Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron brungardt

Tonight I’m ranking my Top 10 Tom Cruise Movies! Plus I have to talk about the insanity of the Karen Read trial and we have daily celebrations for things like National Dog Rescue Day! Also, I read your emails and as always we close things out with The Tribune! BONUS: for Premium Subscribers we have a story about an insane bet that should have topped last week’s list!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!

I’m in Vegas and we’re running down the 10 Most Outrageous Bets Ever Made! Plus we have celebrations for things like National Nylons Day, your emails, and more! As a bonus for Premium Subscribers on Patreon we have a Midnight Movie Club with a deep dive on a classic summer movie! 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!

I had an insane flight from DC! Going to tell you all about it plus we’ve got listener emails and The Tribune, along with our Holi-Days of the week, like The Great American Grump Out! Plus so much more! And for Premium Subscribers on Patreon we have a Midnight Movie Club! We talk about The Accountant 2, Sinners, and Thunderbolts! 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!

My Top 10 Mexican Restaurant Must Haves! We’ve also got a couple listener emails about Summer and Karaoke! Plus so much more! All before we close it out with 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!

My personal Top 10 Summer Activities! We’ve also got a listener email and it’s National Karaoke Week plus so much more! All before we close it out with 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!

10 Bizarre Trends From The 90s! Plus I met Rhonda Goldsmith while up in Wisconsin! And it’s National Pizza Cake Day among other random celebrations. All before we close it out with The Tribune! And for our premium supporters, head to the Patreon to hear bonus content where I breakdown my thoughts on the White Lotus season finale. 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!

10 Formerly Secret Tunnels That Are Now Open to the Public! Plus my drama at LAX, and it’s National Beer Day among other random celebrations, All before we close it out with 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!

10 Bizarre Origin Stories of Brand Names! Plus National Burrito Day and other random celebrations, listener emails, new tour dates, and more! All before we close it out with 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!

Back in LA and talking TV! White Lotus, Adolescence, and The Karen Reid Documentary, let’s get into it! Plus highlights from my shows on the east coast and seeing some listeners! And as always, I read The Tribune! Bonus after the show for Midnight Air supporters, I talk about the movies Mickey 17 and Black Bag! 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!

We’re a day late and I’m in New York City! Travel delays made me push this a day but we’re back for a nighttime hang! I’ve got emails from listeners, we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and Sloppy Joes, plus I tell you the story of The Thailand mystery about the disappearance of Jim Thompson in 1967. And as always, I read The Tribune! Bonus after the show for Midnight Air supporters, I talk about the movies The Brutalist and Flow! 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!

Tonight! I barely did a Triathlon and I’m glad we all lost an hour of sleep. Plus it’s Pi Day later this week and I’m running down the list of the Top 10 Iconic Movie and TV Restaurants That Are Real! 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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Tonight I’m talking TV! White Lotus, Paradise, Severance, Beast Games and more! I also detail my spring cleaning and a quick trip to Vegas.! 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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Tonight it’s the Top 10 Stories of Celebrity Items That Were Lost and Returned. Plus there a ton to discuss in the Daily Holidays! And as always, I read The Tribune! As a bonus for supporters of the show, it’s The Midnight Movie Club and my thoughts on the new Captain America, A Real Pain, and Ne Zah 2!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!

Recap of my weekend in Chicago! Plus the Top 10 Forgotten American Pastimes and Hobbies. 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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Here’s my full SuperBowl review! Plus there are some wild celebrations this week and then I read the Top 10 Romantic Comedies of all time! 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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Dear Pennies and Pallers, In today’s episode, our friend Allison Dore confessed to us that she still sleeps with a blankie and asks if adults should give up their security blankets? We also talk about Spring Break, skiing, Michael Jordan, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel PS - Send us your letters! thepenpalspod@gmail.com, or 5419 Hollywood Blvd, Ste C #121, Los Angeles, CA 90027 –––––––––––––––––– Episode released 01.29.25 –––––––––––––––––– Pen Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our recording engineer is Aaron Brungardt. 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 –––––––––––––––––– Get your PALSTRONG wristbands at https://thepenpalspod.bigcartel.com/ Get exclusive podcasts and VIP perks for Hub City shows for only $5 a month - join the DVK Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/danielvankirk!

Tonight I run down the Top 10 Jobs You Can’t Get Today! I’ve also got listener emails about gas stations plus what we’re celebrating this week! And as always, I read The Tribune! As a bonus to Patreon Members, I talk about the movie Anora in our Midnight Movie Club! 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!

Tonight I’m doing a deep dive on the movie 1917! I’ve also got listener emails, and it’s National Pie Day in the days we’re celebrating this week. 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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Tonight I’m running down the Top 10 Most Popular Gas Station Items! Plus the days we’re celebrating this week and I give an update on how things have been in LA. 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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Dear Pennies and Pallers, Today's episode is all about movies! We discuss our experiences acting professionally as a comedian, what makes a movie a “Christmas Movie” (*cough cough* Die Hard), Stanley Kubrick, and more! We wish you well, sincerely, Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel PS - Send us your letters! thepenpalspod@gmail.com, or 5419 Hollywood Blvd, Ste C #121, Los Angeles, CA 90027 –––––––––––––––––– Pen Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our recording engineer is Aaron Brungardt. 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

Top 10 Strangest Christmas Traditions from around from around the world! Also, I started watching Slow Horses, and I have my definitive Xmas Movie List. And as always, I read The Tribune! Plus for the Midnight Patreon Members I tell the story of how It’s A Wonderful Life became the Christmas Classic that it is today.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!

Happy Pastry Day! It’s my Top-10 Christmas-ish Movies! 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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

My personal Top 10 Christmas Movies! Listener emails! National Bathtub Party Day and Hooters wings for a year! And as always, I read The Tribune! Plus I'm looking for an intern!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!

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 show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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 Comedy for their support, production, and distribution. Email the show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Soccer Comic Rant #542 Why Chelsea Fans aren't upset they lost to Liverpool? And why Liverpool fans are upset about the win. How much do West Ham fans want Moyes back?  Is MUFC gonna kick on from their win vs Brentford? How is the media gonna spend their time since they can't use it to fire Ten Hag till Thursday? Is Man City the most boring winning team in football history? We Talk about the Tuchel England hire? Spurs smash West Ham! Southampton lose again. Aston Villa keeps winning. Club World Cup, What are the rules? Seems like there are none. Messi and Miami FC Make MLS history. Fantasy League!   Ian Edwards https://www.instagram.com/ianedwardsc.. https://twitter.com/IanEdwardsComic http://ianedwardscomedian.com/   Neil Chakravarty https://twitter.com/SawyersLawyer https://www.instagram.com/sawyerslawyer/   Martin Harris https://instagram.com/martin_harrisla?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=     Merch Link OnTheVolleyapparel.com  https://onthevolleyapparel.com/collections/soccer-comic-rant   Lee Hudson https://www.instagram.com/leehudsonco... https://twitter.com/leehudsoncomedy   Aaron Brungardt https://twitter.com/hilAARONous https://www.instagram.com/aaronbrunga

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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

1. “My girlfriend cheated on me in VR and wants to blackmail the person. What should I do?” 2. “My wife said my compliments don't mean anything to her. So I've stopped giving them. Am I an a**hole?” 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. 

There's a huge rock in Massachusetts that has a language or code written on it that no one has been able to decipher for the last 300+ years. And I want it to be aliens.  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. 

I'm back to read 5-1 on ESPN's Top 100 Athletes of the 21st Century.  And I highlight athletes that are way too far down on the list! 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.