Popcorn Pals

All Things Comedy

Popcorn Pals is a podcast that is serious about movies and… not much else. Each week Daniel Van Kirk and rotating guest hosts discuss new releases and old favorites. This feed is also the home of The Midnight Air, your weekly easy-listening “overnight radio” podcast for people trying to fall asleep or for people that are trying to stay awake, as well as the back catalogue for The Pen Pals Podcast.

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Wednesday · 1 hr 26 min
Popcorn Pals | Whalefall & Street Fighter w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! We've got an action packed double feature for you! This week we we're talking all about Whalefall and Street Fighter! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
Wednesday · 55 min
Midnight Air | You Can See Everything & More!
I have to talk to you about the documentary “You Can See Everything!” But why stop there? I also wanna cover the docs “Life Is Short,” “Lorne,” and “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not.” I also read a couple of Mailbag entries, question the existence of multiple common foods, and cover the Holi-days like National Evaluate Your Life Day. Then I end the episode with a page from the Jokesmith’s Jubilee, and The News From Germania! Bonus for Premium Subscribers, I give you my spoiler thoughts on “You Can See Everything.” 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!
October 15 · 43 min
Midnight Air | Midnight Mailbag!
Tonight I am pulling out some of your messages from the Midnight Mailbag! So we’re talking about Chinese Food, Southern Food, composting, Midnight Dogs, and more! We also cover the Holi-days like National Cheese Curd Day, read a page from the Jokesmith’s Jubilee, and close it out with The News From Germania! Bonus for Premium Subscribers, I am giving you my review of the new movie, The Social Reckoning! 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!
October 14 · 1 hr 16 min
Popcorn Pals | Other Mommy w/ Mark David Christenson
Hey Popcorn Pals! This week, we're letting Jessica Chastain into our hearts and talking about Other Mommy! Have you seen the film? Did you like it? Dislike it? Tell us your thoughts! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
October 8 · 46 min
Midnight Air | Top 10 Southern Foods!
This is probably gonna cause a fight but tonight I’m ranking my favorite Southern Foods! I also read some of your messages from the Midnight Mailbag, cover the Holi-days like National Salmon Day, read from the Jokesmith’s Jubilee, and The News From Germania is back! For Premium Subscribers, stick around after the show to hear THE fall song! 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!
October 7 · 1 hr 25 min
Popcorn Pals | Digger w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! This week, we're talking all about Digger! Warning: There are many spoilers ahead and you won't want to have this movie spoiled for you! If you have seen the film, did you like it? Dislike it? Tell us your thoughts! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
October 2 · 41 min
Midnight Air | My Top 10 Dog Movies
I love dogs but I recently saw a Dog Movie that I did not love. So tonight I’m giving you my personal Top 10 Dog Movies! I’m also filling you in on my weekend in West Virgina and Ohio where, thanks to a listener of this show, I set up a table at a card show! And I also tell you about my flight, hanging with my new friend Seth, and a ton more! Plus our Holi-daze like National Black Dog Day and 2 more jokes from the Jokesmith’s Jubilee! Sadly there’s no News From Germania this week but it will be back! For Premium Subscribers, stick around for my review of Season 2 of The Agency and how I feel about the news that we’re getting a Game of Thrones 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
September 30 · 1 hr 20 min
Popcorn Pals | Primetime & Heart of the Beast w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! Why don't you have a seat...and listen to our first double feature episode! This week we couldn't decide if we wanted to see Primetime or Heart of the Beast, so we saw both! Spoilers ahead for both films! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
September 24 · 46 min
Midnight Air | Midnight Mailbag!
Listener messages take front and center this week but obviously that doesn’t stop me from talking about 20 other things! And we’ve got the usual segments with the Holi-Days, like National Crush A Can Day, my shoulder injection, and a big HOA Meeting! Then I close it out with 2 more jokes from the Jokesmith’s Jubilee and the News From Germania. For Premium Subscribers, stick around for a vintage R&B banger! 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
September 23 · 1 hr 20 min
Popcorn Pals | Resident Evil w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! This week we're headed to Raccoon City and talking all about Resident Evil! Have you seen the movie? Have you played the games? Are you a fan of the franchise? What were your thoughts on this new adaptation? We wanna know! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
September 21 · 49 min
Midnight Air | Top 10 Chinese Restaurant Menu Items
Apologies for the delay! So much to tell you about tonight! I have an injured thumb update, Mailbag Messages, the Holi-Days like National Ceiling Fan Day, and my Top 10 Chinese Restaurant Menu Items! Then I close it out with a couple of jokes from the Jokesmith’s Jubilee and the News From Germania. Plus, for Premium Subscribers, I give my review of the Pilot Episode of the acclaimed TV show, Homeland! 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
September 16 · 1 hr 14 min
Popcorn Pals | The Birdcage w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! This week we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Birdcage. Warning: things get emotional. Have you seen the movie? Do you remember the first time you saw it? What were your thoughts? See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald, our social media is run by Katelyn Bordini, and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
September 11 · 40 min
Midnight Air | The Tub and TV
I’ve been living in my own HGTDVK Show this week and multiple home repairs haven taken place. And when I’m not sneezing, I tell you all about it. I also have your messages from The Midnight Mailbag, and the Holi-Days like “Make Your Bed” day. Then it’s a couple of jokes from the Jokesmith’s Jubilee and I close it out with the News From Germania! 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
September 9 · 1 hr 15 min
Popcorn Pals | The Departed w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! This week we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Departed! Did you see the movie when it first came out? Have you revisited it since? What were your thoughts? We wanna know! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald, our social media is run by Katelyn Bordini, and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
September 4 · 35 min
Midnight Air | The West Virginia Decision
Me and my head-cold have made a decision about going to West Virginia! And I’ve gotta talk about Daejon Love as well as the Holi-days like National Penny Press Day. Then it’s the News From Germania and a new segment from a Joke Book! Bonus for you Premium Subscribers of The Midnight Air, it’s the final “car windows down summer banger” song! 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
September 2 · 1 hr 19 min
Popcorn Pals | Obsession w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! This week we're joined by a Pal who we're super obsessed with...Lissa Rubin! Have you seen Obsession? Who do you think is the real villain? What would you wish for with a One Wish Willow? We wanna know! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald, our social media is run by Katelyn Bordini, and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
August 27 · 49 min
Midnight Air | Widow’s Bay and West Virginia!
After two days of home repair nightmares, I am back with your Midnight Air and I might be going to West Virginia! I’ve also got stories from my trip to North Carolina, a gripe to pick with my Midwesterners, your emails, and my thoughts on Season 1 of Widows Bay! Plus the Holi-days like National Knife Day and the News From Germania! Bonus for Premium Subscribers of The Midnight Air, I have a very chill installment of “car windows down summer banger songs!” 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
August 26 · 55 min
Popcorn Pals | Nimrods w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! This week we're taking about the Green Day movie, Nimrods. Did you see the movie? Tell us what you thought about it! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald, our social media is run by Katelyn Bordini, and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
August 20 · 52 min
Midnight Air | Insane News From Germania & More!
Creepy things are afoot in Germania, WI! Plus I finally tell you about going to the biggest Sports Card show in the world and I read some messages from the mailbag along with covering the Holi-Days like National Topless Day. Bonus for Premium Subscribers of The Midnight Air, I have another installment in my “car windows down summer banger songs” for you to hear. It’s one of my favorites! 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
August 19 · 1 hr 13 min
Popcorn Pals | The End of Oak Street w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! We're getting prehistoric this week talking all about The End of Oak Street with Lissa Rubin! Have you seen the movie? Did you love it? Hate it? Love to hate it? Most importantly, what did you think of that sex scene? We wanna know! See you at the movies! –––––––––––––––––– You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com. Popcorn Pals is produced by Clara Madenwald, our social media is run by Katelyn Bordini, and our artwork was made by Angela Rodgers. The intro for Popcorn Pals uses graphics from You Want Pizzazz ?!? and sounds from Freesound.org: “COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) licensed under Attribution 4.0. “Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) licensed under Creative Commons 0. “Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) licensed under Attribution 4.0.

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