Second Drink: Business Trip with Rich Sommer

Today we’re breaking down Business Trip. The ladies kick off this episode by interviewing Rich Sommer, who played Alex, Pam’s art school friend. Rich shares what it was like to play Alex and navigate being a character that Office fans were afraid was going to get in between Jim and Pam. Afterwards, the ladies breakdown Business Trip. Michael, Oscar and Andy go on a business trip to Winnipeg, Canada, while everyone back at the office counts down the days until Pam comes home from art school. Wendy McLendon-Covey sends in clips sharing her experience playing concierge Marie, Jenna shares some fun facts about Winnipeg and Angela deems which character is the “Office Fun Stopper” and surprise, it’s not Angela Martin.  Check out Wendy’s podcast, Generation Ripe: https://www.generationripe.com Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Office Ladies 6.0 Jenna and Angela dive into a fan-favorite “All About” episode, breaking down the one and only Jan Levinson. The ladies kick things off with a deep look at Jan’s character (including juicy details from the show bible), share their favorite Jan moments, and then welcome the incredible Melora Hardin to answer fan questions and reflect on her time on The Office. They discuss Jan and Michael’s complicated relationship, iconic storylines like “Dinner Party,” and behind-the-scenes moments you’ve never heard before. Along the way, Melora shares insights into building Jan’s character, improvising unforgettable scenes, and the magic of working on the show. So put on your favorite CD,  light a candle, and enjoy! Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question for Around the Town, Chit Chat, The Paper & Second Drink favorite moment: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we’re breaking down Customer Survey, and the ladies interview Stephen Merchant! Stephen shares with us how he met Ricky Gervais and came to co-create the UK version of The Office, along with directing this very funny episode. When both Jim and Dwight get bad customer survey reviews, they team up together to uncover the truth behind who's calling them arrogant and smudge. Angela shares her struggle with that "hand-plowed field" scene and Jenna talks about the infamous moment between Pam and Alex, and of course, there's talk about those fakey, tiny Bluetooths. So get in! It’s time to peel into a parking spot and listen to this legendary episode. Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestionFollow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPodFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Office Ladies 6.0 it’s a special (early) Mother’s Day bonus episode, and Jenna and Angela are celebrating moms in all their forms. The ladies share heartfelt stories about their own moms, including touching audio messages that give a glimpse into their childhoods and the women who shaped them. Plus, they read beautiful, funny, and emotional tributes from listeners about the moms, grandmas, and mother figures who mean so much to them. So call your mom, hug your people, maybe grab a tissue… and enjoy! Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question for Around the Town, Chit Chat, The Paper & Second Drink favorite moment: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Office Ladies 6.0, grab your pink satin jackets, because the ladies are taking on the cult classic Grease 2! Back at Rydell High, there’s a new class of Pink Ladies and T-Birds, a mysterious biker known as the Cool Rider, and a whole lot of songs, dances, and double entendres. Jenna and Angela dig into the wild world of Grease 2, from iconic looks and over-the-top musical numbers to behind-the-scenes stories about the film’s making, casting, and surprising legacy. They also share their own history with the movie, debate its most unforgettable moments (and dance moves), and fully embrace the chaos that has made it a fan favorite. So rev up your engine, pop your collar… and enjoy! Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question for Around the Town, Chit Chat, The Paper & Second Drink favorite moment: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we’re breaking down Employee Transfer. When David Wallace finds out Michael and Holly are dating, he transfers Holly to the Nashua branch. Meanwhile Pam attempts to pull a prank on Jim with his brothers, and Dwight pushes Andy’s Cornell buttons. Writer Anthony Q. Farrell sends in clips sharing what it was like to write this big episode. The ladies pitch a salad dressing, Angela gives a Halloween costume breakdown and Jenna reconnects with Tug Corker, an actor who played one of Jim’s brothers. This episode is like a highway, you’re gonna wanna ride it all night long!  Check out Tug Corker and Kathryn Weil Corker’s podcast “The Long Finish”: https://www.tugcoker.com/podcast Follow on Instagram @thelongfinish Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Office Ladies 6.0, Jenna and Angela are joined by Josh Radnor and Craig Thomas from the How We Made Your Mother podcast to talk all things cold opens! They swap favorites from The Office and How I Met Your Mother and break down what makes those opening moments so memorable. Plus, Jenna and Angela kick things off with a Taylor Swift–inspired chit chat, and reveal which episodes of The Office were their favorites to film. So, don’t skip the first two minutes… and enjoy! Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question for Around the Town, Chit Chat, The Paper & Second Drink favorite moment: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we’re breaking down Crime Aid! Michael and Holly get caught up in the magic of their third date and consequently, the office gets robbed. Meanwhile Phyllis helps Dwight deal with his Angela romantic woes. The ladies give Roy a Show Bible Goodbye, Angela does a deep dive on the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, and Jenna reveals why Wikipedia doesn’t have an “Office Robbery Statistics” page. Also, there’s a lot of great talk about auctions.  So enjoy this episode, and remember “Crime reduces innocence, makes everyone angry, I declare”! Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Office Ladies 6.0, Jenna and Angela are joined by their friend Joel McHale (Community, Animal Control, The Soup) for a very fun game of Two Truths and a Lie, or, as Joel plays it, two lies and a truth. Joel discusses behind-the-scenes moments from his shows and the risk and reward of performing his own stunts. Stick around to hear which role on The Office Joel auditioned for back in the day. So get ready for surprises, don’ t feed the animals… and enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we’re breaking down Baby Shower. Michael has the Party Planning Committee throw a baby shower for Jan, while Jan has already had her baby and just didn’t tell Michael about it. Jenna does a deep dive on the history of baby showers, the ladies explore the song Son of A Preacher Man, and Angela shares what Phil Shea gifted her after shooting this episode. So you can put this episode to the test, just like Dwight did with Jan’s stroller, but we guarantee it’s a very good, indestructible episode. Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTube Follow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices