Episode 399: Penni Epstein and PAPA 21
An OG of pinball shares stories of meeting friends in pinball for over 30 years! Plus, we talk about Lyman Sheats, her "dad" Steve, Texture Tuesdays, and this special Major PAPA 21 event Sept. 5-8 at Enterrium north of Chicago. Find out more at If you or someone you love in crisis needs to talk to someone, please call/text 988 (North America), and someone will be glad to assist you.
Kineticist’s take
PAPA 21 revival in Chicago Sept 5-8 as tribute to Lyman Sheets & fundraiser for 988 suicide crisis line.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Penni Epstein, a legendary OG female pinball player and organizer of PAPA 21, a revival of the historic PAPA tournament coming to Chicago in September 2024 as a fundraiser in honor of the late Lyman Sheets. The conversation covers Penny's 30-year history in competitive pinball, the formation of the first female competitive team (Four Chicks), Lyman's legacy, and the significance of PAPA as a community gathering.
Entities
- Double Good Popcorn· company
- Chicago Pinball Expo· event
- PAPA 21· event
- Pinball Profile· media
- 988 Foundation· organization
- Four Chicks· organization
- Replay Foundation· organization
- Andy Bagwell· person
- Bowen Kerins· person
- Carol Walker· person
- Elisa Parks· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Josh Sharp· person
- Kevin Martin· person
- Lyman Sheets· person
- Penni Epstein· person
- Rob Burke· person
- Roger Sharp· person
- Steve Epstein· person
- Therese Edwards· person
- Antarium· venue