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My Friend Lyssa
by Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold
You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well, for a lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and who knows what else?
Episodes
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Falling Arches
Episode 4.05 ("Falling Arches"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa tries to defuse a situation with Jake's principal, gods big and small decide humanity's fate and plan a barbecue, and Cliff Hanger,...
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Don't Stream on Me!
Episode 4.04 ("Don't Stream On Me!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa is organizing woodland creatures for possible military action. A White House Cabinet meeting is out of this world. Game show...
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250, 260--Whatever Works!
Episode 4.03 ("250, 260—Whatever Works!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold, Wren Leopold and Jack Mooney. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) To mark the nation's Semi-Quincentennial, we've assembled the mighty Suffolk & Goode Players to serve up a...
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Freedom of Speechlessness
Episode 4.02 ("Freedom of Speechlessness"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa finds a new job at a mysterious corporation that gets her out of her Trump-induced funk. Contestants in a new game show match wits…
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Look What You Made Us Do!
Episode 4.01 ("Look What You Made Us Do!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa, Jay and Jake have escaped to Blue Syracuse (within skedaddling range of the Canadian border) with an involuntary stowaway; the Pod...
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Previously on Nuts!
Special Nuts Bonus Episode ("Previously on Nuts") Season 4 will be dropping soon! It will contain the Series finale of Nuts sketches based loosely on Peanuts characters with a dash of Netflix's Dark. Realizing that we've stretched the story out for more than two years, Dale decided he would…
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We Are Soooo Back!
Joint Podcast Bonus Episode ("We Are Sooo Back!") Lyssa and Dale have an exciting announcement about a new episode, and catch listeners up on what we've been up to since our last episode.
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Autumn-onopoeia
Episode 3.07 ("Autumn-onopoeia"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Jay and Randall have to patch some holes in the wall, so that means…the return of Caulk Jokes (insert Lyssa evil laugh)! The Nuts Gang moves ever closer to Sudden Death. Cliff Hanger, Private Eye,...
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Summer Worse Than Others
Episode 3.06 ("Summer Worse Than Others"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa has retreated to her bathroom spa until we get a woman POTUS. The Silver Sisters liven up their retirement community. Dale's family tree branches out unexpectedly. A new deodorant...
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Felonious Funk
Episode 3.05 ("Felonious Funk"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Will the real Jake please stand up? Plaintiffs and Defendants become (Aileen) Cannon Fodder. Kids get some Real Life Rock songs. Jesus has a Pride Party, and Ted has…questions. A school Career Day...
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Spring Fever Dream
Episode 3.04 ("Spring Fever Dream"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Randall is feeling bereft, and even donuts won't console him. Detectives Thursday and Jones try to catch a jewel thief. A new app will make people stop ignoring you. Need an Ark? A new startup...
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Total Comedic Immunity
Episode 3.03 ("Total Comedic Immunity"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. The Writers Room is at a loss for words. A couples counseling session gets an unwanted assist. In the Old West, Marshall Buck Taciturn gets political. The Nuts team faces the final…
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Forward Into the Past!
Episode 3.02 ("Forward Into the Past!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa decides to re-animate some characters from the old show (BS de Résistance) to be ready for any election year hijinks. It does not go well. A new playset teaches kids about late-stage...
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Fall Back!
Episode 3.01 ("Fall Back!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa is bored and restless--and that means trouble. A new service "improves" classic books. House Republicans blow a Speaker. The IOC introduces some modern sports to the 2030 Olympics. Sidney Powell...
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Don't Cross the Streams!
Season 2 Finale Episode ("Don't Cross the Streams!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. It's a re-recording of our second annual streaming show, performed live in Ashland, Virginia on July 29th! We actually managed to corral our far-flung cast into the same place…
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Aspirational Desperation
Episode 2.17 ("Aspirational Desperation"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa and Dale went to the movies but can't talk about them. We react musically to the latest Trump news. The Nuts gang tries to solve the mystery of Schroeder's disappearance. New MAGA...
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Boxing Day
Episode 2.15 ("Boxing Day"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. The Writers Room is struck dumb by the WGA strike, and is forced to improvise. Ron DeSantis opens a non-woke theme park. Pride Month is celebrated, separately, by the Silver Sisters and Jesus. The…
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Special Bonus Episode - Hear Now 2023
Special Bonus Episode ("Hear Hear! Now Now!") Lyssa and Dale celebrate the success of our submission to this year's Hear Now Podcast Palooza, which was awarded with the Platinum Prize. They also play the piece itself: "Submitted for Your Approval." Excerpts from the sketch comedy podcast My…
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Getting Away With It
Episode 2.14 ("Getting Away With It"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Some of the cast gets a Magic Kingdom Holiday. Clarence and Ginni unveil an exclusive vacation club. Mary Sue is disturbed by the odd new school janitor, while Snoop gets into a real…
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All Tuckered Out
Episode 2.13 ("All Tuckered Out"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. An AI counseling service is missing the human factor. Orson Welles makes amends for causing a panic. The Trump family has to deal with a possible tragedy. An investigative reporter has mixed...
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Spring A-woke-ening
Episode 2.12 ("Spring A-woke-ening"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa's tummy bug isn't as cute as it sounds. A panel debates how schools should teach fairy tale history. Characters from a beloved comic strip get an edgy new reboot. A gun store hatches an...
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Arraignment Day Special
Arraignment Day Special Surprise! We couldn't contain our glee over You-Know-Who's first (of many, we hope) arraignment in New York. Join Lyssa, Dale, Karyn and Chris for a healthy dose of giddy schadenfreude! The song, "The Taming of the Shroom," was written by Dale Leopold and Chris Mezzolesta,...
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Bonus Episode 14
Bonus Episode 14 ("Stormy Signals"). Lyssa and Dale discuss the upcoming indictments of a certain Treasonous Tangerine Twatwaffle, and play a few selections from our upcoming album, Suffolk & Funny. The songs are: "Crappily Ever After," lyrics by Dale Leopold, melody by Chris Mezzolesta, vocals…
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Side Effects May Vary
Episode 2.11 ("Side Effects May Vary"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa and Jay get into a brouhaha. Gen X moms have a high time on a relaxing escape. A Pharma company has a fiendish new game show. British explorers come to regret plundering an Egyptian...
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Balloonacy!
Episode 2.10 ("Balloonacy!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Jay gets a little too involved in the Pinewood Derby. MAGA parents now have a book club! Putin's generals find they are an endangered species. An AI shows unexpected talents. Preppers get salty. A...
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Bonus Episode 13
Bonus Episode 13 ("Cold Comfort"). Lyssa and Dale discuss the hazards of voice acting while nursing a bad cold (and simultaneously quitting smoking!). Dale talks about first seeing Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt on a movie set. And we get news about our upcoming album. We'll be back in two weeks with…
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Red House Over Yonder
Episode 2.09 ("Red House Over Yonder"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. The cast has a "come to Jesus" moment. A new app disarms rage triggers. A talk show by and for people with ADD. The new Speaker takes on MTG. A murder trial takes a nauseating twist. A…
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Circling the Drain
Episode 2.08 ("Circling the Drain"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. George Santos sets the record straight--we think. Driver's Ed adjusts to self-driving cars. Harry and Megan bow out. The Trump campaign has a bad trip. Fairvale's mayor serves up trouble....
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Bonus Episode 12
Bonus Episode 12 ("Yule Love It!") In this special Holiday Bonus Episode, Lyssa and Dale bring everyone up-to-date on hard freezes, short sexy Ukrainian leaders and what listeners can look forward to in the new year. We also feature holiday tunes from past episodes, including two from our old…
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Elon-Gate
Episode 2.07 ("Elon-Gate"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Dale has a few ideas for boosting the show's ratings. Taxidermy: the perfect holiday gift! Guys get together to talk about Guy Stuff in a totally non-racist way. An active shooter training class…
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Pumpkin Spice Caulk
Episode 2.06 ("Pumpkin Spice Caulk"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Construction at Lyssa's house has entered the Caulk Joke Phase. An investigative news show books one hell of a guest. Dracula faces his scariest challenge: step-fatherhood! Bleh! And Dr....
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Heading for a Fall
Episode 2.05 ("Heading for a Fall"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Humans and animals converge on Lyssa's vocal booth to escape construction noise. Alvin and The Chipmunks' school days are less than harmonious. In a BS de Résistance mini-sode, Ben Carson and...
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Bonus Episode 11
Bonus Episode 11 ("Digging for Schadenfreude"). Lyssa and Dale discuss the Mar-a-Lago FBI raid, as well as the epic construction project engulfing what used to be her back yard. Plus: out-takes from our most recent episode, "A House Divided!" We'll be back with a scripted episode soon!
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A House Divided
Episode 2.04 ("A House Divided"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Jay and his buddies decide to remodel--what could possibly go wrong? Young house hunters get major sticker shock. In a BS de Résistance mini-sode, Vera shows Lyssa the pitfalls of media…
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Dependence Day
Episode 2.03 ("Dependence Day"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa takes drastic action and opens a portal to our old show, BS de Résistance. GOP Spin doctors discover that their voters don't care about scandals. We hear a few micro-targeted political ads. A...
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Once In a Blue June
Episode 2.02 ("Once In a Blue June"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney (with special contributions by Jake Reynolds). Where's Waldo? Ask Q. Fairvale Mayor tests the limits of remote work. Clark Kent runs afoul of HR. Terry Gross tries to reach out to Red America....
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Mothers of Contention
Episode 2.01 ("Mothers of Contention"). Jay and Jake's Mother's Day plans go dangerously awry. A new food show features America's Pickiest Eater. How new National Days are chosen. Deep Thoughts by Elon Musk. A female governor has a creative reaction to the Supreme Court. Encyclopedia Brown's past...
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Bonus Episode 10
Bonus Episode 10 ("Season 1 Recap") Lyssa and Dale play some favorite sketches and songs from our just-completed first season. We'll be back with Season 2 on May 15th!
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Clicking and Streaming
Season 1, Episode 21 ("Clicking and Streaming"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. From our live streaming show: The Fairvale Mayor has to slow his roll. Chief Justice Roberts would like a word. A Peanuts Easter special is full of Good Grief. The Hall of…
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Bonus Episode 9
Season 1, Bonus Episode 9 ("It's Alive!") Lyssa and Dale discuss our upcoming virtual live show, "Clicking and Streaming." We also pay tribute to a departing member of the Suffolk & Goode Players, the amazing Nancy McLemore. You can buy tickets to the show at https://freejambalaya.com/mfl/ Or you...
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Ghosts in the Machine
Season 1, Episode 20 ("Ghosts in the Machine"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa and Jay lock shovels over a butterfly cocoon. Camp Chuckles is somehow open for Business! XBox setup leads to upset. George R. R. Martin enlists some friends to cure his…
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Bonus Episode 8
MFL Bonus Episode 8 ("Mardi Blah"). Lyssa and Dale discuss odd house smells, dealing with bullies, and the joys of Galveston's Fat Tuesday parade. They also play out-takes and songs from our past two episodes. The songs "Treason," "Go Home, Paul Revere," and "You've Done Me Wrong, Hong Kong" were...
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Block History Month
Season 1, Episode 19 ("Block History Month"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa is furious about Jake's history class. A super-villain has a Crypto-Nightmare. A pair of stoners give some practical advice. A new docudrama explores a scammer who may be a...
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Legitimate Comedic Discourse
Season 1, Episode 18 ("Legitimate Comedic Discourse"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. A new service helps forgetful husbands. Spotify is desperate for new content. Ukrainian tourism is mysteriously down. There's a quirky new way to buy a car. And a town council...
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Bonus Episode 7
Bonus Episode 7 ("A Sense of Porpoise"). Lyssa and Dale discuss Jake's reaction to book banners, as well as a couple of unsavory dolphin stories. They also share an exciting announcement about the show. Plus: out-takes and a song from the past two episodes!
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Begging For Change
Season 1, Ep. 17 ("Begging for Change"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Jake tries out a new look, and learns an important life lesson. The CDC can't even. Jesus gives his neighbor a shocking revelation. The former Veep tries to build some Mike-Mentum for 2024....
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Kind of Ba-Ba-Lu
Season 1, Ep. 16 ("Kind of Ba-Ba-Lu"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Lyssa and Jay take a page from a pair of comedy icons. A football coach's texts put him in hot water. Schools, airlines and clothing designers deal with the pandemic in new ways. A small-town...
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2021 Holiday Special
2021 Holiday Special ("Ho! Ho! Huh?") Lyssa and Dale look back on 2021 and ahead to 2022. Plus: out-takes from Episode 15, and a selection of seasonal music from My Friend Lyssa and our previous show, BS de Résistance. The song "Your Safe Space" was written by Lori Furth and Chris Mezzolesta, and...
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Patreon! Patreoff!
Season 1, Ep. 15 ("Patreon! Patreoff!"). Dale and Lyssa pitch the show to Amazon. Santa's elves launch an automated Naughty List-maker. A DJ dreads the upcoming holiday playlist. Storybook newsmakers Face the Fables. And in celebration of our new Patreon, we invite you to think of us as your new...
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Bonus Episode 6
Bonus Episode 6 ("The Wheel Weaves and the WTF?") Lyssa and Dale have a calm, dispassionate discussion about the first three episodes of the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time. They also discuss Thanksgiving plans, and play outtakes from Episodes 13 and 14, as well as some music. We think…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well, for a lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and who knows what else?
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Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold
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How many episodes does My Friend Lyssa have?
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You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well, for a lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and...
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My Friend Lyssa is created and hosted by Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold.
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