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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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57:58

Brett Goldstein | RE: Sitting to Pee & Polyamorous Love

The Midnight Air ·

2022/01/05

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week’s new Pen Pal is the always brilliant Brett Goldstein. Our first letter gets right to the point: how often do we sit down when we pee? In our second letter, a Pen Pal shares their thoughtful perspective on the joys of polyamorous living. We also discuss: clapping for yourself, poltergeists, going commando, redefining your relationship, and more. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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30:16

RE: Buffet Style

The Midnight Air ·

2021/12/29

Dear Pennies & Pallers, In this week’s letter, a Pen Pal writes about a topic near and dear to our hearts: buffets. We also discuss: the Micro Machines guy, French silk pie, how going for seconds made you a good boy, skipping the rolls, and more. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:10

RE: Elvis Presley & Christmas Surprise

The Midnight Air ·

2021/12/22

Dear Pennies & Pallers, First, a Pen Pal writes about their love for Elvis Presley, and asks how we want to be remembered when we’re gone. In this week’s second letter, a Pen Pal debates whether or not he should surprise his mother with a Christmas visit, given his mother’s schedule as a nurse and his own medical issues. We also discuss: the origins of Boxing Day, hologram Frank Sinatra, rock documentaries, buying Cameos to plug Pen Pals, and more. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals

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49:23

Chris Sullivan | RE: Power of Sports & Movie Languages

The Midnight Air ·

2021/12/15

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our Pen Pal (and certified penny) Chris Sullivan! First, a Pen Pal writes about the spiritual power of sports, and the community that comes with it. In this week’s second letter, an artist Pen Pal asks for our opinion on translation convention, a storytelling device where characters in film speak the language of the audience, instead of the native language of the character. We also discuss: Chris binging Pen Pals, the new studio, the movie

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58:33

Will Ferrell | RE: Senior Year & Corporal Punishment

The Midnight Air ·

2021/12/08

Dear Pennies & Pallers, The great Will Ferrell joins us this week to read your letters! In this week’s first letter, a high school senior asks what he can do to make his final year memorable - and invites us to his graduation party. Will shares some of his favorite high school memories - and explains how his son is carrying on the tradition of senior year hijinks. In our second letter, a Pen Pal is uncomfortable with his wife’s continued use of spanking as a disciplinary method for their child, and

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54:13

Skylar Astin | RE: Defining Weird & Social Anxiety

The Midnight Air ·

2021/12/01

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Today we are joined by our incredibly talented friend, Skylar Astin! In our first letter, a Pen Pal asks about the fluid definition of “weird.” This week’s second letter discusses the struggle of making friends when you have social anxiety. We also discuss: Skylar’s new film “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas,” finding your passion early, getting weird, dad jokes, and a great Robin Williams story. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee

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56:02

Naomi Ekperigin | RE: Travel Hacks & Cabin Antics

The Midnight Air ·

2021/11/24

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our new Pen Pal, the great Naomi Ekperigin! In our first letter, our Pen Pal Will asks for our favorite travel hacks. In this week’s second letter, our Pen Pal Chris Sullivan explains how drunken antics at the cabin as a young man ended with him swimming in a fiery lake. Yes, you read that right. We also discuss: the morning radio grind, Dairy Queen Blizzards, packing two days before flights, who gets invited to the cabin, and Naomi’s solo travel

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43:45

Kevin Nealon | RE: Boat Names & Reaching Out

The Midnight Air ·

2021/11/17

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by the brilliant Kevin Nealon! In our first letter, a Pen Pal living in Japan asks us to name the new boat he is building. In this week’s second letter, a Pen Pal wants to know how to best support his girlfriend as she struggles with medical school and friends who don't reach out. We also discuss: Rory’s childhood Hans & Franz costume, boat guys, Kevin’s excellent caricatures, seeing mountain lions in the wild, and more. We wish you well, sincerely,

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56:59

Hannah Berner | RE: Inconsiderate People &...

The Midnight Air ·

2021/11/10

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by the hilarious Hannah Berner! Catch her on tour now, and listen to her podcasts Berning In Hell & Giggly Squad. Our first letter asks about inconsiderate people: the jerk drivers, litterers, movie theater talkers, and the sickos who play music on the subway without headphones. In our moving second letter, a Pen Pal explains why he feels insecure about his wife’s deceased high school sweetheart. We also discuss: Instagram Lives with zero views, taking

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60:49

Adam Cayton-Holland | RE: Swedish Spirits & Work Stress

The Midnight Air ·

2021/11/03

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Adam Cayton-Holland! First, a Pen Pal shares her supernatural experience in the woods of Sweden and also performs an amazing rendition of the theme song in Swedish! In our second letter, the husband of an over-worked teacher asks for advice on dealing with a tough job (and casually plugs his vasectomy). We also discuss: Adam’s new comedy album “Hot Takes,” why the High Plains Comedy Festival is so cool, whether we’d walk into a

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46:12

RE: Hanging Brain & Incompatible Love

The Midnight Air ·

2021/10/27

Dear Pennies & Pallers, First, we have a hot-off-the-presses (night of!) letter from a Pen Pal who was witness to a deeply unpleasant view when her beloved former boss sat down in short shorts. She wants to know: have we ever caught an unintentional glimpse of someone’s body that made us cringe? In our second letter, a Pen Pal asks for advice in dealing with a complicated and unrequited love for an inconsiderate person. We also discuss: soaking, guys who fight, going commando, how to pronounce

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43:13

Andy Samberg | RE: Toilet Paper & Horse Thieves

The Midnight Air ·

2021/10/20

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by the hilarious Andy Samberg! In our first letter, the best summer camp employee ever asks us about our preferred toilet paper orientation (over or under?). In our second letter, a Pen Pal learns that they are the great-great-grandson of a horse thief. Rory asks: is stealing a horse that bad? We also discuss: Andy getting competitive in recreational soccer, why Wood is a great name for a caddy, the fear of splash back, learning family history later

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56:24

Kyle Kinane | RE: Father-in-Law Ghost & Something's...

The Midnight Air ·

2021/10/13

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend (and your new Pen Pal), the hilarious Kyle Kinane! In the first letter, our Pen Pal explains that her home is haunted by the ghost of her husband’s father. She wants to know: how can you go #F2F (face-to-face) with a spirit? In this week’s second letter, our Pen Pal has landed the “job of his dreams,” but still feels like something is missing. What happens when you finally reach the goal you’ve been chasing for so long? We also

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66:43

Matt Walsh | RE: Cosmic Twins & Perfect Day

The Midnight Air ·

2021/10/06

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Matt Walsh (Veep star! UCB co-founder! Chicago Bears superfan!). In our first letter, a Pen Pal describes losing a cousin that felt like a “cosmic twin”. We discuss the power in feeling truly connected with another person - be it a relative, friend, or stranger. Our second letter asks the question: what is your perfect day? We also discuss: Matt’s new Veep rewatch podcast: Second in Command, the Chicago Bears, Daniel’s background acting

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Dave Anthony & Gareth Reynolds | RE: Letting Kids Win...

The Midnight Air ·

2021/09/29

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week, we are joined by Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds of The Dollop podcast for a very special LIVE Pen Pals - recorded at the High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver, Colorado! In our first letter, a Pen Pal wants to know: if you are competing against a child, should you always let the kid win? In our second letter, a Pen Pal reconnects with an ex-girlfriend, but isn’t sure how to handle things with their current partner. We also discuss: the airline industry, arm

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64:23

RE: Ham Day & A Joyous Life

The Midnight Air ·

2021/09/22

Dear Pennies & Pallers, In this week’s first letter, a Pen Pal explains their annual Ham Day tradition, a day devoted to eating ham with friends. Our Pen Pal wants to know: what time of year is best for a Ham Day? In our second letter, a Pen Pal receives the impossibly horrible news that his mother only has months left to live — and asks how to fulfill the promise he made with her to lead a joyous life. We also discuss: being sweet dumb, Uncle Mike’s conversational skills, ham flavored ice cream,

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63:22

Annie Weisman | RE: Cursing Children & Religious...

The Midnight Air ·

2021/09/15

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week, we are joined by the brilliant and hilarious Annie Weisman (creator of “Physical”). In our first letter, a Pen Pal is shushed for cussing in front of her cousin’s children and wants to know if she was really in the wrong. In our second letter, a 13 year old Pen Pal reaches out and explains his complicated feelings about growing up in the Hasidic Jewish community. We also discuss: our upcoming live show at the High Plains Comedy Festival, Eric Stoltz, how to

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52:41

RE: Sex Slang & Bad Heroes

The Midnight Air ·

2021/09/08

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week’s first letter kicks off a conversation about obscure sex terms - you might want to consult Urban Dictionary. Our Pen Pal wants to know: when do you ask what a new sex term means, and when do you just pretend to understand it? In our second letter, a Pen Pal asks how we respond to the all-too-familiar feeling of being let down by our heroes. We also discuss: terrible ASMR, having a #RRGT, thieves, Tiger Woods, and many, many sex terms. Send your snail mail to: C/O

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42:29

RE: Existential Dread & Deadliest Catch

The Midnight Air ·

2021/09/01

Dear Pennies & Pallers, In this week’s first letter, a Pen Pal (who may or may not know our names) expresses concern for the wellbeing of our planet - and looks for any tips on how to ward off existential dread. In our second letter, we are asked if a person’s favorite television show can be a red flag. We also discuss: our new PO Box, climate change, the reality show “Alone”, and identifying with Richard Drefyuss in "Stand by Me". Send your snail mail to: C/O The Pen Pals Podcast 5419 Hollywood

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61:47

Pete Holmes | RE: Grandpa’s Romance & Go-To Drinks

The Midnight Air ·

2021/08/25

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Pete Holmes joins us this week to discuss soccer goalies, deviled eggs, codependency, eating penguins, and more! In this week’s first letter, our Pen Pal learns that her grandfather is back in the dating game, and explains her mixed feelings about the situation. In our second letter, we are asked to name our favorite drinks (and the perfect number of beverages to stop at). We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory ScovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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