01 Sep Brian Baumgartner
Part 1: Brian Baumgartner + The Rotten Tomatoes Game (ACS Sept 1)
Part 2: The News & Good Sports (ACS Sept 1)
Show Summary
Adam talks about Sonny wanting to join him on his upcoming trip to Washington DC to interview President Trump. This leads to a discussion about how being a Trump supporter is stigmatized in schools today. Then, Adam remembers the last time he went to the White House in 1996. After that, the gang plays a round of ‘The Rotten Tomatoes Game.’
After the break, actor Brian Baumgartner joins the show to talk about his podcast An Oral History of The Office. Adam opens the interview talking to Brian about how beloved The Office is and how it’s popularity has risen over time. Then Brian remembers what it was like auditioning for the role of Kevin Malone. After that, they talk about episodes of The Office that might not be accepted in today’s social climate. Before the break, Brian talks about the bond that was formed between all the actors from the show.
Gina begins today’s news with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos being the first person in history to be worth $200 billion. They also talk about John Lennon’s killer being denied parole again, a California ski resort changing its name, a 24-year-old McDonalds burger, and KFC changing their slogan. Before the break, Gina does one more story on the CDC giving new guidelines for workers on how to handle customers that refuse to wear a mask. In the last part of the show, Adam and Dave Dameshek present today’s Good Sports!
Check out Brian’s podcast An Oral History of The Office exclusively on Spotify. And follow Brian on twitter @BBBaumgartner
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Producers: Mike August, Mike Lynch, and Mike Dawson
Co-Producers: Chris Laxamana, Gary Smith, Matt Fondiler, and Caelan Biehn
Newsgirl: Gina Grad
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop