Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast

Nov 06 2024 134 ep. 91 mins 5

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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? [email protected]

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(S5Ep9) Ron and Diane!

Nov 06 2024 77 mins

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

Re-share: Our Conversation with Yvans Jourdain!

Oct 16 2024 103 mins

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

(S5Ep8) Pawnee Commons!

Oct 09 2024 98 mins

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 list

(S5Ep7) Leslie vs April!

Oct 02 2024 53 mins

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 sadd

Our Conversation with Mary Faber! (aka Kathryn Pinewood)

Sep 26 2024 57 mins

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

(S5Ep6) Ben's Parents!

Sep 11 2024 102 mins

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! Please rate and review and share with all of your friends! Sup

Freebie: Madi and Holly Therapy Talk!

Sep 04 2024 15 mins

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 Pow

(S5Ep5) Halloween Surprise!

Aug 28 2024 107 mins

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

(S5Ep4) Sex Education!

Aug 14 2024 105 mins

"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 a

Freebie: Focus Vs Manifesting?

Aug 06 2024 22 mins

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 d