My Favorite Things Episode 22: Woodworker, Artist, and Art Handler Derik Penny

My Favorite Things · Aug 13, 2026 · 49m · transcript

Each guest on the My Favorite Things podcast brings a list of a list of five books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 22 is woodworker, artist, and art handler Derik Penny.

Derik’s favorite things are:

1. Coffee

2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

3. Essex County trilogy by Jeff Lemire

4. Sour Soul by BadBadNotGood

5. Ishitani furniture (by way of George and Mira Nakashima)

6. The Utility of Boredom by Andrew Forbes

other things we mentioned:

* The Hustler

* Denver’s Esquire Theater (RIP)

* Denny’s

* 10,000 Ink Stains by…