The Chair Company Files: A Show Recap & Discussion Pod

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.

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?

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.

In this episode, we dive into the wild fever-dream energy of Episode 5, with Ron and Mike chasing down the mysterious “Ken Tucker”, a chaotic coke bar brawl, a siege in Oliver’s apartment, and a string of bizarre encounters that blur intense action, comedy, and dream logic. And oh yeah, we talk - a lot - about that final scene with Scrooge.

In this episode of The Chair Company Files, Mike and Carlos unpack Episode 4’s big swing: flashbacks that deepen Ron’s backstory and sharpen the show’s blend of comedy, horror, and suburban dread. They debate whether Ron’s unraveling is a Fight Club–style delusion or a real conspiracy, and dig into themes of authenticity, fractured modern systems, and male identity anxiety. The conversation hits family dynamics (Barb and Natalie’s “I love you, I trust you, I got you” mantra), weird identity mix-ups (modeling calls, eBay guy), and whether this episode is this season's biggest turning point.

In this episode, Mike and Carlos break down the most surreal episode yet, where Ron discovers a tiny, drunk man hiding in his closet and falls deeper into a growing conspiracy that now involves a shell company called Red Ball Market Global. They also explore the show’s emerging themes such as disillusionment with modern systems, the absence of corporate authenticity, and continued homages to David Lynch and classic horror tropes.

Mike and Carlos go over episode 2 of The Chair Company. We break down all the scenes, David Lynch influences are discussed, and a conspiracy about what's really going on.

The first episode has dropped! In this episode of The Chair Company Files podcast, Mike and Carlos talk about the characters, the scenes, what clues have been dropped about the conspiracy that is The Chair Company, as well as where we think this thing is all going. Join us!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Chair Company Files, the first (?) and best (!) podcast discussing The Chair Company on HBO. In this episode, Carlos and Mike talk about why they are launching the podcast, their love of Tim Robinson, why they didn't love the Friendship movie, and why they think this show will be great. And oh yeah, they try to decipher what the show will be about after watching the trailer.