Audacy Podcasts has inked a strategic partnership with Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey to handle sales, distribution, and production for their hit podcast Office Ladies. The show will move from SiriusXM’s Earwolf to Audacy on Aug. 14, with new episodes set to continue to be released weekly on Wednesdays. The show had previously been with SiriusXM since its launch in 2019.
On Office Ladies, best friends and former co-stars Fischer and Kinsey break down individual episodes of “The Office” and share behind-the-scenes stories of the TV series. Fischer and Kinsey also regularly answer listener questions on “Office Mailbag” episodes and have recorded a special “Office Ladies Live” episode in front of a studio audience.
“Angela and I were known for our chattiness on the set of ‘The Office.’ And for documenting details of our work day in photos, blog posts and journal entries. We’ve taken all of that and funneled it into the Office Ladies podcast,” said Fischer. “We’re all really proud of the community we built there. We’re getting near the end of our first rewatch…and I say first because maybe we will just start all over again just like the fans do. We are excited to partner with Audacy as we develop what’s next for Office Ladies and expand the Office Ladies Network.”
Guests on Office Ladies have included Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Ed Helms, Kate Flannery, Ellie Kemper, Greg Daniels, B.J. Novak, Zach Wilson, Josh Groban, Ken Jeong, Jake Lacy, Craig Robinson, Tim Meadows, Creed Bratton, Bryan Cranston, Larry Wilmore, Will Ferrell, Bob Odenkirk, and Billie Eilish.
“Our ‘Office’ family, the cast and the crew have been so supportive of the podcast,” Fisher said. “They let us text and email them the craziest questions each week so that we can gather all of the behind-the-scenes info that our fans love. And we’ve been fortunate enough to welcome guest directors like Bryan Cranston, as well as special guest stars Will Ferrell and Bob Odenkirk on the podcast to discuss their experiences on the show. I think it really speaks to what a special experience it was for people to work on ‘The Office’.”
The jump from Earwolf to Audacy Podcasts comes at a critical juncture for the series, which has wrapped up its first rewatch of the TV series that ran for nine season on NBC. But the hosts say they still have plenty to talk about.
“Every day on the set of ‘The Office,’ Jenna and I would gab. We’d have big talks in the hair and makeup trailer, by the snack table, between scenes, during lunch and on our drive home. One day, Rainn Wilson looked at us and exclaimed, ‘What more could you two have to talk about?!’ Well, as it turns out – a lot more,” said Kinsey. “I love working with my best friend, talking about ‘The Office’ and everything else that life brings our way. And I love the ‘Office Ladies’ community. It’s a fantastic group of fans that love ‘The Office’ and best friendship as much as we do.”
As part of the partnership, Audacy will also handle sales and distribution for the indie show The Lazy Genius with Kendra Adachi, which is part of the Office Ladies Network. On the weekly podcast, Adachi helps listeners be “geniuses” about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. The Lazy Genius will move to Audacy on August 12. New episodes will continue to be released weekly on Mondays.
“What Jenna and Angela have built and accomplished in this space is nothing short of a phenomenon, and we’re beyond thrilled to welcome them and bring the juggernaut that is ‘Office Ladies’ into the Audacy family,” said Jenna Weiss-Berman, Executive VP of Audacy Podcasts. “We’re excited to work with them to deliver exciting, wide-ranging opportunities for clients and stellar content for millions of listeners and fans.”
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