S1 EP7: I said to my dog, "How do you like my hippie shirt?"

Joseph Tudisco (aka Mike Santini) Visits The Podcast!

In this special episode of The Chair Company Files, Mike and Carlos sit down with Joseph Tudisco, the actor behind the unforgettable and one-of-a-kind Mike Santini. Tudisco discusses his decades-long acting journey, from day parts on The Sopranos and Blue Bloods to becoming a breakout fan favorite as a costar in The Chair Company. Joseph talks about auditioning for the part, developing chemistry with Tim Robinson, and his feelings about the show getting renewed for season 2. It's a fun conversation, so enjoy!

Post-Season Ep1: Filling The Chair Company Shaped Hole in Our Lives

In this post-season wrap-up of The Chair Company Files, Mike and Carlos talk about the first season as a whole, whether it met or exceeded their expectations, and what it meant to give Tim Robinson a larger canvas for a season-long scripted mystery-meets-comedy show. They get into how hard the show is to describe to newcomers, the different “camps” of fan theories online, and recommend other offseason viewing to fill the Chair Company–shaped hole until season two.

S1 EP8: Minnie Mouse coming back wasn't on my bingo card

Season 1's final episode delivers lots of surprises, ties up loose threads, and sets up what may be an even bigger mystery to tackle next season. After a Vince Gilligan-esque cold open, Ron attempts to restore normalcy at home and figure out where his career is going, only to have things unravel further as he confronts new clues, strained relationships, and a desire to reveal all to family and the local paper. A surreal encounter with Baby's owner and a shocking reveal from the masked stalker push Ron to the edge, culminating in a final shot that makes us wonder where this whole thing is going in season 2.

S1 EP7: I said to my dog, "How do you like my hippie shirt?"

Join us as hosts Mike and Carlos dive into episode 7, where Ron falls deeper into both conspiracy and crisis after discovering a secret room full of TECCA chairs. After bringing home a dog that immediately eats rat poison, Ron and Barb hit their breaking point, forcing Ron into a series of increasingly unhinged investigations before a shocking series of revelations at Alice’s investor party. And what was the crying in the mirror moment all about anyway?

S1 EP 6: Happy Birthday, a friend

In this week’s episode, hosts Mike and Carlos unpack the quietly hilarious Episode 6, where Ron juggles Jeff's out-of-left-field requests for a mall redesign, a strange “life of the party” class, and his work/life balance as Jeff and Mike intrude on Seth's birthday party. They also examine whether Ron’s epiphany of the matching colors of a tattoo, a website, and a city skyline makes sense, and examine the fallout of Ron's hostility towards Jeff and Mike. If you want to join in the post-episode conversation or suggest topics for next week's podcast, join the Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/787104124205829].