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Episode 5 - The Mark Chan Elementary PTA: AfterMath Sep 26, 2025

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The executive board unravels the events of the carnival fundraiser, where Jill appeared... briefly. For some reason, the school board wants to shut the whole thing down. With - Mary Theresa Archbold as Liz, Molly Erdman as Lori, Kate James as Paige, Rachel Miller as Trina, Tamara Nolte as Ms . Dr. Murphy, Joe Canale as Burt, Pat Shay as Cory, and Steve Waltien as Richard.

Episode 4: Mark Chan Elementary PTA - Jillbait Jul 30, 2025

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The PTA must forge ahead with the carnival... and maybe find a way to find Jill and goad her into into organizing it at the last minute. With - Mary Theresa Archbold as Liz, Molly Erdman as Lori, Kate James as Paige, Rachel Miller as Trina, Tamara Nolte as Ms . Dr. Murphy, Joe Canale as Burt, Pat Shay as Cory, and Steve Waltien as Richard.

Episode 3: Mark Chan Elementary PTA May Meeting - Carnival TIme Jun 30, 2025

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While Jill is still missing, Cory has received a sizeable anonymous donation earmarked for the carnival. Something seems to be wrong with Richard's bank account. Finally, the group needs to brainstorm ideas for the carnival around the theme of "Back to the Future". With - Mary Theresa Archbold as Liz, Molly Erdman as Lori, Kate James as Paige, Rachel Miller as Trina, Tamara Nolte as Ms . Dr. Murphy, Joe Canale as Burt, Pat Shay as Cory, and Steve Waltien as Richard.

Episode 2: Mark Chan Elementary School PTA April Meeting - The Future of the Past May 07, 2025

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The annual fundraising carnival is coming up in just over a month, and Jill - who usually runs it - still is nowhere to be found. Plus, Principal Murphy is combatting theft at the Book Fair, Paige battles the police state, and Lori was besieged with complaints just because her email was on a sign-up doodle. With - Mary Theresa Archbold as Liz, Molly Erdman as Lori, Kate James as Paige, Rachel Miller as Trina, Tamara Nolte as Ms . Dr. Murphy, Joe Canale as Burt, Pat Shay as Cory, and Steve Waltien as Richard.

Episode 1: Mark Chan Elementary School PTA March meeting - Where's Jill? Apr 14, 2025

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Funny Parents presents the Mark Chan Elementary School PTA, a fully improvised PTA meeting. In this meeting, new member Burt questions the recent grant for finger paints. JJ's Exterminators have finally removed the Raccoon wreaking havoc on the outdoor classroom, and Jill, the master organizer of the Spring Carnival, is nowhere to be found - not even to her husband. With - Mary Theresa Archbold as Liz, Molly Erdman as Lori, Kate James as Paige, Rachel Miller as Trina, Tamara Nolte as Ms . Dr. Murphy, Joe Canale as Burt, Pat Shay as Cory, and Steve Waltien as Richard.

Introducing the Mark Chan Elementary PTA Apr 04, 2025

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A preview of our new podcast: The Mark Chan Elementary School PTA. Every month, you get to join the concerned parents and intrepid principal of Mark Chan Elementary: a school with a lot of aspirations.

S2, Episode 10: Daddy Didnt Catch Me! Apr 01, 2022

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Brandi and Matt Larsen join us to share the story of a simple trip to the playground that ended up being not simple at all. Check out Matt's app Scorch Injector here: https://lkwdcast.com/scorch-injector-game Check out Brandi's upcoming book Uncultured: a Memoir, Co-written with Daniella Mestyanek Young, here: https://brandilarsen.com/books Hosted by Mary Theresa Archbold and Pat Shay

S2 Episode 9: BETRAYAL! Feb 24, 2022

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Mike Brumm (The Late Show) shares a story of preparing his new yard for the arrival of his first child. WARNING: Major Cringe Factor. In fact, promote it to Colonel Cringe Factor. Hosted by Mary Theresa Archbold and Pat Shay

S2 Episode 8: Labor Got Back Feb 04, 2022

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Ophira Eisenberg tells about her amazingly detailed birthing plan. And then what happened. Hosted by Mary Theresa Archbold & Pat Shay

S2 Episode 7: Learning to Read Jan 11, 2022

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Steve Waltien (Klepper, Late Night with Stephen Colbert) joins us to tell the amazing story of when his son first put together letter sounds to.... read a word. Warning! Profanity. Hosted by Mary Theresa Archbold and Pat Shay

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