Popcorn Pals

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Midnight Air | Insane News From Germania & More! Aug 20, 2026

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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!

Popcorn Pals | The End of Oak Street w/ Lissa Rubin Aug 19, 2026

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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!

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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.

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.

Popcorn Pals | Volcano w/ Mark David Christenson Aug 12, 2026

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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!

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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.

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.

Midnight Air | Top 10 Live-Action Movie Villans! Aug 12, 2026

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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.

Email the show at mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Midnight Air | Cruisin’ and Bruisin’! Aug 06, 2026

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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!

Email the show at mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Popcorn Pals | Spider-Man: Brand New Day w/ Lissa Rubin Aug 05, 2026

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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!

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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.

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.

Popcorn Pals | Toy Story 5 w/ Mark David Christenson Jul 29, 2026

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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!

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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.

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.

Popcorn Pals | The Odyssey w/ Mark David Christenson Jul 22, 2026

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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!

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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.

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.

Midnight Air | The 2AM Chicago Man Story Jul 22, 2026

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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!

Email the show at mailto:themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Priceline and Pain Jul 21, 2026

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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!

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!

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