Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast

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 Don't forget to rate, review and share with all your friends! Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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/ Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

Subscriber-only episode WELOME MOLLY!!!! Thank you for being here as part of the Bonus Pod Club! We are so grateful to have you! and by we, I mean me! (Probably K too) Join me as I talk about my old dating text messages that I'm going back to delete, a wild set story, and a new job adventure! I also talk about the pop culture topics of late - Beyonce, T Sweezy, Kacey Musgraves, Succession AND Quiet on Set. LOTS to discuss and I talk fast so get ready..... 😅 Please let me know what you gals and guys would like to discuss and I shall! Otherwise, stay tuned for the crazy ride that is my/our life. :) Don't forget to rate and review! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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/ Don't forget to rate and review and subscribe to bonus pods for $3/month! Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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/ Don't forget to rate and review please! Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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/ Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

Subscriber-only episode Bonus Pod 6 everyone! There are a lot of things you might not know about Uber Eats/delivery services so I'm here to tell you bc that's all I can do right now to make money! Uber Eats is BETTER, DoorDash sucks - listen in to find out why, but for the love of God, TIP YOUR DRIVERS/DELIVERY PEOPLE. I drove out to the holler and to malls for people, like we're doing the most. Also, Katherine, you're the best and I'm so proud of you and I can't explain the support from you that I need and cherish! (Feminine energy is the best and I just don't need the masculine energy right now...) xoxo rate and review if you haven't! -Holly Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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! Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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/ Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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 Thanks for listening! Please rate and review! Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

Subscriber-only episode Hello! Welcome back! Today I'm talking about how job searching is like dating (seriously, the metaphor works), thoughts on the Oscars and how I WILL live at the beach when I retire if not sooner. (I went to the OBX with my mom and it was great) Also, let me know if you ever want to try boxing sometime because it's the best! Merch is here!!!!!! Tshirts, mugs, stickers oh my! (and more!) https://parkpalspodcast.myshopify.com/ Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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/ Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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 Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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! Sign up here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1663456/supporters/new Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

Subscriber-only episode TODAY WAS WILD. Canceled interviews, annoying stuff and how work is our whole culture, so let's just rant together. My heart and soul and activism and hopefully change goes out to the victims of the Kansas City shooting. It's so hard when your life and your world feels like a fight, but staying involved, as sad and hard as it is, can save you. I still don't know if things will ever change, certainly not quickly, but I/we/you have to keep trying. Please let me know if you'd like to be involved in Nashville's chapter of Mom's Demand Action. <3 <3 https://momsdemandaction.org/ https://www.instagram.com/momsdemand Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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! Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

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 Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

Subscriber-only episode This week is literally motivated by Katherine. Thank you for all of your amazing questions and topic suggestions!!!! We're discussing my ins and outs of 2024 some of which include wigs and middle fingers and sexy photoshoots. Plus I share my romantic must haves list!!! Also we talk about the Grammy's and I love Taylor and am so excited for her new album omg!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️ Please like, rate, and review! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

🎶 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 Support the Show. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

Subscriber-only episode Welcome to the first ever bonus episode of Park Pals! This all started because I did "Strike Pod" during the SAG strike when we couldn't talk about Parks. Some of you (only a few lol), wanted to keep up with the strike pods so guess what, I'm doing it. BUT ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS! I want this to be an exchange of ideas! Contact me, DM me, ask me questions, it doesn't have to be about Parks, I'll talk about a lot!!!!!! On this particular episode, I talk about whether or not we like the thumbs up reaction, how job hunting is awful and how I may or may not join a cult. 😂 Email me at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com and I'll get back to you! If you want your name mentioned on the pod, you better believe I will! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com