We're headed to Partridge, people! Ben on painkillers is the absolute best, Jamm gets Jammed, and Chris and Ann are... not doing great compatibility-wise. We have a lot to discuss and Madi is back! We get to hear an awesome deleted scene from Ben's doctor and discuss at length the forced feeling of Chris and Ann, which is a bummer. Love that the Parks team gets payback for Ron though, we love!!! Omg, plus JK Simmons!!! 

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HAPPY GALENTINES! Let's celebrate by reviewing a classic Parks episode! New guests coming in hot! (Jenny Slate/Mona Lisa omg!!!) Parks and business mix with a quintessential Ron and Leslie moment! And we discuss/rant about how in the heck did Chris go from sperm donor to dad? Also, why does Ann care so much about April liking her? 

PS - we love Mara Marini's episode (Aka THE Brandi Maxxxx), check it out here! She is a queen among queens! 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mara-marini-aka-brandi-maxxxx/id1551856074?i=1000592867105

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Oh, the awkwardness. April asks Chris to be a sperm donor and I go on a tangent about how it didn't have to be this way. Leslie gets her jokes stolen and Donna saves the day with her magical prowess by finding the thief! (it wasn't Jerry)

Plus, there's a super funny gag reel and an amazing voice memo from Morgan Parker Brown who plays Charles (the server/Sweetums assistant) with INCREDIBLE details! Oh and also Nick Offerman directs for the first time!!!!! Thank you Morgan and please be sure to check him out in "One of Them Days" and more!

Morgan Parker Brown IMDB
Morgan Parker Brown Instagram

Jim Meskimen (Wood I Guy/Martin Housely!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

Episode with Christopher Murray aka Nick Newport!:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/galentines-day-plus-christopher-murray-aka-nick-newport-sr/id1551856074?i=1000545886960

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I love you and I like you! The moment we've been waiting for! So many guest stars  from our last episode too! It's been a long and winding road as Tom says for these lovebirds, but we are so excited and honored to review this very special, tender moment. SO BEAUTIFUL!

Thank you to all of our guest stars!!! And thank you to Kirston Mann for reminding me that the costume department DID in fact sew Leslie's dress with paper on fabric, so perfect.

Peter Allen Vogt: (amazing BTS about all the improv and you actually are from Orlando!
IMDB

Jim Hanna: (invented Paunch Burger curly fries and check him out in Matlock, 911: Lone Star and the Pitt!)
IMDB
Website

Kenny Stevenson: (ol' faithful with his last episode coming in hot!)
IMDB
Instagram

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50,000 dollars is so much money to raise in one episode, but we can do it!!!!! Especially in this season! Leslie is called away to work on an emergency preparedness test for the city while the Parks gang takes over the fundraising gala to get this park going!

Thank you so much to Will McLaughlin who plays Officer Killnose for sending great behind-the-scenes memories! So fun to hear about your character name! We appreciate it so much!

Also some amazing deleted scenes to share and was there a body double for Burly? Wait to see! (the answer is yes LOL)

Will McLaughlin:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1559622/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t17
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The episode that started it all! (Or at least the name of our show... "I guess we're Park Pals" *wink*) But honestly, I think our name comes from the true amazing park pals we get to come on this show and share their stories. Words can't really describe how much it means to me that actors and crew take time out of their day to contribute to our podcast and give us such incredible stories. This Pawnee community is so wonderful and something that I love to shed light on. <3

On that note, today we are joined by the amazing Michael Patrick McGill who played Sanitation Steve in Women in Garbage (and Roy's brother in The Office, you know I had to ask him about that!),
Brendan Jennings who plays Walter Koypond and Jimmy Spagula who both play citizens that are concerned about the effect Pawnee Commons will have on them. Thank you SO MUCH! We also got amazing emails from Cooper Thornton (Dr. Harris) and Jeffrey Markle (the chanting man! "topless park"!)

Please follow all of them below and check out our incredible interviews from other guest stars that have been on the show!!

Michael Patrick McGill:
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Brendan Jennings:
Instagram
Cook County Instagram
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Get It To The Dutch Podcast

Jimmy Spagula:
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Baby Mouth Podcast 

Jeffrey Markle:
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Yvans Jourdain (Councilman Howser Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-share-our-conversation-with-yvans-jourdain/id1551856074?i=1000673391520

Cooper Thornton (Dr. Harris Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-cooper-thornton-aka-dr-harris/id1551856074?i=1000569857241

Mel Cowan (Red-Faced Man Interview):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-mel-cowan-red-faced-man/id1551856074?i=1000519249677

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All the guest stars this week, so exciting! Thank you so very much to everyone who sent in these awesome, detail-filled behind-the-scenes messages, we love!

Women can do anything. The end, bye! :)

Tim Trobec (construction worker who finds the penis candy haha!):
https://www.instagram.com/timtrobec11/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1617308/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t24

Joe Foust (server at St. Elmo's Steakhouse):
https://www.instagram.com/joefoustart/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1724467/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1

Kiff VandeHeuvel (Dewey from Sanitation):
https://www.instagram.com/kiffvh/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888654/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_2_in_0_q_kiff%2520vandenheu

Julia Prud'homme (owner of Soup Kitchen):
https://www.instagram.com/juliaprudhommeactress/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1351573/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_julia%2520prud

Norm Hiscock Interview!
https://parkpalspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1663456/episodes/13308851-our-conversation-with-norm-hiscock-producer-and-writer

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How did Newt Gingrich get here? Is there such a thing as too many penis shaped things? Can Jerry kick a field goal? Are the Colts super cool? Discover all that and more on this week's episodes of Two Parties! The compassion, the friendship, the happiness, that's what's important in life. And also making fun of the white man. :)

Thank you Iker Amaya and Joe Foust for sending in such WONDERFUL voice memos! We loved hearing all of these stories omg!
Please follow them below!

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Link to articles I referenced:
https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/newt-gingrich-stumbles-into-parks-and-rec-cameo

https://www.colts.com/news/colts-to-appear-on-nbc-s-parks-and-recreation-9376135

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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 Christie Brinkley got her role on Parks. Also, do you guys like egg nog? 

Christian Becksvoort (Shaker Style Woodmaker) Instagram and Website: 
https://www.chbecksvoort.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chbecksvoort49/?hl=en

Jim Meskimen ("Wood I" guy) Interview:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-conversation-with-jim-meskimen-aka-martin-housely/id1551856074?i=1000528207972

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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 the backstory and how his character is the father figure to them all :)

We hope you enjoy and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Also, please follow Yvans on Instagram to follow all his awesome projects!!

https://www.instagram.com/yvansjourdain/
 

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