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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Thursday · 49 min
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!
Wednesday · 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
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.
August 12 · 1 hr 8 min
Popcorn Pals | Volcano w/ Mark David Christenson
Hey Popcorn Pals! We're back again with Mark David Christenson...and it's getting hot in here! We're talking all about lava, racism, and Los Angeles...you guessed it, we're talking about Volcano (1997)! 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 12 · 49 min
Top 10 Live-Action Movie Villans!
I’m sitting in front of a River in Wisconsin to give you some Midnight Air! Tonight I’ve got messages from listeners, a story about my newest vinyl record and my personal Top-10 Live-Action Movie Villains! Plus the Holi-Days like National Bring Back Romance Week and the News From Germania thanks to our friend, Ronda! Bonus for Premium Subscribers of The Midnight Air, I’ve got my review of the Season 3 finale of House of The Dragon. 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 6 · 48 min
Cruisin’ and Bruisin’!
Well I may be the ugliest hitch-hiker on the road but I’m back in the studio and reading your messages in the Midnight Mailbag, updating you on my injury, and covering the Holi-Days like National Hand Holding Day. And we close it out with Ronda and The Tribune! Bonus for Premium Subscribers of The Midnight Air, I give you my thoughts on seeing a movie in ScreenX and my feelings about the Hollywood Arclight Cinemas location! 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 5 · 1 hr 14 min
Popcorn Pals | Spider-Man: Brand New Day w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals! We're joined by our favorite Pal Lissa Rubin to talk all about Spider-Man: Brand New Day! FYI - This a NOT a Spoiler-Free episode! You have been warned! Have you seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day yet? Did you love it? Hate it? We wanna know! Check out The Road to Doomsday here: https://roadtodoomsday.com/ 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.
July 29 · 49 min
Popcorn Pals | Toy Story 5 w/ Mark David Christenson
Hey Popcorn Pals! We're back with our Pal Mark David Christenson to talk about Toy Story 5! Have you seen Toy Story 5 yet? What was your favorite part? Did you buy the Buzz Lightyear popcorn bucket? 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.
July 22 · 1 hr
Popcorn Pals | The Odyssey w/ Mark David Christenson
Hey Popcorn Pals! Today we’re joined by our Pal Mark David Christenson to talk all about the highly anticipated release of Christopher Nolen’s The Odyssey! Did you see the film? Did you love it? Hate it? Have a hot take? Let us know all of 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.
July 22 · 46 min
The 2AM Chicago Man Story
Big news about the public version of this podcast feed at the start of this episode, plus I tell you all about Hub City Comedy Week and the man I “met” at 2AM. There’s also our Holi-Days like National Wine and Cheese Day and you all get a shout out from Ronda in The Tribune! And for Premium Subscribers of The Midnight Air, I have another instalment of my 1990’s Summer Windows-Down Bangers! 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!
July 21 · 41 min
Priceline and Pain
After being tortured by Priceline and injured in Chicago, this episode is finally out! I tell you the whole story from the lowest points of my last week but we still have a great time! Plus there’s our Holi-Days like National Tattoo Day and as always we’ve got Ronda 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 mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com! And for Premium Subscribers of The Midnight Air, I give my midseason review of The House Of The Dragon and hit you with another 90’s Summer Windows Down Banger!
July 10 · 39 min
Top 10 Theme Park Rides!
I was a part of the meat raffle at the Longbranch last night and can’t wait to tell you about it. Plus I read some emails from you and as usual we cover the Holi-Days like National Piña Colada Day! The before we’re done t’s Ronda 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!
July 3 · 45 min
Very Special News From Germania!
I can’t wait til you all hear the News From Germania in this week's episode. Plus we have a Midnight Mailbag episode and we hit the Holi-Days National Compliment Your Mirror Day! And then it’s Ronda and The Tribune! And for Premium Subscribers we talk about the first 2 episodes from the latest season of The House of The Dragon! 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!
June 26 · 50 min
I Went To A Stranger’s Basement!
That episode title is extremely accurate. Tonight I’m telling the story of my jam-packed Saturday and how I ended up in a stranger’s basement and why I have come to love collecting sports cards. Spoiler alert, it's the people. Plus I talk about the great shows I had in Wisconsin and we hit the holidays like Bourdain Day! All that before closing it out with Ronda and The Tribune! And for Premium Subscribers we talk about the season 1 finale of The Sopranos and you get another installment of one of my favorite 1990s-Windows-Down-Summer-Bangers! 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!
June 18 · 41 min
The Rochelle Vigilante Car Chase
After a slight technical difficulty, I’m back! And I’ve got a story about Rochelle, IL! But first, I tell about manual labor at the cabin and the highlights from my family reunion. Then it’s the Midnight Mailbag the Holi-days like National Swim A Lap Day before closing it out with The Tribune! And for Premium Subscribers we talk about The Sopranos and you get the first installment of some of my favorite windows-down-summer-bangers! 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!
June 4 · 28 min
My Top 10 Donuts Revisited!
Bad news is that I have a head cold, good news is that I’m in Chicago and mustache summer is in full swing. Tonight, I read some of your responses to my Top Donut List! Plus we hit the usual topics with the Holi-days like National Applesauce Cake Day and I end the episode with some banger Wisconsin names from Rhonda in 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!
May 28 · 49 min
My Top 10 Donuts!
Running through my favorites of the king of breakfast treats tonight! Plus I’m heading to Florida for a wedding and NEED to talk to you about this song I heard over the weekend. Hope you celebrated National Towel Day and I end the episode with Rhonda and The Tribune. Premium Subscribers, get to stick around for thoughts on my favorite episode from season 1 of of The Sopranos, "Nobody Knows Anything” and listen to the song that messed me up for days! 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!
May 21 · 41 min
My 11 Things To Do In Wisconsin!
Before jumping into the definitive Wisconsin Fun List, we’ve got a fun email from a listener about their first CD, and I'll tell you about my HOA meeting and the joys of Hot Dog Day. Plus we hit the Holi-Days like Brown Bag It Thursday and end it with Rhonda and The Tribune. Bonus for Premium Subscribers, we’re talking about Episode 10 of The Sopranos, "A Hit Is A Hit.” 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!
May 14 · 43 min
10 Delicacies That Started Out As Peasant Foods
I finally saw The Devil Wears Prada just in time to see The Devil Wears Prada 2! I’ve also got some great emails from some of you in The Midnight Mailbag! And I cover the Holi-Days like, “Relive Your Past by Listening to the First Music You Ever Bought No Matter What It Was no Excuses Day” and we end with Rhonda and The Tribune. Bonus for Premium Subscribers, we’re talking about Episode 9, "Boca" of The Sopranos. 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!

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