Second Drink: Gossip
Office Ladies

Second Drink: Gossip

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 28, 20261 hr 17 min

Today we’re breaking down “Gossip”. Michael attempts to cover up some gossip he spread about Stanley by telling lies about everyone in the office, except he’s accidentally right about one. We hear audio clips from Max Carver who played Eric, one of the interns. Jenna reminisces on the summer between Season 5 and 6, Angela does a deep dive on the history of building Tinks was in and the ladies share an “Office Ladies’ dream that revolves around a soup party. So enjoy this episode! But please keep it to yourself, if this gets out, they won’t let Creed Scuba. <...

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Hello everyone and welcome to your second drink of gossip. Well, as you know, this episode starts with the parkour cold open and we got this letter from Ethan C. in Littleton, Colorado. Ethan said, Jenna and Angela, first I love y'all both so much.

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Thanks Ethan. The office is such a huge part of my life and everyone knows it. I have to share something that happened to me at work and it's the only time the office has let me down.

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Now, I don't work in an office, I work in an amazing elementary school in Knoxville. Well, last Friday we had our annual talent show. Now, let me preface by saying,

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