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The Michael Scott Podcast Company

Ordinary Things Media

MSPC is a podcast about TV and movies and also The Office but mostly about friendship. Every week, hosts & longtime pals Sean Roney, Edwin Janes, and Alex Ward hang out and discuss stuff they"re watching or thinking about, whether it"s the hot new show coming out, old movies they hadn"t seen before, new movies they"re excited about, or what brought them together in the first place - The Office. If comfort food was a podcast, this is it.

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195: Traveling Salesmen (Extended Cut)

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/03/30

"Dwight and I used to go on sales calls all the time. In fact, I have a picture to remember that time. Oh young Jim. There is just so much I need to warn you about. And yet, tragically, I cannot." This week we dive in to Traveling Salesmen from Season 3! With Sean on the mend, Alex and Edwin form a pair of traveling podcasters to talk about this episode, covering all of the sales calls, coffee runs, and loads of laundry that make up this episode. And of course we highlight all of the makeovers,

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77:40

194: Season Eight

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/03/25

Robert: Well, Andy, it’s been fun. Andy: Mm. Mm-hmm. [they hug, Robert kisses him on the lips] Robert: It’s been a great year. This week’s we’re talking about Season 8! We dedicate the episode to one of the most unique seasons of The Office, talking about how the show changed following the departure of Michael Scott, Andy as manager, Robert California, and more. And this is just the beginning of our discussion. Then in the Conference Room we talk about which Christmas Wish we’d ask from Andy before

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68:39

193: The Phone Call Dundie Awards

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/03/17

Jim: "I am Bill Buttlicker." Dwight: "Really, that’s your real name?" Jim: "How dare you? My family built this country, by the way." Michael: "Be respectful, Dwight." This week we try out a brand new episode format - handing out Dundie awards for the best phone calls over the course of the show. We open with some discussion about the role the phone plays on a show like The Office, how much happens through headsets, and discuss all the Dundie-winning phone calls that happen. We screen our way through

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62:27

192: Listener Voicemails

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/03/03

"You have reached the offices of Dunder-Mifflin, Scranton, currently the entire staff is out doing the Michael Scott, DM FM PMC rabies awareness Pro-Am fun run race"… [Michael’s voice] "for the cure"… [Pam’s voice] "leave a message” [Ryan hangs up] This week’s episode is dedicated to listener voicemails! We go through our answering machine to answer questions on everything from favorite deleted scenes, to ideas for Michael reappearing in seasons 8 and 9, to songs that are forever changed because of

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76:46

191: The Prank Draft

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/02/23

“You know, when I saw Dwight, I realized how stupid and petty all those pranks I pulled on him were. And then he spoke. I wonder how hard it would be to get a copy of his room key.” This week we turn to the draft once again to and select Office pranks! We go through and pick different pranks throughout the show, talking about this signature element of The Office, between Jim, Dwight, Michael, Pam, and the rest of the cast. And of course we highlight all of the impressions, alliances, and

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84:03

190: Secretary's Day (Extended Cut)

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/02/16

Andy: I was just wondering what you had planned for Secretary’s Day. Michael: I’m going to give Erin $15. It’s time to step up and appreciate the crap out of Erin, this week we’re talking about Secretary’s Day! We chose a season 6 episode to celebrate the release of the superfan episodes on Peacock, and this one did not disappoint. We talk through the episode and all the new content, and of course we highlight all the impressions, Lionel Frankensteins, and bowls of pickles that go into this

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86:32

189: Michael & Ryan

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/02/09

"Ryan…has never made a sale. And he started a fire trying to make a cheesy pita. And everybody thinks he’s a tease. Well you know what? He doesn’t know anything, and neither do you. So suck on that!" Check your phone, we just sent you a WUPHF—this week we’re talking about Michael and Ryan! We discuss their relationship and dynamic on the show, from the pilot episode to Ryan’s corporate promotion and all the way through Michael’s exit in season 7. And of course we make sure to highlight all of the

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188: Karaoke in The Office + Ordinary Things

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/02/02

“Hey, a margarita-karaoke Christmas party, that sounds like fun!” Grab the microphone, this week we’re taking about karaoke on The Office! We go through all of the karaoke moments on the show, talking about how it allows characters to express themselves and how dangerous it is for Michael to have a microphone. Then we have an Ordinary Things segment based on some listener questions before closing with another round of trivia! And check out this episode for an exciting announcement about our new

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82:45

187: Listener Voicemails

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/01/26

“Hey Ryan, it’s Jim. You know what? Totally disregard that last voicemail because you obviously have your hands tied. Good luck!" Once again we go to the voicemail bag, answering questions from listeners! We talk about all sorts of Office topics, including underrated episodes, how characters would react after seeing the documentary, Angela and Dwight, and actors that we can’t separate from their Dunder Mifflin character. And we also list our top 5 sitcoms, but not before disagreeing about what

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186: The Character Pairings Draft

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/01/19

"I have been Michael's number two guy for about five years, and we make a great team. Why, we're like one of those classic, famous teams. He's like Mozart and I'm like Mozart's friend. No, I'm like Butch Cassidy, and Michael is like Mozart. You try and hurt Mozart, you're gonna get a bullet in your head, courtesy of Butch Cassidy." This week we draft character pairings on The Office! We talk about friendships, romances, Gabe, and whatever you call the relationship between Dwight and Nate. And

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185: Ultimatum (and a Happy New Year!)

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2023/01/05

"My resolution? I never want to make Holly cry again. Unless it’s from laughing too hard. Or making love too beautifully." To kick off the new year we focus this episode on Ultimatum from season 7! We look at all the storylines, including the outcome of Holly’s ultimatum to AJ, the Scranton staff’s new year’s resolutions, and Darryl, Dwight, and Andy’s trip to the bookstore and roller rink. And naturally we also highlight all the Knights of the Night, broccoli taste tests, and sweet sixteen ten year

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184: Moroccan Christmas (Extended Cut)

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/12/23

"This is the first Christmas party I am throwing as head of the Party Planning Committee. The theme is “Nights in Morocco”. This isn’t your grandmothers Christmas party. Unless of course she’s from Morocco, in which case it’s very accurate." It looks like we’re going to be here for awhile, so why don’t you make a little plate of hummus for everyone. Little triangles of pita, toasted on both sides, fanned so you can easily can grab them. With Christmas upon us, this week’s episode is all about

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82:19

183: Women's Appreciation (Extended Cut)

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/12/08

"'Michael, how can you appreciate women so much but also dump one of them?' You mean, how can I be so illogical and flighty and unpredictable and emotional? Well, maybe I learned something from women after all" That’s it. Conference room, five minutes. Women’s appreciation. We dedicate this week’s episode to that episode, covering all of the anti-flashing task forces, calorie-free yogurts, and Steamtown Mall visits that go into it. Then in the Conference Room we talk about Spotify Wrapped, including

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182: Food & Drink on The Office

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/12/01

Erin: This is all for Michael. It turns out his girlfriend was married. Pam: Yeah, and when Michael gets a broken heart, this whole place comes to a halt, so we’re just trying to get out in front of this. Erin: After his last breakup, he ate 40,000 calories in three hours. Bring in Kevin's chili, donuts for Michael’s birthday, and an orange vod-juice-ka, this week we’re talking about food and drink on The Office! We go through the different roles it plays at different times in the series arc and

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181: Listener Voicemails

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/11/17

[Jan on recording] “Michael, it’s Jan. I guess I missed you. I’ll, uh, be there this afternoon for performance reviews. I hope it’s understood that that will be our only topic of discussion. See you soon.” Michael: First impressions? Pam: Uh, just off the top… I think she’ll be here this afternoon. It’s the MSPC, we guess we missed you, so this week we dedicate the episode to listener voicemails! We start by taking some feedback on the Cringe Draft episode, and then we take messages and questions on

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87:56

180: The Cringe Draft

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/11/10

"Michael and Jan seem to be playing their own separate game and it’s called ‘Let’s see how uncomfortable we can make our guests’ and they’re both winning." By popular request, this week we draft cringe moments on The Office! We pick the most uncomfortable and cringeworthy moments that make the show so unique, hilarious, and sometimes hard to watch. We also challenge ourselves to pick some non-Michael moments which adds to the fun and intrigue of this draft. We also talk about Alex’s long boat trip,

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179: Jim & Pam

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/10/27

Pam: "When you’re a kid you assume your parents are soul mates. My kids are gonna be right about that. I guess it also means that sometimes love affairs look different to the people inside them." [Andy is in the background, looks incredulous] This week we talk about one of the most iconic elements of The Office and one of the great romances in TV history—Jim and Pam. We trace their relationship over all 9 seasons, from the pilot to the finale, as they go from will-they-won’t-they to married with

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69:54

178: Doomsday

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/10/14

“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 Doctor Moreau someone good. Doctor Frankenstein, Doctor Jekyll, not them. Doctor…" Make no mistake—this week we’re talking about Doomsday from Season 8! We talk about Dwight’s threatening The Office with his accountability booster, Gabe making a move on Val, and Robert going to a club where you either eat squash or play squash. And of course we cover

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84:03

177: The Party Planning Committee Redux

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/10/07

“At its best it was a toxic political club used to make others feel miserable and left out. At its best it planned parties.” We return to one of the early topics in our podcast run, the Party Planning Committee! The original episode cuts off early, not sure why, but as soon as we figure out where Mose hid the wires we’ll be back up and running. In this week’s episode we talk about the different eras of the PPC, from Angela’s reign to Jim and Dwight’s begrudging birthday party for Kelly. And we make

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176: Pam & Ryan

The Michael Scott Podcast Company ·

2022/09/22

Ryan: Well that’s your opinion and it’s [Kelly’s] opinion, but it’s not my opinion. If you have something bad to say to me, Pam, say it to my face. Pam: Fair enough. Um… I don’t think you’re a very good person. And forgive me, but I feel like I’ve said this to you before: I don’t like you very much. This week’s we look at the relationship between Pam & Ryan! We look at all their interactions, arguments, and clashes throughout the series, including Ryan asking her out, them working together in the

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