People Person's Paper Podcast

Michael learns his former boss has died, and leads the office on an adventure through the stages of grief. Comedian Jeff Thomas joins us to make sense of this fun Season 3 episode.

This week, Hilton and Brian, plus guest Landry Miller, discuss the third episode of Season 3, The Coup. Dwight makes a play for Michael's job, while Pam orders some new clothes. The A and B plot lines are pretty different here.

Michael and Dwight head to an annual paper sales convention, where they run into Josh and Jim from the Scranton branch. Having Jim removed from his normal setting leads to some poignant moments between him and Michael, and along the way we see more of Michael's sales prowess. Hilton and Brian fly solo for this episode recorded in 2018.

He did it. He did it. Michael kissed a man. And Hilton and Brian are back to talk about it, in this episode recorded in 2018. Michael's misunderstanding of LGBTQ people is on full display here, in an episode that may have been hard to make today.

Lacy Hancock is back for the final episode of Season 2, Casino Night! Michael's big event brings out guest stars, big surprises, and one heck of a cliffhanger. A great way to build on the momentum of an awesome season, and set things up to come.

In this episode from 2018, Hilton and Brian welcome Tony Beatty back to the show to talk about the 21st episode of Season 2, Conflict Resolution. Michael takes charge when he learns about Toby's complaint file. What could go wrong? Everything.

In this episode from 2018, we hang out with Landry Miller to talk about Episode 20 of Season 2, Drug Testing. Only one of us was high during this recording. Maybe 2. I don't remember. I wonder if that's related.

Hilton and Brian invite Michael Zampino to talk about episode 19 of Season 2, Michael's Birthday. Michael (Scott) is insufferable on his big day, so Michael (Zampino) helps us dig into that. Pretty sure I got the last names right.

In this episode from 2018, Hilton and Brian welcome Lacy Hancock back to the show. Lacy was one of our most frequent guests, and was a huge fan of the show. We talk about the 18th Episode of Season 2, Take Your Daughter to Work Day.

In this episode from 2018, comedian Evan Hughes joins Hilton and Brian to talk about episode 17 of Season 2, Dwight's Speech. Dwight is trying to make a big impression among his peers. Meanwhile, Evan is giving Hilton and Brian a surprise when he admits he was not impressed by the episode! A Tulsa legend shares his thoughts, even if it doesn't move drive the wheels of history.

In this episode from 2018, Hilton and Brian look at the 16th episode of Season 2, Valentine's Day. Michael is off to New York, with big hopes and a bigger secret. But it could put him in hot water with his new boss, his old boss, and pretty much everyone. The show really is really finding it's narrative strengths with this episode.

When Jan comes to Scranton for a Women in the Workplace meeting, Michael decides to compete the only way he knows how, awkwardly. In this episode from 2018, Brian and Hilton take a deep dive into the 15th Episode of Season 2, Boys and Girls.

Brian and Hilton take a look at episode 14 of Season 2, The Carpet. Michael finds a surprise in his office, and it leads him on a voyage of discovery. We meet Ed Truck, so that's nice. Some great talking heads from much of the cast in this one.

In this episode recorded in 2018, Hilton and Brian look at the 13th episode of Season 2, The Secret. Michael is struggling to keep Jim's secret about his affection for Pam, but it's really Oscar's secret that comes out, even if Dwight is completely oblivious! The Oscar plot really shows how much has changed culturally since the episode first aired!

Hilton and Brian chat about the 12th episode of season 2, The Injury. Michael's grilled foot is the surprising start to the episode, but lots of lack of awareness and self-absorption are where it ends, as many episodes centered on Michael do. Meanwhile. the end scenes with Dwight reveal some of the series strengths in chracter-building.

In this episode recorded in 2018, Brittany Daniels joins us to talk about Episode 11 of Season 2, Booze Cruise. Michael has hopes of motivating his employees on the open water, but the booze cruise in November doesn't go quite like he plans. Fun guest appearances from Rob Riggle and Amy Adams add to the episode, but the real star is the limbo.

This week, two guests join us to talk about Episode 10 of Season 2, Christmas Party. Michael and Becky Zampino are also big Office fans, and the four of us have a good time talking about the series first Christmas episode. It's also a cautionary tale about secret Santa gift exchanges. And maybe ipods.

This episode from 2019 features the return of Lacey Hancock to the show, to talk about Episode 9 of Season 2, Email Surveillance. Michael's attempt to monitor the office emails backfires, as he learns Jim planned a party and invited everyone but him! When he crashes the party, the awkward gets turns up to 11, but it ends in a heartfelt duet that isn't weird at all.

This episode, recorded in 2018, features comedian Jeff Thomas. We talk about the eighth episode of Season 2, Performance Review. Michael uses performance review day to grill the staff about a voicemail message from Jan. Lots of plot threads criss-crossing here, which set things in motion that will pay off for a long time to come.

This episode has Hilton and Brian discussing the seventh episode of Season 2, The Client, This is where Michael's skills as a salesman are on display, showing some depth to the character we hadn't seen before, and helping him move away from the character in the British Office he was based on.

Photographer Ian Maule joins us to discuss the sixth episode of Season 2, The Fight! Michael and Dwight face off, but the real drama is Jim and Pam, as a playful prank threatens to create a rift between the two flirting co-workers. This episode was originally recorded in 2018.

It's a bad day for Devon. Ethan Sandoval joins us on this episode recorded in 2018 to talk about episode 5 of Season 2, Halloween. It's an episode where we learn a lot about how Michael views his co-workers, a recurring theme throughout the series.

Hilton and Brian are flying solo for this episode, discussing episode 4 of Season 2, The Fire. This was the first episode in a new home studio, which would be the main place P4 recorded going forwarded. This episode was recorded in 2018.

Originally record in 2017, Josh Boltz joins us this week to talk about Episode 3 of Season 2, Office Olympics. When Michael is away, the Office will play, and compete, and win medals (yogurt lids.) Josh Boltz grew to be our unofficial third host, check out his first appearance on the show here!

In this episode from 2017, Andrew Deacon is hanging out to discuss the episode Sexual Harassment. Here we see Michael Scott diving headfirst into some complicated issues, something we will see many times throughout the run of the show. Great guest appearance by the hilarious Larry Wilmore.