Office Ladies – Friday Chit Chat with Kendra Adachi (March 27, 2026)

Episode Overview

In this lighthearted Friday Chit Chat, Office Ladies hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey welcome their good friend Kendra Adachi (the “Lazy Genius”) for a cozy conversation about routines, habits, the dynamics of opposites in relationships, and whimsical hypotheticals. Listeners’ questions from Texas spark thoughtful and humorous debates about when certain habits “belong,” which fictional characters would ruin a long flight, and what everyone is reading or re-watching. The trio celebrates the joys of connection, routines that work for them, and unexpected sources of drama (real or imagined).

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene: Remote Podcasting Realities (01:34–02:45)

• All three women admit to podcasting in cozy, low-key attire from makeshift closet “studios.”
  • Angela: "This is the shirt I slept in."
  • Jenna: Describes swapping one gray shirt for a slouchier one.
  • Kendra: Shares her affinity for “the color black” in her loungewear.
• They agree the ability to work in comfort is a perk of podcasting.

2. Listener Question: Do Some Things Only Belong at Certain Times of Day? (Missy, Hearst, TX) (02:45–13:01)

The Question (03:26–04:10)

Missy shares her habit of listening to the Office Ladies podcast every morning and how listening at a different time “felt so wrong.” She asks the hosts what daily routines they only do at specific times.

Reflections on Routines

• Kendra’s Take (04:34–05:50):

  • Tried meal planning on a Friday instead of Sunday—“This is so uncomfortable...like, my pants are too tight.” (04:37)
  • Sometimes intentionally “shakes it up”—e.g., working out or baking at night.
  • “Some things...are so happy where they are. Other things, you go, actually, this is sort of a nice shake up.” (05:41)

• Jenna’s Perspective (05:50–07:31):

  • Likes to change routines now and then to avoid becoming “inflexible.”
  • Sacred routine: Starts laundry on Friday to finish by Sunday, so “everybody wakes up Monday morning with all the laundry…all clean.” (06:29)
  • Admits it took years to settle on this system for her family.

• Angela’s Flexible Approach (08:02–10:39):

  • Now that her teens drive, her own routines have shifted dramatically.
  • Enjoys spontaneous approaches—“I just do [tasks] when I see the need.” (08:32)
  • Only consistent habit: Calling her mom on drives to tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri at 8:30am).
    • If she calls at a different time, it throws her mom off—“She was like, what’s happening? What’s going on?” (10:13)
    • Cherishes this dedicated “mom chat” time.

Relationship Dynamics & Balance (11:06–13:01)

• The hosts note how they and their spouses balance each other out:
  • Jenna: “I need a flexible, spontaneous, laid back person to balance my hyper structure personality.” (11:34)
  • Angela: Her best friend and husband are both “orderly”; she’s the flexible one.
  • Kendra: Her marriage dynamic is “glitter and glue” (she’s the glue, her husband’s the glitter and “fun”). (11:46–12:25)
    • Family birthday dinners include humorous, sometimes roasty, acrostics.

3. Listener Question: Fictional Characters You’d Hate to Sit Next to on a Long Flight? (Kim, Fort Worth, TX) (13:19–17:26)

The Question (13:26–13:43)

Who is a fictional character you would hate to sit next to on a plane?

The Crew’s Cringe-worthy Picks

• Angela: Daffy Duck (14:00)
  • “He would just drive me crazy...he gets so annoyed so easily.”
• Kendra: Gilderoy Lockhart (Harry Potter) or Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) (14:13–14:55)
  • Kendra’s annoyance: “An arrogant man who doesn’t know when to be quiet.” (14:13)
  • Lockhart: “He wants everybody to...sign my books...always talking about himself.”
  • Gaston: “That energy of, like, hey, you’re lucky to sit next to me.”
• Jenna: John Wick (15:01)
  • “As soon as John Wick gets on the airplane and sits next to me, I’m like, well, I’m dead.” (15:12)
  • The presence of an action hero: “This is not the plane to be on.” (15:52)
• Imaginary worst row: “Gaston, Daffy Duck, and John Wick.” (16:04)
  • Laughter about Angela loving to chat with fellow travelers—Jenna attests Angela is “the best person to sit next to on a plane.” (16:39)

Journaling Quirk (17:05–18:01)

• Angela journals on flights, invents code names for people she writes about (e.g., “Lindra” for Kendra).
  • “Yeah, I'm not the spy you want to hire.” (18:01)

4. What Are We Watching & Reading? (18:01–23:40)

Kendra’s Recommendations (18:23–20:35)

• Movie: Wake Up Dead Man (new Knives Out movie)
  • “I loved that thing. I think I watched it three times.” (18:39)
• Family Viewing: Food competition shows (Top Chef, 24 in 24, Tournament of Champions)
  • “We are a food competition show household.” (19:02)
• Book: Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman (murder mystery/fantasy)
  • “First book in a long time where I have been really excited...to go read some more.” (20:35)

Jenna’s Book Exchange Party (20:35–22:49)

• Organizes parties where guests bring and “pitch” a favorite book, then white elephant-style exchange.
  • Loves this method for its social aspect and “no pressure” to finish assigned reading.
  • “It’s my new favorite way to spend time with smart ladies.” (21:02)
• Kendra’s similar group meets “once a quarter”—leaves books out, grabs what looks appealing.

Angela & the Book Club Drama (22:49–23:49)

• Wants to join a book club “for the dynamics of the people that gather to discuss the book.” (23:40)
  • Amused by the “delicious...book club drama” among her tennis friends.
  • “I’m in it for the overall human experience.” (23:49)

5. Memorable Quotes

• Kendra, on routines: “This is so uncomfortable. Like, my pants are too tight.” (04:37)
• Jenna, on laundry: “If I start the laundry process even Saturday morning, we’re not gonna make it. ‘Cause I want everything in the drawers folded, put away by Sunday night.” (06:29)
• Angela, on calling her mom: “One time I just randomly called her in the afternoon and she was like, what’s happening? What’s going on?” (10:13)
• Kendra, on marriage: “I call us glitter and glue. He’s the glitter. He just makes everything sparkle. And I am like, and this is how we’re gonna get there.” (11:46, 12:25)
• Jenna, on John Wick: “As soon as John Wick gets on the airplane...I’m like, well, I’m dead.” (15:12)
• Angela, on journaling: “I love to people watch and then write about them in my journal.” (16:59)
• Kendra, on book joy: “It has been such a fun ride. It’s the first book in a long time where I have been really excited...to go read some more.” (20:35)
• Angela, on book clubs: “I want to be in a book club because there’s always like really delicious...book club drama.” (22:53)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Podcast comfort zone & attire: 01:32–02:45
• Listener Q1 – Routines/habits: 02:45–13:01
• Rituals, routines, family dynamics: 05:26–13:01
• Listener Q2 – Annoying fictional seatmates: 13:19–17:26
• Journaling & code names: 17:05–18:01
• What are you watching/reading?: 18:01–23:49
• Book clubs & drama: 22:49–23:49
• Wrap up & closing: 23:49–24:40

Notable Memorable Moments

• Angela’s mother’s send-off before tennis: “Alright, Ang, go stick it in their ear.” (11:03)
• The concept of “glitter and glue” in a relationship.
• The absurdity of a plane row featuring Daffy Duck, Gaston, and John Wick.
• Angela’s commitment to people watching and journaling about strangers—“with code names.”
• The camaraderie around book exchanges versus the “drama” of book clubs.

Tone & Style

• Warm, playful, anecdotal. The episode is rich with real-life examples, laughter, and a sense of friendly confiding among best friends.
• The conversation remains accessible, inviting listeners to see themselves in the quirks, preferences, and humorous hypotheticals of the hosts and guest.

Conclusion

This episode of Friday Chit Chat highlights why Office Ladies remains a fan favorite: it’s a blend of relatable routines, candid friendship, a dash of chaos, and the joy of sharing stories and recommendations. Whether dissecting the odd comfort of habits, imagining the worst airplane seatmates, or swapping book recommendations, Jenna, Angela, and Kendra remind listeners of the fun (and sometimes the challenge) of embracing both routine and spontaneity.