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Ep. 106: Time is Money, Money is Power, Power is Pizza, Pizza is Knowledge

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It’s Leslie’s last day in the city council office! She’s saying her goodbyes — will there be one last shenanigan before she heads out? Probably. It IS Parks and Rec, after all.

Meanwhile, Tom is trying to find his next big investment deal and runs a mini Shark Tank experience for people to share their great ideas. Pizza is knowledge, yo. And Ann and Chris debate whether they want to find out the sex of their baby.

Plus, weddings that don’t have open bars, whether Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez has more jams, and Sean needs to take some probiotics, STAT.

EPISODE
S6, E10: Second Chunce

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Raspberry Flora Dora cocktails from Gourdough’s
Alcohol from a wedding

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Cartoons Joey Watched Growing Up

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Ep. 105: Cones of Dunshire

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Introducing…the Cones of Dunshire! Leslie also uses the insult “dinkhead,” which is a new one to all of us. She’s trying to win her last battle against Councilman Jamm, and it includes a hibachi grill, karaoke, and plenty of shenanigans. We wouldn’t expect anything less.

Meanwhile, Ron is trying to sell his cabin, and Tom, Donna, and April are all involved. Who will end up with the cabin? That hipster couple? A Sam Elliott-type character (but not the Sam Elliott that guest-starred a few episodes ago)? The tension is palpable!

Plus, a creative way to watch college sports live during a time of social distancing, Sean gives updates on his dating life, and he and Joey foolishly got coerced into playing fantasy football. Gross.

Oh, and we’ve finally figured out a punishment for the loser of trivia this season! Tune in to see what it is.

EPISODE
S6, E9: Cones of Dunshire

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Peanut Butter and Jealous from Deadbeach Brewery
Truly Hard Seltzer
Shots of Fireball

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Sean’s Favorite Asian Restaurants in Austin

CATEGORIES
Countries in Asia

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Ep. 104: I Need to Go Lie Down for 45 Minutes…No, An Hour! A Full Hour!

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Leslie has already been recalled, so it’s time for her to be a loose cannon! This is one of our “Pawneeans are pretty darn dumb” episodes, so hope you’re ready for some stupidity. A full hour of stupidity! Sadly, Ben ends up out of a job by the end of this episode, and it’s all Leslie’s fault. They also seem to forget she still has a job within the parks and rec department, but let’s not worry about that.

Meanwhile, Chris is reading a ton of baby books authored by celebrities, Ron gets metaphorical with Moby Dick, and just about everyone else is comparing the Parks people to dogs. Indianapolis Colts legends Andrew Luck and Reggie Wayne are back in this episode, too, for some reason.

Plus, the top radio stations from our childhood, how gross the Drink Ums Gatorade knock-off drinks look, parties with frogs, and we’re helping Sean out with some potential matches on Hinge.

EPISODE
S6, E8: Fluoride

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Family Busines Beer Company German Style Lager
Pineapple Austin Eastciders
Parks and Rec (!) from Zilker Brewing Company

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Periodic Table Elements and Types of Animals

CATEGORIES
Game Shows

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Ep. 103: Bloosh! It’s a Recall Vote

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Leslie Knope is up for a recall vote! Will she make it out the other side? Let’s find out! It’s also Halloween, despite this episode airing in mid-November. But we don’t need to pay attention to minor details like that.

Meanwhile, Annabel Porter, Pawnee’s version of Gwyneth Paltrow, stops by to share some hot tips and recruit Ron Swanson for her Bloosh lifestyle line of products. Tom and Donna are thrilled. Ron is not.

Plus, one of Sean’s favorite spots in college, whether The Great Gatsby is a good book or not, and Haleigh crushes Sean’s dreams by ruining the illusion of magic in one of this episode’s scenes. What a bummer.

EPISODE
S6, E7: Recall Vote

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Still Austin “The Musician” Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bell’s Bright White Belgian Inspired Ale
Passion Fruit Malibu mixed with Naked Berry Juice

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Joey’s Favorite Halloween Costumes

CATEGORIES
Gwyneth Paltrow Movies

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Ep. 102: Some Lovely 90s Nostalgia

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We’re dressing up and celebrating like it’s the 1990s! Well, everyone except April, who thinks we’re in the 1690s. Unfortunately, Leslie has to break away from the festivities so she can filibuster in the midst of city council. Wendy Davis would be proud.

Meanwhile, Ron is trying desperately to conquer the Big Buck Hunter video game, much to the delight of Donna. And Andy is back in town from London! Surely he won’t do something to screw up this cool opportunity, right?

And we’re celebrating with cookie cake because of Haleigh’s trivia victory! What a time to be alive. Plus skating of all kinds (roller and boarding), peeing in unusual locations, faking it til you make it when it comes to starting a new job, and the powerhouse cast of the movie The Outsiders.

EPISODE
S6, E6: Filibuster

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Manhattan made from Still Austin “The Musician” Bourbon and Oso de Oro Vermouth
Passion Fruit Malibu mixed with Naked Berry Juice

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Items Sean Could Filibuster About

CATEGORIES
Cartoons that Started in the 1990s

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Ep. 101: That Has Never Been True

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Sean STRONGLY dislikes this episode, and he really ain’t wrong. Donna accidentally tweets out something personal from the Parks and Rec Department’s Twitter account and faces the wrath of big government. Plus Leslie learns something surprising about her one of her prized employees.

Meanwhile, Ben and Ron have the best moments of the episode trying to write a new will for Ron, as Ben struggles not to say accounting puns. And Tom has one of his creepiest episodes yet!

Plus, we discuss frozen yogurt adventures, playing on slip’n’slides, how Hulu commercials seem to be pretty targeting Sean’s specific viewing habits, and there’s actually some real-life parks and rec action in this episode. It seems like that has never been true, so how exciting!

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EPISODE
S6, E5: Gin It Up!

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Joey: Old Chub Scotch Ale from Oskar Blues
Haleigh: Cape Line Sparkling Cocktail Strawberry Lemonade
Sean: Leftover Warm Dos Equis

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Favorite Jokes to Tell

CATEGORIES
Social Media Networks

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Ep. 100: A Wild 100th Episode Bonanza!

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We’re celebrating our 100th episode of Parks n Wrecked with perhaps our most foolish idea yet — inviting friends on the podcast to answer trivia questions about us. Really, it’s just a humblebrag to prove we have friends.

You’ll learn things like Haleigh’s favorite Girl Scout Cookie flavor, the name and breed of Joey’s first pet, and Sean’s most popular bit on Instagram. Though if you’re following him, you already know. There’s also a ton of talk about mayonnaise. We’re really living it up over here!

This one took a LOT of effort to coordinate and edit (and Zoom was not the most cooperative), so we’d really appreciate it if you listened. 🙂 And have some cake! After all, we’re celebrating.

It’s been a wonderful 100 episodes so far, but we ain’t done yet. We’ll be back with Leslie, Ron, and the new (and improved?) Pawnee/Eagleton crew, or, as Leslie would never say, Pawneeagleton. Cheers to the 100th episode and many more to come!

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Cape Line Sparkling Blackberry Mojito Cocktail
Teremana Blanco Small Batch Tequila
Flor de Cana Anejo Oro Imported Rum
Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin

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Ep. 99: This Calls for Some Celebratory Lunges

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There are so many guest stars in this episode! June Diane Raphael, Sam Elliott, Billy Eichner, Melinda Cohen, and a handful of other folks join the Pawnee crew after the town absorbs Eagleton, but will they all survive until the end of the episode? Magic 8 Ball says all signs point to no.

Meanwhile, Ben and Chris are trimming the fat of the Eagleton accounting crew, all while Chris does celebratory lunges. Can you think of a better way to show your excitement?

Plus, Haleigh attended her best friend’s wedding (while practicing social distancing), Sean considers a move to Colorado, we chat about the old Super Nintendo game Super Baseball 2020, and we talk about the glorious home arcade action that these new Arcade1Up cabinets provide, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and NBA Jam. You can finally find out Sean’s favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!

Hope you’re ready to jump, because this episode is all over the place.

EPISODE
S6, E4: Dopplegangers

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Avanti Pinot Pomegranate (with a picture of a dogtor on it)

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top Celebrities Joey Has Been Told He Reminds People Of

CATEGORIES
Types of Cheese

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Ep. 98: Why Is Everyone Else So Bad At Eating?

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Pawnee is auditing Eagleton! The once-proud city is now…well, less proud. My, how the turntables have turned. There’s also a basketball game happening, featuring a then-29-year-old Chris Bosh playing as a high schooler. Ron is also trying to get off the grid and turns to Tom and Donna for help. Bet that’ll turn out great!

Meanwhile, Ann and April were hanging out together during this episode, for some reason. And they’re living it up in Bloomington, Indiana! If only we all could be so lucky.

Plus, the amazing names Kristen Bell’s characters have, the lasting impact of Penny Saver circulars, no one can say “Swarovsky,” excessive voting lines at the polls, and reminiscing about visiting colleges. What was your favorite campus tour?

EPISODE
S6, E3: The Pawnee-Eagleton Tip Off Classic

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Milam & Greene Bourbon Whiskey

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Top Social Media Platforms Sean Has Used

CATEGORIES
Physical Magazines

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Ep. 97: A Waking Nightmare of Happiness

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We’re kicking off Season 6 in style: by traveling to London! Most of the crew heads across the pond so Leslie can accept an award and Ben and Chris can hang out with someone that might be dumber than Andy is. Also, Ron and Diane get hitched in perhaps the quickest celebration ever.

Meanwhile, Ann has finally gotten pregnant, but nobody seems to care—except Jerry, who has the weirdest reaction of the show. We also meet two new characters: Papa Saperstein, played delightfully by Henry Winkler, and Lord Covington, a dumb, rich, easily excitable bloke portrayed by Peter Serafinowicz. And Sean still confuses Andy’s name with Chris Pratt’s actual name.

Plus, we’re talking about fireworks during Fourth of July, classic airplane dilemmas like whether to wake up the person next to you during a meal or if you’ll walk across the aisle to see a cool sight out the window, and we dive into every single one of Leslie’s 40 Phases to Success to get back in the good graces of Pawnee citizens.

Got an idea for a punishment (or reward) for this season’s trivia loser to truly make it a waking nightmare of happiness? Let us know at parkswreckedpod@gmail.com!

EPISODE
S6, E1/E2: London Pt. 1 and 2

DRINK OF THE EPISODE
Black Cherry and Strawberry Lemonade Truly Hard Seltzer

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
Places Haleigh would like to travel to

CATEGORIES
Countries in Europe

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