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We’re back this week with another edition of Casual Thursday. We dive into a grab bag of random topics, including Edwin’s airplane notes, Alex’s birthday reflections, and an earnest inquiry into how much the average person sings on a daily basis. Then we close with a quick check on what we’re reading/watching/listening to and the NBA playoffs before signing off.

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"They're making me out to be a Bond villain. I like to think of myself as a brilliant scientist, who will stop at nothing to remake the world. Like...not Dr. Moreau, someone good. Dr. Frankenstein! Dr. Jekyll! Not them. Dr..."
This week we're drafting Scheme Teams! Alex and Edwin go back and forth drafting 5-person teams to take part in a caper, ruse, folly, misadventure, or other hi-jinx. We go back and forth compiling teams for our perfect scheme. Then we head to the Conference Room where for a quick check in on the NBA playoffs!

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We'll be back next week with new stuff, in the meantime enjoy a trip to the archive!

In many ways, season 3 of The Office represents a high point for the show. From critic and audience reception to character arcs and development, the season stands out as one of the show’s best. We dive in to look at the beats, highlights, and signature moments, and why it remains so well loved.

Then we wrap with look at a mystery character from the early seasons and a trivia segment graced with Prison Mike.

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Fire up the video iPod--this week we're looking back at pop culture! In an episode we're calling Millennium School of Pop Culture, we dive into a few significant things from 2006 and 2016. In the music world we look at Daniel Powter's 'Bad Day' and 2000s soft rock before jumping ahead a decade to talk about Beyonce's Lemonade.

Then we go to the silver screen where we talk about the origins of Star Wars Day and 'May the 4th be with you' and then move to 2016 to discuss Captain America: Civil War and the MCU both then and now.

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"I am taking a calculated risk. What's the upside? I overcome my nausea, fall deeply in love, babies, normalcy, no more self loathing. Downside? I, uh, date Michael Scott publicly and collapse in on myself like a dying star.”

Change your shirt, you dressed exactly like the servants—this week we’re talking about Cocktails! We dedicate this week’s episode to this classic from season 3, complete with drinking games, magic tricks, and Michael’s “homemade” potato salad. We talk through the storylines at David Wallace’s house and at Poor Richard’s. And best believe we mention all of the love contracts, ketchup fights, and chimney inspections along the way. 

Then we head to the Conference Room where we discuss the NBA playoffs, Hacks, The Boys, and a whole lot more!Separately, on an unrelated note, if you happen to find a small brass key...

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"Michael and his jeans. He gets in them, and I'm not exactly sure what happens. But I can tell you, he loves the way he looks in those jeans. I know that's why he started casual Fridays."

Have Ryan pick up your jeans from the dry cleaner—it’s another installment of Casual Thursday! We listen to some voicemails, talk about what we’re watching/reading/listening to, and play some trivia. And along the way we talk about sunflower seeds, Fall Out Boy, Alex’s return to reading, and a whole lot more!

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Hide your contraband and your rock hammer—this week we’re talking about The Shawshank Redemption!

Edwin has never seen this cinematic classic from 1994, so naturally we make him watch and react to it. And in this week’s episode we’re joined by friend of the show and Queen of the Discord Kaylah Higgins! We recap the storylines, casting, characters, and story beats in the movie, all while secretly plotting our escape and exodus to Mexico.

So file your taxes, write letters to the state senate, and shine your shoes for this week’s episode!

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Alex and Kaylah are back to break down everything that's happened since the premiere of Season 50, from the Zac Brown show to multiple tribe swaps to the oh-so-bloody Blood Moon.

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"Last night, I dreamed that the number two was the most valued number in the world. The vice-president had all the power, athletes fought for silver medals, women were considered the best gender, and stadiums of fans shouted, 'we're number two!’ As with all my dreams, I'm guessing it was about my fear of immigrants." 

This week we’re drafting Office plot lines! But not the main story, the B and C stories that make up our favorite episodes. We go through and draft all of the amazing, hilarious, and iconic storylines that go into the series. And naturally we cover all the bedtime stories, potential vampires, and wooden mallards that go into these episodes. 

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Grab your ice skates and put on your jersey (From Dwight)--this week we're talking about Michael's Birthday! Alex and Edwin dive deep into this season 2 classic, discussing pyramid schemes, Kevin's gifts, Michael's birthday initiatives, and more.

And of course we highlight all of the ice skating moments, Livestrong bracelets, and questionable sandwiches that make up this episode.
Got that, bimbo?
Got it, bimbo.

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