Popcorn Pals

4.9 (1.2K)
Comedy
Updated Weekly

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.

1d ago

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 and TikTok @PopcornPals.Pod and on 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.
1d ago

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!
2d ago

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!
Jul 10

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!
Jul 3

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!
Jun 26

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!
Jun 18

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!
Jun 4

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!

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4.9

out of 5

1,241 Ratings

Love the Midnight Air (and obvi Pen Pals)

10/17/2024

YEAHSCHER

I look forward to it every week and hope it comes back to every weekday. Perfect companion to Pen Pals. Thanks Daniel and Rory, and also Rory and Daniel.
I was a fan, he’s lost the the plot

Feb 11

KarlRanch

DVK has become the epitome of a white apologist liberal. Hey Dan, it’s ok for people to be white and have a different opinion. It really is.
Midnight Air, More like Fresh Air!

10/13/2024

Clownonwire

Calming hang with Dan Van Kirk as he discusses many topics and adds hilarious insights!
Love it.

10/06/2024

Rainbow_Sally

5 stars.

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.