Parks and Conversation: Recent Episodes
Jason Deuman
Jason and Jeremy are rewatching projects associated with Michael Schur. He collaborated on The Office, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place. Our first series rewatch takes us to the delightful town of Pawnee, Indiana. If you love Leslie, Ann, Ron, Tom, Donna, April, Andy, Ben, Chris, Jerry, Gerry, Larry, Terry, Gerry, as much as we do, then please join us on this audio journey.
Leslie, Ben, and Andy go to San Francisco. Leslie makes a huge decision! Ben is the Architect! Andy had a skateboard. Tom's Bistro is not ready to open, but that hasn't stopped him before!
Also, the Unity Concert Rocks!
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Ben and Leslie discover some shocking news regarding their baby(s)
Andy has to keep the pregnancy a secret, leading April to be nice to Larry.
Ron and Donna volunteer at a public elementary school. Ron live.
Four storylines!!!! Can you believe it?! Leslie protects the right to vote. Donna helps Ron find joy in hunting electronic deer. April reveals the true secret of success at work. Tom's relationship with Nadia all comes down to his skee-ball skills.
Ron needs a will. Tom adopts a British accent to impress She-Hulk. Donna and Leslie need to handle a controversy.
The Pawnee/Eagleton merger is happening. The Parks Department members meet their counterparts.
Ron wants off the Grid, April wants out of Bloomington, and Eagleton wants out of their crushing terrible debt. They blew it. They Deserve it. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
It's a new season, and the gang goes to London. Not everyone comes back That's because Chris Pratt was about to become a major movie star. Also, please enjoy this picture of my dog, Maggie, and a Perd Poll. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8uibpoxhcd8wz5d/Snapshot.jpg?dl=0
Andy discovers a positive pregnancy test, and Bert Maclin launches an investigation. Tom entertains a potential buyout of Rent-A-Swag. A Recall Knope campaign is launched. Cliff Hanger!
Ron gets sick. Animal Control is out of control. Ben and the gang teach Dennis Feinstein about the benefits of charitable giving, it does not go well.
Ben and Leslie go to Partridge, MN. It does not go well. Ann and Chris take compatibility assessments. It does not go well. Ron is deposed by Jamm. It also does not go well. But don't worry, through the magic of television, it all works out in about 22 minutes.
Ron and Leslie disagree about the role of government in supporting small businesses. Everyone loses. Ann is able to force April to be friends for a week. We meet Jean-Ralpho's sister. Everyone loses.
You gotta love Perd. Leslie finally has a chance to roast the Pawnee Sun! But she's been hacked! Also, Ann asks Chris to be the father of her baby. It's as awkward as it sounds. And Ben learns to stop being selfish while running a charity.
Leslie and Ben get married! Can you believe it? Also, Jason and Jeremy spend time talking about donuts and other things.
Leslie and the gang need to raise $50,000 for Pawnee Commons. Chris pretends to succumb to diarrhea and counseling helped him. Andy takes the police exams.
Ben is in charge of catering. Things don't go . . . great! April steps out from Leslie's shadow. Ann has made a life changing decision, and Leslie is worried.
The Patriarchy is Garbage. Leslie and April are gonna do something about it! Also, Tom Basketballs! Also, Also, Ron is in L. O. V. E.
Ben and Leslie have their bachelor and bachelorette parties. One is fun. The other turns into a kind of work event. Hilarity ensues . . . and we learn about cultural sensitivity.
Chris' therapy seems to be working! Jerry's party is surprisingly awesome! Ron wins an award as excited to go to an event! Is this Bizzaro World?
Who hasn't found themselves asking this question in a panic on a Saturday afternoon in a municipal building?
April is excited about a project that will encroach on some land that Leslie had previously dibsed. Ben is looking for a job that will bring fulfillment. Andy is a terrible detective.
Sorry for the technical problems last week. But here is the whole episode. And you listening is very important to me.
Hey, we had some technical problems and some calendar crunch. But we did record this, and we wanted to make sure we shared this with you. We will record the whole episode soon.
Ben and Leslie are trying to build a future together. But Ben can also help a Florida man become governor. To help ease the tension Leslie forces Jerry to have a cardiac event.
Jeremy Jamm! Need we say more? Ok, I will Leslie wants to pass a bill extending pool hours. Ron and Andy help a citizen and love may be in the air. Ben and April "enjoy" a 4 parking spot road trip.
We all are motivated differently. Andy runs for love. Chris runs for nothingness. Ben needs to motivate some interns and he tries 'za and ultimate. But April reavals that fear is the greatest resource. It's a laugh riot!
Leslie and Andy go to visit Ben and April in Washington D.C. Andy looks for clues that may lead to hidden treasure. Ron throws a BBQ that leaves everyone underwhelmed. But Pig Tom is delicious.
It's election day in Pawnee. Leslie gets to fulfill a life long dream . . . boxing for about 31 seconds before exhaustion. Also, Jerry forgot to vote.
It's debate time! Most of Pawnee was tuned in to the battle of minds and ideas. But at Andy and April's house, the Donors were riveted by Andy's re-enactments of his favorite movies. Everyone's a winner.
Leslie's campaign needs some luck. Andy makes his own luck by becoming a college course graduate. Donna observer Jerry in the "wild." Chris is quite lonely.
The Newport campaign brings in an expert. Also, the Parks Department successfully completes a project without Leslie!
Leslie is trying to do too much. Ron calls her on it. Also, it's Jerry's birthday or something.
You guys! Paul Rudd joins the cast this season. It'll be so coooool if you share this episode with your friends. Also, this photo of llamas is from listener CJ. Thanks!
Leslie's campaign team is terrible. Also, Ben is terribly depressed, and his ideas and his claymaish are terrible. But today on a very special Parks and Conversation we see how to help people when everything seems terrible. Get on your feet!
Leslie gets people hooked on PCP. Ben tries his hand at accounting-based comedy. The Parks & Rec team makes a wonderful gift for Leslie. Jean-Ralphio shares some meaningful wisdom. We'd love to hear from you! Send an email to parksandconversation@gmail.com (mailto:parksandconversation@gmail.com). Follow us on twitter @parksandconvos (http://twitter.com/parksandconvos).
Ethel Beavers isn't the one on trial. Leslie is! Also, Ben found a toy store that hand makes toys? C'mon! We'd love to hear from you send us an email parksandconversation@gmail.com (mailto:parksandconversation@gmail.com). Follow us on Twitter @Parksandconvos (http://twitter.com/parksandconvos).
Andy's going to College, Leslie learns lessons about love, and Jerry helps Tom go old school. (There's a theme in this summary). If you are new to Parks and Conversation please send us an email at parksandconversation@gmail.com (mailto:parksandconversation@gmail.com). Also you can follow us on twitter @parksandconvos (twitter.com/parksandconvos).
This model UN is full of jack-booted thugs! In other words, Ben and Leslie are still working through their relationship issues. Also, Chris and Ann work through some of their relationship issues. And Ron tries to fix Tom.
It's the end of the world as the Reasonablists know it. Also, Tom and Jean Ralphio through a party. Both events are full of despair. But only one has grown men playing flutes. So . . .
Andy and April plan a party to help Ben learn to express his feelings. That was the plan all along right?
What can make Batman cry? This episode answers that question. It also answers the question, which club is better, Pawnee Rangers or Pawnee Goddesses? But all clubs will kneel to the Swansons.
No one said running for City Council in a small town in Indiana would be easy. No one said it would be hard either. But with great endeavors, there are always great costs. Leslie learns this the hard way.
Lil Sebastian has shuffled off his mortal coil. He has traded in his horsey legs for angel wings. Bye, Bye Lil Sebastian.
Tom gets assigned to purgatory. Also, Leslie and Ben tell Leslies' mom that they are dating. This happened after Marlene hits on Ben. #Weird
Leslie and Ann have their first real fight, brought to you by Snake Juice, from Tom Haverford.
Love is in the air. Sleazy guys are into Leslie, and she's going to investigate why. Also, this is a note from Jason. Sorry for the delayed posting. My computer was dumb. It is not dumb now. We will not have an episode next week, but we will return!
Leslie and Ron are going to Indianapolis to get a commendation. Well, Ron is going to eat steak at Mulligans. Alas . . .
The Parks Gang go to the media circus! Also, Jason misnomered this episode in the recording, but he fixed the title. We apologize for the confusion.
Tammy is back and she's going to try to ruin Ron's life again. And Tom's. Also, Calzones are pointless and nobody likes them.
The flu is spreading in Pawnee. But it sounds more like norovirus. Also, Ron and Andy are impervious to viruses?
This is a great opener to Season 3. Leslie has a plan to get money for the parks department. That backfires and then unbackfires. Also, basketball is very important in Indiana. FYI.
Merry Christmas Eve! The government is shutting down, but that doesn't mean kids should not be able to enjoy pasta themed children's music performers. We're not monsters.
These state auditors didn't even appreciate the Jack London quotes!?!?!?! Let's us know that your listening. Send us an email parksandconversation@gmail.com Also, be sure to rate, review, and share!
Summer in Pawnee! Time to get that catalog for the Parks Department! It's like the Sears Wishbook but with fewer toys.
CARL is here. He's going to help us solve the problem that led to Jerry's assault in the park. Jerry is the face of failure. But CARL is the clarion siren of TRUTH!
Watch out! There is a possum attacking Mayors' dogs. We need a task force to solve this pernicious possum problem! Leslie Knope's crack team is coming to the rescue!
Romance is in the air. But watch out, because romance might be a little nervous and may need to throw up real quick.
This episode is all about the dangers of government overreach. Just kidding. It's about candy bars being sold as protein bars AND government overreach.
Leslie and Justin are dating. Justin plans amazing Dates. Now it's Leslie's turn to impress. So she throws a dinner party, while also abusing her power as a local government bureaucrat.
Leslie is ready to start dating again. Anne agrees to fix her up. Anne also learns a valuable lesson about how to be in a relationship.
Tom gets divorced. Leslie tries to help him feel better. It gets weird. Also, Andy is terrible at pool.
Leslie makes everyone go on a secret hunting trip. Ron is not happy with this change. Someone shoots Ron in the back of the head. Hilarity ensues.
We meet Ron's ex-wife Tammy. She works in the Library, which is the worst place in the world, apparently.
It's a caper! Leslie and Officer Dave are on the Case. Also, Andy is around, but he's not very helpful. We do meet a mysterious FBI Agent.
Just Kaboom it, am I right? Positivity can help get a lot of things done. Leslie Kabooms the pit. There are some problems. (We can't say problems.)
Sister cities are weird right? But what would happen if your sister city was from a communist country that wants to punk america? This episode of Parks and Rec shows us what could happen. "I don't want to viva that guy."
Parks and Conversation Season 2 Episode 4 The Parks Department decides to play a game where they uncover secrets and dirt from their co-workers' pasts. You know . . . for fun! Also, Leslie gets roped into a scandal with a city councilor.
Leslie believes that beauty pagents are an opportunity to promote strong female role models. No one seems to agree with here. At least we didn't make any new friends.
Leslie and Tom discover a dark underworld of drug growers in their community garden. Or they found the tops of carrots. They also find that Andy has been living in the pit.
Andy gets his casts off. He wrote a song about his pit trauma. The Parks team goes to Andy's concert to celebrate. Leslie is set up on a date with a man of mystery.
Leslie and the Gang are going to the local government award gala for Pawnee. It's called the Tellison Awards, and it requires that we get political haircuts.
We all know that glass ceilings are dangerous. That's why we need Leslie Knope to break these glass ceilings for us. Thoughts? Questions? Comments? email: parksandconversation@gmail.com twitter: @parksandconvos Please tell your friends and review our show on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much!
Leslie leverages the power of the free press to promote the pit into a park project. Things don't go great.
Leslie and her team are trying to drum up support for their project to turn the pit into a park. Jason and Jeremy are going to talk about it. Email: parksandconversation@gmail.com twitter: @parksandconvos
They also discuss sandwhich theory, and an idea for a spin-off for Creed Bratton. Don't go stealing our idea. We already claimed dibs.