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The Midnight Air

All Things Comedy

The Midnight Air is your weekly “overnight radio” podcast from Daniel Van Kirk. Topics range from friendly conversation, pop culture news, film and tv discussions, stories of lore and mysteries, plus the articles from the pages of a small newspaper in rural Wisconsin. This is the easy-listening podcast for people trying to fall asleep or for people that are trying to stay awake. This feed is also the home of the back catalogue for The Pen Pals Podcast. With new episodes of Pen Pals

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38:50

How Pumpkin Pie Became The Thanksgiving Dessert King!

The Midnight Air ·

2025/11/18

Plus so much to tell you about my weekend in St. Louis, my review of The Running Man, your emails, The Tribune with Rhonda, and the Holi-Days like National Blow Bagpipes Day!As a bonus for Premium Subscribers, I’ve got the story about an unlikely place in St. Louis where I heard this week’s post-show song! 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,

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43:39

Bizarre Origins of Everyday Phrases!

The Midnight Air ·

2025/11/04

Plus I reveal why American Airlines really made me sad, highlight my Halloween in Rochelle, emails from listeners, The Tribune with Rhonda, and the Holi-Days like, Love Your Red Hair Day! As a bonus for Premium Subscribers there’s some jazz for your listening enjoyment. 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

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31:50

Pen Pals Podcast - Jason Sklar | RE: Halloween Costumes

The Midnight Air ·

2025/10/22

Dear Pennies and Pallers, We got a brand new episode for you today with a new guest host and pal, Jason Sklar! In today’s Clifton asks us about our favorite portmanteau halloween costume ideas. We also go off topic and talk about brioche, Jason’s running joke with his kids, single parenting, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals, Daniel Van Kirk and Jason Sklar

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47:00

The Top Pop Culture 2025 Halloween Costumes!

The Midnight Air ·

2025/10/21

This Oct 31st it’s all about Demon Hunting, wearing a robe, and I guess Pitbull? Plus your emails, my review of Good Fortune, virtual tennis, and the Holi- Days like, Back to the Future Day. All before we read The Tribune! Bonus for Premium Subscribers! I share my thoughts on Alien: Earth and dive deep into my feelings about HBO’s Task! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things

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51:34

Top 10 Fall Activities

The Midnight Air ·

2025/10/08

The colors might change but my love for Autumn never will! Plus, I've got great listener emails from you, show news, and the Holi-Days like Hug-A-Kevin Day! 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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42:39

Pen Pals Podcast - Dave Holmes | RE: Best Party Ever

The Midnight Air ·

2025/09/24

Dear Pennies and Pallers, We’re back again with guest host and Pal Dave Holmes! In today’s letter, Jessica tells us about the best party she’s ever been to. We also talk about Applebees’ Nightclub “The Bees”, the hotel cuck chair, bad fashion choices, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals,Daniel Van Kirk and Dave Holmes P.S. – Don’t forget to respond to Daniel’s letter about Old People Being Mean & Chips and Salsa! Head to the

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58:52

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

The Midnight Air ·

2025/09/23

The Unknown Number documentary is horrible and I’ve got the most Rochelle story from Denver! Plus so many of your emails and the Holi- Days like, “German Butterbrot Day!” 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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56:06

Top 10 Chicken Dishes

The Midnight Air ·

2025/09/16

Top 10 Chicken Dishes that you will not agree with! My apologies for recommending the Unknown Number doc, thoughts on the Emmys, Unicorn Girl Podcast, your emails, Holi- Days like, “Make a Hat Day” and we close things out with The Tribune! Bonus for Premium Subscribers: I’m giving you my thoughts on the HBO crime drama, Task, and sharing a song that I’m currently loving. Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork,

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44:46

Stories from Eureka

The Midnight Air ·

2025/09/09

Gonna tell you all about my weekend, plus read listener emails, cover the Holi- Days like “Make Your Bed Day” and it turns out that I really wanna hear about your tattoo! All that before we close things 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!

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49:44

Top 10 Fruits

The Midnight Air ·

2025/09/03

My Top 10 Fruits! Plus thoughts on Alien: Earth, listener emails, fighting a cold, Regal’s Month of Movie Masterpieces and a ton more! Plus The Tribune! A bonus for Premium Subscribers, I talk about seeing Jaws in IMAX and my review of Weapons!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

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44:48

Top 10 Gas Stations/Convience Stores

The Midnight Air ·

2025/07/09

USA Today’s Top-10 Gas Stations sent in my one of you! Plus a Quinten Tarantino conversation with Producer Aaron, your emails, and this week’s Holi-Days like National No Bra 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

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43:56

Top 10 Summer Concession Items

The Midnight Air ·

2025/06/17

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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54:28

The Last Of Us, Coq Au Vin, and Top 10 Summer Foods

The Midnight Air ·

2025/05/28

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

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55:38

Top 10 Tom Cruise Movies

The Midnight Air ·

2025/05/20

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

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42:24

10 Most Outrageous Bets Ever Made

The Midnight Air ·

2025/05/14

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

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43:26

DC Flight and The Great American Grump Out

The Midnight Air ·

2025/05/06

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

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49:02

Top 10 Mexican Restaurant Must Haves

The Midnight Air ·

2025/04/29

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!

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47:52

Top 10 Summer Activities

The Midnight Air ·

2025/04/22

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!

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51:31

Emails, St. Patrick’s Day, Sloppy Joes, And A Thai...

The Midnight Air ·

2025/03/19

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

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47:26

Triathlon, Pi Day, and the Top 10 Iconic Movie & TV...

The Midnight Air ·

2025/03/11

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

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