My Friend Lyssa

Bonus Episode 12 ("Yule Love It!") In this special Holiday Bonus Episode, Lyssa and Dale bring everyone up-to-date on hard freezes, short sexy Ukrainian leaders and what listeners can look forward to in the new year. We also feature holiday tunes from past episodes, including two from our old show, BS de Résistance. See y'all next year!

Episode 2.07 ("Elon-Gate").  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Dale has a few ideas for boosting the show's ratings. Taxidermy: the perfect holiday gift! Guys get together to talk about Guy Stuff in a totally non-racist way. An active shooter training class misfires. Gen Z introduces some kinder, gentler holiday songs. Failed GOP candidates put on a show. And the...

Episode 2.06 ("Pumpkin Spice Caulk").  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Construction at Lyssa's house has entered the Caulk Joke Phase. An investigative news show books one hell of a guest. Dracula faces his scariest challenge: step-fatherhood! Bleh! And Dr. Frankenstein reunites with his old student body. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Playe...

Episode 2.05 ("Heading for a Fall").  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Humans and animals converge on Lyssa's vocal booth to escape construction noise. Alvin and The Chipmunks' school days are less than harmonious. In a BS de Résistance mini-sode, Ben Carson and Lydia infiltrate Ginni Thomas' prayer meeting. A couple eager to travel overseas gets tested. And...b...

Bonus Episode 11 ("Digging for Schadenfreude"). Lyssa and Dale discuss the Mar-a-Lago FBI raid, as well as the epic construction project engulfing what used to be her back yard. Plus: out-takes from our most recent episode, "A House Divided!" We'll be back with a scripted episode soon!

Episode 2.04 ("A House Divided").  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Jay and his buddies decide to remodel--what could possibly go wrong? Young house hunters get major sticker shock. In a BS de Résistance mini-sode, Vera shows Lyssa the pitfalls of media "fairness." Fairvale's mayor re-writes history. Fable pundits debate who's right: the Witch or Hansel & Gretel...

Episode 2.03 ("Dependence Day").  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Lyssa takes drastic action and opens a portal to our old show, BS de Résistance. GOP Spin doctors discover that their voters don't care about scandals. We hear a few micro-targeted political ads. A new service brings a beach vacation to you. Future titans of industry open a lemonade stand. An aut...

Episode 2.02 ("Once In a Blue June"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney (with special contributions by Jake Reynolds).   Where's Waldo? Ask Q. Fairvale Mayor tests the limits of remote work. Clark Kent runs afoul of HR. Terry Gross tries to reach out to Red America. Lyssa's tenure as Wheel of Time show-runner is in jeopardy. And there's a dark new Scandinavian myste...

Episode 2.01 ("Mothers of Contention"). Jay and Jake's Mother's Day plans go dangerously awry. A new food show features America's Pickiest Eater. How new National Days are chosen. Deep Thoughts by Elon Musk. A female governor has a creative reaction to the Supreme Court. Encyclopedia Brown's past comes back to haunt him. And the Supervillain Draft has an explosive finish. Written by Lori Furth, Ly...

Bonus Episode 10 ("Season 1 Recap") Lyssa and Dale play some favorite sketches and songs from our just-completed first season. We'll be back with Season 2 on May 15th!

Season 1, Episode 21 ("Clicking and Streaming"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. From our live streaming show: The Fairvale Mayor has to slow his roll. Chief Justice Roberts would like a word. A Peanuts Easter special is full of Good Grief. The Hall of Presidents has a major malfunction. Florida cops guard against a new menace. A Voice Thespian has a bad day. A G...

Season 1, Bonus Episode 9 ("It's Alive!") Lyssa and Dale discuss our upcoming virtual live show, "Clicking and Streaming." We also pay tribute to a departing member of the Suffolk & Goode Players, the amazing Nancy McLemore. You can buy tickets to the show at https://freejambalaya.com/mfl/ Or you can watch and listen for free by joining out Patreon community at https://patreon.com/myfriendlyssa ....

Season 1, Episode 20 ("Ghosts in the Machine"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Lyssa and Jay lock shovels over a butterfly cocoon. Camp Chuckles is somehow open for Business! XBox setup leads to upset. George R. R. Martin enlists some friends to cure his writer's block. A ghost shops for a new haunt. An app helps you sound drunk on Saint Paddy's. The pros and...

MFL Bonus Episode 8 ("Mardi Blah") . Lyssa and Dale discuss odd house smells, dealing with bullies, and the joys of Galveston's Fat Tuesday parade. They also play out-takes and songs from our past two episodes. The songs "Treason," "Go Home, Paul Revere," and "You've Done Me Wrong, Hong Kong" were written by Jack Mooney and Chris Mezzolesta, and performed by Chris Mezzolesta and Dale Leopold. Enjo...

Season 1, Episode 19 ("Block History Month"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Lyssa is furious about Jake's history class. A super-villain has a Crypto-Nightmare. A pair of stoners give some practical advice. A new docudrama explores a scammer who may be a European heiress. A 60s band takes the "British Invasion" a little too literally. There's a new Couch Pota...

Season 1, Episode 18 ("Legitimate Comedic Discourse"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   A new service helps forgetful husbands. Spotify is desperate for new content. Ukrainian tourism is mysteriously down. There's a quirky new way to buy a car. And a town council deals with "divisive" books. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Dav...

Bonus Episode 7 ("A Sense of Porpoise"). Lyssa and Dale discuss Jake's reaction to book banners, as well as a couple of unsavory dolphin stories. They also share an exciting announcement about the show. Plus: out-takes and a song from the past two episodes!

Season 1, Ep. 17 ("Begging for Change" ).  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.   Jake tries out a new look, and learns an important life lesson. The CDC can't even. Jesus gives his neighbor a shocking revelation. The former Veep tries to build some Mike-Mentum for 2024. An attorney does the unforgivable. A superhero settles his accounts. And a local reporter smells a...

Season 1, Ep. 16 ("Kind of Ba-Ba-Lu" ).  Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa and Jay take a page from a pair of comedy icons. A football coach's texts put him in hot water. Schools, airlines and clothing designers deal with the pandemic in new ways. A small-town mayor gets away from it all. And a princess sings an optimistic song for our times. Featuring the vo...

2021 Holiday Special ("Ho! Ho! Huh?") Lyssa and Dale look back on 2021 and ahead to 2022. Plus: out-takes from Episode 15, and a selection of seasonal music from My Friend Lyssa and our previous show, BS de Résistance . The song "Your Safe Space" was written by Lori Furth and Chris Mezzolesta , and performed by Chris Mezzolesta, with Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold . The song "Making Christmas Great...

Season 1, Ep. 15 ("Patreon! Patreoff!" ). Dale and Lyssa pitch the show to Amazon.  Santa's elves launch an automated Naughty List-maker. A DJ dreads the upcoming  holiday playlist. Storybook newsmakers Face the Fables. And in celebration of our new Patreon, we invite you to think of us as your new Safe Space. Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal t...

Bonus Episode 6 ("The Wheel Weaves and the WTF?") Lyssa and Dale have a calm, dispassionate discussion about the first three episodes of the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time. They also discuss Thanksgiving plans, and play outtakes from Episodes 13 and 14, as well as some music. We think you'll enjoy it (certainly more than Lyssa enjoyed the show...).

Season 1, Ep. 14 ("Off the (Supply) Chain" ). The supply chain crisis hits home for Lyssa. An app gives new meaning to "home theater." Rod Serling branches out. A Piggly Wiggly gets some unexpected guests. Big Bird teaches politeness to some Senators. And we tune into Turkey Day action. Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk &...

Season 1, Ep. 13 ("The Wheel of Comedic Timing" ).  The cast bonds on a fantasy saga. A Scottish couple discovers their Canadian friends are not what they seem. A City Council meeting erupts into tedium. Pets learn to use their words. The Taliban get PR help. And a new true crime podcast--with a delicious twist! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal...

Bonus Episode 5 ("Fantasy on Galveston Island"). Lyssa and Dale, while attempting to promote the show's new Bandcamp site (sagplayers.bandcamp.com), instead get into a deep discussion about fantasy epic sagas, including The Wheel of Time. Plus: out-takes from our last two episodes! Choose you Ajah wisely.