The Michael Scott Podcast Company

Grab the flamethrower and check on the dogs—this week we're talking about The Thing!

Once again Alex and Edwin are joined by friend of the show Peter Gallagher to discuss this 1982 John Carpenter cult classic. We go through the plot points, score, characters, and signature special effects, following the film like a Norwegian helicopter follows an antarctic dog. And of course we mention all of the gigantic hats, poor research station design, and flamethrower protocol along the way.

So put on your rollerskates, fire up the virtual chess, and join us for this week's episode!

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Once again it's Survivor season! As such, Kaylah joins the show to help break down the first three episodes of season 51 a.k.a. the Open Era (whatever that is).

We go through our first impressions of the cast, review some of the big moments so far, make some guesses where the season might go, and pick our team of winner picks for the season before revealing the latest vote-out result to Kaylah.

See you later this season after the merge!

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Open Facebook, we just added you as a friend—this week we’re talking about The Social Network! Alex and Edwin are joined by friend of the pod Peter Gallagher to discuss one of the most highly regarded films of the 2010s.

We cover the story and how it lines up with reality, talk through the performances of the young cast, and reminisce on the earlier days of Meta aka Facebook. 

So give us the algorithm, catch this beer, and join us for this week’s episode! 

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On this week's Nifty Gifty we're talking about Customer Survey! Alex and Edwin undergo microgement with Michael while discussing the episode and all of the star mugs, tiny Bluetooths, and sprinkles of cinnamon that go into this episode. 

Kelly the whole time! Boom! Let’s get her.

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This week is a unique double episode! We start with a look ahead to pop culture happenings over the rest of 2026, highlighting some of the TV, movies, books, video games, and sporting events that we're looking forward to.

Then the second half of the episode is a trip down memory lane, a replay of our episode on Toby which came out 5 years ago this week!

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This week wraps up The Paper season 2! We go through episodes 6-10, chasing tornadoes, moving to Cincinnati, and going undercover as we do. We cover of the storylines, romantic arcs, natural disasters, and secret teams that go into these episodes, and naturally we mention all of the cigarette lunches, HR reports, and giant nets along the way. 

Then we wrap up the episodes with a few listener voicemails on topics like Sean’s Letterboxd, tv/movies we shouldn’t have shown to family, and more!

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“It’s like having kids. But they’re old, and I don’t love them."

This week Alex and Edwin continue their coverage of The Paper! We report on episodes 25, covering Ned & Mare’s relationship, Esmerelda’s exploits, and Oscar falling asleep on the floor. And of course we mention all of the garbage pail fries, broken gongs, and slugs that go into those episodes. 

Then in the Conference Room we talk about Greg Daniels getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and this year’s Emmy winners to close out the show!Ennervate: What’s in your barrel?

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On this week's Nifty Gifty we're talking about Grief Counseling! Alex and Edwin narrowly avoid getting decapitated while we discuss the episode and all of the bird funerals, store numbers, and heartfelt songs performed on recorder that go into this episode.

Grab a broom. Mush!

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"What do you do when you get everything you ever wanted in one night? You ask for more. It’s called momentum."

With the return of The Paper, this week we’re covering episode 1! We start with a recap of the season and our expectations for season 2 before jumping into ’The Best of Us’ to kick off season 2. We talk about the storylines and the best moments while also highlighting all of the instant oatmeal, mercenaries, and balloons along the way. 

Then we head to the Conference Room where answer a number of ‘would you rathers’ on The Office, food, lying, and more!

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On this week’s bonus episode we’re talking about Business Trip! Alex and Edwin travel to Winnipeg to discuss the episode and all of the Dandy Dans, international business customs, and egg salad sandwiches contained in the Superfan edit. 

You will thank we when they spank thee. 

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