The Office Deep Dive
Arts & Culture Podcasts
With the success of his hit podcast, An Oral History of The Office, podcast host extraordinaire Brian Baumgartner (AKA Kevin Malone) is taking you even deeper inside the show, releasing his full-length, in-depth conversations with the cast and crew of The Office. Every week, Brian will sit down with one of his old pals and coworkers to talk about their best job ever: The Office. They’ll laugh, cry, and crack plenty of inappropriate jokes as they discuss the inner workings of the show, their favorite moments on set, never-before-told stories and secrets, and what makes the show even more popular today. Fans will get to be the third wheel with their favorite stars as they learn everything they never wanted to know, and then some.
Location:
United States
Description:
With the success of his hit podcast, An Oral History of The Office, podcast host extraordinaire Brian Baumgartner (AKA Kevin Malone) is taking you even deeper inside the show, releasing his full-length, in-depth conversations with the cast and crew of The Office. Every week, Brian will sit down with one of his old pals and coworkers to talk about their best job ever: The Office. They’ll laugh, cry, and crack plenty of inappropriate jokes as they discuss the inner workings of the show, their favorite moments on set, never-before-told stories and secrets, and what makes the show even more popular today. Fans will get to be the third wheel with their favorite stars as they learn everything they never wanted to know, and then some.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ed Helms & Kal Penn Have an Audiobook Club!
10/23/2025
Join Ed Helms and Kal Penn as they dive into the world’s biggest audiobooks. Each episode features conversations with authors, celebrities, and special guests from the iHeartPodcast Network as they explore everything from reimagined classics to supernatural thrillers. Whether you're an audiobook aficionado or just getting started, this is the book club your ears have been waiting for.
Listen to Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club starting Thursday, October 9th. New episodes drop every other week!
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Duration:00:02:15
Introducing: Off the Beat
2/14/2022
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Duration:00:01:50
TODD Farewell
2/8/2022
Brian pulls back the curtain to talk about his journey into podcasting and what it has been like to make The Office Deep Dive. Then, he sits down for one last interview with his co-author and Executive Producer Ben Silverman to talk about their last year revisiting The Office - and the possibilities of the future. And don’t worry, Brian isn’t going anywhere. Come back next week to this feed to hear the very first episode of Off The Beat.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:48:57
David Koechner
2/1/2022
Today Brian sits down to talk with the hilarious David Koechner who played Michael’s inappropriate friend, the Pacman - Todd Packer. David explains how it was like to grow up in a little town in Missouri, how he manifested his SNL days at age 13, his iconic role as Champ Kind on Anchorman, and of course, how he brought The Office’s cringiest character to life.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:01:13:43
David Denman
1/25/2022
In another brand new interview, Brian talks to David Denman, who played Pam’s high school sweetheart and former fiancé, Roy Anderson. David talks about finding out there was such a thing as acting school, working with Kate Winslet and her Cheez Whiz, and makes a riveting case in defense of Roy.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:51:26
Brian Wittle
1/18/2022
They say two Brians are better than one… Brian [Baumgartner] sits down with The Office boom operator Brian [Wittle] to talk about the soothing sounds of the show, the uncomfortable positions it took to get those sounds, and Brian Wittle’s namesake character with a bad rap for meddling in true love.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:53:07
Carey Bennett
1/11/2022
Did you ever wonder where Dwight’s mustard shirts, Pam’s cardigans, or Jim’s three-hole-punch costume came from? This week, costume designer extraordinaire Carey Bennett is ready to share it all. She and Brian dive into the intricacies of The Office costume design - from the show’s unfashionable fashion to collaborations with Rainn Wilson to helping create and define individual characters through their costumes.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:01:00:36
The Office Deep Dive Call-In Edition - Pt. 3
1/4/2022
What better way to kick off the new year than with another call-in episode of The Office Deep Dive? Brian hears from fans about everything from the time an elderly woman misunderstood a “that’s what she said” joke to speculation about who we’d all actually want to work with in an office - before paying tribute to the Jims and Pams in all of your lives.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:56:37
The Office Deep Dive Call-In Edition - Pt. 2
12/28/2021
Brian brings it back to the fans in part two of this special call-in edition of the podcast. He takes calls from listeners to talk all things The Office, from Kevin’s evolution throughout the series to what it’s been like to grow up alongside the show. Then, the fans do their own deep dive into why young people respond so well to the show.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:01:06:34
The Office Deep Dive Call-In Edition - Pt. 1
12/21/2021
On today’s episode, YOU get to guide the conversation! Brian brings on listeners from all around the world to answer all of their burning questions, respond to their hilarious - and incredibly moving - stories about The Office, and spend some time getting to know the people who have made this whole thing possible.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:59:44
Best Of - Pt. 2
12/14/2021
Brian takes one last look at the incredible guests who have joined us on this deep dive journey into The Office. He revisits everyone from the world’s best boss to the world’s worst HR representative as he uncovers why this little show stole the hearts of people all over the world and made a cast of misfits feel like family. Hear from: Steve Carell, Paul Lieberstein, Craig Robinson, Kate Flannery, Jenna Fischer, Claire Scanlon, Phyllis Smith, John Krasinski, Creed Bratton.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:58:50
Best Of - Pt. 1
12/7/2021
This week, we take a walk down memory lane with Brian as he revisits the best of the best from his deep dive interviews. From the inspiration behind the Dwight Schrute hair to the actress who would have changed her hair to anything to be a part of the Office family, we hear from some of the amazing cast and crew that helped make the show what it is today. Hear from: Ricky Gervais, Rainn Wilson, Ken Kwapis, Angela Kinsey, Mike Schur, Oscar Nunez, Ellie Kemper, Amy Ryan, and Greg Daniels.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:58:45
Bonus: Scranton Edition
11/30/2021
Brian takes us back to the very place where it all began, his second home, Scranton, PA. In this super special edition of the podcast, he talks with some of the people who have been on this journey with him since day one, and whose lives have been changed just as much by The Office as his own. So join us on a trip to the home of Dunder Mifflin, where everybody’s arms are always open to The Office family.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:50:44
Greg Daniels - Pt. 3
11/23/2021
On this week of giving thanks, Brian brings in the actual world’s best boss for the final installment of their conversation, the incomparable and unbelievably brilliant showrunner and creator of The Office, Greg Daniels. Greg and Brian discuss the way that Steve’s dedication to improv changed the show, the awards ceremony that went horribly wrong, and what the man that every single cast and crew member is thankful for - is thankful for himself.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:54:41
Ed Helms - Pt. 2
11/16/2021
Tune in this week for part two of Brian’s conversation with the Nard Dog himself, Ed Helms. Ed tells Brian all about his real-life acapella experience, his weeks that started in Scranton and ended in Vegas - and then things get emotional as they start to reflect back on their time on The Office. Oh, and make sure to stick around for Brian’s huge announcement at the end of the episode.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:48:05
Mike Schur - Pt. 2
11/10/2021
Dwight’s weird cousin Mose AKA the incredible writer Mike Schur joins Brian in the studio for the second half of their conversation. Mike talks about being a part of the cult of Greg Daniels, all of The Office sequels that could have been, and the absolutely hilarious jokes that the writers’ room played on their fellow crew members.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:01:04:49
Jen Celotta - Pt. 2
11/9/2021
The laughiest writer on The Office, Jen Celotta, is back and better than ever for part two of her conversation with Brian. Jen reminisces about the greatest love stories that ever were, the time she forgot she was filming a show and Steve had to remind her, and her work day on WebMD that turned into an episode.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:56:11
David Rogers
11/2/2021
On this week’s episode, Brian brings in The Encyclopedia AKA the incredible editor David Rogers. David tells Brian all about his early days on The Office, from the 25 attempts it took to get the theme song right to his role in getting Meredith hit by a car - and landing her a spot on the Tonight Show.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:01:11:21
Ken Kwapis - Pt. 2
10/26/2021
The man who always searched for the truth is back for round two of his interview. Director extraordinaire Ken Kwapis joins Brian in the studio to discuss why one should never write a complicated dialogue scene while people are playing volleyball, how he thought Brian’s basketball skills HAD to be visual effects, and the original ending for The Office that involved a very unsuspecting character (well, thing?).Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:46:12
Craig Robinson
10/26/2021
Ah yes, the warehouse foreman who blessed us with “dinkin flicka” and served as the voice of reason in all the insanity. Craig Robinson AKA Mr. Darryl Philbin himself joins Brian in the studio to chat about singing his way into booty calls, Steve’s ability to make you laugh without using words, and the panic he felt in his audition with Greg Daniels.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Duration:00:42:30