The Chair Company Files: A Show Recap & Discussion Pod

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.