Live from Pawnee: A Parks and Recreation Fan Rewatch Podcast

Live from Pawnee: A Parks and Recreation Fan Rewatch Podcast

by Live from Pawnee

Pawnee Spotlight: Cooper Thornton

Mark and Allen were fortunate enough to grab some talk time with Cooper in the fall of 2022, and wow - this guy has done some amazing stuff. Funny, interesting to talk to, and very humble, this interview was a delight. Join us as the guys as they talk with Cooper about his various experience in Hollywood television and movies, his early career, and , of course, his experience with all but one of the main Parks and Recreation cast (can you guess which one?), the post-COVID casting process, and the special career advice he received from the one and only Clint Eastwood. This was a super fun, LONG overdue Pawnee Spotlight from one of our favorite guests. We hope you all like it as much as we did! Enjoy. You can find Cooper at the any or all of the following sites: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861583 @thatsmecoopert on Instgram https://cooperthornton.medium.com/

Pawnee Shorts: A Tribute to Leslie and Ben

We know you are a giant Parks and Recreation fan otherwise you wouldn’t be here! But just in case you got lost, this episode celebrates one of the best sitcom relationships in the history of ever: Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt. In their recent coverage of the Season 5 episode, ‘Leslie and Ben’, Mark and Allen covered the episode that finally made them husband and wife. Spoiler alert: the guys gave this landmark episode a score of 10 Llttle Sebastians - marking only the second time in five seasons that they’ve given a perfect score! So, make sure to listen to that episode first, and then come back here and check out our special tribute based on the article ‘Parks and Recreation: Leslie and Ben are the Best‘ by Matt Fowler published the day before the episode aired in 2013 on IGN.com. The article’s author and the guys both argue that Leslie and Ben are, if not the best, among the top few sitcom couples in the history of television. Why are they different? What makes them work? Check out this first ever special Pawnee Short and all will be revealed! Leslie and Ben, we love you and we like you! Enjoy!

Happy New Year 2023 from Live from Pawnee!

Join us for a message from the man, the myth, the legend...Ron [BEEP]ing Swanson himself! Recorded in the Swanson cabin (geo-location undisclosed), this is a Live from Pawnee exclusive to kick off your 2023 and put the continued dumpster fire that was 2022 in the rearview mirror! We hope you take a minute to listen , lookback briefly and look forward, with hope, to a better 2023! From Ron and 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!

Pawnee Spotlight: Mary Faber

Mark and Allen recently had the pleasure of catching up with the one and only Kathryn Pinewood - AKA Mary Faber! Check out the full interview with the terrific and multi-talented character and voice actor this week!Join the guys as Mary shares many stories and answers many questions about her career including reminiscing about her experience on Parks and Rec, performing on Broadway and in the irreverent Avenue Q, as well as her voice work featured in both Disney and Marvel properties.This is a great interview that the guys really enjoyed a lot and Mary was a great and gracious guest! Tune in and see what she has to say - you won't be disappointed! Check out Mary's website at http://maryfaber.com and check out her Instagram @maryfaber while you're at it!

Pawnee Spotlight: Dorian Frankel

Mark and Allen are in the studio this week working on the latest Season 5 Episodes and will be back with a new episode next week! Recently, they were fortunate enough to chat with Dorian recently and dive into her experiences as a casting director, as well as an actress and a singer! Check out the full exclusive interview with Dorian this week ... as charming and interesting a guest as we've ever had on the show.This was a really fun interview from a perspective many people don't often think about. The guys got to learn about the casting process and get some background on how their favorite Parks and Recreation guest stars were cast. Dorian was a wonderful and gracious guest, willing to dish on whatever questions we had for her. Tune in and see for yourself! Check out Dorian's website at https://dorianfrankel.com/

Pawnee Spotlight: Andrew Burlinson

Mark and Allen recently had the pleasure of catching up with the one and only Burley - AKA Andrew Burlinson - a few months ago. Check out our full interview with Andrew this week - he is friendly, down-to-earth guy with a great story, and a lot of fun to talk with. What's not to like?Join the guys as Andrew shares many stories and answers many questions about his career including reminiscing about his experience on Parks and Rec, playing in the most Awesome-Sauce band in America - Mouse Rat - along with his other work since and also his earlier gigs, some of which involved an extraordinary amount of Blue Paint! This is a great interview that the gang really enjoyed a lot! After all, who in their right mind wouldn't get excited at the prospect of interviewing a Mouse Rat band member?!? Tune in and see what Andrew has to say - you won't be disappointed! Check out And rew's website at http://gentlemanrockstar.com while you're at it!

Special End of Season 4 Grab Bag With Andrew Burlinson

As the name would suggest, this week Mark and Allen are grabbing a little of this, some of that, a bunch of who-knows-what from over there, and calling it a show ... it's a GRAB BAG! We start off with introductions, followed by Constantine's new segment. We then have some in-depth (well, in-depth for US) analysis on Season 4, how it compares to other seasons, and what we thought of it in general. Finally, we end the show with a heartfelt tribute to everyone's favorite band, Mouse Rat! Stick around, you'll be glad you did. Or not. Makes no difference to us. We're just here for the snacks. (EDIT BY CONSTANTINE: Way to advertise, idiots ...)

Pawnee Spotlight: Kimberly Wannop

Mark and Allen had the pleasure of catching up with Emmy Award-Winning Set Decorator Kim Wannop a few backs and got a chance to learn about the art of Set Decoration including her work on Parks and Recreation Seasons 2-7.Join the guys as they chat with Kim about her work on long running shows like Parks and Recreation, Veep, The Good Place and Bones as well as movies like Fanboys and Moxie. Kim has a lot to share about her career in the Art Department and we got a chance to learn about a whole new piece of the storytelling puzzle going a little deeper behind the camera than we have to date. So, strap on your ear-goggles and settle in for a very interesting interview, not only with a terrific and talented guest, but from a perspective that too often doesn't get the attention and credit it deserves. Tune in and see for yourselves! PS, we wanted to let everyone know that with Summer now in full swing, Mark and Allen will be taking a little time off and working a new project (hint, hint: it might be another podcast) so you might see a slight, occasional change to a bi-weekly release schedule for a while. The guys will talk more about this on the next episode. So, stay on the lookout for updates!

Pawnee Spotlight: Ken Whittingham

Mark and Allen last caught up with Ken as part of their coverage of Season Three's episode "Soulmates", which Ken directed. Check out our full interview with Ken this week, as he proves he is as good a conversationalist and guest as he is a director. Join us as as Ken shares a few stories about his work on Parks and The Office and a wide array of experience over an impressive career spanning nearly every genre and format with something to appeal to everyone. If you haven't seen his work on Parks and Recreation or The Office, it's extremely likely you see something he has directed elsewhere!This is an amazing interview from a wonderful and talented guest - we were very lucky to be able to talk to Ken. Tune in and see for yourselves!

Pawnee Spotlight: Michael Trim

Mark and Allen last caught up with Michael as part of their coverage of Season Four's episode "Operation Ann". Check out our full conversation with Michael this week, as he spins many stories and answers many questions about his long and varied career, including his humble beginnings, how he got started in the business, his first jobs, gaining notariety, the hit movies and TV shows he's been involved with, his opinion of Parks & Rec, mockumentaries, single vs multi camera shows, and much, much more! This is a fantastic interview from a very gracious and talented guest - you won't want to miss this one!

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