Episodes
We’re so back! Part 2 of America’s most historic foods! And I’m joined by my friend Melissa Stephens! Plus I read your emails and ask for your help with a new idea and my upcoming tour! We come what we’re celebrating this week, like Spitegiving 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...
Published 11/26/24
Recorded in Houston with guest engineer Brandon! I run down listener emails, cover the daily observances like National Happy Hour Day, and then Andrew Youngblood joins me for part 1 the stories behind America’s most historic foods! Special shout out and gratitude to Brandon Clements for making this possible and Andrew Youngblood for setting up. Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things...
Published 11/12/24
Dear Pennies and Pallers,
Allison shared how her breast cancer diagnosis ended up being the best thing ask us if we’ve ever gone though something negative that ended up being a positive. We also talk biting toenails, Christmas cards, and more
We wish you well, sincerely,
Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel
Published 11/07/24
Deep Dive on An American Werewolf In London, Listener Emails, A Mini Must List, National Cat Day and more, plus 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
[email protected]!
Published 10/29/24
Top 10 Halloween Costumes, My Must List, Emails, and 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
[email protected]!
Published 10/22/24
My Wisconsin Weekend, Listener Halloween Movie Recs, Top-10 Halloween Candies, and 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
[email protected]!
Published 10/15/24
Top 10 Halloween Movies, New Orleans Stories, Emails, and 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
[email protected]!
Published 10/08/24
Emails from listeners, including a back page. Plus the usual business and we run down the top ten human abilities that science can’t explain!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 10/01/24
Got some great news and announcements about the Midnight Air! Then the weekly holidays and The Marquette County Tribune before Lissa Rubin joins me to talk about the movie, The Night of The Hunter!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/24/24
1. “Should I be insecure about sex toys my boyfriend bought before we got together?” 2. “How do I tell my wife that I want her to shave her body hair?” These are the questions in tonight’s Backpage themed episode!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/21/24
Tonight I’m talking about the story of an Australian man who discovered that he could get an endless amount of money from his bank and how it changed his life for the better and for the worse.
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/20/24
Lissa Rubin is joins me to discus the Pilot Episode of The Handmaid’s Tale!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/19/24
Let’s run down the Top 10 Fascinating Origin Stories of Iconic American Foods!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution
Published 09/18/24
Go Karts, Free Queso, and Ceiling Fans! There’s a lot to celebrate this week plus a fun fact about Kit Kats! And as always we report the news in Marquette County from The Tribune.
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/17/24
1. “What if he only likes me now because I got plastic surgery?” 2. “What’s the proper form for men peeing at urnials?” These are the questions in tonight’s Backpage themed episode!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/14/24
In the 1950s and 60s the TV Dinner became a staple of American society and family life. I wanted to find out how they came to be and what Thanksgiving had to do with it!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/13/24
It’s a new Pen Pals episode! We’re still keeping the mailbox open and hope you join us for new weekly episodes on the Paitch! But for all the Pennies and Pallers that haven’t or can’t make the switch we want to still reach out from time to time and talk about 69ing.
We wish you well! Sincerely, Rory and Daniel!
Thank you to Clara Madenwald and Lissa Rubin for producing this episode. Aaron Brungardt for production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, The Winter Sounds for theme music, and...
Published 09/12/24
What are the Top 10 New Food Items at NFL stadiums? There’s actually more than 10! And I’m sorry if you listen while hungry!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/11/24
Let’s celebrate Biscuits and Gravy, Wonderful Weirdoes, and have a TV Diner as we run down this week’s holidays! And as always we report the news in Marquette County from The Tribune.
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/10/24
1. “How can I stop being angry after getting my heart broken?" 2. “Can I actually use the hall pass my wife gave me?” These are the questions in tonight’s Backpage themed episode!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/07/24
I love a diner! Tonight I’m talking about what makes a great diner, classic diner movies scenes, and discussing an article about the history of American Diners.
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/06/24
Lissa Rubin is back for another TV and Movie Must List! We cover Presumed Innocent, The Untold Docuseries, Alien Romulus, and the new Adam Sandler special! Plus we try to talk about the wildest film of the year, Trap!
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/05/24
What are the Top 10 Las Vegas Casinos? I’ve been to nearly every place on the list plus stayed at a few of them.
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/04/24
YES! It’s National Enthusiasm Week! And it’s Waffle Week! And Cheese Pizza Say, Sexual Health Day, and Wear Teal Day! Do all three! And as always we report the news in Marquette County from The Tribune.
Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production support, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution.
Published 09/03/24