Episode 15: S02E09 - The Camel

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Episode Summary
Have you ever designed a mural? Do you have any desire to do so in the future? If so, then podcast viewers, do we have a treat for you! A collection of do's and don'ts are all here, waiting for perusal. So set up your easel and paint by numbers book, and tune in as Mark and Allen tackle "The Camel", episode 9 of season 2.

Episode Notes
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 share... an uncomfortable moment... and are unsure how to deal with it. As always, we tackle hard questions that would break lesser men, such as... Which is better, a lizard puking up Skittles, or a human-sized hamster wheel? What does a death row convict's art therapy look like? Who would sit at the head of your table: Greg Kinnear, a NASCAR, or Ron Swanson? Whose idea is the best? Who will win? Join us and see. And for God's sake... If you ever get your shoes shined, keep your eyes open, look straight ahead, and keep QUIET. Many thanks to our awesome sponsors, the Pawnee School of the Arts University (a.k.a. PSAU) and Pete's Podiatry.


Episode 14: S02E08 - Ron and Tammy

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Episode Summary
Prepare yourselves, podcast viewers. You are about to look into the eye of Satan's butthole. The Parks Department is at war with the Library to save Leslie's vacant lot! Get ready for diners, dancing, devastation, dirty sex, delicious breakfast food, and more as Mark and Allen tackle "Ron and Tammy", episode 8 of season 2. NOTE: Please pay all late book fees in advance.

Episode Notes
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 opportunity to try and win Ann back. As always, we tackle the tough questions others are afraid of, like... Is it better to be Eleanor Roosevelt or Cleopatra? Why does Tom suggest people take the high road? What is "the Ron Shuffle"? There's no telling what could happen here, folks... tune in and find out! Whatever you do, do NOT go to the library... those people aren't to be trusted. Don't make us say "I told you so". A tip of the hat to our wonderful sponsors, the Motel Glen Capri and the Pawnee Library.


Pawnee Spotlight: Featuring Mike Schur

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Episode Summary

Join Mark and Allen this week as they present a new feature, Pawnee Spotlight, with the focus on the boundless genius of the creator of Parks & Recreation, Michael Schur!

Episode Notes

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... Michael Schur has had an undeniable impact on the world of sit-coms.

Episode 13: S02E07 - Greg Pikitis

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Episode Summary
Come one, come all! Witness the showdown of the year... "The Jerk With The Smirk" Greg Pikitis, vs "The Mauler From City Hall(er)", our very own Leslie Knope! Get ready for stakeouts, parties, chases, dragons, vandalism, disguises, breaking and entering, and cobwebs galore, as Mark and Allen tackle Parks and Recreation Episode 7 of Season 2: "Pikitis". NOTE: Leave your peach pits at the door...or plums...whatever!

Episode Notes
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 questions no one will touch, such as... How do you dress up as a straight man? How does one define the adjective "turdish"? How does Ron eat Almond Joys? Folks, this is almost too much goodness to cram into one show. But beware... the Pikitis calling card may be on your doorstep next! Thanks to our tremendous sponsors: Mighty Wipes and the Pawnee Mystery Closet.


Episode 12: S02E06 - Kaboom

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Episode Summary
Cancel your subscription to Blockbuster online (because really?), put a white chalk 'x' on the mailbox by city hall, and get ready to spread some PBJ as Mark and Allen tackle "KaBOOM!", episode 6 of season 2.

Episode Notes
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 man-pillow look like?  Do pigs purr?  How many doing caps does Tom own? And, where are Andy's clothes....again?  Look for special guest appearances by Bob Belcher... er... I mean Archer... er... I mean attorney Scott Braddock (played by H. Jon Benjamin) and Keef 'Kaboom' Slertner (played by Paul Scheer).  Don't bother looking for April or Donna ... they are still vacationing with Jhonny.  Many thanks to our amazing sponsors:  Bucket of Cake and the City of Pawnee.


Episode 11: S02E05 - Sister City

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Episode Summary
Ok fellow Pawneeans, roll out the welcome mat and strap in for a visit from the delegation from Boraqua, Pawnee's sister city in Venezuela! Join Mark and Allen as they give your the guided tour of this classic episode from Season 2 of Parks and Recreation.

Episode Notes
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 enough money to finally fill in the Pit! You can expect all of this and more on this week's show - Viva LFP! 


Happy New Year from Ron Swanson and Live from Pawnee!

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Episode Summary
Listen to the Live from Pawnee exclusive Ron Swanson New Year's message. It's the best possible way to kick off your 2021!

Episode Notes
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 New Year!

Enjoy!


Special Mailbag Episode #2

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Episode Summary
Join Mark and Allen as they once again journey to the deepest, darkest corners of the LFP Worldwide Headquarters Mail Room. That's right - it's Mailbag Day!!! Sit back and enjoy their attempts to address the questions that YOU, the viewers, have sent in! (FYI ... we know you're not viewers.)

Episode Notes
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 podcast dials accordingly and listen!


A Special Holiday Message from Ron Swanson…

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Episode Summary
Check out the Live from Pawnee exclusive Ron Swanson Holiday message. It's the present you were hoping to get this year!

Episode Notes
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!


Episode 10: S02E04 - Practice Date

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Episode Notes
Okay podcast viewers... drop off your niece Torpel, start practicing your fake laugh, and prepare to get messy - it's time to dig up some DIRT! Join Mark and Allen as they carefully pick their way through Parks and Recreation Season 2 Episode 4, "Practice Date".

Episode Summary
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 plays a game to see who can dig up the juiciest dirt on the others - Ron has two ex-wives (and a mother) named Tammy, Tom has Taliban robes, Jerry finds out he is adopted ... and these aren't even the dirtiest secrets! So put your moral high ground aside and join in - Jerry Springer has nothing on this episode! Hats off to our fantastic sponsors, Dexhart Destination Travel Agency (ask about the Spelunking destinations!) and Cozy's Bar in Eagleton.


Episode 9: S02E03 - Beauty Pageant

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Episode Summary
Don your blue mini-dress and grab your baton as we get ready for a Beauty Pageant! Join Mark and Allen as they breakdown Parks and Recreation Season 2 - Episode 3 "Beauty Pageant". Spoiler Alert: yet another Susan loses to yet another Trish, Andy is making like a Gopher and Dave thinks Leslie's Nana once occupied a Presidential Cabinet post!

Episode Notes
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 Beauty Pageant and defer the cost of a fence? Will Dave bone up on Powerful Women in Politics in time to regain Leslie's respect? Will Ann take Andy back in? JOIN US as we find out together this week as we cover the series' ninth episode! Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: The Pawnee Museum of History (and Medical Oddities) and JJ's Diner!


Episode 8: S02E02 - The Stakeout

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Episode Notes
Grab your camera, your darkest clothing, and inappropriate amounts of candy! Join Mark and Allen in the podcasting van as we break down Season 2 Episode 2, "The Stakeout". Shovel Guitar... Shovel Guitar...and no 911 calls and please and don't tase me bro!

Episode Summary
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 other two do! Why does Ann make such good coffee? Is it possible to throw an entire value meal into your mouth? Do some candy necklaces come without strings? How do you best care for a batch of Souljaboy Tellems? Can whipped cream be used for therapy? Does Ron have syphilis? These and many other questions will be answered! So come on, join us. No seriously - join us. JOIN US. NOW. Step out of the van. (And no, not your momma's van.) Thanks to our wonderful sponsors: the Offerman Woodshop and the Pawnee Police Department.


Special Mailbag Episode #1

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Episode Summary
Grab your unassuming government-issued letter opener and your drugstore reading glasses and settle in as Mark and Allen host the very first Live from Pawnee Mailbag Episode!

Episode Notes
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 home) and join us for this special episode!


Episode 7: S02E01 - Pawnee Zoo

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Episode Summary
Put on your $3000 suit, bring a birthday gift for the parrot, and dodge feces from the chimp college graduate! The summer is over, and Mark and Allen are ready to take you on a guided tour through the Parks and Recreation Season 2 Premiere, "Pawnee Zoo". (WARNING: Do not look directly at the pervy penguins.)

Episode Notes
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 parades? Why don't Pawnee garbagemen wear LiveStrong bracelets? Why is Ron familiar with "The Bulge"? What of this secret language Leslie and Ann are talking about? You've got questions, and we've got answers! Well, opinions, anyway. So get yourself all dolled up and join us - you might just turn someone before the night is over. But only if you have "ma-tured". (P-P-P-Poker Face....) Our sponsor streak continues with Kerston's Rubber Nipples and The Bulge.


Episode 6: S01E06 - Rock Show

Episode Summary
Grab your date, your lighter, and a beer as Mark and Allen provide your backstage passes to their SUPER-SIZED review of episode six, "Rock Show"! \m/ People, this is the season one finale! Only one thing could make this complete ... special guest Ron-freaking-Swanson LIVE in the studio!

Episode Notes
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 tête-à-tête, and Brendanawicz hits on anything that moves. Meet Tom's hot surgeon wife, Ron's ex-wife's more attractive sister, and the other band members! Find out how to play "Dead or Asleep"! Is Scarecrow Boat better than the Everly Brothers? Are Leslie's boobs dead? Where is Ann's missing iPod? All this and more! Now... Sit still and open your mouth... You need to try some of this chicken. Much gratitude and respect to our fine sponsors, Paladino's Bar and Grill and the Pawnee Milk Association. How many Little Sebastians would YOU give an episode this full of goodness!?


Episode 5: The Banquet

Episode Summary
Dust off your frilly pink dress, show off that political haircut, and grab as many bacon wrapped shrimp as you can! Mark and Allen pretend to be as powerful as former councilman Frank Whatever-The-Hell while breaking down episode five, "The Banquet".

Episode Notes
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 questions will be answered! So come join us. After all, it's fun to pretend to be zoning board members. (Don't make us hold your nose.) Our sponsor streak continues this week with Salvatore's Barber Shop and Scully's Bar and Grill.


Episode 4: Boy's Club

Episode Summary

Turn up your boom box, update your social profile, and break out the wine! Join Mark and Allen as they review episode four, "Boys' Club". (WARNING: Glass ceilings may be shattered!)

Episode Notes

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 the Darth Vader Syndrome? Can a couch be shaped like a mustache? Warning... there will be a test afterwards. Don't make us take you to the Disciplinary Committee. A nod to our great sponsors: Mighty Bites and the First Fourth Bank of Pawnee.


Episode 3: The Reporter

EPISODE SUMMARY

Stop playing online Scrabble, order a plate of waffles, and witness the power of the Pawnee press as Mark and Allen tackle "The Reporter", episode three. (Or is it two... oh, the suspense!).

EPISODE NOTES

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 you Mark Brendanawicz). Special one-time guest spots by Smart Jerry and Dumb Leslie. Oh, and please do not eat the plants, even if they have a sweet aftertaste - you'll be acting like a huge dork. Thanks to our fine sponsors: JJ's Diner and the Pawnee Journal.


Episode 2: Canvassing

EPISODE SUMMARY

Adjust your podcast dial and get your Easter Egg baskets ready, as this week Mark and Allen tackle Parks and Recreation "Canvassing", the second episode...or is it the third? Tune in and find out!

EPISODE NOTES

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 podcast. (Don't make us plant April in the audience.) Many thanks to our sponsors: Don's Cement and the Pawnee Visitor's Bureau.