Legendary film director Rick Alverson (The Comedy, Entertainment) joined us in studio to talk about cinema among other topics, plus a beautiful performance of "Marriage of Heaven and Hell" with his band Lean Year. Not to mention, Uncle Phil Braun's shocking celebrity discovery.

This is the free first half of Office Hours. Watch or listen to the full two hours with more Rick and Lean Year, a hellish call from our old friend Casey Kasem, Doug's weird plants and animals and much much more at patreon.com/officehourslive.

Go see Lean Year and Tim Heidecker live Friday 1/20 at the Lodge Room in LA! Get tickets at lodgeroomhlp.com/shows/lean-year.

The iconic SKINNER x OHL design is back with brand new shirts, hats and patches! Get yours now at shop.merchcentral.com/collections/office-hours.

Tim Heidecker is bringing his “No More Bullshit” stand-up character and The Very Good Band across the pond to the UK and the EU (plus Norway!) for a month of laughs, music and more this Spring. Get tickets now at timheidecker.com/live.

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