People Person's Paper Podcast

WUPHF.COM! Ryan has a big idea, and gets a surprising amount of the office on board. Meanwhile, Dwight is reliving a childhood memory, definitely for selfish reasons. And can Jim stay busy when there isn't time to waste? Jeff Thomas is back to help us answer these questions and more.

This week, Alyssa Steen is back as we gleek out with the Dunder Mifflin crew! The whole office (except for a couple key holdouts) gather at Gabe's place to watch Glee. But when Michael learns some people still see Gabe as the boss, his ego decides to go to the party, too! What could go wrong?! Also, Dwight and Jim and Pam like you've never seen them before.

Watch out for Sconesy Cider! She's on the move and passing judgment! Jim and Pam feel her wrath as Cici's christening goes a little off the rails. We're heading to church for this episode and bringing Josh Boltz with us! Will there be enough scones? Will we get on the youth ministry bus? And if we do, will we get off before leaving the country? These answers and more, won't you listen?

Halloween is here and Dunder Mifflin is ready! There are multiple costume changes as the staff competes for a coupon book (except Oscar!) Meanwhile, Michael and Darryl butt heads, while Jim and Pam have big questions for DM's newest salesman, Danny Cordray. Alyssa Steen is back as we learn about Pam's dating past!

Alyssa Steen is back as we check out Episode 5 of Season 7, The Sting! This episode introduces us to Danny Cordray, a former model with a knack for sales. But can Dunder Mifflin learn his secrets? Or will Meredith bring the whole plan crashing down? Guest star Timothy Olyphant (not Josh Duhamel) shines in this fun and funny episode.

Michael might have a cold sore, and that gets people talking. Not just the office, either. We check in with several former cast members as Michael tries to track down the source of his (possible) STD. Speaking of former favorites, Josh Boltz is back to help us dissect this episode.

It's a wee bit of viral marketing (but actually not) as Andy brings the cast of Sweeney Todd to the office! This episode features great moments from so many in the cast, as well as great moments with return guest Jeff Thomas! From Andy and Erin to Stanley and Cynthia, we check out the highs lows and many, many deleted scenes of this season 7 episode.

Michael vs. Toby, Pam vs. Gabe, and Dwight vs. the Steamtown Mall! It's the battles of the century and we have Josh Boltz back to talk about it. Will Michael open up? Will Pam create a job for herself? Will Dwight get the wizard? All this and some great moments from the rest of the cast.

Josh Boltz is back as we kick off Season 7 with Nepotism! A new employee in the Office has the staff talking, and they aren't happy. But Michael has a reason for keeping him around. Plus, Pam takes on pranking Dwight after screwing one of Jim's plans.

Josh Boltz is back as we check out the Season 6 “Faux-nale” Whistleblower! Andy isn't the only one who talked about Sabre's printer fire issues, putting Jo and Michael on a crash course to get to the bottom of it! Meanwhile, new plot threads are set up for Ryan, Dwight, Erin, Andy, Michael, and more, as we head into “the era of questionable decisions”.

Hard decisions ahead for Michael, as the office makes him face the reality of his illicit dalliance with Donna. Alyssa Steen is back as we close the Donna art, which also features B and C plots featuring other office couplings.

Alyssa Steen is back as we dive deeper into the Donna arc! The Office suspects things aren't all above board with Donna, edging Michael close to a spiral. Pam steps in to help, but maybe there's some truth to the rumors. Meanwhile, Darryl's prank on Andy gets real.

Alyssa Steen is back for part 2 of the Donna arc! Michael uses the office to help him court Donna, but the cringe goes off the charts and the office isn't sure how to handle it. Meanwhile, Dwight sees Daryl gunning for the Sabre Print in All Colors Initiative, and tries to intervene.

Erin and Michael go to lunch, as super guest Josh Boltz returns to the pod. We're much happier than Michael about the plans. Meanwhile, Oscar and Kevin trade video jabs at each other.

We welcome back Alyssa Steen this week, as the office heads to the bar for happy hour! Jim and Pam try to help Michael meet someone, but when it goes exactly like you'd expect, the night amazingly isn't over! Enter Donna! Meanwhile, Dwight and Angela work out some details.

Cam Porter is back this week, and he brought some bad greenscreen! We're watching the 20th episode of Season 6, New Leads! Sabre brings with it new opportunity, which Michael tries to use to get respect from the sales team. It goes about as well as you'd expect.

Josh Boltz is back this week for an episode we hoped to release on Saint Patrick's day. The gang is celebrating another holiday in Scranton and that means Michael is going as extra as possible. Unfortunately, with Joe Bennett in town, he has a new challenge to face. Will he be able to get the office out in time for some St Patrick's Day Shenanigans?

Jim and Pam are having a baby! Josh Boltz is back in the hot seat as we welcome Cece Halpert to the world. We learn how many tickets you get for double parking at a hospital, and some great techniques to help a new baby latch. we also briefly borrow another couple's baby. Meanwhile, Dwight does some kitchen remodeling.

Josh Boltz is back to help us navigate Manager and Salesman, the episode that ends the "Jim as Manager" arc and gives us our first in-office introduction to Jo Bennett, played by the incomparable Kathy Bates. Will Michael make a new friend with her arrival, or just be weird and awkward? You know the answer.

Josh Boltz is back, and Christian Slater is here for the first time. Well, not here, maybe back there somewhere. Sabre comes to Scranton to see what they bought. New boss Jo Bennett has the office's attention, and Michael and Jim as co-managers has hers! What changes can we expect?

It's a clip show! We debate whether it's a good one or a bad one, and why they chose this particular time in the show to do it. Josh Boltz is back!

Another Christmas in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and this episode we have Michael Zampino along for the ride. Phyllis gets to be Santa, and that only leaves one role for Michael. How he gets there and who he offends along the way is a Christmas adventure unlike any other? Can Dunder Mifflin survive?

Jeff Thomas joins us to talk about the most controversial episode of the series, Scott's Tots! But is it as bad as everyone says? Michael makes an impossible promise to a group of students, and ten years later, it's time to collect! Erin is along for the ride as Michael faces the music, in a therapeutic episode that we think had to happen. Join us for a look at the "cringiest" episode of The Office, at least since Dinner Party. And ask yourself, whatcha gonna do?

Michael does the spin. And so do we as we welcome Cam Porter back to the show to talk about Shareholder Meeting! Dunder Mifflin leadership is facing the stockholders, and Michael is brought to New York to represent the best of the company. Meanwhile, Jim works to earn the respect of his co-workers.

Season 6 turns a corner as we welcome unofficial third host Josh Boltz back to the show to talk about a murder in Savannah! Dunder Mifflin may be bankrupt, and Michael has a plan to distract the staff, if only Jim will let him. The bullets and bourbon fly in Scranton as we celebrate 100 episodes and 6+ years of the "Quad P"!

Michael proves himself to Pam as a suitable partner for her mother, mere moments before breaking up with her. Michael Zampino is back as we dive into Double Date, and find it to be one of our favorite episodes of the season, despite an absolutely horrendous B-plot. Great moments from the supporting cast and a cool way to tie the two plots together make this one of the more interesting episodes we've seen in Season 6. Join us for all the decorations, poetry, and proper use of the word "Cattywampus."

Did you know a koi cost $300? Michael and the rest of the office do after a curious incident during a business call. I mean, it's not kiss your co-worker pregnant belly curious, but we'll get there, too. It's a weird one, but can we expect anything less as we move through Season 6? Josh Boltz is back as we try to make sense of the absurdity.

Michael has taken a lover. Unfortunately, it's Helene, Pam's mom. Jim finds out, and things get worse from there. Also, Erin has strict opinions about candy. Michael Zampino is back as we break down this weird episode.

Something feels off this episode. Josh Boltz is back, so that can't be it. He and Brian and Hilton check out the episode Mafia, and struggle to enjoy it, despite so many great character moments. It's clearly an episode that left a mark on culture, so why isn't it sitting right with out crew?

It's wedding time, and that means Pam and Jim and the entire staff of Dunder Mifflin Scranton head to Niagara Falls. Michael Zampino is back this week, sitting down with Brian and Hilton to recap the drama, excitement, and all the fun with MeeMaw! Bring an extra pair of shoes, and watch out for your scrotum, because this is an event to remember. Oh, and don't call people Bumpkins, as a rule.

Thank God for Creed! He saved what was a less than perfect episode. Michael and Jim are butting heads as Jim settles into his role as co-manager, so co-hosts Brian and Hilton (and co-guest Josh) are dissecting the ins and outs of this complex and not very funny episode. Is it still one to watch? I mean, yeah.

Josh Boltz is back this week as we dip into Episode 2 of Season 6, The Meeting! Despite having three plotlines and a lot of character moments, we don't love this episode, just like Michael doesn't love meetings he isn't invited to!

It's been a few years since we've had Alyssa Steen back on the show, and since she and Hilton used to work together, office gossip seemed like the perfect reason to have her back! Michael hates feeling left out, and in trying to fit in, he might just ruin Stanley's life! Luckily, Jim and Pam have a real rumor to share, just in time to save the day!

We don't care if there's a continuity error, we're glad Pam kicks ass at Volleyball. Honestly, we love this episode, and we're thrilled to have Josh Boltz back to talk about it. Company Picnic pulls out all the stops, as cast members return and core cast have new chances to shine. We also put a wrap on our longest season yet, looking back on the humble days of 202 when we thought recording season 5 would only take a handful of weeks. Oh, the delusion. Anyway, get your team ready, let's take on corporate!

Brett and Hannah are back with Brian and Hilton as we get into the penultimate episode of Season 5, Cafe disco! Michael's obsession with creating a caffeinated dance club in his old office space has the office frustrated, and Phyllis incapacitated. Luckily, Dwight knows his veterinary medicine. This one has a cold open we don't like, and an ending we love. Also, more Kevin and Lynn in the Superfan cut!

It's Casual Day! But nothing is casual at Dunder Mifflin. Okay, Meredith is casual. Too casual. I've said casual too many times. Anyway, the salesmen are upset about the clients they lost. Michael's upset no one is apologizing to him. Jim is playing games with Creed. Bread and Hannah from Podcasting to Perfection are hanging out to talk about the shenanigans. Join us!

Dunder Mifflin is bleeding clients, and David Wallace makes a desperate play to save the company. But is the Michael Scott Paper Company as successful as it looks? A trip to the bank reveals things may not be as solid as they appear, and Jim is caught in the middle as the two companies face off to see who will control the paper market in northeast Pennsylvania. Also, Dwight has a great apiarist, naturally. Would you have any doubt? Josh is back with Brian and Hilton as we dig into the final episode of the MSPC mega-arc. Two companies enter, but only one will survive!

Back for 2023 and still in Season 5! Josh is back with Brian and Hilton this week, as we check out the penultimate episode of the Michael Scott Paper Company arc, Heavy Competition! Dwight is wavering in his alliances, and it means fresh drama between Scranton's warring paper suppliers! Will Michael's business skills be able to save the day? Meanwhile, Andy is getting a little too personal for Jim and Pam, but Big Tuna has a way to keep him in line. Can Andy handle the reality check?

Michael Scott is back, with a new company, and a stack of rectangle-shaped pancakes! We're on episode 4 of the Michael Scott Paper Company arc, and that means Josh Boltz is back, sitting down with Hilton and Brian to talk about Scranton's newest paper supplier. We're getting to know a whole new office, complete with a new intro and new challenges! Will they manage to work it all out? And meantime, Jim is struggling with Charles' latest assignment, and why are Dwight and Andy so cozy all of a sudden? Does it have something to do with the new receptionist? Tune in and hear our take on it!

They got Vikram! And Ryan, even though he wasn't supposed to be on the list. The Michael Scott Paper Company arc continues, and the world of the The Office gets bigger than ever as we bring back the best lipophedrine salesman in northeast Pennsylvania and introduce shrewd financier Nana. It's all part of Michael's plan to get his new business off the ground. Join our dream team of Brian, Josh, and Hilton as we reach the halfway point of the arc and start to see the cracks in Charles Miner's facade. But will Michael Scott Paper Company last long enough for it to matter? The condo association is calling! Tune in and find out!

Michael only has two weeks left at Dunder Mifflin, if he can make it that long. Unsure what to do next, Michael's puttering around the office is driving people crazy. But once he finds some direction, could it lead him out of the Office for good! Josh is back with Brian and Hilton, as we christen him our resident third for the rest of the MSPC arc. Can the Office survive its biggest threat yet?!

Prince Charles Miner arrives, and nothing will ever be the same at Dunder Mifflin. Could this be the end to Michael's run as Branch Manager? Will someone see through Jim's shenaningans? Did Angela have Charles' scarf? So many questions this week, lukcily we have Josh Boltz back to navigate all the twists and turns!