B.J. Novak, known for playing Ryan Howard on The Office, joins Office Ladies to discuss directing 'Scott's Tots'. They share deleted scenes, real-life success stories, and insights into directing. The episode delves into cringeworthy moments, heartwarming gestures, and the impact of promises made. A mix of humor and heartfelt reflections fills this episode, making it a must-listen for fans of the show.

B.J. Novak, the talented actor, writer, and comedian famous for his role in The Office, shares a laugh-filled conversation with Conan O'Brien. They reflect on their hometown rivalries, touching on childhood memories and the quirks of growing up near each other. B.J. opens up about Bob Saget's influence on his career and the journey of his new film, Vengeance. Liza O'Brien, Conan's wife, drops by to add her own comedic flair, discussing stories from her podcast. Get ready for anecdotes, humor about pranks, and the complexities of comedy!

B.J. Novak has starred on TV, written a best-selling kids’ book, and tried his hand at app-making. Now he’s written, directed, and starred in his own movie: Vengeance, about a self-obsessed podcaster, red/blue state divides, and much more. He talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about making the movie during a pandemic, what it was like to be on The Office when it was on NBC and then on Netflix, and why streaming is a “wasteland for comedy.”Plus! The New York Times' James Poniewozek explains why the January 6 hearings’ novel format has worked on TV and social media.Featuring: B.J. Novak (@bjnovak), Actor, Comedian, and WriterJames Poniewozik (@poniewozik), TV Critic for The New York TimesHost: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at RecodeMore to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape.About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The List App co-founders B.J. Novak and Dev Flaherty talk about their new mobile-social app for making lists and how tech is changing the entertainment world. Later, Lauren Goode joins Kara to talk about Apple's new iPad Pro and whether it's worth the upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even when he was a kid, B.J. Novak wanted to achieve greatness. His hard work and ambition brought him to Harvard, to the Lampoon, to doing standup, to getting on The Office, to writing a massively successful children's book, to directing movies and creating the new anthology series The Premise. But one thing remained elusive: B.J. couldn't really understand why Marc Maron seemed to dislike him so much. It's a mystery Marc himself wasn't sure he could solve. Until now, in the garage, face to face. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.