Best Research And Rewatch Podcasts (2024)

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(S5Ep4) Sex Education! 1:45:30

1h ago1:45:30

1:45:30

"Great news! Lots of old people have chlamydia." This week, we discuss abstinence-only vs Leslie's sex education! (Where for some reason we have bananas, a cucumber, a pineapple AND a watermelon?) Also, this story line was based on a real discussion at this time - STD's were spreading everywhere through old folks homes. Thank you Alan Yang and Crai…

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Freebie: Focus Vs Manifesting? 22:30

6d ago22:30

22:30

Hi I saw a video on Tik Tok (Surprise, surprise) about a focus wheel and I wanted to share my exercise with you! I've always found manifesting difficult to wrap my head around, because I'd like to experience peace and contentment now, not when "X" thing happens. This seemed like a good balance, but maybe I'm just delusional and isn't that really th…

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(S5Ep3) How A Bill Becomes A Law! 1:22:54

15d ago1:22:54

1:22:54

THE PERM. MUST. WAIT. We start this episode discussing the Olympics (GO USA AND BEYONCE AND CELINE AND SIMONE AND EVERYONE!) then we dive into how a bill becomes a law!!! What a great episode to set up some wonderful characters for the Parks gang to add to their crew! And we don't know about you, but seeing Ron start a healthy relationship is so em…

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Freebie: I Declare a New Year (HBD to me) 36:02

23d ago36:02

36:02

Hi everyone! I'm back! And it's free! And I don't think I cursed once... wtf? I talk about what's been happening this year of 2024 - job searches, how acting/singing/podcasting might not be the money-making career for me ever and that could be okay, grief, cultivating relationships and just life transitions all around. My goal for the years to come…

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(S5Ep2) Soda Tax! 2:17:28

1M ago2:17:28

2:17:28

SO MANY GUEST STAR VOICE MEMOS! So many incredible visuals and government tax opinions!!!! And Madi is here! For the first hour, we hear from 3 guest stars that were in our Season 5 premiere of Ms. Knope Goes to Washington. First, *Jenny Anne Hochberg* @jenny.anne.hochberg incredible BTS of shooting in DC, giving Leslie a fist "pound", telling Prat…

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(S5Ep1) Ms. Knope Goes to Washington! 1:26:04

2M ago1:26:04

1:26:04

Season 5 premiere baby! We're going to DC! Join me (Holly) as I take us through new camera operators for this season, where scenes in DC were shot and more commentary about how Ron can't just kill a pig in front of kids. Love that we get to see some history from Washington (why is it called a National Mall, why does the color of the Washington Monu…

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An Incomprehensible Number of Books and To-Do Lists 58:08

2M ago58:08

58:08

Hi Smooches! We’ve been truant, and we’re sorry, OK?! Life is just like really really hard. But we have so many books to talk about, including my new MMF short story, And They Were Roommates, and all the very informative and depressing books Meg is reading in her therapy studies. Meg kept getting kicked out of the Zoom meeting, and I kept in every …

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(S4Ep22) Win, Lose or Draw PART 2! (FINALE!) 1:04:46

2M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

CITY COUNCIL B*TCHES! ...Jerry didn't vote. It's all coming to a close, and yet it's all beginning! Aubyn Philabaum, who plays Dana the bartender, joins us by sending in an amazing voice memo! Thank you for sending this to us after a 12 hour day on set in line for your burrito, you deserve it! (Check out Aubyn's work including a new movie below!!) …

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(S4Ep22) Win, Lose or Draw Part 1! (Madi's Back!) 1:08:38

3M ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Welcome back Madi!!!! And welcome back Park Pals to the SEASON FINALE!!!! I'm calling this the Deleted Scenes extravaganza because there were so many juicy cut moments! (Ron bringing his own whiskey and taking a shrimp plate, a lot of amazing guest stars, why Chris thinks it's okay to ask Ann if he can sleep with Jen again - gross) First, we catch …

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(S4Ep21) Bus Tour 2! (With Kris Carr!) 55:30

4M ago55:30

55:30

We're jumping in right where left off, with a cut scene from the classroom reading at Groffle the Awful Waffle AND the tea on how exactly Groffle crossed the syrup river!!!! There's also tea on who owns the Newport Mansion in real life (OMG), more cut scenes, in fact a whole tag, with Donna (JUSTICE FOR DONNA!) and a Jury Duty rant! Thanks SO MUCH …

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(S4Ep21) Bus Tour Part 1! (With Kris Carr) 1:17:28

4M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

We had so many juicy details for this one, we had to split it into 2 parts!!!! And our favorite and only Kris Carr is here! The best!!! - THE Brad Leland aka Fester Trimm from the Debate episode and from Friday Night Lights fame stops by to share his amazing stories and BTS of someone the crew who was actually named Fester! - Norm Hiscock emails us…

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We Heard You All Like Poetry: “Just Another Epic Love Poem” by Parisa Akhbari 51:33

4M ago51:33

51:33

Hi Smooches! On this episode, we recap a gorgeous YA sapphic romance told partially through poetry, Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari. It’s about two friends who have passed notebooks back and forth for their entire friendship, writing poems to each other, and how everything changes when they acknowledge their deeper feelings. Spoilers …

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(S4Ep20) The Debate! (With Bryon Goff) 2:25:52

4M ago2:25:52

2:25:52

First and foremost, Holly doesn't know the difference between Rocky and Rambo. Secondly: FIERCE, POWER, DO IT, PUMP IT UP! I love you and I like you. SO many incredible iconic moments! First, we hear from Billy Merritt (Mr. Hamster Penis himself from Live Ammo!) and Sarah Gaboury (a political pundit on the Campaign Shake Up episode!) Thank you both…

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🔒 BP6. Old Dating Messages & WELCOME MOLLY! 50:40

4M ago50:40

50:40

Subscriber-only episode WELOME MOLLY!!!! Thank you for being here as part of the Bonus Pod Club! We are so grateful to have you! and by we, I mean me! (Probably K too) Join me as I talk about my old dating text messages that I'm going back to delete, a wild set story, and a new job adventure! I also talk about the pop culture topics of late - Beyon…

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Our Conversation with Yvans Jordain! (aka Councilman Howser!) 1:43:02

4M ago1:43:02

1:43:02

AH! Yvans Jordain, aka Councilman Howser, is here as our newest Park Pal! What a spiritual, kind, easy conversation! We jump right in with talking about how sometimes you need to take a break from acting (or just in general), and how everything works out the way it's supposed to (even though it's HARD to remember that). He's currently in a Paxlovid…

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Our Conversation with Danielle Bisutti (aka Professor Linda!) 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Omg what an exciting day! The Queen, BAFTA nominated Danielle Bisutti who plays Professor Linda stopped by and we talked all about the direction she got from Nick Offerman, the amazing fan interactions (one bought her flowers and wine), and how the pheromones from Nick Offerman are basically impossible to ignore. 😏 Plus, we dive into all her other …

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For the Love of Monsters with Researcher Ella Gallego 59:16

5M ago59:16

59:16

What makes monsters so erotic? On today’s episode, we talk to writer and researcher Ella Gallego about her Monstrous Desire study. We talk about the increasingly vocalized attraction many of us feel for monsters, our first monster crushes, and how Stephenie Meyer just loves a cuckolding fantasy. Find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ma…

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(S4Ep19) Live Ammo! (with Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast) 1:55:48

5M ago1:55:48

1:55:48

AMAZING EPISODE ALERT! This week is extra special because we have not one but two special guests! First we have Leslie Thurston who played the waitress at the bar where Andy celebrates passing his college course THEN we have Bryon Goff of Citizens of Pawnee Podcast! Bryon and I dive deep and get nerdy about all things Parks and it was very fun to h…

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Serving C*nt with Courtney Clark Michaels and Eve Dangerfield 1:27:10

5M ago1:27:10

1:27:10

Smooches, get your headphones and your wallets. This episode is about to load up your TBR with heroines who are not to be messed with. We’re talking about heroines who serve the most see-you-next-Tuesday with Courtney Clark Michaels and Eve Dangerfield. Liz is offering copy editing services and tarot brainstorming sessions for romance authors! Go t…

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🔒 BP5. Uber Eats Driving and Ode To Katherine 32:32

5M ago32:32

32:32

Subscriber-only episode Bonus Pod 6 everyone! There are a lot of things you might not know about Uber Eats/delivery services so I'm here to tell you bc that's all I can do right now to make money! Uber Eats is BETTER, DoorDash sucks - listen in to find out why, but for the love of God, TIP YOUR DRIVERS/DELIVERY PEOPLE. I drove out to the holler and…

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(S4Ep18) Lucky! (LIVE ON IG WITH HOLLY!) 1:44:08

5M ago1:44:08

1:44:08

We went rogue and live and lucky people! This week, Holly goes live on IG to review Lucky! Sean Hayes plays the lovely, condescending reporter PLUS Ervin Ross (the hot tub limo driver), and Chris Regan (the political Pawnee pundit from Campaign Shake Up) stop by to give funny and informative voice memos! Plus, don't miss Ron's sexy Tiger Woods shir…

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(S4Ep17) Campaign Shake Up! (With Molly Lins) 1:48:33

5M ago1:48:33

1:48:33

JEN BARKLEY AND NED JONES ARE HERE! Make way!!! (We love you Kathryn Hahn and Carl Reiner!) This week, Leslie and Ben go head to head with Jen Barkley (who we get incredible info from, on her Wikipedia page!!), Bobby's new campaign manager (who isn't even here!!), Molly finds some amazing background catches with the signs at the senior center and R…

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Mothman 2: Bigger, Sexier, Mothier! “I’m Engaged to Mothman” by Paige Lavoie 49:15

6M ago49:15

49:15

Hi Smooches! On this episode, we're recapping I'm Engaged to Mothman, the second book in Paige Lavoie's Mothman in Love series. We previously recapped the first book with our friend and Mothman groupie Molly, so go listen to that episode if you haven't already.Some future episode announcements. Sometime in April, we're going to recap Just Another E…

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(S4Ep16) Sweet Sixteen! (With Kris Carr) 2:07:04

6M ago2:07:04

2:07:04

This week we start off the podcast with amazing voice memos from Dani Fish (Pawnee Rangers - Lauren), Jeff Holman (Smallest Park - Joe), Eric Pierpoint (Dave Returns - Chief Trumple), and Kelly Washington (The Treaty- Allison)!!!!!!! There were SUCH incredible stories and I'm so excited and honored that you shared your experiences with us! Please f…

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🔒 BP4. The Beach and Golden Girls Saves Me 36:32

6M ago36:32

36:32

Subscriber-only episode Hello! Welcome back! Today I'm talking about how job searching is like dating (seriously, the metaphor works), thoughts on the Oscars and how I WILL live at the beach when I retire if not sooner. (I went to the OBX with my mom and it was great) Also, let me know if you ever want to try boxing sometime because it's the best! …

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"Say the Thing" and Read that Romance with Kami Orange! 1:02:19

6M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Hi Smooches! On this episode, we’re chatting with boundary coach Kami Orange, author of the new book Say the Thing: Boundary-Setting Scripts and Phrases to Communicate Directly and Speak Up with Kindness. Meg and I have both separately followed Kami’s work and when we reached out to her for an interview were delighted to find out she’s a romance re…

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Roasting the Canon and Making Bookish Content with AndreaRaeReads! 52:40

6M ago52:40

52:40

Hi Smooches! We’re talking about sooo many books today with Anne, also known as andrearaereads on TikTok. She is such a wealth of knowledge about incredible books across multiple genres, and she’s writing a vampire romance that sounds scrumptious. We talk about what Lizzie Bennet was really doing on those long walks, which monsters we most love, an…

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(S4Ep15) Dave Returns! (with Molly Lins) 1:34:40

6M ago1:34:40

1:34:40

When you two spoon, who spoons who? Donna <3 Welcome a new Park Pal, Molly Lins to the show! We talk about Dave returning, Catch Your Dreams, AND THE TOM BOO SONG?!?!? What an episode! Also, remember FB relationship statuses and how dramatic they got? Tom's is hilarious, because I paused it. 😂 And guess what? Chris Traeger is a human who can be sad…

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(S4Ep14) Operation Ann! (with Kris Carr) 1:56:17

6M ago1:56:17

1:56:17

Have you ever danced to Single Ladies by yourself at your exes wedding bc his new spouse told you to? Leslie has.... This week Madi comes on for the first half of the episode and we talk about what a pregnancy princess she is, how you cannot ask certain questions to pregnant people and to let us know this will be the last time in a while for her to…

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BONUS POD TRAILER!!!!!!! 34:07

6M ago34:07

34:07

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1663456/supporters/new Here's a sneak peek on what you'd be in for if you signed up for Bonus Pods for $3 a month!!!!!!! I talk about fun stuff, hard stuff, award show gossip, dating, and I shout OUT YOUR NAMES!!!!!! My goal really is to make a community - as hard as it is - so I'd love to send you a sticker and make a de…

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🔒 BP3. Everything Is Annoying 26:56

6M ago26:56

26:56

Subscriber-only episode TODAY WAS WILD. Canceled interviews, annoying stuff and how work is our whole culture, so let's just rant together. My heart and soul and activism and hopefully change goes out to the victims of the Kansas City shooting. It's so hard when your life and your world feels like a fight, but staying involved, as sad and hard as i…

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(S4Ep13) Bowling for Votes! (with Sean Trainor) 1:42:33

6M ago1:42:33

1:42:33

What's Leslie’s first least favorite word for a woman? Get ready to go intimately and weirdly bowling today! Join Holly and Sean as they discover so much about the guest stars (thank you everyone for sending in voice memos), how Holly is deeply connected to the specific bowling alley in Parks, and we see Ben punch someone for the first time in his …

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(S4Ep12) Campaign Ad! 1:35:27

7M ago1:35:27

1:35:27

What do Parks and Marvel have in common? Paul and Pratt, but that's not what this is about - this week is Leslie's campaign ad! Bobby is just a rich Andy, Andy has 800 medical problems and Leslie and Ben balance their extreme views to a middle ground. Also we learn who Mr Belvedere was, what Raclette the dog was named after and what Alsace Lorraine…

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🔒 BP2. 2024 Ins and Outs (Romantically, Personally and FOR KATHERINE!!!!) 59:36

7M ago59:36

59:36

Subscriber-only episode This week is literally motivated by Katherine. Thank you for all of your amazing questions and topic suggestions!!!! We're discussing my ins and outs of 2024 some of which include wigs and middle fingers and sexy photoshoots. Plus I share my romantic must haves list!!! Also we talk about the Grammy's and I love Taylor and am…

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(S4Ep11) The Comeback Kid! (with Crystal Dockery) 1:56:52

7M ago1:56:52

1:56:52

🎶 GET ON YOUR FEET! 🎶 Calzones, chaos, Champion and campaigns!!! This week we welcome Crystal Dockery to the podcast to ride the adventure that is the relaunch of Leslie's campaign! We also welcome back Johnny Sneed to talk to us about his last episode, sad!!!!! Megan Grano also stops by to give us a look at what it was like being the head of the l…

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Would You Rather? Singles Retreat Edition with Tanvier Peart 39:51

7M ago39:51

39:51

Hi Smooches! Today we have a really fun, dishy episode with debut author Tanvier Peart. We’re playing Would You Rather? in honor of her second-chance forced proximity romance, The Seven Month Itch. It’s about a couple that’s been separated and runs into each other at a singles retreat. Other unexpected guests turn up, and shenanigans ensue. Stuff w…

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🔒 Bonus Pod 1. Job Hunts and Thumbs Ups 32:38

7M ago32:38

32:38

Subscriber-only episode Welcome to the first ever bonus episode of Park Pals! This all started because I did "Strike Pod" during the SAG strike when we couldn't talk about Parks. Some of you (only a few lol), wanted to keep up with the strike pods so guess what, I'm doing it. BUT ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS! I want this to be an exchange of ideas! Contact…

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(S4Ep10) Citizen Knope! (With Erin Thomas) 1:36:10

7M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Don't touch my pickles Ann! Please welcome first time Park Pal, Erin Thomas! Fun fact, Erin and Holly lived together and so did Madi and Holly so it's a roommate vortex! Join us in one of the biggest sugar episodes - there's Salgar, gingerbread houses, candy office workers, 1% of the milkshake and Christmas delight! Also, what a great reminder of h…

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(S4Ep9) The Trial of Leslie Knope! 1:15:47

7M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

We are not going down in history as frozen whores so BUCKLE IN. The trial of Leslie Knope is afoot and we discuss how we see both sides of Chris and Leslie, but Chris might have taken some things too far (in our opinion). Also, we learn interesting facts about the French painter, old stone face, and how his portrait was repurposed for this episode.…

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All Things Austen with Melodie Edwards 1:00:24

7M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Happy New Year, Smooches! Today, we’re talking All Things Austen with author Melodie Edwards, who has written a beautiful contemporary reimagining of Persuasion. It’s got Stars Hollow vibes with its setting of Niagara-on-the-Lake and riotous cast of characters, a hyper-competent Anne, and a swoon worthy Wentworth. You can preorder the book, which c…

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(S4Ep8) Smallest Park! 1:27:18

8M ago1:27:18

1:27:18

The episode we've all been waiting for!!!!!!! Lasers, environmental impact reports and LESLIE AND BEN SITTING IN A TREE!!!! (or park...) Ann shows up in the best friendship way, Ron shows more love for his work proximity associates by funding their education and Tom dreams for the Parks department. Yay! NASA laser link: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/…

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(S4Ep7) The Treaty! (With Kris Carr) 2:00:19

8M ago2:00:19

2:00:19

Sting did tantric workshops with his wife and that's how Kris knew what it was. Holly had to Google it. Also did you know Leslie banging her shoe is based off a real UN incident with Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union?! Thank you so much to Ashton Bingham and Jenny Soo (UN students) for sending incredible …

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(S4Ep6) End of the World! 1:36:22

8M ago1:36:22

1:36:22

Hail Zorp y'all. It's the end of the world! Leslie scrambles to keep Ben in her life (he's flirting with Tweep wtf?!), Tom and Jean Ralphio throw the party to end ALL parties (SHRIMP WALL!) and April and Andy make an awesome trip to the Grand Canyon (hello webisodes)! PLUS Nicholas Hormann aka Martin the Nipple King sent in a super detailed voice m…

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Top 3 Rewatchable Holiday Movies with Annie Rains 46:14

8M ago46:14

46:14

Hi Smooches! On today’s episode, which we recorded way back in September, we talked with author Annie Rains about her wonderful book Through the Snow Globe. It’s women’s fiction (because the hero is in a coma for most of it) described as It’s a Wonderful Life meets Groundhog Day. So we discussed our top three most rewatchable holiday movies. Enjoy!…

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(S4Ep5) Meet N Greet! 1:07:48

9M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

🎶 Entertainment 720, where dreams come, they come true! 🎶 It's a Meet N Greet! Or is it a party for E720? Or both? Tom does show his business side for a change.... in some parts. Join Leslie as she meets small business owners for her campaign including Martin Kernston (the nipple king in all his glory!), we learn about blood orphans (they are real)…

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(S4Ep4) Pawnee Rangers! 1:32:55

9M ago1:32:55

1:32:55

"I am a Goddess, a glorious female warrior" YEAAAHH!!!! (our womanly roar) This week we head to Wilderness Weekend with the Pawnee Rangers and Pawnee Goddesses! ALSO a literal treat - TREAT YO SELF is in the same episode??!! Tom and Donna comfort Ben (or should we say Batman...) and Chris gets a little too comfortable with Jerry. We also speculate …

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Holiday Gift Guide: Harm Reduction Edition 1:03:35

9M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Hi Smooches! This year’s holiday gift guide isn’t going to be business as usual. We’re discussing ways to spend less money and consume more ethically this holiday season if you choose to give gifts. We talk about how even if there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism, it’s our responsibility to do as little harm as possible in a society that m…

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Our Conversation with Norm Hiscock, Producer and Writer! 1:25:25

9M ago1:25:25

1:25:25

We are so excited to share this week's episode! It's so nerdy, we love it! Join us as we talk to the super nice and funny Norm Hiscock! We learned so very much about everything from his time with Greg Daniels (on kind of everything... Kids in the Hall, SNL, King of the Hill) to all the different kinds of producers there are! We truly learned so muc…

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One Episode, Four Romance Subgenres! 55:55

9M ago55:55

55:55

Hi Smooches! On this episode, we're recapping some recent reads: a sci-fi/dystopian romance; a paranormal romance; a lit fic title that's actually a romance; and a sports romance by one of our besties. Spoilers ahead! Books recapped: The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha Off His Game by Courtney Clark Mi…

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NaNoWriMo Treat: "In On The Action" by Elle Diaz, Chapter One 32:04

10M ago32:04

32:04

Hi Smooches! Today we’re doing something a little different. In honor of NaNoWriMo, I’m going to read the first chapter of my work in progress. This is from my draft of In On the Action, which is Book 2 in the Seducing Steel City series. If I were better at marketing or planning, I’d have preorder links for you, maybe a Goodreads page where you cou…

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