Off The Beat with Brian Baumgartner

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With the success of his hit podcast, The Office Deep Dive, actor and podcast host extraordinaire Brian Baumgartner (AKA Kevin Malone) is taking you even deeper (that’s what she said) into The Office AND more of your favorite TV shows. Each week, Brian will sit down with a new guest to talk about their favorite jobs. They’ll laugh, cry, and crack plenty of inappropriate jokes as they discuss the inner workings of the television industry, their favorite moments on set, never-before-told stories and secrets, and moving on from their most iconic roles. Fans will get to be the third wheel with their favorite stars as they learn everything they never wanted to know, and then some. If you loved The Office Deep Dive, you will truly love Off The Beat, featuring interviews with your favorite Office guest stars, TV personalities, athletes and more…

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Our Editor's Take

Brian Baumgartner is back with another colossal podcast success. Off The Beat with Brian Baumgartner offers a look behind the scenes of all-time favorite TV shows. Here, he chats with actors, comedians, and sometimes athletes. Listeners can hear about their lives and the performances that made them famous.

Listeners can also enjoy carefree, funny, yet deep conversations about show business. Then they'll discover what motivates their favorite actors and comedians. In each episode, Baumgartner sits down with another household name, like Jon Hamm. In one episode, they learn how his Don Draper character came to life and Hamm's time as a high school drama teacher. In another, Alyson Hannigan talks about fighting demons on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. For those interested in comedy, Adam Conover shares his industry wisdom on the show.

Brian Baumgartner is best known for playing Kevin Malone on The Office. He also starred in other productions with Hollywood successes like Robin Williams. For his work on The Office: The Accountants webisodes, Baumgartner won a Daytime Emmy Award with his co-stars Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nunez.

In 2020, Baumgartner was an executive producer of the podcast An Oral History Of The Office. Off The Beat with Brian Baumgartner expands on the concept of the previous podcast bringing even more intriguing content.

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Introducing: The Office Deep Dive with Brian Baumgartner

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Episódios

Rainn Wilson & Ryan Zachary

Rainn Wilson & Ryan Zachary

A special double feature for the first week of football! First, Brian and his old pal Rainn Wilson commiserate about their abysmal showing in their fantasy league, wonder what happened to television comedies, and get pumped for their upcoming Office trivia night supporting Rainn’s foundation, Lide Haiti. Then, he recaps week one on the field with Off the Beat producer and NFL aficionado Ryan “Papa” Zachary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Brian has an inspiring conversation with NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Kurt Warner. He talks about his keys to confidence, getting the most out of his time on the field - wherever that was - and his predictions for this season’s underdog teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

On this episode, famed actor and hog wrestler Michelle Monaghan tells Brian all about growing up in a VERY small town, forging lasting relationships in Hollywood, and everything she could say about White Lotus season 3 (don’t get your hopes up).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Brian sits down with the divine Da’Vine Joy Randolph to discuss feeling cool at theater camp, working with greats like Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy, and the whirlwind that comes with major award nominations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Brian chats with someone who could definitely beat us up, actor Aleks Paunovic. The 6-foot-5-inch former amateur boxing champion gets emotional talking about his connection to the ring, how his early days as a musician sparked his love for performance, breaking into the Canadian film industry as a stuntman, and how advice from Anthony Hopkins changed his life. You can catch Aleks in the final season of Snowpiercer airing now on AMC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isabelle Fuhrman

Isabelle Fuhrman

Actor, writer, and producer Isabelle Fuhrman is our guest on the podcast this week. She and Brian talk about playing pretend, Leonardo DiCaprio, villainous motivations, and horses. Plus, we get Isabelle's recommendations for fancy cheeses and whether or not the Swiss know how to barbecue. Currently you can see Isabelle in the Kevin Costner-directed western, Horizon: An American Saga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the third glorious time on this podcast, Brian sits down with his good friend, Creed Bratton. But this time, he’s not speaking to the actor, but to the rock star Creed, about touring across Africa, his first invitation to the Playboy Mansion, and his best album yet, Tao Pop - out this September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, comedian Gary Vider talks about growing up with a con man, as Brian admits to a minor scam of his own. Gary describes his years-long grift at Madison Square Garden, going to dog college, becoming a father himself, and his new podcast about his life, #1 Dad, out now from iHeart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Brian welcomes actor, podcaster and Chicago sports fan Jake Johnson. After a deep dive into how the Bears will (or won't) sneak their way into the playoffs next year, Jake discusses his early days in the NYC sketch comedy scene, how a half-remembered urban legend became fodder for the creation of Drunk History, and how his love for absurdity influenced the growth of his character on the hit sitcom New Girl. Listen to Brian’s episode on Jake's podcast "We're Here to Help" - available now wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best of the American Century Championship: Live from Lake Tahoe Rerun

Best of the American Century Championship: Live from Lake Tahoe Rerun

As hundreds of athletes, actors, musicians, and more descend upon South Lake Tahoe to compete in the American Century Championship this week, Brian revisits some of his favorite moments at and about the tournament. Along with Marcus Allen, Jerome Bettis, Jimmy Roberts, The Miz, and Vince Carter, they talk strokes, wedges, holes-in-one, and bump-and-runs… oh and golf, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp talks about growing up in a legacy football family, starting his career at just 5’4” and 119lbs, and his favorite show: The Office. Try Dodo Coffee at dodocoffee.co and @dodocoffeeco on social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Current actor and former supermodel Tricia Helfer regales Brian with her epic journey from small town farm to Supermodel of the World, to getting fired from her first-ever acting job, to becoming the Goddess of All Creation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian’s guest today is legendary producer Betsy Beers, the genius behind shows like Scandal, Private Practice, Inventing Anna, Grey’s Anatomy, and many more. While she won’t divulge any spoilers about the new season of Bridgerton (much to Brian’s chagrin), she will recount her days of auditioning badly across America, being brutally honest with fancy people, and 23 years of partnership with Shonda Rhimes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joyelle Nicole Johnson

Joyelle Nicole Johnson

Joy is all around as Brian hangs out with comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson, who confesses to talking to herself on the streets of New York, advocates for the value of truth in comedy, and looks forward to getting on her Meryl Streep shit as an actor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Brian is swapping hair care tips for the follicly challenged with actor Kelly AuCoin. The conversation highlights include Kelly's unique upbringing as a Congressman's son, the worst wig of his career, and his process for embodying Dollar Bill Stern on Billions (hint: it's more than just a closely shaved scalp). Listeners can see Kelly in his role as president of the LA Clippers on Hulu's Clipped, premiering this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wearing child-sized headphones, Brian hears from actor’s actor Josh Pais. Apart from his fruitful career in film and television, they go deep about physical acting technique, the theoretical physics of using a toaster oven, and uncovering his story to shed the image of “that guy”. Brian helps him uncover his own story, from being one of the original Ninja Turtles, developing his own method of actor training, and now writing his own book. Josh can be seen starring in A Man in Full, now streaming on Netflix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson

Brian’s new friend and former co-star (though they didn’t even know it while voicing Rumble) Susan Kelechi Watson is in the house today, discussing the special coolness that comes from Brooklyn, saying goodbye to This is Us, and finally admitting that she’s bicoastal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Folake Olowofoyeku

Folake Olowofoyeku

Today Brian sits down with the multi-talented actor and musician Folake Olowofoyeku. She talks about her diverse upbringing in Lagos watching Spanish telenovelas and listening to Irish music, moving to the US as a young student, and bringing it all back around to play a Nigerian woman on Bob Hearts Abishola. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Neustaedter

Alex Neustaedter

Brian's conversation this week is with rising star Alex Neustaedter. The young actor shares details about his experience as a child model, how he avoided the Mickey Mouse Club, getting to know Meg Ryan over a slice of apple pie, and that time he snuck into the Pittsburgh Zoo. Alex can currently be seen in the second season of American Rust, now streaming on Prime Video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian's guest today is former professional basketball player and Lob City legend, Blake Griffin. The six-time NBA All-Star discusses his youth as a three-sport phenom, how he learned he would be selected as the #1 draft pick by the Clippers, and the excitement and heartbreak of play-off basketball. Plus, Blake details his retirement plans for keeping busy in the world of film and TV production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.