About this episode

Nick Offerman discusses his role in 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and shares insights on wrestling and woodworking.

Best known for his role as Ron Swanson on ‘Parks and Recreation,’ Nick Offerman plays a former professional wrestler reconnecting with his estranged daughter in ‘Margo's Got Money Troubles.’ He spoke with producer Ann Marie Baldonado about transforming into a wrestler, his ‘Parks’ group chat, and advice for young woodworkers. Also, John Powers reviews ‘Big Mistakes,’ starring Dan Levy on Netflix. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Ann Marie Baldonado

Guest: Nick Offerman

Topics covered

• acting
• wrestling
• father-daughter relationships
• woodworking
• film reviews

Keywords

• Nick Offerman
• Parks and Recreation
• wrestling
• father-daughter
• woodworking
• Big Mistakes
• Dan Levy

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Organizations: NPR

Books & works: Margo's Got Money Troubles, Big Mistakes

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