This week, Mark and Allen break down the Episode where Tom and Wendy officially call it splits ... it turns out even for fake marriages, love hurts! Finding out Tom and Wendy got divorced, Leslie does everything she can to make Tom feel better, not knowing that it was a green-card marriage. Leslie and gang plan a fun night out for Tom, but it's possible no one knows how Tom really feels about the divorce... During all the divorce shenanigans, Andy continues his efforts to pursue Ann, including t...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 17
This week, Mark and Allen break down the Episode that shows us how to be one of the boys... sometimes even better than one of the boys! Leslie convinces Ron to let the women (and Tom, LOL) come on an anuual hunting trip with the guys. Ron is not happy about this change of plan, but Leslie is determined to prove she can hang with the guys. Things don't exactly go as planned... there may or may not be some gun mishaps... and comedy ensues. Meanwhile, with everyone else on the hunting trip, April i...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 16
This week, Mark and Allen share the love while sharing the answers you've been looking for - Galentine's Day style! As always, the mail is really piling up, and one can consume only so many candy hearts and boxes of chocolates before taking action. So once again, assisted by unpaid intern Constantine, they go through your questions and pick the cream of the crop to talk about. Sweet relationships? Funny relationships? Dysfunctional relationships? Folks, we've got it all here. Get ready for good ...
Feb 17, 2021•42 min
Join us for a special, heart-felt message from Mr. Romance - Ron Swanson himself! Listen as Ron shares his thoughts on the BIG LIE created by the Greeting Card industry and quickly changes the topic to something far more comfortable for him to discuss. Learn about the origins of the now-famous Galentine's Day and bask in the beautifully radiant mid-February weather as we wait out the Spring thaw together!
Feb 13, 2021•5 min
This week, Mark and Allen break down the Episode that shows us how great team building can be... and how awful some noises can be. After a mural in City Hall is defaced, the Pawnee departments compete to design a new replacement. Leslie and gang face adversity in the process, both from without (Sewage Department) and from within (disagreement in the ranks). Meanwhile, business is booming for Andy's shoe-shine stand, and Ron shows support by getting his shoes shined. In the process, Andy and Ron ...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 15
This week, Mark and Allen break down the classic Episode that introduces us to Ron's ex-wife Tammy... actually his SECOND ex-wife Tammy (also known as "Tammy Two"). The gang learns that Ron's ex-wife Tammy, deputy director at Library Services, is gunning for Leslie's vacant lot to build a library, and she'll stop at nothing to get it - including manipulating Ron with sexual exploits too graphic to discuss. Meanwhile, Leslie gets Andy a job in Pioneer Hall as a shoe-shine man, giving him ample op...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 14
This week, Mark and Allen talk through facts, opinions, questions, answers, and a few audio clips as they look into why Michael Schur is so... freaking... awesome. We peel back the layers of the onion as we talk about his early days at Harvard, his time spent at SNL, shows he has connections to, such as The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place, why he is so liked by those that work with him, and more! We can speculate what the future holds for him, but one thing we know for certain... ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week, Mark and Allen break down the Episode that introduces us to not only Leslie's nemesis, the criminal mastermind Greg Pikitis (Cody Klop), but ALSO the great FBI legend Burt Macklin! Leslie tries to stop a high school punk who vandalizes the park every Halloween, and seems to be willing to go to extremes to get the job done... but will he get the last laugh? Meanwhile, Ann hosts a Halloween party that threatens to be a snoozefest... unless someone can save the day. We tackle the tough q...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 13
This week, Mark and Allen break down the Episode finally addressing the pesky pit that's been with us from the beginning. Leslie and the gang volunteer to help the organization KaBOOM! build a playground for Eagleton (don't judge) in just one day! Frustrated at the lack of progress with the pit, Leslie takes advice from Mark to cut through the red tape. In the process she injures Andy, opening Pawnee up to a possible lawsuit. As usual, the tough questions are addressed, such as... What does a ma...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 12
In this week's podcast, Mark and Allen help you relive when Leslie and the gang welcome their counter parts from Pawnee's sister city to the south. Meet Raul, Elvis, and Antonio; but, ignore intern Jhonny - he's useless. Watch Tom swallow his pride in exchange for cash tips and see if April will marry lowly Intern Jhonny and run away to his small Estate in Venezuela. Tune in an hear how much more impressive Raul's title is than Leslie's and see if she will give Chavez a shout out in order to get...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 11
Join us for a special, motivating and heartfelt message from the man, the myth, the legend...Ron Freakin' Swanson himself! Recorded live in our studio (using a responsible social distance), this is a Live from Pawnee exclusive! It's exactly what the doctor ordered and will help you put out the dumpster fire that was 2020 and focus your positive vibes into a great 2021! From all of us at Live from Pawnee and the LFP Worldwide Headquarters, we wish all of you, our viewers, a very Happy and Safe Ne...
Dec 31, 2020•5 min
This week, Mark and Allen serve up the snacks and the answers you've been looking for in yet another Mailbag Day Special Episode. The mail has been really piling up at LFP Worldwide Headquarters, so they have tried extra hard to unearth some gems. Assisted by unpaid intern Constantine, they peruse through the questions that are keeping you up at night. Or at least those you are curious about. Relationships? Improvisation? Tropes? D-Bag ranking? It's got all this and more. Be sure to turn your po...
Dec 29, 2020•47 min
Join us for a special Holiday (of your choice) message from the man, the myth, the legend...Ron Freakin' Swanson himself! Recorded live in our studio during yet another special (court ordered community service) visit, this is a Live from Pawnee exclusive! From all of us at Live from Pawnee and the LFP Worldwide Headquarters, we wish all of you, our viewers, a very Happy and Safe Holiday Season! Enjoy!
Dec 24, 2020•3 min
This week, Mark and Allen break down the Episode that introduces Councilman Bill Dexhart, Channel Four Eyewitness Newsperson Perd Hapley, anger peeing, sham marriages, and the legendary Duke Silver! Leslie is nervous about her first date with Officer Dave Sanderson (like, REALLY nervous), so best friend Ann tries to help her prepare by immersing her "in a tank of bad date"... but Leslie gets a bit TOO confident (and drunk), and... well, we don't want to spoil it. Also, the gang at City Hall play...
Dec 22, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 10
This week Mark and Allen give the rundown on the Miss Pawnee Beauty Pageant and watch along as April competes against the likes of Trishes and Susans for the....Gift Certificates!?! Ann finally takes out the trash...well, she does that all the time...but, this time she discovers Andy living (and working) in the Pit! Officer Dave is back feeling confident and looking to take Leslie out for a cup of Coffee and hits the wall - Leslie's wall that is - when he shows his ignorance. Will April win the ...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 9
This week, Mark and Allen break down the episode that introduces Officer Dave Sanderson from the Pawnee Police Department! (Well, his Mother calls him David.) Someone has planted marijuana in Leslie's community garden (in the pit), so she and Tom are going to have a stakeout to catch the "kingpin". Meanwhile, Ann is going out on a date with Mark, and Ron has an excruciatingly painful hernia. Now, you'd *think* these storylines wouldn't cross... and for Ron's hernia, you'd be right... but the oth...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 8
This week, Mark and Allen, assisted by the new surprise Intern, dive deep into the mountains of viewer email, snail mail, texts, DMs, voicemail transcriptions and WWII-era "Pigeon Posts" (for LFP eyes only!) to read some of YOUR questions! And, if that weren't enough (which it clearly is), they go one better and discuss their TOP Leslie Knope moments as part of a Season One recap! So, sharpen your Pencils and get out your official City of Pawnee branded notepad (so that you can play along at hom...
Dec 01, 2020•37 min
Join us for a special Thanksgiving message from the man - Ron Freakin' Swanson himself! Recorded live in our studio during a special (court ordered community service) visit, this is a Live from Pawnee exclusive! From all of us at Live from Pawnee and the LFP Worldwide Headquarters, we wish all of you, our viewers, a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! Enjoy! --Mark and Allen
Nov 26, 2020•3 min
In the season opener, Leslie has a penguin wedding as a cute zoo promotion, only later realizing both penguins are dudes. With everyone thinking Leslie is making a statement, political waves crash as she deals with Marcia Langman from the Society for Family Stability Foundation, Pawnee Today's Joan Callemezzo, and gay bar "The Bulge". Also, Andy returns! Will Ann get back together with him? Has Mark truly hit rock bottom? Can you climb mountains in Kansas? Is anything more troubling than rat par...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 7
This week, Mark and Allen examine the EXTENDED PRODUCER'S CUT of the season finale to see which story lines are wrapped up, and which are left hanging. This episode is chock-full of talking points - so strap in and listen closely! This week the gang celebrates Andy getting his casts removed as his band puts on a concert, but lies are everywhere as Ann learns a nasty secret, Leslie deals with a political tete-a-tete, and Mark Brendanawicz hits on anything that moves. Meet Tom's hot surgeon wife, ...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 6
This week, Mark and Allen examine an Episode rife with scotch, fact-based speeches, and political intrigue. The gang attends a banquet honoring Leslie's mom as she receives the coveted Tellenson award, but when Leslie sees Queen of the Zoning Board Jeanine Restrepo, she is conflicted as to how she should proceed. Will Leslie resort to blackmail? What nickname did Ron invent for Marlene Griggs-Knope? Does Andy have a formal kilt? What the heck is "peacocking"? This and many other riveting questio...
Nov 10, 2020•56 min•Ep. 5
This week, Mark and Allen examine an Episode that flirts with underage drinking, political corruption, and other such nonsense. The team receives a gift basket, which Leslie does not let them open, but she gives in to temptation when she uses a gift basket to keep a casual get-together going, leading to internal ethical struggles afterwards. Also, Andy has a secret plan to surprise Ann while she works a double shift. Tune in to learn fun facts: What is Ron's idea of perfect government? What is t...
Nov 03, 2020•41 min•Ep. 4
This week, Mark and Allen pick through the Episode that introduces Shawna Malwae-Tweep! Leslie attempts to generate some good press for the pit by having a reporter from the Pawnee Journal interview her and the rest of the pit committee, but things quickly threaten to go awry. We look at several firsts and emerging tropes, as well as how they persist throughout the series. We also learn valuable lessons, such as how to have something "off the record", and how to be a skank in 3 easy steps (thank...
Nov 03, 2020•37 min•Ep. 3
This week, Mark and Allen breakdown this Episode that sees the pit project endangered as Leslie jumps the gun on an town open forum! See Tom Haverford schmooze contractors! (Hey, we all need a #1 sod man.) See Andy Dwyer lead the gang in Guitar Hero! Meet Leslie's mother, Marlene Griggs-Knope, as well as character nemeses Kate Spivak and bird lover Lawrence! See the very first Leslie Knope binder! How many Little Sebastians will this episode get? Who knows? We may be forced to filibuster our own...
Nov 03, 2020•43 min•Ep. 2
This week Mark and Allen breakdown the episode as we get our first glimpse of doofy but sweet protagonist Leslie Knope, anti-government libertarian Ron Swanson, kind but long suffering nurse Ann Perkins, and the rest of the Park & Rec gang as we enjoy the origin of the "Sullivan Street Pit Project". We go through our much-better-than-the-original-AKA's, standout moments, character introductions, deleted scenes, and final scoring. We'll do whatever it takes to make you enjoy this podcast - even i...
Nov 03, 2020•33 min•Ep. 1
Normally, we'd have really excellent Notes here which are, frankly, sometimes better than the podcast itself! But, alas, this is just the Teaser and the Episode Summary pretty much covers it. But just in case.... On this Teaser episode, Mark and Allen talk about what to expect on this podcast and talk with special guest Ron Swanson! That's right....Ron. Freaking. Swanson! Listen to the Teaser and then join us as we drop the first 4 episodes on Election Day November 3, 2020. Trust us...it will be...
Oct 24, 2020•4 min
