Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:47:02 -0400 http://hollyconstant.com/park-pals-podcast en-us © 2026 Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast yes Support this Podcast d5f087a2-fec5-5851-bfb9-b57749a9d45e Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast episodic true Hosted by Holly Constant and Madi Hockaday, (two real-life Ann and Leslie's), Park Pals is a fun Parks and Recreation rewatch podcast! We research every episode DEEPLY from deleted scenes to interviewing guest stars that were actually on the show, all while relating it back to our real lives and delightful tangents. <3 We do all the work so you can just sit back and have fun learning! Join us you tropical fish! Insights or questions? parkpalspodcast@gmail.com (We are a fan podcast, and our views do not represent the crew of Parks and Rec or NBC Peacock) 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) parksandrecreation, parks, park pals, Parks and Recreation, comedy, rewatch, bestfriends, Amy Poehler, Greg Daniels, parksandrecrewatch Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7olv8gkyok80ghcqy8g3784ldh0q?.jpg Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast http://hollyconstant.com/park-pals-podcast Holly Constant (S7Ep11) Two Funerals! (S7Ep11) Two Funerals! "Death makes brothers of us all" This episode is so full of sincere, thoughtful moments! Donna and Andy step up Ron in his time of need, Tom creates a proposal plan with Leslie, Ben has closure on Ice-Town and our boy Gary gets a huge, perfect surprise! This ending was so beautiful and just truly perfect. Well done writers! And well done Ian Phillips, the sign employee who is actually the production designer on Parks yay!!! 

Thank you also to Burly for sending in fantastic emails about his last few times on set, omg! 

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe please! And don't forget to support your local library becuase the resources are UNMATCHED! We love! 

Sources: 

https://www.salon.com/2015/02/18/bill_murray_to_parks_and_rec_i_hear_you_might_have_some_dead_work_for_me/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-williams-frozen-in-two-pieces/

https://abcnews.com/US/story?id=91481&page=1

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3784620/

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]]> "Death makes brothers of us all" This episode is so full of sincere, thoughtful moments! Donna and Andy step up Ron in his time of need, Tom creates a proposal plan with Leslie, Ben has closure on Ice-Town and our boy Gary gets a huge, perfect surprise! This ending was so beautiful and just truly perfect. Well done writers! And well done Ian Phillips, the sign employee who is actually the production designer on Parks yay!!! 

Thank you also to Burly for sending in fantastic emails about his last few times on set, omg! 

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe please! And don't forget to support your local library becuase the resources are UNMATCHED! We love! 

Sources: 

https://www.salon.com/2015/02/18/bill_murray_to_parks_and_rec_i_hear_you_might_have_some_dead_work_for_me/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-williams-frozen-in-two-pieces/

https://abcnews.com/US/story?id=91481&page=1

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3784620/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19775630 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 5613 full true (S7Ep10) The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show! (S7Ep10) The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show! "Karate's not about fighting, it's about knowing who you arrrrrreee!" Thank you Johnny for teaching us valuable lessons and we wish you the best of luck in DC! 

Thank you also to sweet Molly Lins for reviewing this episode with us; finding disclaimer details and pointing out that the clue that JC might be... Jesus Christ? Or maybe John Cena but who cares. 

If you are in Nashville, TN or Madison, WI area, please consider using Molly for her wonderful photography services! I've used Molly for all my photo needs!! 

Thank you also to Will McLaughlin aka Officer Killnose, for sending in wonderful memories about his time on set, omg how fun!!! We are forever grateful for your contributions! 

https://www.mollylins.com/

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Links:

Jay Jackson aka Perd Hapley interview: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WH8QtYO0gI

Burly Interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS3kR5ibpZg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_(company)

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/teleportation.htm

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]]> "Karate's not about fighting, it's about knowing who you arrrrrreee!" Thank you Johnny for teaching us valuable lessons and we wish you the best of luck in DC! 

Thank you also to sweet Molly Lins for reviewing this episode with us; finding disclaimer details and pointing out that the clue that JC might be... Jesus Christ? Or maybe John Cena but who cares. 

If you are in Nashville, TN or Madison, WI area, please consider using Molly for her wonderful photography services! I've used Molly for all my photo needs!! 

Thank you also to Will McLaughlin aka Officer Killnose, for sending in wonderful memories about his time on set, omg how fun!!! We are forever grateful for your contributions! 

https://www.mollylins.com/

Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and see you on the next one! 

Links:

Jay Jackson aka Perd Hapley interview: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WH8QtYO0gI

Burly Interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS3kR5ibpZg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_(company)

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/teleportation.htm

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19733574 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 5270 full false (S7Ep9) Pie-Mary! (S7Ep9) Pie-Mary! Thank you so much to Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast for joining today to review this episode! All the special moments between all of our favorite characters (April and Ron, Donna and Gary and of course, Leslie and Ben). 

Men's rights is nothing and you're stupid. 

Please be sure to follow Citizens of Pawnee Podcast and Parks Rec Memes on Instagram (links below!) 

Citizens of Pawnee: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-of-pawnee-a-parks-and-recreation-podcast/id1554337901

IG: https://www.instagram.com/citizensofpawneepodcast/

Parks Rec Memes: https://www.instagram.com/parksrecmemes/?hl=en

Other Links:

Mara Marini Interview aka Brandi Maxxxx: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

Jim Meskimen Interview aka Martin Housely: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

Chris Gethard Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautiful-stories-from-anonymous-people/id1090147504

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3785432/?ref_=ttep_ep_9


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]]> Thank you so much to Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast for joining today to review this episode! All the special moments between all of our favorite characters (April and Ron, Donna and Gary and of course, Leslie and Ben). 

Men's rights is nothing and you're stupid. 

Please be sure to follow Citizens of Pawnee Podcast and Parks Rec Memes on Instagram (links below!) 

Citizens of Pawnee: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-of-pawnee-a-parks-and-recreation-podcast/id1554337901

IG: https://www.instagram.com/citizensofpawneepodcast/

Parks Rec Memes: https://www.instagram.com/parksrecmemes/?hl=en

Other Links:

Mara Marini Interview aka Brandi Maxxxx: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

Jim Meskimen Interview aka Martin Housely: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

Chris Gethard Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautiful-stories-from-anonymous-people/id1090147504

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3785432/?ref_=ttep_ep_9


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19695774 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 7318 full true (S7Ep8) Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes To Washington! (S7Ep8) Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes To Washington! We're headed back to DC! April deals with telling Leslie her work/future woes, and Andy, Ben and Ron try to help in the best way they know how. Except Andy, who... tries. We also get to hear bloopers and Series Wraps, which is so emotional! 

Thank you to Herbert Russell for sending in fantastic voice memos explaining working with Nick Offerman and more! So lovely! 

https://www.instagram.com/herbertrussell/?hl=en

Thank you so much to our theme song writer and friend, Sean Trainor for joining us this week! Please be sure to follow him on social media if you need help with anything musician-related and follow his band, Southern Call below and on Spotify! Forever grateful for Sean's help from start to finish with this podcast, it has meant so very much. That's a series wrap on Sean Trainor! 

https://www.instagram.com/southerncallmusic/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/53PsWWbMQgX5IOsMAxLS00

https://www.instagram.com/seantrainormusic/

Sources: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-john-balma/id1551856074?i=1000739626387&l=ko

https://www.lincolnswaffleshop.com/

https://supportfas.com/

https://www.americorps.gov/

https://www.statecommissions.org/

https://ironglasstapminooka.shopsettings.com/

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]]> We're headed back to DC! April deals with telling Leslie her work/future woes, and Andy, Ben and Ron try to help in the best way they know how. Except Andy, who... tries. We also get to hear bloopers and Series Wraps, which is so emotional! 

Thank you to Herbert Russell for sending in fantastic voice memos explaining working with Nick Offerman and more! So lovely! 

https://www.instagram.com/herbertrussell/?hl=en

Thank you so much to our theme song writer and friend, Sean Trainor for joining us this week! Please be sure to follow him on social media if you need help with anything musician-related and follow his band, Southern Call below and on Spotify! Forever grateful for Sean's help from start to finish with this podcast, it has meant so very much. That's a series wrap on Sean Trainor! 

https://www.instagram.com/southerncallmusic/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/53PsWWbMQgX5IOsMAxLS00

https://www.instagram.com/seantrainormusic/

Sources: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-john-balma/id1551856074?i=1000739626387&l=ko

https://www.lincolnswaffleshop.com/

https://supportfas.com/

https://www.americorps.gov/

https://www.statecommissions.org/

https://ironglasstapminooka.shopsettings.com/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19631422 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 6919 full true (S7Ep7) Donna and Joe! (S7Ep7) Donna and Joe! Donna and Joe are getting married and it's so special! Ben makes a huge decision and Tom moves forward with Lucy. Also, yay Jen Barkley coming back!

Thank you to Jamison Reeves (Turk, Donna's family member) and Louisa Abernathy (Dr. Callahan, Donna's mom) for sending in FANTASTIC voice memos about your time on set! We LOVE!

If you'd like to help with the mission that Louisa is a part of, please check out "Genevieve's Garden" which is a ministry at the Parish of Blessed Sacrament in Hollywood.  They serve the homeless Mondays through Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM.  

https://www.instagram.com/reevesjamison126/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/39hdSSTo5JNMa5I7GYxnOu

Church of Angels: https://www.coa-pasadena.org/

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]]> Donna and Joe are getting married and it's so special! Ben makes a huge decision and Tom moves forward with Lucy. Also, yay Jen Barkley coming back!

Thank you to Jamison Reeves (Turk, Donna's family member) and Louisa Abernathy (Dr. Callahan, Donna's mom) for sending in FANTASTIC voice memos about your time on set! We LOVE!

If you'd like to help with the mission that Louisa is a part of, please check out "Genevieve's Garden" which is a ministry at the Parish of Blessed Sacrament in Hollywood.  They serve the homeless Mondays through Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM.  

https://www.instagram.com/reevesjamison126/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/39hdSSTo5JNMa5I7GYxnOu

Church of Angels: https://www.coa-pasadena.org/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19565862 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 6045 full true (S7Ep6) Save JJ's! (S7Ep6) Save JJ's! On today's agenda: saving JJ's!, Tom and Donna in Beverly Hills, Tom finding romance, introducing Jonathan Karate!, and a brilliant ending to the question we've been waiting to have answered since the first episode of this season! When Leslie and Ron work together, with Ben as their paperwork extraordinaire, they can do anything! 

Thank you so much to Dalon J. Holland (Percy Cattube, the intern) for the incredible memories from the Gryzzlbox episode and thanks to Kamala Jones (Trish) for sharing what it was like to be on a rooftop bar shooting in Hollywood! 

Rest in Peace to the amazing JJ's Diner's own, Brent Briscoe and to Jen Oda, who played the lovely sushi waitress at Tom and Donna's Treat Yo Self Day. You are missed and you are remembered. 

https://momsdemandaction.org/

https://www.instagram.com/dalonjholland/

https://www.instagram.com/c2bizlab/

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]]> On today's agenda: saving JJ's!, Tom and Donna in Beverly Hills, Tom finding romance, introducing Jonathan Karate!, and a brilliant ending to the question we've been waiting to have answered since the first episode of this season! When Leslie and Ron work together, with Ben as their paperwork extraordinaire, they can do anything! 

Thank you so much to Dalon J. Holland (Percy Cattube, the intern) for the incredible memories from the Gryzzlbox episode and thanks to Kamala Jones (Trish) for sharing what it was like to be on a rooftop bar shooting in Hollywood! 

Rest in Peace to the amazing JJ's Diner's own, Brent Briscoe and to Jen Oda, who played the lovely sushi waitress at Tom and Donna's Treat Yo Self Day. You are missed and you are remembered. 

https://momsdemandaction.org/

https://www.instagram.com/dalonjholland/

https://www.instagram.com/c2bizlab/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19522133 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 6157 full true (S7Ep5) Gryzzlbox! (S7Ep5) Gryzzlbox! The robots are here! Leslie laughed at Ben's novel when he said it was coming, but it's true! Today, we talk about the dangers of social media, AI, how data mining isn't always illegal, but how it's definitely NOT CHILL. We also get a fantastic Ben moment with standing up for Pawnee and owning up to his actions, we love you Ben! Plus fantastic deleted scens of scared-Ben-on-TV, Andy and Morris, you weirdo. 😂

 Leslie works on getting Ron on board to take down Gryzzle, while also holding one of the best town halls. Tom uses his crying for good to get Andy a better deal on Johnny Karate and Lucy and Tom see sparks fly! Oh, plus April gets some foreshadowing on job descriptions she likes? (while also ruining Jen's chances, but we'll let it slide)

AND THANK YOU SHULIE COWEN! For the sweet voice notes on your memories, and sharing your UCB times working with Amy, how fun! So glad you could join! 

UCB Trailer with Shulie's voice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ZAPDYg-cE&t=136s

Go See Opening Night the Improvised Musical ahhh, you will LOVE IT, just like I did! Follow the link below to see upcoming shows :)

https://www.instagram.com/openingnighttim/

Thanks for watching don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! We'll be back with new episdoes after the holiday. 

xoxo

Sources: 

https://www.databricks.com/blog/what-is-data-mining 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3785430/?ref_=ttep_ep_5

https://greatlakesemmys.tv/

https://www.screenskills.com/skills-checklists/scripted-film-and-tv/assistant-directors-department/first-assistant-director-1st-ad-skills/

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]]> The robots are here! Leslie laughed at Ben's novel when he said it was coming, but it's true! Today, we talk about the dangers of social media, AI, how data mining isn't always illegal, but how it's definitely NOT CHILL. We also get a fantastic Ben moment with standing up for Pawnee and owning up to his actions, we love you Ben! Plus fantastic deleted scens of scared-Ben-on-TV, Andy and Morris, you weirdo. 😂

 Leslie works on getting Ron on board to take down Gryzzle, while also holding one of the best town halls. Tom uses his crying for good to get Andy a better deal on Johnny Karate and Lucy and Tom see sparks fly! Oh, plus April gets some foreshadowing on job descriptions she likes? (while also ruining Jen's chances, but we'll let it slide)

AND THANK YOU SHULIE COWEN! For the sweet voice notes on your memories, and sharing your UCB times working with Amy, how fun! So glad you could join! 

UCB Trailer with Shulie's voice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ZAPDYg-cE&t=136s

Go See Opening Night the Improvised Musical ahhh, you will LOVE IT, just like I did! Follow the link below to see upcoming shows :)

https://www.instagram.com/openingnighttim/

Thanks for watching don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! We'll be back with new episdoes after the holiday. 

xoxo

Sources: 

https://www.databricks.com/blog/what-is-data-mining 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3785430/?ref_=ttep_ep_5

https://greatlakesemmys.tv/

https://www.screenskills.com/skills-checklists/scripted-film-and-tv/assistant-directors-department/first-assistant-director-1st-ad-skills/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19432534 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 6389 full true (S7Ep4) Ron and Leslie! (S7Ep4) Ron and Leslie! One of our favorite episodes and most deep, heartfelt episodes of the series. We discuss all the therapy/psychology of this relationship, from heartbreak and grief of losing a friendship to making an FBI-style murder board to figure out where it went wrong. We do understand Ben probably got a babysitter, we just had to break it down. :P 

Plus, we acknowledge the fantastic camera angles leaving Ron alone and Leslie and Ron isolated together as well. Fun fact: this is the only episode where they do not speak to camera in the "mockumentary" style. So great, well done writer, director, crew, Amy, Nick, all of the above. So glad to get to see this evolution of friendship! 

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! 

Sources:

https://www.eff.org/issues/transparency/history-of-foia

https://www.foia.gov/

https://www.fabuwood.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dovetail-joints

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Trotsky


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]]> One of our favorite episodes and most deep, heartfelt episodes of the series. We discuss all the therapy/psychology of this relationship, from heartbreak and grief of losing a friendship to making an FBI-style murder board to figure out where it went wrong. We do understand Ben probably got a babysitter, we just had to break it down. :P 

Plus, we acknowledge the fantastic camera angles leaving Ron alone and Leslie and Ron isolated together as well. Fun fact: this is the only episode where they do not speak to camera in the "mockumentary" style. So great, well done writer, director, crew, Amy, Nick, all of the above. So glad to get to see this evolution of friendship! 

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! 

Sources:

https://www.eff.org/issues/transparency/history-of-foia

https://www.foia.gov/

https://www.fabuwood.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dovetail-joints

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Trotsky


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19390091 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 5514 full true Re-Share: Our Conversation with Vincent Jones! (Theme Song Writer!) Re-Share: Our Conversation with Vincent Jones! (Theme Song Writer!) Journey back with us to 2021, where we talk to the co-writer of our favorite show's theme song! He co-wrote this song with Gaby Moreno, and I can't wait for you to listen (or re-listen) to the awesome story AND you might hear him play a little bit. :D 

Thank you, Vincent Jones! 

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]]> Journey back with us to 2021, where we talk to the co-writer of our favorite show's theme song! He co-wrote this song with Gaby Moreno, and I can't wait for you to listen (or re-listen) to the awesome story AND you might hear him play a little bit. :D 

Thank you, Vincent Jones! 

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-19370189 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00:00 -0400 4121 full true (S7Ep3) William Henry Harrison! (S7Ep3) William Henry Harrison! Mama's going graspin'! Today, Leslie and Ron drift even further from their morals as they fight to gain leverage over the Newport land. We truly learn SO much about William Henry Harrison and his many museums (yeah, there are real museums AND the tin ball is real and started the phrase "Keep the Ball Rolling"!!) Plus, we're introduced to VP of Cool New Shizz, Roscoe Santanglo (Jorma, who has directed twice on Parks!) and Ron sides with Bloosh??! Also poor Ben, stuck in notary Hell.

Thank you to Dan Gilvezan for sending in an amazing voice memo about how you brought your Zorp Loyalist/Reasonabilist character to life, and for introducing me to the idea of Parks Heaven. :) 

https://www.instagram.com/dan_gilvezan/

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Sources:

https://ew.com/recap/parks-and-recreation-season-7-episode-3/

https://furnsoc.org/events/award-of-distinction/garry-knox-bennett

https://www.finewoodworking.com/readerproject/2012/10/24/nail-cabinet?srsltid=AfmBOoo5MAxIS8JgY4NC5Yo678OFCHyks8TyEowNFnBK0sL3KZV2HYIE

https://blog.lostartpress.com/2022/02/02/garry-knox-bennett/

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/william-henry-harrison

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/how-to-list-a-property.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grouseland

https://grouseland.org/

https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2012/08/keep-the-ball-rolling/

https://ew.com/recap/parks-and-recreation-season-7-episode-3/

https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-tyler/

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]]> Mama's going graspin'! Today, Leslie and Ron drift even further from their morals as they fight to gain leverage over the Newport land. We truly learn SO much about William Henry Harrison and his many museums (yeah, there are real museums AND the tin ball is real and started the phrase "Keep the Ball Rolling"!!) Plus, we're introduced to VP of Cool New Shizz, Roscoe Santanglo (Jorma, who has directed twice on Parks!) and Ron sides with Bloosh??! Also poor Ben, stuck in notary Hell.

Thank you to Dan Gilvezan for sending in an amazing voice memo about how you brought your Zorp Loyalist/Reasonabilist character to life, and for introducing me to the idea of Parks Heaven. :) 

https://www.instagram.com/dan_gilvezan/

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! 

Sources:

https://ew.com/recap/parks-and-recreation-season-7-episode-3/

https://furnsoc.org/events/award-of-distinction/garry-knox-bennett

https://www.finewoodworking.com/readerproject/2012/10/24/nail-cabinet?srsltid=AfmBOoo5MAxIS8JgY4NC5Yo678OFCHyks8TyEowNFnBK0sL3KZV2HYIE

https://blog.lostartpress.com/2022/02/02/garry-knox-bennett/

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/william-henry-harrison

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/how-to-list-a-property.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grouseland

https://grouseland.org/

https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2012/08/keep-the-ball-rolling/

https://ew.com/recap/parks-and-recreation-season-7-episode-3/

https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-tyler/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19280779 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 5689 full true (S7Ep2) Ron and Jammy! (S7Ep2) Ron and Jammy! Iconic episode alert! Madi teaches us about the Cubs (Mike Schur and the writers are wizards, regardless of what they say), we learn about the Geneva Conventions and we see humanity come back to Leslie and Ron to save their colleague Jamm. And special thank you and "see you later" to Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser), Kevin Symons (Councilman Dexhart), and Megan Mullally (Tammy 2), all of their very last episodes of the season!!! What a service they provided and I'm just so grateful! Plus Natalie Morales (Lucy) comes back, yay! 

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Sources:

https://onu-geneve.delegfrance.org/70-years-of-the-Geneva-Conventions

https://bedfordandbowery.com/2014/09/look-for-werner-herzog-on-parks-and-recreation/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/09/werner-herzog-parks-and-recreation-cameo

https://ronakheartsindy.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/the-complete-parks-and-recreation-guide-to-indianapolis/

https://www.bestcolleges.com/trades/how-to-become-a-mortician/


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]]> Iconic episode alert! Madi teaches us about the Cubs (Mike Schur and the writers are wizards, regardless of what they say), we learn about the Geneva Conventions and we see humanity come back to Leslie and Ron to save their colleague Jamm. And special thank you and "see you later" to Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser), Kevin Symons (Councilman Dexhart), and Megan Mullally (Tammy 2), all of their very last episodes of the season!!! What a service they provided and I'm just so grateful! Plus Natalie Morales (Lucy) comes back, yay! 

Don't forget to rate and review! 

Sources:

https://onu-geneve.delegfrance.org/70-years-of-the-Geneva-Conventions

https://bedfordandbowery.com/2014/09/look-for-werner-herzog-on-parks-and-recreation/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/09/werner-herzog-parks-and-recreation-cameo

https://ronakheartsindy.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/the-complete-parks-and-recreation-guide-to-indianapolis/

https://www.bestcolleges.com/trades/how-to-become-a-mortician/


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19244151 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 8462 full true (S7Ep1) 2017! (S7Ep1) 2017! Back for the final season! The writers do a great job of dropping us in, 2 years after Season 6, where we see that Leslie is in a feud with someone who used to be her favorite person! We also find out some cool BTS details, like when/how this aired on original network TV, when they shot this series and some super cool deleted scenes. Check it out to see where the rest of the Parks gang landed in 2017. :) 

Don't forget to rate and review! 

Sources: 

https://web.archive.org/web/20141203195019/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/01/parks-and-recreation-final-season-to-premiere-tuesday-january-13th/334282/

https://www.tvline.com/gallery/parks-and-recreation-series-finale-filming-photos/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3609484/?ref_=tt_ov_ep_nx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation_season_7

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]]> Back for the final season! The writers do a great job of dropping us in, 2 years after Season 6, where we see that Leslie is in a feud with someone who used to be her favorite person! We also find out some cool BTS details, like when/how this aired on original network TV, when they shot this series and some super cool deleted scenes. Check it out to see where the rest of the Parks gang landed in 2017. :) 

Don't forget to rate and review! 

Sources: 

https://web.archive.org/web/20141203195019/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/01/parks-and-recreation-final-season-to-premiere-tuesday-january-13th/334282/

https://www.tvline.com/gallery/parks-and-recreation-series-finale-filming-photos/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3609484/?ref_=tt_ov_ep_nx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation_season_7

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]]> Buzzsprout-19191035 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 5999 full true Our Conversation with Brady Smith (aka Grant Larson)! Our Conversation with Brady Smith (aka Grant Larson)! The man who brought back Power Rangers!!!!!! Thank you to Brady Smith for spending so much time talking about Parks, the Goddess Michelle Obama, working with Amy Poehler, writing and illustrating kids graphic novels?!, and so much more!

We also go on tangents about celebrity parasocial relationships (because he gets recognized as Grant, of course), and I remind him of the other projects he's been on that he doesn't always remember the details of LOL 

Please check out his artwork, his novels and follow Brady on Instagram for information on his work! Gift "Maxwell Dark" to your friends, your kids, your kids friends, your parents' kids' friends or just yourself! 

THANK YOU BRADY! 

https://www.instagram.com/bradysmithhere/

https://bradysmith.com/

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]]> The man who brought back Power Rangers!!!!!! Thank you to Brady Smith for spending so much time talking about Parks, the Goddess Michelle Obama, working with Amy Poehler, writing and illustrating kids graphic novels?!, and so much more!

We also go on tangents about celebrity parasocial relationships (because he gets recognized as Grant, of course), and I remind him of the other projects he's been on that he doesn't always remember the details of LOL 

Please check out his artwork, his novels and follow Brady on Instagram for information on his work! Gift "Maxwell Dark" to your friends, your kids, your kids friends, your parents' kids' friends or just yourself! 

THANK YOU BRADY! 

https://www.instagram.com/bradysmithhere/

https://bradysmith.com/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-19165055 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 5492 full true (S6Ep22) Moving Up: Part 2! (S6Ep22) Moving Up: Part 2! THE END IS HERE! (of season 6 anyway!) 

So many amazing cast interviews, band interviews, finding out what Bobby Knight Ranger is, and again - all the cut scenes! Did you know the dummer of Mouse Rat was also the drummer of Letters to Cleo?! (Shouts to Mark Rivers!) More trivia like that, coming in hot during this episode!

Thank you all SO much for listening and having a blast with us! This truly was so fun to research and watch. Don't forget to rate and review, and we'll see you for Season 7! 

SOURCES:

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/michelle-obama-to-appear-on-parks-and-recreation/103429/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/04/parks-and-recreation-finale#:~:text=a%20coy%20hint%20about%20the,Ed%20was%20hired%20or%20something.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PandR/comments/1epya32/unity_concert/

https://giggster.com/guide/movie-location/where-was-parks-and-recreation-filmed

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3575414/?ref_=ttep_ep_22

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]]> THE END IS HERE! (of season 6 anyway!) 

So many amazing cast interviews, band interviews, finding out what Bobby Knight Ranger is, and again - all the cut scenes! Did you know the dummer of Mouse Rat was also the drummer of Letters to Cleo?! (Shouts to Mark Rivers!) More trivia like that, coming in hot during this episode!

Thank you all SO much for listening and having a blast with us! This truly was so fun to research and watch. Don't forget to rate and review, and we'll see you for Season 7! 

SOURCES:

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/michelle-obama-to-appear-on-parks-and-recreation/103429/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/04/parks-and-recreation-finale#:~:text=a%20coy%20hint%20about%20the,Ed%20was%20hired%20or%20something.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PandR/comments/1epya32/unity_concert/

https://giggster.com/guide/movie-location/where-was-parks-and-recreation-filmed

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3575414/?ref_=ttep_ep_22

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]]> Buzzsprout-18939127 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400 9048 full true (S6Ep21) Moving Up: Part 1! (S6Ep21) Moving Up: Part 1! You guys, this is the big one. SO MUCH HAPPENS!!!! Cut scenes, replaced scenes, BTS from the cast themselves, Michelle Obama?! AND the Department of the Interior's Resident Bad Boy stops by, I mean..... this is truly a Parks and Rec DREAM. Thank you, writers, cast and crew, for this gift of an episode. :) 

Thank you to Joe Souza for sending in WONDERFUL voice memos, no one knew you were sick, and you were perfect! ahhh!!! 

SOURCES: 

Vanity Fair Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/04/parks-and-recreation-finale#:~:text=a%20coy%20hint%20about%20the,Ed%20was%20hired%20or%20something.

Alcatraz: https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp

Thomas Hucker (Ron's woodworker mention): https://furnsoc.org/fs22/speakers/tom-hucker

Joe Souza! (Liam Bonneville, Resident Bad Boy): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1318675/

LET'S MOVE! (MICHELLE OBAMA QUEEN): https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/

Michelle Obama on Good Hang with Amy Poehler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMmCb2hq1OA

Michelle Obama Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imo-with-michelle-obama-and-craig-robinson/id1532956108

Merging Towns (Virginia): https://virginiamercury.com/2018/07/18/with-annexation-off-the-table-officials-studying-ways-to-prod-struggling-cities-to-merge-with-counties/#:~:text=Martinsville%20might%20be%20further%20along,than%20the%20cities%20they%20contain.

Shana Hagan (Cam Op for Parks! and Cinematographer Queen): https://parkpalspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1663456/episodes/9915666-our-conversation-with-shana-hagan-aka-camera-operator-tweep

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]]> You guys, this is the big one. SO MUCH HAPPENS!!!! Cut scenes, replaced scenes, BTS from the cast themselves, Michelle Obama?! AND the Department of the Interior's Resident Bad Boy stops by, I mean..... this is truly a Parks and Rec DREAM. Thank you, writers, cast and crew, for this gift of an episode. :) 

Thank you to Joe Souza for sending in WONDERFUL voice memos, no one knew you were sick, and you were perfect! ahhh!!! 

SOURCES: 

Vanity Fair Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/04/parks-and-recreation-finale#:~:text=a%20coy%20hint%20about%20the,Ed%20was%20hired%20or%20something.

Alcatraz: https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp

Thomas Hucker (Ron's woodworker mention): https://furnsoc.org/fs22/speakers/tom-hucker

Joe Souza! (Liam Bonneville, Resident Bad Boy): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1318675/

LET'S MOVE! (MICHELLE OBAMA QUEEN): https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/

Michelle Obama on Good Hang with Amy Poehler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMmCb2hq1OA

Michelle Obama Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imo-with-michelle-obama-and-craig-robinson/id1532956108

Merging Towns (Virginia): https://virginiamercury.com/2018/07/18/with-annexation-off-the-table-officials-studying-ways-to-prod-struggling-cities-to-merge-with-counties/#:~:text=Martinsville%20might%20be%20further%20along,than%20the%20cities%20they%20contain.

Shana Hagan (Cam Op for Parks! and Cinematographer Queen): https://parkpalspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1663456/episodes/9915666-our-conversation-with-shana-hagan-aka-camera-operator-tweep

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18901655 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 9424 full true Re-share: Our Conversation with Cooper Thornton aka Dr. Harris! Re-share: Our Conversation with Cooper Thornton aka Dr. Harris! Support the show

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18782091 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 4569 full true Re-Share: Our Conversation with Kevin Symons aka Councilman Dexhart! Re-Share: Our Conversation with Kevin Symons aka Councilman Dexhart! Today's episode is an AMAZING rerun and if you haven't heard it yet, you're in for a treat! The best! 

Dexhart is an amazing guest and I have a feeling some of you haven't heard it yet! Please enjoy how excited we are by how excited HE IS about this show! We love when someone on the show is as big a fan as we are! Please remember you can ask him for personal messages via Cameo!

Kevin's YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQdbINKqPfzDhm7LFMG_2g
Social Media: @thekevinsymons
Get a personalized message on Cameo!: https://www.cameo.com/kevinsymons1

THANK YOU KEVIN!!!!

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]]> Today's episode is an AMAZING rerun and if you haven't heard it yet, you're in for a treat! The best! 

Dexhart is an amazing guest and I have a feeling some of you haven't heard it yet! Please enjoy how excited we are by how excited HE IS about this show! We love when someone on the show is as big a fan as we are! Please remember you can ask him for personal messages via Cameo!

Kevin's YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQdbINKqPfzDhm7LFMG_2g
Social Media: @thekevinsymons
Get a personalized message on Cameo!: https://www.cameo.com/kevinsymons1

THANK YOU KEVIN!!!!

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18734911 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 7310 full true (S6Ep20) One in 8,000! (S6Ep20) One in 8,000! Did you know Mike Schur doesn't love Hawaiian Pizza? Such an informative, jam-packed episode and this is just the beginning of the end! (Of Season 6) ALSO the similarities I found between Friends (the TV show) and Parks is kind of hilarious! 

Deleted scenes, a TON of blooper reel scenes, surprises (and reproductive information) at the doctor's office, Keegan Michael Key AND guest star voice memos?! WHAT A DAY! Plus, the writers did such a great job showing us the amazing love and balance that Leslie and Ben share. 

Thank you so much to Teresa Reilly aka Kitty Goodbye, our pharmacist that tells Leslie she most likely doesn't have the flu. What an amazing memory and the joy of her story is SO fun and wonderful. 

Teresa: https://www.teresa-reilly.com/about

Thank you also to Caroline Hall, our lovely "crying mom" at the elementary school with Keegan Michael Key! Amazing mic pack stories, and working with Keegan plus, the surprise person she knew before she got to set! 

Caroline: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1009439/


Kevin Symons aka Dexhart Interview: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yhyQxuvSFo

Cooper Thornton aka Cooper Thornton Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka-dr-harris/id1551856074?i=1000569857241

Sources: 

IMDB.com

https://www.reproductivefacts.org/news-and-publications/fact-sheets-and-infographics/multiple-pregnancy-and-birth-twins-triplets-and-high-order-multiples/#:~:text=Also%2C%20more%20women%20are%20waiting,multiples%2C%20especially%20with%20fertility%20treatment.

https://www.huggies.com/en-us/resources/getting-pregnant/pregnancy-planning/fraternal-triplets#:~:text=Eat%20a%20diet%20which%20is,11%20to%2015%2Dplus%20pounds.

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]]> Did you know Mike Schur doesn't love Hawaiian Pizza? Such an informative, jam-packed episode and this is just the beginning of the end! (Of Season 6) ALSO the similarities I found between Friends (the TV show) and Parks is kind of hilarious! 

Deleted scenes, a TON of blooper reel scenes, surprises (and reproductive information) at the doctor's office, Keegan Michael Key AND guest star voice memos?! WHAT A DAY! Plus, the writers did such a great job showing us the amazing love and balance that Leslie and Ben share. 

Thank you so much to Teresa Reilly aka Kitty Goodbye, our pharmacist that tells Leslie she most likely doesn't have the flu. What an amazing memory and the joy of her story is SO fun and wonderful. 

Teresa: https://www.teresa-reilly.com/about

Thank you also to Caroline Hall, our lovely "crying mom" at the elementary school with Keegan Michael Key! Amazing mic pack stories, and working with Keegan plus, the surprise person she knew before she got to set! 

Caroline: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1009439/


Kevin Symons aka Dexhart Interview: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yhyQxuvSFo

Cooper Thornton aka Cooper Thornton Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka-dr-harris/id1551856074?i=1000569857241

Sources: 

IMDB.com

https://www.reproductivefacts.org/news-and-publications/fact-sheets-and-infographics/multiple-pregnancy-and-birth-twins-triplets-and-high-order-multiples/#:~:text=Also%2C%20more%20women%20are%20waiting,multiples%2C%20especially%20with%20fertility%20treatment.

https://www.huggies.com/en-us/resources/getting-pregnant/pregnancy-planning/fraternal-triplets#:~:text=Eat%20a%20diet%20which%20is,11%20to%2015%2Dplus%20pounds.

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18781746 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 6290 full true (S6Ep19) Flu Season 2! (S6Ep19) Flu Season 2! (Most of) the parks crew heads to the winery, and Ben and Leslie get a WILD surprise!!!!!! and Chip McCapp (Bo Burnham) is finally here, omg we've been waiting!!!!! 

Thank you so much to Steve Tom and Rebecca Klingler for sending in amazing voice memos about your time on set, WE LOVED THEM!!!!!! So forever grateful! Check out their information below to follow! 

Rebecca Klingler:

Teaching: https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/rebecca-klingler

https://www.instagram.com/klingler.rebecca/?hl=en

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459779/

Steve Tom: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003493/

Jeff Tweedy article: https://www.vulture.com/article/wilco-jeff-tweedy-parks-and-recreation-interview.html#:~:text=Land%20Ho!%2C%20indeed%2C%20reunites,%E2%80%9D%20as%20a%20non%2Dactor

Jim Meskimen Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

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]]> (Most of) the parks crew heads to the winery, and Ben and Leslie get a WILD surprise!!!!!! and Chip McCapp (Bo Burnham) is finally here, omg we've been waiting!!!!! 

Thank you so much to Steve Tom and Rebecca Klingler for sending in amazing voice memos about your time on set, WE LOVED THEM!!!!!! So forever grateful! Check out their information below to follow! 

Rebecca Klingler:

Teaching: https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/rebecca-klingler

https://www.instagram.com/klingler.rebecca/?hl=en

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459779/

Steve Tom: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003493/

Jeff Tweedy article: https://www.vulture.com/article/wilco-jeff-tweedy-parks-and-recreation-interview.html#:~:text=Land%20Ho!%2C%20indeed%2C%20reunites,%E2%80%9D%20as%20a%20non%2Dactor

Jim Meskimen Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

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]]> Buzzsprout-18733379 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 5039 full true (S6Ep18) Prom! (S6Ep18) Prom! We're going to Prom, you guys! Leslie panics about the future, Ron helps ground her, and Alison is stuck in the middle. We learn about locations, uses for helium and more!

Thank you so much to Piper Major from the Galentine's Day episode, Brittany Oaks, Carrie Alexander, and Reece Kirk for sending in incredible voice memos! We are OBSESSED with all the behind-the-scenes details! Please check out all their wonderful projects below! 

Piper Major: https://www.instagram.com/piperemajor/

Brittany Oaks: https://www.instagram.com/itsbrittanyoaks/?hl=en

Carrie Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/carriewampler/?hl=en

Carrie's New Mom Podcast: https://linktr.ee/newmompodcast#530985485

Reece Kirk: https://www.instagram.com/reecekkirk/?hl=en

Kelly Washington: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonkelly/?hl=en

Uses for helium: https://rockymountainair.com/blog/10-helium-uses/

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]]> We're going to Prom, you guys! Leslie panics about the future, Ron helps ground her, and Alison is stuck in the middle. We learn about locations, uses for helium and more!

Thank you so much to Piper Major from the Galentine's Day episode, Brittany Oaks, Carrie Alexander, and Reece Kirk for sending in incredible voice memos! We are OBSESSED with all the behind-the-scenes details! Please check out all their wonderful projects below! 

Piper Major: https://www.instagram.com/piperemajor/

Brittany Oaks: https://www.instagram.com/itsbrittanyoaks/?hl=en

Carrie Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/carriewampler/?hl=en

Carrie's New Mom Podcast: https://linktr.ee/newmompodcast#530985485

Reece Kirk: https://www.instagram.com/reecekkirk/?hl=en

Kelly Washington: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonkelly/?hl=en

Uses for helium: https://rockymountainair.com/blog/10-helium-uses/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18693112 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 9220 full true (S6Ep17) Galentine's Day! (S6Ep17) Galentine's Day! Leslie is on the hunt for a new best friend, and sadly uses the sacred holy Galentine's Day to rank the people she knows...

Ben and Tom learn that Jerry/Larry is a powerful paperwork beast! ...but never shows it. 

And yay Ann is back and we get to meet Oliver! Plus our tent guy is here! Deleted scenes, summaries and more. <3 

Donate/call your Senators!!!!!!! We are all in this together, let's go!!!!!! To our immigrant friends, YOU BELONG HERE AND YOU ARE AMERICAN. We believe in the America that represents us all. 

https://www.aclu.org/

https://5calls.org/

https://www.standwithminnesota.com/


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]]> Leslie is on the hunt for a new best friend, and sadly uses the sacred holy Galentine's Day to rank the people she knows...

Ben and Tom learn that Jerry/Larry is a powerful paperwork beast! ...but never shows it. 

And yay Ann is back and we get to meet Oliver! Plus our tent guy is here! Deleted scenes, summaries and more. <3 

Donate/call your Senators!!!!!!! We are all in this together, let's go!!!!!! To our immigrant friends, YOU BELONG HERE AND YOU ARE AMERICAN. We believe in the America that represents us all. 

https://www.aclu.org/

https://5calls.org/

https://www.standwithminnesota.com/


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18649645 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 3844 full true (S6Ep16) New Slogan! (S6Ep16) New Slogan! How to help Minnesotans: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/

How to find your representatives and tell them to STOP FUNDING ICE: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

___________________

Thank you, Devin Sidell and Bonnie Bailey-Reed for sending incredible voice memos in, about the kindness of Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler and more! Such detailed and incredible information. This week, we discuss where the Pawnee/Eagleton park is located, how Leslie feels that she's lost control, and Tom's Bistro may become a reality. Plus Andy deleted scenes, so good. 

Sources for the episode:

Follow Devin Sidell and her project "Love, Danielle"! https://www.instagram.com/devin.sidell/?hl=en

Bonnie Bailey Reed IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047541/

Mike Schur's Favorite Names: https://variety.com/2015/tv/spotlight/mike-schurs-10-favorite-parks-and-recreation-character-names-1201403320/

National Parks: https://npshistory.com/brochures/criteria-parklands-2005.pdf#:~:text=To%20be%20eligible%20for%20favorable%20consideration%20as,by%20some%20other%20governmental%20agency%20or%20by

State Park VS National Park: https://vamonosoutside.org/es/whats-the-difference-between-a-national-forest-and-state-park/

Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-yvans-jourdain/id1551856074?i=1000673391520


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]]> How to help Minnesotans: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/

How to find your representatives and tell them to STOP FUNDING ICE: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

___________________

Thank you, Devin Sidell and Bonnie Bailey-Reed for sending incredible voice memos in, about the kindness of Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler and more! Such detailed and incredible information. This week, we discuss where the Pawnee/Eagleton park is located, how Leslie feels that she's lost control, and Tom's Bistro may become a reality. Plus Andy deleted scenes, so good. 

Sources for the episode:

Follow Devin Sidell and her project "Love, Danielle"! https://www.instagram.com/devin.sidell/?hl=en

Bonnie Bailey Reed IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047541/

Mike Schur's Favorite Names: https://variety.com/2015/tv/spotlight/mike-schurs-10-favorite-parks-and-recreation-character-names-1201403320/

National Parks: https://npshistory.com/brochures/criteria-parklands-2005.pdf#:~:text=To%20be%20eligible%20for%20favorable%20consideration%20as,by%20some%20other%20governmental%20agency%20or%20by

State Park VS National Park: https://vamonosoutside.org/es/whats-the-difference-between-a-national-forest-and-state-park/

Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-yvans-jourdain/id1551856074?i=1000673391520


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18573919 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500 5716 full true (S6Ep15) The Wall! (S6Ep15) The Wall! Today's agenda! 

-Amazing voice memos from Josh Breeding (our vegan restaurant store owner from the Anniversaries episode)

- Amber Friendly (our reporter who has Mike Schur's favorite character name)

- Requirements for state parks vs national parks

-We discuss how in the heck Leslie could leave the Parks department behind! 

-The origin of Tom's Bistro! 

Sources:

Jen Statsky interview: https://ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/hacks-co-creator-jen-statsky-on-getting

State Parks Vs National Parks:

https://vamonosoutside.org/es/whats-the-difference-between-a-national-forest-and-state-park/

https://www.publiclands.com/blog/a/americas-next-national-parks#:~:text=There%20are%20a%20few%20different,leveled%2Dup%20via%20Congressional%20vote.

Mike Schur's fav character name: 

https://variety.com/2015/tv/spotlight/mike-schurs-10-favorite-parks-and-recreation-character-names-1201403320/

Good Hang w/Amy Poehler: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hang-with-amy-poehler/id1795483480

Dig - New Mike Schur and Amy Poehler Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36843594/

Loved One by Aisha Muharrar: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loved-one-aisha-muharrar/1146546133

Lauren Shaw Stunt Lady! https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurenshaw/?hl=en

Josh Breeding's Band The Megas! https://www.youtube.com/user/theMegas

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]]> Today's agenda! 

-Amazing voice memos from Josh Breeding (our vegan restaurant store owner from the Anniversaries episode)

- Amber Friendly (our reporter who has Mike Schur's favorite character name)

- Requirements for state parks vs national parks

-We discuss how in the heck Leslie could leave the Parks department behind! 

-The origin of Tom's Bistro! 

Sources:

Jen Statsky interview: https://ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/hacks-co-creator-jen-statsky-on-getting

State Parks Vs National Parks:

https://vamonosoutside.org/es/whats-the-difference-between-a-national-forest-and-state-park/

https://www.publiclands.com/blog/a/americas-next-national-parks#:~:text=There%20are%20a%20few%20different,leveled%2Dup%20via%20Congressional%20vote.

Mike Schur's fav character name: 

https://variety.com/2015/tv/spotlight/mike-schurs-10-favorite-parks-and-recreation-character-names-1201403320/

Good Hang w/Amy Poehler: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hang-with-amy-poehler/id1795483480

Dig - New Mike Schur and Amy Poehler Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36843594/

Loved One by Aisha Muharrar: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loved-one-aisha-muharrar/1146546133

Lauren Shaw Stunt Lady! https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurenshaw/?hl=en

Josh Breeding's Band The Megas! https://www.youtube.com/user/theMegas

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]]> Buzzsprout-18543810 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 5392 full true (S5Ep14) Anniversaries! (S5Ep14) Anniversaries! Game of Thrones replica! A horse-drawn carriage with Jerry!? The birth of the UNITY CONCERT!?!? So many amazing stories in this episode! Plus, the amazing Debra Mooney and Peter Bonerz join the cast, holy star studded show. 

Thank you to Christopher Wolfe for exchanging emails to follow up, and thank YOU all for commenting/liking our videos and letting us know information you know! (Like how Adam Scott *had* directed before) It honestly is so fun to share this with you! 

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]]> Game of Thrones replica! A horse-drawn carriage with Jerry!? The birth of the UNITY CONCERT!?!? So many amazing stories in this episode! Plus, the amazing Debra Mooney and Peter Bonerz join the cast, holy star studded show. 

Thank you to Christopher Wolfe for exchanging emails to follow up, and thank YOU all for commenting/liking our videos and letting us know information you know! (Like how Adam Scott *had* directed before) It honestly is so fun to share this with you! 

Don't forget to rate and review, and talk soon! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18495782 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 4148 full true (S6Ep13) Ann and Chris! (S6Ep13) Ann and Chris! Tbh, this episode should be called Ann and Leslie, but we get it :( What a beautiful send off for our Ann and Chris - the parties, the groundbreaking, the headlocks, all of it! Thank you writers, Aisha Muharrar and Mike Schur and director, Dean Holland, for making this such a magical moment for the fans to say farewell and see you soon. <3 <3 Plus, the green park bench, Tom Petty and a drone shot?! Come on. Perfect. 

PS, yes we talk about why they left. lol

Thank you to Christopher Wolfe for sending in amazing voice memos about BTS from Farmer's Market! So fun and detailed! 

Don't forget to rate and review please and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thank you for a great 2025 year of Parks! 

Also a quote I found later that I didn't mention: "Rashida has a producing gig at Warner Bros. and she just sold a TV show yesterday -- I hope I'm not breaking that news -- and she's really focusing more on writing. And as I writer, I fully support that," he added.

When the writers talked about what they have planned for Ann and Chris with Jones, "she was totally on board. The real headline is that everyone is happy. There's no controversy," Schur pointed out.

Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3460878/?ref_=ttep_ep_13

https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/31/showbiz/parks-and-rec-departures-ew#:~:text=We've%20been%20working%20on,in%20the%20works%20for%20them.%E2%80%9D&text=While%20it%20is%20unclear%20what,Henry%20Winkler%20and%20Lucy%20Lawless.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-are-rob-lowe-and-rashida-jones-leaving-parks-and-rec-mike-schur_n_3691399#:~:text=But%20no%2C%20the%20decision%20wasn't%20like%2C%20'We're,they've%20just%20been%20going%20in%20that%20direction.%22


https://people.com/movies/rashida-jones-reportedly-left-toy-story-4-due-to-alleged-unwanted-advances-from-john-lasseter/#:~:text=That%20is%20untrue%2C%E2%80%9D%20Jones%20said,Tuesday%20about%20any%20inappropriate%20behavior.

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]]> Tbh, this episode should be called Ann and Leslie, but we get it :( What a beautiful send off for our Ann and Chris - the parties, the groundbreaking, the headlocks, all of it! Thank you writers, Aisha Muharrar and Mike Schur and director, Dean Holland, for making this such a magical moment for the fans to say farewell and see you soon. <3 <3 Plus, the green park bench, Tom Petty and a drone shot?! Come on. Perfect. 

PS, yes we talk about why they left. lol

Thank you to Christopher Wolfe for sending in amazing voice memos about BTS from Farmer's Market! So fun and detailed! 

Don't forget to rate and review please and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thank you for a great 2025 year of Parks! 

Also a quote I found later that I didn't mention: "Rashida has a producing gig at Warner Bros. and she just sold a TV show yesterday -- I hope I'm not breaking that news -- and she's really focusing more on writing. And as I writer, I fully support that," he added.

When the writers talked about what they have planned for Ann and Chris with Jones, "she was totally on board. The real headline is that everyone is happy. There's no controversy," Schur pointed out.

Sources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3460878/?ref_=ttep_ep_13

https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/31/showbiz/parks-and-rec-departures-ew#:~:text=We've%20been%20working%20on,in%20the%20works%20for%20them.%E2%80%9D&text=While%20it%20is%20unclear%20what,Henry%20Winkler%20and%20Lucy%20Lawless.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-are-rob-lowe-and-rashida-jones-leaving-parks-and-rec-mike-schur_n_3691399#:~:text=But%20no%2C%20the%20decision%20wasn't%20like%2C%20'We're,they've%20just%20been%20going%20in%20that%20direction.%22


https://people.com/movies/rashida-jones-reportedly-left-toy-story-4-due-to-alleged-unwanted-advances-from-john-lasseter/#:~:text=That%20is%20untrue%2C%E2%80%9D%20Jones%20said,Tuesday%20about%20any%20inappropriate%20behavior.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18400466 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3712 full true (S6Ep12) Farmers Market! (S6Ep12) Farmers Market! Adam Scott's directorial debut, Chard Bodies, Connies Cabbage, Whine and Cheese Club, and of course Leslie and Ben's quest for balance at home and at work. "You can't escape city hall, fool!" Omg, plus, the birth of the name/character, JOHNNY KARATE! So many amazing stories and beginnings :) 

PS - pregnant ladies, did you have cravings and what were they? Tell us! 

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]]> Adam Scott's directorial debut, Chard Bodies, Connies Cabbage, Whine and Cheese Club, and of course Leslie and Ben's quest for balance at home and at work. "You can't escape city hall, fool!" Omg, plus, the birth of the name/character, JOHNNY KARATE! So many amazing stories and beginnings :) 

PS - pregnant ladies, did you have cravings and what were they? Tell us! 

Don't forget to rate and review! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18365815 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 4730 full true Re-share: Our Conversation with John Balma! Re-share: Our Conversation with John Balma! We love John Balma, our fav accountant! What a true treat for US to experience his presence! We talk all about his start in Hollywood, his sort of typecasting (you've seen him in Friends and Scrubs!), his pivot to a career in dog care (OMG George Cluny is his sweet dog’s name and we are HERE FOR IT), living in San Francisco and we also hear the FUNNIEST story about his time on Star Trek. Please join us and please support his dog business below! Thank you so much John, you are and always will be a friend of the pod!

John's business! https://www.sfstowaways.com/

John's business partner! http://www.activepacksf.com/

Moonlight Mile Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNr6kmV2Bb0

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]]> We love John Balma, our fav accountant! What a true treat for US to experience his presence! We talk all about his start in Hollywood, his sort of typecasting (you've seen him in Friends and Scrubs!), his pivot to a career in dog care (OMG George Cluny is his sweet dog’s name and we are HERE FOR IT), living in San Francisco and we also hear the FUNNIEST story about his time on Star Trek. Please join us and please support his dog business below! Thank you so much John, you are and always will be a friend of the pod!

John's business! https://www.sfstowaways.com/

John's business partner! http://www.activepacksf.com/

Moonlight Mile Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNr6kmV2Bb0

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18205075 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 5512 full false (S6Ep11) New Beginnings! (S6Ep11) New Beginnings! Who are we without the Parks department?! Leslie finds out as Tom takes over a new project. Plus, Ben has his first day as City Manager and gets pranked by the Parks team, which I can't decide how I feel about. 

Thank you to Bob Bancroft and Ben Begley for sending in INCREDIBLE voice memos! So funny and informative, we love! Bob played "Frank" in the Cones of Dunshire (the frank accountant, get it?) and Ben plays one half of the couple in the jewelry store with Ann and Chris! 

Ben Begley: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2384265/

Bob Bancroft (also in Xenon!!!): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051619/

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]]> Who are we without the Parks department?! Leslie finds out as Tom takes over a new project. Plus, Ben has his first day as City Manager and gets pranked by the Parks team, which I can't decide how I feel about. 

Thank you to Bob Bancroft and Ben Begley for sending in INCREDIBLE voice memos! So funny and informative, we love! Bob played "Frank" in the Cones of Dunshire (the frank accountant, get it?) and Ben plays one half of the couple in the jewelry store with Ann and Chris! 

Ben Begley: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2384265/

Bob Bancroft (also in Xenon!!!): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051619/

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]]> Buzzsprout-18204717 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3944 full true (S6Ep10) Second Chunce! (S6Ep10) Second Chunce! This week we are joined by amazing Kris Carr to talk all things Second Chunce! First, we start with amazing voice memos from Rob Kerkovich and Stacy Allen, who were guests in The Cones of Dunshire episode! 

Then, we turn to the 100th episode of Parks, Second Chunce, where we hear wonderful memories from the cast. Ben gives Leslie the amazing gift of a consult with Jenn Barkley so we can break through our limiting beliefs and really understand that Leslie can and WILL do better things out of the Pawnee city council. DREAM BIGGER! 

John Balma Interview (Barney): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1S7EQpgeMg

Kevin Symons Interview (Dexhart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yhyQxuvSFo

Rob Kerkovich: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1827376/

Stacy Allen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@learnwithsillystacy

Kris Carr Voice Over Studio For Classes and Coaching! https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/

Kris Carr Podcast Two Filthy Casuals! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-filthy-casuals/id1711440300

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]]> This week we are joined by amazing Kris Carr to talk all things Second Chunce! First, we start with amazing voice memos from Rob Kerkovich and Stacy Allen, who were guests in The Cones of Dunshire episode! 

Then, we turn to the 100th episode of Parks, Second Chunce, where we hear wonderful memories from the cast. Ben gives Leslie the amazing gift of a consult with Jenn Barkley so we can break through our limiting beliefs and really understand that Leslie can and WILL do better things out of the Pawnee city council. DREAM BIGGER! 

John Balma Interview (Barney): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1S7EQpgeMg

Kevin Symons Interview (Dexhart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yhyQxuvSFo

Rob Kerkovich: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1827376/

Stacy Allen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@learnwithsillystacy

Kris Carr Voice Over Studio For Classes and Coaching! https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/

Kris Carr Podcast Two Filthy Casuals! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-filthy-casuals/id1711440300

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18165851 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 6080 full true Our Conversation with Jay Karas (Director!) Our Conversation with Jay Karas (Director!) Today, we're talking to the director of Doppelgangers, Jay Karas! We cover a broad range of topics, like working with the amazing superstar cast of Doppelgangers, how the camera operators are characters and how he got started in the industry! I loved hearing the stories about Sam Elliott and Billy Eichner! Plus, Jay also directs Abbott Elementary, Ghosts AND is the producing director of a new show called Best Medicine on Fox, in January! Keep your eyes open for that!

Thank you so much Jay for all your words of wisdom, such a great conversation! 

Best Medicine: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36885662/

Jay Karas: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1015063/

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]]> Today, we're talking to the director of Doppelgangers, Jay Karas! We cover a broad range of topics, like working with the amazing superstar cast of Doppelgangers, how the camera operators are characters and how he got started in the industry! I loved hearing the stories about Sam Elliott and Billy Eichner! Plus, Jay also directs Abbott Elementary, Ghosts AND is the producing director of a new show called Best Medicine on Fox, in January! Keep your eyes open for that!

Thank you so much Jay for all your words of wisdom, such a great conversation! 

Best Medicine: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36885662/

Jay Karas: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1015063/

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]]> Buzzsprout-18126824 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 4092 full true (S6Ep9) The Cones of Dunshire! (S6Ep9) The Cones of Dunshire! Yay Cones of Dunshire! What an iconic piece of Parks and Rec lore!!!!! We discuss Leslie's reason for wanting the lockbox so badly (and how Jamm is unstable), Ron sells his cabin to an unlikely buyer and Ben is so hot when he's confident and nerdy!!!!!! I call ledgerman! 

Sources: 

https://www.thegamesteward.com/products/the-cones-of-dunshire-board-game

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3305414/

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]]> Yay Cones of Dunshire! What an iconic piece of Parks and Rec lore!!!!! We discuss Leslie's reason for wanting the lockbox so badly (and how Jamm is unstable), Ron sells his cabin to an unlikely buyer and Ben is so hot when he's confident and nerdy!!!!!! I call ledgerman! 

Sources: 

https://www.thegamesteward.com/products/the-cones-of-dunshire-board-game

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3305414/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-18056090 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3046 full true (S6Ep8) Fluoride! (S6Ep8) Fluoride! "I say T, you say Dazzle!" 

H2Flow, sparkle points, plain blue t-shirts, oh my! 

Today, we talk all about fluoride and learn a lot about how it's safe, good for you, and a great accomplishment in public health. We also see an amazing arc for Tom and discover a deep relationship with April and Donna. Plus, Chris and Ron hang out! 

Plus, we get an amazing voice memo from Jay Tapaoan who plays "Frasier" at the baby store! Learning how to say that chemicals name, working with Rob Lowe/Nick Offerman and more! Thank you so much Jay! 

PS What's your spirit dog?! 

Sources: 

Fluoride: 

https://ilikemyteeth.org/where-does-fluoride-come-from/#:~:text=Fluoride%20is%20derived%20from%20natural,millions%20of%20people%20every%20day.

https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/fluoride/the-story-of-fluoridation

Public Health: 

https://www.tiktok.com/@drjessicaknurick?lang=en

NFL Play 60: 

https://www.cooperinstitute.org/youth/nfl-play60#:~:text=Get%20involved,the%20most%20active%20and%20healthy.

https://www.nfl.com/causes/play60/


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]]> "I say T, you say Dazzle!" 

H2Flow, sparkle points, plain blue t-shirts, oh my! 

Today, we talk all about fluoride and learn a lot about how it's safe, good for you, and a great accomplishment in public health. We also see an amazing arc for Tom and discover a deep relationship with April and Donna. Plus, Chris and Ron hang out! 

Plus, we get an amazing voice memo from Jay Tapaoan who plays "Frasier" at the baby store! Learning how to say that chemicals name, working with Rob Lowe/Nick Offerman and more! Thank you so much Jay! 

PS What's your spirit dog?! 

Sources: 

Fluoride: 

https://ilikemyteeth.org/where-does-fluoride-come-from/#:~:text=Fluoride%20is%20derived%20from%20natural,millions%20of%20people%20every%20day.

https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/fluoride/the-story-of-fluoridation

Public Health: 

https://www.tiktok.com/@drjessicaknurick?lang=en

NFL Play 60: 

https://www.cooperinstitute.org/youth/nfl-play60#:~:text=Get%20involved,the%20most%20active%20and%20healthy.

https://www.nfl.com/causes/play60/


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17979142 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3400 full true Re-share: Our Conversation with Brian Stack! Re-share: Our Conversation with Brian Stack! We love Brian!!!! I loved this conversation so much!!!!! Full disclosure, we kept thinking of things to talk about, so enjoy our many "endings" that turned into other stories LOL 

Brian Stack played Ted in Article Two, and the jeweler when Ann and Chris go to the jewelery store, BUT he was a writer on Conan for 18 years, he currently writes for Stephen Colbert and I talked his ear off about it all! We discuss his beginnings in Second City in Chicago, how he knew Amy Poehler, and advice for young sketch performers. I ask 800 questions about his Conan characters too and it's so cool to see the inception of it all! We also got some great behind the scenes tidbits about cracking an egg on Amy Poehler's head and how he was glad they used a stunt man! Plus, we discuss New Girl, 30 Rock and more shows he was a guest star on! 

Brian is the nicest, most grateful person and I am so lucky and honored to have spoken with him about his time in this industry! His gratitude is inspiring and I wish him nothing but the best. Please be sure to check out this compilation of characters, and check out his writing on the Colbert Show!!!!! 

Brian Stack Supercut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLumXv6fUZ4

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]]> We love Brian!!!! I loved this conversation so much!!!!! Full disclosure, we kept thinking of things to talk about, so enjoy our many "endings" that turned into other stories LOL 

Brian Stack played Ted in Article Two, and the jeweler when Ann and Chris go to the jewelery store, BUT he was a writer on Conan for 18 years, he currently writes for Stephen Colbert and I talked his ear off about it all! We discuss his beginnings in Second City in Chicago, how he knew Amy Poehler, and advice for young sketch performers. I ask 800 questions about his Conan characters too and it's so cool to see the inception of it all! We also got some great behind the scenes tidbits about cracking an egg on Amy Poehler's head and how he was glad they used a stunt man! Plus, we discuss New Girl, 30 Rock and more shows he was a guest star on! 

Brian is the nicest, most grateful person and I am so lucky and honored to have spoken with him about his time in this industry! His gratitude is inspiring and I wish him nothing but the best. Please be sure to check out this compilation of characters, and check out his writing on the Colbert Show!!!!! 

Brian Stack Supercut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLumXv6fUZ4

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17932203 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 6278 full true (S6Ep7) Recall Vote! (S6Ep7) Recall Vote! Oh dear, it's Recall Vote day, and we are all emotional. Ben and Ann set up a task force to help Leslie stay distracted, Tom makes some great entrepreneur decisions and we get introduced to Bloosh!!! 

It's so interesting to see the parallels between Tom and Leslie, and the inspiring way they bounce back. And om em squee, we love destructive Ben and Leslie. 

Plus, we hear from Craig Stepp, who played the Eagletonian supporting Leslie (even though they weren't going to vote for her.... ugh) 😂  Thank you so much for the great voice memos, so cool!

Now, go rate, review and subscribe because this podcast no longer is, it was. 

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]]> Oh dear, it's Recall Vote day, and we are all emotional. Ben and Ann set up a task force to help Leslie stay distracted, Tom makes some great entrepreneur decisions and we get introduced to Bloosh!!! 

It's so interesting to see the parallels between Tom and Leslie, and the inspiring way they bounce back. And om em squee, we love destructive Ben and Leslie. 

Plus, we hear from Craig Stepp, who played the Eagletonian supporting Leslie (even though they weren't going to vote for her.... ugh) 😂  Thank you so much for the great voice memos, so cool!

Now, go rate, review and subscribe because this podcast no longer is, it was. 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17855760 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3508 full true (S6Ep6) Filibuster! (S6Ep6) Filibuster! Today, Leslie fights for our voting rights!!!!!!! 

We talk about the history of the filibuster, the (early) 90s vibes, and get an awesome location breakdown for the skating rink, which is now a resource of the unhoused in the Los Angeles valley (follow the links below)! 

We also have a tangent regarding Orphan Black starring Tatiana Maslany, who plays Nadia, (check that out when you can, it's on Netflix now!) Also, we come up with a new friendship name of "Ronna" for Donna and Ron spending time together! Love! 

Sources:

Hope of the Valley (old Skating Rink location)

https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/homeless-shelter-northridge-trebek-center-hope-of-the-valley-skateland-skating-rink-adaptive-reuse

https://hopethemission.org/our-programs/trebek-center/

Our Conversation with Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-conversation-with-yvans-jordain-aka-councilman-howser/id1551856074?i=1000652807643

Filibuster History:

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-previous-question-the-filibusters-early-murky-history


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]]> Today, Leslie fights for our voting rights!!!!!!! 

We talk about the history of the filibuster, the (early) 90s vibes, and get an awesome location breakdown for the skating rink, which is now a resource of the unhoused in the Los Angeles valley (follow the links below)! 

We also have a tangent regarding Orphan Black starring Tatiana Maslany, who plays Nadia, (check that out when you can, it's on Netflix now!) Also, we come up with a new friendship name of "Ronna" for Donna and Ron spending time together! Love! 

Sources:

Hope of the Valley (old Skating Rink location)

https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/homeless-shelter-northridge-trebek-center-hope-of-the-valley-skateland-skating-rink-adaptive-reuse

https://hopethemission.org/our-programs/trebek-center/

Our Conversation with Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-conversation-with-yvans-jordain-aka-councilman-howser/id1551856074?i=1000652807643

Filibuster History:

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-previous-question-the-filibusters-early-murky-history


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17808451 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 4778 full true (S6Ep5) Gin It Up! (S6Ep5) Gin It Up! Today on the pod, we're back to basics with Parks romance (Tom and Nadya "whatever-her-last-name-is"), Parks coworker relationships (Donna and Leslie), and Ron being Ron, not quite understanding he has a family now and needs a will. :)  

We discuss details about the importance of having a will, how social media mishaps do happen and we learn what the phrase "Gin It Up" actually means. Full disclosure, gin the drink isn't involved (at least how it's used these days).

AND we introduce Nadya and Typhoon, so good! Yay!!!! 

Thanks for listening! 

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]]> Today on the pod, we're back to basics with Parks romance (Tom and Nadya "whatever-her-last-name-is"), Parks coworker relationships (Donna and Leslie), and Ron being Ron, not quite understanding he has a family now and needs a will. :)  

We discuss details about the importance of having a will, how social media mishaps do happen and we learn what the phrase "Gin It Up" actually means. Full disclosure, gin the drink isn't involved (at least how it's used these days).

AND we introduce Nadya and Typhoon, so good! Yay!!!! 

Thanks for listening! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17730063 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 4727 full false Our Conversation with Stephanie Erb! Our Conversation with Stephanie Erb! Today, we have a guest from Season 1 Episode 6, "Rock Show" - Stephanie Erb! Stephanie played Ron's date/Tammy 2's "Younger, prettier sister" - go back and watch it as a refresher, so fun! 

We have a really great walk-down-memory-lane on this episode in particular and discuss her journey in acting, booking her first big role, our fav TV shows and of course our favorite things about Parks and Rec!! Yes, they deserve all the Emmys! Plus, so cool to see the symbolic green bench at the pit in Season 1 versus Season 6 that we are reviewing now! 

PS, we said she auditioned for the Office, but it may have been a Parks and Rec audition first - either way, good on casting for remembering and bringing her back! 

Please check out her awesome projects and don't forget to see her show in LA at the Road Theatre Company next month! 

Thank you so much Stephanie! 

Tickets to OtherKin (theater): https://roadtheatre.org/

Stephanie Erb and Heather McPhaul's Film "Lady Invisible": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iktg8lSm4cY

Stephanie's Webseries "In Therapy With Dr. L": https://www.youtube.com/@intherapywithdr.l3659

Follow Stephanie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_erb_official/?hl=en

Helen Slayton Hughes Groundhog Day Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e79_7APRlz0

Amy Poehler and Mike Schur's new show in development! https://www.peacocktv.com/blog/amy-poehler-mike-schur-peacock-series-dig#:~:text=Ten%20years%20after%20Parks%20and,and%20executive%20produce%20the%20series

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]]> Today, we have a guest from Season 1 Episode 6, "Rock Show" - Stephanie Erb! Stephanie played Ron's date/Tammy 2's "Younger, prettier sister" - go back and watch it as a refresher, so fun! 

We have a really great walk-down-memory-lane on this episode in particular and discuss her journey in acting, booking her first big role, our fav TV shows and of course our favorite things about Parks and Rec!! Yes, they deserve all the Emmys! Plus, so cool to see the symbolic green bench at the pit in Season 1 versus Season 6 that we are reviewing now! 

PS, we said she auditioned for the Office, but it may have been a Parks and Rec audition first - either way, good on casting for remembering and bringing her back! 

Please check out her awesome projects and don't forget to see her show in LA at the Road Theatre Company next month! 

Thank you so much Stephanie! 

Tickets to OtherKin (theater): https://roadtheatre.org/

Stephanie Erb and Heather McPhaul's Film "Lady Invisible": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iktg8lSm4cY

Stephanie's Webseries "In Therapy With Dr. L": https://www.youtube.com/@intherapywithdr.l3659

Follow Stephanie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_erb_official/?hl=en

Helen Slayton Hughes Groundhog Day Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e79_7APRlz0

Amy Poehler and Mike Schur's new show in development! https://www.peacocktv.com/blog/amy-poehler-mike-schur-peacock-series-dig#:~:text=Ten%20years%20after%20Parks%20and,and%20executive%20produce%20the%20series

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17635451 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 5111 full true (S6Ep4) Doppelgangers! (S6Ep4) Doppelgangers! ALL THE GUEST STARS! Voice memo guest stars from The Pawnee Eagleton Tip Off Classic AND all the guest star appearances on Doppelgangers! 

Today, I'm solo, but never fear - Madi sent in her summary and we are off to the races! We meet the Eagleton Parks crew to find out who stays and goes, Leslie crashes out about Ann, and Ben/Chris have a nostalgic moment. Did you know the Beaufort scale was invented by Sir Beaufort to measure wind? Did you know Sam Elliott and Nick Offerman are like... friends? Now you do! So much to learn. 

Thank you to Jason Duplissea, Kelly Hawthorne, Poonam Basu, Allan McLeod, and Aly Mawji for sending in GOLD in the form of voice memos and behind the scenes details. Check out their stuff below:

Jason Duplissea - Roughly 1:08 minute mark

Kelly Hawthorne - Roughly 9:31 minute mark

Poonam Basu - Roughly 14:29 minute mark 

Allan McLeod- Roughly 26 minute mark

Aly Mawji- Roughly 1 hour 11 minute mark

Clockpaw band (Jason Duplissea): https://clockpaw.bandcamp.com/album/clockpaw-sings-the-overthinker-and-16-other-hits

Kelly Hawthorne: 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1980856/

Poonam Basu's book! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-holes-in-my-heart-have-names-poonam-basu/1147070057

*Check her out in the upcoming horror movie Screamboat!

Allan McLeod's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walkin-about/id1743296029

*Check him out in the upcoming movie Threesome! 

Aly Mawji: http://www.alymawji.com/

How to help Gaza: 

https://www.campsbreakers.com

https://www.gofundme.com/f/etaam-food-aid-initiative-feeding-families-in-gaza

https://irusa.org/middle-east/palestine/

https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/palestine-emergency

Find Your House Rep:

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Find your Congressional Rep:

https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

To find how you can help:

https://votesaveamerica.com/

https://www.aclu.org/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-save-america/id1192761536


Episode Sources:

How Billy Eichner got his role on Parks and Rec 

  • https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3365861/billy-eichner-revealed-that-he-got-his-parks-and-recreation-role-through-a-direct-message-on-twitter

Red Eye Chicago - Sam Elliott about his role on Parks and Rec (Minute 4:28)

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]]> ALL THE GUEST STARS! Voice memo guest stars from The Pawnee Eagleton Tip Off Classic AND all the guest star appearances on Doppelgangers! 

Today, I'm solo, but never fear - Madi sent in her summary and we are off to the races! We meet the Eagleton Parks crew to find out who stays and goes, Leslie crashes out about Ann, and Ben/Chris have a nostalgic moment. Did you know the Beaufort scale was invented by Sir Beaufort to measure wind? Did you know Sam Elliott and Nick Offerman are like... friends? Now you do! So much to learn. 

Thank you to Jason Duplissea, Kelly Hawthorne, Poonam Basu, Allan McLeod, and Aly Mawji for sending in GOLD in the form of voice memos and behind the scenes details. Check out their stuff below:

Jason Duplissea - Roughly 1:08 minute mark

Kelly Hawthorne - Roughly 9:31 minute mark

Poonam Basu - Roughly 14:29 minute mark 

Allan McLeod- Roughly 26 minute mark

Aly Mawji- Roughly 1 hour 11 minute mark

Clockpaw band (Jason Duplissea): https://clockpaw.bandcamp.com/album/clockpaw-sings-the-overthinker-and-16-other-hits

Kelly Hawthorne: 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1980856/

Poonam Basu's book! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-holes-in-my-heart-have-names-poonam-basu/1147070057

*Check her out in the upcoming horror movie Screamboat!

Allan McLeod's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walkin-about/id1743296029

*Check him out in the upcoming movie Threesome! 

Aly Mawji: http://www.alymawji.com/

How to help Gaza: 

https://www.campsbreakers.com

https://www.gofundme.com/f/etaam-food-aid-initiative-feeding-families-in-gaza

https://irusa.org/middle-east/palestine/

https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/palestine-emergency

Find Your House Rep:

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Find your Congressional Rep:

https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

To find how you can help:

https://votesaveamerica.com/

https://www.aclu.org/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-save-america/id1192761536


Episode Sources:

How Billy Eichner got his role on Parks and Rec 

  • https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3365861/billy-eichner-revealed-that-he-got-his-parks-and-recreation-role-through-a-direct-message-on-twitter

Red Eye Chicago - Sam Elliott about his role on Parks and Rec (Minute 4:28)

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17621141 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 7210 full true (S6Ep3) The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip Off Classic (S6Ep3) The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip Off Classic Classic episode alert! Leslie struggles with Ben being on her side, Tom and Donna try to get Ron off the grid, and April and Ann learn about making tough decisions by trusting your gut. :)

Things we learned: 

- Not everyone was super pleased with this episode when it came out, what?!

- Aubrey Plaza is a huge fan of Chris Bosh and told a hilarious story on Conan about meeting Bosh. (link below)

- "How you like them apples?" was made famous by Good Will Hunting. (Madi knew, I did not lol) 

Check it out: 

Norm Hiscock, our fav producer in all the land, has a new show coming out - it's the King of the Hill reboot!!! Comes out on Hulu in August! Yay! 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26585105/

Mel Cowan's last episode is today! "I hate the one-at-a-time system!" Check out his interview here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mel-cowan-red-faced-man/id1551856074?i=1000519249677


Sources: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186496/?ref_=ttep_ep_3

https://www.eonline.com/news/438317/kristen-bell-to-guest-star-on-parks-and-recreation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bonKJTqoBP8&t=20s

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]]> Classic episode alert! Leslie struggles with Ben being on her side, Tom and Donna try to get Ron off the grid, and April and Ann learn about making tough decisions by trusting your gut. :)

Things we learned: 

- Not everyone was super pleased with this episode when it came out, what?!

- Aubrey Plaza is a huge fan of Chris Bosh and told a hilarious story on Conan about meeting Bosh. (link below)

- "How you like them apples?" was made famous by Good Will Hunting. (Madi knew, I did not lol) 

Check it out: 

Norm Hiscock, our fav producer in all the land, has a new show coming out - it's the King of the Hill reboot!!! Comes out on Hulu in August! Yay! 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26585105/

Mel Cowan's last episode is today! "I hate the one-at-a-time system!" Check out his interview here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mel-cowan-red-faced-man/id1551856074?i=1000519249677


Sources: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186496/?ref_=ttep_ep_3

https://www.eonline.com/news/438317/kristen-bell-to-guest-star-on-parks-and-recreation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bonKJTqoBP8&t=20s

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-17498576 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 7457 full true (S6Ep2) London: Part 2! (S6Ep2) London: Part 2! What a learning week! Things we learn:

-Hugh Jackman is not what a wolverine looks like. LOL 

-Coffee grounds can in fact drive slugs away, but it's not always 100% effective.

-Stonehenge is 2 hours away from London, so Andy REALLY missed the train. 

-Mongolia is super interesting to learn about and Khongordzol is a Queen. 

-Reindeer (caribou) is definitely eaten in Scandinavian countries. Sorry, Vixen. 

-The people around you love you and respect you more than you know. And they're showing you even if you don't believe it at first. 

-Webisodes!

Summary: Ron gives Leslie sound advice on how to move forward and in return, Leslie gives Ron a trip he'll never forget. Ann and Chris tell everyone about the baby, and Tom charges forward with Rent A Swag. Oh yeah and Andy takes a London job! 

Thank you and don't forget to rate and review! 

Sources:

IMDb

Heidi Klum EW article 

Filming in London

Mongolia! Nat Geo Kids

Barrister Wigs

Slugs and Coffee Grounds

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]]> What a learning week! Things we learn:

-Hugh Jackman is not what a wolverine looks like. LOL 

-Coffee grounds can in fact drive slugs away, but it's not always 100% effective.

-Stonehenge is 2 hours away from London, so Andy REALLY missed the train. 

-Mongolia is super interesting to learn about and Khongordzol is a Queen. 

-Reindeer (caribou) is definitely eaten in Scandinavian countries. Sorry, Vixen. 

-The people around you love you and respect you more than you know. And they're showing you even if you don't believe it at first. 

-Webisodes!

Summary: Ron gives Leslie sound advice on how to move forward and in return, Leslie gives Ron a trip he'll never forget. Ann and Chris tell everyone about the baby, and Tom charges forward with Rent A Swag. Oh yeah and Andy takes a London job! 

Thank you and don't forget to rate and review! 

Sources:

IMDb

Heidi Klum EW article 

Filming in London

Mongolia! Nat Geo Kids

Barrister Wigs

Slugs and Coffee Grounds

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]]> Buzzsprout-17418254 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 5132 full true (S6Ep1) London: Part 1! (S6Ep1) London: Part 1! WE'RE BACK! Season 6 baby! The Parks gang heads to London for Leslie to accept an award (thank you April for submitting!), Andy and Ben get a wild twist of fate with Lord Covington, and Tommy learns who is behind his intellectual property being stolen!!!! We also learn about how Jerry and Donna eventually get their name in the opening sequence! 

We also get wonderful voice memos with behind-the-scenes details from Heather McPhaul, who was in the montage of angry citizens "caring loudly" at Leslie. She talks about her audition where she improvised with casting director Dorian Frankel and how that turned out to be a blessing because she then got to improvise with Amy Poehler! Heather is also an author and has her book "Raggedy Ann Heart" out on Amazon at the link below! Show her some love and support, so cool! Thank you so much Heather! 


Heather's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raggedy-Ann-Heart-Heather-McPhaul/dp/1419686275

Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermcphaulactor/

Heather McPhaul IMDb:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1573698/


Sources: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2909126/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation_season_6

Good Hang: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hang-with-amy-poehler/id1795483480

Craig Pearman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3ep5-media-blitz-w-sean-trainor-craig-pearman-justice/id1551856074?i=1000581758405

https://www.state.gov/secretary-of-states-international-women-of-courage-award

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mel-cowan-red-faced-man/id1551856074?i=1000519249677

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]]> WE'RE BACK! Season 6 baby! The Parks gang heads to London for Leslie to accept an award (thank you April for submitting!), Andy and Ben get a wild twist of fate with Lord Covington, and Tommy learns who is behind his intellectual property being stolen!!!! We also learn about how Jerry and Donna eventually get their name in the opening sequence! 

We also get wonderful voice memos with behind-the-scenes details from Heather McPhaul, who was in the montage of angry citizens "caring loudly" at Leslie. She talks about her audition where she improvised with casting director Dorian Frankel and how that turned out to be a blessing because she then got to improvise with Amy Poehler! Heather is also an author and has her book "Raggedy Ann Heart" out on Amazon at the link below! Show her some love and support, so cool! Thank you so much Heather! 


Heather's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raggedy-Ann-Heart-Heather-McPhaul/dp/1419686275

Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermcphaulactor/

Heather McPhaul IMDb:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1573698/


Sources: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2909126/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_and_Recreation_season_6

Good Hang: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hang-with-amy-poehler/id1795483480

Craig Pearman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3ep5-media-blitz-w-sean-trainor-craig-pearman-justice/id1551856074?i=1000581758405

https://www.state.gov/secretary-of-states-international-women-of-courage-award

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mel-cowan-red-faced-man/id1551856074?i=1000519249677

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]]> Buzzsprout-17385634 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 5287 full true Our Conversation with Brian Stack! Our Conversation with Brian Stack! I loved this conversation so much!!!!! Full disclosure, we kept thinking of things to talk about, so enjoy our many "endings" that turned into other stories LOL 

Brian Stack played Ted in Article Two, and the jeweler when Ann and Chris go to the jewelery store, BUT he was a writer on Conan for 18 years, he currently writes for Stephen Colbert and I talked his ear off about it all! We discuss his beginnings in Second City in Chicago, how he knew Amy Poehler, and advice for young sketch performers. I ask 800 questions about his Conan characters too and it's so cool to see the inception of it all! We also got some great behind the scenes tidbits about cracking an egg on Amy Poehler's head and how he was glad they used a stunt man! Plus, we discuss New Girl, 30 Rock and more shows he was a guest star on! 

Brian is the nicest, most grateful person and I am so lucky and honored to have spoken with him about his time in this industry! His gratitude is inspiring and I wish him nothing but the best. Please be sure to check out this compilation of characters, and check out his writing on the Colbert Show!!!!! 

Brian Stack Supercut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLumXv6fUZ4


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]]> I loved this conversation so much!!!!! Full disclosure, we kept thinking of things to talk about, so enjoy our many "endings" that turned into other stories LOL 

Brian Stack played Ted in Article Two, and the jeweler when Ann and Chris go to the jewelery store, BUT he was a writer on Conan for 18 years, he currently writes for Stephen Colbert and I talked his ear off about it all! We discuss his beginnings in Second City in Chicago, how he knew Amy Poehler, and advice for young sketch performers. I ask 800 questions about his Conan characters too and it's so cool to see the inception of it all! We also got some great behind the scenes tidbits about cracking an egg on Amy Poehler's head and how he was glad they used a stunt man! Plus, we discuss New Girl, 30 Rock and more shows he was a guest star on! 

Brian is the nicest, most grateful person and I am so lucky and honored to have spoken with him about his time in this industry! His gratitude is inspiring and I wish him nothing but the best. Please be sure to check out this compilation of characters, and check out his writing on the Colbert Show!!!!! 

Brian Stack Supercut:

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16816444 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 6278 full true (S5Ep22) Are You Better Off? (S5Ep22) Are You Better Off? We feel better off, and that is IMPORTANT OKAY!? And while I would like to burn the Recall Knope float to the ground, we are going to review this episode anyway 😂😂  And in the words of Ben, the more you accomplish, the more heat you get. 

Leslie faces counterpoints even though she has made the town healthier, Tom faces an obstacle with Rent-A-Swag and someone is pregnant?!?!?! What a way to end a season!!!! We love that all the guest stars are returning, and how cool to have a mystery/dramatic moment with Parks!!! We are so grateful to everyone who has made this season so perfect and knowledgable. This has been incredible and we are so honored. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 

Don't forget to check out Kiff Vandenheuvel's voice memo on the "Women In Garbage" : https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s5ep11-women-in-garbage/id1551856074?i=1000680099530

Mara Marini aka Brandi Maxxxx! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

Mary Faber aka Kathryn Pinewood! https://podcasts.apple.com/ug/podcast/our-conversation-with-mary-faber-aka-kathryn-pinewood/id1551856074?i=1000670768470

Todd Sherry voice memo in "Sex Education"! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s5ep4-sex-education/id1551856074?i=1000665407542

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]]> We feel better off, and that is IMPORTANT OKAY!? And while I would like to burn the Recall Knope float to the ground, we are going to review this episode anyway 😂😂  And in the words of Ben, the more you accomplish, the more heat you get. 

Leslie faces counterpoints even though she has made the town healthier, Tom faces an obstacle with Rent-A-Swag and someone is pregnant?!?!?! What a way to end a season!!!! We love that all the guest stars are returning, and how cool to have a mystery/dramatic moment with Parks!!! We are so grateful to everyone who has made this season so perfect and knowledgable. This has been incredible and we are so honored. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 

Don't forget to check out Kiff Vandenheuvel's voice memo on the "Women In Garbage" : https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s5ep11-women-in-garbage/id1551856074?i=1000680099530

Mara Marini aka Brandi Maxxxx! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

Mary Faber aka Kathryn Pinewood! https://podcasts.apple.com/ug/podcast/our-conversation-with-mary-faber-aka-kathryn-pinewood/id1551856074?i=1000670768470

Todd Sherry voice memo in "Sex Education"! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s5ep4-sex-education/id1551856074?i=1000665407542

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]]> Buzzsprout-16850883 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 4938 full true (S5Ep21) Swing Vote! (S5Ep21) Swing Vote! It's putt putt time! And why don't you melt the cheese!? Leslie and Ron fight to get what they think is best for the community, Andy re-discovers Mouse Rat music is his passion and Ann and Tom have a Mona Lisa meltdown! Also, we learn where this putt putt actually takes place, and hear some super fun deleted scenes! 

"You two make a guy feel like a real lady" -Jamm LOL

Don't forget to check out the interview with Andrew Burly Burlinson!!!! He's so wonderful and we are so grateful to get to talk to him!!

 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-andrew-burly-burlinson-aka-burly/id1551856074?i=1000549858183

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]]> It's putt putt time! And why don't you melt the cheese!? Leslie and Ron fight to get what they think is best for the community, Andy re-discovers Mouse Rat music is his passion and Ann and Tom have a Mona Lisa meltdown! Also, we learn where this putt putt actually takes place, and hear some super fun deleted scenes! 

"You two make a guy feel like a real lady" -Jamm LOL

Don't forget to check out the interview with Andrew Burly Burlinson!!!! He's so wonderful and we are so grateful to get to talk to him!!

 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-andrew-burly-burlinson-aka-burly/id1551856074?i=1000549858183

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]]> Buzzsprout-16806980 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3936 full true (S5Ep20) Jerry's Retirement! (S5Ep20) Jerry's Retirement! 🎶🎶 Eggs, bacon and toast! 🎶🎶🎶 It's Jerry Day! (or what I'm calling Jerry Day) We hear from Julie Brister, who plays the incredibly funny guard at the executive dining hall ("His dream, really?) Check her out on St. Denis Medical coming out soon! Thank you for sharing your audition story, being coached/taught by THE Amy Poehler herself and explaining more about your night shoot! Go ahead and follow her! 

Julie's Insta! https://www.instagram.com/bristahsouljah/

Ann and Chris have more awkward moments at the fertility center, Ben is ready for his day off and Jerry teaches us all that family and your life outside of work is precious <3 


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]]> 🎶🎶 Eggs, bacon and toast! 🎶🎶🎶 It's Jerry Day! (or what I'm calling Jerry Day) We hear from Julie Brister, who plays the incredibly funny guard at the executive dining hall ("His dream, really?) Check her out on St. Denis Medical coming out soon! Thank you for sharing your audition story, being coached/taught by THE Amy Poehler herself and explaining more about your night shoot! Go ahead and follow her! 

Julie's Insta! https://www.instagram.com/bristahsouljah/

Ann and Chris have more awkward moments at the fertility center, Ben is ready for his day off and Jerry teaches us all that family and your life outside of work is precious <3 


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16767324 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 5466 full true (S5Ep19) Article Two! (S5Ep19) Article Two! Omg it's Ted Party day!!!!!!! aka Star Wars/Patton Oswalt Day! Today, we get some behind-scenes on removing some Pawnee charter rules, Chris and Ron debate which motivation tactic is better, and Ann and Ben join forces to figure out Leslie's incessant anniversary gifts. Kudos to Leslie for moving Pawnee forward and bringing our town into the future while finding a compromise that suits its citizens best. :)

Today, we also get a voice memo from my past improv teacher at iO West, Jaime Moyer! She plays Roz Degrandis, Leslie's mail lady, yay! Please check out the new show Mid-Century Modern on Hulu to see Jaime shine! What a fun voice memo and a great memory to hear from her! Wishing you so much success <3 

Jaime's Website! https://jaimemoyer.com/home/

Jaime's Instagram! (click here)

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]]> Omg it's Ted Party day!!!!!!! aka Star Wars/Patton Oswalt Day! Today, we get some behind-scenes on removing some Pawnee charter rules, Chris and Ron debate which motivation tactic is better, and Ann and Ben join forces to figure out Leslie's incessant anniversary gifts. Kudos to Leslie for moving Pawnee forward and bringing our town into the future while finding a compromise that suits its citizens best. :)

Today, we also get a voice memo from my past improv teacher at iO West, Jaime Moyer! She plays Roz Degrandis, Leslie's mail lady, yay! Please check out the new show Mid-Century Modern on Hulu to see Jaime shine! What a fun voice memo and a great memory to hear from her! Wishing you so much success <3 

Jaime's Website! https://jaimemoyer.com/home/

Jaime's Instagram! (click here)

Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and share!!! xoxoxo <3 


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16726434 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 4295 full true (S5Ep18) Animal Control! (S5Ep18) Animal Control! Starting this episode with our Partridge park ranger, Clark Freeman! Thank you so much for talking about your original audition (not a park ranger!), getting the call the NIGHT BEFORE and how sweet Adam Scott is! Plus, keep an eye out for his project! 

IMDB

Instagram

But we MUST talk about how amazing Adam Scott is and how nice he was to respond to my fan theory on Severance, omg! Peep 9:14 minute mark!!!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztTLzRXCSw

Then I start the Animal Control episode paying homage to our hero Harris Wittels for being such a huge backbone of Parks and we are so lucky he left his mark with us. Truly an icon. Thank you Harris for being who are. :) His mom's article is listed here:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-loss-of-my-son-harris-wittels-to-heroin_b_5819fc80e4b01f610e394766

We then dive into Animal Control, which is such a phenom episode of laughs and growth! Tom donates to charity?! April comes up with an efficient government solution?! RON EATS A BANANA?! AMAZING! Each of these one liners or bits are truly something to behold <3 

Thank you so much to everyone for listening and to our MVP, Adam Scott for everything he is <3 PS - new season of Severance is out now on Apple TV!!!! 

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]]> Starting this episode with our Partridge park ranger, Clark Freeman! Thank you so much for talking about your original audition (not a park ranger!), getting the call the NIGHT BEFORE and how sweet Adam Scott is! Plus, keep an eye out for his project! 

IMDB

Instagram

But we MUST talk about how amazing Adam Scott is and how nice he was to respond to my fan theory on Severance, omg! Peep 9:14 minute mark!!!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztTLzRXCSw

Then I start the Animal Control episode paying homage to our hero Harris Wittels for being such a huge backbone of Parks and we are so lucky he left his mark with us. Truly an icon. Thank you Harris for being who are. :) His mom's article is listed here:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-loss-of-my-son-harris-wittels-to-heroin_b_5819fc80e4b01f610e394766

We then dive into Animal Control, which is such a phenom episode of laughs and growth! Tom donates to charity?! April comes up with an efficient government solution?! RON EATS A BANANA?! AMAZING! Each of these one liners or bits are truly something to behold <3 

Thank you so much to everyone for listening and to our MVP, Adam Scott for everything he is <3 PS - new season of Severance is out now on Apple TV!!!! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16683608 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 4328 full true (S5Ep17) Partridge! (S5Ep17) Partridge! We're headed to Partridge, people! Ben on painkillers is the absolute best, Jamm gets Jammed, and Chris and Ann are... not doing great compatibility-wise. We have a lot to discuss and Madi is back! We get to hear an awesome deleted scene from Ben's doctor and discuss at length the forced feeling of Chris and Ann, which is a bummer. Love that the Parks team gets payback for Ron though, we love!!! Omg, plus JK Simmons!!! 


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]]> We're headed to Partridge, people! Ben on painkillers is the absolute best, Jamm gets Jammed, and Chris and Ann are... not doing great compatibility-wise. We have a lot to discuss and Madi is back! We get to hear an awesome deleted scene from Ben's doctor and discuss at length the forced feeling of Chris and Ann, which is a bummer. Love that the Parks team gets payback for Ron though, we love!!! Omg, plus JK Simmons!!! 


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]]> Buzzsprout-16633604 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0500 4670 full true (S5Ep16) Bailout! (S5Ep16) Bailout! HAPPY GALENTINES! Let's celebrate by reviewing a classic Parks episode! New guests coming in hot! (Jenny Slate/Mona Lisa omg!!!) Parks and business mix with a quintessential Ron and Leslie moment! And we discuss/rant about how in the heck did Chris go from sperm donor to dad? Also, why does Ann care so much about April liking her? 

PS - we love Mara Marini's episode (Aka THE Brandi Maxxxx), check it out here! She is a queen among queens! 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

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]]> HAPPY GALENTINES! Let's celebrate by reviewing a classic Parks episode! New guests coming in hot! (Jenny Slate/Mona Lisa omg!!!) Parks and business mix with a quintessential Ron and Leslie moment! And we discuss/rant about how in the heck did Chris go from sperm donor to dad? Also, why does Ann care so much about April liking her? 

PS - we love Mara Marini's episode (Aka THE Brandi Maxxxx), check it out here! She is a queen among queens! 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16603225 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3104 full true (S5Ep15) Correspondents Lunch! (S5Ep15) Correspondents Lunch! Oh, the awkwardness. April asks Chris to be a sperm donor and I go on a tangent about how it didn't have to be this way. Leslie gets her jokes stolen and Donna saves the day with her magical prowess by finding the thief! (it wasn't Jerry)

Plus, there's a super funny gag reel and an amazing voice memo from Morgan Parker Brown who plays Charles (the server/Sweetums assistant) with INCREDIBLE details! Oh and also Nick Offerman directs for the first time!!!!! Thank you Morgan and please be sure to check him out in "One of Them Days" and more!

Morgan Parker Brown IMDB
Morgan Parker Brown Instagram

Jim Meskimen (Wood I Guy/Martin Housely!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

Episode with Christopher Murray aka Nick Newport!:
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]]> Oh, the awkwardness. April asks Chris to be a sperm donor and I go on a tangent about how it didn't have to be this way. Leslie gets her jokes stolen and Donna saves the day with her magical prowess by finding the thief! (it wasn't Jerry)

Plus, there's a super funny gag reel and an amazing voice memo from Morgan Parker Brown who plays Charles (the server/Sweetums assistant) with INCREDIBLE details! Oh and also Nick Offerman directs for the first time!!!!! Thank you Morgan and please be sure to check him out in "One of Them Days" and more!

Morgan Parker Brown IMDB
Morgan Parker Brown Instagram

Jim Meskimen (Wood I Guy/Martin Housely!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

Episode with Christopher Murray aka Nick Newport!:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/galentines-day-plus-christopher-murray-aka-nick-newport-sr/id1551856074?i=1000545886960

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]]> Buzzsprout-16526686 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3258 full true (S5Ep14) Leslie and Ben! (S5Ep14) Leslie and Ben! I love you and I like you! The moment we've been waiting for! So many guest stars  from our last episode too! It's been a long and winding road as Tom says for these lovebirds, but we are so excited and honored to review this very special, tender moment. SO BEAUTIFUL!

Thank you to all of our guest stars!!! And thank you to Kirston Mann for reminding me that the costume department DID in fact sew Leslie's dress with paper on fabric, so perfect.

Peter Allen Vogt: (amazing BTS about all the improv and you actually are from Orlando!
IMDB

Jim Hanna: (invented Paunch Burger curly fries and check him out in Matlock, 911: Lone Star and the Pitt!)
IMDB
Website

Kenny Stevenson: (ol' faithful with his last episode coming in hot!)
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]]> I love you and I like you! The moment we've been waiting for! So many guest stars  from our last episode too! It's been a long and winding road as Tom says for these lovebirds, but we are so excited and honored to review this very special, tender moment. SO BEAUTIFUL!

Thank you to all of our guest stars!!! And thank you to Kirston Mann for reminding me that the costume department DID in fact sew Leslie's dress with paper on fabric, so perfect.

Peter Allen Vogt: (amazing BTS about all the improv and you actually are from Orlando!
IMDB

Jim Hanna: (invented Paunch Burger curly fries and check him out in Matlock, 911: Lone Star and the Pitt!)
IMDB
Website

Kenny Stevenson: (ol' faithful with his last episode coming in hot!)
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Don't forget to rate and review us! Please consider donating to the LA Wildfire tragedy and please keep Aubrey Plaza and her family in your hearts. xoxo
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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16429756 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 5500 full true (S5Ep13) Emergency Response! (S5Ep13) Emergency Response! 50,000 dollars is so much money to raise in one episode, but we can do it!!!!! Especially in this season! Leslie is called away to work on an emergency preparedness test for the city while the Parks gang takes over the fundraising gala to get this park going!

Thank you so much to Will McLaughlin who plays Officer Killnose for sending great behind-the-scenes memories! So fun to hear about your character name! We appreciate it so much!

Also some amazing deleted scenes to share and was there a body double for Burly? Wait to see! (the answer is yes LOL)

Will McLaughlin:
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]]> 50,000 dollars is so much money to raise in one episode, but we can do it!!!!! Especially in this season! Leslie is called away to work on an emergency preparedness test for the city while the Parks gang takes over the fundraising gala to get this park going!

Thank you so much to Will McLaughlin who plays Officer Killnose for sending great behind-the-scenes memories! So fun to hear about your character name! We appreciate it so much!

Also some amazing deleted scenes to share and was there a body double for Burly? Wait to see! (the answer is yes LOL)

Will McLaughlin:
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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16389288 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3584 full true (S5Ep12) Ann's Decision! (S5Ep12) Ann's Decision! The episode that started it all! (Or at least the name of our show... "I guess we're Park Pals" *wink*) But honestly, I think our name comes from the true amazing park pals we get to come on this show and share their stories. Words can't really describe how much it means to me that actors and crew take time out of their day to contribute to our podcast and give us such incredible stories. This Pawnee community is so wonderful and something that I love to shed light on. <3

On that note, today we are joined by the amazing Michael Patrick McGill who played Sanitation Steve in Women in Garbage (and Roy's brother in The Office, you know I had to ask him about that!),
Brendan Jennings who plays Walter Koypond and Jimmy Spagula who both play citizens that are concerned about the effect Pawnee Commons will have on them. Thank you SO MUCH! We also got amazing emails from Cooper Thornton (Dr. Harris) and Jeffrey Markle (the chanting man! "topless park"!)

Please follow all of them below and check out our incredible interviews from other guest stars that have been on the show!!

Michael Patrick McGill:
Instagram
IMDB

Brendan Jennings:
Instagram
Cook County Instagram
IMDB
Get It To The Dutch Podcast

Jimmy Spagula:
IMDB
Baby Mouth Podcast 

Jeffrey Markle:
IMDB

Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-yvans-jourdain/id1551856074?i=1000673391520

Cooper Thornton (Dr. Harris Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka-dr-harris/id1551856074?i=1000569857241

Mel Cowan (Red-Faced Man Interview):
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]]> The episode that started it all! (Or at least the name of our show... "I guess we're Park Pals" *wink*) But honestly, I think our name comes from the true amazing park pals we get to come on this show and share their stories. Words can't really describe how much it means to me that actors and crew take time out of their day to contribute to our podcast and give us such incredible stories. This Pawnee community is so wonderful and something that I love to shed light on. <3

On that note, today we are joined by the amazing Michael Patrick McGill who played Sanitation Steve in Women in Garbage (and Roy's brother in The Office, you know I had to ask him about that!),
Brendan Jennings who plays Walter Koypond and Jimmy Spagula who both play citizens that are concerned about the effect Pawnee Commons will have on them. Thank you SO MUCH! We also got amazing emails from Cooper Thornton (Dr. Harris) and Jeffrey Markle (the chanting man! "topless park"!)

Please follow all of them below and check out our incredible interviews from other guest stars that have been on the show!!

Michael Patrick McGill:
Instagram
IMDB

Brendan Jennings:
Instagram
Cook County Instagram
IMDB
Get It To The Dutch Podcast

Jimmy Spagula:
IMDB
Baby Mouth Podcast 

Jeffrey Markle:
IMDB

Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-yvans-jourdain/id1551856074?i=1000673391520

Cooper Thornton (Dr. Harris Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka-dr-harris/id1551856074?i=1000569857241

Mel Cowan (Red-Faced Man Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mel-cowan-red-faced-man/id1551856074?i=1000519249677

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16297305 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5790 full true (S5Ep11) Women In Garbage! (S5Ep11) Women In Garbage! All the guest stars this week, so exciting! Thank you so very much to everyone who sent in these awesome, detail-filled behind-the-scenes messages, we love!

Women can do anything. The end, bye! :)

Tim Trobec (construction worker who finds the penis candy haha!):
https://www.instagram.com/timtrobec11/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1617308/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t24

Joe Foust (server at St. Elmo's Steakhouse):
https://www.instagram.com/joefoustart/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1724467/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1

Kiff VandeHeuvel (Dewey from Sanitation):
https://www.instagram.com/kiffvh/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888654/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_2_in_0_q_kiff%2520vandenheu

Julia Prud'homme (owner of Soup Kitchen):
https://www.instagram.com/juliaprudhommeactress/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1351573/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_julia%2520prud

Norm Hiscock Interview!
https://parkpalspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1663456/episodes/13308851-our-conversation-with-norm-hiscock-producer-and-writer

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]]> All the guest stars this week, so exciting! Thank you so very much to everyone who sent in these awesome, detail-filled behind-the-scenes messages, we love!

Women can do anything. The end, bye! :)

Tim Trobec (construction worker who finds the penis candy haha!):
https://www.instagram.com/timtrobec11/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1617308/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t24

Joe Foust (server at St. Elmo's Steakhouse):
https://www.instagram.com/joefoustart/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1724467/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1

Kiff VandeHeuvel (Dewey from Sanitation):
https://www.instagram.com/kiffvh/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888654/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_2_in_0_q_kiff%2520vandenheu

Julia Prud'homme (owner of Soup Kitchen):
https://www.instagram.com/juliaprudhommeactress/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1351573/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_julia%2520prud

Norm Hiscock Interview!
https://parkpalspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1663456/episodes/13308851-our-conversation-with-norm-hiscock-producer-and-writer

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16256444 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5154 full true (S5Ep10) Two Parties! (S5Ep10) Two Parties! How did Newt Gingrich get here? Is there such a thing as too many penis shaped things? Can Jerry kick a field goal? Are the Colts super cool? Discover all that and more on this week's episodes of Two Parties! The compassion, the friendship, the happiness, that's what's important in life. And also making fun of the white man. :)

Thank you Iker Amaya and Joe Foust for sending in such WONDERFUL voice memos! We loved hearing all of these stories omg!
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Link to articles I referenced:
https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/newt-gingrich-stumbles-into-parks-and-rec-cameo

https://www.colts.com/news/colts-to-appear-on-nbc-s-parks-and-recreation-9376135

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]]> How did Newt Gingrich get here? Is there such a thing as too many penis shaped things? Can Jerry kick a field goal? Are the Colts super cool? Discover all that and more on this week's episodes of Two Parties! The compassion, the friendship, the happiness, that's what's important in life. And also making fun of the white man. :)

Thank you Iker Amaya and Joe Foust for sending in such WONDERFUL voice memos! We loved hearing all of these stories omg!
Please follow them below!

https://www.instagram.com/iker.amaya/
https://www.instagram.com/joefoustart/

Link to articles I referenced:
https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/newt-gingrich-stumbles-into-parks-and-rec-cameo

https://www.colts.com/news/colts-to-appear-on-nbc-s-parks-and-recreation-9376135

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]]> Buzzsprout-16156024 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:00:00 -0500 5110 full true (S5Ep9) Ron and Diane! (S5Ep9) Ron and Diane! Did you know some of the woodworkers in this episode are real woodworkers!? So much wood to be worked - we love Tammy omg 

Plus, Leslie is meeting Diane, Diane is meeting Tammy, Chris is meeting Millie's fiance, WE ARE MEETING GAYLE! Ben and Leslie play emotional support roles to their friends, some of the Parks gang learns a Christmas lesson for Jerry, and we learn how the amazing Christie Brinkley got her role on Parks. Also, do you guys like egg nog? 

Christian Becksvoort (Shaker Style Woodmaker) Instagram and Website: 
https://www.chbecksvoort.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chbecksvoort49/?hl=en

Jim Meskimen ("Wood I" guy) Interview:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972


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]]> Did you know some of the woodworkers in this episode are real woodworkers!? So much wood to be worked - we love Tammy omg 

Plus, Leslie is meeting Diane, Diane is meeting Tammy, Chris is meeting Millie's fiance, WE ARE MEETING GAYLE! Ben and Leslie play emotional support roles to their friends, some of the Parks gang learns a Christmas lesson for Jerry, and we learn how the amazing Christie Brinkley got her role on Parks. Also, do you guys like egg nog? 

Christian Becksvoort (Shaker Style Woodmaker) Instagram and Website: 
https://www.chbecksvoort.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chbecksvoort49/?hl=en

Jim Meskimen ("Wood I" guy) Interview:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-16047708 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 4663 full true Re-share: Our Conversation with Yvans Jourdain! Re-share: Our Conversation with Yvans Jourdain! Some of you haven't listened to the amazing conversation I had with Yvans Jourdain and you need to!!!! We absolutely loved talking about all things spiritual, acting, overcoming insecurities and the journey life takes you on! PS - He's in a Paxlovid commercial and I just LOVE seeing Parks people out in the wild. 😜 

Yvans played Councilman Howser and I LOVED getting to hear about the backstory and how his character is the father figure to them all :)

We hope you enjoy and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Also, please follow Yvans on Instagram to follow all his awesome projects!!

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]]> Some of you haven't listened to the amazing conversation I had with Yvans Jourdain and you need to!!!! We absolutely loved talking about all things spiritual, acting, overcoming insecurities and the journey life takes you on! PS - He's in a Paxlovid commercial and I just LOVE seeing Parks people out in the wild. 😜 

Yvans played Councilman Howser and I LOVED getting to hear about the backstory and how his character is the father figure to them all :)

We hope you enjoy and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Also, please follow Yvans on Instagram to follow all his awesome projects!!

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-15885303 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 6182 full true (S5Ep8) Pawnee Commons! (S5Ep8) Pawnee Commons! Yay, we're talking about the Park that started it all! First we start with jazz plus jazz equals jazz, then we get into Eagleton vs. Pawnee while Tom shows such a great growth arc and Burt Macklin hangs up his shades.

Did you know Brad Hall aka Wreston St. James is married to Julia Louis Dreyfuss?!! Also, we talk about Julia's show Wiser Than Me, it's INCREDIBLE. Please take a listen. 

Plus, thank you to Derek Baynham for the wonderful email giving us amazing behind-the-scenes details about his time on set! He played the waiter in Eagleton explaining why there are palm trees there 🤣  (We are...truly blessed)

Wiser Than Me Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416

Voices in Action: https://voicesinaction.org/

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]]> Yay, we're talking about the Park that started it all! First we start with jazz plus jazz equals jazz, then we get into Eagleton vs. Pawnee while Tom shows such a great growth arc and Burt Macklin hangs up his shades.

Did you know Brad Hall aka Wreston St. James is married to Julia Louis Dreyfuss?!! Also, we talk about Julia's show Wiser Than Me, it's INCREDIBLE. Please take a listen. 

Plus, thank you to Derek Baynham for the wonderful email giving us amazing behind-the-scenes details about his time on set! He played the waiter in Eagleton explaining why there are palm trees there 🤣  (We are...truly blessed)

Wiser Than Me Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416

Voices in Action: https://voicesinaction.org/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-15885222 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 5922 full true (S5Ep7) Leslie vs April! (S5Ep7) Leslie vs April! This week, we're discussing whose side you're on! Leslie or April or was there a way to compromise? Seems like we all had different gut reactions, but we all know we could (and did) compromise somehow :)

ALSO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HELLO!!!!!!

Also, random side fact, did you know the Sweetums molasses explosion was based on a true story?

Meanwhile, Ben gets a million job offers (and saddens the accounting firm... again) while Tom gets rejections and Andy and Chris go through the realities of being a cop :)

Yvans Jordain aka Councilman Howser: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-yvans-jordain-aka-councilman-howser/id1551856074?i=1000652807643&l=fr-FR

John Balma aka Barney Varmm: 
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/park-pals-a-parks/our-conversation-with-john-D6Q4Cvgd582/

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]]> This week, we're discussing whose side you're on! Leslie or April or was there a way to compromise? Seems like we all had different gut reactions, but we all know we could (and did) compromise somehow :)

ALSO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HELLO!!!!!!

Also, random side fact, did you know the Sweetums molasses explosion was based on a true story?

Meanwhile, Ben gets a million job offers (and saddens the accounting firm... again) while Tom gets rejections and Andy and Chris go through the realities of being a cop :)

Yvans Jordain aka Councilman Howser: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-yvans-jordain-aka-councilman-howser/id1551856074?i=1000652807643&l=fr-FR

John Balma aka Barney Varmm: 
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/park-pals-a-parks/our-conversation-with-john-D6Q4Cvgd582/

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]]> Buzzsprout-15835640 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3236 full true Our Conversation with Mary Faber! (aka Kathryn Pinewood) Our Conversation with Mary Faber! (aka Kathryn Pinewood) Yay, welcome Mary Faber to the pod, the iconic Kathryn Pinewood of the Pawnee Restaurant Association!! First, we talk about all things Parks, like auditioning, working with her old college pal Gregory Levine (script supervisor), improvising some lines and being the nememis to Leslie!

Then I dive into asking questions about her professional Broadway experiences! (she's been in Avenue Q, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and American Idiot!) I loved getting to hear her process and how she goes in phases with Film/TV, voice-over and musical theater. Currently, she's in a workshop for a new musical in New York! Plus, did you know we're both from Virginia? Whodduthunk!?

Make sure you follow her Instagram to be updated and thank you so much again Mary!!!!!!!!!! A delight! <3 

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]]> Yay, welcome Mary Faber to the pod, the iconic Kathryn Pinewood of the Pawnee Restaurant Association!! First, we talk about all things Parks, like auditioning, working with her old college pal Gregory Levine (script supervisor), improvising some lines and being the nememis to Leslie!

Then I dive into asking questions about her professional Broadway experiences! (she's been in Avenue Q, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and American Idiot!) I loved getting to hear her process and how she goes in phases with Film/TV, voice-over and musical theater. Currently, she's in a workshop for a new musical in New York! Plus, did you know we're both from Virginia? Whodduthunk!?

Make sure you follow her Instagram to be updated and thank you so much again Mary!!!!!!!!!! A delight! <3 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15817448 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 3452 full true (S5Ep6) Ben's Parents! (S5Ep6) Ben's Parents! Are you a Twizzlers or Red Vines family? Should we invest in gold? Who did Adam Scott originally audition for? All that and more on this new episode where we break down meeting Ben's parents, Chris's emotional rollercoaster, and the growth of Tom!

Plus, a wonderful guest cast to talk about and insider cab driver details! 

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]]> Are you a Twizzlers or Red Vines family? Should we invest in gold? Who did Adam Scott originally audition for? All that and more on this new episode where we break down meeting Ben's parents, Chris's emotional rollercoaster, and the growth of Tom!

Plus, a wonderful guest cast to talk about and insider cab driver details! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-15723951 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 6148 full true Freebie: Madi and Holly Therapy Talk! Freebie: Madi and Holly Therapy Talk! Hi! Throwing you a bonus today, because I hit record and we didn't know this cool chat about therapy would happen <3 
We discuss our therapists, (which leads wonderfully into Chris being open about his therapy journey), what works best for you and how to relate to people and all the things. 
We also talk about introversion and extroversion (you should read the book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking"). 

Hope you enjoy and that this helps you feel in community with somebody. :D

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]]> Hi! Throwing you a bonus today, because I hit record and we didn't know this cool chat about therapy would happen <3 
We discuss our therapists, (which leads wonderfully into Chris being open about his therapy journey), what works best for you and how to relate to people and all the things. 
We also talk about introversion and extroversion (you should read the book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking"). 

Hope you enjoy and that this helps you feel in community with somebody. :D

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-15651633 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 948 full true (S5Ep5) Halloween Surprise! (S5Ep5) Halloween Surprise! Yay, Halloween is here, a sad Fart Attack, and the LERPISS FAMILY!! We learn what the real Halloween movie name that's shown at the Parks Dept (it's called Blood Hook from the 80's), Tom invents Rent-A-Swag, and Ron, Leslie and Ben all take steps in their relationships! IT'S SO WONDERFUL AND EMOTIONAL!!!! Plus, Jerry has some super insightful, wise moments and we love.
We do go on some tangents, sorry not sorry.

THANK YOU so much to our amazing guests!

Ryan Radis - unwilling to pay $300 for a used jacket of Tom's LOL (about 1:02)
Laura Ingraham - basically started Rent-A-Swag haha (about 1:19)
and our pal, Kenny Stevenson (about 1:38) who gives the girls their Nov. 8th candy and is apparently a meme! 

Thank you all so much for sending in such awesome behind-the-scenes details, I can't even stand how happy it makes me!!!

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]]> Yay, Halloween is here, a sad Fart Attack, and the LERPISS FAMILY!! We learn what the real Halloween movie name that's shown at the Parks Dept (it's called Blood Hook from the 80's), Tom invents Rent-A-Swag, and Ron, Leslie and Ben all take steps in their relationships! IT'S SO WONDERFUL AND EMOTIONAL!!!! Plus, Jerry has some super insightful, wise moments and we love.
We do go on some tangents, sorry not sorry.

THANK YOU so much to our amazing guests!

Ryan Radis - unwilling to pay $300 for a used jacket of Tom's LOL (about 1:02)
Laura Ingraham - basically started Rent-A-Swag haha (about 1:19)
and our pal, Kenny Stevenson (about 1:38) who gives the girls their Nov. 8th candy and is apparently a meme! 

Thank you all so much for sending in such awesome behind-the-scenes details, I can't even stand how happy it makes me!!!

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-15646773 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 6452 full true (S5Ep4) Sex Education! (S5Ep4) Sex Education! "Great news! Lots of old people have chlamydia." This week, we discuss abstinence-only vs Leslie's sex education! (Where for some reason we have bananas, a cucumber, a pineapple AND a watermelon?) Also, this story line was based on a real discussion at this time - STD's were spreading everywhere through old folks homes. Thank you Alan Yang and Craig Zisk for giving us this gem of an episode. <3

We also discuss social media and how it's only gotten worse, but can be used as a tool and for joy in some moments! Plus, Holly creates a fan theory about how Congressman Murray is in Severance mode!!! (If you know, you know) Also, Ben and April finally are seen as friends!

Thank you SO much to Todd Sherry who plays Marshall Langman, we heard some amazing and wonderful details!!! INCREDIBLE! So glad you joined the show and the podcast!!!
Thank you also to Alex Morris who plays Judge Lankito for sharing some fun memories and things you can watch him in! 

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]]> "Great news! Lots of old people have chlamydia." This week, we discuss abstinence-only vs Leslie's sex education! (Where for some reason we have bananas, a cucumber, a pineapple AND a watermelon?) Also, this story line was based on a real discussion at this time - STD's were spreading everywhere through old folks homes. Thank you Alan Yang and Craig Zisk for giving us this gem of an episode. <3

We also discuss social media and how it's only gotten worse, but can be used as a tool and for joy in some moments! Plus, Holly creates a fan theory about how Congressman Murray is in Severance mode!!! (If you know, you know) Also, Ben and April finally are seen as friends!

Thank you SO much to Todd Sherry who plays Marshall Langman, we heard some amazing and wonderful details!!! INCREDIBLE! So glad you joined the show and the podcast!!!
Thank you also to Alex Morris who plays Judge Lankito for sharing some fun memories and things you can watch him in! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15578086 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 6330 full true Freebie: Focus Vs Manifesting? Freebie: Focus Vs Manifesting? Hi I saw a video on Tik Tok (Surprise, surprise) about a focus wheel and I wanted to share my exercise with you! I've always found manifesting difficult to wrap my head around, because I'd like to experience peace and contentment now, not when "X" thing happens. This seemed like a good balance, but maybe I'm just delusional and isn't that really the point? Money comes to me. I am debt free. Those are my statements. What are yours? 

Feel free to venmo me at any time by the way LOL 
@hollyxconstant is my Venmo! 

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]]> Hi I saw a video on Tik Tok (Surprise, surprise) about a focus wheel and I wanted to share my exercise with you! I've always found manifesting difficult to wrap my head around, because I'd like to experience peace and contentment now, not when "X" thing happens. This seemed like a good balance, but maybe I'm just delusional and isn't that really the point? Money comes to me. I am debt free. Those are my statements. What are yours? 

Feel free to venmo me at any time by the way LOL 
@hollyxconstant is my Venmo! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15536021 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1350 full true (S5Ep3) How A Bill Becomes A Law! (S5Ep3) How A Bill Becomes A Law! THE PERM. MUST. WAIT. We start this episode discussing the Olympics (GO USA AND BEYONCE AND CELINE AND SIMONE AND EVERYONE!) then we dive into how a bill becomes a law!!! What a great episode to set up some wonderful characters for the Parks gang to add to their crew! And we don't know about you, but seeing Ron start a healthy relationship is so emotional! We decide we'd love a road trip with Ben, the amazing Jamm (Jon Glaser!) joins the cast and of course Diane, our super cool badass lady shows us how it's done! Also, shouts to Andy for making this happen! AND shoutout to Autumn Butler, the perm expert, who was the ACTUAL makeup artist for Parks and Rec! So fun! 

Rest in Peace to the wonderful actor James Greene, who played Milton. You will live in our hearts forever. <3 

Thank you all so much for listening, don't forget to rate, review, share with your friends and Venmo @hollyxconstant for all your giving needs. 😂😂😂😂

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]]> THE PERM. MUST. WAIT. We start this episode discussing the Olympics (GO USA AND BEYONCE AND CELINE AND SIMONE AND EVERYONE!) then we dive into how a bill becomes a law!!! What a great episode to set up some wonderful characters for the Parks gang to add to their crew! And we don't know about you, but seeing Ron start a healthy relationship is so emotional! We decide we'd love a road trip with Ben, the amazing Jamm (Jon Glaser!) joins the cast and of course Diane, our super cool badass lady shows us how it's done! Also, shouts to Andy for making this happen! AND shoutout to Autumn Butler, the perm expert, who was the ACTUAL makeup artist for Parks and Rec! So fun! 

Rest in Peace to the wonderful actor James Greene, who played Milton. You will live in our hearts forever. <3 

Thank you all so much for listening, don't forget to rate, review, share with your friends and Venmo @hollyxconstant for all your giving needs. 😂😂😂😂

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]]> Buzzsprout-15489353 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 4974 full true Freebie: I Declare a New Year (HBD to me) Freebie: I Declare a New Year (HBD to me) Hi everyone! I'm back! And it's free! And I don't think I cursed once... wtf?
I talk about what's been happening this year of 2024 - job searches, how acting/singing/podcasting might not be the money-making career for me ever and that could be okay, grief, cultivating relationships and just life transitions all around. My goal for the years to come is to be happy/content NOW and not wait for it, so. Anyone else?
I hope it's not a bummer and more of a reminder that we're all in this together! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE! CLICK HERE TO CHECK WHERE YOU NEED TO GO AND FOR TENNESSEE RESIDENTS, DOWNLOAD THE APP OR WEBSITE "GO VOTE TN"!

Thank you for joining in the therapy sesh and I hope you all have an awesome day! 
Also, it's my birthday month - and if you want to venmo @hollyxconstant, I'm really open to that. 😂😂😂😂

xo 
Holly

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]]> Hi everyone! I'm back! And it's free! And I don't think I cursed once... wtf?
I talk about what's been happening this year of 2024 - job searches, how acting/singing/podcasting might not be the money-making career for me ever and that could be okay, grief, cultivating relationships and just life transitions all around. My goal for the years to come is to be happy/content NOW and not wait for it, so. Anyone else?
I hope it's not a bummer and more of a reminder that we're all in this together! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE! CLICK HERE TO CHECK WHERE YOU NEED TO GO AND FOR TENNESSEE RESIDENTS, DOWNLOAD THE APP OR WEBSITE "GO VOTE TN"!

Thank you for joining in the therapy sesh and I hope you all have an awesome day! 
Also, it's my birthday month - and if you want to venmo @hollyxconstant, I'm really open to that. 😂😂😂😂

xo 
Holly

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]]> Buzzsprout-15444088 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2162 full true (S5Ep2) Soda Tax! (S5Ep2) Soda Tax! SO MANY GUEST STAR VOICE MEMOS! So many incredible visuals and government tax opinions!!!! And Madi is here!

For the first hour, we hear from 3 guest stars that were in our Season 5 premiere of Ms. Knope Goes to Washington.
First, *Jenny Anne Hochberg* @jenny.anne.hochberg incredible BTS of shooting in DC, giving Leslie a fist "pound", telling Pratt that she's a pretty princess after getting hair/makeup, and more deleted scenes that we didn't get to hear! Make sure you check out her acting classes here!
https://www.jennyannehochberg.com/about-8
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5181988/

Second, *Jessica Hansen* @jessacts, who is an amazing voice actor and coach and was so sweet to send me a voice memo even though her incredible new studio isn't set up yet! Learning about John Hay from the Hay-Adams hotel being in Abe Lincoln's administration, John McCain leading her around on set, and shooting for 10 or 11 takes!
Her Coaching Studio: SigSound.net
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2430582/

Third, *Amy Tolsky* @amy.tolsky, loved learning about Dean Holland's direction informed her performance, compliments to the best hair and makeup team, plus you can watch her on Quiz Lady (with Awkwafina and Sandra Oh) and an iPhone 15 commercial! She also has some amazing projects that she has coming up. :)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0866212/

THANK YOU ALL!

Then after an hour of the best voice memos ever from the first episode of Season 5, we venture into Soda Tax! We discuss cringe Ben, the insane amount of sugar consumed PER MONTH, and we watch Andy defeat external goals while Chris learns internal goals are just as important. :) We also learn where Tom got that golf cart *eye roll*

Lastly, we get an amazing voice memo from *Bobby Reed* who played the purse stealer in the townhall! He has an incredible bio on IMDB (below), tells us what this episode was originally called and reminds us that Kyle Newachek, the director, IS TALL! Oh ps - he gets paid the most from these residuals and that makes me happy that Parks pays him.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0715327/

Incredible details and I'm so forever grateful! Thank you all for joining! 

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]]> SO MANY GUEST STAR VOICE MEMOS! So many incredible visuals and government tax opinions!!!! And Madi is here!

For the first hour, we hear from 3 guest stars that were in our Season 5 premiere of Ms. Knope Goes to Washington.
First, *Jenny Anne Hochberg* @jenny.anne.hochberg incredible BTS of shooting in DC, giving Leslie a fist "pound", telling Pratt that she's a pretty princess after getting hair/makeup, and more deleted scenes that we didn't get to hear! Make sure you check out her acting classes here!
https://www.jennyannehochberg.com/about-8
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5181988/

Second, *Jessica Hansen* @jessacts, who is an amazing voice actor and coach and was so sweet to send me a voice memo even though her incredible new studio isn't set up yet! Learning about John Hay from the Hay-Adams hotel being in Abe Lincoln's administration, John McCain leading her around on set, and shooting for 10 or 11 takes!
Her Coaching Studio: SigSound.net
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2430582/

Third, *Amy Tolsky* @amy.tolsky, loved learning about Dean Holland's direction informed her performance, compliments to the best hair and makeup team, plus you can watch her on Quiz Lady (with Awkwafina and Sandra Oh) and an iPhone 15 commercial! She also has some amazing projects that she has coming up. :)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0866212/

THANK YOU ALL!

Then after an hour of the best voice memos ever from the first episode of Season 5, we venture into Soda Tax! We discuss cringe Ben, the insane amount of sugar consumed PER MONTH, and we watch Andy defeat external goals while Chris learns internal goals are just as important. :) We also learn where Tom got that golf cart *eye roll*

Lastly, we get an amazing voice memo from *Bobby Reed* who played the purse stealer in the townhall! He has an incredible bio on IMDB (below), tells us what this episode was originally called and reminds us that Kyle Newachek, the director, IS TALL! Oh ps - he gets paid the most from these residuals and that makes me happy that Parks pays him.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0715327/

Incredible details and I'm so forever grateful! Thank you all for joining! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-15349958 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 8248 5 full true (S5Ep1) Ms. Knope Goes to Washington! (S5Ep1) Ms. Knope Goes to Washington! Season 5 premiere baby! We're going to DC! Join me (Holly) as I take us through new camera operators for this season, where scenes in DC were shot and more commentary about how Ron can't just kill a pig in front of kids. Love that we get to see some history from Washington (why is it called a National Mall, why does the color of the Washington Monument change?, what Smithsonian were they even at?) and that we get to see Chris be a fair, appropriate leader to Ron. :)
Oh side note, I go live on Insta halfway through, so that'll be fun to hear.

PLUS we get an amazing voice memo with behind-the-scenes juicy details from Ben Zelevansky who played Ranger Patrick in Ramsett Park!!! #rangerpatrickheads
He also has roles in Modern Family and Brooklynn 99 for those in the comedy universe and does a ton of wonderful self-produced projects. 
You will not want to miss what he has to say (Rob Lowe actually sweats what?!) Please check out his website and follow him on Instagram so you can check out all the amazing projects he has coming up!

https://www.benzelevansky.com/
https://www.instagram.com/benzelevansky/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2298389/


Thank you to Madi for sending in a wonderful summary and notes (with baby Hockaday in tow) <3
Please follow us on Instagram and let us know if you have any other questions or thoughts, we'd love to hear! 

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]]> Season 5 premiere baby! We're going to DC! Join me (Holly) as I take us through new camera operators for this season, where scenes in DC were shot and more commentary about how Ron can't just kill a pig in front of kids. Love that we get to see some history from Washington (why is it called a National Mall, why does the color of the Washington Monument change?, what Smithsonian were they even at?) and that we get to see Chris be a fair, appropriate leader to Ron. :)
Oh side note, I go live on Insta halfway through, so that'll be fun to hear.

PLUS we get an amazing voice memo with behind-the-scenes juicy details from Ben Zelevansky who played Ranger Patrick in Ramsett Park!!! #rangerpatrickheads
He also has roles in Modern Family and Brooklynn 99 for those in the comedy universe and does a ton of wonderful self-produced projects. 
You will not want to miss what he has to say (Rob Lowe actually sweats what?!) Please check out his website and follow him on Instagram so you can check out all the amazing projects he has coming up!

https://www.benzelevansky.com/
https://www.instagram.com/benzelevansky/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2298389/


Thank you to Madi for sending in a wonderful summary and notes (with baby Hockaday in tow) <3
Please follow us on Instagram and let us know if you have any other questions or thoughts, we'd love to hear! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15312126 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 5164 5 1 full true (S4Ep22) Win, Lose or Draw PART 2! (FINALE!) (S4Ep22) Win, Lose or Draw PART 2! (FINALE!) CITY COUNCIL B*TCHES! ...Jerry didn't vote.
It's all coming to a close, and yet it's all beginning! Aubyn Philabaum, who plays Dana the bartender, joins us by sending in an amazing voice memo! Thank you for sending this to us after a 12 hour day on set in line for your burrito, you deserve it! (Check out Aubyn's work including a new movie below!!) Amazing stories to hear of Nick Offerman remembering you and more!

Also, let's bask in the glory that is Leslie's speech (shouts to Ben for writing and shouts to Leslie for adding on). We need to hear this right now. Full circle sliding her picture into the boys club that is no longer just a boys club. 🤩

PS We get SO close to not Ann and Tom being officially over, but... the tag did not save us.

Other fun facts/tidbits:
-Dave Matthews is from South Africa and he formed Dave Matthews Band in Charlottesville where I'm from? What?!
- Donna is incredible at her job - not enough credit is given, she's literally saved the office so many times
- Those extras in the Leslie speech moment were incredible
- Nostrathomas is so not a Tom line - that's a definite Mike Schur Harvard guy line. Listen to hear who Nostradamus is if you don't already know. :)

Aubyn (Dana):
Aubyn's Instagram! 
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3849371/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t20
Kate Hugo Diamond Detective Movie! 

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]]> CITY COUNCIL B*TCHES! ...Jerry didn't vote.
It's all coming to a close, and yet it's all beginning! Aubyn Philabaum, who plays Dana the bartender, joins us by sending in an amazing voice memo! Thank you for sending this to us after a 12 hour day on set in line for your burrito, you deserve it! (Check out Aubyn's work including a new movie below!!) Amazing stories to hear of Nick Offerman remembering you and more!

Also, let's bask in the glory that is Leslie's speech (shouts to Ben for writing and shouts to Leslie for adding on). We need to hear this right now. Full circle sliding her picture into the boys club that is no longer just a boys club. 🤩

PS We get SO close to not Ann and Tom being officially over, but... the tag did not save us.

Other fun facts/tidbits:
-Dave Matthews is from South Africa and he formed Dave Matthews Band in Charlottesville where I'm from? What?!
- Donna is incredible at her job - not enough credit is given, she's literally saved the office so many times
- Those extras in the Leslie speech moment were incredible
- Nostrathomas is so not a Tom line - that's a definite Mike Schur Harvard guy line. Listen to hear who Nostradamus is if you don't already know. :)

Aubyn (Dana):
Aubyn's Instagram! 
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3849371/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t20
Kate Hugo Diamond Detective Movie! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15240951 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3886 full true (S4Ep22) Win, Lose or Draw Part 1! (Madi's Back!) (S4Ep22) Win, Lose or Draw Part 1! (Madi's Back!) Welcome back Madi!!!! And welcome back Park Pals to the SEASON FINALE!!!! I'm calling this the Deleted Scenes extravaganza because there were so many juicy cut moments! (Ron bringing his own whiskey and taking a shrimp plate, a lot of amazing guest stars, why Chris thinks it's okay to ask Ann if he can sleep with Jen again - gross)

First, we catch up a bit with Madi going over some motherhood moments, then dive deep with an exciting promo from back when this originally aired (almost to the exact date) - this aired on May 10, 2012 and we recorded May 11, 2024! 🤯🤯🤯

Then we talk to Randy Kovitz, who played Terrence the voting commissioner! Please follow him below! He told us INCREDIBLE stories about jumping on a plane with a fast turnaround time, how he learned his lines on the plane (classic) and how he has his wonderful wife to thank for convincing him plus his puppeteer friend who let him stay with him in LA. Amazing. He also teaches at Carnegie Mellon!

Then we get an email from Burly (PLEASE follow him and his show Grip and Electric below! It's SO GOOD) who shares some BTS details of the day on set! I also get a deleted scene where Burly is rocking his Knope 2012 campaign shirt (I'll post the photo on Insta) Thank you Burly, you always send the BEST emails and congrats on Ford v Ferrari!

Then we learn about the butterfly ballot and how it was inspired by a true story between the Bush/Gore election and how there really was a porn star elected to the Italian parliament, so Brandi Maxxxxx you can still win someday! (and you will 😉)

Burly's show called Grip and Electric!

Randy Kovitz- IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0468414/

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]]> Welcome back Madi!!!! And welcome back Park Pals to the SEASON FINALE!!!! I'm calling this the Deleted Scenes extravaganza because there were so many juicy cut moments! (Ron bringing his own whiskey and taking a shrimp plate, a lot of amazing guest stars, why Chris thinks it's okay to ask Ann if he can sleep with Jen again - gross)

First, we catch up a bit with Madi going over some motherhood moments, then dive deep with an exciting promo from back when this originally aired (almost to the exact date) - this aired on May 10, 2012 and we recorded May 11, 2024! 🤯🤯🤯

Then we talk to Randy Kovitz, who played Terrence the voting commissioner! Please follow him below! He told us INCREDIBLE stories about jumping on a plane with a fast turnaround time, how he learned his lines on the plane (classic) and how he has his wonderful wife to thank for convincing him plus his puppeteer friend who let him stay with him in LA. Amazing. He also teaches at Carnegie Mellon!

Then we get an email from Burly (PLEASE follow him and his show Grip and Electric below! It's SO GOOD) who shares some BTS details of the day on set! I also get a deleted scene where Burly is rocking his Knope 2012 campaign shirt (I'll post the photo on Insta) Thank you Burly, you always send the BEST emails and congrats on Ford v Ferrari!

Then we learn about the butterfly ballot and how it was inspired by a true story between the Bush/Gore election and how there really was a porn star elected to the Italian parliament, so Brandi Maxxxxx you can still win someday! (and you will 😉)

Burly's show called Grip and Electric!

Randy Kovitz- IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0468414/

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]]> Buzzsprout-15070662 Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 4118 full true (S4Ep21) Bus Tour 2! (With Kris Carr!) (S4Ep21) Bus Tour 2! (With Kris Carr!) We're jumping in right where left off, with a cut scene from the classroom reading at Groffle the Awful Waffle AND the tea on how exactly Groffle crossed the syrup river!!!! There's also tea on who owns the Newport Mansion in real life (OMG), more cut scenes, in fact a whole tag, with Donna (JUSTICE FOR DONNA!) and a Jury Duty rant!

Thanks SO MUCH to Brenda Canela for sending in an amazing voice memo about her time on set ("did Groffle use a boat of some kind?") and all the behind-the-scenes details! Please follow Brenda below!!!!!! 

Brenda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendacanelaofficial/
Brenda's IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312332/

BUY PARK PALS MERCH!!!
https://parkpalspodcast.myshopify.com/

Take voice-over classes from Kris and Logan! You will not regret it!
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/
Follow Kris Carr's podcast! She also has a Patreon!! Do it up!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-filthy-casuals/id1711440300
Follow her Instagram to see her wonderful projects and comedy!
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/?hl=en
Also check out Kris on The Big Thing YouTube and Podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEbb1FqQEg&list=PLSJdE28YyUT3KAwbzDsv6mdR-gwUiydQg&index=2

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]]> We're jumping in right where left off, with a cut scene from the classroom reading at Groffle the Awful Waffle AND the tea on how exactly Groffle crossed the syrup river!!!! There's also tea on who owns the Newport Mansion in real life (OMG), more cut scenes, in fact a whole tag, with Donna (JUSTICE FOR DONNA!) and a Jury Duty rant!

Thanks SO MUCH to Brenda Canela for sending in an amazing voice memo about her time on set ("did Groffle use a boat of some kind?") and all the behind-the-scenes details! Please follow Brenda below!!!!!! 

Brenda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendacanelaofficial/
Brenda's IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312332/

BUY PARK PALS MERCH!!!
https://parkpalspodcast.myshopify.com/

Take voice-over classes from Kris and Logan! You will not regret it!
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/
Follow Kris Carr's podcast! She also has a Patreon!! Do it up!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-filthy-casuals/id1711440300
Follow her Instagram to see her wonderful projects and comedy!
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/?hl=en
Also check out Kris on The Big Thing YouTube and Podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEbb1FqQEg&list=PLSJdE28YyUT3KAwbzDsv6mdR-gwUiydQg&index=2

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]]> Buzzsprout-14993392 Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3330 full true (S4Ep21) Bus Tour Part 1! (With Kris Carr) (S4Ep21) Bus Tour Part 1! (With Kris Carr) We had so many juicy details for this one, we had to split it into 2 parts!!!! And our favorite and only Kris Carr is here! The best!!!

- THE Brad Leland aka Fester Trimm from the Debate episode and from Friday Night Lights fame stops by to share his amazing stories and BTS of someone the crew who was actually named Fester!
- Norm Hiscock emails us to confirm the tea on why Leslie hates libraries!
- Danielle Kennedy who plays the reporter breaking the news of Nick Newport's death stops by with amazing BTS of why she couldn't have lunch with the cast (it has to do with filming senior yoga with Jane Fonda omg!)
- AND we do a breakdown on Mike O'Malley!!! (Bill from the rental vans - did you know he was thought of for Ron Swanson?) SO MUCH!

We also talk about the process of Jerry getting slammed with pies, parasocial norms (the "I...sad" statement was based on Paul McCartney's reaction to John Lennon's death and the reporters are BRUTAL), and how Parks really gets the cringe in this episode by bringing back "Get On Your Feet".

Great writing, great guests, great pod. Enjoy! Don't forget to rate and review! Join us next week for Part 2!

Brad Leland (click here for his IMDB!) is in a movie called The Last Whistle with Jim O'Heir (from 2019), Love and Death with Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons, LaRoy, Texas with Steve Zahn, Accidental Texan with Bruce Dern and Thomas Haden Church. Working Texan actor right there!!!!

Danielle Kennedy (click here for her IMDB!) is filming a new series with Ted Danson called A Classic Spy, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey with Colin Farrell and Margot Robbi comiing out 2025 and Rockbottom where she plays Agatha Sprinkles, the oldest living rock groupie with Jon Bon Jovi and Tom Everett Scott! AMAZING JOB DANIELLE! 

Take voice-over classes from Kris and Logan! You will not regret it! 
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/
Follow Kris Carr's podcast! She also has a Patreon!! Do it up!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-filthy-casuals/id1711440300
Follow her Instagram to see her wonderful projects and comedy!
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/?hl=en
Also check out Kris on The Big Thing YouTube and Podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEbb1FqQEg&list=PLSJdE28YyUT3KAwbzDsv6mdR-gwUiydQg&index=2

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]]> We had so many juicy details for this one, we had to split it into 2 parts!!!! And our favorite and only Kris Carr is here! The best!!!

- THE Brad Leland aka Fester Trimm from the Debate episode and from Friday Night Lights fame stops by to share his amazing stories and BTS of someone the crew who was actually named Fester!
- Norm Hiscock emails us to confirm the tea on why Leslie hates libraries!
- Danielle Kennedy who plays the reporter breaking the news of Nick Newport's death stops by with amazing BTS of why she couldn't have lunch with the cast (it has to do with filming senior yoga with Jane Fonda omg!)
- AND we do a breakdown on Mike O'Malley!!! (Bill from the rental vans - did you know he was thought of for Ron Swanson?) SO MUCH!

We also talk about the process of Jerry getting slammed with pies, parasocial norms (the "I...sad" statement was based on Paul McCartney's reaction to John Lennon's death and the reporters are BRUTAL), and how Parks really gets the cringe in this episode by bringing back "Get On Your Feet".

Great writing, great guests, great pod. Enjoy! Don't forget to rate and review! Join us next week for Part 2!

Brad Leland (click here for his IMDB!) is in a movie called The Last Whistle with Jim O'Heir (from 2019), Love and Death with Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons, LaRoy, Texas with Steve Zahn, Accidental Texan with Bruce Dern and Thomas Haden Church. Working Texan actor right there!!!!

Danielle Kennedy (click here for her IMDB!) is filming a new series with Ted Danson called A Classic Spy, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey with Colin Farrell and Margot Robbi comiing out 2025 and Rockbottom where she plays Agatha Sprinkles, the oldest living rock groupie with Jon Bon Jovi and Tom Everett Scott! AMAZING JOB DANIELLE! 

Take voice-over classes from Kris and Logan! You will not regret it! 
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/
Follow Kris Carr's podcast! She also has a Patreon!! Do it up!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-filthy-casuals/id1711440300
Follow her Instagram to see her wonderful projects and comedy!
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/?hl=en
Also check out Kris on The Big Thing YouTube and Podcast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEbb1FqQEg&list=PLSJdE28YyUT3KAwbzDsv6mdR-gwUiydQg&index=2

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]]> Buzzsprout-14985076 Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 4648 full true (S4Ep20) The Debate! (With Bryon Goff) (S4Ep20) The Debate! (With Bryon Goff) First and foremost, Holly doesn't know the difference between Rocky and Rambo. Secondly: FIERCE, POWER, DO IT, PUMP IT UP! I love you and I like you. SO many incredible iconic moments!
 
First, we hear from Billy Merritt (Mr. Hamster Penis himself from Live Ammo!) and Sarah Gaboury (a political pundit on the Campaign Shake Up episode!) Thank you both so much! (links below to follow them!)

Then we dive into the Debate with Bryon Goff from Citizens of Pawnee Podcast! Our Queen Amy Poehler writes and directs this episode (her directorial debut that was nominated for an Emmy!!!), then we discuss how much we don't love Tom and Ann (still!??!) or Ann and Chris and Holly draws the comparison that Tom is basically Date Mike (fans of the Office will get it) We also see the unmatched partnership between Leslie and Ben and the amazing homage to the movie "Hoosiers!" (listen for the clip!)

Thank you to Liz Benoit for the amazing voice memo about being an investor, Mara Marini (Brandi Maxxxxx) for sending in clips, Madi for sending in a summary and of course Linda Montana (aka Pawnee's most bookable talent), our national anthem singer for her sweet voicemail back in 2021 (and interview linked below hello!)

Citizens of Pawnee Podcast with Bryon!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-of-pawnee-a-parks-and-recreation-podcast/id1554337901
https://www.instagram.com/citizensofpawneepodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/parksrecmemes/

Billy Merritt!
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4917066/
https://www.instagram.com/billymerritt/

Sarah Gaboury's acting classes!
https://realactorslab.com/
https://www.instagram.com/realactorslab/

Liz Benoit!
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2070557/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Mara Marini!
PARK PALS EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312458/?ref_=tt_cl_t_14
https://www.instagram.com/popgloss/

Linda Montana:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-linda-montana-aka-denise-yermley/id1551856074?i=1000524048681
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0598928/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
https://www.instagram.com/linda.montana.37/

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]]> First and foremost, Holly doesn't know the difference between Rocky and Rambo. Secondly: FIERCE, POWER, DO IT, PUMP IT UP! I love you and I like you. SO many incredible iconic moments!
 
First, we hear from Billy Merritt (Mr. Hamster Penis himself from Live Ammo!) and Sarah Gaboury (a political pundit on the Campaign Shake Up episode!) Thank you both so much! (links below to follow them!)

Then we dive into the Debate with Bryon Goff from Citizens of Pawnee Podcast! Our Queen Amy Poehler writes and directs this episode (her directorial debut that was nominated for an Emmy!!!), then we discuss how much we don't love Tom and Ann (still!??!) or Ann and Chris and Holly draws the comparison that Tom is basically Date Mike (fans of the Office will get it) We also see the unmatched partnership between Leslie and Ben and the amazing homage to the movie "Hoosiers!" (listen for the clip!)

Thank you to Liz Benoit for the amazing voice memo about being an investor, Mara Marini (Brandi Maxxxxx) for sending in clips, Madi for sending in a summary and of course Linda Montana (aka Pawnee's most bookable talent), our national anthem singer for her sweet voicemail back in 2021 (and interview linked below hello!)

Citizens of Pawnee Podcast with Bryon!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-of-pawnee-a-parks-and-recreation-podcast/id1554337901
https://www.instagram.com/citizensofpawneepodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/parksrecmemes/

Billy Merritt!
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4917066/
https://www.instagram.com/billymerritt/

Sarah Gaboury's acting classes!
https://realactorslab.com/
https://www.instagram.com/realactorslab/

Liz Benoit!
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2070557/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Mara Marini!
PARK PALS EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312458/?ref_=tt_cl_t_14
https://www.instagram.com/popgloss/

Linda Montana:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-linda-montana-aka-denise-yermley/id1551856074?i=1000524048681
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0598928/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
https://www.instagram.com/linda.montana.37/

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]]> Buzzsprout-14714378 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 8752 full true Our Conversation with Yvans Jordain! (aka Councilman Howser!) Our Conversation with Yvans Jordain! (aka Councilman Howser!) AH! Yvans Jordain, aka Councilman Howser, is here as our newest Park Pal! What a spiritual, kind, easy conversation!

We jump right in with talking about how sometimes you need to take a break from acting (or just in general), and how everything works out the way it's supposed to (even though it's HARD to remember that). He's currently in a Paxlovid commercial and you better believe it was the first thing I brought up. We discuss how his friend helped him come back after his break from acting (amazing!!), how he wasn't even going to audition for Parks (can you imagine?!), and how his coworkers at his psychology job informed him that he was a meme. 😂 Oh, and then I dive DEEP on all the scenes he was in and the transformation of Howser from that first episode to the last! PS - wouldn't Retta and him have made a cute couple?!

I also loved talking about the acting journey, the self-doubt that no one sees on screen and the joy of working with a great production can bring.

Please follow Yvans on all the things!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvansjourdain/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1645286/

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]]> AH! Yvans Jordain, aka Councilman Howser, is here as our newest Park Pal! What a spiritual, kind, easy conversation!

We jump right in with talking about how sometimes you need to take a break from acting (or just in general), and how everything works out the way it's supposed to (even though it's HARD to remember that). He's currently in a Paxlovid commercial and you better believe it was the first thing I brought up. We discuss how his friend helped him come back after his break from acting (amazing!!), how he wasn't even going to audition for Parks (can you imagine?!), and how his coworkers at his psychology job informed him that he was a meme. 😂 Oh, and then I dive DEEP on all the scenes he was in and the transformation of Howser from that first episode to the last! PS - wouldn't Retta and him have made a cute couple?!

I also loved talking about the acting journey, the self-doubt that no one sees on screen and the joy of working with a great production can bring.

Please follow Yvans on all the things!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvansjourdain/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1645286/

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]]> Buzzsprout-14587635 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 6182 4 full true Our Conversation with Danielle Bisutti (aka Professor Linda!) Our Conversation with Danielle Bisutti (aka Professor Linda!) Omg what an exciting day! The Queen, BAFTA nominated Danielle Bisutti who plays Professor Linda stopped by and we talked all about the direction she got from Nick Offerman, the amazing fan interactions (one bought her flowers and wine), and how the pheromones from Nick Offerman are basically impossible to ignore. 😏

Plus, we dive into all her other amazing projects! For the gamers out there (and for the non-gamers too), she plays Freya in God of War and she also has a wonderful new show called Dwight in Shining Armor where she plays a sassy witch! I couldn't resist talking about ACOTAR and the SJM universe, so you'll also hear about that of course....

Thank you so much Danielle, it's so amazing to hear from you and all your stories!
Please check out Dwight in Shining Armor and follow Danielle on Instagram below!

https://www.byutv.org/dwight-in-shining-armor
https://www.instagram.com/daniellebisutti/

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]]> Omg what an exciting day! The Queen, BAFTA nominated Danielle Bisutti who plays Professor Linda stopped by and we talked all about the direction she got from Nick Offerman, the amazing fan interactions (one bought her flowers and wine), and how the pheromones from Nick Offerman are basically impossible to ignore. 😏

Plus, we dive into all her other amazing projects! For the gamers out there (and for the non-gamers too), she plays Freya in God of War and she also has a wonderful new show called Dwight in Shining Armor where she plays a sassy witch! I couldn't resist talking about ACOTAR and the SJM universe, so you'll also hear about that of course....

Thank you so much Danielle, it's so amazing to hear from you and all your stories!
Please check out Dwight in Shining Armor and follow Danielle on Instagram below!

https://www.byutv.org/dwight-in-shining-armor
https://www.instagram.com/daniellebisutti/

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]]> Buzzsprout-14516813 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3608 4 full true (S4Ep19) Live Ammo! (with Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast) (S4Ep19) Live Ammo! (with Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast) AMAZING EPISODE ALERT! This week is extra special because we have not one but two special guests! First we have Leslie Thurston who played the waitress at the bar where Andy celebrates passing his college course THEN we have Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast! Bryon and I dive deep and get nerdy about all things Parks and it was very fun to have another Park Pal on board with how intense the fandom is!

We learn about the inspo that West Wing had over Parks and the easter eggs nodding to the show (seriously Greg Daniels and Greg Levine are huge fans), Bryon teaches us all about the Lerpiss family (there are 9 of them, what!), and Holly explains how to put ships in bottles haha

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Bryon's Podcast and Meme Account!
https://www.instagram.com/citizensofpawneepodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/parksrecmemes/

Leslie Thurston:
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]]> AMAZING EPISODE ALERT! This week is extra special because we have not one but two special guests! First we have Leslie Thurston who played the waitress at the bar where Andy celebrates passing his college course THEN we have Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast! Bryon and I dive deep and get nerdy about all things Parks and it was very fun to have another Park Pal on board with how intense the fandom is!

We learn about the inspo that West Wing had over Parks and the easter eggs nodding to the show (seriously Greg Daniels and Greg Levine are huge fans), Bryon teaches us all about the Lerpiss family (there are 9 of them, what!), and Holly explains how to put ships in bottles haha

Enjoy and don't forget to rate and review!

Bryon's Podcast and Meme Account!
https://www.instagram.com/citizensofpawneepodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/parksrecmemes/

Leslie Thurston:
https://www.instagram.com/blesliethurston/

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]]> Buzzsprout-14541796 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 6948 4 full true (S4Ep18) Lucky! (LIVE ON IG WITH HOLLY!) (S4Ep18) Lucky! (LIVE ON IG WITH HOLLY!) We went rogue and live and lucky people! This week, Holly goes live on IG to review Lucky! Sean Hayes plays the lovely, condescending reporter PLUS Ervin Ross (the hot tub limo driver), and Chris Regan (the political Pawnee pundit from Campaign Shake Up) stop by to give funny and informative voice memos! Plus, don't miss Ron's sexy Tiger Woods shirt, and Jerry being a government drone.

Thank you all for tuning in if you did and see you on the next one!!!

Merch is coming soon, so please follow us on Instagram to keep up with us!
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Ervin Ross IG: https://www.instagram.com/ervinross/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ervin.j.ross/

Chris Regan IG: https://www.instagram.com/crregan/
He's also a writer on Family Guy, amazing! Go watch! 

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]]> We went rogue and live and lucky people! This week, Holly goes live on IG to review Lucky! Sean Hayes plays the lovely, condescending reporter PLUS Ervin Ross (the hot tub limo driver), and Chris Regan (the political Pawnee pundit from Campaign Shake Up) stop by to give funny and informative voice memos! Plus, don't miss Ron's sexy Tiger Woods shirt, and Jerry being a government drone.

Thank you all for tuning in if you did and see you on the next one!!!

Merch is coming soon, so please follow us on Instagram to keep up with us!
https://www.instagram.com/parkpalspodcast/

Ervin Ross IG: https://www.instagram.com/ervinross/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ervin.j.ross/

Chris Regan IG: https://www.instagram.com/crregan/
He's also a writer on Family Guy, amazing! Go watch! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14465709 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 6248 4 full true (S4Ep17) Campaign Shake Up! (With Molly Lins) (S4Ep17) Campaign Shake Up! (With Molly Lins) JEN BARKLEY AND NED JONES ARE HERE! Make way!!! (We love you Kathryn Hahn and Carl Reiner!) This week, Leslie and Ben go head to head with Jen Barkley (who we get incredible info from, on her Wikipedia page!!), Bobby's new campaign manager (who isn't even here!!), Molly finds some amazing background catches with the signs at the senior center and Ron is forced to actually work. PLUS! Ana Rey-Oktay (aka Marta, JJ's waitress!) sends us a sweet voice memo -  thank you so much Ana!

PS - do you say potato, potahto or tomato, tomahto?
Enjoy everyone and don't forget to rate, review and SUBSCRIBE FOR EARLY EPISODES AND BONUSES!

Ana Rey-Oktay
Mara Marini aka Brandi Maxxxx's episode!
Nick Offerman's Book!!!! Buy here!
Chris Regan: https://www.instagram.com/crregan/
Sarah Gaboury: https://www.instagram.com/realactorslab/
 

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]]> JEN BARKLEY AND NED JONES ARE HERE! Make way!!! (We love you Kathryn Hahn and Carl Reiner!) This week, Leslie and Ben go head to head with Jen Barkley (who we get incredible info from, on her Wikipedia page!!), Bobby's new campaign manager (who isn't even here!!), Molly finds some amazing background catches with the signs at the senior center and Ron is forced to actually work. PLUS! Ana Rey-Oktay (aka Marta, JJ's waitress!) sends us a sweet voice memo -  thank you so much Ana!

PS - do you say potato, potahto or tomato, tomahto?
Enjoy everyone and don't forget to rate, review and SUBSCRIBE FOR EARLY EPISODES AND BONUSES!

Ana Rey-Oktay
Mara Marini aka Brandi Maxxxx's episode!
Nick Offerman's Book!!!! Buy here!
Chris Regan: https://www.instagram.com/crregan/
Sarah Gaboury: https://www.instagram.com/realactorslab/
 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14348569 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400 6513 4 full true (S4Ep16) Sweet Sixteen! (With Kris Carr) (S4Ep16) Sweet Sixteen! (With Kris Carr) This week we start off the podcast with amazing voice memos from Dani Fish (Pawnee Rangers - Lauren), Jeff Holman (Smallest Park - Joe), Eric Pierpoint (Dave Returns - Chief Trumple), and Kelly Washington (The Treaty- Allison)!!!!!!! There were SUCH incredible stories and I'm so excited and honored that you shared your experiences with us! Please follow all of them below! 

The Sweet Sixteen episode starts at about 52 minutes if you want to skip, but I encourage you to just pause if you need to!

Happy Birthday/Leap Year Jerry! On this episode, we learn about Ich Bin Ein Berliner, where MASH was shot (you'll see why), and more about why Leap Years exist!!
Also, seeing the mentorship between Ron and Leslie is so beautiful and seeing the immature petty relationship between Ann and Tom is not beautiful. 😂  In the words of April, "Thank you, alcohol"

Dani Fish - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4054220/
*incredible documentary work and acting work!
Jeff Holman- https://www.instagram.com/jeffholmanofficial/
*Currently on Yellowjackets!
Eric Pierpoint - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682597/
http://ericpierpoint.net/author.html
https://www.instagram.com/ericpierpoint/
*Amazing novels and "I Am Gitmo" independent movie!
Kelly Washington - https://www.instagram.com/washingtonkelly/
*Wonderful Disney podcast and acting work!

Kirston Mann costume designer for Parks and No Hard Feelings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=R3e7RGLr8EA

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]]> This week we start off the podcast with amazing voice memos from Dani Fish (Pawnee Rangers - Lauren), Jeff Holman (Smallest Park - Joe), Eric Pierpoint (Dave Returns - Chief Trumple), and Kelly Washington (The Treaty- Allison)!!!!!!! There were SUCH incredible stories and I'm so excited and honored that you shared your experiences with us! Please follow all of them below! 

The Sweet Sixteen episode starts at about 52 minutes if you want to skip, but I encourage you to just pause if you need to!

Happy Birthday/Leap Year Jerry! On this episode, we learn about Ich Bin Ein Berliner, where MASH was shot (you'll see why), and more about why Leap Years exist!!
Also, seeing the mentorship between Ron and Leslie is so beautiful and seeing the immature petty relationship between Ann and Tom is not beautiful. 😂  In the words of April, "Thank you, alcohol"

Dani Fish - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4054220/
*incredible documentary work and acting work!
Jeff Holman- https://www.instagram.com/jeffholmanofficial/
*Currently on Yellowjackets!
Eric Pierpoint - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682597/
http://ericpierpoint.net/author.html
https://www.instagram.com/ericpierpoint/
*Amazing novels and "I Am Gitmo" independent movie!
Kelly Washington - https://www.instagram.com/washingtonkelly/
*Wonderful Disney podcast and acting work!

Kirston Mann costume designer for Parks and No Hard Feelings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=R3e7RGLr8EA

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]]> Buzzsprout-14321358 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 7624 4 full true (S4Ep15) Dave Returns! (with Molly Lins) (S4Ep15) Dave Returns! (with Molly Lins) When you two spoon, who spoons who? Donna <3
Welcome a new Park Pal, Molly Lins to the show! We talk about Dave returning, Catch Your Dreams, AND THE TOM BOO SONG?!?!? What an episode! Also, remember FB relationship statuses and how dramatic they got? Tom's is hilarious, because I paused it. 😂  And guess what? Chris Traeger is a human who can be sad and forget lyrics and sing v bad.
Then Kenny Stevenson drops by for some info from last episode and Burly sends an AMAZING picture and more details about the studio shoot! Thank you to both!

Please follow Molly Lins for all your photography needs and if you're in Nashville, hit her up for headshots, business portraits, family photos and more!
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]]> When you two spoon, who spoons who? Donna <3
Welcome a new Park Pal, Molly Lins to the show! We talk about Dave returning, Catch Your Dreams, AND THE TOM BOO SONG?!?!? What an episode! Also, remember FB relationship statuses and how dramatic they got? Tom's is hilarious, because I paused it. 😂  And guess what? Chris Traeger is a human who can be sad and forget lyrics and sing v bad.
Then Kenny Stevenson drops by for some info from last episode and Burly sends an AMAZING picture and more details about the studio shoot! Thank you to both!

Please follow Molly Lins for all your photography needs and if you're in Nashville, hit her up for headshots, business portraits, family photos and more!
https://www.mollylins.com/

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]]> Buzzsprout-14174699 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5680 4 full true (S4Ep14) Operation Ann! (with Kris Carr) (S4Ep14) Operation Ann! (with Kris Carr) Have you ever danced to Single Ladies by yourself at your exes wedding bc his new spouse told you to? Leslie has....
This week Madi comes on for the first half of the episode and we talk about what a pregnancy princess she is, how you cannot ask certain questions to pregnant people and to let us know this will be the last time in a while for her to join us live because sweet baby Park Pal is coming so soon!!!!
After, Kris Carr and Holly dive into the episode discussing Leslie's almost unsolvable scavenger hunt, Ann's bachelors, Donn'a sadly cut scenes and Kris Kross! Oh and chocolate fondue of course!

Here are all the links we talk about! Also rest in peace to Oxnard Inn, Chris Kelly, and Harris Wittels. :)

Follow Kris Carr!

Follow Kris's Pod!

Jump by Kris Kross!

I Am Not A Stalker Blog about The Bulge

Sweet "Oxnard Inn" (The Bulge) Closes

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]]> Have you ever danced to Single Ladies by yourself at your exes wedding bc his new spouse told you to? Leslie has....
This week Madi comes on for the first half of the episode and we talk about what a pregnancy princess she is, how you cannot ask certain questions to pregnant people and to let us know this will be the last time in a while for her to join us live because sweet baby Park Pal is coming so soon!!!!
After, Kris Carr and Holly dive into the episode discussing Leslie's almost unsolvable scavenger hunt, Ann's bachelors, Donn'a sadly cut scenes and Kris Kross! Oh and chocolate fondue of course!

Here are all the links we talk about! Also rest in peace to Oxnard Inn, Chris Kelly, and Harris Wittels. :)

Follow Kris Carr!

Follow Kris's Pod!

Jump by Kris Kross!

I Am Not A Stalker Blog about The Bulge

Sweet "Oxnard Inn" (The Bulge) Closes

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]]> Buzzsprout-14128903 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 6977 4 full true BONUS POD TRAILER!!!!!!! BONUS POD TRAILER!!!!!!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1663456/supporters/new

Here's a sneak peek on what you'd be in for if you signed up for Bonus Pods for $3 a month!!!!!!! I talk about fun stuff, hard stuff, award show gossip, dating, and I shout OUT YOUR NAMES!!!!!! My goal really is to make a community - as hard as it is - so I'd love to send you a sticker and make a dedicated podcast to you with your specific questions. (Ask Katherine, it has happened and will happen again!)

Talk to you soon!

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]]> https://www.buzzsprout.com/1663456/supporters/new

Here's a sneak peek on what you'd be in for if you signed up for Bonus Pods for $3 a month!!!!!!! I talk about fun stuff, hard stuff, award show gossip, dating, and I shout OUT YOUR NAMES!!!!!! My goal really is to make a community - as hard as it is - so I'd love to send you a sticker and make a dedicated podcast to you with your specific questions. (Ask Katherine, it has happened and will happen again!)

Talk to you soon!

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]]> Buzzsprout-14517952 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2047 full true (S4Ep13) Bowling for Votes! (with Sean Trainor) (S4Ep13) Bowling for Votes! (with Sean Trainor) What's Leslie’s first least favorite word for a woman? Get ready to go intimately and weirdly bowling today! Join Holly and Sean as they discover so much about the guest stars (thank you everyone for sending in voice memos), how Holly is deeply connected to the specific bowling alley in Parks, and we see Ben punch someone for the first time in his life. Also April shows the biggest arc we've seen yet and we love it. :)

Thank you Heather Horton, Brad Slaight, Polly Humphreys, Bill Coelius and Bruno Alexander for your insight! Follow them below!

Heather Horton
Brad Slaight
Bill Coelius (teaches great acting classes!!!)
Polly Humphreys

Mike Trim director interview:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-conversation-with-michael-trim-director-and-dp/id1551856074?i=1000555785430

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]]> What's Leslie’s first least favorite word for a woman? Get ready to go intimately and weirdly bowling today! Join Holly and Sean as they discover so much about the guest stars (thank you everyone for sending in voice memos), how Holly is deeply connected to the specific bowling alley in Parks, and we see Ben punch someone for the first time in his life. Also April shows the biggest arc we've seen yet and we love it. :)

Thank you Heather Horton, Brad Slaight, Polly Humphreys, Bill Coelius and Bruno Alexander for your insight! Follow them below!

Heather Horton
Brad Slaight
Bill Coelius (teaches great acting classes!!!)
Polly Humphreys

Mike Trim director interview:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-conversation-with-michael-trim-director-and-dp/id1551856074?i=1000555785430

Don't forget to rate and review! Thanks Sean Trainor for coming on today!

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]]> Buzzsprout-14088687 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 6153 4 full true (S4Ep12) Campaign Ad! (S4Ep12) Campaign Ad! What do Parks and Marvel have in common? Paul and Pratt, but that's not what this is about - this week is Leslie's campaign ad! Bobby is just a rich Andy, Andy has 800 medical problems and Leslie and Ben balance their extreme views to a middle ground. Also we learn who Mr Belvedere was, what Raclette the dog was named after and what Alsace Lorraine even is. 

Cheers to doing your best scary campaign ad impressions of "Bobby Newpooooorrrrttttt"

Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-release-our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka/id1551856074?i=1000605498782

Kyle Forrest aka Andy interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/our-conversation-with-andy-forrest/id1551856074?i=1000540699891&l=id

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]]> What do Parks and Marvel have in common? Paul and Pratt, but that's not what this is about - this week is Leslie's campaign ad! Bobby is just a rich Andy, Andy has 800 medical problems and Leslie and Ben balance their extreme views to a middle ground. Also we learn who Mr Belvedere was, what Raclette the dog was named after and what Alsace Lorraine even is. 

Cheers to doing your best scary campaign ad impressions of "Bobby Newpooooorrrrttttt"

Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-release-our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka/id1551856074?i=1000605498782

Kyle Forrest aka Andy interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/our-conversation-with-andy-forrest/id1551856074?i=1000540699891&l=id

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-13911743 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5727 4 full true (S4Ep11) The Comeback Kid! (with Crystal Dockery) (S4Ep11) The Comeback Kid! (with Crystal Dockery)  🎶 GET ON YOUR FEET! 🎶 Calzones, chaos, Champion and campaigns!!! This week we welcome Crystal Dockery to the podcast to ride the adventure that is the relaunch of Leslie's campaign! We also welcome back Johnny Sneed to talk to us about his last episode, sad!!!!! Megan Grano also stops by to give us a look at what it was like being the head of the letter writing of the PCP. <3

We hear about the amazing props that Gay Perello makes including books, and more plus deep dive into the first Letters to Cleo shirt and make wild crossover theories about the Severance and Parks claymation!!!! Which is amazing.

Thank you Johnny Sneed, Megan Grano and Crystal Dockery!

Crystal's Real Estate: https://www.instagram.com/homewithcrystal/
Crystal's Music: https://www.instagram.com/decadesbandnashville/

Follow Megan Grano! https://www.instagram.com/meganegrano/

Amazing props interview with Gay Perello: https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/74110518.html

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]]>  🎶 GET ON YOUR FEET! 🎶 Calzones, chaos, Champion and campaigns!!! This week we welcome Crystal Dockery to the podcast to ride the adventure that is the relaunch of Leslie's campaign! We also welcome back Johnny Sneed to talk to us about his last episode, sad!!!!! Megan Grano also stops by to give us a look at what it was like being the head of the letter writing of the PCP. <3

We hear about the amazing props that Gay Perello makes including books, and more plus deep dive into the first Letters to Cleo shirt and make wild crossover theories about the Severance and Parks claymation!!!! Which is amazing.

Thank you Johnny Sneed, Megan Grano and Crystal Dockery!

Crystal's Real Estate: https://www.instagram.com/homewithcrystal/
Crystal's Music: https://www.instagram.com/decadesbandnashville/

Follow Megan Grano! https://www.instagram.com/meganegrano/

Amazing props interview with Gay Perello: https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/74110518.html

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]]> Buzzsprout-13868003 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 7012 4 full true (S4Ep10) Citizen Knope! (With Erin Thomas) (S4Ep10) Citizen Knope! (With Erin Thomas) Don't touch my pickles Ann! Please welcome first time Park Pal, Erin Thomas! Fun fact, Erin and Holly lived together and so did Madi and Holly so it's a roommate vortex! Join us in one of the biggest sugar episodes - there's Salgar, gingerbread houses, candy office workers, 1% of the milkshake and Christmas delight!

Also, what a great reminder of how Leslie never stays down for long thanks to the support and love of the people she surrounds herself with.

Thank you Erin for joining! Read her amazing short stories!!!
http://www.excxt.com/

Our Conversation with John Balama aka Barney: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-conversation-with-john-balma-aka-barney-varmn/id1551856074?i=1000547748184

Shana's show! (Parks Camera Op):
https://www.hbo.com/somebody-somewhere

Claire Titleman's writing class info:
https://www.instagram.com/clairepickle/

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]]> Don't touch my pickles Ann! Please welcome first time Park Pal, Erin Thomas! Fun fact, Erin and Holly lived together and so did Madi and Holly so it's a roommate vortex! Join us in one of the biggest sugar episodes - there's Salgar, gingerbread houses, candy office workers, 1% of the milkshake and Christmas delight!

Also, what a great reminder of how Leslie never stays down for long thanks to the support and love of the people she surrounds herself with.

Thank you Erin for joining! Read her amazing short stories!!!
http://www.excxt.com/

Our Conversation with John Balama aka Barney: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-conversation-with-john-balma-aka-barney-varmn/id1551856074?i=1000547748184

Shana's show! (Parks Camera Op):
https://www.hbo.com/somebody-somewhere

Claire Titleman's writing class info:
https://www.instagram.com/clairepickle/

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]]> Buzzsprout-13823745 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5770 4 full true (S4Ep9) The Trial of Leslie Knope! (S4Ep9) The Trial of Leslie Knope! We are not going down in history as frozen whores so BUCKLE IN. The trial of Leslie Knope is afoot and we discuss how we see both sides of Chris and Leslie, but Chris might have taken some things too far (in our opinion). Also, we learn interesting facts about the French painter, old stone face, and how his portrait was repurposed for this episode. We also learn how Google Maps started AND learn some pretty insane yet still active laws. Join us! 

7 Laws You Might Have Broken: https://blog.linksquares.com/7-outdated-laws-that-you-might-have-broken

Our Conversation with Art Designer Jeffrey Mossa: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jeffrey-mossa-aka-art-director/id1551856074?i=1000577280431

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]]> We are not going down in history as frozen whores so BUCKLE IN. The trial of Leslie Knope is afoot and we discuss how we see both sides of Chris and Leslie, but Chris might have taken some things too far (in our opinion). Also, we learn interesting facts about the French painter, old stone face, and how his portrait was repurposed for this episode. We also learn how Google Maps started AND learn some pretty insane yet still active laws. Join us! 

7 Laws You Might Have Broken: https://blog.linksquares.com/7-outdated-laws-that-you-might-have-broken

Our Conversation with Art Designer Jeffrey Mossa: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jeffrey-mossa-aka-art-director/id1551856074?i=1000577280431

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]]> Buzzsprout-13795831 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 4547 parksandrec, leslie knope, parks, recreation, trial, google maps, mike schur 4 full true (S4Ep8) Smallest Park! (S4Ep8) Smallest Park! The episode we've all been waiting for!!!!!!! Lasers, environmental impact reports and LESLIE AND BEN SITTING IN A TREE!!!! (or park...) Ann shows up in the best friendship way,  Ron shows more love for his work proximity associates by funding their education and Tom dreams for the Parks department. Yay!

NASA laser link: 
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/laser/en/

Smallest Park in real life! (Portland OR): 
https://www.portland.gov/parks/mill-ends-park

5 Smallest Parks in the country: 
https://www.sunnysports.com/blog/5-smallest-parks-in-the-us/

Amy Poehler's Improvised Podcast!:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/say-more-with-dr-sheila/id1707936869

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]]> The episode we've all been waiting for!!!!!!! Lasers, environmental impact reports and LESLIE AND BEN SITTING IN A TREE!!!! (or park...) Ann shows up in the best friendship way,  Ron shows more love for his work proximity associates by funding their education and Tom dreams for the Parks department. Yay!

NASA laser link: 
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/laser/en/

Smallest Park in real life! (Portland OR): 
https://www.portland.gov/parks/mill-ends-park

5 Smallest Parks in the country: 
https://www.sunnysports.com/blog/5-smallest-parks-in-the-us/

Amy Poehler's Improvised Podcast!:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/say-more-with-dr-sheila/id1707936869

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]]> Buzzsprout-13752330 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5238 4 full true (S4Ep7) The Treaty! (With Kris Carr) (S4Ep7) The Treaty! (With Kris Carr) Sting did tantric workshops with his wife and that's how Kris knew what it was. Holly had to Google it.  Also did you know Leslie banging her shoe is based off a real UN incident with Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union?! Thank you so much to Ashton Bingham and Jenny Soo (UN students) for sending incredible voice memos and Madi for sending in her wonderful summary! Follow Ashton below!

In summary - Ben and Leslie (and Andy and April with their moon territory and lions) are off to help run the Model UN where Leslie proves she is fooling herself into thinking they can be just friends....  Meanwhile, Ron is trying to hire Tom's replacement and Holly did a deep dive on Enron, which Kris has some cool insight into! Ann gets some Chris closure also. 

Ashton's YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/trilogymedia
https://www.trilogymedia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ashton.bingham/

Jenny Soo:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3179953/
https://www.instagram.com/jenny.soo/

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]]> Sting did tantric workshops with his wife and that's how Kris knew what it was. Holly had to Google it.  Also did you know Leslie banging her shoe is based off a real UN incident with Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union?! Thank you so much to Ashton Bingham and Jenny Soo (UN students) for sending incredible voice memos and Madi for sending in her wonderful summary! Follow Ashton below!

In summary - Ben and Leslie (and Andy and April with their moon territory and lions) are off to help run the Model UN where Leslie proves she is fooling herself into thinking they can be just friends....  Meanwhile, Ron is trying to hire Tom's replacement and Holly did a deep dive on Enron, which Kris has some cool insight into! Ann gets some Chris closure also. 

Ashton's YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/trilogymedia
https://www.trilogymedia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ashton.bingham/

Jenny Soo:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3179953/
https://www.instagram.com/jenny.soo/

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]]> Buzzsprout-13658254 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 7219 4 full true (S4Ep6) End of the World! (S4Ep6) End of the World! Hail Zorp y'all. It's the end of the world! Leslie scrambles to keep Ben in her life (he's flirting with Tweep wtf?!), Tom and Jean Ralphio throw the party to end ALL parties (SHRIMP WALL!) and April and Andy make an awesome trip to the Grand Canyon (hello webisodes)! 

PLUS Nicholas Hormann aka Martin the Nipple King sent in a super detailed voice memo and Rob Mainord the Lowe's guy ("I know more than you...") sent in some great answers!!!! Thank you so much for messaging! Huge thanks to Shana Hagan and Tom Magill our magical camera operators for answering my questions about the Grand Canyon shoot and more - we appreciate it more than you know! 

Also, we're obsessed with the bank teller (Jeryl Precsott) that gives Andy the dollar bills, we discuss Sheryl Crow goddess vibes and more! 

Pawnee Rangers is filmed here!
https://goldenoakranch.com/the-location/cabin-on-the-lake/

Songs featured in this episode:
https://www.tunefind.com/show/parks-and-recreation/season-4/17270

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]]> Hail Zorp y'all. It's the end of the world! Leslie scrambles to keep Ben in her life (he's flirting with Tweep wtf?!), Tom and Jean Ralphio throw the party to end ALL parties (SHRIMP WALL!) and April and Andy make an awesome trip to the Grand Canyon (hello webisodes)! 

PLUS Nicholas Hormann aka Martin the Nipple King sent in a super detailed voice memo and Rob Mainord the Lowe's guy ("I know more than you...") sent in some great answers!!!! Thank you so much for messaging! Huge thanks to Shana Hagan and Tom Magill our magical camera operators for answering my questions about the Grand Canyon shoot and more - we appreciate it more than you know! 

Also, we're obsessed with the bank teller (Jeryl Precsott) that gives Andy the dollar bills, we discuss Sheryl Crow goddess vibes and more! 

Pawnee Rangers is filmed here!
https://goldenoakranch.com/the-location/cabin-on-the-lake/

Songs featured in this episode:
https://www.tunefind.com/show/parks-and-recreation/season-4/17270

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]]> Buzzsprout-13603783 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5782 4 full true (S4Ep5) Meet N Greet! (S4Ep5) Meet N Greet! 🎶  Entertainment 720, where dreams come, they come true! 🎶 
It's a Meet N Greet! Or is it a party for E720? Or both? Tom does show his business side for a change.... in some parts. 
Join Leslie as she meets small business owners for her campaign including Martin Kernston (the nipple king in all his glory!), we learn about blood orphans (they are real), and we question why in the eff Ben still lives with Andy and April if he has all these problems (but also maybe have a mature conversation?)
Also, see a fun side quest to Lowe's with Ron to fix Andy and April's house with Ann! Dave Freemop (Lowe's worker) is a legend and we thank Rob Mainord for chatting- more next episode! Also, thanks to Jeanne Simpson, our lovely nurse, for corresponding too! 

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]]> 🎶  Entertainment 720, where dreams come, they come true! 🎶 
It's a Meet N Greet! Or is it a party for E720? Or both? Tom does show his business side for a change.... in some parts. 
Join Leslie as she meets small business owners for her campaign including Martin Kernston (the nipple king in all his glory!), we learn about blood orphans (they are real), and we question why in the eff Ben still lives with Andy and April if he has all these problems (but also maybe have a mature conversation?)
Also, see a fun side quest to Lowe's with Ron to fix Andy and April's house with Ann! Dave Freemop (Lowe's worker) is a legend and we thank Rob Mainord for chatting- more next episode! Also, thanks to Jeanne Simpson, our lovely nurse, for corresponding too! 

See you next time and have fun! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-13535391 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 4068 4 full true (S4Ep4) Pawnee Rangers! (S4Ep4) Pawnee Rangers! "I am a Goddess, a glorious female warrior" YEAAAHH!!!! (our womanly roar) This week we head to Wilderness Weekend with the Pawnee Rangers and Pawnee Goddesses! ALSO a literal treat - TREAT YO SELF is in the same episode??!! Tom and Donna comfort Ben (or should we say Batman...) and Chris gets a little too comfortable with Jerry. We also speculate about our own treat yo'self days, learn about the history of Girl Scouts and how Ben would react to Game of Thrones being cancelled. Yikes. 

Networth and Chill Podcast with the Girls Who Code CEO:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confidence-gap-raising-brave-kids-and-why-women/id1676999261?i=1000623878858

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]]> "I am a Goddess, a glorious female warrior" YEAAAHH!!!! (our womanly roar) This week we head to Wilderness Weekend with the Pawnee Rangers and Pawnee Goddesses! ALSO a literal treat - TREAT YO SELF is in the same episode??!! Tom and Donna comfort Ben (or should we say Batman...) and Chris gets a little too comfortable with Jerry. We also speculate about our own treat yo'self days, learn about the history of Girl Scouts and how Ben would react to Game of Thrones being cancelled. Yikes. 

Networth and Chill Podcast with the Girls Who Code CEO:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confidence-gap-raising-brave-kids-and-why-women/id1676999261?i=1000623878858

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-13446980 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5575 4 full true Our Conversation with Norm Hiscock, Producer and Writer! Our Conversation with Norm Hiscock, Producer and Writer! We are so excited to share this week's episode! It's so nerdy, we love it! Join us as we talk to the super nice and funny Norm Hiscock! We learned so very much about everything from his time with Greg Daniels (on kind of everything... Kids in the Hall, SNL, King of the Hill) to all the different kinds of producers there are! We truly learned so much about the behind the scenes creation of our favorite show and we are forever grateful! Seriously, so much to talk about and learn. Just another reminder that this is a real job that deserves real wages. :)

Also, we learn some information about Mark and it was WAY less scandalous than I care to admit. LOL. 

Thank you so much Norm!!!!!!!

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]]> We are so excited to share this week's episode! It's so nerdy, we love it! Join us as we talk to the super nice and funny Norm Hiscock! We learned so very much about everything from his time with Greg Daniels (on kind of everything... Kids in the Hall, SNL, King of the Hill) to all the different kinds of producers there are! We truly learned so much about the behind the scenes creation of our favorite show and we are forever grateful! Seriously, so much to talk about and learn. Just another reminder that this is a real job that deserves real wages. :)

Also, we learn some information about Mark and it was WAY less scandalous than I care to admit. LOL. 

Thank you so much Norm!!!!!!!

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]]> Buzzsprout-13308851 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5125 4 full true Strike Pod 7: I'm Back Again! Strike Pod 7: I'm Back Again! Is there psychology to these questions? Who cares. This week I finish out the 36 Questions To Fall In Love, by myself, to myself, and all of the above. I actually had a great time answering these and think it would be so great if you answered them with your friends, family and strangers. Make sure you're taking care of yourselves as best as possible friends and Happy freakin' November!

PS Don't forget to rate and review us and pray for the strike to be over! In all seriousness, thank you to the negotiating team. This is incredibly difficult work and we applaud you so much. 

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love

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]]> Is there psychology to these questions? Who cares. This week I finish out the 36 Questions To Fall In Love, by myself, to myself, and all of the above. I actually had a great time answering these and think it would be so great if you answered them with your friends, family and strangers. Make sure you're taking care of yourselves as best as possible friends and Happy freakin' November!

PS Don't forget to rate and review us and pray for the strike to be over! In all seriousness, thank you to the negotiating team. This is incredibly difficult work and we applaud you so much. 

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love

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]]> Buzzsprout-13885366 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0400 2006 full true Strike Pod 6: Wtf, Holly's Solo Strike Pod 6: Wtf, Holly's Solo They call me Han because I'm solo. Omg just kidding. I'm off the rails because it's just me today!!! I talk about the SAG strike, how SNL can be on air, how confused I am, and answer a few questions from the love quiz that may seem pitiful but kind of funny and isn't that just my brand anyway...? Also, I probably share too much but oh well! 

My healing energy goes to everyone. <3 

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love 

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]]> They call me Han because I'm solo. Omg just kidding. I'm off the rails because it's just me today!!! I talk about the SAG strike, how SNL can be on air, how confused I am, and answer a few questions from the love quiz that may seem pitiful but kind of funny and isn't that just my brand anyway...? Also, I probably share too much but oh well! 

My healing energy goes to everyone. <3 

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love 

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]]> Buzzsprout-13780503 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2718 full true Strike Pod 5: Music Business and Lots of Feelings (With Sean Trainor) Strike Pod 5: Music Business and Lots of Feelings (With Sean Trainor) Should we do psychotics and start a podcast in a sauna? Join us as we think about it! This week, friend of the pod, Sean Trainor and I discuss so much about music business/unions and how there should def be more talk/action for them. Plus, we continue the 36 Questions to Fall in Love and learn what the definition of affection means and that saying how you feel is like.... so beyond important, say it to your loved ones, just do it! 

We get deep in this one, but as always, laugh SO much - can't wait for you to listen! PS these questions were THINKERS so I left the silence in so you can think for yourself and also authenticity 😂

PS2. Always remember, there is power in "I don't know" and parents are just people. 🤷‍♀️ 

WGA Updates!
https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/what-we-won 🏆 

Southern Call Music: 🎶 
https://open.spotify.com/album/2o8fVUWtsewiLPagXBwcHY
Southern Call Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/southerncallmusic/

36 Questions To Fall In Love: 
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love

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]]> Should we do psychotics and start a podcast in a sauna? Join us as we think about it! This week, friend of the pod, Sean Trainor and I discuss so much about music business/unions and how there should def be more talk/action for them. Plus, we continue the 36 Questions to Fall in Love and learn what the definition of affection means and that saying how you feel is like.... so beyond important, say it to your loved ones, just do it! 

We get deep in this one, but as always, laugh SO much - can't wait for you to listen! PS these questions were THINKERS so I left the silence in so you can think for yourself and also authenticity 😂

PS2. Always remember, there is power in "I don't know" and parents are just people. 🤷‍♀️ 

WGA Updates!
https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/what-we-won 🏆 

Southern Call Music: 🎶 
https://open.spotify.com/album/2o8fVUWtsewiLPagXBwcHY
Southern Call Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/southerncallmusic/

36 Questions To Fall In Love: 
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love

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]]> Buzzsprout-13691569 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 6059 full true Strike Pod 4: Strike Talk and Terrible/Treasured Memories! (With the Character Actors) Strike Pod 4: Strike Talk and Terrible/Treasured Memories! (With the Character Actors) Welcome Kris Carr and Mia Topalian TOGETHER to the pod!!!!!! This week we discuss Drew Barrymore, more updates on the strike, and we continue to answer the 36 Questions to Fall In Love- although again, we just fall deeper in love. Some of these are intense!!!!! I'm so lucky I have these gals and I will never take it for granted.
PS - our text thread is called the Character Actors and that is the secret of our girl band name. 

Follow these amazing women, Kris Carr and Mia Topalian!
@itskriscarr and @mia.top

But seriously, ask these questions to your friends, family and strangers. :) 
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love

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]]> Welcome Kris Carr and Mia Topalian TOGETHER to the pod!!!!!! This week we discuss Drew Barrymore, more updates on the strike, and we continue to answer the 36 Questions to Fall In Love- although again, we just fall deeper in love. Some of these are intense!!!!! I'm so lucky I have these gals and I will never take it for granted.
PS - our text thread is called the Character Actors and that is the secret of our girl band name. 

Follow these amazing women, Kris Carr and Mia Topalian!
@itskriscarr and @mia.top

But seriously, ask these questions to your friends, family and strangers. :) 
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love

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]]> Buzzsprout-13612854 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 5446 full true Strike Pod 3: Let's Fall In Love! (With Kris Carr) Strike Pod 3: Let's Fall In Love! (With Kris Carr) We're falling in love this week! (Well, more than we already are...) 
Kris and I (Holly) are answering the questions in the famous NY Times Article - "36 Questions To Fall In Love" because why not?! We talk about how we might die, if there's a Mr. Holly Constant, who we'd have a celeb dinner with and more! Plus, we talk about how awesome Sophie Turner is, we ask if college is worth the $ (see link below for the SAVE plan if you have student loans to not pay interest!), and of course our not-so favorite thing - the strike. GET IT TOGETHER AMPTP!

Please reach out to Kris if you'd like to take voice over classes, want a demo reel, or would like dialect coaching with Logan! Link is below and/or follow her on Instagram! 
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/

SAVE Plan for Student Loans - OR go directly to your loan servicer's website! 
https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/save-plan

36 Questions to Fall In Love:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love 

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]]> We're falling in love this week! (Well, more than we already are...) 
Kris and I (Holly) are answering the questions in the famous NY Times Article - "36 Questions To Fall In Love" because why not?! We talk about how we might die, if there's a Mr. Holly Constant, who we'd have a celeb dinner with and more! Plus, we talk about how awesome Sophie Turner is, we ask if college is worth the $ (see link below for the SAVE plan if you have student loans to not pay interest!), and of course our not-so favorite thing - the strike. GET IT TOGETHER AMPTP!

Please reach out to Kris if you'd like to take voice over classes, want a demo reel, or would like dialect coaching with Logan! Link is below and/or follow her on Instagram! 
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/

SAVE Plan for Student Loans - OR go directly to your loan servicer's website! 
https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/save-plan

36 Questions to Fall In Love:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/36-questions-to-fall-in-love 

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]]> Buzzsprout-13565975 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 5418 full true Strike Pod 2: Large Talk! (With Mia Topalian!) Strike Pod 2: Large Talk! (With Mia Topalian!) "Sometimes just making the thing is the thing"
Welcome Mia Topalian to Strike Pod!!!!! Love this deep and fun conversation so much! We're talking about Mia's amazing show in New York and what her experience was like being back, our weird and fun auditions that we've helped each other with and how sometimes the best part of art is the healing that can come when you let your mind wander and focus in. Plus, I loved talking about the inevitable cycle of doom - from "why do we do this again?" to the "oh right, that's why" in songwriting, screen writing, acting and kind of everything. 
Plus, I learn about Camp Michigania and I'm inspired. Thank you my sweet and wise friend, Mia, I had the best time getting deep and talking large. <3 

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]]> "Sometimes just making the thing is the thing"
Welcome Mia Topalian to Strike Pod!!!!! Love this deep and fun conversation so much! We're talking about Mia's amazing show in New York and what her experience was like being back, our weird and fun auditions that we've helped each other with and how sometimes the best part of art is the healing that can come when you let your mind wander and focus in. Plus, I loved talking about the inevitable cycle of doom - from "why do we do this again?" to the "oh right, that's why" in songwriting, screen writing, acting and kind of everything. 
Plus, I learn about Camp Michigania and I'm inspired. Thank you my sweet and wise friend, Mia, I had the best time getting deep and talking large. <3 

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]]> Buzzsprout-13491914 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 5085 acting, new york, auditions, michigan, fun, friends bonus true Strike Pod 1: A Bag of Worms! (With Kris Carr!) Strike Pod 1: A Bag of Worms! (With Kris Carr!) Welcome to Strike Pod! Because we can’t talk about our fav show as we stand in strike solidarity, I’m inviting all my friends on to talk about literally anything else! First up, it’s one of our fav people, Kris Carr!!! We talk about job hunting, money, how Jack Black is the dreamiest dream boat, and we continue learning about each other and our histories! We also definitely talk about the actual strike, set conditions and how our Parks fam was there supporting on the picket lines including Li’l Sebastian!!!! PS Sweet Madi was there in spirit!!! Missed you! 

Follow Kris to find her in all her other amazing media pursuits! She is also an incredible voice over teacher if you'd like to take classes! 

FOLLOW KRIS:
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/

Please consider donating to the Strike fund to help people pay their bills and to the Maui wildfires fund. 
HELP ACTORS AND WRITERS:
https://entertainmentcommunity.org/
HOW TO HELP MAUI:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/maui-wildfires-how-to-help/
 

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]]> Welcome to Strike Pod! Because we can’t talk about our fav show as we stand in strike solidarity, I’m inviting all my friends on to talk about literally anything else! First up, it’s one of our fav people, Kris Carr!!! We talk about job hunting, money, how Jack Black is the dreamiest dream boat, and we continue learning about each other and our histories! We also definitely talk about the actual strike, set conditions and how our Parks fam was there supporting on the picket lines including Li’l Sebastian!!!! PS Sweet Madi was there in spirit!!! Missed you! 

Follow Kris to find her in all her other amazing media pursuits! She is also an incredible voice over teacher if you'd like to take classes! 

FOLLOW KRIS:
https://www.instagram.com/itskriscarr/
https://www.speakfriendstudio.com/

Please consider donating to the Strike fund to help people pay their bills and to the Maui wildfires fund. 
HELP ACTORS AND WRITERS:
https://entertainmentcommunity.org/
HOW TO HELP MAUI:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/maui-wildfires-how-to-help/
 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-13416868 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 5522 bonus true (S4Ep3) Born and Raised! (We're Back!) (S4Ep3) Born and Raised! (We're Back!) Welcome back everyone! This week we discuss some BIG news! Congratulations Madi! We also discuss Holly's last few hundred months of fun and hard working musical theater so if you need to skip the first 20ish minutes that's fine haha
It's a long one this time around, so please break it into parts if you need to!

Then we get into Leslie Knope's book about Pawnee and the scandal of potentially not being born in Pawnee?! What?! (It's not where you're born, it's where you're from) ALSO, WHO SNITCHED?!

Then, we hear from some amazing guest stars, Elizabeth Sandy (Alexis Pratchett from Eagleton) and Kenny Stevenson (Jim Kabernick from Pawnee running Joan's show!) PS follow Kenny to see him at his improv shows!!!!!! Woo!

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]]> Welcome back everyone! This week we discuss some BIG news! Congratulations Madi! We also discuss Holly's last few hundred months of fun and hard working musical theater so if you need to skip the first 20ish minutes that's fine haha
It's a long one this time around, so please break it into parts if you need to!

Then we get into Leslie Knope's book about Pawnee and the scandal of potentially not being born in Pawnee?! What?! (It's not where you're born, it's where you're from) ALSO, WHO SNITCHED?!

Then, we hear from some amazing guest stars, Elizabeth Sandy (Alexis Pratchett from Eagleton) and Kenny Stevenson (Jim Kabernick from Pawnee running Joan's show!) PS follow Kenny to see him at his improv shows!!!!!! Woo!

Kenny's Podcast Fan Controlled Fandom:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fan-controlled-tv/id1653692361

Please follow and support these incredible actors :) Also follow our Instagram at Park Pals Podcast to follow all the Gotcha dancers! 


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]]> Buzzsprout-13134910 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 8592 3 65 full true (S4Ep2) Ron and Tammys! (Part 2) (S4Ep2) Ron and Tammys! (Part 2) Everybody pants now, pants, pants, pants, pants, pants! (Not prance like the subtitles say) We're back for Part 2 where we get a good ol' fashioned prairie drink off - the Swanson family mash liquor is used to burn warts of the mules omg. Such beautiful imagery always.

Thanks to Danny Vazquez for sending in a voice memo explaining his time on set and improv moments, YAY! Check him out in All Rise on CBS and Hulu and The Rookie on ABC! Follow his Insta here!

Plus, let's just bow down to Paula Pell as we all should. And shouts to hair and makeup for making her look like Ron's mom with the dirt and grime from the farm 😂 

Thanks for supporting! We are taking the month of May off and we hope you have an excellent awakening to your Spring! Talk soon and rest up! 

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]]> Everybody pants now, pants, pants, pants, pants, pants! (Not prance like the subtitles say) We're back for Part 2 where we get a good ol' fashioned prairie drink off - the Swanson family mash liquor is used to burn warts of the mules omg. Such beautiful imagery always.

Thanks to Danny Vazquez for sending in a voice memo explaining his time on set and improv moments, YAY! Check him out in All Rise on CBS and Hulu and The Rookie on ABC! Follow his Insta here!

Plus, let's just bow down to Paula Pell as we all should. And shouts to hair and makeup for making her look like Ron's mom with the dirt and grime from the farm 😂 

Thanks for supporting! We are taking the month of May off and we hope you have an excellent awakening to your Spring! Talk soon and rest up! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12715326 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3447 3 64 full true (S4Ep2) Ron and Tammys! (Part 1) (S4Ep2) Ron and Tammys! (Part 1) We have so much to unpack with Ron's psychological state in this episode PLUS 100 thousand deleted scenes so we're splitting this into two episodes! We also get into the NBA strike, how Tom thinks he has a good business plan (even though it's basically a fancy crack house lol) and how we are proud of Leslie for standing up to Tammy 1!

Thank you so much to Jazmyn Simon for sending us an amazing detailed voice message describing her time on Parks and for telling us about her new book for kids (and the people who read to them), called "Repeat After Me" coming out next month! She also has a book OUT NOW called "Most Perfect You" that you can buy at your local bookstore or anywhere you get books!

Follow her on Insta for more info: https://www.instagram.com/jazmynsimon/

We also hear from Greg Worswick who had a deleted scene in the episode (he serves Leslie, Tammy 1 and Ron!), but we love hearing all the amazing BTS stories anyway - you are always a Pawneean to us! Check out his Groundlings show and follow him HERE!

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]]> We have so much to unpack with Ron's psychological state in this episode PLUS 100 thousand deleted scenes so we're splitting this into two episodes! We also get into the NBA strike, how Tom thinks he has a good business plan (even though it's basically a fancy crack house lol) and how we are proud of Leslie for standing up to Tammy 1!

Thank you so much to Jazmyn Simon for sending us an amazing detailed voice message describing her time on Parks and for telling us about her new book for kids (and the people who read to them), called "Repeat After Me" coming out next month! She also has a book OUT NOW called "Most Perfect You" that you can buy at your local bookstore or anywhere you get books!

Follow her on Insta for more info: https://www.instagram.com/jazmynsimon/

We also hear from Greg Worswick who had a deleted scene in the episode (he serves Leslie, Tammy 1 and Ron!), but we love hearing all the amazing BTS stories anyway - you are always a Pawneean to us! Check out his Groundlings show and follow him HERE!

Thanks all! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12703270 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 6130 3 63 full true Our Conversation with Kirston Mann! (Costume Goddess!) Our Conversation with Kirston Mann! (Costume Goddess!) Kirston Mann is here!!! She is the best in all the land and has been in the Schurverse (The Good Place, Loot, Brooklynn Nine-Nine just to name a few!) for a really long time now, so she knows what she's doing! She is such a natural light and so fun and easy to talk to. She answered all of our questions so naturally and genuinely which we just cannot thank her enough for.
 
We discuss everything from Leslie and Donna's wedding dresses, April's shift to brighter colors, the divorce horse and we also get into some therapy (just our style)! Thank you Kirston for spreading your joy and love through your work, we see you!

The Nashville shooting occurred last Monday 3.27.23 and we IMPLORE you to not forget the lives lost and the absolute tragedy of this community. If you'd like to donate, see the link below. Tennessee is going some tumultuous times right now, to put it lightly, and we need all the information, help and support we can get. Please follow Everytown, Mom's Demand Action, and ACLU in your state to stay informed and fight back. THIS IS NOT OVER.

Please also know that sometimes you have to sit down so you can stand back up and resist. Take all the time you need, but don't let up on the gas pedal. 

We love you Covenant School and we are with you and will continue to fight for policy and change, not just thoughts and prayers.
https://www.cfmt.org/story/support-survivors-of-the-covenant-school-shooting/

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]]> Kirston Mann is here!!! She is the best in all the land and has been in the Schurverse (The Good Place, Loot, Brooklynn Nine-Nine just to name a few!) for a really long time now, so she knows what she's doing! She is such a natural light and so fun and easy to talk to. She answered all of our questions so naturally and genuinely which we just cannot thank her enough for.
 
We discuss everything from Leslie and Donna's wedding dresses, April's shift to brighter colors, the divorce horse and we also get into some therapy (just our style)! Thank you Kirston for spreading your joy and love through your work, we see you!

The Nashville shooting occurred last Monday 3.27.23 and we IMPLORE you to not forget the lives lost and the absolute tragedy of this community. If you'd like to donate, see the link below. Tennessee is going some tumultuous times right now, to put it lightly, and we need all the information, help and support we can get. Please follow Everytown, Mom's Demand Action, and ACLU in your state to stay informed and fight back. THIS IS NOT OVER.

Please also know that sometimes you have to sit down so you can stand back up and resist. Take all the time you need, but don't let up on the gas pedal. 

We love you Covenant School and we are with you and will continue to fight for policy and change, not just thoughts and prayers.
https://www.cfmt.org/story/support-survivors-of-the-covenant-school-shooting/

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]]> Buzzsprout-12588141 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 5768 3 62 full true Re-Release: Our Conversation with Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris! Re-Release: Our Conversation with Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris! "That man has the largest penis I've ever seen" 
This week we're joined by the amazing Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris!!!!! He was wonderful to talk to and answered all of our questions with such generosity! We talk all about Parks and his process for Dr Harris, but did you know he was in the Office (yes! - sadly it was cut), he went to the Welsh School of Drama (and did fight choreo at his professor's wedding?!), he is a competitive swimmer and he's from Nashville?!? (Holly was excited) Please enjoy Cooper's interview and be sure to follow him on his blog below in the mental health space (hilarious and deep at the same time) and all of his social media accounts. THANK YOU!


Please read his blog!

https://cooperthornton.medium.com/

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Insta: @thatsmecoopert

Twitter: @sendtocooper

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]]> "That man has the largest penis I've ever seen" 
This week we're joined by the amazing Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris!!!!! He was wonderful to talk to and answered all of our questions with such generosity! We talk all about Parks and his process for Dr Harris, but did you know he was in the Office (yes! - sadly it was cut), he went to the Welsh School of Drama (and did fight choreo at his professor's wedding?!), he is a competitive swimmer and he's from Nashville?!? (Holly was excited) Please enjoy Cooper's interview and be sure to follow him on his blog below in the mental health space (hilarious and deep at the same time) and all of his social media accounts. THANK YOU!


Please read his blog!

https://cooperthornton.medium.com/

Become a member, learn more at https://medium.com/


Insta: @thatsmecoopert

Twitter: @sendtocooper

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]]> Buzzsprout-12448288 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 4569 3 61 full true (S4Ep1) I'm Leslie Knope! (S4Ep1) I'm Leslie Knope! OMG OUR GIRL IS RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL!!!!!!! Leslie has to break up with Ben, but he gave her a chocolate eclair, so what's a gal to do?! Joe from Sewage sends his penis to City Hall and we rage at the dumbassery of men (But Dr Harris aka Cooper Thornton comes back which we love) Then Andy gets a surprise job! Plus, Tammy 1 is teased and we get to meet Patrica Clarkson- goddess of all things and awards!!!! Also, what's up with Chris Traeger's hair? All that and more on this episode of Park Pals! 

Cooper Thornton/Dr Harris: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka-dr-harris/id1551856074?i=1000569857241

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]]> OMG OUR GIRL IS RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL!!!!!!! Leslie has to break up with Ben, but he gave her a chocolate eclair, so what's a gal to do?! Joe from Sewage sends his penis to City Hall and we rage at the dumbassery of men (But Dr Harris aka Cooper Thornton comes back which we love) Then Andy gets a surprise job! Plus, Tammy 1 is teased and we get to meet Patrica Clarkson- goddess of all things and awards!!!! Also, what's up with Chris Traeger's hair? All that and more on this episode of Park Pals! 

Cooper Thornton/Dr Harris: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka-dr-harris/id1551856074?i=1000569857241

Follow Kirk Fox aka Joe From Sewage: https://www.instagram.com/kirkfox/?hl=en
Follow Jazmyn Simon: https://www.instagram.com/jazmynsimon/ 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12447431 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 6691 3 61 full true Our Conversation with Johnny Sneed (aka William Barnes, campaign manager!) Our Conversation with Johnny Sneed (aka William Barnes, campaign manager!) Today on the show, we are treated by the kind and gentle Johnny Sneed who plays one of Leslie's campaign managers! We talk all about his story of auditioning for Mike Schur on the Office (did you know he auditioned for Jim? He def could have been the understudy), how he was a lawyer in Dallas for a brief stint and how he's a drummer too! (he got to play Hal Blayne in Love and Mercy, the Beach Boys movie!) Plus, we talk about the world of acting and how it's a tough one sometimes.

We absolutely loved his spirit and what a fun, natural, easy conversation! 

We also talk a lot about Fever Pitch, our fav Boston movie (Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore) and how he has one of our fav roles in that!

Thank you so much Johnny! Woo! 
 
Please check out his instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/iamjohnny3/
His demo reel here: https://demoreel.com/johnny-sneed
and his band the Stardust Ramblers here!: https://www.thestardustramblers.com/

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]]> Today on the show, we are treated by the kind and gentle Johnny Sneed who plays one of Leslie's campaign managers! We talk all about his story of auditioning for Mike Schur on the Office (did you know he auditioned for Jim? He def could have been the understudy), how he was a lawyer in Dallas for a brief stint and how he's a drummer too! (he got to play Hal Blayne in Love and Mercy, the Beach Boys movie!) Plus, we talk about the world of acting and how it's a tough one sometimes.

We absolutely loved his spirit and what a fun, natural, easy conversation! 

We also talk a lot about Fever Pitch, our fav Boston movie (Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore) and how he has one of our fav roles in that!

Thank you so much Johnny! Woo! 
 
Please check out his instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/iamjohnny3/
His demo reel here: https://demoreel.com/johnny-sneed
and his band the Stardust Ramblers here!: https://www.thestardustramblers.com/

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]]> Buzzsprout-12378891 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 4502 3 60 full true (S3Ep16) Li'l Sebastian! (S3Ep16) Li'l Sebastian! Omg long episode alert bc it's the Season Finale YAY! So many guest stars sent in voice memos, and so much chaos is happening! We see Ben and Leslie aren't being careful at all even though they think they are, Tom and Jean Ralphio start Entertainment 720 (what do they do?) and throw a memorial for LB, and Chris thinks he's dying and thinks about life in a way that involves Ann (but should it?) Plus, 5000 Candles in the Wind is introduced! Go Mouse Rat!

Thanks to Jeff Sloniker, Talia Tabin for all the Harris Wittels/Ben Schwartz stories, Biff Yeager and the unsung hero: the commentary of this DVD.

Thanks to Renee Vaca for sending in makeup information about the incredible Ron facial hair blowing up situation!

WE LOVE YOU LI'L SEBASTIAN! Your contrubution was anything BUT Li'l.

Jeff Sloniker (shoe-shine guy from the Bubble): https://www.instagram.com/jeffkenjisloniker/

Biff Yeager (maintenance guy): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0947010/

Afghan Institute of Learning: https://www.sakena.org/afghan-institute-of-learning.php

Talia Tabin (E720's Assistant) and her Improv Group: https://www.instagram.com/taliatabin/
Talia's Improv Group Yeti4Real Improv: https://www.instagram.com/yeti4real/

Cooper Thornton aka Dr. Harris Podcast Episode!

Andy Forrest aka Kyle Podcast Episode!


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]]> Omg long episode alert bc it's the Season Finale YAY! So many guest stars sent in voice memos, and so much chaos is happening! We see Ben and Leslie aren't being careful at all even though they think they are, Tom and Jean Ralphio start Entertainment 720 (what do they do?) and throw a memorial for LB, and Chris thinks he's dying and thinks about life in a way that involves Ann (but should it?) Plus, 5000 Candles in the Wind is introduced! Go Mouse Rat!

Thanks to Jeff Sloniker, Talia Tabin for all the Harris Wittels/Ben Schwartz stories, Biff Yeager and the unsung hero: the commentary of this DVD.

Thanks to Renee Vaca for sending in makeup information about the incredible Ron facial hair blowing up situation!

WE LOVE YOU LI'L SEBASTIAN! Your contrubution was anything BUT Li'l.

Jeff Sloniker (shoe-shine guy from the Bubble): https://www.instagram.com/jeffkenjisloniker/

Biff Yeager (maintenance guy): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0947010/

Afghan Institute of Learning: https://www.sakena.org/afghan-institute-of-learning.php

Talia Tabin (E720's Assistant) and her Improv Group: https://www.instagram.com/taliatabin/
Talia's Improv Group Yeti4Real Improv: https://www.instagram.com/yeti4real/

Cooper Thornton aka Dr. Harris Podcast Episode!

Andy Forrest aka Kyle Podcast Episode!


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]]> Buzzsprout-12357376 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 8146 3 59 full true Re-Release: Our Conversation with Andrew Burlinson aka Burly! Re-Release: Our Conversation with Andrew Burlinson aka Burly! We now have a Patreon! Please visit https://www.patreon.com/parkpalspodcast to support our show for exclusive access to early episodes, questions to guests and more! 

We are so excited to re-release our conversation with Burly for you! Some of you are new and haven't heard him yet and you absolutely need to, because he is so generous and kind with what he shares! Plus, if you're a listener of the pod, you know I message him almost every episode and ask him questions about the show. 😂 
Burly is a real guitar player, has a super cool Geico commercial airing with his wife, and he has a fun background with Mike Schur and we just love all the Mouse Rat rockstar goodness. Enjoy! 

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]]> We now have a Patreon! Please visit https://www.patreon.com/parkpalspodcast to support our show for exclusive access to early episodes, questions to guests and more! 

We are so excited to re-release our conversation with Burly for you! Some of you are new and haven't heard him yet and you absolutely need to, because he is so generous and kind with what he shares! Plus, if you're a listener of the pod, you know I message him almost every episode and ask him questions about the show. 😂 
Burly is a real guitar player, has a super cool Geico commercial airing with his wife, and he has a fun background with Mike Schur and we just love all the Mouse Rat rockstar goodness. Enjoy! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12259918 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5545 3 58 full true (S3Ep15) The Bubble! (S3Ep15) The Bubble! There's SO MUCH going on today! Recap from last week thanking John Sloman and adding Rene Pena to the mix - she played alongside John as committee members with Ben and Leslie in Road Trip! She shares location breakdowns, audition stories and what she's working on now! (see below)

Then we get a message from Jim Jansen who plays Ann's office mate Stuart and also plays the reverend on Gilmore Girls, yay!

After that, we dig into tons of bloopers (omg the BEST!), Chris's Swedish inspiration, Leslie's attempt to save the bubble at all costs and our FAVORITE OFFICE WOMEN EVER - Helen Slayton-Hughes (Ethel Beavers) and Vivian Smallwood (Muriel)!!!! We love you so much!

Iconic episode, enjoy!!!! PS we're now on Youtube if anyone is interested in listening that way!!!

Rene's projects to look out for!
The Sterling Affairs
The Game

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]]> There's SO MUCH going on today! Recap from last week thanking John Sloman and adding Rene Pena to the mix - she played alongside John as committee members with Ben and Leslie in Road Trip! She shares location breakdowns, audition stories and what she's working on now! (see below)

Then we get a message from Jim Jansen who plays Ann's office mate Stuart and also plays the reverend on Gilmore Girls, yay!

After that, we dig into tons of bloopers (omg the BEST!), Chris's Swedish inspiration, Leslie's attempt to save the bubble at all costs and our FAVORITE OFFICE WOMEN EVER - Helen Slayton-Hughes (Ethel Beavers) and Vivian Smallwood (Muriel)!!!! We love you so much!

Iconic episode, enjoy!!!! PS we're now on Youtube if anyone is interested in listening that way!!!

Rene's projects to look out for!
The Sterling Affairs
The Game

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]]> Buzzsprout-12197280 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 6907 3 57 full true (S3Ep14) Road Trip! (S3Ep14) Road Trip! Time to talk about banjos and Johns Hopkins University on a road trip (an hour and a half counts as a road trip right?)! Listen in as we deep dive the sexual tension of Leslie and Ben, Andy and April get in a fight over Tom's new game (yet somehow Jerry and Donna are crushing it?), and more! 

We also deep dive Jimmy Carter's Crisis of Confidence speech, why April is the only one to apologize PLUS we talk to John Sloman who guest starred as an Indiana council member for the Little League Assoc!

Thanks to all and see you next week! 

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]]> Time to talk about banjos and Johns Hopkins University on a road trip (an hour and a half counts as a road trip right?)! Listen in as we deep dive the sexual tension of Leslie and Ben, Andy and April get in a fight over Tom's new game (yet somehow Jerry and Donna are crushing it?), and more! 

We also deep dive Jimmy Carter's Crisis of Confidence speech, why April is the only one to apologize PLUS we talk to John Sloman who guest starred as an Indiana council member for the Little League Assoc!

Thanks to all and see you next week! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-12148886 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 6944 3 56 full true (S3Ep13) The Fight! (S3Ep13) The Fight! Go get me another Snorkjuice because it's time for THE FIGHT!!! We have been waiting forever to do this episode! Oh. My. God. We've got BTS on what was improvised, thoughts on juice cleanses, who wrote Jean Ralphio's raps and omg so much more! Plus, it's an extra deep therapy session because we related so deeply to Ann and Leslie - adult friendships are hard, let's talk about it!!!

Don't forget to rate and review us and don't forget to vote for your favorite line on our Instagram stories! 

You're stupid and you're drunk and you're stupid, 
Us <3 

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]]> Go get me another Snorkjuice because it's time for THE FIGHT!!! We have been waiting forever to do this episode! Oh. My. God. We've got BTS on what was improvised, thoughts on juice cleanses, who wrote Jean Ralphio's raps and omg so much more! Plus, it's an extra deep therapy session because we related so deeply to Ann and Leslie - adult friendships are hard, let's talk about it!!!

Don't forget to rate and review us and don't forget to vote for your favorite line on our Instagram stories! 

You're stupid and you're drunk and you're stupid, 
Us <3 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12072078 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 8366 3 55 full true (S3Ep12) Eagleton! (S3Ep12) Eagleton! This week we get a wild origin story! However, to be honest, we spent the first 25 minutes catching up about the New Year and the holidays so if you need to skip ahead, go for it, but there's a lot of therapy moments which is what we're all about!

We also learn about the origin of birthday celebrations, BTS of Parker Posey (Lindsay Carlisle Shay) and we discuss what each of our Ron Swanson/Ann Perkins parties would be! What would yours have??

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]]> This week we get a wild origin story! However, to be honest, we spent the first 25 minutes catching up about the New Year and the holidays so if you need to skip ahead, go for it, but there's a lot of therapy moments which is what we're all about!

We also learn about the origin of birthday celebrations, BTS of Parker Posey (Lindsay Carlisle Shay) and we discuss what each of our Ron Swanson/Ann Perkins parties would be! What would yours have??

Don't forget to rate and review! Happy New Year! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12017790 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 8363 3 54 full true Our Conversation with Mara Marini, aka Brandi Maxxxx! Our Conversation with Mara Marini, aka Brandi Maxxxx! We cannot express what a joy it was to talk to Mara! (and how totally starstruck we were) She is so inspirational, hard working and just an overall gem of a human. She busts her butt for her work and we love seeing the determination that both Mara and Brandi Maxxxx have in common.
 
We talk all about how she got her job on Parks and Rec, being a Capricorn goddess, an accidental Grindr story (LOL) and having the dirtiest line in Parks and Rec history!

Be sure to check out her awesome new projects including the remake of Doogie Howser called Doogie Kamealoha MD on Disney!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12225230/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_act

And be sure to follow her on Instagram @popgloss and her precious cute baby angel dog Coconut! 

THANK YOU MARA!!!! ❤️ 💕 

Talk soon and Happy New Year! 

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]]> We cannot express what a joy it was to talk to Mara! (and how totally starstruck we were) She is so inspirational, hard working and just an overall gem of a human. She busts her butt for her work and we love seeing the determination that both Mara and Brandi Maxxxx have in common.
 
We talk all about how she got her job on Parks and Rec, being a Capricorn goddess, an accidental Grindr story (LOL) and having the dirtiest line in Parks and Rec history!

Be sure to check out her awesome new projects including the remake of Doogie Howser called Doogie Kamealoha MD on Disney!
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]]> Buzzsprout-11890651 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 4125 3 53 full true (S3Ep11) Jerry's Painting! (S3Ep11) Jerry's Painting! "For me, it's when the penis goes in" Okay Brandi Maxxxx, we hear you. Today we talk about why in the heck Ben moves in with Andy and April (such a bad idea), Jerry's painting gets put through the RINGER and Leslie takes control in her true goddess form. PS, do you think Diophena is a real goddess? Find out by listening!

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]]> "For me, it's when the penis goes in" Okay Brandi Maxxxx, we hear you. Today we talk about why in the heck Ben moves in with Andy and April (such a bad idea), Jerry's painting gets put through the RINGER and Leslie takes control in her true goddess form. PS, do you think Diophena is a real goddess? Find out by listening!

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]]> Buzzsprout-11859216 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 6789 3 53 full true Our Conversation with Minni Jo! (aka Natalie!) Our Conversation with Minni Jo! (aka Natalie!) What a lovely treat today! Today, Holly talks to Minni Jo aka Natalie, April's sister!  Everything is discussed, from time on set with Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza to Minni Jo's training, her incredible music and more!!! It was so wonderful to talk about the space she's creating for women in the arts, especially electronic music - plus discussing fantasy and fairy magic is ALWAYS a delight.

Follow Minni Jo at MJ.Noble on Instagram and get her music anywhere you stream music! 
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]]> What a lovely treat today! Today, Holly talks to Minni Jo aka Natalie, April's sister!  Everything is discussed, from time on set with Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza to Minni Jo's training, her incredible music and more!!! It was so wonderful to talk about the space she's creating for women in the arts, especially electronic music - plus discussing fantasy and fairy magic is ALWAYS a delight.

Follow Minni Jo at MJ.Noble on Instagram and get her music anywhere you stream music! 
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Also, be sure to follow Disco Lemonade for fairy and fun fashion!

Thank you so much Minni Jo!!!
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]]> Buzzsprout-11857953 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 3868 3 52 full true (S3Ep10) Soulmates! (S3Ep10) Soulmates! Iconic episode alert! The burger cookoff with Ron and Chris, a soulmate level match with Leslie and another office worker.... (although the wrong one at first), and wildflower mural goodness! Plus omg all of Tom's incredible shortened phrases (chicky chicky parm parm) - thank you Alan Yang and Aziz and team for these golden nuggets. Also, lots of BTS on Grain N Simple, Food and Stuff (yes the "and" is spelled out) and Ann comes into her own which we love! (Thank you, Donna)

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]]> Iconic episode alert! The burger cookoff with Ron and Chris, a soulmate level match with Leslie and another office worker.... (although the wrong one at first), and wildflower mural goodness! Plus omg all of Tom's incredible shortened phrases (chicky chicky parm parm) - thank you Alan Yang and Aziz and team for these golden nuggets. Also, lots of BTS on Grain N Simple, Food and Stuff (yes the "and" is spelled out) and Ann comes into her own which we love! (Thank you, Donna)

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]]> Buzzsprout-11818284 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 7100 3 51 full true Re-Release: Our Conversation with Shana Hagan! (Camera Operator Goddess!) Re-Release: Our Conversation with Shana Hagan! (Camera Operator Goddess!) This week we're reliving our incredible conversation with Shana Hagan! She is one of the camera operators on Parks and is a true BACKBONE of the way we see this mockumentary style! (Not just saying that because she carries a 30 pound camera on her back/shoulder) This is such a great tech talk and she also shares with us her story on how she got started, what sparks her joy in this business and so many behind the scenes details it made us so happy!!!
Thank you Queen Shana!
Please check out Welcome To Flatch on Fox and peruse her IMDB because she has a TON of stuff to admire!!! 

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]]> This week we're reliving our incredible conversation with Shana Hagan! She is one of the camera operators on Parks and is a true BACKBONE of the way we see this mockumentary style! (Not just saying that because she carries a 30 pound camera on her back/shoulder) This is such a great tech talk and she also shares with us her story on how she got started, what sparks her joy in this business and so many behind the scenes details it made us so happy!!!
Thank you Queen Shana!
Please check out Welcome To Flatch on Fox and peruse her IMDB because she has a TON of stuff to admire!!! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-11699035 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 7368 3 50 full true (S3Ep9) Andy and April's Fancy Party + Annie O'Donnell (Elsa Clack!) (S3Ep9) Andy and April's Fancy Party + Annie O'Donnell (Elsa Clack!) Surprise, it's a wedding! Andy and April invite everyone to a "dinner party" (Avatar anyone?) and Ann and Donna spark a relationship over single's night! PLUS WE GOT ORIN!!!! You'll hear some incredible voice memo BTS from Eric Isenhower, who played the infamous character. Also, Ben and Leslie's "relationship?" really starts heating up when we learn Ben is staying!!! 

ALSO BONUS! We get to hear from Annie O'Donnell who played Elsa Clack in the Camping Episode! We talk all about her outfit choices, the cats, her audtion and so much more! Thank you Annie, you're a dream! Keep a look out for Two Lives in Pittsburg, her new project out soon!

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]]> Surprise, it's a wedding! Andy and April invite everyone to a "dinner party" (Avatar anyone?) and Ann and Donna spark a relationship over single's night! PLUS WE GOT ORIN!!!! You'll hear some incredible voice memo BTS from Eric Isenhower, who played the infamous character. Also, Ben and Leslie's "relationship?" really starts heating up when we learn Ben is staying!!! 

ALSO BONUS! We get to hear from Annie O'Donnell who played Elsa Clack in the Camping Episode! We talk all about her outfit choices, the cats, her audtion and so much more! Thank you Annie, you're a dream! Keep a look out for Two Lives in Pittsburg, her new project out soon!

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]]> Buzzsprout-11685198 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 7045 3 50 full true (S3Ep8) Camping! (S3Ep8) Camping! Please welcome back Brookelynn Constant, the Queen of details! There are so many amazing behind the scenes catches like what's in Tom's tent, what Ron is building, what Andy is holding and more! You honestly may want to have this episode up as you're listening because it's incredible. Plus, we see the pressure of Leslie and Ms. Elsa Clack and her cats and german muffins make an appearance 🤣 
Madi also joins us to talk Summary and Notes and we love it! This commentary is also incredible because of the wonderful crew that was on, you won't want to miss it! 

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]]> Please welcome back Brookelynn Constant, the Queen of details! There are so many amazing behind the scenes catches like what's in Tom's tent, what Ron is building, what Andy is holding and more! You honestly may want to have this episode up as you're listening because it's incredible. Plus, we see the pressure of Leslie and Ms. Elsa Clack and her cats and german muffins make an appearance 🤣 
Madi also joins us to talk Summary and Notes and we love it! This commentary is also incredible because of the wonderful crew that was on, you won't want to miss it! 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-11664488 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 7908 3 49 full true (S3Ep7) Harvest Festival! (S3Ep7) Harvest Festival! Finally, it's Harvest Festival time!!!! Curses, MINI HORSES!!!, Aunt Tilda and some hospitality kiosks! Join us as we dive deep and Holly takes an hour and a half to understand this shoot schedule research that should be easy to understand LOLZ Thank you to Shana Hagan, our amazing camera operator friend for sending emails, and Nick Armstrong for reaching out about his eggs and bacon scene last episode!

Follow Shana's show Welcome to Flatch on FOX! (You can stream on Hulu!)
Find out more about Nick Armstrong's Rise Comedy here!
 
AND PLEASE go back and watch the burning at the stake scene so you see the poor rabbit tied up too. 

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]]> Finally, it's Harvest Festival time!!!! Curses, MINI HORSES!!!, Aunt Tilda and some hospitality kiosks! Join us as we dive deep and Holly takes an hour and a half to understand this shoot schedule research that should be easy to understand LOLZ Thank you to Shana Hagan, our amazing camera operator friend for sending emails, and Nick Armstrong for reaching out about his eggs and bacon scene last episode!

Follow Shana's show Welcome to Flatch on FOX! (You can stream on Hulu!)
Find out more about Nick Armstrong's Rise Comedy here!
 
AND PLEASE go back and watch the burning at the stake scene so you see the poor rabbit tied up too. 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-11581458 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 6610 full false (S3Ep6) Indianapolis! (Madi Is Back!!!) (S3Ep6) Indianapolis! (Madi Is Back!!!) "GIVE ME ALL THE BACON AND EGGS YOU HAVE." Also, yay Madi is back! Today, we're taking a road trip to Indianapolis and getting some steaks! ....or so we think. Ann learns some sad news, Andy and April start their romance for realz, and Ben and Tom nurture a budding friendship. Leslie is a Queen goddess of everything, holding the crew together which is why she gets VIPP this week. (Very Important Park Pal)
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]]> "GIVE ME ALL THE BACON AND EGGS YOU HAVE." Also, yay Madi is back! Today, we're taking a road trip to Indianapolis and getting some steaks! ....or so we think. Ann learns some sad news, Andy and April start their romance for realz, and Ben and Tom nurture a budding friendship. Leslie is a Queen goddess of everything, holding the crew together which is why she gets VIPP this week. (Very Important Park Pal)
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]]> Buzzsprout-11488233 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 5846 3 48 full true (S3Ep5) Media Blitz! (W/Sean Trainor) + Craig Pearman! (Justice of the Peace) (S3Ep5) Media Blitz! (W/Sean Trainor) + Craig Pearman! (Justice of the Peace) Welcome back our fav theme song writer, Sean Trainor! Today, we're going on a press tour with Perd, Joan, Crazy Ira/The Douche and of course Tweep! See how crazy Ben goes (seriously, who hasn't had gay thoughts?), witness Andy and April take a step forward and so many other insanely cool Behind the Scenes stuff! You may need to Google some things for visual aids or go to our Insta to understand (911 clip, Jerry wiggling his toes....)
Plus, Craig Pearman (aka Justice of the Peace) joins Holly to talk all about marrying Ron and Tammy and Ron and Diane!!!!! So fun! Great episode, see you next week! 

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]]> Welcome back our fav theme song writer, Sean Trainor! Today, we're going on a press tour with Perd, Joan, Crazy Ira/The Douche and of course Tweep! See how crazy Ben goes (seriously, who hasn't had gay thoughts?), witness Andy and April take a step forward and so many other insanely cool Behind the Scenes stuff! You may need to Google some things for visual aids or go to our Insta to understand (911 clip, Jerry wiggling his toes....)
Plus, Craig Pearman (aka Justice of the Peace) joins Holly to talk all about marrying Ron and Tammy and Ron and Diane!!!!! So fun! Great episode, see you next week! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-11438183 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 5856 3 47 full true (S3Ep4) Ron and Tammy 2! (W/Brookelynn Constant!) (S3Ep4) Ron and Tammy 2! (W/Brookelynn Constant!) Please welcome back Brookelynn Constant to talk all about Ron and Tammy 2! Is the book Ron allegedly rented about micro-penises real? Did Lionel Richie really dance on the ceiling? Did Aziz actually throw himself into the bookcase at the bridal shower? Were the cornrows real? All these questions and more to be answered on today's pod!!! Thanks to the wonderful Brooke Baumer for sending in voice memos!

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]]> Please welcome back Brookelynn Constant to talk all about Ron and Tammy 2! Is the book Ron allegedly rented about micro-penises real? Did Lionel Richie really dance on the ceiling? Did Aziz actually throw himself into the bookcase at the bridal shower? Were the cornrows real? All these questions and more to be answered on today's pod!!! Thanks to the wonderful Brooke Baumer for sending in voice memos!

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-11402046 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 6228 3 46 full true Our Conversation with Jeffrey Mossa! (aka Art Director of Parks!) Our Conversation with Jeffrey Mossa! (aka Art Director of Parks!) We have an amazing techie talk for you today!!!! Jeffrey Mossa, aka the Art Director for the majority of Parks joins us to talk about all things Art Direction, Production Designing, Jurassic Fork , Harvest Festival and more!!!! We start talking more about Parks around 30 minutes so you can skip if needed.
If you're interested in understanding how this business works, how to possibly get started on this side of it or if you're just a fan of learning about how Jurassic Fork got made, this is for you! Plus we talk about the signs and murals and that just makes us happy. 

Check out Jeffrey's work on American Horror Story and Season 3 of the Boys, out now!!!! Thank you Jeffrey!!!!!

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]]> We have an amazing techie talk for you today!!!! Jeffrey Mossa, aka the Art Director for the majority of Parks joins us to talk about all things Art Direction, Production Designing, Jurassic Fork , Harvest Festival and more!!!! We start talking more about Parks around 30 minutes so you can skip if needed.
If you're interested in understanding how this business works, how to possibly get started on this side of it or if you're just a fan of learning about how Jurassic Fork got made, this is for you! Plus we talk about the signs and murals and that just makes us happy. 

Check out Jeffrey's work on American Horror Story and Season 3 of the Boys, out now!!!! Thank you Jeffrey!!!!!

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]]> Buzzsprout-11167544 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3988 45 full true (S3Ep3) Time Capsule! (W/Brookelynn Constant) (S3Ep3) Time Capsule! (W/Brookelynn Constant) What an episode! We have a ton of guest stars (thank you!), and Brookelynn Constant is back, yay!!! Brookelynn is so smart and knows so much more than Holly, time capsules are stupid (there are real life examples we discuss), and there were biblical references up in this episode?! Plus, so much BTS and Twilight talk!!!!!

Thank you Jeanne Simpson, Carlo Mendez, and Kelly Hawthorne for sending in voice memos and Jeffrey Markle for sending emails! 


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]]> What an episode! We have a ton of guest stars (thank you!), and Brookelynn Constant is back, yay!!! Brookelynn is so smart and knows so much more than Holly, time capsules are stupid (there are real life examples we discuss), and there were biblical references up in this episode?! Plus, so much BTS and Twilight talk!!!!!

Thank you Jeanne Simpson, Carlo Mendez, and Kelly Hawthorne for sending in voice memos and Jeffrey Markle for sending emails! 


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-11155319 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 8802 full true Re-Release: Our Conversation with Kevin Symons aka Dexhart!!! Re-Release: Our Conversation with Kevin Symons aka Dexhart!!! YOU GUYS! Dexhart is an amazing guest and I have a feeling some of you haven't heard it yet! Please enjoy how excited we are by how excited HE IS about this show! We love when someone on the show is as big a fan as we are! Please remember you can ask him for personal messages via Cameo!

Kevin's YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQdbINKqPfzDhm7LFMG_2g
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]]> YOU GUYS! Dexhart is an amazing guest and I have a feeling some of you haven't heard it yet! Please enjoy how excited we are by how excited HE IS about this show! We love when someone on the show is as big a fan as we are! Please remember you can ask him for personal messages via Cameo!

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-11092281 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 7310 2 43 full true (S3Ep2) Flu Season! (W/Crystal Leigh) (S3Ep2) Flu Season! (W/Crystal Leigh) It's flu season ya'll! Aka the most iconic episode with the most random references (so many sports), improv lines, and WAFFFLESSSSSS. "Stop Pooping" "Internet connectivity problems" "Leslie Monster" " You had me at Meat Tornado" "My body is a microchip" I mean I don't know if we need to say any more right?! Join Tom at Spawnee and then question with us why Ann doesn't get sick even though she's surrounded by sick people. Thank you to Crystal Leigh for joining us, we always love having you!!!!!! Please pour one out for our most favorite diner owner, JJ, Brent Briscoe, you. are. a. legend. #waffles 

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]]> It's flu season ya'll! Aka the most iconic episode with the most random references (so many sports), improv lines, and WAFFFLESSSSSS. "Stop Pooping" "Internet connectivity problems" "Leslie Monster" " You had me at Meat Tornado" "My body is a microchip" I mean I don't know if we need to say any more right?! Join Tom at Spawnee and then question with us why Ann doesn't get sick even though she's surrounded by sick people. Thank you to Crystal Leigh for joining us, we always love having you!!!!!! Please pour one out for our most favorite diner owner, JJ, Brent Briscoe, you. are. a. legend. #waffles 

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-11076646 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 6630 42 full true (S3Ep1) Go Big Or Go Home! (W/Sean Trainor) (S3Ep1) Go Big Or Go Home! (W/Sean Trainor) Join Holly, Madi and Sean as we go on the cringiest episode of Parks yet! Ann goes out with Chris to entice him to give money to the Parks department and Leslie throws her under the bus for it. Tough look. Meanwhile, Andy is in love with April but she has a new Venezuelan boyfriend! And then Ron flaunts his new lover Wendy so Tom is a jerk to Lucy at the basketball game making everyone look awful and selfish. Oh dear, chaos! But now we have the Harvest Festival idea, yay!!!! Thanks to David Trice for sending in a voice memo about what it was like to hit on Chris Traeger at the Bulge, we appreciate you!

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]]> Join Holly, Madi and Sean as we go on the cringiest episode of Parks yet! Ann goes out with Chris to entice him to give money to the Parks department and Leslie throws her under the bus for it. Tough look. Meanwhile, Andy is in love with April but she has a new Venezuelan boyfriend! And then Ron flaunts his new lover Wendy so Tom is a jerk to Lucy at the basketball game making everyone look awful and selfish. Oh dear, chaos! But now we have the Harvest Festival idea, yay!!!! Thanks to David Trice for sending in a voice memo about what it was like to hit on Chris Traeger at the Bulge, we appreciate you!

Don't forget to follow @southerncall for updates on Sean and Cierra's new album coming out soon!!!!

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]]> Buzzsprout-11030038 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0400 4921 41 full true Our Conversation with Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris! Our Conversation with Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris! This week we're joined by the amazing Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris!!!!! He was wonderful to talk to and answered all of our questions with such generosity! We talk all about Parks and his process for Dr Harris, but did you know he was in the Office (yes! - sadly it was cut), he went to the Welsh School of Drama (and did fight choreo at his professor's wedding?!), he is a competitive swimmer and he's from Nashville?!? (Holly was excited) Please enjoy Cooper's interview and be sure to follow him on his blog below in the mental health space (hilarious and deep at the same time) and all of his social media accounts. THANK YOU!

Please read his blog!
https://cooperthornton.medium.com/
Become a member, learn more at https://medium.com/

Insta: @thatsmecoopert
Twitter: @sendtocooper

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]]> This week we're joined by the amazing Cooper Thornton aka Dr Harris!!!!! He was wonderful to talk to and answered all of our questions with such generosity! We talk all about Parks and his process for Dr Harris, but did you know he was in the Office (yes! - sadly it was cut), he went to the Welsh School of Drama (and did fight choreo at his professor's wedding?!), he is a competitive swimmer and he's from Nashville?!? (Holly was excited) Please enjoy Cooper's interview and be sure to follow him on his blog below in the mental health space (hilarious and deep at the same time) and all of his social media accounts. THANK YOU!

Please read his blog!
https://cooperthornton.medium.com/
Become a member, learn more at https://medium.com/

Insta: @thatsmecoopert
Twitter: @sendtocooper

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]]> Buzzsprout-10956086 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 4453 40 full true Freddy Spaghetti! Freddy Spaghetti! This is a long one because we start this episode talking about the terrible, heartbreaking loss of lives that happened in Uvalde. Since we've recorded this episode, there have been AT LEAST 2 more mass shootings and we NEED to do something about it. Text ACT to 644-33 to email your senators and then text MARCH to 954954 to find out where you can find a "March for Your Lives" event near you.  It really is so quick to do this, please please do this.

RESOURCES:
Follow Everytown on Instagram and go to everytown.org to learn more information. Learn who your senators are: https://openstates.org/
 Text ACT to 644-33 to email your senators and then text MARCH to 954954 to find out where you can find a "March for Your Lives" event near you.
https://marchforourlives.com/
Create a Giving Circle with States Projects to donate to the cause of your choice. https://statesproject.org/
Please don't become numb to this, let's remember what we are fighting for.

After you're done with your civic duties, AND ONLY AFTER, we dive into Freddy Spaghetti where we hear from amazing guest stars like Deborah Puette (she also played the waitress in the Mafia episode of the Office WHAT!) and Deb Hiett (who was also in the Office as the flight attendant when Michael goes to Canada! so much crossover!) AND our favorite nurse friend Nicole Pettis who was also in the Greg Pikitis episode! We also hear from Emily Adams and Claudia Choi who emailed and texted me back! Thank you!

Deborah Puette
Personal Page: https://www.instagram.com/lassothemoonxo/
Cash for Gold Short film: https://www.instagram.com/cashforgoldthefilm/
http://cashforgoldthefilm.com/

Deb Hiett:
Personal Page: https://www.instagram.com/debhiett/
Website: https://www.debhiett.com/

Did you know Ann's house was a set? Did you know there was an incredible stunt person named Joe Bucaro who did the Andy motorcycle stunt? Did you know certain parts of this were cut from original airing but are now on Peacock/were on Netflix when Parks was there? Listen to the episode to find more amazing nuggets!

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]]> This is a long one because we start this episode talking about the terrible, heartbreaking loss of lives that happened in Uvalde. Since we've recorded this episode, there have been AT LEAST 2 more mass shootings and we NEED to do something about it. Text ACT to 644-33 to email your senators and then text MARCH to 954954 to find out where you can find a "March for Your Lives" event near you.  It really is so quick to do this, please please do this.

RESOURCES:
Follow Everytown on Instagram and go to everytown.org to learn more information. Learn who your senators are: https://openstates.org/
 Text ACT to 644-33 to email your senators and then text MARCH to 954954 to find out where you can find a "March for Your Lives" event near you.
https://marchforourlives.com/
Create a Giving Circle with States Projects to donate to the cause of your choice. https://statesproject.org/
Please don't become numb to this, let's remember what we are fighting for.

After you're done with your civic duties, AND ONLY AFTER, we dive into Freddy Spaghetti where we hear from amazing guest stars like Deborah Puette (she also played the waitress in the Mafia episode of the Office WHAT!) and Deb Hiett (who was also in the Office as the flight attendant when Michael goes to Canada! so much crossover!) AND our favorite nurse friend Nicole Pettis who was also in the Greg Pikitis episode! We also hear from Emily Adams and Claudia Choi who emailed and texted me back! Thank you!

Deborah Puette
Personal Page: https://www.instagram.com/lassothemoonxo/
Cash for Gold Short film: https://www.instagram.com/cashforgoldthefilm/
http://cashforgoldthefilm.com/

Deb Hiett:
Personal Page: https://www.instagram.com/debhiett/
Website: https://www.debhiett.com/

Did you know Ann's house was a set? Did you know there was an incredible stunt person named Joe Bucaro who did the Andy motorcycle stunt? Did you know certain parts of this were cut from original airing but are now on Peacock/were on Netflix when Parks was there? Listen to the episode to find more amazing nuggets!

Please rate and review us! Questions? Comments? Email us! parkpalspodcast@gmail.com
Truly,
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Art cover by @sketch.it.snips

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-10766215 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400 11559 2 39 full true The Master Plan Part 2! The Master Plan Part 2! Welcome back to Part 2 of the Master Plan where we start right where we left off! WOOMPF, there it is!!! (Ben's inauguration song) Our amazing friend April Eden comes back (aka Trish) and she gave us some AMAZING details on what it was like to be on set that day - ALSO CONGRATS ON BEING A NASA AMBASSADOR YAY! Then, Andy and April and Ann have an accidental love triangle moment (and Jean Ralphio wedges his way in somehow....) plus Leslie and Ann get super drunk and we see the budding of a new friendship/professional workplace proximity associates in Leslie and Ben! Yay!

Please follow Fancy Peasant to buy some amazing olive oil! Anastacia Ganias is the owner/founder of this company and she was in some incredible deleted scenes with Tom. (Which you'll hear on this episode of the pod)

Have a great week!

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]]> Welcome back to Part 2 of the Master Plan where we start right where we left off! WOOMPF, there it is!!! (Ben's inauguration song) Our amazing friend April Eden comes back (aka Trish) and she gave us some AMAZING details on what it was like to be on set that day - ALSO CONGRATS ON BEING A NASA AMBASSADOR YAY! Then, Andy and April and Ann have an accidental love triangle moment (and Jean Ralphio wedges his way in somehow....) plus Leslie and Ann get super drunk and we see the budding of a new friendship/professional workplace proximity associates in Leslie and Ben! Yay!

Please follow Fancy Peasant to buy some amazing olive oil! Anastacia Ganias is the owner/founder of this company and she was in some incredible deleted scenes with Tom. (Which you'll hear on this episode of the pod)

Have a great week!

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]]> Buzzsprout-10622279 Thu, 26 May 2022 02:00:00 -0400 3530 2 38 full true The Master Plan Part 1! The Master Plan Part 1! TED! Ben is here!!!!!! It's the moment we've all been waiting for- the time when Ben and Chris arrive! We split this episode into two parts because it was just TWO good (get it because TWO parts, omg, wow) and we needed to cover everything! Join us as we go on deep dives about the Swiss Police Force, Hydrox vs Oreo, Jack London (why is Leslie obsessed with him?) and of course we spend the last minutes going over Adam Scott and Rob Lowe, hello?!?! Grab a drink and a friend and catch up with us!

Life Is Short Podcast with Adam Scott that Holly mentions:
https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/adam-scott/id1459899327?i=1000558671446

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]]> TED! Ben is here!!!!!! It's the moment we've all been waiting for- the time when Ben and Chris arrive! We split this episode into two parts because it was just TWO good (get it because TWO parts, omg, wow) and we needed to cover everything! Join us as we go on deep dives about the Swiss Police Force, Hydrox vs Oreo, Jack London (why is Leslie obsessed with him?) and of course we spend the last minutes going over Adam Scott and Rob Lowe, hello?!?! Grab a drink and a friend and catch up with us!

Life Is Short Podcast with Adam Scott that Holly mentions:
https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/adam-scott/id1459899327?i=1000558671446

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]]> Buzzsprout-10621150 Thu, 19 May 2022 02:00:00 -0400 5144 2 37 full true Telethon! (W/Sean Trainor) Telethon! (W/Sean Trainor) Let’s Dia-beat-this! Today, Leslie tries to show her a$$ again (for a good cause), Detlef gets a 15 minute tangent  because that guy is incredible and so many guest stars that we’ve interviewed come back to make their appearance! Wild! Thanks to Sean Trainor for joining us, Linda Montana aka Denise Yermley (Pawnee's most bookable talent!) for sending in a video, Burly and John Balma aka Barney for the emails (if you have/know a dog in need of caretaking in San Francisco please reach out to sfstowaways or his partner's business @joey.activepack!)  and to everyone who was a part of this episode! P.S. Please don’t drink 8 glasses of milk at one time.

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]]> Let’s Dia-beat-this! Today, Leslie tries to show her a$$ again (for a good cause), Detlef gets a 15 minute tangent  because that guy is incredible and so many guest stars that we’ve interviewed come back to make their appearance! Wild! Thanks to Sean Trainor for joining us, Linda Montana aka Denise Yermley (Pawnee's most bookable talent!) for sending in a video, Burly and John Balma aka Barney for the emails (if you have/know a dog in need of caretaking in San Francisco please reach out to sfstowaways or his partner's business @joey.activepack!)  and to everyone who was a part of this episode! P.S. Please don’t drink 8 glasses of milk at one time.

Please rate and review us! Questions? Comments? Email us! parkpalspodcast@gmail.com
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]]> Buzzsprout-10539003 Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 6375 2 36 full true 94 Meetings! (W/Crystal Leigh) 94 Meetings! (W/Crystal Leigh) As Madi says in her summary, "LET THE CHAOS BEGIN!" Join Holly and welcome our amazing friend Crystal Leigh, as we go OFF the literal deep end with deep dives about the Turnbill mansion, all the wild relationships AND talk to 7 (SEVEN!!!) of the costars who had meetings with the Parks crew, either via voice memo, emails or phone conversation! AMAZING! PLUS a very special message from our very own Christopher Murray aka Nick Newport Sr himself! Big thank you to Crystal Leigh who joined us on this podcast, we are so excited and honored that you joined to share your joy and deep dives with us!!! (we now know we can paint our house Miami Teal 😛 )

PS We thought about cutting this into two, but then decided might as well give you guys all the goods! Pause if you need to and start back up whenever 😀

Go follow Crystal on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get music and keep in touch via Instagram so you can catch all of her shows!
Crystal Leigh Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0r2RD9JD99umtZUKj8znCN
Crystal Leigh Insta: https://www.instagram.com/crystalleighmusic/?hl=en

GUEST STARS AND WHERE TO FOLLOW THEM! (Thank you and shouts to you!)
Christopher Murray (Nick Newport Sr!) @getmemurray : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614887/
Jonathan Palmer @jonathanpalmer8:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1564975/
Bob Bledsoe @bob_bledsoe AND @green_room_pythons : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2021820/
Tonja Kahlens @tonja.kahlens: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1812972/
David Weisenberg: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0918763/
Gary Rubenstein @thegaryrubenstein: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0747917/
Craig Irwin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0410370/?ref_=nm_mv_close

Please rate and review us! Questions? Comments? Email us! parkpalspodcast@gmail.com
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]]> As Madi says in her summary, "LET THE CHAOS BEGIN!" Join Holly and welcome our amazing friend Crystal Leigh, as we go OFF the literal deep end with deep dives about the Turnbill mansion, all the wild relationships AND talk to 7 (SEVEN!!!) of the costars who had meetings with the Parks crew, either via voice memo, emails or phone conversation! AMAZING! PLUS a very special message from our very own Christopher Murray aka Nick Newport Sr himself! Big thank you to Crystal Leigh who joined us on this podcast, we are so excited and honored that you joined to share your joy and deep dives with us!!! (we now know we can paint our house Miami Teal 😛 )

PS We thought about cutting this into two, but then decided might as well give you guys all the goods! Pause if you need to and start back up whenever 😀

Go follow Crystal on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get music and keep in touch via Instagram so you can catch all of her shows!
Crystal Leigh Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0r2RD9JD99umtZUKj8znCN
Crystal Leigh Insta: https://www.instagram.com/crystalleighmusic/?hl=en

GUEST STARS AND WHERE TO FOLLOW THEM! (Thank you and shouts to you!)
Christopher Murray (Nick Newport Sr!) @getmemurray : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614887/
Jonathan Palmer @jonathanpalmer8:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1564975/
Bob Bledsoe @bob_bledsoe AND @green_room_pythons : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2021820/
Tonja Kahlens @tonja.kahlens: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1812972/
David Weisenberg: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0918763/
Gary Rubenstein @thegaryrubenstein: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0747917/
Craig Irwin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0410370/?ref_=nm_mv_close

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-10473993 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 10240 2 35 full true Re-Release: Our Conversation with Vincent Jones! (Theme Song Goodness!) Re-Release: Our Conversation with Vincent Jones! (Theme Song Goodness!) This week we are re-airing one of our most favorite episodes and our very first interview ever, Vincent Jones!!!! We talked about Vincent last year so we wanted to go ahead and share this for those of you who haven't heard!  Even if you have, this one is a treat and such a fun time to hear true behind the scenes stories: can you even imagine Parks without this theme song?! We'll be back for fresh episodes in two weeks because podcasting is a real job and we all need a break sometimes. Enjoy this spring weather and enjoy Vincent!

We got  Vincent! (Sing to the tune of "We Got Annie") Composer Vincent Jones wrote the theme song of Parks and Recreation with Gaby Moreno and has worked on other amazing shows like Grownish, Black AF, F is for Family and a number of features! He also talked to us about his time in Grapes of Wrath, his work with our Queen Sarah McLaughlin and we got some great inside knowledge on composers and musicians in LA. Thank you Vincent, you are our hero! So excited for everyone to hear this one! What a guy.

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]]> This week we are re-airing one of our most favorite episodes and our very first interview ever, Vincent Jones!!!! We talked about Vincent last year so we wanted to go ahead and share this for those of you who haven't heard!  Even if you have, this one is a treat and such a fun time to hear true behind the scenes stories: can you even imagine Parks without this theme song?! We'll be back for fresh episodes in two weeks because podcasting is a real job and we all need a break sometimes. Enjoy this spring weather and enjoy Vincent!

We got  Vincent! (Sing to the tune of "We Got Annie") Composer Vincent Jones wrote the theme song of Parks and Recreation with Gaby Moreno and has worked on other amazing shows like Grownish, Black AF, F is for Family and a number of features! He also talked to us about his time in Grapes of Wrath, his work with our Queen Sarah McLaughlin and we got some great inside knowledge on composers and musicians in LA. Thank you Vincent, you are our hero! So excited for everyone to hear this one! What a guy.

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]]> Vincent Jones Buzzsprout-10369230 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 4121 composer, theme song, Vincent Jones 2 34 full true Our Conversation with Michael Trim! (Director and DP!) Our Conversation with Michael Trim! (Director and DP!) Please welcome Emmy award winner, Director and Director of Photography extraordinaire, Michael Trim! He DP'd a lot of Parks and Rec and also directed legendary episodes like Park Safety, April and Andy's Fancy Party, and Fluoride along with DP'ing some of the most iconic music videos ever including Express Yourself by Madonna, Crash and Burn by Savage Garden, and Love Is Strong by the Rolling Stones! This was such an eye opening interview for us and we loved hearing a different perspective and the nuts and bolts of filmmaking. We really felt like we were just hanging out and the mics happened to be on, which was so fun. There's so much more that we could have talked about, but for now, enjoy being a student of film in this episode :)

iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0872841/
Savage Garden "Crash and Burn": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W60IPexop30
Madonna "Express Yourself": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsVcUzP_O_8
Rolling Stones "Love Is Strong": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te6VBiRjhqA

Our hearts go out to Taylor Hawkins and his friends/family, you will forever live on in our hearts.
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]]> Please welcome Emmy award winner, Director and Director of Photography extraordinaire, Michael Trim! He DP'd a lot of Parks and Rec and also directed legendary episodes like Park Safety, April and Andy's Fancy Party, and Fluoride along with DP'ing some of the most iconic music videos ever including Express Yourself by Madonna, Crash and Burn by Savage Garden, and Love Is Strong by the Rolling Stones! This was such an eye opening interview for us and we loved hearing a different perspective and the nuts and bolts of filmmaking. We really felt like we were just hanging out and the mics happened to be on, which was so fun. There's so much more that we could have talked about, but for now, enjoy being a student of film in this episode :)

iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0872841/
Savage Garden "Crash and Burn": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W60IPexop30
Madonna "Express Yourself": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsVcUzP_O_8
Rolling Stones "Love Is Strong": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te6VBiRjhqA

Our hearts go out to Taylor Hawkins and his friends/family, you will forever live on in our hearts.
Please rate and review us! Questions? Comments? Email us! parkpalspodcast@gmail.com
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]]> Buzzsprout-10342581 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 6211 2 33 full true Summer Catalog(ue)! Summer Catalog(ue)! This week we start off with a little therapy moment because it's been a WEEK. Then we dive into Summer Catalog - is it spelled Catalog or Catalogue? Either way, we meet former Parks department heads and we have all sorts of love situations with Anndanawitz and April/Andy (celeb couple name TBD). ALSO our favorite JJ's waitress Marta (Ana Rey-Oktay) comes on the show to share her experience behind the scenes! Thank you so much Ana!

PS Look at this Summer Catalog from NBC! Yay!!!
https://parksandrecreation.fandom.com/wiki/Summer_2010_Catalog

We know things are rough lately, hang in there guys!

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]]> This week we start off with a little therapy moment because it's been a WEEK. Then we dive into Summer Catalog - is it spelled Catalog or Catalogue? Either way, we meet former Parks department heads and we have all sorts of love situations with Anndanawitz and April/Andy (celeb couple name TBD). ALSO our favorite JJ's waitress Marta (Ana Rey-Oktay) comes on the show to share her experience behind the scenes! Thank you so much Ana!

PS Look at this Summer Catalog from NBC! Yay!!!
https://parksandrecreation.fandom.com/wiki/Summer_2010_Catalog

We know things are rough lately, hang in there guys!

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]]> Buzzsprout-10306892 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 6265 2 32 full true Park Safety! Park Safety! "Sometimes the best way to maintain a strong team is just by letting someone know they are still a part of it." - Leslie Knope
Please welcome back our fav theme song writer, Sean Trainor to the pod! Join the parks gang to have a full on JERRY EPISODE, meet the Park Rangers (HI ANDY SAMBERG!) PLUS Andy, April and Ann have a little love triangle moment. Thank you to Courtney Lamb for sending in a voice memo, we love it!

Article about monkey jealousy: https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-20050305-2005-03-05-0503050204-story.html

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]]> "Sometimes the best way to maintain a strong team is just by letting someone know they are still a part of it." - Leslie Knope
Please welcome back our fav theme song writer, Sean Trainor to the pod! Join the parks gang to have a full on JERRY EPISODE, meet the Park Rangers (HI ANDY SAMBERG!) PLUS Andy, April and Ann have a little love triangle moment. Thank you to Courtney Lamb for sending in a voice memo, we love it!

Article about monkey jealousy: https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-20050305-2005-03-05-0503050204-story.html

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]]> Buzzsprout-10258651 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 5234 2 31 full true The Possum! The Possum! Time to catch a possum! Leslie and co. work together to catch a possum that's been terrorizing Pawnee Municipal golf course (animal control alert!), Mark helps Ron with city codes for his woodshop expansion and April housesits for Ann in addition to having some *drama* with Andy. ooOOOOoooOooo
AND we hear from Lyle Kanouse who plays Mr. Campopiano himself! This is a tangent/deep dive filled episode, enjoy!

Things we discussed on the show:
Holy Moly game show: https://abc.com/shows/holey-moley
John Mulaney King Solomon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5shlc-4XDU
Lyle's (Mr. C) is married to Audrey Wasilewski: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913585/


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]]> Time to catch a possum! Leslie and co. work together to catch a possum that's been terrorizing Pawnee Municipal golf course (animal control alert!), Mark helps Ron with city codes for his woodshop expansion and April housesits for Ann in addition to having some *drama* with Andy. ooOOOOoooOooo
AND we hear from Lyle Kanouse who plays Mr. Campopiano himself! This is a tangent/deep dive filled episode, enjoy!

Things we discussed on the show:
Holy Moly game show: https://abc.com/shows/holey-moley
John Mulaney King Solomon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5shlc-4XDU
Lyle's (Mr. C) is married to Audrey Wasilewski: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913585/


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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-10185419 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 6664 2 30 full true Woman of the Year! (W/ Kris Carr) Woman of the Year! (W/ Kris Carr)  This week we are joined by the amazing Kris Carr (@actorkriscarr) to talk about our favorite Woman of the Year, Ron Swanson! Wait, I mean Leslie... I mean Ron? Come with us as we talk about institutional gratification, Andy searches for an apartment and Tom tries to get everyone to invest in our favorite club, The Snakehole Lounge. Also guest star galore! Thank you to Sara Sanderson aka Cindy and Andy Milder aka Freddy for sending in voice memos! We are forever grateful and LOVE all the stories you shared!

Don't forget to follow Kris everywhere, watch her on the John Campea show M-F 10- 12:30PST and get some amazing voiceover classes! See below!
Watch Kris on the John Campea Show:  https://www.youtube.com/c/johncampea/videos
Take classes with Kris at E.E.B Studios: https://www.eebstudios.com/adults

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]]>  This week we are joined by the amazing Kris Carr (@actorkriscarr) to talk about our favorite Woman of the Year, Ron Swanson! Wait, I mean Leslie... I mean Ron? Come with us as we talk about institutional gratification, Andy searches for an apartment and Tom tries to get everyone to invest in our favorite club, The Snakehole Lounge. Also guest star galore! Thank you to Sara Sanderson aka Cindy and Andy Milder aka Freddy for sending in voice memos! We are forever grateful and LOVE all the stories you shared!

Don't forget to follow Kris everywhere, watch her on the John Campea show M-F 10- 12:30PST and get some amazing voiceover classes! See below!
Watch Kris on the John Campea Show:  https://www.youtube.com/c/johncampea/videos
Take classes with Kris at E.E.B Studios: https://www.eebstudios.com/adults

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]]> Buzzsprout-10029240 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 6390 2 29 full true Our Conversation with Andrew "Burly" Burlinson aka Burly! Our Conversation with Andrew "Burly" Burlinson aka Burly! We were total fan girls this episode (mostly Holly) and we are not afraid to admit it! Today we talk to the wonderfully genuine and talented Andrew "Burly" Burlinson aka Burly in Mouse Rat! (Or Rat Mouse depending on how you look at it) We are so beyond honored to talk about his time being a part of the biggest band ever, some serious behind the scenes gems and his life and career as an actor/musician! (Did you know he was in Blue Man Group?!) We were hanging off the edge of our seats! Thank you so much Burly and we cannot wait to see what else you do!!!!!

Follow Burly on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_burlinson/
Grip and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFZdAmE59ew
Mouse Rat CD: https://www.nbcstore.com/products/parks-and-recreation-mouse-rat-the-awesome-album-cd
Nick Offerman's Dev's Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9LMsI6uJ8

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]]> We were total fan girls this episode (mostly Holly) and we are not afraid to admit it! Today we talk to the wonderfully genuine and talented Andrew "Burly" Burlinson aka Burly in Mouse Rat! (Or Rat Mouse depending on how you look at it) We are so beyond honored to talk about his time being a part of the biggest band ever, some serious behind the scenes gems and his life and career as an actor/musician! (Did you know he was in Blue Man Group?!) We were hanging off the edge of our seats! Thank you so much Burly and we cannot wait to see what else you do!!!!!

Follow Burly on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_burlinson/
Grip and Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFZdAmE59ew
Mouse Rat CD: https://www.nbcstore.com/products/parks-and-recreation-mouse-rat-the-awesome-album-cd
Nick Offerman's Dev's Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9LMsI6uJ8

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]]> Buzzsprout-10000826 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 5387 2 28 full true Our Conversation with Shana Hagan! (aka Camera Operator Tweep!) Our Conversation with Shana Hagan! (aka Camera Operator Tweep!) What a master class in film we had this week! We are so honored to welcome Shana Hagan to the podcast!!!! Shana was one of the camera operators on Parks for Seasons 1-4 and oh my, we asked SO many questions including specific scenes (Li'l Sebastian and possums anyone?), how she got her start in the business,  how she got the nickname Tweep and also incredible advice for anyone wanting to be in the entertainment industry. It was so enlightening to hear what the life of a camera operator is: you guys we literally wouldn't have shows without them. What an amazing, hardworking, wonderful gal! Stay tuned to the end to hear her list of cast members and her favorite qualities of each of them. And PLEASE see below links for her incredible projects- do not sleep on Shana's work!!!! THANK YOU QUEEN!

Films at Sundance:
Brainwashed: https://www.brainwashedmovie.com/
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11893274/

TV Shows:
Somebody Somewhere (On HBO and HBO Max now!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AReWFGoUmHY
Welcome To Flatch (Premiers on Fox, March 17!): https://youtu.be/bck6uBF8QLg

The Conductor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKJiCqImbBk

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]]> What a master class in film we had this week! We are so honored to welcome Shana Hagan to the podcast!!!! Shana was one of the camera operators on Parks for Seasons 1-4 and oh my, we asked SO many questions including specific scenes (Li'l Sebastian and possums anyone?), how she got her start in the business,  how she got the nickname Tweep and also incredible advice for anyone wanting to be in the entertainment industry. It was so enlightening to hear what the life of a camera operator is: you guys we literally wouldn't have shows without them. What an amazing, hardworking, wonderful gal! Stay tuned to the end to hear her list of cast members and her favorite qualities of each of them. And PLEASE see below links for her incredible projects- do not sleep on Shana's work!!!! THANK YOU QUEEN!

Films at Sundance:
Brainwashed: https://www.brainwashedmovie.com/
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11893274/

TV Shows:
Somebody Somewhere (On HBO and HBO Max now!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AReWFGoUmHY
Welcome To Flatch (Premiers on Fox, March 17!): https://youtu.be/bck6uBF8QLg

The Conductor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKJiCqImbBk

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]]> Buzzsprout-9915666 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 7368 2 27 full true Our Conversation with John Balma aka Barney Varmn! Our Conversation with John Balma aka Barney Varmn! We love John Balma! What a true treat for US to experience his presence! We talk all about his start in Hollywood, his sort of typecasting (you've seen him in Friends and Scrubs!), his pivot to a career in dog care (OMG George Cluny is his sweet dog’s name and we are HERE FOR IT), living in San Francisco and we also hear the FUNNIEST story about his time on Star Trek. Please join us and please support his dog business below! Thank you so much John, you are and always will be a friend of the pod!

John's business! https://www.sfstowaways.com/

John's business partner! http://www.activepacksf.com/

Moonlight Mile Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNr6kmV2Bb0

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]]> We love John Balma! What a true treat for US to experience his presence! We talk all about his start in Hollywood, his sort of typecasting (you've seen him in Friends and Scrubs!), his pivot to a career in dog care (OMG George Cluny is his sweet dog’s name and we are HERE FOR IT), living in San Francisco and we also hear the FUNNIEST story about his time on Star Trek. Please join us and please support his dog business below! Thank you so much John, you are and always will be a friend of the pod!

John's business! https://www.sfstowaways.com/

John's business partner! http://www.activepacksf.com/

Moonlight Mile Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNr6kmV2Bb0

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]]> Buzzsprout-9870188 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 5512 2 26 full true Galentine's Day! (PLUS Christopher Murray aka Nick Newport Sr!) Galentine's Day! (PLUS Christopher Murray aka Nick Newport Sr!) HAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY Y'ALLLLL!!!! This week we start with our talk to Christopher Murray aka Mr. Sweetums himself, Nick Newport Sr! We talk all about his makeup for the show, his time on set AND his music video "Hold On" with Justin Bieber! (Linked below- YOU MUST WATCH BUT GET THE TISSUES READY OMG) Then we deep dive into Galentine's Day where the gang volunteers at the Senior Center Valentine's Day dance while Leslie and Justin try to reignite an old Marlene flame.  Although more flames are around Andy and April if you get what we're saying. :P Enjoy and have a very happy holiday season everyone!!!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support and love :) Cheers to 2022! 

Christopher Murray's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/getmemurray/
Justin Bieber Music Video that he's in!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWeiydKl0mU

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]]> HAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY Y'ALLLLL!!!! This week we start with our talk to Christopher Murray aka Mr. Sweetums himself, Nick Newport Sr! We talk all about his makeup for the show, his time on set AND his music video "Hold On" with Justin Bieber! (Linked below- YOU MUST WATCH BUT GET THE TISSUES READY OMG) Then we deep dive into Galentine's Day where the gang volunteers at the Senior Center Valentine's Day dance while Leslie and Justin try to reignite an old Marlene flame.  Although more flames are around Andy and April if you get what we're saying. :P Enjoy and have a very happy holiday season everyone!!!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support and love :) Cheers to 2022! 

Christopher Murray's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/getmemurray/
Justin Bieber Music Video that he's in!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWeiydKl0mU

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]]> Buzzsprout-9763033 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 7405 2 35 full true Sweetums Part 2! Sweetums Part 2! We're back!!!!! We hit the ground running with David Hadinger's interview (thank you so much David- also omg should we buy merch?), and we also hear from our favorite chanting townsperson, Jeffrey Markle! (His music is linked below too, what!) Then we finish things off with some gasp worthy deleted scenes and of course a vote on what the town should do about Sweetums in the Parks concessions.

Thank you again so much to all of the amazing people who joined us for this episode, you make our dreams come true! Stay tuned also for next week because we have guests galore! 

David Hadinger aka Jesus made sugar: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1693778/

Jeffrey Markle aka Chanting Man/Chance: https://www.jeffreymarkle.com/page4
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2547632/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

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]]> We're back!!!!! We hit the ground running with David Hadinger's interview (thank you so much David- also omg should we buy merch?), and we also hear from our favorite chanting townsperson, Jeffrey Markle! (His music is linked below too, what!) Then we finish things off with some gasp worthy deleted scenes and of course a vote on what the town should do about Sweetums in the Parks concessions.

Thank you again so much to all of the amazing people who joined us for this episode, you make our dreams come true! Stay tuned also for next week because we have guests galore! 

David Hadinger aka Jesus made sugar: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1693778/

Jeffrey Markle aka Chanting Man/Chance: https://www.jeffreymarkle.com/page4
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2547632/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

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]]> Buzzsprout-9688772 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 4697 2 34 full true Sweetums Part 1! Sweetums Part 1! If you can't beat em, SWEETUMS!!!! Today is our origin story dream come true about our beloved Sweetums! Join us as Leslie and Ron head up a public forum to see if NutriYums are worth selling in the Parks and the gang helps move Tom out of his house with Wendy. And by help we mean do all of it. Thank you so much to our awesome guest star Brooke Baumer who emailed us back with incredible voice messages! WE LOVE YOU AND WILL SEE YOU ON THE NEXT EPISODE YOU'RE ON!

Stay tuned for Part 2 with even MORE guest stars!!!! Also listen until the end for a potential bribe. :D

Brooke Baumer: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1163271/

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]]> If you can't beat em, SWEETUMS!!!! Today is our origin story dream come true about our beloved Sweetums! Join us as Leslie and Ron head up a public forum to see if NutriYums are worth selling in the Parks and the gang helps move Tom out of his house with Wendy. And by help we mean do all of it. Thank you so much to our awesome guest star Brooke Baumer who emailed us back with incredible voice messages! WE LOVE YOU AND WILL SEE YOU ON THE NEXT EPISODE YOU'RE ON!

Stay tuned for Part 2 with even MORE guest stars!!!! Also listen until the end for a potential bribe. :D

Brooke Baumer: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1163271/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-9688666 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 4926 2 33 full true Our Conversation with Alex Hardcastle (aka the Nicest Director In Town) Our Conversation with Alex Hardcastle (aka the Nicest Director In Town) IT HAPPENED! We talked to a director, THE nicest director in town, Alex Hardcastle! We talk about so much!!!! Like his time directing Practice Date and Leslie's House, plus pivots in his directing career and omg, THE PIGEONS! We really nerded out about directing and we are so glad Alex came along for the ride. Alex, you changed our lives and we are so grateful for the incredible amount of time you shared with us! THE BEST!
Can't wait to see Senior Year!!!!!!!

Senior Year 2022: (Alex is directing and Rebel Wilson stars!) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5315212/

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]]> IT HAPPENED! We talked to a director, THE nicest director in town, Alex Hardcastle! We talk about so much!!!! Like his time directing Practice Date and Leslie's House, plus pivots in his directing career and omg, THE PIGEONS! We really nerded out about directing and we are so glad Alex came along for the ride. Alex, you changed our lives and we are so grateful for the incredible amount of time you shared with us! THE BEST!
Can't wait to see Senior Year!!!!!!!

Senior Year 2022: (Alex is directing and Rebel Wilson stars!) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5315212/

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-9566515 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 7023 2 32 full true Leslie's House! Leslie's House! We have so much to talk about hence the LONGEST podcast we've ever done, but it's not out fault! Justin had way too many things we needed to deep dive and we couldn't stop talking about all the cool guest stars that were on this week!
Thank you to Jennifer Hasty and Stewart Skelton for sending us amazing voice memos! (We love the quality too btw!)
And thanks to David Diaan and Bonita Fredericy for exchanging emails
And of course THANK YOU to our listeners!

ENJOY AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PARKS!
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/cultural-arts/theater/theater-classes-and-camps

https://www.riocarnaval.org/rio-carnival/what-is

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]]> We have so much to talk about hence the LONGEST podcast we've ever done, but it's not out fault! Justin had way too many things we needed to deep dive and we couldn't stop talking about all the cool guest stars that were on this week!
Thank you to Jennifer Hasty and Stewart Skelton for sending us amazing voice memos! (We love the quality too btw!)
And thanks to David Diaan and Bonita Fredericy for exchanging emails
And of course THANK YOU to our listeners!

ENJOY AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PARKS!
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/parks/cultural-arts/theater/theater-classes-and-camps

https://www.riocarnaval.org/rio-carnival/what-is

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-9527817 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 9452 2 31 full true Our Conversation with Andy Forrest! Our Conversation with Andy Forrest! Please welcome Kyle the shoe shine guy to Park Pals!!!!!! A true delight: we had such a great time laughing at awkward jokes, talking about Kyle's backstory and reliving our favorite Kyle moments. We can't wait to continue any questions we have for future Kyle episodes. Thank you so much for being on Andy!!!! Please follow all of his projects below!

Andy's Sketch Show:
www.Stillwatching.us
Andy's Movie:
https://youtu.be/L4xT-sB0j58
Andy's iMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0286595/

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]]> Please welcome Kyle the shoe shine guy to Park Pals!!!!!! A true delight: we had such a great time laughing at awkward jokes, talking about Kyle's backstory and reliving our favorite Kyle moments. We can't wait to continue any questions we have for future Kyle episodes. Thank you so much for being on Andy!!!! Please follow all of his projects below!

Andy's Sketch Show:
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Andy's Movie:
https://youtu.be/L4xT-sB0j58
Andy's iMDB:
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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-9450448 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400 4363 2 30 full true Therapy Moment! Therapy Moment! This week we go back to our roots of connecting via therapy! Learn of Madi's wedding planning and career moves, and the atrocity that is Holly's dating life. Let us know if you have any thoughts or therapy moments of your own, you can always send us DM's or voice memos, we'd be happy to hear. Thank you and have a great week!

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]]> This week we go back to our roots of connecting via therapy! Learn of Madi's wedding planning and career moves, and the atrocity that is Holly's dating life. Let us know if you have any thoughts or therapy moments of your own, you can always send us DM's or voice memos, we'd be happy to hear. Thank you and have a great week!

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]]> Buzzsprout-9403379 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 3402 2 29 full true The Set Up! The Set Up! Guest stars galore! Will Arnett, Justin Theroux, Sean Trainor, oh my! Why in the heck does Leslie have such awful dates and why is Ann being weird about her "friend?" Join us as we meet a bunch of new people, new relationships are discovered and blossomed, April gets friendly with Ron and Andy (in different ways, duh) and we meet THE Jean Ralphio omg!!!!!

The Matrix 4 Trailer OMG!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ix7TUGVYIo
Swimfan trailer in case you didn't know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-RGVruG7Y0

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]]> Guest stars galore! Will Arnett, Justin Theroux, Sean Trainor, oh my! Why in the heck does Leslie have such awful dates and why is Ann being weird about her "friend?" Join us as we meet a bunch of new people, new relationships are discovered and blossomed, April gets friendly with Ron and Andy (in different ways, duh) and we meet THE Jean Ralphio omg!!!!!

The Matrix 4 Trailer OMG!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ix7TUGVYIo
Swimfan trailer in case you didn't know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-RGVruG7Y0

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]]> Buzzsprout-9397464 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 5919 2 29 full true Our Conversation with April Eden! (aka Trish and Chair Model Lady!) Our Conversation with April Eden! (aka Trish and Chair Model Lady!) Oh my, do we have a true TREAT for you today! Today we talk to the lovely, intelligent, wonderful April Eden who plays Trish in the Beauty Pageant, Chair Model in the Office AND TECHNICALLY she is a Parks employee (through Griffith Observatory of course)! She is also an incredible scientist, tour guide (once she goes back to LA she'll be doing that in person, go see her!), and hopefully a NASA Ambassador!!!! We talk at length about Parks of course but also pivots in life, careers and doing what you truly want no matter what other people are telling you. Not everything is for everyone, do what's best for you! 
PLEASE follow her YouTube and Facebook to ask all sorts of science questions and please keep your fingers crossed for April to get the NASA job! If anyone has contacts there, HELP US OUT!!!!!! Thank you April, we thoroughly enjoyed chatting and learning with you!

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NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/citizenscience
Griffith Observatory: https://griffithobservatory.org/ 
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]]> Oh my, do we have a true TREAT for you today! Today we talk to the lovely, intelligent, wonderful April Eden who plays Trish in the Beauty Pageant, Chair Model in the Office AND TECHNICALLY she is a Parks employee (through Griffith Observatory of course)! She is also an incredible scientist, tour guide (once she goes back to LA she'll be doing that in person, go see her!), and hopefully a NASA Ambassador!!!! We talk at length about Parks of course but also pivots in life, careers and doing what you truly want no matter what other people are telling you. Not everything is for everyone, do what's best for you! 
PLEASE follow her YouTube and Facebook to ask all sorts of science questions and please keep your fingers crossed for April to get the NASA job! If anyone has contacts there, HELP US OUT!!!!!! Thank you April, we thoroughly enjoyed chatting and learning with you!

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Learn more about science!!!
NASA: https://science.nasa.gov/citizenscience
Griffith Observatory: https://griffithobservatory.org/ 
Wildlife Snapshot: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/zooniverse/snapshot-wisconsin/classify

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]]> Buzzsprout-9336352 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400 5291 2 28 full true Christmas Scandal! Christmas Scandal! Time for a SEXY DEXY CHRISTMAS SCANDAL!!!! Leslie goes on Pawnee Today to defend herself and her friend, April subtly flirts with Andy and we all have a jolly merry Christmas time! Thanks to Mo Collins (aka Joan!) for sending a voicemail and thank you to Gillian Vigman and Jonathan Goldstein for trading emails! We hope to hear from you very soon!

And thank you all so much for your amazing reviews! Keep them coming, we love it!

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]]> Time for a SEXY DEXY CHRISTMAS SCANDAL!!!! Leslie goes on Pawnee Today to defend herself and her friend, April subtly flirts with Andy and we all have a jolly merry Christmas time! Thanks to Mo Collins (aka Joan!) for sending a voicemail and thank you to Gillian Vigman and Jonathan Goldstein for trading emails! We hope to hear from you very soon!

And thank you all so much for your amazing reviews! Keep them coming, we love it!

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]]> Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast Buzzsprout-9283070 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 5524 2 27 full true Tom's Divorce! (W/Sean Trainor) Tom's Divorce! (W/Sean Trainor) Sooooo you got a divorce, of course of course. This week we talk about Tom's divorce! We go on the longest tangent you ever heard about strip club experiences, deleted scenes and SO MANY WONDERFUL GUESTS! We hear from the Divorce Horse himself, Jon Paul Burkhart! He gave us so many AMAZING behind the scenes details that you will go wild over! We also hear from Seabiscuit (aka Sierra), Cheryl Texiera AND we hear from Wendy's flabbergasted date James Ball! This episode is packed with goodies, don't miss it! Please follow all of these people below and please watch all of Jon's movies! THANK YOU JON, CHERYL AND JAMES! and of course Sean!

Jon's Insta: Jon Paul
His production company: Nine Ten Films
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Cheryl Texiera: Cheryl Texiera

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]]> Sooooo you got a divorce, of course of course. This week we talk about Tom's divorce! We go on the longest tangent you ever heard about strip club experiences, deleted scenes and SO MANY WONDERFUL GUESTS! We hear from the Divorce Horse himself, Jon Paul Burkhart! He gave us so many AMAZING behind the scenes details that you will go wild over! We also hear from Seabiscuit (aka Sierra), Cheryl Texiera AND we hear from Wendy's flabbergasted date James Ball! This episode is packed with goodies, don't miss it! Please follow all of these people below and please watch all of Jon's movies! THANK YOU JON, CHERYL AND JAMES! and of course Sean!

Jon's Insta: Jon Paul
His production company: Nine Ten Films
Watch his movies! https://ninetenfilms.com/films/

Cheryl Texiera: Cheryl Texiera

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-9217806 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 8197 2 26 full true Bonus Therapy Session w/Brookelynn Constant! Bonus Therapy Session w/Brookelynn Constant! We went super over last time but we still couldn't resist talking and catching up, so enjoy this bonus episode of us being friends as we discuss wedding planning and Vegas and ummmmm...... more wedding planning! Have a great week!

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]]> We went super over last time but we still couldn't resist talking and catching up, so enjoy this bonus episode of us being friends as we discuss wedding planning and Vegas and ummmmm...... more wedding planning! Have a great week!

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-9172391 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 1866 2 25 bonus true Hunting Trip! (W/ Brookelynn Constant feat. Alison Amarnick!) Hunting Trip! (W/ Brookelynn Constant feat. Alison Amarnick!) BOOLAH BOOLAH BOOLAH!!!!!!!! Join us as Leslie tries to beat Ron at hunting, we learn where in the heck that cabin was and as always tangents upon tangents about Dean Holland and the brilliance that is his jump cuts. ALSO, you get an extra special long episode because Alison, our sweet fan who shares our obsession with Hamilton, comes on to talk about her life and health journey in our therapy sesh!!! Please follow her blog and send her a shout on Instagram! Also please manifest or help us get Ben Schwartz on the show, I have to make that happen for her!

Her Blog: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/heyitsalison
Instagram: @alisonisrael82

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]]> BOOLAH BOOLAH BOOLAH!!!!!!!! Join us as Leslie tries to beat Ron at hunting, we learn where in the heck that cabin was and as always tangents upon tangents about Dean Holland and the brilliance that is his jump cuts. ALSO, you get an extra special long episode because Alison, our sweet fan who shares our obsession with Hamilton, comes on to talk about her life and health journey in our therapy sesh!!! Please follow her blog and send her a shout on Instagram! Also please manifest or help us get Ben Schwartz on the show, I have to make that happen for her!

Her Blog: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/heyitsalison
Instagram: @alisonisrael82

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-9163473 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 8452 2 24 full true Revisited: Jay Jackson aka Perd Hapley! Revisited: Jay Jackson aka Perd Hapley! This week we share a classic Park Pals episode, our amazing conversation with the incomparable Jay Jackson! Thank you so much for listening and thank you Jay for your time, we still are in shock this happened.  Please follow him and all of his life adventures below! Get a cameo video for a loved one, tell your friends who want to be a reporter about his clinic, spread the word everywhere you know how :)

Website: https://www.jjacksonjazz.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayjacksonjazz
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Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/jayjacksonakaperd
Los Angeles Reporter Clinic: https://www.newsreporterreel.com/
"Without Remorse": https://www.amazon.com/Clancys-Without-Remorse-Michael-Jordan/dp/B08VF6XYVP
Wine News Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU423pMERlVUCI1OwlFJIrQ
ChoZen FroZen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhyAbICCF-Uh1EjFGknL_Q

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]]> This week we share a classic Park Pals episode, our amazing conversation with the incomparable Jay Jackson! Thank you so much for listening and thank you Jay for your time, we still are in shock this happened.  Please follow him and all of his life adventures below! Get a cameo video for a loved one, tell your friends who want to be a reporter about his clinic, spread the word everywhere you know how :)

Website: https://www.jjacksonjazz.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayjacksonjazz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayjacksonjazz/?hl=en
Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/jayjacksonakaperd
Los Angeles Reporter Clinic: https://www.newsreporterreel.com/
"Without Remorse": https://www.amazon.com/Clancys-Without-Remorse-Michael-Jordan/dp/B08VF6XYVP
Wine News Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU423pMERlVUCI1OwlFJIrQ
ChoZen FroZen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhyAbICCF-Uh1EjFGknL_Q

Blog Where Park Pals is Featured!:
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]]> Buzzsprout-9103604 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 5073 2 23 bonus true The Camel! (W/ Special Guest Kris Carr!) The Camel! (W/ Special Guest Kris Carr!) Today we welcome the extraordinary magnificent tropical fish Kris Carr to the show!!!!!!!! Join us as we watch the Parks Department try to win with their murinal.. I mean mural... and we discuss everything like why Ron loves shoe shines from Andy, why Tom is into shapes, the longest tangest on Criminal Minds (which our friend Mia Topalian was in! Season 11, Episode 10), our first ever Sewage Joe and Kyle appearance and MADI'S ENGAGEMENT!!!

Follow Kris @actorkriscarr here for all of her voice over work, on camera talent and get trained by her because she's a phenomenal voice over/acting teacher at E.E.B Studios! Thanks Millicent Shelton for messaging me back and for your amazing directorial expertise and thanks to Kirk Fox aka Sewage Joe for messaging back as well - congrats on the new show Reservation Dogs!

With love,
Holly and Madi

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]]> Today we welcome the extraordinary magnificent tropical fish Kris Carr to the show!!!!!!!! Join us as we watch the Parks Department try to win with their murinal.. I mean mural... and we discuss everything like why Ron loves shoe shines from Andy, why Tom is into shapes, the longest tangest on Criminal Minds (which our friend Mia Topalian was in! Season 11, Episode 10), our first ever Sewage Joe and Kyle appearance and MADI'S ENGAGEMENT!!!

Follow Kris @actorkriscarr here for all of her voice over work, on camera talent and get trained by her because she's a phenomenal voice over/acting teacher at E.E.B Studios! Thanks Millicent Shelton for messaging me back and for your amazing directorial expertise and thanks to Kirk Fox aka Sewage Joe for messaging back as well - congrats on the new show Reservation Dogs!

With love,
Holly and Madi

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-9046031 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400 7418 2 22 full true Our Conversation with Kevin Symons! (aka COUNCILMAN DEXHART!) Our Conversation with Kevin Symons! (aka COUNCILMAN DEXHART!) We talked to DEXHART!!!! He’s as big of a fan of the show as we are! You Park Pals get a long episode today because we were so entranced by these stories and conversation that we didn’t dare cut much of anything. There are secret cut lines (he had his script omg!), music (did you know he studied opera?! 🤯), improv, soap opera BTS and just so much more! Go get an individual message from him on Cameo, go watch him on Best Friends Whenever, soap operas, Blackish and more!

Thank you Kevin, we are so honored by your presence and time!!!!!!! Your generosity, your spirit and your love of acting shines through!!! ENJOY!!!!!! 

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 PS he was not in a cave in Argentina at this time.  

#sexydexy #parksandrec #park pals #caveinargentina 

Kevin's YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQdbINKqPfzDhm7LFMG_2g
Social Media: @thekevinsymons
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]]> We talked to DEXHART!!!! He’s as big of a fan of the show as we are! You Park Pals get a long episode today because we were so entranced by these stories and conversation that we didn’t dare cut much of anything. There are secret cut lines (he had his script omg!), music (did you know he studied opera?! 🤯), improv, soap opera BTS and just so much more! Go get an individual message from him on Cameo, go watch him on Best Friends Whenever, soap operas, Blackish and more!

Thank you Kevin, we are so honored by your presence and time!!!!!!! Your generosity, your spirit and your love of acting shines through!!! ENJOY!!!!!! 

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 PS he was not in a cave in Argentina at this time.  

#sexydexy #parksandrec #park pals #caveinargentina 

Kevin's YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQdbINKqPfzDhm7LFMG_2g
Social Media: @thekevinsymons
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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8975737 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400 7310 2 21 full true Our Conversation with Jim Meskimen! (aka Martin Housely, "Wood I" Guy) Our Conversation with Jim Meskimen! (aka Martin Housely, "Wood I" Guy) Today we talk to the amazing Jim Meskimen aka the "Wood I" guy! He plays the MC in so many episodes including the Beauty Pageant, Ron and Diane (Ron's wood convention) and Pie Mary! Check out his show Impress Me, follow his YouTube Jimpressions where him and his family share content and impressions and please watch all the Producer's Cuts of Parks and Rec on Peacock RIGHT NOW! THANK YOU JIM! We had so much fun talking about your career, improv and more!

Jimpressions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMEV7kNfLED3O_LqNNDNjAA

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]]> Today we talk to the amazing Jim Meskimen aka the "Wood I" guy! He plays the MC in so many episodes including the Beauty Pageant, Ron and Diane (Ron's wood convention) and Pie Mary! Check out his show Impress Me, follow his YouTube Jimpressions where him and his family share content and impressions and please watch all the Producer's Cuts of Parks and Rec on Peacock RIGHT NOW! THANK YOU JIM! We had so much fun talking about your career, improv and more!

Jimpressions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMEV7kNfLED3O_LqNNDNjAA

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]]> Buzzsprout-8792218 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4531 2 20 full true Happy 4th of July! Happy 4th of July! "I'll bring the beer, you bring the girls, and the troops will bring the freedom"
-Chip McAff (Bo Burnham)
We hope everyone has an amazing 4th of July weekend! We have one more episode for you after this but after that, we're taking a much needed break for July and we hope you all can take time for family, friends, gratitude for our nation and enjoy some fun in the sun. Or in your house just resting and not talking to anyone, that's fine and needed too.  Thank you sweet Linda Montana for singing the National Anthem for us, we love you so much! And to our amazing fans, we thank you for listening!

And on the most serious note, thank you soldiers for your service, you are everything. xo

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]]> "I'll bring the beer, you bring the girls, and the troops will bring the freedom"
-Chip McAff (Bo Burnham)
We hope everyone has an amazing 4th of July weekend! We have one more episode for you after this but after that, we're taking a much needed break for July and we hope you all can take time for family, friends, gratitude for our nation and enjoy some fun in the sun. Or in your house just resting and not talking to anyone, that's fine and needed too.  Thank you sweet Linda Montana for singing the National Anthem for us, we love you so much! And to our amazing fans, we thank you for listening!

And on the most serious note, thank you soldiers for your service, you are everything. xo

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8782896 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0400 1157 2 20 full true Ron and Tammy Part 2! (W/Special Guest Sean Trainor!) Ron and Tammy Part 2! (W/Special Guest Sean Trainor!) We're back for Part 2 of Ron and Tammy with special recurring guest and theme song writer Sean Trainor! (Listen to Part 1 if you haven't already) Join us as we adventure through Ron's first red Tiger Woods sex shirt, our deep dive on the brunette with breakfast foods (she's a super cool model and musician who plays with The Nielsen Trust starring guitarist, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick- they're currently on tour!) and we have a mini therapy session because it's necessary. PS Sean's pup Mr. Hutson Havanese makes an appearance and we talk a lot about that because dogs. :D (Follow him on Insta!)

Sean: @seantrainormusic 
Southern Call (amazing band of Sean and Cierra's): @southerncall

Kelly Steward (brunette with breakfast food): @kjsteward
The Nielsen Trust: @thenielsentrust

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]]> We're back for Part 2 of Ron and Tammy with special recurring guest and theme song writer Sean Trainor! (Listen to Part 1 if you haven't already) Join us as we adventure through Ron's first red Tiger Woods sex shirt, our deep dive on the brunette with breakfast foods (she's a super cool model and musician who plays with The Nielsen Trust starring guitarist, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick- they're currently on tour!) and we have a mini therapy session because it's necessary. PS Sean's pup Mr. Hutson Havanese makes an appearance and we talk a lot about that because dogs. :D (Follow him on Insta!)

Sean: @seantrainormusic 
Southern Call (amazing band of Sean and Cierra's): @southerncall

Kelly Steward (brunette with breakfast food): @kjsteward
The Nielsen Trust: @thenielsentrust

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8734309 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400 3050 2 19 full true Ron and Tammy Part 1! (W/ Special Guest Sean Trainor!) Ron and Tammy Part 1! (W/ Special Guest Sean Trainor!) IT'S RON AND BLEEPING TAMMY TIME!!!!!! This week we have the wonderful Park Pals theme song creator, Sean Trainor!!!!!! You'll feel like you're just laughing and hanging with friends because Sean, Holly, and Madi all went to Berklee in Boston together! It was so incredibly fun to reunite about Parks and Rec and go on super fun tangents (which is why we needed two parts) AND we talk about how Sean wrote the theme song for Park Pals! One day Madi will be in the same room as Sean and Holly and life will be grand.

Join as we discover why Ron is so uptight, how Ron, Tammy and Leslie know each other in real life, all the location breakdowns, how Megan Mullally took her shirt off without telling anyone and so much more incredible details like the sex books in Tammy's office. ALSO COMMENTARY IS HERE! 

If you need a producer (he's produced literally everything Holly has put out), jingle writer, instrumentalist, composer, literally anything music related, please please please hire Sean Trainor and follow him and his band, Southern Call, that he has with his incredible wife and our friend, Cierra Trainor! WE LOVE YOU! xo

ENJOY!!!!

Sean: @seantrainormusic 
Southern Call: @southerncall

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]]> IT'S RON AND BLEEPING TAMMY TIME!!!!!! This week we have the wonderful Park Pals theme song creator, Sean Trainor!!!!!! You'll feel like you're just laughing and hanging with friends because Sean, Holly, and Madi all went to Berklee in Boston together! It was so incredibly fun to reunite about Parks and Rec and go on super fun tangents (which is why we needed two parts) AND we talk about how Sean wrote the theme song for Park Pals! One day Madi will be in the same room as Sean and Holly and life will be grand.

Join as we discover why Ron is so uptight, how Ron, Tammy and Leslie know each other in real life, all the location breakdowns, how Megan Mullally took her shirt off without telling anyone and so much more incredible details like the sex books in Tammy's office. ALSO COMMENTARY IS HERE! 

If you need a producer (he's produced literally everything Holly has put out), jingle writer, instrumentalist, composer, literally anything music related, please please please hire Sean Trainor and follow him and his band, Southern Call, that he has with his incredible wife and our friend, Cierra Trainor! WE LOVE YOU! xo

ENJOY!!!!

Sean: @seantrainormusic 
Southern Call: @southerncall

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8676691 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400 5869 parksandrec, aftershows, parksandrecreation, ronandtammy, peacocktv 2 18 full true Our Conversation with Linda Montana! (aka Denise Yermley) Our Conversation with Linda Montana! (aka Denise Yermley) Today we talk to the amazing LINDA MONTANA! We love her so much! She is the famous "most bookable" talent in Pawnee known for her incredible and long National Anthem (SHE SINGS IT AT THE BEGINNING FOR US, OMG THANK YOU!) but she also sings in the beauty pageant and in the city council debate with Bobby Newport!

She is an amazing multi-talented, hardworking Queen, and we loved learning all about her career, she's been in the business starting with trick riding with her famous cowboy family, she's a trained opera singer and she also is an amazing voice over actor! Today we learn all about the things she had to learn for her time on the show, how she answered the phone when Amy Poehler called and her fun time on the Hawaii 5-0 set! She's such an inspiration to never give up and work really hard at what you do. Follow us on Instagram to see all the photos she was showing us throughout the episode! 

She was SO incredibly generous with her time and we are so unbelievably blessed that she chatted with us for so long. WE LOVE YOU LINDA AND ARE PRAYING FOR SERIES REGULAR STATUS FOR YOU! xoxo

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]]> Today we talk to the amazing LINDA MONTANA! We love her so much! She is the famous "most bookable" talent in Pawnee known for her incredible and long National Anthem (SHE SINGS IT AT THE BEGINNING FOR US, OMG THANK YOU!) but she also sings in the beauty pageant and in the city council debate with Bobby Newport!

She is an amazing multi-talented, hardworking Queen, and we loved learning all about her career, she's been in the business starting with trick riding with her famous cowboy family, she's a trained opera singer and she also is an amazing voice over actor! Today we learn all about the things she had to learn for her time on the show, how she answered the phone when Amy Poehler called and her fun time on the Hawaii 5-0 set! She's such an inspiration to never give up and work really hard at what you do. Follow us on Instagram to see all the photos she was showing us throughout the episode! 

She was SO incredibly generous with her time and we are so unbelievably blessed that she chatted with us for so long. WE LOVE YOU LINDA AND ARE PRAYING FOR SERIES REGULAR STATUS FOR YOU! xoxo

Follow her on all the things, show some support!
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]]> Buzzsprout-8615186 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4074 2 17 full true Greg Pikitis! Greg Pikitis! IT'S PIKITIS TIME!!!!!!!! There are spoilers so sorry not sorry just a heads up. This week it's Halloween on Parks and Rec and some spooky, crime type stuff is going down.  Join us as we tail the MANIACAL and strangely smart and turdish Greg Pikitis!  Plus we learn that Halloween is Ann's favorite holiday, the do's and don'ts of TP'ing someone's house (but don't) and how to behave appropriately when you’re a guest at a party. This is an episode of firsts as well, since Ron's first pirate costume is here AND it's our first ever Halloween party! And then stick around for therapy where it gets deep because it's been a rough couple of months (that's why the episode is quite long so skip it if you need to) and we learn it's ALWAYS okay to rest and time and hard work do heal us all (but it's HARD and that's real). You're doing a lot so give yourself a reward every now and again! Also what's your fav candy? Happy THURSDAY! 

Asiz Ansari as swagger coach to Zach Galifinakis on Human Giant LOL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXqwq6YQAks

Side note, May is mental health awareness month so PLEASE PLEASE check in with yourself and your community. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE!!!!!! Do not be afraid to be vulnerable, you have help. Feel free to reach out to us or to the below links if you ever need to talk. 

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https://try.talkspace.com/

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https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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]]> IT'S PIKITIS TIME!!!!!!!! There are spoilers so sorry not sorry just a heads up. This week it's Halloween on Parks and Rec and some spooky, crime type stuff is going down.  Join us as we tail the MANIACAL and strangely smart and turdish Greg Pikitis!  Plus we learn that Halloween is Ann's favorite holiday, the do's and don'ts of TP'ing someone's house (but don't) and how to behave appropriately when you’re a guest at a party. This is an episode of firsts as well, since Ron's first pirate costume is here AND it's our first ever Halloween party! And then stick around for therapy where it gets deep because it's been a rough couple of months (that's why the episode is quite long so skip it if you need to) and we learn it's ALWAYS okay to rest and time and hard work do heal us all (but it's HARD and that's real). You're doing a lot so give yourself a reward every now and again! Also what's your fav candy? Happy THURSDAY! 

Asiz Ansari as swagger coach to Zach Galifinakis on Human Giant LOL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXqwq6YQAks

Side note, May is mental health awareness month so PLEASE PLEASE check in with yourself and your community. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE!!!!!! Do not be afraid to be vulnerable, you have help. Feel free to reach out to us or to the below links if you ever need to talk. 

https://www.betterhelp.com/

https://try.talkspace.com/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8565030 Thu, 27 May 2021 03:00:00 -0400 6057 2 16 full true BONUS: Perd Bloopers! BONUS: Perd Bloopers! Just in case you couldn't already tell how freaked out and excited Madi and Holly were about talking to Jay Jackson, here are some bloopers to prove our point! Like our theme song says, we love Parks and Rec, we love behind the scenes and we should also add we LOVE bloopers!
 
Thank you again Jay Jackson so much for your time and for letting us fan out about your life and amazing role in this show! Follow Jay everywhere including Cameo, YouTube and his website all listed below!

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Website: jjacksonjazz.com 
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]]> Just in case you couldn't already tell how freaked out and excited Madi and Holly were about talking to Jay Jackson, here are some bloopers to prove our point! Like our theme song says, we love Parks and Rec, we love behind the scenes and we should also add we LOVE bloopers!
 
Thank you again Jay Jackson so much for your time and for letting us fan out about your life and amazing role in this show! Follow Jay everywhere including Cameo, YouTube and his website all listed below!

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8558203 Tue, 25 May 2021 03:00:00 -0400 206 bonus true Our Conversation with Jay Jackson (PERD HAPLEY!) Our Conversation with Jay Jackson (PERD HAPLEY!) HOLY MOLY SURPRISE!!!!!! WE PARTIED WITH PERD! Today we talk to the amazing, incredible, multi-talented, smart, enigmatic Jay Jackson, or I don't know, as you might know him, PERD FREAKIN' HAPLEY! You know he's an actor but did you know he's a jazz musician, news reporter, novelist, teacher, short film producer, sommelier trainee, business owner and the list goes on?! You'll just love learning about him! Jay was beyond generous with his time and knowledge for us. We had so much fun chatting with him about Parks and Rec, his news reporting career, how he learned from the great Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt and Mo Collins on the show, his weight loss journey, his studies in political science, his song called Porn Star (not a joke), and just so much more including his first passion jazz music! 
We can't handle how much we loved talking to him. We basically partied because he was drinking wine since he is studying to be the best sommelier you ever did see. Can we get a spinoff of him and Ron playing jazz music and him and April/Craig being sommeliers at Tom's Bistro please? 
THANK YOU JAY SO MUCH! Please follow him and all of his life adventures below! Get a cameo video for a loved one, tell your friends who want to be a reporter about his clinic, spread the word everywhere you know how :)

Website: https://www.jjacksonjazz.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayjacksonjazz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayjacksonjazz/?hl=en
Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/jayjacksonakaperd 
Los Angeles Reporter Clinic: https://www.newsreporterreel.com/
"Without Remorse": https://www.amazon.com/Clancys-Without-Remorse-Michael-Jordan/dp/B08VF6XYVP
Wine News Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU423pMERlVUCI1OwlFJIrQ
ChoZen FroZen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhyAbICCF-Uh1EjFGknL_Q
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]]> HOLY MOLY SURPRISE!!!!!! WE PARTIED WITH PERD! Today we talk to the amazing, incredible, multi-talented, smart, enigmatic Jay Jackson, or I don't know, as you might know him, PERD FREAKIN' HAPLEY! You know he's an actor but did you know he's a jazz musician, news reporter, novelist, teacher, short film producer, sommelier trainee, business owner and the list goes on?! You'll just love learning about him! Jay was beyond generous with his time and knowledge for us. We had so much fun chatting with him about Parks and Rec, his news reporting career, how he learned from the great Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt and Mo Collins on the show, his weight loss journey, his studies in political science, his song called Porn Star (not a joke), and just so much more including his first passion jazz music! 
We can't handle how much we loved talking to him. We basically partied because he was drinking wine since he is studying to be the best sommelier you ever did see. Can we get a spinoff of him and Ron playing jazz music and him and April/Craig being sommeliers at Tom's Bistro please? 
THANK YOU JAY SO MUCH! Please follow him and all of his life adventures below! Get a cameo video for a loved one, tell your friends who want to be a reporter about his clinic, spread the word everywhere you know how :)

Website: https://www.jjacksonjazz.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayjacksonjazz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayjacksonjazz/?hl=en
Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/jayjacksonakaperd 
Los Angeles Reporter Clinic: https://www.newsreporterreel.com/
"Without Remorse": https://www.amazon.com/Clancys-Without-Remorse-Michael-Jordan/dp/B08VF6XYVP
Wine News Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU423pMERlVUCI1OwlFJIrQ
ChoZen FroZen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhyAbICCF-Uh1EjFGknL_Q
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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8525709 Thu, 20 May 2021 03:00:00 -0400 5073 2 15 full true Kaboom! (W/ Special Guest Brookelynn Constant!) Kaboom! (W/ Special Guest Brookelynn Constant!) It’s a supersized episode this week! Do you ever wish you could just chat/laugh with your friends about life, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter, the organization Kaboom, Bradley Cooper and the Schur-verse? Well have we got the perfect podcast for you! Today we're joined by Holly's sweet sister, the official Park Pals government advisor, Brookelynn Constant! She works for the government and has a lot of awesome insight as to how this crazy world of Pawnee is obviously heightened but based in truth. This is our red tape episode FOR SURE. It's a big deal, so grab your vaccinated friends and take a listen! KABOOM IT! 

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]]> It’s a supersized episode this week! Do you ever wish you could just chat/laugh with your friends about life, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter, the organization Kaboom, Bradley Cooper and the Schur-verse? Well have we got the perfect podcast for you! Today we're joined by Holly's sweet sister, the official Park Pals government advisor, Brookelynn Constant! She works for the government and has a lot of awesome insight as to how this crazy world of Pawnee is obviously heightened but based in truth. This is our red tape episode FOR SURE. It's a big deal, so grab your vaccinated friends and take a listen! KABOOM IT! 

Wanna get involved with Kaboom?  It's a real organization! 
Check this out: https://kaboom.org/

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8446205 Thu, 06 May 2021 03:00:00 -0400 6570 2 14 full true Our Conversation with Mel Cowan! (Red-Faced Man) Our Conversation with Mel Cowan! (Red-Faced Man) Have we got a TREAT FOR YOU THIS WEEK! We talk to Mel Cowan, or as you may know him on iMDB, Red Faced Man. This fellow is anything BUT a red faced man in real life though, what a genuine treasure. We LOVED talking to him about his audition for Parks, his start in improv, playing with Amy Poehler and his writing career. We hope you enjoy this nerd out about the nonsensical business that is entertainment. Apart from Parks, you've seen him on Brooklynn 99, Meet Dave, his UCB house team Sentimental Lady (go see them after quar!), and a bunch of other cool sketches and commercials.
Thank you Mel, we are so appreciative, you are a pal of the pod!

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]]> Have we got a TREAT FOR YOU THIS WEEK! We talk to Mel Cowan, or as you may know him on iMDB, Red Faced Man. This fellow is anything BUT a red faced man in real life though, what a genuine treasure. We LOVED talking to him about his audition for Parks, his start in improv, playing with Amy Poehler and his writing career. We hope you enjoy this nerd out about the nonsensical business that is entertainment. Apart from Parks, you've seen him on Brooklynn 99, Meet Dave, his UCB house team Sentimental Lady (go see them after quar!), and a bunch of other cool sketches and commercials.
Thank you Mel, we are so appreciative, you are a pal of the pod!

Follow Mel at @iamnotmelcowan

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8425862 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4545 2 13 full true Sister City! Sister City! Hellooooo Fred Armisen! (... I mean, Raul!) This week we meet the delegation from the Parks Department in Boraqua, Venezuela. Bonus because we have the DVD commentary with extra special guests! Controversy, diplomacy, Donnatude, oh my! So many goodies in this episode, especially when we learn of all the improvised lines and deleted scenes! PLUS SWEETUMS AND KERNSTONS, WHAT! Enjoy!

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]]> Hellooooo Fred Armisen! (... I mean, Raul!) This week we meet the delegation from the Parks Department in Boraqua, Venezuela. Bonus because we have the DVD commentary with extra special guests! Controversy, diplomacy, Donnatude, oh my! So many goodies in this episode, especially when we learn of all the improvised lines and deleted scenes! PLUS SWEETUMS AND KERNSTONS, WHAT! Enjoy!

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8367176 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4239 2 12 full true Practice Date! Practice Date! This week Ann helps Leslie get over her fear of bad dates with exposure therapy of practice dates! Follow along as we unveil TONS of dirt on the parks crew, we meet Dexhart and Perd for the first time AND NEW STINGS!!!!! See you there!

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]]> This week Ann helps Leslie get over her fear of bad dates with exposure therapy of practice dates! Follow along as we unveil TONS of dirt on the parks crew, we meet Dexhart and Perd for the first time AND NEW STINGS!!!!! See you there!

PS Please subscribe, rate and review our pod! Believe it or not, it helps us and we can get more guests/exposure that way! (get it, because of exposure therapy)

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8300612 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400 5069 2 11 full true Our Conversation with Vincent Jones! (Theme Song Goodness!) Our Conversation with Vincent Jones! (Theme Song Goodness!) We got  Vincent Jones! (Sing to the tune of "We Got Annie") Composer Vincent Jones wrote the theme song of Parks and Recreation with Gaby Moreno and has worked on other amazing shows like Grownish, Black AF, F is for Family and a number of features! He also talked to us about his time in Grapes of Wrath, his work with our Queen Sarah McLaughlin and we got some great inside knowledge on composers and musicians in LA. Thank you Vincent, you are our hero! So excited for everyone to hear this one! What a guy. 

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]]> We got  Vincent Jones! (Sing to the tune of "We Got Annie") Composer Vincent Jones wrote the theme song of Parks and Recreation with Gaby Moreno and has worked on other amazing shows like Grownish, Black AF, F is for Family and a number of features! He also talked to us about his time in Grapes of Wrath, his work with our Queen Sarah McLaughlin and we got some great inside knowledge on composers and musicians in LA. Thank you Vincent, you are our hero! So excited for everyone to hear this one! What a guy. 

Follow Vincent at @vincentlesliejones
http://vincentlesliejones.com/ 

Park Pals
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Art by @sketch.it.snips

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8268706 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4121 2 10 full true Beauty Pageant! Beauty Pageant! This is a special one! It's time for a Pawnee Beauty Pageant! Join Leslie and Tom as they judge the contestants on talent, intelligence and of course the Naomi Wolfe factor. Listen closely to hear where the inspiration from this episode comes from because it's insane. See Mark and Ann's weirdest second date, and of course watch Andy in the pit. ALSO we have our first Joe Biden mention, what!!!!!! PS there may or may not be a new sting in here, who's to say?

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]]> This is a special one! It's time for a Pawnee Beauty Pageant! Join Leslie and Tom as they judge the contestants on talent, intelligence and of course the Naomi Wolfe factor. Listen closely to hear where the inspiration from this episode comes from because it's insane. See Mark and Ann's weirdest second date, and of course watch Andy in the pit. ALSO we have our first Joe Biden mention, what!!!!!! PS there may or may not be a new sting in here, who's to say?

Get signed up for your vaccine on vaccinefinder.org

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8235662 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400 5167 2 9 full true The Stakeout! The Stakeout! It's community garden time! Which means potential weed growers?! Join Leslie and Tom as they stakeout the community garden to catch the perpetrator and witness a Tom and Ann date in the meantime. GORP comes back, Leslie's love whipped cream and feminism shows itself and Ron may or may not have herpes - just kidding it's a hernia. 

See you there!

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]]> It's community garden time! Which means potential weed growers?! Join Leslie and Tom as they stakeout the community garden to catch the perpetrator and witness a Tom and Ann date in the meantime. GORP comes back, Leslie's love whipped cream and feminism shows itself and Ron may or may not have herpes - just kidding it's a hernia. 

See you there!

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Art by @sketch.it.snips


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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8191656 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0400 5087 2 8 full true Pawnee Zoo! Pawnee Zoo! We made it to Season 2 and it's getting topical up in here!!!! We discuss same sex marriage, based on a real life story, Leslie raps oh so perfectly and we of course meet some of our favorite recurring guest stars! Have questions or do you work for a local parks department?

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With Love, 
Madia and Holly 
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Music by @seantrainormusic
Art by @sketch.it.snips

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]]> We made it to Season 2 and it's getting topical up in here!!!! We discuss same sex marriage, based on a real life story, Leslie raps oh so perfectly and we of course meet some of our favorite recurring guest stars! Have questions or do you work for a local parks department?

Let us know! 

email: parkpalspodcast@gmail.com
insta: parkpalspodcast

With Love, 
Madia and Holly 
xoxo

Music by @seantrainormusic
Art by @sketch.it.snips

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8138191 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0400 6983 2 7 full false Rock Show! Rock Show! We made it to the finale friends! ROCK SHOW!!!!! Join us as we see Andy's band, Leslie's "date" (where Leslie is H-A-W-T!), and of course some serious falls and mishaps. You don't want to miss this one! Stick around for therapy as usual! 

Don't forget to follow us on Insta at @parkpalspodcast and let us know what you want to hear! 

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Art @sketch.it.snips

With Love, 
Madi and Holly

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]]> We made it to the finale friends! ROCK SHOW!!!!! Join us as we see Andy's band, Leslie's "date" (where Leslie is H-A-W-T!), and of course some serious falls and mishaps. You don't want to miss this one! Stick around for therapy as usual! 

Don't forget to follow us on Insta at @parkpalspodcast and let us know what you want to hear! 

Music @seantrainormusic
Art @sketch.it.snips

With Love, 
Madi and Holly

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8114387 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500 6440 1 6 full false The Banquet! The Banquet! We're going to the Tellenson awards! Leslie's mom, Marlene, is being awarded with this prestigious local government award and Leslie takes Ann as her date. (Which side note, Madi and Holly would totally do) We also deep dive into JJ's diner, oh my gosh! In the meantime, we see Mark come to terms with who he wants to surround himself with and Tom has some pretty questionable pick up tactics. See you there!

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Art @sketch.it.snips

Much Love, 
Madi and Holly 
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]]> We're going to the Tellenson awards! Leslie's mom, Marlene, is being awarded with this prestigious local government award and Leslie takes Ann as her date. (Which side note, Madi and Holly would totally do) We also deep dive into JJ's diner, oh my gosh! In the meantime, we see Mark come to terms with who he wants to surround himself with and Tom has some pretty questionable pick up tactics. See you there!

Theme Music @seantrainormusic
Art @sketch.it.snips

Much Love, 
Madi and Holly 
@parkpalspodcast 

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8056815 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500 7507 1 5 full true Boys' Club! Boys' Club! This week Leslie and Ann infiltrate the Boys Club of City Hall! (official name patent-pending)  We discuss the guilt Leslie feels, why there would ever be a vending machine outside, see a fancy conference room and of course talk about pigeons. We also LOVE that we have a real-life infiltrator of Boys Club in our Queen Kamala Harris, which we discuss at length. See you soon and don't forget to "smash" the subscribe button! (Can you tell we just learned that "smash" was a term?) 

Music by @seantrainormusic
Artwork by @sketch.it.snips

With Love, 
Madi and Holly
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]]> This week Leslie and Ann infiltrate the Boys Club of City Hall! (official name patent-pending)  We discuss the guilt Leslie feels, why there would ever be a vending machine outside, see a fancy conference room and of course talk about pigeons. We also LOVE that we have a real-life infiltrator of Boys Club in our Queen Kamala Harris, which we discuss at length. See you soon and don't forget to "smash" the subscribe button! (Can you tell we just learned that "smash" was a term?) 

Music by @seantrainormusic
Artwork by @sketch.it.snips

With Love, 
Madi and Holly
@parkpalspodcast 

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-8024922 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500 7739 1 4 full false The Reporter! The Reporter! Our world expands as we meet the reporter we all know and love, Shauna Malwae-Tweep, we eat waffles at JJ's for the first time (we learn why it's called that too!) and we discuss our favorite lines which both have to do with the male anatomy.  It's a time warp since we recorded this a while back, so enjoy your time machine podcast! Also therapy gets REAL this week! 

Music by @seantrainormusic
Art by @sketch.it.snips


Truly, Your Park Pals, Madi and Holly

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]]> Our world expands as we meet the reporter we all know and love, Shauna Malwae-Tweep, we eat waffles at JJ's for the first time (we learn why it's called that too!) and we discuss our favorite lines which both have to do with the male anatomy.  It's a time warp since we recorded this a while back, so enjoy your time machine podcast! Also therapy gets REAL this week! 

Music by @seantrainormusic
Art by @sketch.it.snips


Truly, Your Park Pals, Madi and Holly

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parkpalspodcast@gmail.com 

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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-7900003 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500 6807 1 3 full true Canvassing! Canvassing! You gals and guys ready to go canvassing? We meet the people of the Pawnee (we call this the cameo episode) and what they have to say about a park being built in their neighborhood. Join the gang as we dive into the park committee and guess what? We go to our first town hall! See you there!

Your Park Pals, 
Holly and Madi

Amazing music by @seantrainormusic
Wonderful artwork by @sketch.it.snips
Hosted by @madshockaday and @hollyxconstant 
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]]> You gals and guys ready to go canvassing? We meet the people of the Pawnee (we call this the cameo episode) and what they have to say about a park being built in their neighborhood. Join the gang as we dive into the park committee and guess what? We go to our first town hall! See you there!

Your Park Pals, 
Holly and Madi

Amazing music by @seantrainormusic
Wonderful artwork by @sketch.it.snips
Hosted by @madshockaday and @hollyxconstant 
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]]> Park Pals Buzzsprout-7774939 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500 6676 1 2 full true Pilot! Pilot! In this pilot episode, we meet our darling, sweet, perfect Leslie Knope, the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation in Pawnee, Indiana. We see how the injury of a local citizen's boyfriend (ANN AND ANDY!), inspires Leslie to start a committee to build a park on an incredibly large and dangerous pit. Meet the Pawnee Parks and Rec crew and join us for behind the scenes on everything from locations to characters, and of course stay for the therapy. We need it. 

Amazing music by Sean Trainor @seantrainormusic
Incredible artwork by Meg O'Neal @sketch.it.snips
Hosted by Madi Hockaday @madshockaday and Holly Constant @hollyxconstant

Email us with questions at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Insta @parkpalspodcast

Til next time!
Madi and Holly

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]]> In this pilot episode, we meet our darling, sweet, perfect Leslie Knope, the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation in Pawnee, Indiana. We see how the injury of a local citizen's boyfriend (ANN AND ANDY!), inspires Leslie to start a committee to build a park on an incredibly large and dangerous pit. Meet the Pawnee Parks and Rec crew and join us for behind the scenes on everything from locations to characters, and of course stay for the therapy. We need it. 

Amazing music by Sean Trainor @seantrainormusic
Incredible artwork by Meg O'Neal @sketch.it.snips
Hosted by Madi Hockaday @madshockaday and Holly Constant @hollyxconstant

Email us with questions at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Insta @parkpalspodcast

Til next time!
Madi and Holly

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]]> Holly Buzzsprout-7633396 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0500 6788 1 1 full true