Alex, Inc.

Radio journalist Alex Schuman has tired of only being allowed to do feel-good stories, so he quits his job and decides to instead create his own podcast through which he believes he can change the world. The sudden death of his intended first interviewee (a supposedly wrongly convicted murderer) and continuous problems with financing make Alex drop the project, but Ben's magic show makes Alex change his mind, and he successfully pitches an idea to Chris Sacca: a podcast about Alex and his family's everyday lives.

Alex has barely begun working on his podcast, but is already feeling the pressure of trying to juggle his private life and work. Meanwhile, Deirdre and Eddie are arguing and eventually sabotage each other by scheduling two important meetings at the same time; both of which Alex has to attend. All of this makes Alex doubt himself, but Ben's wax museum project makes Alex change his mind, and he successfully convinces advertisers and a major interview subject to support his podcast.

Eddie ignores a decision by Alex and installs a recording booth at the office. Alex feels his authority is being undermined by this (and Eddie's behaviour in general), and the two have an altercation which quickly turns physical. Meanwhile, Rooni chaperones Soraya's school trip to the Butterfly Pavilion, where Rooni accidentally commits a murder.

With Alex having started his own company and also having to hire an assistant, he and Rooni need to cut down on expenses. As a result, they fire their beloved babysitter Rosalba and instead hire Ben to look after Soraya; a job Ben proves utterly incapable of doing. Due to a misunderstanding, Rosalba believes she instead has gotten the assistant job; a job she proves utterly incapable of doing.

Alex struggles to come up with a name for his company while also having to deal with his judgmental mother-in-law Joya. He eventually gives up and hires a branding agency to come up with the company name, but talks with Joya and Rooni make Alex change his mind and come up with the perfect name himself.

To promote his podcast Our Family's Business, Alex goes on the raunchy Vanessa Stanhope Show where he is baited into revealing he had sex with Rooni on their first date. Rooni gets angry but when Alex eventually apologizes to her, she reveals her anger stems from Alex paying attention only to his company and not to his family. Meanwhile, Deirdre's former employer offers her a job, and Ben realizes his bandmate has a crush on him.

Alex's company Ajana is looking for potential podcasts to produce, but none of the pitches they receive seem quite right. After Rooni makes a great teaser for a true-crime podcast, Alex decides to produce the podcast but cut her out of the process since he finds her too controlling in work situations. This leads to a row between the two, making Alex leave the project and the inexperienced Rooni take over. Meanwhile, Ben's relationship with Emily is getting crowded by her friend Lauren, and Deirdre goes out on a date with a prospective podcaster.

Alex has put an expensive focus group on Ajana's new podcast, but Deirdre accidentally deletes all the feedback. To avoid Alex finding out, she creates her own, free focus group to get new data. Meanwhile, Alex's mother-in-law is visiting. Alex worries she is badmouthing him whenever she talks in Bengali, so he downloads a translating app which accidentally reveals a big secret. In addition, Alex discovers Soraya is pretending to be sick for reasons she won't reveal.

Our Family's Business unexpectedly becomes the most downloaded podcast in the US, so main investor Chris Sacca wants Ajana to create five new podcasts with the help of famous podcast producer Serena Bans. This in turn leads to conflict within the office. Meanwhile, Alex worries he and Ben are drifting apart and tries to rectify that by making a live podcast about Ben.

Special guest star: Natalie Morales as Serena Bans