Michael Schur

The series ended in February of 2015. In June of 2015, Trump came down the escalator at Trump Tower and announced he was running for president. And of course, he won. Do you feel like you saw that coming in any way? Do you feel like the show reflected the possibility of that?

The series ended in February of 2015. In June of 2015, Trump came down the escalator at Trump Tower and announced he was running for president. And of course, he won. Do you feel like you saw that coming in any way? Do you feel like the show reflected the possibility of that?

Coincidentally, I happen to have a clip that illustrates one of the points that you just made about how when she's in city council and is in the process of getting recalled, that the John Glaser character, a fellow member of city council, stands in her way. So here's Amy Poehler presiding over a city council meeting.

Coincidentally, I happen to have a clip that illustrates one of the points that you just made about how when she's in city council and is in the process of getting recalled, that the John Glaser character, a fellow member of city council, stands in her way. So here's Amy Poehler presiding over a city council meeting.

Coincidentally, I happen to have a clip that illustrates one of the points that you just made about how when she's in city council and is in the process of getting recalled, that the John Glaser character, a fellow member of city council, stands in her way. So here's Amy Poehler presiding over a city council meeting.

All right. Now that Trump is likely to appoint Robert Kennedy Jr. in charge of all things health related and advised him like go crazy on health and RFK Jr. wants to do away with fluoride in the water. Did you think back to this episode?

All right. Now that Trump is likely to appoint Robert Kennedy Jr. in charge of all things health related and advised him like go crazy on health and RFK Jr. wants to do away with fluoride in the water. Did you think back to this episode?

All right. Now that Trump is likely to appoint Robert Kennedy Jr. in charge of all things health related and advised him like go crazy on health and RFK Jr. wants to do away with fluoride in the water. Did you think back to this episode?

So a very popular moment on Parks and Recreation is when two Fresh Air critics were name-checked. Our TV critic, David Bianculli, and one of our music critics, Ken Tucker. And I want to play that clip, and I'll just set it up briefly. So Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, is on the local public radio or community radio station called getting interviewed by one of the hosts.

So a very popular moment on Parks and Recreation is when two Fresh Air critics were name-checked. Our TV critic, David Bianculli, and one of our music critics, Ken Tucker. And I want to play that clip, and I'll just set it up briefly. So Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, is on the local public radio or community radio station called getting interviewed by one of the hosts.

So a very popular moment on Parks and Recreation is when two Fresh Air critics were name-checked. Our TV critic, David Bianculli, and one of our music critics, Ken Tucker. And I want to play that clip, and I'll just set it up briefly. So Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, is on the local public radio or community radio station called getting interviewed by one of the hosts.

And here he is, promoing what's coming up.

And here he is, promoing what's coming up.

And here he is, promoing what's coming up.

I love it. So do you remember who came up with that and why? And also, I want to know, didn't you think, no one's going to get this? Like 1% of your audience is going to get the joke.

I love it. So do you remember who came up with that and why? And also, I want to know, didn't you think, no one's going to get this? Like 1% of your audience is going to get the joke.

I love it. So do you remember who came up with that and why? And also, I want to know, didn't you think, no one's going to get this? Like 1% of your audience is going to get the joke.

I should mention the voice of the public radio host was Dan Castellanata. Am I saying his name right?

I should mention the voice of the public radio host was Dan Castellanata. Am I saying his name right?

I should mention the voice of the public radio host was Dan Castellanata. Am I saying his name right?