People Person’s Paper Podcast
The People Person’s Paper Podcast, with hosts Brian Sittler and Hilton Price, is your guide through every episode of the hit show The Office. Now in its sixth year and wrapping up Season 5 of the show, the “Quad P” as it’s affectionately known is a hilarious way to revisit the most heartwarming moments, and the cringiest, of America’s favorite paper company from Scranton, PA!
Episode 21 - Boys and Girls
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.
Episode 20 - The Carpet
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.
Episode 19 - The Secret
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!
Episode 18 - The Injury
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.
Episode 17 - Booze Cruise
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.
Episode 16 - Christmas Party
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.
Episode 15 - Email Surveillance
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.
Episode 14 - Performance Review
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.
Episode 13 - The Client
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.
Episode 12 - The Fight
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.
Episode 11 - Halloween
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.
Episode 10 - The Fire
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.
Episode 9 - Office Olympics
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!
Episode 8 - Sexual Harassment
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.
Episode 7 - The Dundies
We're back with Season 2! In this episode recorded in 2017, Laura Cook joins Brian and Hilton to talk about episode 1 of the season, The Dundies! This is when the show really begins to take the shape it will hold for much of its run.
Episode 6 - Hot Girl
Originally recorded in 2017, we close out Season 1 with episode 6, Hot Girl, and one of our favorite guests, Michael Zampino.
Episode 5 - Basketball
In this episode from 2017, Lacey Hancock and Tony Beatty join Brian and Hilton to talk about the fifth episode, Basketball.
Episode 4 - The Alliance
In this episode recorded in 2017, Hilton and Brian welcome former Tulsa comedian Tom King to talk about episode 4 of season 1 of The Office, The Alliance.
Episode 3 - Health Care
In this episode recorded in 2017, Hilton and Brian discuss episode 3 of Season 1, Health Care, with former Tulsa comedian Katie Van Patten.
Episode 2 - Diversity Day
In this episode originally recorded in 2017, Hilton and Brian welcome Cam Porter to talk about Episode 2 of the hit NBC sitcom, the Office.