A Strange European Christmas Ritual!

I also fill you in on my Thanksgiving in Rochelle, my love of Death By Lightning, and I’ve got some BIG thoughts on some recent customer service experiences. Plus we cover The Tribune from Rhonda and hit the week’s Holi-Days like Bathtub Party Day! Premium Subscribers can stick around after the th…

Top 10 Movies with Bagpipes!

And I tell you about my weekend in Indiana, Kinanesgiving, before reading your emails, and we cover The Tribune with Rhonda! Plus I have a huge soda water issue at the airport and we hit the Holi-Days like Spitesgiving! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise…

How Pumpkin Pie Became The Thanksgiving Dessert King!

Plus so much to tell you about my weekend in St. Louis, my review of The Running Man, your emails, The Tribune with Rhonda, and the Holi-Days like National Blow Bagpipes Day! As a bonus for Premium Subscribers, I’ve got the story about an unlikely place in St. Louis where I heard this week’s post-s…

Top 10 Card Games!

And I tell you all how I got a new basketball, Plus we have emails from listeners, The Tribune with Rhonda, and the Holi-Days like, Start A Rumor Day! As a bonus for Premium Subscribers, I give my thoughts on two new TV shows, I Love LA and Pluribus.  Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering,…

Bizarre Origins of Everyday Phrases!

Plus I reveal why American Airlines really made me sad, highlight my Halloween in Rochelle, emails from listeners, The Tribune with Rhonda, and the Holi-Days like, Love Your Red Hair Day! As a bonus for Premium Subscribers there’s some jazz for your listening enjoyment.  Thank you to Aaron Brunga…

5 Reasons We Like To Be Scared!

As well as The Day of The Dead for Pets, stories from my weekend in Wilmington, a flight from hell, and updates from the Rochelle City Council Meeting I just spoke at! Plus listener emails, The Tribune from Rhonda, and the Holi- Days like, National Cat Day! As a bonus for Premium Subscribers there…

Pen Pals Podcast - Jason Sklar | RE: Halloween Costumes

Dear Pennies and Pallers, We got a brand new episode for you today with a new guest host and pal, Jason Sklar! In today’s Clifton asks us about our favorite portmanteau halloween costume ideas. We also go off topic and talk about brioche, Jason’s running joke with his kids, single parenting, and m…

The Top Pop Culture 2025 Halloween Costumes!

This Oct 31st it’s all about Demon Hunting, wearing a robe, and I guess Pitbull? Plus your emails, my review of Good Fortune, virtual tennis, and the Holi- Days like, Back to the Future Day. All before we read The Tribune! Bonus for Premium Subscribers! I share my thoughts on Alien: Earth and dive…

Halloween Around The World!

From New England to Mexico and even Japan, a listener email covers this episode’s main topic! Plus, I tell you all about Cubs games in Chicago and my weekend tossing kegs in Wisconsin! And as always there's the Holi- Days like, Love Your Body Day and we read The Tribune! Thank you to Aaron Brungar…

Top 10 Fall Activities

The colors might change but my love for Autumn never will! Plus, I've got great listener emails from you, show news, and the Holi-Days like Hug-A-Kevin Day! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All…