Office Talks After Hours
Two coworkers from different generations talk about life, work, ambition, chaos, and everything in between — the same kinds of conversations people have after the workday ends.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Family, Funerals, & Food (opens the original)
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In this episode of Office Talks After Hours, Jacob sits down again with his longtime friend Jesse for a conversation that starts with parenting, kids, and the unexpected ways children end up sleeping in their parents’ beds. From there, the conversation takes a more serious turn as they talk about grandparents, losing loved ones, grief, funerals, and the different ways people process death. They also share stories about family, sports brackets, and the challenges of keeping up with everyday life
Family, Fatherhood & Fecal Matter (opens the original)
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In this episode of Office Talks After Hours, Jacob and his cohost start with a conversation about COVID, facial hair, and the ever-important question of where exactly does the phrase “the fuzz.” come from? From there, the conversation takes a more personal turn as they talk about blended families, parenting, and the people who have shaped their lives—including the role Jacob’s parents have played in his own life. And, naturally, the conversation eventually takes a hard left into football, comedy
Life, Lasso, & Lizards (opens the original)
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In this episode of Office Talks After Hours, Jacob sits down with his good friend Megan for a conversation that covers a little bit of everything. They talk about getting older, Jacob’s health issues, Megan’s marathon running, his kids and a very last-minute birthday party, growing up and their school days, weddings, movies and TV, and even the possibility of time travel. Things get increasingly ridiculous toward the end when they discuss what happens when you’re home alone, leading to an unexpe
Groin, Dodgeball, & NIL (opens the original)
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In Episode 24 of Office Talks After Hours , Jacob is joined by Sandor for another completely unscripted conversation that jumps between sports, childhood memories, parenting, and the changing world of college athletics. The conversation starts with high school football, including Sandor’s son’s recent experience on the field and one of Jacob’s own memorable—and not particularly successful—football stories. From there, the two revisit some childhood experiences, including Sandor’s competitive his
From Leftover Clips to Good Stories (opens the original)
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This week on Office Talks After Hours , Jacob takes a slightly different approach. With a new recording sidelined by illness, he goes back through a previous conversation with Zade and pulls out several clips that didn’t make the original episode cuts. The conversations cover everything from getting older and realizing the music and celebrities they grew up with have changed, to social media, karaoke, and some of the ridiculous stories that come with growing up together. Jacob and Zade also revi
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