1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of The Tales We Tell, Clara Cook is joined by Leslie Knope fan Mar to discuss the TV comedy series Parks and Recreation. We examine&amp;nbsp;the inspiring character of Leslie Knope, the show's portrayal of female ambition and sexism in local politics.&amp;nbsp;We ask if it is important to have women in lead roles in comedy and if comedy can be useful in exploring and exposing gender stereotypes. The Tales We Tell http://thetalespodcast.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10356395/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/46047509