Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by two of our best buds, Randy and Jason Sklar! Our first letter comes from Timmy (along with Adam and Vern), who talks about male vulnerability and asks us what skilled trades we’d be interested in pursuing. We also hear from Andrew, who is stoked on yard games! We also talk drugs, Jim Varney, student loans, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel

Sklar Brothers | RE: Skilled Trades & Yard Games

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Letter one comes from Adam, who asks if the way he deals with his wife’s chronic lateness is manipulative. In our second letter, Amy writes us for advice about a misbehaving dog. We also talk about our birthdays, how our birthdays are here, and that it’s our birthdays! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel

RE: Late vs. Manipulative & Dogs

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We are celebrating the start of our 4th year today - happy birthday, pals! We have so many great memories tied to this show, and they all start with you. In letter one we hear from S, who is having conflicting viewpoints with her husband about fundamental beliefs. Then Ryan sent us a letter asking how to stealthily find out someone’s name. We also talk Heads Up 7up, gifts, pickles, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel. P.S. - Grab your tickets to our live digital show on 08.02.22! Tickets are available at momenthouse.com/penpals

RE: Conflicting Viewpoints & Learning Names

Dear Pen Pals,  This week we’re bringing you some of our favorite moments from the last four years! Cracker Barrel, the first #SAGA, Sandwich Talk, and more!  Big thanks to Emily and Shanley for helping us pull this episode together.  We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel  P.S. - come hang with us at our digital show on 08.02.22! Tickets are available at momenthouse.com/penpals

RE: Our Favorite Things

Dear Pen Pals,  We weren’t able to record an ep this week; in true Pen Pals fashion, we have to postpone our anniversary episode! #subjecttochange #wheniswhat  Instead, we’re giving everybody a taste of the Paitch, baby! If you haven’t yet had a chance to check it out, here are two Patreon episodes to listen to - and if you like it, you can come hang with us at https://www.patreon.com/penpals.  We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel  PS - we’re doing a live digital show on 08.02.22! Tickets are available at www.momenthouse.com/penpals  

RE: The Mashed Patatreon

Dear Pen Pals, For our 200th episode, we are joined by our dear friend Doug Benson! In our first letter we hear from Matt (age 46), who see food as sustenance and doesn’t understand social eating. Letter two was cute and tiny, and came from Chelsea who wanted to know where we’d want to perform stand up internationally. We also talk about Blockbuster, Jurassic Park, fast food, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel P.S. - come to our live digital show on Tuesday 08.02.22! Tickets at https://www.momenthouse.com/penpals

Doug Benson | RE: Social Eating & International Stand Up

Dear Pen Pals, This week we are joined by our friend Sarah Schaefer! We have a letter from Phil whose family over-gifts throughout the year. Letter two came from Kameron and is all about magic! We also talk about country style decor, doing drugs, memories, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

Sara Schaefer | RE: Over-Gifting & Real Magic

Dear Pen Pals, Letter one comes from Dan, who shares with us his wife’s pandemic fears. In letter two, Joel asks us about our first time. We also talk about Rory’s website, indoor hot dogs, HGTV, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

RE: Covid Conundrum & Losing Your Virginity

Dear Pen Pals, In letter one, our pal Megan wants her family to get on board with improving her family’s cabin. Letter two is sent from Josh, who asks about how to keep your cool around celebrities. We also talk about Opera Man, Rory’s dog Charlie, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

RE: Family Cabin & Celebrity Interactions

Dear Pen Pals, We got a letter from J, whose mom is working hard to try and reel her back into religion. In letter two, a pal writes in for advice on officiating his brother’s wedding. We also talk about the season premiere of Physical, racing, Red Bull Soap Box Races, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

RE: Soul-Saving & Officiating a Wedding

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Haley Joel Osment! Letter one is all about pizza, baby! For letter two, our pal Sancheri asks us about talent shows. We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

Haley Joel Osment | RE: Pizza & Talent Shows

Dear Pennies and Pallers, We’re coming atcha live from the Moontower Comedy Festival, joined by our friends Kurt Brunohler and Hannah Berner! Our first letter is from Dr. B, who asks if anything from our childhood left a lasting impression on us. Letter two comes from our buddy Chowda, who found out his girlfriend is pregnant right before he was going to break up with her. We also talk about arena seating, bullies, road trip snacks, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

Kurt Braunohler & Hannah Berner | RE: Lasting Impressions & Baby on the Way Out - LIVE at Moontower

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Letter one comes from Jules, who needs advice about a friend who too often plays the victim. In our second letter, VL writes us to ask about an on-location cabin show and mouth & foot painting artists. We also discuss phone sex, vibes, mani-pedis, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

RE: Playing the Victim & Mouth and Foot Painting

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We have an additional letter this week from Michael, who shared with us the sad news that our pal Sara has passed away. Dealing with loss is never easy, but we are so glad to have gotten to know Sara, and are grateful for this wonderful community. We wish you well, sincerely, Daniel & Rory

RE: Condolences

Dear Pennies & Pallers, Our first letter is from our pal Major Tom, who is dealing with trauma in his marriage (content warning, this first letter addresses physical abuse). Letter two comes from a Day-1 Paller named Jane who wants to know if we are attracted to anything quirky. We also sing karaoke, talk casting calls, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel P.S. - if someone in your life is misusing alcohol, you can find support at https://al-anon.org

RE: Marriage Trauma & Unconventional Beauty

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our friend Seaton Smith! Our first letter is from Matt, who wants to know if it’s okay to not have it all together. Letter two is from an anonymous pen pal, who is struggling to deal with the release of a true crime documentary about the murder of someone who was close to them. We also discuss Korn, Barkin’ The Bowl, fighting, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

Seaton Smith | RE: Not Having it Together & Sensational News Stories

Dear Pennies & Pallers, This week we are joined by our dear friend Rose Byrne! Max wrote in about his journey walking around Australia, and his love for Millie the dog. In our second letter, Laura asks how to, as an adult, maintain relationships with parents so different from you. We also talk about The Grove, brown at night (again), Physical, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

Rose Byrne | RE: Walking Around Australia & Absent Parent

Dear Pennies and Pallers,  Our first letter comes from A, where she asks about the line between relationships being hard work and relationships not being right (Content warning, letter 1 addresses verbal and emotional abuse). In the second letter, Austin shares his thoughts while flying. We also discuss the power of representation, PB&Js, Jen and Bort, and more!  We wish you well, sincerely,  Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

RE: Real Love & Thoughts While Flying

Dear Pennies & Pallers, We got a letter from our pal Jenna who observes some lovely changes between this current generation and those that came before. Letter 2 is an adorable card from Alex, who asks how we feel about gardening. We also play a couple rounds of “Who is 71?”, and discuss Liquid Death, managing boredom, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

RE: Now and Then & Gardening

Dear Pennies & Pallers,  This week we’re joined by Jack Whitehall!  In our first letter, our pen pal Jake laments over songs that get stuck in his head. And in our second letter, Ashley gives us the gift of land, thus officially turning us into Lords. We also discuss: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Jack doing stand up while high, and more!  We wish you well, sincerely,  Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk & Rory Scovel

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