Put down your cologne samples, join your local think tank, and grab your country's flag ... Who will join the Coalition of the Willing? Join veteran Model U.N. nerds Mark and Allen as they tackle Episode 7 of Season 4, "The Treaty". NOTE: Constantine has the day off again, with Harvey filling in for him. He can't get enough of us!
This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode that gives us our first glimpse at the Pawnee City Council Chambers! Leslie is asked to lead a session of Pawnee Central High School's Model UN club, tasked to solve a global food crisis. Leslie takes Denmark, and she invites Ben (Peru), Andy (Finland), and April (South Africa and ... the Moon, LOL) to join her. Leslie is glad she and Ben can get along as friends, but when Leslie leaves a treaty meeting for a photo op for her city council campaign, Ben becomes annoyed and acts accordingly, agreeing to a treaty that excludes Denmark. When Leslie comes back, she is angry, they have words, and she ends up declaring war on Ben ... er, I mean, Peru. Meanwhile, Ron is interviewing Tom's replacement, although he really wants Tom back. Tom claims to have moved on to new ventures, but Ron knows he's working retail at Macy's. Tom joins Ron as he interviews many poor candidates, hoping to agitate Tom into returning, with no success. Finally, Chris' girlfriend (Milly Gergich, Jerry's daughter) stopped returning Chris' calls. Concerned the relationship was in trouble, he forms an impromptu think tank with an enthusiastic Donna and a very unenthusiastic Jerry, looking for advice. He asks Ann to join the mix, and although at first Ann finds it inappropriate, she agrees and ends up getting real with Chris. As always, we tackle the tough questions, such as ... Who will join Denmark's Coalition of the Willing? Why does Ron want Tom back so badly? Will the Traeger Think Tank be successful? What brilliant military strategy does Andy execute? Why does Tom not WANT to come back so badly? Just how real does Ann get with Chris? Will the Moon play a part in the escalating war? Is Tom's career at Macy's secure, or can they come to a compromise? Does Jerry lose his cool and clothesline Chris? Loyal podcast viewers, join us for a nerdy good time! Many thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Flag 'R' Us - a Division of Swanson Industries.