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?
My Friend Lyssa
Claim This Podcastby Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold
5.0(7 reviews)
67 episodes
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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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December 3, 2025
Freedom of Speechlessness
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Episode 4.02 ("Freedom of Speechlessness</strong>"<strong>)</strong>. Written by <strong>Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold</strong>.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">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 with FBI Director Kash Patel. A much-maligned virtual character is looking for a job. A kids' educational show gets an update. And we take a musical look at the gig economy.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Featuring the vocal talents of the <strong>Suffolk & Goode Players:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Rebecca Davis</strong> (Herself, Game Show Host)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Dustin Ebaugh</strong> (Jay, Kash Patel, Aaron)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Lori Furth</strong> (Herself, Rosie)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Lyssa Graham</strong> (Herself, Lyssa G.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Dale Leopold</strong> (Himself, Announcer, Dale L.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Chris Mezzolesta</strong> (Himself, Mel, Clippy, Greg A.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Karyn O'Bryant</strong> (Herself, Vera, Clerk, Vera X.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Jake Reynolds</strong> (Himself) and</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>George Washington III</strong> (Mr. Milquetoast, Schoolhouse Rock Singer)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Original Music composed, performed and produced by <strong>Chris Mezzolesta</strong>. The song, "Sparsely Paid," was a parody of "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," originally arranged by Martin Carthy and Paul Simon, with additional lyrics by Paul Simon. Our parody had lyrics by <strong>Dale Leopold</strong> and was arranged and performed by <strong>Chris Mezzolesta</strong> with vocals by <strong>Chris Mezzolesta, Lori Furth,</strong> and <strong>Karyn O'Bryant.</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Schoolhouse Rock parodies had lyrics by <strong>Lori Furth</strong>, arrangement by <strong>Chris Mezzolesta</strong> and vocals by <strong>George Washington III.</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Editing, sound design and audio production by <strong>Dale Leopold</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Artwork by <strong>Richard McMurry</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
August 6, 2025
Look What You Made Us Do!
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 4.01 ("Look What You Made Us Do!</span>"<span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span>. Written by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> (Double published to <span style="font-style: italic;">My Friend Lyssa</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">BS de Resistance</span>)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Lyssa, Jay and Jake have escaped to Blue Syracuse (within skedaddling range of the Canadian border) with an involuntary stowaway; the Pod takes a turn towards the political and the impolite; narrating the Squeaky-clean Military Parade; the Nuts saga comes to a fitting kick-ass End; an obsolete gadget solves a modern problem; and we endure a Very White House press conference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Featuring the vocal talents of the <span style= "font-weight: bold;">Suffolk & Goode Players:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rebecca Davis</span> (Herself, Lucy, OANN Reporter)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dustin Ebaugh</span> (Jay, Chip, Jonas, Linus)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lori Furth</span> (Herself, Sally, Woodstock, Line-Land Wife)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lyssa Graham</span> (Herself, Kirsty, Patricia de Menta, Karoline Leavitt)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dale Leopold</span> (Himself, Announcer, BS Announcer, Chuck Brown, Donald Trump)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chris Mezzolesta</span> (Randall, Schroeder, Stephen Miller, The Very Hungry Brain-worm)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Karyn O'Bryant</span> (Herself, Marcia, Mary Sue, Jake, NY Times reporter)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jake Reynolds</span> (himself--he contains multitudes) and</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">George Washington III</span> (Himself, Nuts Announcer, Snoop, Lineland Announcer, RFK Jr.)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Original Music composed, performed and produced by <span style= "font-weight: bold;">Chris Mezzolesta</span>. The song, "The Golden Age," was written by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dale Leopold</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chris Mezzolesta</span> and performed by <span style= "font-weight: bold;">Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold, Chris Mezzolesta and George Washington III.</span> Editing, sound design and audio production by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dale Leopold</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Artwork by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard McMurry</span></p>
June 28, 2025
Previously on Nuts!
Dale Leopold presents a compilation of seven previous "Nuts" episodes, a sketch series loosely based on Peanuts characters with a Dark twist, featuring the Suffolk & Goode Players.
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