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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 who knows what else?
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A fast-paced, deliciously irreverent and deliriously immersive political satire, BS de Résistance follows the adventures of a Texas mom and her precocious four-year-old son as they are unwittingly drawn into the shadowy struggle between the Deep State and its enemies. And there's a song in every episode! New episodes drop on the 5th, 15th and 25th of each month. Listeners can email us at bsderesistance@gmail.com or at our toll-free comment line: 1-8-666-CALL-BS (1-866-622-5527).
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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, tries to find a missing matrimonial addict. And the …
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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 provides an immersive experience. Orson Welles directs…
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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 takes an unexpected turn. An office worker Slacks off…
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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 will keep you afloat. Contestants try to keep up with…
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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 countdown to the Big Game and/or Sudden Death. And we have a …
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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 capitalism. Jesus has a few heated words about the Mi…
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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 sings--literally! Trump fans get out of their gourds.…
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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 at the same time (with one exception--cough---Lyssa),…
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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 Glasses let you see only what you want to see. An old …
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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 Trump kids go in search of their missing patriarch and ma…
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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 Friend Lyssa (2021-Present). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa …
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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 dogfight. CNN circles the drain. A lovesick prince instigates…
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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 feelings about getting an award. The Florida governor get…
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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 Easter Sale. A pair of pint-sized detectives come to …
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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, and featured Dale Leopold (Donald Trump), Chris Mezz…
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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, and featured Dale Leopold (Donald Trump), Chris Mezz…
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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 by Dale and Lyssa; "Sorry Kids," lyrics by Lori Furth,…
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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 tomb. Vlad has the sads. And a quartet of Silver Sister…
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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 carnival clown with a balloon floats a sinister idea. An…
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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 a scripted episode!…
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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 Pharma ad invades a truck ad. A cooking show that recreate…
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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. Hollywood's new monsters: Nepo-babies! And Jay and Lyssa t…
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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 show, BS de Résistance. See y'all next year!…
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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 misfires. Gen Z introduces some kinder, gentler holiday song…
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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. Frankenstein reunites with his old student body. Featuring…
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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 Lydia infiltrate Ginni Thomas' prayer meeting. A coupl…
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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!By Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold
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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 "fairness." Fairvale's mayor re-writes history. Fable pundits d…
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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 new service brings a beach vacation to you. Future t…
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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. Lyssa's tenure as Wheel of Time show-runner is in jeo…
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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 comes back to haunt him. And the Supervillain Draft …
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Bonus Episode 49 ("No, Seriously, Try Our New Show!"). Our cunning plan to entice BS de Résistance listeners to migrate to our new show, My Friend Lyssa, is to cleverly disguise our My Friend Lyssa Season 1 Recap Bonus Episode as an unsuspecting BSdR Bonus Episode! Bwahahahaha! Enjoy our favorite songs and sketches, chosen by our cast, from the 21 …
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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!By Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold
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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 Presidents has a major malfunction. Florida cops guard against…
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Bonus Episode 48 ("You're Still Here?"). In our first BSdR activity in almost a year, Lyssa and Dale discuss the fact that we've had a new show, "My Friend Lyssa," since May 2021! Plus, we talk about our upcoming virtual live show, "Clicking and Streaming." We also pay tribute to a departing member of the Suffolk & Goode Players, the amazing Nancy …
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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 can watch and listen for free by joining out Patreon…
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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 writer's block. A ghost shops for a new haunt. An app helps…
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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 written by Jack Mooney and Chris Mezzolesta, and per…
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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 European heiress. A 60s band takes the "British Invasion" …
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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 deals with "divisive" books. Featuring the vocal tal…
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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!By Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold
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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. An attorney does the unforgivable. A superhero settl…
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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 mayor gets away from it all. And a princess sings an…
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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 performed by Chris Mezzolesta, with Lyssa Graham and…
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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 Safe Space. Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale…
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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 you'll enjoy it (certainly more than Lyssa enjoyed the sh…
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Season 1, Ep. 14 ("Off the (Supply) Chain"). The supply chain crisis hits home for Lyssa. An app gives new meaning to "home theater." Rod Serling branches out. A Piggly Wiggly gets some unexpected guests. Big Bird teaches politeness to some Senators. And we tune into Turkey Day action. Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Moon…
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Season 1, Ep. 13 ("The Wheel of Comedic Timing"). The cast bonds on a fantasy saga. A Scottish couple discovers their Canadian friends are not what they seem. A City Council meeting erupts into tedium. Pets learn to use their words. The Taliban get PR help. And a new true crime podcast--with a delicious twist! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, D…
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Bonus Episode 5 ("Fantasy on Galveston Island"). Lyssa and Dale, while attempting to promote the show's new Bandcamp site (sagplayers.bandcamp.com), instead get into a deep discussion about fantasy epic sagas, including The Wheel of Time. Plus: out-takes from our last two episodes! Choose you Ajah wisely.…
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Season 1, Ep. 12 ("Monsterpiece Theatre"). When Moderates Attack. An employee airs her grievances. A legendary sportscaster makes an unforgettable exit. And we examine various monsters and scary things, both old and new. Boo! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Player…
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