Episodios

  • Pen Pals Podcast - Ryan Sickler | RE: Bumper Stickers
    Jun 25 2025

    Dear Pennies and Pallers,

    Please welcome our Pal and newest guest host, Ryan Sickler! In today’s letter Jacqueline asks about our thoughts on displaying yard signs and bumper stickers. We also talk about Ryan witnessing crime from his old balcony, Daniel’s brilliant brake light invention, finding porn as a kid, and more!

    We wish you well, sincerely,
    Your Pen Pals, Daniel Van Kirk and Ryan Sickler

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    Send us your letters!

    Email: thepenpalspod@gmail.com

    Snail Mail: C/O The Pen Pals Podcast, 12711 Ventura Blvd, Suite 250, Studio City, CA, 91604

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    Pen Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald. 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 that content thanks to Katelyn Bordini, who runs our social media.

    This show wouldn’t be possible without the support we get from you, our Patreon subscribers - thank you! And remember to tell everyone about your two favorite cackling idiots. #growtheshow

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    40 m
  • Top 10 Summer Concession Items
    Jun 17 2025

    Here is my Top 10 Summer Concession Items! I’ve also got emails from you, food tips from my family reunion, and this week’s Holi-Days like Take Your Cat to Work Day! And 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!

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    44 m
  • Hidden Loot In Kansas
    Jun 10 2025

    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!

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    39 m
  • Top 10 Breads
    Jun 3 2025

    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!

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    54 m
  • The Last Of Us, Coq Au Vin, and Top 10 Summer Foods
    May 28 2025

    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!

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    54 m
  • Top 10 Tom Cruise Movies
    May 20 2025

    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!

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    56 m
  • 10 Most Outrageous Bets Ever Made
    May 14 2025

    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!

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    42 m
  • DC Flight and The Great American Grump Out
    May 6 2025

    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!

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    43 m