"Jim, just don't think of it as degrading. Think of it as you happen to be moving the pizza six inches this way, and he happens to be biting it.” "I'd prefer for him to think of it as degrading." Come on over to Gabe’s apartment and grab a spot on the couch— this week we’re talking about Viewing Party! We take a deep dive on this episode from season 7, covering everything from Michael ruining the party, to Dwight taking care of Cece, to Andy ingesting powdered seahorse, and more. And of course w...
Jan 19, 2024•59 min•Ep. 234
This week on Captive Audience we are driving through the Toon Town portal to revisit the 1988 classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit. With Alex in the captive seat for the first time, the gang breaks down the genre-bending approach to film noir, the blending of live action and animation, alcoholism, one hell of a soundtrack, an all-time villain in Judge Doom, and everything in between. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is currently streaming on Disney + Have thoughts/comments/suggestions for us? Email us at Capt...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Jan: Sorry to drop by unexpectedly, I tried calling but I kept getting voicemail. Michael: Weird! Yeah I didn’t get both of your messages. This week we answer listener voicemails! We talk about all sorts of Office topics, including the worst minor characters on the show, what the Scranton staffers would do if they won the lottery, Holly’s Des Moines background, and more. We also get corrected and prank called, which is heartily encouraged. Then we head to the Conference Room to close out the sho...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 233
For our first episode of 2024 we’re talking about character intros and exits! We cover all the different moments where people join the Office staff or make their departure over the show’s run. And of course we highlight all of the nifty giftys, C-shaped bagels, and Scranton hot dogs (from Scranton) that go into those moments. Then in the Conference Room we hear from someone who attended some different Office live event before closing by giving one thing to bring into the new year and one thing t...
Jan 05, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 232
On this week's Captive Audience, we sit Sean down to watch the 1984 sci-fi/action classic THE TERMINATOR for the first time. Guns, robots, cop talk, car crashes, sunglasses, leather jackets, unlimited ammo, big muscles, lasers...what more could you possibly want in a movie?! Whether for the first time or a refresher, fire up this James Cameron masterpiece (currently streaming on Max) and join us for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Break out the casual clothes and dress like an amorphous blob of khaki—this week it’s Casual Thursday! To wrap up the year we go some different Office topics, including our ranking of the Christmas episodes, seeing cast members in public, health care related trivia, and more! Download the DraftKings Casino app now and sign up with promo code MICHAEL and play $5 to get $100 in casino credits! Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free epis...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 231
Get ready for dueling Santas, karaoke, and a lot of birds for the 12 days of Christmas—this week we’re talking about Secret Santa! We take a deep dive into this Christmas classic from season 6, covering all of the gifts, pans of lasagna, and Santa hats in punch bowls that make up this episode. Then we head to the Conference Room for a live unboxing of a gift we received and a special announcement! THIS WAS A SUCCESSFUL PODCAST EPISODE DESCRIPTION Right now, download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checkl...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 230
Join us for the premier episode of our new show CAPTIVE AUDIENCE - where we force feed the movies we love to the people we love. Captive Audience is a reaction video in podcast form. The unique format allows us to keep up with what's new, catch up on classics--new and old--we may have missed, and share films that are near and dear to our hearts. Movies can feel very solitary, especially if we're just watching Netflix at home. But at times the best parts of movies comes from sharing them with oth...
Dec 20, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 1
“Christmas is awesome. First of all, you get to spend time with people you love. Secondly, you can get drunk and no one can say anything. Third, you give presents. What's better than giving presents? And fourth, getting presents. So, four things. Not bad for one day. It's really the greatest day of all time.” Grab your Santa hat and your gifts for Yankee Swap—we’re drafting Christmas on The Office! We draft our favorite moments, gifts, scenes and more from all the Christmas episodes on the show....
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 229
Michael: Love triangle. Drama. All worked out in the end, though. The hero got the girl. Who saw that coming? I did. This week we're talking Season Finales! We dive into the final episode from each season, covering what they have in common, how they resolve storylines and and how they create cliffhangers leading into the next season. And of course we highlight all of the Michael song parodies, printers catching fire, and Slum Dunder Mifflinaires that make up those episodes. Then we head to the C...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 228
Computron: "Are you calling me wrong?" Once again it is time to dig through the voicemail bag and answer some listener questions! Sean and Alex handle this one with Edwin away and get into a pile of topics, such as: How different is early season Jim from late season Jim? Phyllis and Bob karaoke suggestions More Oscar-gossiping-to-Dwight litigation Is scuba diving what its actually all about? Is Dwight on the spectrum? And so, so much more. Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on ...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 227
Ryan: I don’t think you understand how jeopardy works. Michael: Oh, I’m sorry. “What is ‘we’re fine’”. This week Sean hosts a Jeopardy-themed trivia challenge sent in by one of our amazing listeners! Come to hear Alex and Edwin face off, stay for all of the mistakes we make trying this format for the first time. Then we head to the Conference Room for our Tot Tie Guy segment where we take questions from our Scott’s Tots Patreon members! Visit BetterHelp.com/SCOTT today to get 10% off your first ...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 226
“Jim and I are great friends...the fact that he told me his secret and no one else, says everything about our friendship. And it is why I intend on keeping that secret for as long as I possibly can. This week we take a look at all the ways in which Michael Scott is the world’s worst confidant! At the request of one of our Patreon members, we go through all the different moments where Michael can’t keep a secret. Of course that means we cover all of the fallout from those moments as well, includi...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 225
“How would I describe myself? Three words. Hard-working. Alpha male. Jackhammer. Merciless. Insatiable." Draw me a map, mama—this week we’re taking about The Return! We dedicate this week’s pod to a classic episode from Season 3, covering all the storylines like Oscar’s return to Dunder Mifflin, Dwight working at Staples, and Andy annoying Michael with his friendship. And of course we highlight all of the acapella ring tones, Swanson chimichangas, and Big Turkeys along the way. Then in the Confe...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 224
"I did get called into jury duty. And they released me around noon, so I didn't think it was worth it to come back to work for a half day. And then the next morning, Pam was a little overwhelmed with the kids so I took an extra day to help out. And then three other days happened." This week we talk about Jury Duty from Season 8! We cover all the storylines from this episode, including Jim and Andy’s good old-fashioned cover up, the birth of Philip Lipton, Dwight’s attempt to get Jim fired, and m...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 223
Michael: Um, Pam, I have to let somebody go today. This is, uh, the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Pam: Why did you put it off until Halloween? Michael: Because it’s very scary stuff. This week we go back to Season 2 to take about ‘Halloween’! We talk about the first Office episode centered around the spooky holiday, covering everything from Michael firing Devon, Jim and Pam trying to get Dwight a new job out of state, and Dwight clashing with Michael’s papier-mache head. And of course we co...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 222
Jim: So this year, for the first time ever, I got Pam in Secret Santa. And I got her this teapot, which I know she really wants, so she can make tea at her desk….And this is the card, because Christmas is the time to tell people how you feel. For many years Office fans wondered about what Jim wrote in his letter to Pam, and a couple years ago Jenna Fischer revealed that it was a personal note from John Krasinski. In that spirit we’re drafting all the different moments, scenes, and instances we w...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 221
Jim’s voicemail: You have seven unheard messages. Pam: [voicemail message for Jim] Hey, Jim. It’s Pam. I keep looking up to say something to you and then Michael’s there and it’s horrible. Anyway, I’m bored. Come back! Join us as this week we go to the mailbag to answer listener voicemails! We cover topics like subtle Office merch, Andy trying to get a new computer, which actors are most like their Office character counterparts, Dunder Mifflin staff as NBA players, and more! Support our show and...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 220
Oscar: I don’t know how many of you have seen a premature baby before. It’s going to be really tiny, so please don’t say anything offensive. Kevin: Got that, bimbo? Erin: Got it, bimbo. This week’s episode is an extension of our September Patreon mailbag issue! The main focus of this episode is Erin and Kevin, highlighting their similarities, differences, and interactions throughout the show’s run, as requested by one of our Scott’s Tots Patreon members! And then we answer some extra questions f...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 219
This week we have a special 2-part episode that covers both the news of a potential Office reboot along Sean and Edwin meeting up in France! In Part 1 Alex and Edwin talk about the breaking news of Greg Daniels working on an Office reboot. We share our initial reactions and some ideas around how we think it could come to life. Then in part 2 Sean, Edwin, and a special guest discuss mentions of France on the Office, Stairmaggedon, the Finer Things Club, and more during a special mini-sode recorde...
Sep 28, 2023•55 min•Ep. 218
"The most sacred thing I do is care and provide for my workers, my family. I give them money. I give them food. Not directly, but through the money. I heal them. Today, I am in charge of picking a great new health care plan. Right? That’s what this is all about. Does that make me their doctor? Um…yes, in a way. Yeah, like a specialist." Prepare your fake diseases and get ready for Michael’s big surprise—this week we’re taking about Health Care! We take a deep dive into this season 1 episode, cov...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 217
Angela: Meredith, too far! Kelly: Dammit, Meredith, where are your panties? Meredith: It’s casual day! This week we’re bringing back Casual Thursdays! We cover a wide range of Office topics including Oscar, Creed, and Kevin grabbing drinks during the Fun Run, Dunder Mifflin video games, the most despicable acts by the Scranton staff, and more! We also cover some non Office-related topics like pumpkin spice lattes, soup season, and the most recent concerts we’ve been to. This episode is brought t...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 216
"Darryl Philbin is the greatest guy in the world. And you know what I’d like? I would like to have all the racists brought together and take Darryl Philbin out to lunch. Just to see what they’re missing" This week we’re talking about Darryl and Michael! Or Mike, as Darryl often calls him. We go into their dynamic and how it changes throughout the show, from the basketball game all the way to Michael’s parting gift in season 7. And of course we highlight all of the fluffy fingers, blues duets, an...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 215
Conference room, 5 minutes! This week we’re drafting Conference Room meetings! We go through and pick iconic, hilarious, and our own favorite meetings from the show’s 9 season run. And we cover all the Lazy Scranton videos, Prison Mike appearances, and Oscar/Michael kisses that go into those meetings. Then in the Conference Room we answer some Ordinary Things questions and revisit Reddit’s Office ABCs! This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Casino! Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW, s...
Aug 31, 2023•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 214
"Michael’s been trying to get Jim and me to hang out ever since he started dating my mom. I don’t know. I really hoped this thing would just die out, but today he’s planning a birthday lunch for my mom and we have to go. No way out. No way out.” This week we’re talking about Double Date from Season 6! We cover all of the storylines, including Michael breaking up with Helene in the restaurant, Dwight and Andy’s pre-determined acts of kindness, and Pam’s big strong hand hitting Michael in the park...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 213
"No, Pete is not the new Jim. The only we have in common is that neither of us wants to sit on Meredith's face. And if that makes him the new Jim, then every human being in the world is the new Jim" There’s some new guys in The Office—this week we’re taking about Pete and Clark! We dive into their introduction in season 9, Pete and Erin’s romance, Clark’s pursuit of a sales job, and a lot more! And of course we also cover all the Movembers, Kobyashi Marus, and Dothraki conversations that go into...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 212
Dwight: Elizabeth, I want you to sit here. When the phone rings, answer it. Elizabeth: You want me to answer phones with my clothes on. Dwight: We hired you for three hours work and we’re going to get it. This week’s episode is dedicated to listener voicemails! We cover topics like changing the Office into a genre other than a sitcom, what roles the Dunder Mifflin characters would have in a school, the word for having a thing stuck in your shoe, responses to our Drop Draft episode, and more. And...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 211
Join us for the long-awaited, highly anticipated drop draft! This week we draft our favorite Office clips that our producer Alex plays on the show! The draft highlights iconic moments from The Office, different characters’ personalities, and some our favorite moments from the last few years of our podcast. The draft covers most of this week’s episode, but we still have time to close out the show with another round of listener-provided trivia! You know what they say about a car wreck, where it’s ...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 210
"I ate a tuna sandwich, on my first day. So, Andy started calling me Big Tuna. …I don’t think any of them actually know my real name." This week we go back to Season 3 to talk about Jim in Stamford! We dive into this arc and all of the storylines, including Michael and Carol, Pretzel Day, the bird funeral, and more. And of course we highlight all of the crentists, Michael/Oscar kisses, and Jerome Bettis cameos that go into that run of episodes. Then in the Conference Room we follow up on the Dun...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 209
“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.” Join us for another edition of Casual Thursday! This week we take answer voicemails, listener questions, and questions from Reddit, covering everything from moments in the show that prompt a visceral reaction, a hypothetical April Fools Day episode, the Dunder Mifflin alphabet, and more. Support our show and be...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 208
