Penn's Sunday School

<p>Penn and Matt are joined live at the Magic Castle by special guests Handsome Jack, Randy Pitchford, and Piff the Magic Dragon for a full recap of Penn & Teller’s performance at Radio City Music Hall, including a surprise from Pilobolus, a backstage first in 50 years of performing, old hits vs. new hits, Piff’s experiences playing Radio City and the London Palladium, and lots more.</p>

<p>Reddi Rich shares some conversations from his life that lead to a deeper and meaningful conversation with Penn and Matt on suicidal ideation, what it means to make permanent decisions based on temporary situations, and protecting people from themselves. Then it’s Oil Can time! Penn’s work life balance, Penn & Teller hiding in plain sight onstage, oil filled pedals and steam filled organs, and more.</p>

<p>Penn’s vision journey continues with a simian twist, Matt the Mind Noodler and Penn & Teller have very different experiences at Magic Live, Penn opens a time capsule, and lots more.</p>

<p>Penn has some big news that can only be shared one way. Plus, Penn & Teller at San Diego Comic Con, Matt's road trip to Arizona, Americans in Scotland, chess strategy, Penn as Houdini's time traveling brother, an interesting Cameo request, and lots more.</p>

<p>Penn solves the mystery of an absolutely filthy joke that Matt heard years ago, and the episode shoots off like a rocket from there. Magicians in supercars, Penn continues having a blast on the Felony Juggler book tour, Penn & Teller's upcoming show at Radio City by the numbers, how to just be a nice person, and lots more.</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Penn, Matt, and Reddi are joined by Michael Goudeau with a big life update he's taking with all the positivity and humor you'd expect. Surprise guest Dr. Rich Ross is also back to talk secret octopus hunts, Penn's essay for the New York Times, an update on the closed Dylan Museum, a dog that runs really fast, playing Folsom Prison, and more.</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">The saga of Battle of Dreams continues with maybe the best response possible, Matt shares his thoughts on the upcoming Springsteen biopic and takes his kids to an unexpected Broadway show, Reddi Rich sells something online in the most honest way possible, and Penn is thrown a curveball live on air regarding an upcoming stop on his book tour.</p>

<p>Matt and Brian Brushwood join Penn and Reddi for a live Q&A as part of a special creator retreat weekend in Austin, TX. New and old scams, more of Penn's thoughts on AI, the fallibility of memory, Penn's writing process, Penn & Teller's evolving position in the world of magic, and lots more.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi are back preaching love after Penn got wicked sick last week and THOUGHT he came up with a revelation. The hits kept coming with another derailed Battle of Dreams and possibly the strangest ending ever to the big Penn & Teller show - with a live recap from a special member of the congregation who happened to be in the audience. Plus a follow up on Matt's cruise ship dinner invite, and more.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi Rich are joined on Zoom by Patreon backers for another exclusive Q&A! The evolution of thinking on taxes, Penn and LOD's origin story, Penn's thoughts on generative AI, knowing when to quit working on a magic trick (including mid-performance!), thoughts on notable magicians and magic during World War II, a morse code update, and more.</p>

<p>Penn heads to Los Angeles and reminisces about Martin Mull, Matt reflects on his early improv and comedy career, returns to the seas for more magic (and maybe dinner?) and lots more.</p>

<p>Penn rushes the stage in Philadelphia, Matt is assigned a surprising role by Penn, a question from a fan leads to a variety of solutions for magic props that just don't work, a new trick from a familiar friend of the show, and more.</p>

<p>Matt performs in San Antonio and hangs out with Tim Jenison, Penn embarks on an epic journey to see Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson at the Hollywood Bowl, and more.</p>

<p>Penn & Teller join the Raider Nation, thoughts on the new Pope, Penn's book appearances for his new novel<em> Felony Juggler</em>, Matt moves up to the big room at the Magic Castle, and lots more!</p>

<p>Author Jane Borden joins Penn, Matt, and Reddi on Zoom to discuss her new book <em>Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America</em>, and explore the role and roots of cults in America, the American monomyth, theories on evil, how all of this factors into today's political thinking, and lots more.</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Falling asleep, Groucho Marx facts, The Pitt, Penn on Literally! With Rob Lowe, the AFAN AIDS Walk Las Vegas, and lots more.</p> <p>Don't forget Penn's new novel, FELONY JUGGLER, out May 6!</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">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!</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Penn is back from a five week tour of Australia, Matt is back from a five month contract on a cruise ship, and Reddi Rich is back with a new addition to the studio that Penn can't get enough of. Spanish magicians on the seas and on Fool Us, Matt prepares to hit the road with the Jokers of Magic, Penn wanted big drama and didn't get it, and more.</p>

<p>Penn and Reddi Rich are joined by guest host Sarah Lowe to talk cigarette tanks, Houdini's assistant, the evolutionary purpose of babysitters, Pokeno, an absolutely disgusted bride, and more!</p>

<p>What exactly do people do on a cruise? Matt has wrapped up another stint performing on the high seas, and Penn still has questions. Plus, Penn takes up learning Morse code, thoughts on magic methods being published, Johnny Thompson's international subterfuge,  and more.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi Rich join Patreon backers for part 3 of their Zoom Q&A in preparation for Penn & Teller's current tour of Australia. Penn at his bravest, memories from SNL, reflections on the epidemic of loneliness, and finding strength and hope among the current depths of political despair.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi are joined once again by Michael Goudeau and the unstable internet connection in his laundry room for another Zoom Q&A with Patreon backers! Goudeau's holiday decor challenge, the music in Penn's head, The Residents, Penn's holiday and New Year's traditions, the concept of legacy, and more.</p> <p>Please note: this bank episode was recorded on December 15, 2024.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi Rich are reunited once again with Michael Goudeau as they take listener questions on Zoom prior to Penn & Teller's tour of Australia. Real time reactions from the Royal Variety Performance, what would you do with $2 million?, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Penn's visual memory, and more.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, Reddi Rich, and Michael Goudeau take questions from Members of the Congregation on Zoom! How the recent election has impacted both performers and audiences in Vegas and beyond, female pioneers in comedy, Dylan & The Dead, Penn's favorite thing about Iceland, and more!</p>

<p>Penn is very excited about a question from congregation mail, Matt recaps his experience onboard the ship for the Conjurer's Cruise, an update from Reddi Rich on job opportunities for the gang in Svalbard, Penn & Teller's 50th Anniversary Tour adds a stop at Radio City Music Hall this summer, and more!</p> <p>Please note: this bank episode was recorded on December 8, 2024.</p>

<p>Penn's thoughts after seeing A Complete Unknown. Plus, the big 2024 entertainment recap - hear what movies, music, TV shows, books, and more Penn enjoyed this year!</p> <p>Penn's suggestions for an introduction to Sun Ra: UFO, Space is the Place, Rocket No. 9, Nuclear War</p> <p>FELONY JUGGLER up for presale now: https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/penn-preorder/<br>Visit patreon.com/penn for an exclusive discount code!</p>

<p>Penn's new book FELONY JUGGLER is available for pre-order! Plus, Penn gets sick, makes an incredible discovery watching sniper movies and embarrasses himself at the doctor, and Matt finally catches his TV doppleganger.</p> <p>Pre-order FELONY JUGGLER now at https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/penn-preorder</p> <p>And check out https://patreon.com/penn for a Patreon-exclusive discount code!</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi Rich are back on Zoom with members of the congregation for another live Q&A. King Charles makes small talk with Penn, Glenn's origin story with Penn & Teller, Reddi's top ten live performances, and musings on Yoko Ono, Lenny Bruce, The Three Stooges, Samuel Beckett, and more.</p>

<p>Reddi Rich discovered a superpower while continuing to follow AURORA on tour, Matt is still sailing the Caribbean performing magic and being surprised by Handsome Jack, and Penn recaps performing for a King and having a series of existential moments on a film set (with a bonus assist from Patreon members of the congregation on Zoom!)</p>

<p>Matt is back performing at sea and saw either the best or worst ending to a magic trick ever, Penn is back from England and got a chance to reminisce about an old friend, and Reddi Rich is following a Norwegian around the country and can't recommend it highly enough.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi Rich are back on Zoom for another exclusive Patreon Q&A! Matt's fellow cruise ship performer and former Fool Us contestant Naathan Phan jumps on to attempt to prove once and for all he is in fact Scottish, two very different questions provoke a deep dive into Penn's feelings on celebrity and the complex nature of relationships, an atheist's take on grief, and more.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi join the congregation once again from various points around the globe for a Patreon exclusive Zoom Q&A! Separating theme from culture, how Fool Us managed to create a sense of community instead of competition, Penn & Teller's appearance on Babylon 5 (written by Neil Gaiman), the one trick Penn wishes someone would steal from him, and more!</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi Rich are back for another Patreon exclusive Zoom hangout with special guest Michael Goudeau! Goudeau updates everyone on his new life in the woods and his new cake-spinning routine, the gang's thoughts on the election, Penn's missing photo mosaic artwork, and more.</p>

<p>Penn went to vote early and Matt voted just in time to return to cruise ship life. Fake(?) Scotsmen, the return of Matt Donnelly's Tricks & Treats for Halloween, when Penn does something it doesn't count, and flooding in Valencia, Spain brings out the best in people. Plus a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen, and a few great music recommendations from Penn.</p>

<p>It's been a cinema-filled week for Penn, as he hosted a screening of Night of the Living Dead and saw Saturday Night, and he shares his in-depth thoughts on both. More of Penn's favorite George A. Romero, a rare time saying the first thing that pops into your head actually worked, Saturday Night Live history, a spectacularly failed TV pilot, and more!</p>

<p>Penn listened to a song before the podcast and he has some thoughts. Matt is back on dry land for a break between cruises. Both have terrible audience volunteer stories to share, surprising piggyback ride knowledge, Penn reveals the city with the best squirrels in America, and more!</p>

<p>Matt Donnelly Zooms in from aboard the Sun Princess and is adjusting to cruise ship life and performing magic on a moving vessel. Penn's cruise ship experiences, an update from our friends at Sideshow Gelato, Penn & Teller prepare for their 50th anniversary tour in the UK and Australia, and more.</p>

<p>Penn is excited to finally be able to talk about a big upcoming movie role, Reddi Rich took the gang to see Emo Phillips, Matt prepares to head out to sea, and more!</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi join Patreon backers for another exclusive Zoom Q&A! Penn reunites with old friends, catches some new performers, and eats some great vegan food in L.A., advice for learning a musical instrument layer in life, symmetry in human sexuality, the evolution of Penn & Teller’s backstage crew, and more.</p>

<p>Penn got a new phone and spent an entire day setting it up, Matt's adventures with the neighborhood kids continue with a trip to the movies, stories from the recording studio with Bob Dylan and Frank Zappa, Penn prepares to see Matt The Mind Noodler live at the Magic Castle, and more.</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi record via Zoom from undisclosed locations as Penn recounts a harrowing ear piercing complication and prepares for an electronics shopping spree, Matt recaps his show with Michael Goudeau and Bryan Saint, a special listener update from Jason Garfield, and more!</p>

<p>Penn, Matt, and Reddi join Patreon backers for another live Zoom Q&A. Penn & Teller's unique history of non-magic TV appearances, performance art and character vs. offstage personality, magic book recommendations for all ages, performing in Spanish, Penn reconsiders his stance on Hawaii, and more!</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">This week, Penn was surprised by impressions and subjected himself to electrocution in the name of physical fitness, and Matt took the neighborhood kids to an outrageously hot five-hour circus. Plus, a Las Vegas candlepin bowling league and more.</p>