An Oral History of The Office was a Spotify Original podcast produced by Propagate Content and hosted by Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone in The Office. It discusses the origins, struggles and successes of the show, with behind-the-scenes interviews involving the entire cast and crew. It is the first of two podcasts by Baumgartner discussing stories and memories from the show, along with The Office Deep Dive.
Official summary[]
Fifteen years ago, the American television landscape changed forever with the launch of a new series that struggled initially, but became one of television’s most beloved and enduring comedies. An Oral History of The Office pulls back the curtain on what went into creating this unstoppable force in American popular culture and why it continues to resonate with new audiences today. Hosted by Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone) and produced by Propagate Content, the podcast features interviews with the cast and creators from The Office and reveals some never-before-heard stories from the people who were there from the very beginning.
Episodes[]
| Episode # | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ok, Here's the Pitch (Idea of a remake) | July 14, 2020 |
| 2 | Ordinary Looking Losers (Casting) | July 14, 2020 |
| 3 | Everything That Makes It Harder, Makes It Better (Pilot) | July 14, 2020 |
| 4 | A Million Things Have to Go Right (Season 2) | July 21, 2020 |
| 5 | John and I Are Not a Couple (Romances) | July 28, 2020 |
| 6 | Mom, We Made It (Other sitcoms) | August 4, 2020 |
| 7 | I Don't Care, Fire Me (Writers Room) | August 11, 2020 |
| 8 | The Moment That My Life Changes (Shake-ups) | August 18, 2020 |
| 9 | When We Said Goodbye to Steve (Steve Carell's exit) | August 25, 2020 |
| 10 | Who Should Be the Boss? (Season 8) | September 1, 2020 |
| 11 | It's a Wrap (Finale) | September 8, 2020 |
| 12 | Beauty in Ordinary Things ft. Billie Eilish (Legacy) | September 15, 2020 |
Trivia[]
- The album cover is supposed to replicate a talking head shot, one of the most common camera shots in the show.