With Alex away this week Sean and Edwin spend this episode talking about…Alex! That is, Pam’s friend from art school played by Rich Sommer, who appears in only a few episodes. We go through the entirety of his arc on the show, including touching on the original intention of his character and how it was impacted by fan response. 

Then we head to the Conference Room where Sean and Edwin talk about Michael’s condo being on Zillow and—as a surprise replacement segment—Edwin and Alex answer a couple listener questions! 

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Meredith: I knew something bad was going to happen today.

Oscar: You said that yesterday

Meredith: Yeah, my neighbor got murdered. 

Mix yourself a one-of-everything and make sure to wear your bathing suit under your shirt—this week we’re drafting Meredith moments! Joined by guest and friend of the pod Hannah, we go through and draft the best quotes, faux pas, and accidental flashes that make her one of our all-time favorite characters.But to kick off the pod, Alex and Edwin take a moment to react to the first trailer for The Paper. We give our first impressions, early predictions, and reactions to seeing Oscar Martinez back on screen. Stay tuned—we’ll be talking a lot more about The Paper once it comes to Peacock on September 4!

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"I wake up every morning in a bed that's too small, drive my daughter to a school that's too expensive, and then I go to work to a job for which I get paid too little. But on Pretzel Day... well, I like Pretzel Day."

Plant that beet seed and get in the pretzel line—this week we’re talking about Initiation! We dedicate this week’s episode to this iconic episode from season 3. We cover all the major storylines, including Pam tracking Micheal’s productivity, Stanley’s love for pretzels, and Dwight and Ryan’s sales call. And of course we mention all of the pretzel toppings, Cosby impressions, and Mose cameos that go into this episode. 

Then we head to the Conference Room where we talk jock jams and perfect personal pretzels before closing with a classic round of listener-submitted trivia! Look, just get in the coffin. 

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Get in the spaceship and hide that baby—this week we’re talking about Fantastic Four! As the next (and last?) chapter in our Superhero Summer series, we dive into the latest entry from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We cover the storyline, casting, and planet-eating villains that go into this movie, highlighting its unique aesthetic.

And of course we also get into the molemen, Silver Surfers, and home cooked meals that make up the film. 

Look, I know you don’t want to say it, but it’s clobbering time. 

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Once again we head to the phone lines for another classic voicemail episode! We take messages from our beloved listeners, including some long-time friends of the pod and some first time callers.

Some of them are questions, and some contain pointed yet welcome feedback on our takes and past episodes. We talk about Michael’s diet, who we’d cast to play us in a movie about the podcast, best ways to eat potatoes, and more. 

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Look to the sky and engage your T-circles—this week we’re talking about Superman! We dedicate this week’s episode to James Gunn’s DC superhero spectacular and the newest adaptation of this classic character. We cover the casting, action sequences, comic book elements and a whole lot more over the course of our discussion. And we make sure to hit all of the photon rivers, Mighty Crabjoys, and alien babies along the way. It’s another fun chapter in our superhero summer, and we hope you join us!

Also, we’re considering changing our name to the Justice Gang. What? I think it sounds cool.

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“Hey, it’s cool man. I work in the warehouse. I’m cool! I’m hip and I’m jive, but I don’t care about nobody! Do you know who I am? Happy Halloween, jerk!”

This week we’re drafting Darryl moments! Prompted by listener-suggestion (thanks Jim!) we go through and draft our favorite scenes, moments, and clips from Craig Robinson's run on the show. We do our best to show that he’s more than just smooth, mellow, soulful, and smart for warehouse. And if we know Darryl, it’s gonna be zoppity.

Then we head to the Conference Room for a quick rundown of what we’re reading/watching/listening to this summer! 

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Grab your shield and put on your metal arm—this week we’re talking about Captain America: The Winter Soldier! Inspired by Sean’s polarizing takes on and a request from a listener, we dive into this Marvel classic from 2014. We go through the corruption, intrigue, and shield throwing that make up the movie, highlighting all of the USB drives, broken glass, and government spending that go into this thriller.

Then we give out some Dundies and give some closing thoughts before we go back on ice until the next episode!

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Andy: “By show of hands, who thinks we’re a better couple than Jim and Pam?"

Book another non-refundable deposit and moonwalk past accounting one more time—this week we’re talking about Andy and Angela! We dedicate this week’s episode to the unique and often hilarious pairing that takes place over seasons 4 and 5, culminating in the duel. We cover all of the story beats, things made of ice, and wedding planning that go into their relationship. And of course highlight all of the tuna kisses, kitchen manure, and phone call acapella that goes into that arc.

Then we head to the Conference Room (59:41) for a quick check-in on Father’s Day, favorite household chores, and more!

Oh, here's that link to Andy & Angela's wedding site.

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Dwight: Wait. [holds up fingers] He's gonna kill the store? And he's gonna fire me?

Jim: Yes.Dwight: [smiles] That's two things.

This week is another Casual Thursday! Each host was supposed to prepare 2 things to discuss, but we end up covering a whole lot more. We talk about shows we wish would come back, which bear is best, topics for our own TED talks, and even do a mini-draft! Then we close out the episode with another unique listener-submitted trivia.

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