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Parks And RewatchStart here if you're new!Joy and I just wanted to give you a heads-up: we weren't super good at this when we started out! We like to think we got better with time, we definitely got better gear and figured out the episode flow, anyway! If you struggle a bit with our early seasons, we totally understand. That's why we recommend if you are a new listener, maybe skip ahead to season 3 and get to know us when we hit our stride a little better. We had such a great experience making this podcast and would love for you to be able to...2024-03-0602 minParks And RewatchBig update!Hello, friends! It has been a minute for sure! I think in our own ways, Joe and I have both been avoiding finishing this series out. It has been such an amazing journey since we launched on March 6 of 2020. Y’all have been with us in the ups and in the downs and honestly, we couldn’t have made it without you. Every gift of your comments, feedback, and support held us and kept us going! And now that the end is on the horizon, I’m dragging my feet toward the finish line. I’m...2023-05-0801 minParks And Rewatch"Donna and Joe"Dress up in your best brocade and bring your own tri-tip (just in case) because it's time to celebrate Donna and Joe's wedding! Celebrations include deep dives into Dig Dug, micro-naps, and more!Support the show2022-12-121h 13Parks And Rewatch"Are You Better Off?"We're back, it's a new year, and we're finishing off season 5 with a bang! Joe can't stop alliterating, we come up with a pitch for a bonus Hallmark movie, and there's a deep dive about accidentally ingesting candy wrappers!Support the show2022-01-101h 03Parks And RewatchWe boofed it.ummmm. we said in the last episode that we'd have a new episode today. then life happened. and Joy is typing this really fast and um wow. All that to say - So sorry our schedules changed and we don't have the conclusion of Season 5 today! But we'll be back with you next week!Love you and like you!Support the show2022-01-0302 minParks And Rewatch"Swing Vote"Grab a snow cone and join us on the miniature links as we dive into the Hoover Dam, Chenille care, and more!Support the show2021-12-2043 minParks And Rewatch"Jerry's Retirement"In this episode, we discuss resting heart rates, mac and cheese pizza, and more!Support the show2021-12-1345 minParks And Rewatch"Article Two"Grab your X-Men PJs and your hoop and join us as we dive into Belgian waffle makers, obsolete laws, and much more!Support the show2021-12-061h 01Parks And Rewatch"Animal Control"Watch out for traps, because we're heading to Animal Control and you need both of your running feet! Join us as we dive into scent artistry, how much a Rolexus might actually cost, and much more!Support the show2021-11-291h 07Parks And Rewatch"Parks And Thanks!In this special Thanksgiving week episode, Joe and Joy take a holiday-themed "Would You Rather?" quiz!Support the show2021-11-2227 minParks And Rewatch"Partridge"Hungry bronze eagles, Fred the Sled, and the logistics of having an organic gardening competition with one's own tastebuds are just a few of the things we dive into in this episode, so join us as we head to Partridge!Support the show2021-11-1558 minParks And Rewatch"Bailout"Is this episode too big to fail? Join us as we dive into all of the movies referenced in this episode, Japanese slime candy, and much more!Support the show2021-11-081h 17Parks And Rewatch"Correspondents Lunch"We're joined by a crew of our amazing patrons to dive into ficuses, canned butt whooping, and much more!*Note: Joe is so tired from sleepless nights with a new puppy (you should have seen how many times he misspelled "correspondents" while prepping this episode) that he forgot to include the audio from patrons singing JR's intro and our goodbye until everything was uploading. Many apologies!Support the show2021-11-011h 06Parks And Rewatch"Leslie and Ben"We love you and we like you, so join us as we dive into stink bombs, the viability of pie as a Horcrux, and much more!Support the show2021-10-251h 18Parks And Rewatch"Emergency Response"Pawnee reels from simulated disaster as we spring into action and dive into polygraph testing, citrus reaming, and more!Support the show2021-10-181h 07Parks And Rewatch"Ann's Decision"The calzones may have betrayed you, but we won't, as God is our witness! Join us as we dive into wedding traditions (spoiler alert, many of them were created to ward off evil spirits), Team Aniston, and much more!Support the show2021-10-111h 14Parks And Rewatch"Joe and Joy LIVE and IN PERSON!"Surprise everyone! For this week's episode, Joy and I meet in person for the very first time, and had such a great time going back over our show notes from the very first episode of the podcast! We didn't think it was going to work out for us to meet up for the last minute, so the audio quality won't be up to our usual standards, but we had so much fun getting to sit at the SAME table and record an episode in REAL LIFE!Support the show2021-10-0439 minParks And Rewatch"Women In Garbage"Roll up your sleeves and strike a pose, because Google Earth is always takin' pics. It's time to get into some garbage! And, you know, deep dives about basketball, gender equality, and garbage collection!Support the show2021-09-271h 00Parks And Rewatch"Two Parties"Get ready for an evolving party of an episode as we dive into Catan, molecular mixology, and much more!Support the show2021-09-2056 minParks And Rewatch"Ron and Diane"Wood you like to join us as we talk about woodworking, what Hogwarts houses we think Parks and Rec characters are, and much more? Nailed it.Support the show2021-09-131h 17Parks And Rewatch"Pawnee Commons"Hop on your Segway and join us for a tour through delightful topics such as the Royal Danish Academy Of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, dolphin lactation, and what a haunted house designed by Joy would be like! Support the show2021-09-0648 minParks And RewatchBonus: What Obviously HappenedOhp. Something is off. But what is it? And why? Join Joy as she puts on her investigative journalism cap and writes a story.Support the show2021-08-3007 minParks And Rewatch"Leslie vs April"Join us as we dive deep into the origin story of "The Farmer In The Dell," Joe reacts viscerally to human farm related things, and much more!Support the show2021-08-231h 05Parks And Rewatch"Ben's Parents"Snuggle up in your unity quilt as we dive into the epic rivalry between Twizzlers vs. Red Vines and discover that Joy is shockingly good at free association!Support the show2021-08-161h 08Parks And Rewatch"Halloween Surprise"Join us for a spooky time deep diving the real movie behind "Death Canoe 4," as well as fart attacks and the most epic raccoon gang saga we've come up with yet!Support the show2021-08-0955 minParks And Rewatch"Sex Education"Stay cool, it's a hot one out there! Join us as we dive into censures, congressmen named Murray, and so much more!Support the show2021-07-191h 12Parks And Rewatch"How A Bill Becomes A Law"Porpoise call! We're podcasters with porpoise and we're diving into perms, how 311 numbers work, welcoming Councilman Jamm to the show, and much more!Support the show2021-07-121h 18Parks And Rewatch"Soda Tax"Join us around Colonel Plump's Slop Trough as we dive into sugar, things that weigh as much as sugar, ultimate frisbee terminology, and much more!Support the show2021-07-051h 21Parks And Rewatch"Ms. Knope Goes To Washington"Everything is a treasure map! Join us as we dive into famous trains, Ron Swanson's official grilling guide, and so much more! This was a live recording featuring some of our incredible listeners along for the ride!Support the show2021-06-281h 14
Here We Are: What Makes Us Human17. Joe Patterson [Electric Guitar Tone] We are kicking off the "Your Flavor of Nerd" theme with an interview with Joy's co-host from the Parks and Rewatch podcast, Joe Patterson! Check out Here We Are on Instagram, Facebook, or Patreon!2021-06-2321 minParks And Rewatch"Win, Lose, Or Draw"It's all come down to this! Join us as we unpack the final hours of Leslie's city council campaign! Also discussed: baccarat and Joy's inner cowboy!Support the show2021-06-211h 06Parks And Rewatch"Bus Tour"All aboard the S.S. Knope! Speaking of which, how much would it actually cost to rent and wrap an RV like that? What is the fascinating history behind throwing pies at people? What is the disturbing truth of Groffle the Awful Waffle? Join us as we dive into all of these topics and more!Support the show2021-06-141h 22Parks And Rewatch"The Debate"Get ready to watch your allotted time and keep it civil, because it's time for "The Debate!" Join us as we deep dive spin rooms, Joe explains why Bobby Newport's taste in James Bond actors is SO bad, and much more!Support the show2021-06-071h 15Parks And Rewatch"Live Ammo"Around here, we typically play with dead ammo. But we'll make an exception for this episode! Join us as we dive into ships in bottles, discuss what disturbs us both about Tom's apartment, and continue to celebrate Kathryn Hahn's amazing turn on the show as Jennifer Barkley!Support the show2021-05-311h 13Parks And Rewatch"Lucky"Bring your own salad dressing and jump into the hot tub limo, we've got an interview with Buddy Wood to get to, hopefully without a horrifying smellscape! Support the show2021-05-241h 03Parks And Rewatch"Campaign Shake-Up"Stairs are a young man's game! Join us as we welcome Jen Barkley and deep dive Perd Hapley and drinking fountains!Support the show2021-05-171h 00Parks And Rewatch"Sweet Sixteen"We promise we didn't forget to plan Jerry's party! Join us as we deep dive Leap Day birthdays, Ginuwine, multitasking, and so much more!Support the show2021-05-101h 16Parks And Rewatch"Dave Returns"Catch your dreams and shackle them to this podcast! Join us as we dive into the Dave Sandersons of the world and of course, sing "Take Me Out To The Ball Game!"Support the show2021-04-2651 minParks And Rewatch"Operation Ann"Join us as we celebrate another Galentine's Day and set off on a scavenger hunt involving Yachter Otter, all-weather missiles, and of course, cryptexs! Cryptexes? Cryptexi? Cryptexexes? You get it.Support the show2021-04-191h 02Parks And Rewatch"Bowling For Votes"King Kong ain't got nothing on us, because we're heading to the bowling alley! Join us as we interview a former pro bowler, ask the internet who Deirdre Spatterfork is, and much more!Support the show2021-04-121h 05Parks And Rewatch"Campaign Ad"Bobby Newport is here and he's never listened to our podcast in his life! Join us as we dive into ALL of the things that Leslie is pro, campaign ads, Andy and April's medical journey, and much more!Support the show2021-04-051h 04Parks And Rewatch"The Comeback Kid"Get on your feet! Get up and listen to this podcast! We're diving into comeback stories, Pistol Pete, and of COURSE, CALZONES!Support the show2021-03-2957 minParks And Rewatch"Citizen Knope"Put down the salger! It's time to join our citizen action committee as we explore the true nature of butterscotch, Leslie's most-used words, our dream Winnie The Pooh reboot, and much more!Support the show2021-03-221h 01Parks And Rewatch"The Trial Of Leslie Knope"DUN DUN! We're heading into another ethics committee and breaking down B-25 airplanes, cookies (the less tasty kind) and much more!Support the show2021-03-151h 05Parks And Rewatch"A Look Back"In this special bonus episode, Joe and Joy are joined by some of our listeners to reflect on some of our favorite moments from the past year of making Parks And Rewatch!Support the show2021-03-0826 minParks And Rewatch"Smallest Park"In this special episode celebrating one year of "Parks and Rewatch," we're joined by some of our amazing listeners as we dive into small parks, pie holes, and so much more!Support the show2021-03-081h 32Parks And Rewatch"The Treaty"Give me all the lions you have, we're going to war! Join us as we dive into model U.N.s, sanding down toenails, and so much more!Support the show2021-03-011h 06Parks And Rewatch"End Of The World"Zorp the Surveyor approaches! Last call for donuts! Then, if the world has not in fact ended, join us as we dive into "End Of The World!" We're celebrating with dives into nut bran as well as exploring what makes this Joe's favorite episode of the entire series!Support the show2021-02-221h 24Parks And Rewatch"Meet N Greet"We don't have a hot tub limo, but we're hoping you'll still join us for this episode as we unpack all the costumes at Andy & April's Halloween party, what you need to make albacore tuna with crispy onions, and much more!Support the show2021-02-151h 08Parks And Rewatch"Pawnee Rangers"Treat yo self! Whether your preferred outdoor club involves puppy parties and candy or a canvas sheet and beans, we've got you covered as we dive into "Pawnee Rangers!" Is chapstick really the most versatile object known to man? Does Ron have a darker side to his personality we've never thought of before? Join us (and The Joker) as we discuss!Support the show2021-02-081h 08Parks And Rewatch"Born And Raised"Don't mind us as this week we engage in a bit of "gotcha" journalism! Join us as we dive into "Thought For Your Thoughts," squirrel migration, proper fragrance technique, and maybe a serial killer? Support the show2021-02-011h 07Parks And Rewatch"Ron And Tammys"In this episode, we dive further into one of our favorite villains, Tammy 1! Also discussed: IRS audits, can prayer be a legitimate prescription for diabetes and the origins of the phrase "in a pickle!"Support the show2021-01-251h 11Parks And Rewatch"I'm Leslie Knope"For this special bonus episode, everyone gets the full-length version that is normally reserved for our patrons! To celebrate the beginning of season 4, we invited a bunch of our friends to join us for the episode recording, and they did a spectacular job of breaking our concentration and making us laugh, it was amazing! So buckle up as we celebrate the beginning of Leslie's political career, and discuss Tammy 1, Entertainment 720, the meaning of the word "huck" and SO much more!Support the show2021-01-181h 37Parks And Rewatch"Li'l Sebastian"We're sending our horsiest friend off to horsey heaven! Also discussed: the plausibility of luxury Gulfstream jet apartments, Entertainment 720, a surprise music video reveal, and much more!Support the show2021-01-111h 03Parks And Rewatch"The Bubble"Get ready for maximum departmental efficiency as we dive into space-age keyboards, the 4th floor, pecan squares, and SO much more!Support the show2021-01-041h 07Parks And Rewatch"Road Trip"Buckle up for Banjo Boogie Bonanza, libertarianism, and an impression of a Sonicare toothbrush that's so good it's SCARY.Support the show2020-12-311h 04Parks And Rewatch"The Fight"Get your FBI windbreakers, glasses, and finger guns, because it's time to head to the Snakehole Lounge and learn all about Snake Juice, Snake Diets, Triple Pisces-es, and much more!Support the show2020-12-241h 09Parks And Rewatch"Eagleton"Time to tie your pastel sweaters around your neck because we're going to Eagleton! Were birthdays actually invented by Hallmark to sell cards? What is Sambuca? Will Joy be able to maintain her sanity for this episode? Listen to find out!Support the show2020-12-171h 06Parks And Rewatch"Jerry's Painting"Ever been curious about the history of centaurs? How to be a good roommate? How does being a good roommate involve hash browns? Don't worry, we've got you covered!Support the show2020-12-091h 07Parks And Rewatch"Soul Mates"Dating sites! Burger cook-offs! Backward uphill running! Crayfish! These are just a FEW of the topics we dive into in this episode! Honestly some of the places we wound up surprised even us, and we had so much fun on this one!Support the show2020-12-031h 04Parks And Rewatch"Andy and April's Fancy Party"Attention, Madams and Mis...wahs! Would you do us the obligation of joining us as we dive into "Andy and April's Fancy Party?" We only need you to bring cooked steak, cake, and an entire home theater system!Support the show2020-11-261h 03Parks And Rewatch"Camping"Pack your gear (or whip out Sky Mall) because WE'RE GOING CAMPING!!Support the show2020-11-191h 01Parks And Rewatch"Harvest Festival"This is the big one! Join us as we MEET LIL' SEBASTIAN and celebrate all things Harvest Festival!Support the show2020-11-121h 01Parks And Rewatch"Indianapolis"We're gonna need all the bacon and eggs you have. Join us as we discuss mustaches, wax figures and other roadside attractions, Dennis Feinstein, and much more!Support the show2020-11-051h 01Parks And Rewatch"Media Blitz"Ever been curious about old typewriters? How about astronaut flatulence? We've got you covered as we dive into a massive range of topics surrounding media day in Pawnee!Support the show2020-10-2953 minParks And Rewatch"Ron And Tammy: Part 2"Join us as we celebrate the return of one of Parks and Rec's greatest villains AND have a truly massive pizza party!Support the show2020-10-221h 07Parks And Rewatch"Time Capsule"Welcome to our public forum! Today we discuss time capsules, obvi, as well as what we'd put in a Parks And Rewatch time capsule, and much more!Support the show2020-10-151h 03Parks And Rewatch"Flu Season"It's time to quarantine everybody because the flu has hit Pawnee! Join us as we dive into the flu (of course), Michael Jordan's legendary flu game, and so much more!Support the show2020-10-081h 01Parks And Rewatch"Go Big Or Go Home"We're starting off season 3 in style! Have you ever wondered if a pumpkin could actually be as large as a Jeep? Have you ever wanted to know exactly what all the building blocks of the Swanson Pyramid of Greatness are (and what real pyramid it is based on)? Join us as we explore these topics and so much more!Support the show2020-10-0159 minParks And Rewatch"Freddy Spaghetti"We're closing out season 2 with a bang! Join us as we say goodbye to Mark, we discuss Chris Traeger's insane levels of fitness, and Joy deep dives the scientific origins of "crotch rockets."Support the show2020-09-241h 00Parks And Rewatch"The Master Plan"Ben and Chris are here! Join us as we celebrate their arrival and dive into literary devices, Partridge, Minnesota, and so much more!Support the show2020-09-1757 minParks And Rewatch"Telethon"You've been volunteered to man the phones as we dive into "Telethon!" Is sleep-fighting a real thing? What are Joe's best tips to survive insane sleep deprivation? Listen to find out these things and more!Support the show2020-09-101h 00Parks And Rewatch"94 Meetings"It's all hands on deck as we jump into "94 Meetings!" Learn everything you (probably) always wanted to know about historical mansions, listen as we guide you through some very exciting Twitter exchanges, and much more!Support the show2020-09-0358 minParks And Rewatch"Summer Catalog"Let's have a podcast picnic and break down "Summer Catalog!" Are there bears in Indiana? Did Jerry's dislocated shoulder miraculously heal? Listen to find out the answers to these questions and so much more!Support the show2020-08-2758 minParks And Rewatch"Park Safety"Hop in the golf cart because it's time to deep dive "Park Safety!" Did you know there's tons of real science about why we think animals are cute? How do we feel about breakfast burritos? Listen to find out the answers to these burning questions and so much more!Support the show2020-08-2058 minParks And Rewatch"The Possum"Become a part of our task force as we deep dive possums, dream interpretation, and SO much more!Support the show2020-08-131h 01Parks And Rewatch"Woman Of The Year"Prepare your acceptance speeches because we're diving into "Woman Of The Year!" Who was Dorothy Everton Smythe? Joe picks a fight with children's soccer coaches! What seemingly benign item on Joy's desk MIGHT be possessed? Listen to find out!Support the show2020-08-0655 minParks And Rewatch"Galentine's Day"We're celebrating Galentine's Day in July! Join us as we explore expensive champagne, Joy recreates a Galentine's Day gift, and we say the word "Poopaw" way more than anyone ever should. Not sorry.Support the show2020-07-301h 00Parks And Rewatch"Sweetums"If you can't beat 'em...that's probably because they're a corrupt candy company pumping Pawnee full of corn syrup. Join us as we dive DEEP into Pawnee's leading sweet treat maker!Support the show2020-07-231h 00Parks And Rewatch"Leslie's House" ft. the Patreon A-TeamWith the help of some of our awesome patrons, we dive into a dinner party at Leslie's! What are the sinister origins of pumpernickel bread? What do we really think of Justin? Who is on Joe's shortlist of people with respectable handshakes? Listen to find out!Support the show2020-07-1658 minParks And Rewatch"The Set Up"Does Joy secretly hate Leslie? Why does Joe want to karate chop himself? What does it mean when you wear the color red on a date? Find out all this and more as we dive in to "The Set Up!"Support the show2020-07-0959 minParks And Rewatch"Christmas Scandal"We're doing Christmas in July with a scandalous twist! Should anyone ever invest in ice-related entertainment? Is councilman Dexhart on Joy's naughty list? What kind of animal has been terrorizing Joe late at night on the highway? Listen to find out!Support the show2020-07-0257 minParks And Rewatch"Tom's Divorce"Who knew dinosaur-themed dining could be SO enjoyable? Join us for an epic episodeasaurus as we dive deep into the menu of Jurassic Fork (and much sketchier themed restaurants), the dreaded 4th floor, and so much more!Support the show2020-06-2556 minParks And Rewatch"Hunting Trip"Whether you're after turkeys or someone's Benz, we've got you covered with all the hunting knowledge and chin hickey stories you could ever want!Support the show2020-06-1857 minParks And Rewatch"The Camel"It's what happens when a committee designs a horse, OR when two crazy people make a podcast! Today we dive into art and who the Christian Bob Ross is, we talk shoeshine stand inventory, and so much more!Support the show2020-06-1156 minParks And Rewatch"Ron And Tammy"Batten down the hatches because Hurricane Tammy is making landfall as we dive into season 2 episode 8 of Parks and Recreation! We explore the genesis of one of the show's greatest villains, deep-dive libraries, a man named Bubba saves the day, and so much more!Support the show2020-06-0459 minParks And Rewatch"Greg Pikitis"Get out your yarn and markers because it's time to go after Leslie's nemesis, Greg Pikitis! In this episode, we dive into the storytelling power of snacking, heists, and unfortunately more poop references than we ever planned.Support the show2020-05-2859 minParks And Rewatch"Kaboom"Join us as we kaboom this episode with deep dives, mad libs, and building our ultimate fantasy Quidditch teams using the cast of Parks and Rec!Support the show2020-05-2156 min