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Jason and Jeremy are rewatching projects associated with Michael Schur. He collaborated on The Office, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place. Our first series rewatch takes us to the delightful town of Pawnee, Indiana. If you love Leslie, Ann, Ron, Tom, Donna, April, Andy, Ben, Chris, Jerry, Gerry, Larry, Terry, Gerry, as much as we do, then please join us on this audio journey.

Jason Deuman


    • Apr 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 127 EPISODES


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    Podcast Nine-Nine Case 001: The New Captain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 58:16


    Welcome to Podcast Nine-Nine. This is a watch through and talk about kind of podcast. Jason and Jeremy will be talking about Brooklynn Nine-Nine! This is the pilot episode. You can follow along with us on this wild ride. In this episode the precinct get's a new captain. Not everyone is excited about it. But we are! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

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    Podcast Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 7:30


    Hey, Jason and Jeremy got on the line to give a quick update. We've been busy and our schedules have been wonky. But don't fret. We will be back to Podcasting through Brooklynn Nine-Nine in the new year. Thank you for your patience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    Parks and Retrospection

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 54:48


    Jeremy and Jason look back on their favorite episodes, characters, etc. from this wonderful series. Thank you for going with us on this journey. Stay tuned to this channel for Podcast Nine Nine. If you have questions or comments send an email to parksandconversation@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E12 Half Passed Spladow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 69:11


    Y'all, this is the end of the road with Parks and Recreation. But we learn that Leslie has the power to give us a vision of the future. It's a pretty great last episode. Please let us know your favorite parts of the show as we prepare for our wrap-up episode. parksandconversation@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E11 - Talk More About How You Hate Europe and Bicycles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 54:53


    Leslie helps Tom start a new chapter. Donna helps Ron grieve. Ben and April (and Garry) find a new interim mayor. Bill Murray is in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E10 I Watch Johnny Karate for the Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 56:17


    This week we see the final episode of Andy's show. The whole gang (minus Tom) is involved. Also, the ads are amazing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E09 Daddy Wants Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 61:05


    Ben and Leslie turn the world of competitive candidates' wives pie baking upside down. April give Ron the gift of a scavenger hunt. Garry loses his keys but he can never lose his B-word*, Donna. *B-word means buddy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E08 Our Real Passion is Polynesian Folk Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 60:06


    April and Leslie go to Washington D.C. to remind senators that National Parks are great. April also tells Leslie that she is thinking about leaving this National Parks Service. Meanwhile, Andy, Ben, and Ron try to help find a perfect job for April. Also, Garry goes through a lot of staples. Thank you so much for listening. Please be sure to rate and review on your podcast platform of choice. Also, we would love to hear from you. You can email us: parksandconversation@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E07 Attack of the Trouble Meagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 64:54


    It's Donna's Wedding! Ron can't help himself from telling Lucy that Tom is "quite taken with her" Ben and Leslie have to decide if Ben will run for the House of Representatives. April makes Ginuwine cry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E06 Jonathan Karate Makes People Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 51:08


    In trying to save JJ's Diner, Leslie and the team come up with a solution to their Gryzzl problem. Also, Tom and Donna Treat Themselves! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E05 I Lost My Judge Hammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 61:17


    The Robots are Coming!!! Gryzzl starts sending gifts to their users. Leslie and the gang try to recruit Ron to help bring the company down. Tom renegotiates Andy's Johnny Karate contract. April bullies an intern. It's fun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E04 Saxofart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 52:07


    Ron and Leslie finally talk about Morning Star. But first they are locked in the old Parks Office. Leslie makes up works to "We Didn't Start the Fire", Charts our the devolution of their friends, and annoys Ron. Ron pulls a fire alarm that is only connected to the sprinklers. It's fun time. Where did they find the saxophone? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E03 Barely a President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 55:50


    Leslie is scrambling to find a cause to keep Gryzzl from buying the Newport Land. Ron is making an alliance with Anabelle Porter and sealing their covenant with Beef Milk in a Yurt. Jerry is living in Notary Heaven! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E02 The Snooker Has Become the Snorked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 55:59


    Ron and Leslie temporarily set aside their differences to help . . . Jeremy Jamm!?!?!?!? Tom and Andy go to Chicago to find Tom's true love. Andy may have convinced himself that he is moving there. April fulfills a childhood dream of visiting a cadaver chute. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S07.E01 I'm Sorry I Attended A Public Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 54:25


    Season 7 starts now. Our friends in Pawnee jumped forward three years. Leslie and Ron have some mysterious feud. Tom hypes himself instead of Ben at an event that was intended to honor Ben. April and Andy are boring old people, but not if they have anything to say about it. Also, Werner Herzog! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsaschurthing/support

    S06.E21 It's All About the Cones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 74:05


    Leslie, Ben, and Andy go to San Francisco. Leslie makes a huge decision! Ben is the Architect! Andy had a skateboard. Tom's Bistro is not ready to open, but that hasn't stopped him before! Also, the Unity Concert Rocks! This season finale is excellent and we had fun talking about it. We hope you enjoy listening to it. Please let us know your thoughts on season 6, send us an email parksandconversation@gmail.com. Also, if you could rate and review our show, that would be the coolest!

    S06.E20 Catfishing Anthony Kiedis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 48:35


    Ben and Leslie discover some shocking news regarding their baby(s) Andy has to keep the pregnancy a secret, leading April to be nice to Larry. Ron and Donna volunteer at a public elementary school. Ron live.

    S06E19 I'll tone it down 1,000 notches if I have to!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 51:57


    Blueberry wine!

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    S06.E18 We're Basically Vibe Curators

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 52:01


    It's prom time! Andy is the most popular adult in High School. Ben and Tom come to understand that they are not cool. Leslie and Ron quarrel over a promising child's future.

    S06.E17 You've Reached the Tentagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 52:57


    Larry saves the day?! Ron learns to appreciate his own kids after spending an afternoon with a man child (Andy). Leslie learns that you can't find friends through a focus group as she violates the sanctity of Galentine's Day.

    S06.E16 - May You Rest In Jazz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 62:12


    Andy discovers Ron's musical secret. Donna and April actively work against Tom's dreams. Leslie learns about the danger of democracy when it comes to online polls.

    S06.E15 A TED Talk by the Color Beige

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 52:45


    Ron finds meaningful work in a government building. Leslie pulls off a great prank with attack bees. Tom pitches an exciting new business idea that does not involve dry cleaning chemicals.

    S06.E14 Absorb the Aggression, Derry.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 60:10


    Leslie looks for a positive example for the Pawnee-Eagleton Merger. Ben and Gerry, Jerry, Larry, Terry have a great boys' day together to celebrate Ben and Leslie's anniversary. April leaves a Yelp review for Donna.

    S06.E13 - I Know Where to Go to Place a Bet on Horse Fighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 62:37


    Ann and Chris are leaving Pawnee. But first, Leslie will throw a huge party, and Ron will shake Chris' hand . . . twice.

    Episode 102: S06.E12 - This Is an Excellent Rectangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 57:17


    Ann and Chris learn to communicate just in time for them to leave the show. Ben and Leslie learn to communicate just in time for them to stay on the show. Andy learns to communicate with children through the power of song. Yeah, the numbering seems weird. Where's episode 11? Well becuase of the double episode at the beginning of the season it messed up the count, so we are just going to the IMDB numbering.

    S06.E10 Screw Bisque

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 57:46


    "You make some good points." Leslie is have a hard time getting back into the office. Tom has a great idea, and a laser show. Chris and Ann may or may not get engaged. Ben gets pranked and decides to retaliate. It does not go well.

    s06e09 Money is Power. Power is Pizza. Pizza is Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 51:18


    Leslie's term officially ends. Tom searches for New Ideas. Chris and Ann may or may not have a smurf. Parks and Recreation!

    S06.E08 The Cones Have Arrived.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 72:20


    Is Ben about to change the nature of board games forever? Yes. Other stuff happens in this episode, but y'all, the CONES OF DUNSHIRE!

    s06e07 - Fluoride, chemical, tiny genitals, misinformation, panic, death, Jenny McCarthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 62:04


    Leslie and Jamm have competing water solutions, Tom makes fluoride sexy, Ron discovers the real meaning of Moby Dick, and Donna and April's friendship grows! Also, there is some NFL Propoganda at the beginning. This episode has it all.

    S06.E06 Thinking PJs are Non-negotiable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 63:46


    Tom has a buy out offer for rent-a-swag, and Ron is in Bloosh!!!!!!!!! Chris get trapped in a hall of mirrors. Leslie learns how to process disappointment. All of this on a very special episode of Blossom.

    S06.E05 - That's not a toilet, Mr. Dwyer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 54:29


    Four storylines!!!! Can you believe it?! Leslie protects the right to vote. Donna helps Ron find joy in hunting electronic deer. April reveals the true secret of success at work. Tom's relationship with Nadia all comes down to his skee-ball skills.

    S06.E05 Check That Accountant Crap At the Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 48:24


    Ron needs a will. Tom adopts a British accent to impress She-Hulk. Donna and Leslie need to handle a controversy.

    s06e04 It's Called Caring too Much and it's Incurable!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 58:10


    The Pawnee/Eagleton merger is happening. The Parks Department members meet their counterparts.

    S06.E03 - Erase All Pictures of Ron

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 63:40


    Ron wants off the Grid, April wants out of Bloomington, and Eagleton wants out of their crushing terrible debt. They blew it. They Deserve it. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

    92: S06.E01 A Waking Nightmare of Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 68:03


    It's a new season, and the gang goes to London. Not everyone comes back That's because Chris Pratt was about to become a major movie star. Also, please enjoy this picture of my dog, Maggie, and a Perd Poll. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8uibpoxhcd8wz5d/Snapshot.jpg?dl=0

    S05.E22 Womb There It Is!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 56:39


    Andy discovers a positive pregnancy test, and Bert Maclin launches an investigation. Tom entertains a potential buyout of Rent-A-Swag. A Recall Knope campaign is launched. Cliff Hanger!

    S05.E21 What Has the PPPPP Ever Done to You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 59:16


    S05.E20 Rising To Mediocrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 49:13


    S05.E18 Is That This Job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 52:21


    Ron gets sick. Animal Control is out of control. Ben and the gang teach Dennis Feinstein about the benefits of charitable giving, it does not go well.

    S05.E17 Ice Clown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 52:08


    Ben and Leslie go to Partridge, MN. It does not go well. Ann and Chris take compatibility assessments. It does not go well. Ron is deposed by Jamm. It also does not go well. But don't worry, through the magic of television, it all works out in about 22 minutes.

    S05.E16 I Know What I'm About Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 64:23


    Ron and Leslie disagree about the role of government in supporting small businesses. Everyone loses. Ann is able to force April to be friends for a week. We meet Jean-Ralpho's sister. Everyone loses.

    S05.E15 My Spirit Animal is a Doggy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 40:14


    You gotta love Perd. Leslie finally has a chance to roast the Pawnee Sun! But she's been hacked! Also, Ann asks Chris to be the father of her baby. It's as awkward as it sounds. And Ben learns to stop being selfish while running a charity.

    S05.E14 The Falcon is Entering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 56:54


    Leslie and Ben get married! Can you believe it? Also, Jason and Jeremy spend time talking about donuts and other things.

    S05.E13 So Many Acronyms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 50:04


    Leslie and the gang need to raise $50,000 for Pawnee Commons. Chris pretends to succumb to diarrhea and counseling helped him. Andy takes the police exams.

    S04.E12 The Calzones Betrayed Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 53:03


    Ben is in charge of catering. Things don't go . . . great! April steps out from Leslie's shadow. Ann has made a life changing decision, and Leslie is worried.

    S05.E11 Garbage People of Pawnee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 52:09


    The Patriarchy is Garbage. Leslie and April are gonna do something about it! Also, Tom Basketballs! Also, Also, Ron is in L. O. V. E.

    S05.E10 A Unique Digging Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 50:55


    Ben and Leslie have their bachelor and bachelorette parties. One is fun. The other turns into a kind of work event. Hilarity ensues . . . and we learn about cultural sensitivity.

    S05.E09 Stuff With Fat in it Tastes Way Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 53:41


    Chris' therapy seems to be working! Jerry's party is surprisingly awesome! Ron wins an award as excited to go to an event! Is this Bizzaro World?

    S05.E08 - Has Anyone Seen Hitler?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 48:20


    Who hasn't found themselves asking this question in a panic on a Saturday afternoon in a municipal building?

    S05.E07 Distraction Waffles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 55:19


    April is excited about a project that will encroach on some land that Leslie had previously dibsed. Ben is looking for a job that will bring fulfillment. Andy is a terrible detective.

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