Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast
Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast

Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast

Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast

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Hosted by Holly Constant and Madi Hockaday, (two real-life Ann and Leslie's), Park Pals is a fun Parks and Recreation rewatch podcast! We research every episode DEEPLY from deleted scenes to interviewing guest stars that were actually on the show, all while relating it back to our real lives and delightful tangents. <3 We do all the work so you can just sit back and have fun learning! Join us you tropical fish! Insights or questions? [email protected] (We are a fan podcast, and our views do not represent the crew of Parks and Rec or NBC Peacock) 

Recent Episodes

Re-share: Our Conversation with John Balma!
DEC 4, 2025
Re-share: Our Conversation with John Balma!
We love John Balma, our fav accountant! What a true treat for US to experience his presence! We talk all about his start in Hollywood, his sort of typecasting (you've seen him in Friends and Scrubs!), his pivot to a career in dog care (OMG George Cluny is his sweet dog’s name and we are HERE FOR IT), living in San Francisco and we also hear the FUNNIEST story about his time on Star Trek. Please join us and please support his dog business below! Thank you so much John, you are and always will ...
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91 MIN
(S6Ep11) New Beginnings!
NOV 20, 2025
(S6Ep11) New Beginnings!
Who are we without the Parks department?! Leslie finds out as Tom takes over a new project. Plus, Ben has his first day as City Manager and gets pranked by the Parks team, which I can't decide how I feel about. Thank you to Bob Bancroft and Ben Begley for sending in INCREDIBLE voice memos! So funny and informative, we love! Bob played "Frank" in the Cones of Dunshire (the frank accountant, get it?) and Ben plays one half of the couple in the jewelry store with Ann and Chris! Ben B...
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65 MIN
(S6Ep10) Second Chunce!
NOV 13, 2025
(S6Ep10) Second Chunce!
This week we are joined by amazing Kris Carr to talk all things Second Chunce! First, we start with amazing voice memos from Rob Kerkovich and Stacy Allen, who were guests in The Cones of Dunshire episode! Then, we turn to the 100th episode of Parks, Second Chunce, where we hear wonderful memories from the cast. Ben gives Leslie the amazing gift of a consult with Jenn Barkley so we can break through our limiting beliefs and really understand that Leslie can and WILL do better things out...
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101 MIN
Our Conversation with Jay Karas (Director!)
NOV 6, 2025
Our Conversation with Jay Karas (Director!)
Today, we're talking to the director of Doppelgangers, Jay Karas! We cover a broad range of topics, like working with the amazing superstar cast of Doppelgangers, how the camera operators are characters and how he got started in the industry! I loved hearing the stories about Sam Elliott and Billy Eichner! Plus, Jay also directs Abbott Elementary, Ghosts AND is the producing director of a new show called Best Medicine on Fox, in January! Keep your eyes open for that! Thank you so much Ja...
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68 MIN
(S6Ep9) The Cones of Dunshire!
OCT 23, 2025
(S6Ep9) The Cones of Dunshire!
Yay Cones of Dunshire! What an iconic piece of Parks and Rec lore!!!!! We discuss Leslie's reason for wanting the lockbox so badly (and how Jamm is unstable), Ron sells his cabin to an unlikely buyer and Ben is so hot when he's confident and nerdy!!!!!! I call ledgerman! Sources: https://www.thegamesteward.com/products/the-cones-of-dunshire-board-game https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3305414/ Support the show Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagra...
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50 MIN