Penn's Sunday School

Penn recounts a surprising audience interaction re-reading his journal, new and old tricks for Piff and Pop's Magic Shoppe, Penn and Matt's thoughts on gambling, bits with Reddi Rich, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2025

Life lessons from Neil Young, South Park makes Penn cry, Matt prepares to hit the road again with the Jokers of Magic as Penn & Teller’s 50th anniversary tour continues, more Springsteen talk, continued musings on Vegas, and lots more!

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Penn and Reddi are joined by Matt and special guest Tim Jenison over Zoom from San Antonio. Flight delays, the prices of exotic animals, and an in-depth discussion with Tim on the history, current state, and possible future of artificial intelligence.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Matt’s thoughts on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Penn visits Chicago to honor Tony Fitzpatrick and help fulfill his wishes, Penn & Teller at the YouTube Theater in L.A. (complete with a Hall of Fame manager and heist-level coffee delivery from a Member of the Congregation!), Penn’s favorite magic trick, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Penn shares stories and remembers his good friend, artist, writer, actor, Chicago legend and FedEx caller Tony Fitzpatrick.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Penn, Matt, and Reddi are back again for another exclusive Q&A with Patreon members of the congregation. Bass advice, Fool Us behind the scenes, vegan cheese, child volunteers on stage, Penn & Teller get a street named after them, and lots more!

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Penn, Matt, Reddi, and Fool Us performer Tom Crosbie are joined on Zoom by Patreon members of the congregation for another live Zoom Q&A! Penn & Teller's Desert Bus, coffee and mouse traps, teeth, voices, music, and memory, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

Penn was still sick this week, so he watched a ton of TV and had a surprising experience at the emergency room. Plus, Matt is back out performing magic at sea, Penn reminisces about playing an animated flea opposite Bobcat Goldthwait, how voice acting has changed, The Sopranos, and  more.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Penn, Matt, Goudeau, Reddi, Paul, and Jacob are back live at The Orleans for Scoopfest 2025! Recapping Penn's trips to the UK and Spain, Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe is announced, getting lost, Canada t-shirts, dressing room portraits, a novel way to learn English, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

In this bank episode recorded prior to Penn’s trip to England, Penn finally gets the chance to retell the story of Penn & Teller’s Phobophilia: The Love of Fear. Plus, Penn’s experiment against boredom, Lenny Bruce at The Palladium, Battle of Dreams outtakes, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Penn wonders who’s at his house,  a bummed out night in L.A., in depth thoughts on The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

Penn and Matt sit down in Los Angeles with good friend and filmmaker Paul Provenza for an in-depth chat on the 20th anniversary of The Aristocrats, the state of comedy today, remembering Gilbert Gottfried, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Part two of Penn and Matt’s conversation recorded live at the Magic Castle with Handsome Jack, Randy Pitchford, and Piff the Magic Dragon. A full breakdown of Penn & Teller's return to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, the correct spelling of Shoppe, juggling yet more objects that were definitely not meant to be juggled, passing the hat, and lots more.

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Author Jane Borden joins Penn, Matt, and Reddi on Zoom to discuss her new book Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America, 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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

Falling asleep, Groucho Marx facts, The Pitt, Penn on Literally! With Rob Lowe, the AFAN AIDS Walk Las Vegas, and lots more. Don't forget Penn's new novel, FELONY JUGGLER, out May 6!

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

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!

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

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!

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

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. Please note: this bank episode was recorded on December 15, 2024.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

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!

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

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! Please note: this bank episode was recorded on December 8, 2024.

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

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! Penn's suggestions for an introduction to Sun Ra: UFO, Space is the Place, Rocket No. 9, Nuclear War FELONY JUGGLER up for presale now: https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/penn-preorder/ Visit patreon.com/penn for an exclusive discount code!

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025

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. Pre-order FELONY JUGGLER now at https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/penn-preorder And check out https://patreon.com/penn for a Patreon-exclusive discount code!

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

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!)

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024