Penn's Sunday School

794 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5.3K ratings

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.

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Episodes

Comrade-In-Arms Adam Carolla

June 16, 2023 06:31 - 55 minutes - 49.7 MB

Understanding Vegas, celebrity, & water from a hose, as Adam & Penn meet under the shadow of the High Roller. Brought to you by Masterclass: www.Masterclass.com/Penn

"I Like To Read Things I Don't Know."

June 14, 2023 06:38 - 51 minutes - 45.4 MB

Juan Tamariz in French, Penn Jillette in German, & Jandro in English. Brought to you by Stamps.com: http://stamps.com/ with the promo code "Penn".

That Night Jandro Killed Penn On Stage.

June 12, 2023 11:29 - 44 minutes - 39.6 MB

Jandro's journey from kids' shows and joke writing to living among the world's greatest. Brought to by Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/PENN

$60,000 Of Rescue Dogs

June 08, 2023 06:16 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Joe Terwilliger (Korean translator to Dennis Rodman & Newfie cultural doppelgänger to Penn Jillette) answers questions about genetics & politics. Sponsored by Stamps.com (Use the promo code Penn.) & CalderaLab.com (Use the promo code Penn.)

They Don't Speak Rodman.

June 05, 2023 03:55 - 57 minutes - 51.4 MB

Columbia University Medical Center Professor of Neurobiology Joe Terwilliger's trips to North Korea & tuba talk. Brought to you by: Masterclass.com/Penn ExpressVPN/Penn

Welcome To The 20th & 21st Century.

June 01, 2023 06:43 - 51 minutes - 45.5 MB

Our preference for poetics, Martha Stewart, & Penn resolves some marital strife. Brought to you by: Stamps.com CalderaLab.com

The 2,000 Pound Tiger In The Room.

May 28, 2023 21:35 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Max Gottfried's comedy, wrangling the Blue Man Group, & the only thing worse than a trick that is almost done. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/Penn

Not So Vegan Wings.

May 22, 2023 19:46 - 49 minutes - 43.6 MB

Jainist food trucks, Mox's last day of school, & the true horror of the writers' strike. Get 20% OFF with our code PENN at calderalab.com

Donuts For Dips Hits

May 19, 2023 09:13 - 52 minutes - 46.6 MB

Moxie Jillette opens for Matt, reviewing life without social media, & pleasant exchanges after automotive mishaps. Sponsored by Masterclass: Masterclass.com/Penn

Burrowing Moles On My Back

May 16, 2023 06:31 - 51 minutes - 45.9 MB

Cancellable comedy & hack bits you can do for your doctors.

3 Miles of AIDS Walking.

May 11, 2023 11:49 - 56 minutes - 50 MB

Road rage, 'til death do you part, & is Reddi the asshole? Brought to you by Masterclass: Masterclass.com/Penn

OK, So If You Want Somebody Good...

May 08, 2023 02:44 - 59 minutes - 53.2 MB

Fool Us! from Mac King's point of view, Nabisco's comped show, & what Teller would send Max Maven to hell for.

I've Heard Some Other Arguments, Too.

May 03, 2023 23:31 - 53 minutes - 47.3 MB

Gun stories, using high school math(s) later in life, & doing it by the book, with Mac King

We Gotta Put A Hit On Erika Avery.

April 28, 2023 13:14 - 54 minutes - 48.7 MB

Gaming soccer, straddling a bad birthday, & losing respect for the bally.

I've Still Never Been In A Building With Clouds.

April 26, 2023 04:05 - 52 minutes - 47.1 MB

Trading up, everything you need to know about cricket, & how to tell when rehearsal is over. Sponsored by Skylight Frame: https://www.skylightframe.com/PENN/

House Of The Devil.

April 21, 2023 07:18 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MB

Topless baristas aren't stupid, an inventory of bachelor parties, & Penn dares yet another entertainer to become a magician. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/PENN

The Audience Will Run Away If The Hamster Goes Nuts.

April 18, 2023 19:28 - 52 minutes - 46.8 MB

Finding a curator, the worst definite article, & reflections on Penn's relationship with The Residents. Sponsored by Masterclass, Harry's Shave, & SkylightFrame: https://masterclass.com/PENN https://harrys.com/PENN https://skylightframe.com/PENN

Cloyingly Sweet, With Clove.

April 14, 2023 06:06 - 48 minutes - 43.3 MB

Sting visits Penn in the Monkey Room; Penn visits Sting at Celine Dion's house, & incontrovertible proof that nostalgia is always wrong.

Real Magic Don't Eat Apple.

April 12, 2023 04:17 - 55 minutes - 49.5 MB

Stealing from Piff, maudlin promo reels, & losing friends at strip clubs.

Wherever The Road Takes You.

April 06, 2023 10:46 - 50 minutes - 44.7 MB

Licenses to drive, evaluations by strangers, & a free showbiz idea for somebody. Brought to you by Masterclass: Masterclass.com/Penn

A Donut For Fallon.

April 04, 2023 14:19 - 46 minutes - 41.5 MB

Jandro trades a dream for room service, bill in head, & Matt's a little too AGT. Brought to you by Harry's Shave Company & Stamps.com: Harrys.com/Penn Stamps.com/Penn

Drone Sweet Drone

March 30, 2023 13:19 - 57 minutes - 51.1 MB

Details on the shows with Jandro in Valencia, Spain; a tip for improv comedy assistance; & finding common ground with Trump. Sponsored by Masterclass: Masterclass.com/Penn

Taylor Town, USA

March 28, 2023 14:18 - 49 minutes - 44.3 MB

How to game game shows, how to pass an inverse Turing test, & "khilarryus" is not the word. Featuring Jandro, & brought to you by Masterclass: Masterclass.com/Penn

That Train Has Sailed.

March 23, 2023 07:19 - 48 minutes - 42.6 MB

Reevaluating an act for television, relearning the words for grasshopper & squirrel, & retiming musicals for children. Brought to you by Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/PENN

Rebranding A Clown

March 21, 2023 15:50 - 52 minutes - 46.7 MB

The failure file, why we should reconsider intertitle cards, & the world's most satisfied extras. Sponsored by Stamps.com, Harry's Shave Company, & Masterclass: https://www.stamps.com/PENN https://harrys.com/PENN https://masterclass.com/PENN

Getting Coyotes To Piss In A Trough

March 16, 2023 09:33 - 56 minutes - 50.1 MB

Getting expelled from school, & everything you need to know about banking collapses.

The False Labia Of The Throat

March 14, 2023 11:52 - 51 minutes - 46 MB

Negotiating with Walmart, mayonnaise vs. Miracle Whip, & the cure for what ails ya.

Magic Duo Cease & Desist.

March 09, 2023 08:12 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

More on the Foolers tour, being a plaything for the rich, & Moxie announces upcoming shows.

Back From The Foolers Tour

March 07, 2023 08:24 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Failing at hack material, Penn's 68th birthday, & Matt's review of the Penn & Teller Foolers show. Sponsored by Stamps.com & Masterclass: Stamps.com/Penn Masterclass.com/Penn

Howie Does Stuff

March 02, 2023 08:14 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

Penn visits Howie Mandel & his family to Just Do Jewish wisdom & dice life. Thanks to Howie, Jackelyn Schultz, Alex Mandel, Makenzie Smith, & Rich Thurber.

The Show Is Going!

February 28, 2023 20:05 - 57 minutes - 77.5 MB

Mushy songs, maple syrup for Jandro, & Mac King's crew pranks him. Brought to you by Trade Coffee: https:/DrinkTrade.com/Penn

Bluff Fighting Hugh.

February 23, 2023 10:42 - 53 minutes - 47.7 MB

Mac King's acting style, when gender matters on stage, & Young & Moxie book Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Brought to you by ExpressVPN: www.ExpressVPN.com/Penn

Remember When Matt King Died?

February 21, 2023 13:37 - 58 minutes - 52.6 MB

Mac King joins Penn to learn about death texting, punching Richard Turner in the face, & a harrowing medical mystery. (This episode is not for the squeamish.) Sponsored by Masterclass.com, Harry's Shave, & Stamps.com: Masterclass.com/penn Harrys.com/penn Stamps.com promo code "Penn"

The History Of Harrison Greenbaum (part 2)

February 16, 2023 09:06 - 58 minutes - 52.2 MB

Flow & tachypsychia on stage, changing prejudices with humor, & getting to know Nebraska with Mad Apple's emcee, Harrison Greenbaum. Sponsored by Stamps.com: Stamps.com/Penn

The History Of Harrison Greenbaum (part 1)

February 14, 2023 09:24 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Before Harrison guested with us last summer, but after he was on the panel at Matt's ScoopFest, we recorded this bank episode. Mimicking Penn's career path, naked comedy, & the worst way to compliment the cast. Sponsored by Masterclass, Fabric, & Trade Coffee: https://masterclass.com/PENN https://meetfabric.com/PENN https://drinktrade.com/PENN

E885 Take A Long Walk, Arty.

February 02, 2023 07:43 - 48 minutes - 43.8 MB

Complaining about private planes, a big jerk other than Penn teases Teller, & biking cross country is like singing about architecture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E884 The Driver With The Hat.

January 31, 2023 08:43 - 57 minutes - 50 MB

When to start editing, unknown parts of the ear, & Teller's least favorite term of art. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E883 Penn Has A Question

January 26, 2023 07:38 - 54 minutes - 48 MB

An HR complaint, inside boomerangball, & too cowardly to do a card trick. Note: We're already aware Ireland & Scotland are different places. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E882 One Word In This Title Is Important.

January 24, 2023 08:18 - 53 minutes - 46.7 MB

Porn names, Matt becomes Penn, & we don't know from boomerangs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E881 Three Will Hold The Devil.

January 19, 2023 07:17 - 56 minutes - 49.1 MB

What the word "residency" means, buttering up kerfuffles, & Teller's return to full shows. Sponsored by Harry's, MasterClass, & Fabric Life Insurance: harrys.com/Penn MasterClass.com/Penn MeetFabric.com/Penn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E880 It’s The Tussin Talkin.

January 17, 2023 13:56 - 58 minutes - 51.4 MB

Where to find spectacled bears, Jeff Hamilton vs. Paul McCartney, & needlepoint of the neck. Sponsored by Trade Coffee & Draft Kings: DrinkTrade.com/Penn https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/ with promo code Penn. "Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT ST...

E879 Dan Pasternack & Paul Provenza - Obsessive Comedy Disorder (part 2)

January 11, 2023 22:19 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

Meeting one's heroes, the Church of the Covered Dish Supper, & Penn's magic & comedy influences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E878 Obsessive Comedy Disorder (part 1)

January 10, 2023 02:41 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Portlandia's Dan Pasternack & The Aristocrats' Paul Provenza started an interview series, Obsessive Comedy Disorder. Here's Penn's. Sponsored by Stamps.com & Draft Kings. Stamps.com/penn Draftkings.com/sportsbook with promo code Penn "Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), "If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/PA/...

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