duration: 41minDaniel and Rory start off Episode 2 with a letter from Jennifer, a former Californian and current owner of an indeterminate quantity of ducks, who is seeking guidance in the pursuit of her comedy dreams as she nears her 50th birthday. Letter 2 brings a more lighthearted query about deciding which cookie to choose from the "sampler platter."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RE: An Unsolved Bank Robbery & Free Will
11/07/2018 Duration: 47minFor Episode 1 of Pen Pals, Daniel and Rory delve into the mysterious unsolved case of the Hole in the Ground Gang. Who were they? How did they do it? Did they break even? Then in Letter 2, they attempt to solve the age-old conundrum of free will, all ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Teaser 3 - RE: A Nipple Conundrum
04/07/2018 Duration: 12minIn the third and final Teaser, Daniel and Rory field a Twitter DM from a guy named Joe who has had a question on his mind for months... about nipples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Teaser 2 - RE: Taking Time to Work on Yourself
27/06/2018 Duration: 17minDaniel and Rory respond to a letter from a writer named Junior who's facing a difficult choice: hold the status quo with a great job and girlfriend while struggling daily with his mental health, or go to a 30-day in-patient treatment center? Note - If ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Teaser 1 - RE: Self Love
18/06/2018 Duration: 15minIn the first teaser episode of the podcast, Daniel and Rory tackle the topic of self love through the lens of The Cheesecake Factory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.