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...

Doug Benson | RE: Social Eating & International Stand Up

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Dear Pennies and Pallers,
Letter one comes from Tony who wants to talk video games! In letter two, Anna & Nat ask for our Christmas light preference.
We also talk about Daniel’s special Rose Gold, out today!
We wish you well, sincerely,
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RE: Video Games & Christmas Lights

Dear Pennies and Pallers,
If you haven't had a chance to listen to the Plugs & Hugs section of last week's episode, I wanted to get you up to speed on a big Pen Pals update...have a listen!
I wish you well, sincerely,
Producer Lissa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Pen Pals Announcement

Dear Pennies and Pallers,
In letter one, Tom wants to know our favorite books to give as gifts. Letter two is from Alex, who asks for our favorite album. We also talk The Simpsons, Lissa’s book club snafu, a huge update about this show, and more!
We wish you well, sincerely,
Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Gifting Books & The Perfect Album

Dear Pennies and Pallers,
Letter one is from Lulu, who is struggling with how to treat her neighbor who has been accused of a heinous crime (content warning - this letter and our responses address sexual abuse - if you need to you can skip ahead to 39:30). In letter two, Kristin regales us her four-year old’s curiosities. We also talk Disneyland food, not resolving songs, we wish happy birthdays to loved ones, and more!
We wish you well, sincerely,
Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RE: Innocent Until Proven Guilty & Kids’ Existential Questions

Dear Pennies and Pallers,
This week we are joined by our friend Andrew Youngblood! Letter one comes from Emma, who insists she doesn't have any body odor and wonders, is showering every nine days enough? In letter two, Cesar asks us about our favorite cheat meals. We also talk about phallic molds, how Andrew hasn't watched our show, pheromones, and more!
We wish you well, sincerely,
Your Pen Pals Daniel Van Kirk and Rory Scovel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Benson | RE: Social Eating & International Stand Up

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