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Are you still watching "The Office"? If so, this is the podcast for you. Join two new friends as they re-watch NBC's The Office episode-by-episode and talk about it with the perspective that comes from living with The Office for well over a decade. There is no paper, no plastic, and no work talk allowed. It's very exclusive.

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    • Apr 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES

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    S4E17: Job Fair (Desperate times call for Justin Polznik)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 65:30


    This week on The Offive, we talk about the job fair, the golf game, and the big employee walkout! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E16: Did I Stutter (Please don't use this idiom anymore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 62:32


    In this episode of The Office, Stanley is no longer subordinate, instead he's insubordinate! Michael hands this in a firm, direct, and professional way....like always. Nathan and Addie are here to talk you through it. It's going to be ok. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E15: Night Out (Parking lot policy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 64:19


    Hey! What's up? Offive podcast here. Not much time. We talk about the Office. We talk about Michael, Dwight, Ryan, and Troy's night out (good thing Troy was there or they may have had a curse of 3 lol). We talk about Jim's parking lot prison dilemma and whether it's all his fault or not (it's not) and whether he's actually a great guy in this episode (also not). Is it a great episode? I drank too much coffee. Aghhhh!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E14: Chair Model (ft. Chair Model)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 72:27


    In this episode of The Office (and The Offive), Michael falls in love with a photograph, and tries to fall in love with various note cards. Kevin and Andy meet with the Five Families to discuss a "parking situation" and Jim and Pam joke about making a serious commitment, but it's cool. Addie and Nathan talk about it all, as always. To listen to the band CHAIR MODEL and their featured song "Coconut," search for them on Spotify or go to this link --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E13: Dinner Party (snip snap snip SNAP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 73:09


    We're back (again), to break down what may or may not be the greatest episode of The Office. It takes place at a dinner party and it's called Dinner Party. It's exciting to play games like Celebrity and it's fun to watch the end of Michael and Jan's relationship. Thanks for listening, you lovely person you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E12: The Deposition (Hiatus from our hiatus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 78:31


    In this episode of THE OFFICE, Michael and Jan battle against corporate in New York City while Pam and Kelly root for their respective boyfriends as they play ping pong at the office. That's pretty much it. We're back from our other podcast The Sex and the City The Podcast to do this episode, and then we'll finish the season...soon. Thanks for listening!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4EB:ad news, everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 12:36


    Well, we're getting a little burned out so we need to take a break, go on sabbatical, blowing dodge, whatever you call it, we're running away from our problems. Feel free to join us over at The Sex and The City The Podcast (https://anchor.fm/the-sex-and-the-city-the-podcast) for season 1 of that show, at which point we're planning on coming back to wrap up season 4 of the Office. Take care until then! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E11: Survivor Man (Les Stroud, more Michael)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 63:43


    Dwight takes Michael out to the woods so he can pretend to be a Survivorman, man. Jim decides that one is better than three, but then everyone in THE OFFICE tells him that's actually NOT the case. This episode is sponsored by Nature's Best Mushrooms. Delicious, and definitely not poison. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    BACKDOOR PILOT: The Sex and The City The Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 46:47


    In this episode, it's OOPS, ALL SEX AND THE CITY! This is the pilot for our new podcast about Sex and the City and we're talking about the pilot. Subscribe to that feed if you like it. https://anchor.fm/the-sex-and-the-city-the-podcast If not, we'll be back soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E10: Branch Wars (This is a long drive for someone with nothing to Filipelli)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 74:57


    Well, Stanley's out of here and we'll miss him greatly, but maybe we can replace him with a better salesperson, someone who reminds us of him, or am industrial copier from Utica.  Only time will tell on this episode of THE OFFICE.  Also, sorry the sound quality isn't great on this episode.  I'll be better next time I think! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E9: Local Ad (just a single episode, whew)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 54:45


    Even the podcast co-hosts are getting in on the creativity as we cover this episode of The Office. Michael Scott sets out to prove he can just be as creative as those Mad Men wearing their jackets with t shirts on underneath. I can tell your time is valuable, so I won't waste your time with more of this nonsense. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E8: PART TWO of Money (bankruptcy)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 49:52


    Hey hey hey! We wrap up our two-part coverage of The Office episode "Money" by talking about characters and the finer things. We also rate the episode, give our Dundie awards out and read a few reviews. It's quite pleasant, in my opinion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E7: Money (Part One - weeknight overnights)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 42:43


    In this episode of The Office Michael has a second job due to monkey problems and Jim/Pam go to Dwight's BnB. The Offive talks about it all, like we usually do. We split this one into two episodes, apologies for the sub-par audio quality, we're getting equipment to make it better next time! RIP Vikram actor Ranjit Chowdhry, who passed away after recording this episode (1955-2020). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E6: PART TWO of Launch Party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 42:48


    We wrap up our coverage of the double episode of The Office called Launch Party by talking about characters, giving out our Dundies, and rating the episode! That's about it. What more do you want from this description? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E5: Launch Party (part one - Lunch Party)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 31:54


    It's another double episode so again we're covering the ENTIRE Launch Party episode of The Office in our own two part episode. In this one we talk about the trivia, fashion, cold open, and (probably) other things. We'll finish talking about Launch Party next episode. Stay safe, everybody! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E4: PART TWO of Dunder Mifflin Infinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 51:01


    Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute set out to show that gift baskets are better than websites. As you can tell, this podcast is being hosted from a gift basket, so........ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E3: Dunder Mifflin Infinity (part one - mifflinfinity)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 27:28


    In the first part of the double-episode Dunder Mifflin Infinity, The Office gets into the mood to go online and buy some paper doncha know?  Stuff happens and we talk about it!  Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute and any other The Office tags that might need to be searched are also there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    Season 3 RECAP w/ Robin of Toy Story Minute podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 29:37


    In this VERY special episode we look back at Season 3 of THE OFFICE with Robin Garcia of the Toy Story Minute podcast. Here's a link to that podcast if you'd like to hear more: http://www.duelinggenre.com/category/podcasts/toy-story-minute/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E2: Fun Run (Part twoooooooooooo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 44:15


    Let's all continue running while we cure rabies (a disease that's already been cured) for the cure!  It's the wrap-up of this episode of THE OFFICE...enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S4E1: Fun Run (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 37:22


    Fun Run is a double long episode of The Office, and on the re-runs they would often split it into TWO episodes. So we made a really long episode of the Offive and decided to split it into 2 episodes as well. Hope you like it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E24: The Job (boob or corporate?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 59:23


    It's the Season 3 finale!  Jim and Karen and Michael and Ryan (!) go to New York, New York, New York to interview for a brand new job at Dunder Mifflin corporate offices (surprise, it's Jan's job...she's erratic).  Fun and hilarity follow in this DOUBLE episode.  Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    BONUS: New Year Update (where were we?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 6:01


    The podcast isn't over! See?  Here's an episode to prove it (kind of). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E22: Women's Appreciation (the safe word is...)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 64:02


    On THIS episode Addie and Nathan try their best to appreciate women while also discussing associated things like safe words, the Wizard of Oz, 6-month anniversaries, and podcast reviews that don't appreciate women.  Also, stuff happens on The Office, that show, ya know?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E23: Beach Games (The Aristocrats!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 61:56


    Beach Day is upon us!  Funtivities! Management parables! No Toby! Pammy's getting what she wants!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E22: Women's Appreciation (the safe word is duplicate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 64:02


    We're re-uploading this episode because the old one REFUSES to show up on Spotify, Hopefully it works. The NEW episode will be out today so don't worry about that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E21: Product Recall (Jim found some really good deals.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 62:02


    In this episode of "The Office," Creed may have been responsible for the big watermark, but everyone's pitching in to help out.  Jim finds out Andy committed a felony with his high school-aged girlfriend, but luckily not the one you might think.  Nathan and Addie talk about it all on the Offive! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E20: Safety Training (a fancy word for feeling 'bummed out')

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 60:23


    Boy howdy, in this episode it's Michael vs Darryl in a who-has-the-most-dangerous-working-environment COMPETITION. Michael, Dwight, and Andy set out to prove that depression is SCARIER than a baler...or at the very least, more depressing. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S319: The Negotiation (pants without pockets and other MISSteries)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 58:22


    Michael can't give Darryl a raise because Michael doesn't make enough to buy his clothes off a rack instead of from a bin. Jim tries to do something nice for Dwight. There's also something that happens with Roy...but I can't remember what it is right now. Addie and Nathan talk about it all and more, enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E18: Cocktails (let's start with the bannisters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 79:21


    Michael, Jim, Karen, Dwight, and Jan all go to a cocktail party at the CFO's house. The office leaves early to hit up Poor Richard's Pub to hang out, drink, and get craaaaaazy. Ya know? Listen to Addie and Nathan talk about it, ya know? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E17 Business School (Joss Whedon's finest hour)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 63:28


    In this episode of The Office: Michael gives a lecture(?), a bat terrorizes the office, and Pam is in an art show. It's pretty good. Nathan and Addie talk about it. I think you'll like it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E16: Phyllis' Wedding (Lappin-Vance, Vance Refrigeration)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 74:48


    In this episode of The Office, Michael gets to be in Phyllis' wedding and oh boy is he excited! When it turns out he's not really needed, Michael takes it all in stride and enjoys the wedding anyway...jk. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E15: Ben Franklin (two Office Ladies and one Office Guy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 75:58


    On this episode, we're joined by Laura to talk about Ben Franklin, the stripper, back hugs, erotic shops, hair dye, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E14: The Return (Traveling Salespeople pt.2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 75:39


    On this episode we talk about a single episode of The Office (U.S. version). Can you believe it? Can you believe that?! They say seeing is believing, but WE say HEARING is believing...I forget what I was talking about. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E13: Traveling Salesmen (the opposite of Motivational Interviewing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 62:26


    Your friends Addie and Nathan are here to talk about this episode of The Office. You know, the one where the salesPEOPLE go out to sell in pairs - and then Dwight ends up quitting? On the DVD this is a two-parter with The Return, but not according to Netflix. Enjoy! NOTE: the 'sponsers' on this episode didn't pay us anything. We were just kidding around. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E12: Back from Vacation (No shirt, Sherlock)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 66:15


    Michael comes back from Jamaica but everyone figures out who he went with because...of course they did. Addie talk about Jan, Michael, and the Jim love triangle! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S2E20: Drug Testing (Nice work there, Hardy Boys)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 59:50


    This week, Addie and Nathan get high on The Office (or is it clove cigarettes?) while recapping and analyzing the episode Drug Testing. What are Dwight and Jim getting out of their respective relationships? We try to find out but alas, we don't have enough traffic cones to do so. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E10: A Benihana Xmas (the tallest guy in music)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 67:08


    Ho ho ho! In this very merry episode of The Offive, we talk about A Benihana Christmas! That means geese, songs, knives, sweaters, etc.! Please please please enjoy, won't you? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E9: The Convict (reformed criminal)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 64:18


    Uh oh, ya'll! It turns out that new worker Martin was a dirty, no-good (white collar) criminal! Don't worry though, he's all better now. Hopefully Michael doesn't screw this one up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E8: The Merger (Feud fight!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 66:34


    The branches are merging, but it's not the beautiful marriage you might imagine...it's more like when mom moved in with Jeff. Anyway, its a super packed episode covering a tale of two cities: Stamford and Scranton. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E8: Sex and the City ("The Big Time")

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 68:58


    April Fools'! Mr. Big re-appears in Carrie's life; Miranda's had enough of Steve's childlike behavior; Samantha gets a lame new neighbor while she waits for Aunt Flo; Charolotte and Trey keep telling the same story but hey, they seem happy! Addie and Nathan join you at our regularly scheduleg time to talk about the show we always talk about. No funny business here, so just enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E7: Branch Closing (Fax hate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 71:49


    It's a super-sized episode of The Office so we upgraded THIS episode of The Offive for no upcharge. The branch is closing and no one can stop it....or CAN they? You'll find out in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E6: Diwali (Taxicab confessions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 60:42


    In this episode, Michael learns the true meaning of Diwali, and even more about love. So alike. So alike. Nathan and Addie also talk about whether Karen did the right thing bu staying sober. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E5: The Initiation (Pretzel day!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 58:59


    Ryan almost gets recruited into the Dwight Army of Champions, but it doesn't totally work out for him...because he misses Pretzel Day! Nathan and Addie talk about this episode of The Office, so if you'd like to hear that, just tap your finger on the part of the screen that allows you to listen to this. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E4: Grief Counseling (Bird Box!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 55:49


    Jim and Karen go on one of their classic adventures - they try to find Herr's Salt and Vinegar chips, mostly without leaving the office. Meanwhile. Michael's old boss died, so he can't be on the show again. No one seems to care much about that boss, but do YOU?! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E3: The Coup (Dwight sure knows a lot about women's clothing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 55:20


    So it turns out Dwight may not be as loyal as we thought! He tries to take over the branch via a secret coup, and it actually goes much better than those usually do...but it doesn't work at all. Addie and Nathan have a drink and talk about it. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

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    S3E2: The Convention (You've got a date with mansplaining!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 59:40


    The managers and ARMs (plus Jan) take the slow train to Philly for a supplier convention to make new business connections and friends. The 800 lb gorilla in the room turns out to be Michael's party attendance...or possibly Dwight and Angela's relationship. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S3E1: Gay Witch Hunt (Toby should have known better)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 68:01


    In this season 3 premier, Addie and Nathan talk about Gay Witch Hunt and answer the pressing questions: Is Michael a bad man or just ignorant? What's the real name of Queer as F*&@? Is Roy good/hot now? Why did Pam call off her wedding and where the hell is Jim?! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S2E22: Casino Night (Who killed Texas Hold 'Em?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 70:15


    It's the season 2 finale! Michael gets no girls, then two girls, then one girl. Meanwhile, Roy and Jim have to SHARE a romantic interest! We get some returning characters and an all-around great episode. Listen to Addie and Nathan talk about it all...see you next season! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S2E21: Conflict Resolution w/ Logan (win win win)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 66:03


    Michael hears Oscar complaining about Angela and decides to see if he can solve all the underlying conflicts in the office, SPOILER: He can't. Addie, Nathan and special guest Logan talk about it all, including the hopeless looks in Jim and Pam's eyes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S2E19: Michaels birthday (When is Eva Long's birthday?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 51:35


    In this episode of The office it's kind of a good news/bad news situation. Good news is it's Michael's birthday! That ought to be fun! Bad news is Kevin might have cancer...this news is so negative. Addie and Nathan talk about it all and forget some of their classic segments in this brand new episode of THE OFFIVE!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

    S2E18: Take Your Daughter To Work Day (TYDTWD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 47:22


    This episode is like Eddie Murphy in Raw, not like Eddie Murphy in Daddy Daycare. It's not a podcast for a pair of well-behaved boys, but rather for horrible little latchkey kids. On this episode episode, Addie and Nathan tackle TYDTWD - it's a whole bundle of Fundle bundle! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theoffive/message

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