Penn's Sunday School
Penn's Sunday School
Penn's Sunday School
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 download from your favorite podcast aggregator by 9 am Monday morning.
Kari Coleman
Kari Coleman, co-writer with Penn on his new play and longtime collaborator, joins the show to talk her previous career as a fire eater and fake psychic, current experiences as an actor and improviser, finding two truths, remarkable collaborators in a way that make any other collaborators uncomfortable, the grieving sweater, Matt and Kari's thoughts on improv, and lots more.
Oct 28
1 hr 21 min
The Veins Take It Back
Penn's stress test went better than expected so it's on to bad legs, a gift from Piff the Magic Dragon, Matt starts a new magical and musical gig in Las Vegas, the most polite person ever backstage at the big Penn & Teller Show, not everyone gets a trophy but everyone gets a photo, and lots more.
Oct 21
1 hr 3 min
The Supreme Want
A surprisingly casual and familiar visit to the ER, Penn's average conversations, thoughts on the Billy Joel documentary, Springsteen's easy interviews, the weirdest lyrics ever, and lots more.
Oct 14
1 hr 4 min
Analysis Is Not a Recipe
A bizarre coincidence on stage at the big Penn & Teller show, Matt performs in Chicago and dives deep into Penn's performing style while developing The Tricksters, tackling classics of both music and literature, Penn's hometown makes the news, and lots more.
Oct 7
1 hr 8 min
A Three Hour Tour
Penn is back from touring the UK with Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe and now in L.A. where he discovered he hates workshops but loves vegan cream cheese. A new failure, airport wheelchairs, how sticky notes work, Matt is writing and preparing to perform with The Tricksters: Inside Penn & Teller's Vault, and lots more.
Oct 1
1 hr 22 min
High Penn
Inspired by listener suggestions in a previous episode, Penn held a Zoom hangout and loose question and answer session with Patreon Members of the Congregation last month, directly from his back procedure, still high on pain medication. This is the result. Matt is at an airport, Reddi Rich is trying to steer the ship, and Penn is high.
Sep 23
1 hr 23 min
Piff & Pop
In this bank episode recorded last month, Piff the Magic Dragon joins the show to reflect on the epic pre-tour performances of Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe at the Magic Castle. What Penn and Piff have learned from performing with each other onstage, running around excitedly with a bottle, the real definition of a punk magic show, unfiltered thoughts on the wrong kind of mentalism, the second greatest magic trick Penn has ever been a part of, a surprise interview with an audience volunteer who experienced said trick onstage, and lots more. Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe is touring the UK NOW! Tickets and more into at PiffandPop.com!
Sep 16
1 hr 14 min
You From Jersey?
Penn's spine has inspired his performance, final rehearsals for Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe inspire a discussion on the pros and cons of theatricality in magic, how Bruce Springsteen inspired Penn & Teller, Penn recalls the most starstruck he's ever been, and lots more.
Sep 9
1 hr 14 min
Just Happy About Everything
Penn is joined by guest host Sarah Lowe as he remembers David Fair of Half Japanese through stories, memories, and music. Plus, the history of 50 Skidillion Watts of Power in the Hands of Babies Records, Penn breaks tapes out of the vault, The Bank of Penn, a really good feta, Herseys Syrup and Ruffles potato chips, and lots more.
Sep 3
1 hr 47 min
It’s Amazing to See the Power of Kindness
Penn shares memories and reflects on the life, career, and immeasurable generosity of spirit of Juan Tamariz, plus the easiest book Penn has ever written, thoughts on Penn & Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour, a Thanksgiving dinner gone wrong, Matt performs at the Magic Castle and reflects on his career in comedy and magic as he comes up on a milestone anniversary, and lots more.
Aug 26
1 hr 16 min
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