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Twice a week, Award winning Las Vegas comedians Matt Donnelly, Paul Mattingly and Jacob The Audio Guy give their behind the scenes takes on Las Vegas news and rumors. Plus, they end each episode with Jock vs. Nerd Triva battles. Matt Donnelly, co host on Penn Jillette's "Penn's Sunday School" podcast, and Paul Mattingly, co-host of the "Geek Shock" and "The Ugly Couch Show" podcasts combine to form a Voltron of hilarity. So in a drastic stretch of the imagination- this podcast is a Las Vegas ...
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Join us as Penn Jillette, Matt Donnelly, and YOU discuss the news of the week. We'll examine religious news, talk about monkeys, and anything else that seems funny or makes us mad. We'll also take your suggestions for things you feel like talking about. We run a live video stream from Show Creators Studios for people with the time and inclination to watch people sitting and talking. The live show starts Sundays at noon Vegas time, at www.twitch.tv/reddirich, & is usually available for downlo ...
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The show first aired in 1934 for the NBC Radio New England region. Himan Brown, then still at college, arranged the radio rights for the comic strip. On February 4, 1935, it was picked up by CBS Radio, airing in 15 minute episodes four times a week. Returning next season it aired on Mutual Broadcasting System from September 30, 1935 to March 24, 1937. From April 29, 1939, "Dick Tracy" became a half-hour-long prime time radio serial, airing at 5:00 pm. When the USA got involved in the Second ...
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Episode 1204: One Rock of Gibraltar Short
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SUMMARY: Matt's goal of 100 miles is thwarted by a bunch of cute animals. Paul gets a new lawn mower. Matt gets a medical procedure in a cruise ship cabin, and RJ Owens comes by to tell a "hand job story." Also, talk of penis sizes, ball sacks, and a Scoopardy.
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SUMMARY: Paul organizes an 'Improv for Podcasting' workshop in Pennsylvania. Matt enjoys the thrill of victory at a soccer game and the agony of the feces while buying a cake. Jacob gets chased down The Strip and whipped, then helps a neighbor with a car battery. Also, Scoop Mail and a Scoopardy. Go to poduty.com for info on "Improvisation for Podc…
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A Battle of Dreams goes sideways, Penn revisits a movie he hated and comes away with a different outlook, Penn & Teller ride the Goodyear Blimp, and more.
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Episode 1202: A Gorilla Gets Into a Car with Harry the Gorillagician
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Harry the Gorillagician visits The Churn, but first Matt needs to walk the extra mile for the kids. Harry comes from a debut performance on "Fool Us," gets into his Matt-like experience with "America's Got Talent," and gives Piff the Magic Dragon pause for concern at their first meeting. Plus a Scoopardy. For more gorilla magic, go to gorillagician…
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Episode 1201: Don't Spoil Hamlet with Max Lardent and Breon Jenay
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SUMMARY: We talk with Max Lardent and Breon Jenay about the Fallout Fringe Festival coming to Las Vegas in June. We learn about the festival's origin, the rubric of accepting performers, doing Shakespeare with sock puppets, plus the disturbing genesis of a talking tree. Also, Scoop Mail and a Scoopardy.…
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Wet shows, Reddi Rich on guitar pedals, auditioning with Robert De Niro, Penn goes to the fair, the musical landscape of Penn & Teller Off-Broadway 40 years ago, and more.
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Episode 1200: A Handful of Popcorn in the Bathroom
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SUMMARY: Matt has a keen interest in eagles, every celebrity is terrible according to Paul, and Jacob has to take a flying poop. Other topics brought up include bartenders who know what you drink, excitement for the Minecraft movie, rude TSA agents, and "our new horse thing!"
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Episode 1199: Who Dat Goat?! – On Stage at Founders Day 2025
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Great Night and Ice Cream Social live at Founders Day at Brian Brushwood's compound in Austin, TX.
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He Just Stood There Saying "Oh Dear"
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Penn discovers a new app, hangs out with Weird Al, gets interviewed by Jimmy Fallon, says some of the most famous words in sports, and more.
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SUMMARY: Gavin from Australia gives us the low-down on "forever chemicals" and various approaches to removing them from the environment. Other topics discussed include dealing with long flights, emergency situations while traveling, and security checks at the airport—pants may have been lowered. Matt announces upcoming tour dates, plus Scoop Mail a…
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Episode 1197: Love for the Lower Cowl
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SUMMARY: Paul's taint is getting rattled, Matt delves into the hitman business on Darknet Diaries, and Jacob grooves to "Da Do Run Run." An update on the Karen Read trial, we remember Val Kilmer, and we dive into the OG Batman movies. Also, "scherapeutic" Scoop Mail and a Scoopardy.
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Author Jonathan Rauch is back on the show with his new book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy, and a wide-ranging, challenging, and thought-provoking conversation with Penn, Matt, and Reddi about the role of Christianity in America, Christian values from an atheist's viewpoint, and lots more.…
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Episode 1196 - Cults Like Us with Jane Borden
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SUMMARY: Jane Borden returns to talk about her book "Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America." Jane delves into subjects like how excess population spurs cult creation, how cults push for isolationism and factualizing, the need to promote critical thinking as a way out of cult behaviors, and do corn flakes stop the impulse to masturbate…
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Episode 1195: Jacob's Mashed Potato Sandwich
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SUMMARY: On a slow boat to Spain, Matt's losing his sense of time while trying to figure out where to muster. Jacob's got a special "sandwich." Paul celebrates one year with his new hip. We also discuss The Orleans' carpet, creative planking, and artful bandages. Plus a family drama Scoop Mail, and a Scoopardy.…
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The show has a spectacular new website at pennssundayschool.com (complete with new merch!) and the crew has no hope of the show actually living up to it. Matt is back from the Jokers of Magic tour and back out to sea unexpectedly, Penn gets pelted at the movies, The Big Whoop premieres in Los Angeles, and more.…
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Episode 1194: Sleepover in the Wendy's Solarium
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SUMMARY: We're the No. 1 bird strike podcast! Matt returns to the sea: smuggling knives, sniffing markers, and walking the 19th deck. Aaron Rodgers meets with the Steelers, much to Paul's disgust. A barista spills the beans on Penn. Paul and Anne go into gnome repair. Plus Scoop Mail and a highly caffeinated Scoopardy.…
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Episode 1193: Examinating Cheese À La Carte
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SUMMARY: Matt flies Spirit Airlines to spend more time with the kids, and The Jokers of Magic go to Waffle House. The guys talk about Oscar-nominated films on their watch lists, and it gets "steamy." We also discuss loaning money, light rail to Vegas, the A's (ugh), and Founders Day plans in Austin. Plus a Scoopardy. The "sluice" is loose!…
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Jandro and Piff are back on Zoom for a few listener questions before turning the show back over to Patreon backers for an in-depth Q&A with Penn. Memorable questions and memorable moments onstage, Penn at the airport, bringing Dylan into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more.
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SUMMARY: Jacob and Paul wear their LSU and Care Bears pride, respectively. Matt has a new schedule and location for shows in Arizona while his nieces follow the more notable Donnelly brother in athletic excellence. Also, LeBron is ready to throw down, goober Cokes, unusual parents, and a daddy/daughter date with a surprise ending. Plus Scoop Mail, …
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Episode 1191: Phantom of the Speakeasy Waffle House
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SUMMARY: Is Matt returning to the sea after getting reacquainted with land life? What's up with Alex Ramon and the rest of the Foolers? How much does the band get paid for playing at the new speakeasy in Caesars? Can Paul open a Raising Cane's in Pittsburgh? Plus a Scoop Mail from Vital Vegas and some OG Jock vs. Nerds.…
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Penn celebrated a milestone birthday this week by reflecting on growing older and telling off a child onstage. Guest host Sarah Lowe is there to pick up the pieces. Bygone personal ad slang (permanent damage OK), Leland Sklar, molasses in a cask, adults talking, and more!
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Episode 1190: Celebrating the Sober Arts
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Listen up, you Saddle goose! Marc Roberts, former Blue Man Group performer and inventor of "The Bebot Bit", stops by The Churn. We recall stories about performing theater at The Juilliard of Missouri, creepy old man reveals, what happens when you go off your meds to get drunk, and creating a minor league mascot from scratch. SPONSOR: Brought to you…
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Episode 1189: No Latvians at The Chelsea
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SUMMARY: Matt explains how he'll save the NBA and sees Ben Schwartz doing long-form improv, while his son fires a shotgun for art. Jacob wishes he had been invited to see bikini bull riding, and Paul has to return a defective battery. Also Scoop Mails and a Top Tens Jock vs. Nerd. Sponsored by Tim's Time Traveling Agency.…
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Penn, Matt, and Reddi are joined via Zoom by Jandro and Piff the Magic Dragon for a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of their performance on the season premiere of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
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Episode 1188: New Cars and Golden Gate Showers
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Red Stick Scoop steers the show into the toilet! Jacob has a fresh tale of public urination, Paul deals with a damaged tree, and Matt plays in a pickleball tournament. Also, talk about the SNL50 concert and Fool Us, plus Scoop Mails and an Obelisk Jock vs. Nerd.
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Episode 1187: At Least We're Not Priests
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Matt is a parental failure but makes up for it with lots of candy; Jacob says "Woah!" and takes a tap to the testes; and Paul is occasionally visible. We learn that School Day is a tough room to play, offer takeaways and spoilers for Beast Games, and sum up Jerry Springer's cultural foresight.
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