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The Midnight Air

Comedy EN ↓ 453 episodes

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 dropping occasionally.

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

RE: Surprise Concert & Adult Baby Convention 03.07.2019

Dear Pennies & Pallers,  Rory is back in the studio and we read a letter about a surprise concert from an awesome parent. In Letter 2, we discuss the many things people can be into!  Sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Jessica the Ghost & Failing the Bar - LIVE from Clusterfest 26.06.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we come to you live from Clusterfest! First, we set up a brand new pair of pen pals from the audience.  Then we dive into Letter 1, which is all about a creepy ghost child named Jessica. In Letter 2, we lend some encouraging words to a listener who failed the bar exam! Sincerely,Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Was I Mean To An Old Guy? & Bachelor Parties 12.06.2019

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Rory's still in Atlanta, but we still have an episode for you! In Letter 1, a man isn't sure if he was too mean to an old guy, and we jump into it. In Letter 2, we talk about whether bachelor parties are worth it. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Music Tastes & Debating A Vasectomy 05.06.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week, we are back -- even if Rory is calling in from afar!  In our first letter, we discuss music tastes -- how they're formed and how they change (or don't). For Letter 2, we try to lend some advice to a listener who is debating a vasectomy. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: A Special Message from Rory & Daniel 22.05.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Unfortunately, we do not have an episode for you this week because of our travel schedules.  We're as bummed as you are about this. But we are doing everything we can to have an episode for you next week! Thank you for your understanding and patience. We love all of you and will continue soon with regular episodes. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com...

RE: Wrecked by an Escalator & Meeting People Through Improv 15.05.2019

Dear Pennies & Pallers,  This week, we dive into a story of pain involving an escalator in Letter 1, and tell tales of personal injuries.  In Letter 2, we discuss how to find new friends through improv!  Sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Sex Addiction & A Prank War 08.05.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers,  In Letter 1, a listener reveals her deepest, darkest secret about her husband's sex addiction.  Then we open a special Cracker Barrel care package!  In Letter 2, we discuss a listener's ongoing prank war.  Sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Employee Shenanigans & Hickeys 01.05.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers,   For this week's Letter 1, we discuss being employees at shitty jobs!   In Letter 2, we talk all about hickeys!   Sincerely,   Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Weird Texts from Mom & Seeming Mean - LIVE from Dallas 24.04.2019

Dear Pallers,   This week we bring you a very special live episode from the Dallas Comedy Festival!   Lots of fun stuff happens -- we get an update about the Mystery in Manhattan straight from the source, and we connect two Pallers together to become Pen Pals!   Then we read some letters, with the letter-writers in attendance!   First, we tackle a letter from a Paller who doesn't know how to react...

RE: Body Hair & Mystery in Manhattan Update 17.04.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers,  In Letter 1,  a listener writes in with a quandary about BO and shaving body hair.  In Letter 2, we get an update on the Mystery in Manhattan!  Sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: A Year in Prison & Traveling vs Settling Down 10.04.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In Letter 1, we discuss: what would be worth risking a year of prison for? In Letter 2, we respond to a listener who is facing a choice between traveling to live somewhere new after graduating or settling down. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel and Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Saving Lives & Sandwich Talk 03.04.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week, we start the show off with a special happy birthday. Then in Letter 1, a Paller describes having his life saved by his friends and we discuss live-saving situations we've been in.  In Letter 2, we get into some serious sandwich talk. So serious that we almost forget to finish the letter. #stayonthedriveway Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.c...

RE: Engagement Ring For Sale & Worrying About Wife's Weight - Live in Los Angeles! 27.03.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers,  Well, our first live show in Los Angeles got off to a wild and unexpected start. #kickachair Once we settle down and get to the letters, we discuss the plight of a Paller who wants to sell an engagement ring, and try to figure out what led to that decision. Letter 2 brings us a man who isn't sure how to approach a sensitive topic about his wife's weight. All in all, our...

RE: Tuxas Redux & Romanticizing Endings 20.03.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week, we take a moment to reflex on the magical time we spent during the Weekend of Tuxas. Then we discuss our tendencies as humans to romanticize the endings of things. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: 19-Going-On-20 Advice & Theme Parties 13.03.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week we field a letter from 19-going-on-20 listener seeking advice, and a then a letter all about themed parties! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Fetishes & An Affair - Live from Tuxas! 06.03.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, It happened. We went to Galveston, Texas to attend the Local Billionaire's ball. Usher may have even talked to Daniel. We were Junior Grand Marshals in the Mardi Gras Parade. And we performed our first-ever live show! This is the recording of that historic event. In Letter 1, we talk all about fetishes -- what they are, where they come from, and more. Letter 2 brings us t...

RE: The Pigeon Mystery & The Loss of a Coworker 27.02.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers,  The first letter we read this week recounts a mystery involving dead pigeons, and we try to get to the bottom of it.  Then we open a package from a crafty Paller who made some amazing sashes for the parade!  In the second letter, a Paller tells us about her coworker who recently committed suicide and what a shock it was. Dan and Rory open up about their friend and fellow...

RE: Having Kids & National Days 20.02.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers, This week, Letter 1 brings us questions from Ryan, who is nervous about bringing children into this crazy world of ours. In Letter 2, a listener asks us what national day we would create, if given the chance! Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Mystery in Manhattan & Dumb Things 13.02.2019

Dear Pennies and Pallers,  In response to this week's Letter 1, we try to help a listener solve a weird Airbnb mystery!  Then for Letter 2, we hear a story about a dumb mistake involving a Clorox wipe and a microwave, and talk about dumb things we've done ourselves. #beatacabin  Sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Coffee Shops & Board Game Traditions 06.02.2019

Dear Pallers, In Letter 1, a listener tells us about a Back to the Future-themed coffee shop, which opens up a larger coffee shop discussion. In Letter 2, a listener asks about board game traditions. Plus, we learn a new fact about Mr. Belvedere. #PloppedAndPopped Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: A Random Roomie & A Talk with the Boss 30.01.2019

Dear Pallers,  We start the show off with a big announcement!  Then in Letter 1, we hear the tale of an uncomfortable roomie situation on a boat in New Zealand.  For Letter 2, a listener needs some advice on how to talk to his boss/buddy and steer his company back on track.  #growtheshow Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Grandma & A Big Chunk of Change 23.01.2019

Dear Pallers, In Letter 1, a listener tells us about all about their badass Grandma, and also passes along a wedding invite! For Letter 2, a listener wants to know how to best deal with some newfound wealth. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: The Weekend of Tuxas & A Graduation Speech 16.01.2019

Dear Pallers, In Letter 1, a listener fulfills one of our wildest dreams by inviting us to hypothetically be in a Mardi Gras parade and attend a black tie event put on by a local billionaire. Will we do it? The odds are #8020. For Letter 2, a listener is honored to have been chosen to make a speech at her former high school's graduation, and wants some tips. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory...

RE: Cannibal Questions & The Hydration Challenge 09.01.2019

Dear Pallers, This week we discuss the August Birthday Curse and read some reviews before diving headfirst into Letter 1, in which a mom tells the tale of her child's cannibal-related queries.  In Letter 2, a simple "Hydration Challenge" threatens to tear a family apart when no one can decide what counts as water.   #growtheshow Sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener f...

RE: A Karaoke Proposal & Talking Politics with Dad 02.01.2019

Dear Pallers, Happy New Year! This week, we open with a letter asking for advice about a potential karaoke wedding proposal. Letter 2 asks for advice about wading into political conversation with a father who holds relatively unknown political views. Sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel & Rory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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