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.
Hey Popcorn Pals!
This week, we're talking about the year's hottest movie about a basket...Wicker! Have you seen the film? Did you like it? Dislike it? Tell us your thoughts!
See you at the movies!
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You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com (mailto: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 (https://freesound.org/):
“COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) (https://freesound.org/s/830217/)) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
“Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) (https://freesound.org/s/182110/)) licensed under Creative Commons 0.
“Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) (https://freesound.org/s/720123/)) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
29 Oct 2026
Midnight Air | 5 Favorite Documentaries!
I threw together a quick list of 5 docs I love and in no particular order! I’ve also got great emails from you, updates from my recent travel that involves sports cards and squirrels, and we cover the Holi-days like National Create A Great Funeral Day. And I end this Boston episode 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 themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!
28 Oct 2026
Popcorn Pals | Hereditary w/ Lissa Rubin
Hey Popcorn Pals!
Happy Halloween! To celebrate we're watching one of the scariest and most unsettling movies we've ever seen. Watchers beware: scary plots and spoilers ahead!
See you at the movies!
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You can follow Popcorn Pals on Instagram, Tiktok, and Letterboxd @PopcornPalsPod. Email us with your thoughts, opinions, and questions at PopcornPalsPod@gmail.com (mailto: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 (https://Freesound.org):
“COMCam_8mm Movie Projector (Rus’) 01_KVV AUDIO_Free” by KVV Audio (https://freesound.org/s/830217/) (https://freesound.org/s/830217/)) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
“Film Countdown” by qubdodup (https://freesound.org/s/182110/) (https://freesound.org/s/182110/)) licensed under Creative Commons 0.
“Lofi Piano + Drum Loop” by Doomsdaybear (https://freesound.org/s/720123/) (https://freesound.org/s/720123/)) licensed under Attribution 4.0.
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