Podcast & Recreation Nora Katz and Jill Poskanzer

Minutes of today’s meeting: Nora and Jill welcome a delegation from a fictional town in Venezuela, describe Fred Armisen’s career in a nutshell, and accidentally go on hiatus for 5 months. We’re back, baby!

Minutes of today’s meeting: Nora and Jill go on an awkward first date featuring the talents they wish they could put on their resumes, the Hunger Games with April Ludgate, and dorky Passover traditions. Further reading: Yellow Ostrich, “Whale:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1KCsOT1VaM The Superior Person’s Book of Words: https://www.amazon.com/Superior-Persons-Book-Words/dp/087923556X Viggo’s haka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_kqn5MQiDY Buy Literary Starbucks auf Deutsch! https://www.amazon.de/Literatur-zum-Mitnehmen-Starbucks-Begegnungen/dp/344215930X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1498568438&sr=8-2

Minutes of today’s meeting: Nora and Jill reduce the subjective quality of physical beauty to a number and dehumanize all women in the process, debunk elementary school myths about George Washington Carver, examine Louis Cop K., and identify Dulé Hill’s most important role. Further reading: ¿Por qué no los dos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqgSO8_cRio Madeline Albright’s pins: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/madeleine-albright-on-her-life-in-pins-149191/ … Continue reading "2.03 Beauty Pageant"

Minutes of today’s meeting: Nora and Jill stay up all night in a van, have a Netflix-induced crisis, spoil iconic movie endings, and dream of Leslie’s reaction to Hamilton. Plus, “The Crackpots and These Women” and 2 blissful seconds of Jason Derulo. Further reading Barry Obama and the Choom Gang: https://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/a-users-guide-to-smoking-pot-with-barack-obama?utm_term=.qqXAWqYw1#.cmMKwkGdm Mindy Kaling’s closet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGXNH2o03NM … Continue reading "2.02 The Stakeout"

Minutes of today’s meeting: Nora and Jill go on Pawnee Today to discuss their differing opinions on the definition of the word “fun,” the extent to which climate change is ruining Jill’s chances of doing the Iditarod, and what constitutes a great first date. Plus, we read a letter from a fan and Nora adds … Continue reading "2.01 Pawnee Zoo"

Minutes of today’s meeting: Nora and Jill rock out to “The Pit,” zombie apocalypse scenarios, and Mark Brendanawicz’s sordid love life. Plus – exclusive spoiler-filled content for you re-watchers out there. Further reading Season 1 bloopers! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpaQTZm5dHA A great season 1 analysis from Vulture, which is full of spoilers (you’ve been warned): www.vulture.com/2015/02/parks-rec…n-season-one.html