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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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64:13

RE: Anhedonia

The Midnight Air ·

2020/09/16

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we again only have time for one letter -- a listener writes in about going through the biggest existential crisis in his life, and wants to know about the most difficult thing we have gone through. Plus, we discuss: 9/11, Jeff Bezos, and soap opera theme songs. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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55:57

RE: Jaws Wired Shut

The Midnight Air ·

2020/09/09

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we bring you a letter from a listener whose jaws were wired shut after surgery, and had to consume a liquid diet. This leads to many different food-based discussions. Plus: we recap the first Zoom show, Rory shares his new podcast and a house update, we engage in some cookie talk, & more! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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84:11

RE: My Best Friend's Bad-News Marriage & My First...

The Midnight Air ·

2020/09/02

Pennies & Pallers! This week we bring you our first ever live Zoom show! For Letter 1, we read a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style letter that questions whether a listener should talk to his best friend about what he thinks is a toxic relationship. Then we talk to the letter-writer himself! For Letter 2, we chat with a listener about her letter, regarding her first experience with porn. Hope to see you at the next Zoom show on Friday, September 25th! Sincerely, your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee

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51:48

RE: My High School Bear Attack

The Midnight Air ·

2020/08/26

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we only read one letter, but it's a doozy: the tale of a small high school prank getting a little out of control. Then Daniel shares a wild story of high school shenanigans, and Rory shares a bear encounter of his own. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:52

RE: Pinterest, House Fires, & Parachutes

The Midnight Air ·

2020/08/19

Dear Pennies & Pallers, For Letter 1 this week, Rory finally gets an email about Pinterest! In Letter 2, we hear the tale of a house fire and a serendipitous moment that followed. Plus: Guessing the letters in the theme song, live show updates, Eddie Money talk, and more! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:29

RE: Gaslit By Family & Calamity Kim

The Midnight Air ·

2020/08/12

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In the first letter this week, we hear the tale of a listener who feels gaslit by family members who hold different beliefs than him. Letter 2 brings us the story of "Calamity Kim," and raises the subject of special teachers we may have had. Plus: updates on the live show, birthday talk, a t-shirt announcement, Unsolved Mysteries, & more! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:21

RE: A Miserable Rafting Trip

The Midnight Air ·

2020/08/05

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we dive into a letter from a listener who recounts to us a miserable family rafting trip. Plus, we announce our very first live Zoom show!! Listen in for details on how to book a spot! We also delve into topics like: the movie "Palm Springs," the story of Rory's first Phish show, he movie "Angus," DVK planning Rory's bachelor party, 40th birthday party plans, and more! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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68:23

RE: Backup Careers, Memorable Dreams, & Parenting...

The Midnight Air ·

2020/07/29

Dear Pennies & Pallers, In Letter 1, a listener is looking into new careers, and wants to know what Dan and Rory would be doing if they weren't doing comedy -- and also about their memorable dreams. For Letter 2: a listener has the opportunity of a lifetime to join a touring band. But he's about to bring a child into the world. How can he commit to both things? Plus: The Venn Diagram Tour / Overlap Tour, cookie talk, coffee talk, a house announcement, near-death experiences, Tom Cruise, Clorm &

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52:28

RE: Road Trip Tips

The Midnight Air ·

2020/07/22

Dear Pennies & Pallers, After a few weeks away, we're back! After spending some time catching up, we hop into some short letters that involve gift cards and a brand new calendar. Then we read a letter from a listener who's doing a cross country road trip and wants some suggestions on what route to take and what to see along the way. Plus we discuss: Tesla RVs, Rory's hatred of okra, go-to road trip food, and methods to game the hotel cookie system. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee

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43:15

RE: Out of Seeds, Birthday Cards, & Tripping

The Midnight Air ·

2020/07/15

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we bring you another episode from the Patreon archive! We read a few shorter letters, including an update from Chris, who had been sending us seeds for a long time. Plus some birthday cards! Then we get to a letter from Sarah, who has written to us before about her haunted house experience. Sarah tells us how she's been able to turn a corner since her traumatic brain injury, helped by the use of psilocybin mushrooms, and how she drove over 150 miles to see Dan's

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70:13

RE: Dan's Arches, Educating Yourself, & Candy Talk

The Midnight Air ·

2020/07/08

Dear Pennies & Pallers, To start off the show, Dan has a message he'd like to share with you. Then we have a little something different in store -- instead of a regular episode, we are bringing you the Patreon Bonus Episodes from June! Do we ever get to any letters? ...You'll just have to listen to find out. Will we be back to regular episodes next week? We hope so! #subjecttochange Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:54

RE: Getting To Know You Pop Quiz

The Midnight Air ·

2020/06/24

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We have officially reached Episode 100!! What a #SAGA it's been. To start off the show, we reflect on some of the big moments from the first 99 episodes. Then we read a letter from a listener who wants to get to know us a little better, by way of a pop quiz of sorts. We cover such topics as: favorite color, first car stories, TP preferences, and more! Here's to 100 more episodes! Thanks for listening! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for

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63:26

RE: F2F with Dad & Losing Family Relationships

The Midnight Air ·

2020/06/17

Dear Pennies & Pallers, For Letter 1 this week, a listener writes in about going F2F with a father who was not present in his life. In Letter 2, a listener who has been sharing posts about the protests is now losing family relationships as a result. Also discussed: peacocks, a Pen Pals ring, and more! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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68:28

RE: Small Town Life & Accent Preferences

The Midnight Air ·

2020/06/10

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week, we address the current times before jumping into our letters. Then in Letter 1, a listener tries to provide the benefits of a small town life from their childhood to their own child while living in a much different time and place. In Letter 2, a listener from Pittsburgh wants to know what accents we like the most. We also discuss: Sigur Rós, plans for our upcoming 100th episode, and being a Noah-It-All. We hope you're staying safe. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel &

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RE: Top Bands & Navigating My Brain

The Midnight Air ·

2020/06/03

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week, we meet a listener in Letter 1 who is seeking music recommendations after many years in a sheltered family. In Letter 2, a newfound Paller hopes to learn to better navigate their brain! Stay safe and healthy. Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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RE: Being High At Rory's Show

The Midnight Air ·

2020/05/27

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we finally dive into the letter from a listener who went to one of Rory's show's while high! Plus, we discuss: Rory's new YouTube, quarantine work schedules, a PPGC update, stories about crazy shows, and more! Stay safe and sane! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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RE: Home Bases & The Tiki Scene

The Midnight Air ·

2020/05/20

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week, Letter 1 asks us whether having a true home base is a thing of the past due to the gig economy. Letter 2 tackles the topic of subcultures, through the lens of the Tiki scene. We also discuss: shooting Robbie, the PPGC, bulldozing the cabin, and more! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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77:08

RE: Judgement House & Meat Processing Problems

The Midnight Air ·

2020/05/13

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In Letter 1, we discuss a different kind of haunted house. In Letter 2, a worker at a meat processing plant is conflicted about how to deal with a very serious, dangerous issue. Plus: discussions about Robbie, Soul Collective, MIchael Bolton, "the third wall," and more. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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RE: Dealing with Sudden Loss During Quarantine

The Midnight Air ·

2020/05/06

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we have a bit of an unconventional episode. We start off by discussing "Robbie," ESPN 8 "The Ocho," and sitting behind Vince Vaughn on an all-first-class plane, before discussing the sudden loss of Rory's friend / landlord, in lieu of letters. Diving deep into this topic, we talk: dealing with grief, the "get on the bus" style of comedy, losing a version of yourself, Newno, how to make someone feel "hugged," sitting around the fire, saying the "perfect thing,"

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68:35

RE: Friend Soulmates & Unsubscribing From Everything

The Midnight Air ·

2020/04/29

Dear Pen Pals, This week, Letter 1 asks us if there's such a thing as friend soulmates? Letter 2 raises an interesting philosophical query: is it better to just unsubscribe from everything to focus on your own stuff? Plus, we pitch the idea of the PPZC (Pen Pals Zoom Choir), and discuss topics such as card games, the zodiac, tattooed doctors, and much more. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & RorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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