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  • Bizarre Origins of Everyday Phrases!
    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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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    44 分
  • 5 Reasons We Like To Be Scared!
    2025/10/28

    As well as The Day of The Dead for Pets, stories from my weekend in Wilmington, a flight from hell, and updates from the Rochelle City Council Meeting I just spoke at! Plus listener emails, The Tribune from Rhonda, and the Holi- Days like, National Cat Day!

    As a bonus for Premium Subscribers there’s some John Prine 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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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    44 分
  • Pen Pals Podcast - Jason Sklar | RE: Halloween Costumes
    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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    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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    32 分
  • Halloween Around The World!
    2025/10/15

    From New England to Mexico and even Japan, a listener email covers this episode’s main topic! Plus, I tell you all about Cubs games in Chicago and my weekend tossing kegs in Wisconsin! And as always there's the Holi- Days like, Love Your Body Day and we 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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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  • Top 10 Fall Activities
    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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    52 分
  • Old People Are Better Than We Think
    2025/10/01

    Old People are better than we think, and I went to Vegas. And I tell you the truth about the Unicorn Girl Podcast. Plus your emails and the Holi- Days like, The Beginning of Pudding Season!

    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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    46 分
  • Pen Pals Podcast - Dave Holmes | RE: Best Party Ever
    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 Paitch to read the whole letter!

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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

    ––––––––––––––––––

    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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    43 分
  • Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
    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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    59 分