Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast

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,...

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...

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!  Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!  Support the show Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follo...

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 Santan...

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...

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 2...

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...

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...

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,...

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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!...

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 vo...

(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: htt...

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 c...

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, le...

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...

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 intervie...

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...

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...

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&apo...

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. Plea...

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 acc...

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 thr...

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 ne...

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/tt33054...