Andy Buckley never expected to become David Wallace, one of television's most recognizable bosses. But a chance encounter at a farmer's market changed everything. In this Small Talk conversation, the Gen X actor tells the story of his surprising second act from a financial advisor in corporate America to CFO of Dunder Mifflin on The Office. He also shares stories from the set working with Steve Carrell, Jenna Fischer, and Melora Hardin, why The Office continues to be so popular decades after it stopped production, particularly with Gen Z, and the current state of Hollywood production for 50-plus actors.

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Alison Tatlock, executive producer and writer on the hit TV show Pluribus, breaks down why the show resonates so strongly, especially with Gen X viewers raised to question authority, resist groupthink, and trust their own instincts.

We talk about:

• Why Pluribus sparks debate instead of offering answers

• How Gen X distrust shapes the show's central character

• The fear of being left behind by "progress"

• Grief as a quiet engine of the story

• Happiness as something imposed, not chosen

• Why belonging can feel like a threat

• The comfort and danger of consensus

• What refusing the hive actually costs

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Here's a shocking revelation: You know Norm and Cliff from Cheers? They were 37 and 38 years old at the height of that show's popularity. The old dudes in Cocoon were in their 40s! Why did men look so much older back in the day? Investigative reporter Steven Greenstreet, host of the Make This Make Sense at the New York Post, joins the show to explain why men from earlier generations aged so differently. Steven also debunks the latest UFO myths and shares his Gen X obessions, from The X-Files to Radiohead.