The Michael Scott Podcast Company

Get the horse and the comically large gun—this week we’re talking about The Witch!

For the second installment in our Spooky Series in the month of October, Alex, Edwin, and Peter venture away from the settlement to discuss this future classic from Robert Eggers. We cover the plot points, the horror elements, and practical effects, all while being drawn deeper into the woods. And along the way we discuss all of the demonic goats, rotting corn, and buckled hats that make up this movie. 

So light the one candle we have in the house...

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 ep...

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...

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.

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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...

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. 

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"It's performance review day, company-wide. Last year, my performance review started with Michael asking me what my hopes and dreams were, and it ended with him telling me he could bench-press 190 pounds. So, I don't really know what to expect."

Add your notes to the suggestion box, this week we’re talking about Performance Review! We dedicate this week’s episode to this classic from season 2 that revolves around Jan’s voicemail, Dwight’s campaign for a raise, and Jim and Pam convincing him it’s Friday. We go through the storylines, best moments, and inclusions from the Superf...

"They got the Golden Arches, mine is the Golden Arcs."

This week Edwin turns the tables and makes Alex watch Coming To America for the first time! A comedy classic from Eddie Murphey, Coming to America follows the journey of Prince Akeem from his home in Zamunda to the gritty streets of New York City in search of his true love.

So finish up with your bathers, throw down some rose petals, and get a job at McDowell's while we cover a staple of 80's comedy. Support our show and become a member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Tots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episod...

Grab your popcorn and fire up the TV—this week we’re drafting sitcoms!

Alex and Edwin draft our perfect sitcom lineup from ABC, CBS, and NBC across a number of categories. We talk about some of the most memorable shows in TV history along with some personal favorites to round out our lineups. And of course we mention all of the iconic characters, fresh princes, and laugh tracks from all these shows.

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Get ready, you have fifteen minutes to write a song—this week we’re talking about Yesterday!

Alex and Edwin are joined by longtime friend of the pod Nami to dive into this 2019 rom-com about a world where the Beatles don’t exist. We talk about our own experiences with the Beatles’ catalog, the song choices for Jack’s EP, Ed Sheehan, and a whole lot more. And naturally we highlight all of the sandwich platters, nicked crisps, and yellow submarines along the way.

So pack up your guitar, look out for that bus, and tune in fo...

Pick up some flowers and take off your inhibitor—this week we’re talking about Spider-Man: Brand New Day!

Alex and Edwin dive into the latest entry in the MCU and the second movie this summer to feature Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal. We start by contextualizing the Spider-man movie verse and then go through all of the storylines, including Peter’s mutation, the mysterious telepath, lessons from the Hulk, quality time with The Punisher, and more. And of course we mention all of the wood paneling, Scorpion moments, and Juicy Couture sweatpants along the way.

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Take the wax out of your ears and stop eating lotus flowers—this week we’re talking about The Odyssey! 

Alex and Edwin are joined by friend of the show Peter Gallagher to talk about Christopher Nolan’s newest epic. The conversation starts with how the movie fits in today’s cinematic landscape and then moves on to the casting, the dialogue, our favorite/least favorite scenes, and a lot more. So string your bow, kill some suitors, and tune in for this week’s episode! 

Will someone get these beggars out of here?

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This week is a special back-to-back draft episode! 

First we draft the new and extended cold opens, picking the best and our favorites of the new intro scenes from the Superfan edits. Then we draft post-Office careers, choosing from the cast’s trajectories and projects following their time at Dunder Mifflin. 

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"What do you say Jim? You wanna play some soccer?"
With the World Cup final on the horizon, this week we're talking about Dream Team! It's an MSPC favorite, featuring some of the most used drops and Sean quptes in the history of the podcast. While this is right in the heart of the Michael Scott Paper Company arc, we focus more on the Dunder Mifflin staff's attempts to win over Charles through the beautiful game, and Dwight trapping Jim into playing after work.

Then we head to the Conference Room where we talk about this...

Andy: Hey, Robert. Ah, I really wish I could come in to work today, but I'm super sick.
Robert: I don't care, I don't care. Please come to work immediately.
Andy: Okay, I'll try to come in even though I'm really sick with the...[standing in ocean]...Florida Flu!
Robert: He just hung up on me mid-sentence.
This week we're answering voicemails! We dive back into the inbox to hear from our amazing listeners from all over the world and answer their calls. We talk about all kinds of topics, including new music, pop tarts...

“Is Butterbean ok?”

Strap yourself in—this week we’re talking about Jackass: Best and Last! We dedicate this episode to the final installment in the Jackass franchise. We talk about our first experiences with it, our favorite moments, and how it surprisingly illustrates positive masculinity and male friendship. And of course we make sure to mention all of the lip filler, golf course airhorns, and giant high fives along the way.

Then we head to the Conference Room for quick check in on our summer reading plans! 

He fell for it! He fell for...

This week we’re talking about Jim and Darry! We dedicate this episode to their arc from basketball opponents to start-up colleages and apartment roommates. We go through all of the beats and shared storylines in their relationship, highlighting all of the search committees, dead fish, and C.R.I.M.E. A.I.D. drinks along the way.
Then we ride to Westeros in honor of the season premiere of House of the Dragon. We check in on Edwin starting HotD, Alex’s GOT rewatch, and more! Support our show and become a member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Tots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have...

Michael: If we hire Cirque du Soleil as salaried employees, will that help us with the year-end tax stuff?

Dwight: I think he hung up.

David: …No

Plan your anniversary party and grab a C-shaped bagel—this week we’re talking about New Boss! We dedicate this episode to this season 5 classic, the first appearance of Charles Miner and the only appearance of Jim in a tuxedo. We go through the different storylines and discuss how Charles impacts the branch. And of course we mention all of the dress code memos, fake kidnappings, and tw...

"I made a crazy risk, a gamble. And now it's about to pay off"
Get your auction bids ready--this week we're talking about Uncut Gems! With the NBA Finals in full force, we dive back into this Adam Sandler-led, Safdie brothers-directed anxiety attack from 2019. We're joined by friend of the show Jordan Heffernan, who hadn't looked into the opal before this episode.
We go through the bets, characters, and gambling debts that make up this movie, highlighting all of the school plays, hired goons, and poisoned fish along the way. So put on your glasses, call Kevin...

Toby: I was actually selected to be a juror on a very high-profile case.

Michael: Yes, the case of the horrible red-headed sad sack. And the verdict, it was Toby. And the sentence, death. Death to Toby!

Dwight: Death to Toby!

This week it’s True Crime on The Office! We’re joined by friend of the show and investigative genetic genealogist Cairenn Binder! Cairenn gives us an introduction into investigative genetic genealogy and how she got into the field, and then we dive into some true crime moments on The Office!

We...

“Wow, you need to learn a lot about your own culture. I’ll make you a mix” 

This week is another edition of Millennium School of Pop Culture! We dive into the year 2016 to see what was making waves in the worlds of music, sports and pop culture. We talk about the albums Views by Drake and Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper, and then we cover the 2016 NBA Playoff match up between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Then we close the episode by reflecting on Harambe and some things we wish The Off...

Alex & Kaylah hop on to break down the 50th season of Survivor wrapping up, offering a review of the post-merge episodes before diving into the live finale episode.

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How’s my favorite branch doing?!

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. Support our show and become a member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Tots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have bonus series available to our Patrons, like our White Lotus Special, Party Down, Te...

"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!

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. Support our show an...

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. ...

"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...

"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! <...

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 n...

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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On the heels of our Oscars episode this week, Edwin and Alex dive back into the movies to discuss the beloved 2017 Pixar film Coco. After a discussion about our wider experience with animated movies, we break down the beautiful tale of a Mexican boy's journey into his family's history & the ensuing puddles it turns us into.

So grab your guitars, put on some skeleton face paint, and run over the flower bridge to the Land of the Dead to explore a modern masterpiece!

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This week Edwin and Alex recap the 98th Academy Awards from Sunday night, including their thoughts on the best picture winners/nominees, favorite moments from the broadcast, and discussing the year in watching movies overall.

Then they hop into the conference room for some Sean-themed blind rankings!

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“Jim, do you know where I can find Michael Scott?"

“Oh, I totally don’t know where Michael is, dude. Hey, you want to listen to some records?"

On this week’s episode, Alex and Edwin dive into the early seasons of The Office and the parallels with Indie music culture of the same era. We talk about the bands, episodes, and Office moments that make up that era, and how some of that context feels forgotten since The Office became so popular after those early seasons.

We also talk about some of the musi...