68: You Can’t Play Chicken with a GOAT (with Rainn Wilson)

Apr 8, 2024

Jake, Gareth, and Rainn Wilson discuss workplace awkwardness with extreme solutions like playing chicken with a GOAT. Rainn shares his journey from acting to activism, filming in Greenland, and advocating for climate change. Caller dilemmas include confronting breakups and rat problems with comedic advice and financial literacy ads.

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Rainn Wilson

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Quick takeaways

Setting boundaries with uncomfortable bosses can be achieved by matching their inappropriate behavior assertively.

Transitioning from acting to advocacy involves taking real action, like founding nonprofits and filming shows for social change.

Success in casting for 'The Office' was achieved through natural chemistry and authenticity, diverging from traditional audition practices.

Deep dives

Dealing with Gross Talk

Juliet's boss overshadows with graphic details about her ailments, including exploding cysts and boils, often while Juliet is eating. This uncomfortable behavior disrupts Juliet's work environment and makes her uneasy.

Introduction

2min

Exciting Interaction with Special Guest and Caller from San Diego at Balboa Park

2min

Secrets Revealed: The Other Woman Dilemma

9min

Confronting a Breakup

16min

Rat Issue Help and Financial Literacy Ad

7min

Unconventional Solutions for Workplace Awkwardness

8min

Recording Conversations and Booking Doctor Appointments

3min

Journey to Acting Success

13min

From Acting to Activism

8min

Jake, Gareth and special guest Rainn Wilson talk to callers about an open house and a boss sharing too much info. Later, the guys chat with Rainn about his early days as an actor and landing the role of Dwight Schrute on The Office.

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