Pen Pals With Daniel & Rory

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We are coming to you live from SF Sketchfest, with our friend Thomas Lennon! In letter one, Ryan asks us if he should get his wife an anniversary gift even though they said they wouldn’t. Letter two is from Andy, who wants to know if he can sing. We also talk Oh Henry, sell you on a timeshare in Punta Cana, Dave Matthews Band, Thomas runs some laps, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In letter one, Shannon writes to us asking what our predictions for the future of small town America are. Letter two comes from a paller who asks for advice as they face a separation and are looking to reimagine their midlife. We also discuss capitalism, artificial intelligence, parrots that mimic people, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In letter one, Pat asks for advice about reclaiming their birthday after a traumatic event has tarnished it (Content Warning: this letter involves a tragic death - if you need to you can skip ahead to 25:00). Letter two comes from a master cheesemaker who wonders how we overcome procrastination. We also talk about an LCD Soundsystem concert Daniel and Lissa attended, fancy cheese, the perfect nachos, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Taylor Ortega! Letter one comes from a listener who just got her first speeding ticket and wants to know how many tickets we've gotten. In letter two, Rusty asks us how to navigate a relationship with an estranged loved one who is an alcoholic. We also talk about Daniel and Taylor's movie Wine Club, full frontal nudity, Kylie Jenner's Lasik Doctor, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Langston Kerman! In letter one, Kate asks if we could shoot a different liquid out of each finger, what would we choose? Letter two comes M, who asks for advice about confronting her unhelpful husband. We also talk about Langston running his mother-in-law’s Hinge account, the possibility of the apocalypse, mac-n-cheese, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Letter one comes from Chris, who overreacted to someone picking apples from someone’s tree. In letter two, Woody poses some interesting questions about Biff Tanner and his family tree. We also talk writing new material, Rory finds his Australian accent, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Dave Holmes! In letter one, Coble asks us how to navigate loss. Letter two comes from Nōn, a deckhand on a commercial fishing boat, who wonders if we could handle the job. We also talk Dave’s recent run in the NYC marathon, airport massages, horseback riding, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Letter one comes from Chelsea who asks for thoughts on having kids that require different parenting styles. In letter two, Andrew wants to know our go-to karaoke songs. We also talk movies for kids, sing Whitney Houston, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are rejoined by our friend Dierdre Friel! In letter one, Bdubs asks us what we would do if we could go back in time and start over. Letter two comes from Casey, who wants to know if women have stealthy ways of communicating. We also talk public singing stories, finally talk Physical, bad improv, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Letter one comes from The Tempted Father, who has never used Hamburger Helper but yearns for the ease of meal prep. In letter two, Claire wants to know how we feel about body hair. We also set our New Year’s resolutions, talk LCD Soundsystem, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are rejoined by our friend Chris Sullivan! In letter one, Amanda asks us about our favorite holiday dishes. Letter two comes from Shannon, who asks what we would save from our house if it was on fire. We also talk festive drinks, improv, Pepsi making a move, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Letter one comes from Caleb, who writes to us from Burning Man! In letter two, Greg loves reffing and wants to know what we’ve tried that has exceeded our expectations. We also talk the 12 Days of Christmas, pickles and bacon, Taylor University, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In letter one, Erin shares their near-death experience from childhood. Letter two comes from John, who got in trouble for his love of free food at the office. We also talk about Christmas morning, lingerie catalogs (which derails us into sex talk), and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Tiffany Haddish! Letter one comes from Adam, who loves magic but has experienced some bad magic that soured him on it. In letter two, Jar-Bear asks us the difference between trips and vacations. We also talk about D&D, falling asleep mid-bj, learning languages, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In letter one, Luke asked for a recap of Daniel’s first Tool show. Letter two comes from Ryan, who bet his friend Ben that he couldn’t get from LA to Cuba for under $500. We also talk Cotton Candy, T Swift, our recent specials we just filmed, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Letter one comes from a pal who is conflicted about the idea of having a big wedding ceremony. In letter two, the Gaggle Gals (Bordini sisters) are procrastinators, and want to know our stance on showing up late. We also talk girl math vs. guy math, airport tips, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In letter one, Chelsea shares a story with us about a magical encounter she had in nature. Letter two is from Kelly, who asks us about any meaningful interactions we had with strangers. We also do a LOT of movie talk, and hear about Daniel’s hitchhiking daydream! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Eric André! Letter one comes from a Hulk Hogan fan, who wants to know how long it would take for people to realize we’ve turned into Hulk Hogan. In letter two, Adam asks us how to navigate this new world of legal cannabis. We also talk about plays, Eric’s wild birthdays, drugs, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Kumail Nanjiani! Letter one comes from Emily, who tells us all about Stoneman Willie, a legend from her hometown of Reading, PA. In letter two, Nick shares a story about an embarrassingly aggressive interaction during a rec league softball game. We also talk Kumail’s video game characters, Field of Dreams plot holes, hair growth, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In letter one, Anton asks us how we’ll feel when we age. Letter two comes from Marly, who went on a work trip and drove through Daniel’s hometown, Rochelle! We also talk Scooby Doo, unappealing recipes, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.