Mike Schur is Back!
Summary
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey catch up on their kids’ college prep and Lee’s upcoming movie, *Nimrods*. They then interview Mike Schur, who discusses his new book *Big Fan* and shares behind-the-scenes stories from *The Office*. Schur details the writing of iconic episodes like “The Alliance” and “Branch Closing,” including casting insights and Steve Carell’s Emmy snub.
Topics discussed
Sponsor message for Quince
Introduction and college move-in stories
Lee's movie Nimrods and red carpet plans
Introduction of guest Mike Schur
The Office's 25th anniversary and early writing days
Jim and Dwight's alliance and writing lessons
Michael's New York trip and casting Nick Offerman
Casting lessons and Steve Carell's Emmy snub
Favorite moments and the Stamford branch merger
Jim and Pam's relationship and Karen's character
The Christmas party episode and Dwight's mace scene
Greg Daniels' mentorship and Angela's poster payoff
Discussion of Joe Posnanski's book on fandom
The psychology of sports and pop culture fandom
Outro and credits
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