Chicks in the Office – November 21, 2025

Episode: "Chase Stokes Crashes Out on IG + Whitney Leavitt Was ROBBED on DWTS"

Hosts: Ria & Fran (Barstool Sports)
Date: November 21, 2025
Theme: The pop culture whirlwind of the week: relationships in the public eye, reality TV drama, celebrity conspiracy theories, and a fiercely competitive game of Chicks in the Office trivia.

Episode Overview

Ria and Fran dive into the latest pop culture stories, focusing on:

• The Instagram drama between Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini
• Whitney Leavitt's shocking elimination on Dancing With The Stars
• A wild Timothée Chalamet conspiracy theory
• Colleen Hoover’s public embarrassment over "It Ends With Us"
• A lively listener trivia contest All delivered with their signature blend of humor, snark, and heart.

1. Chicks Chat: Pre-Holiday Vibes

Timestamps: 01:51 – 07:51

Discussion Points

• It's a cozy, chill weekend for both, with Thanksgiving anticipation.
• Fran shares fan reactions to her late-night "Wicked" viewing, freeing up her Friday.
• Ria details her plans for a relaxing spa day with Matt, experimenting with a vitamin C shower and watching the Jonas Brothers Christmas movie.
  • "Maybe bake some chocolate chip banana bread." (04:37)
• Candles, snacks, and Jonas Brothers-themed holidays are the vibe.

Notable Quotes

• "I am ready for nothing." – Fran (02:14)
• "Thanksgiving is like, my jam. I freaking love this holiday." – Rhea (06:04)

2. Noah's Jury Duty Journey

Timestamps: 07:51 – 14:54

Discussion Points

• Producer Noah recounts his attempt to dodge jury duty, only to find himself stuck for days.
• Ultimately, the Chicks’ live Holiday Spectacular event helps him get excused.
• Laughter over what it would be like telling the judge you can’t serve due to a podcast event:
  • “Your honor, I’m gonna be in Philly for the Holiday Spectacular.” — Fran (11:15)

Reflections

• The universal struggle and oddity of jury duty.
• Relief at having fulfilled the obligation.

3. Wicked: The Movie Event Recap

Timestamps: 14:54 – 30:11

Key Topics

• Fran gives a spoiler-light review of the "Wicked" movie (Part 2), which she saw in IMAX at 11 pm.
• Discussion of review culture – Fran and others settled on a 3.5–4 out of 5.
• Favorite songs, the emotional punch of “For Good,” and new additions to the movie soundtrack.
• Detailed breakdown of snack/bar merchandise splurges at the theater.
  • “I spent $100 on concessions.” – Fran (22:34)
• Humorous tale of a man “conducting” along to the music in the theater (21:07).

Notable Quotes

• “All you have to know is that ‘For Good’ just brings the effing house down. Every time I was sobbing.” – Fran (20:54)
• "I'm not ready for the Wicked era to be over quite yet." – Fran (30:11)

4. Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini & The IG Bombshell

Timestamps: 30:11 – 43:34

Context

• On Thursday, Chase Stokes posts (then deletes) an Instagram Story saying:
  • “Don’t believe the media. I’m blocked. I did nothing wrong. Sorry, I tried. Onwards and upwards.”
• Ria and Fran analyze:
  • The intensity of fandoms fueling public speculation about celeb relationships.
  • The snowball effect from TikTok fan theories and comments, especially about Madelyn Cline.
  • The wisdom (or lack thereof) on Chase’s decision to post and then delete.

Quotes & Moments

• "These comments are fucking weird. Grow up." – Chase Stokes (referenced by Rhea, 33:55)
• “Posting these stories just made it ten times worse.” – Fran, on the aftermath (41:07)
• “If Kelsey wants to block him, she can block him. We don’t know what the fuck happened.” – Fran (42:12)

5. Dancing With The Stars: Whitney Leavitt “Robbed”

Timestamps: 43:52 – 53:40

Key Points

• Whitney Leavitt, painted as a “villain” on Mormon Wives, eliminated from DWTS—Fran and Ria call this a travesty.
• Discourse on how reality editing and internet mob mentality can unfairly sway public opinion and voting.
• Many of the other DWTS girls are supporting Whitney, showing the real disconnect with the viewer narrative.
• Hope for Whitney’s career: "So many of those amazing singers did not win American Idol…Whitney could have a really amazing career." – Fran (53:00)
• Note on Jonas Brothers possibly joining DWTS – spoiler: unlikely.

Notable Quotes

• “The hypocrisy of calling someone out for being a mean girl on TV but then banding together on the Internet to tear down this girl…” – Fran (48:13)
• “She deserved to go to the finale.” – Rhea (48:13 onwards)

6. Timothée Chalamet: Secret Rapper Conspiracy?!

Timestamps: 60:04 – 65:38

Discussion Points

• The viral theory that Chalamet is secretly a British rapper named Sdkid.
• Side-by-side photo analysis, Chalamet’s longtime love of hip hop (“Lil Timmy Tim”).
• Playful skepticism: "Would I be surprised to find out Timothée Chalamet was an alt British rapper on his downtime? Absolutely not." – Rhea (64:37)
• The speculation that it’s all a marketing ploy.

7. Colleen Hoover’s Regret Over “It Ends With Us”

Timestamps: 67:03 – 74:26

Key Points

• Colleen Hoover reveals she’s embarrassed to be associated with the “It Ends With Us” adaptation after the film and its surrounding drama.
• The complex feelings of having your most famous book misfire as a film.
• Future Colleen Hoover adaptations (e.g., "Reminders of Him") and casting news: Anne Hathaway to star in "Verity."

Quotes

• “I was very proud of that book—and I’m still proud of it, but less publicly. Maybe I need therapy. I don’t know.” – (Fran reading Colleen Hoover, 71:46)

8. Listener Trivia Game Show

Timestamps: 75:32 – End

Format

• Hosted by Kelly Keegs (with Noah keeping score), two listeners compete with Ria and Fran on 15 pop culture questions.
• Fun, playful banter, with shoutouts to question submitters.
• Notable questions included:
  • “Who played Mary Poppins in 2018?” (Emily Blunt)
  • “Who in One Direction sings the first line of ‘What Makes You Beautiful’?” (Liam)
  • “In Friends, what did Chandler and Monica’s parents spend the wedding fund on?” (A beach house)
  • “Who sings the first line in What Makes You Beautiful?” – Rhea and Fran debate, then the answer is Liam.
  • “In Taylor Swift’s ‘CANCELLED,’ she likes her friends cloaked in what?” (Gucci and scandal)

Best Moments

• Kelly Keegs’ lively, Jeff D. Lowe–inspired trivia hosting.
• Ria shouts, “Sorry, guys!” after their win, and Fran commends Kelly: “Thank you for filling in. The enthusiasm was there!” (93:04)

Notable Quotes & Humorous One-Liners

• “Maybe she didn’t want to address anything at all. Now we have no clue!" – Fran, on Kelsea/Chase IG drama (35:03)
• “I think she [Whitney] has quirky theater kid vibes…She isn’t fitting in with MomTok.” – Rhea (46:23)
• "Little Timmy Tim" and "Sdkid" saga: "This kid has got to be so happy this rumor started…" – Fran (64:51)
• “We don’t know what the fuck happened.” – Fran, on relationship speculation (42:12)
• “If Kelsey wants to block him, she can block him.” – Fran (42:12)

Episode Structure Quick Guide

• [01:51–07:51]: Weekend and Thanksgiving talk
• [07:51–14:54]: Noah’s jury duty adventure
• [14:54–30:11]: Wicked movie review and theater experience
• [30:11–43:34]: Chase Stokes/Kelsea Ballerini drama breakdown
• [43:52–53:40]: DWTS Whitney Leavitt discussion
• [60:04–65:38]: Timothée Chalamet rapper theory
• [67:03–74:26]: Colleen Hoover’s regrets
• [75:32 – end]: Trivia Game Show

Overall Tone

Light-hearted, comedic, and candid, with Ria and Fran dishing out their honest (and often biting) takes on the week’s pop culture. Highlights include friendly teasing, moments of nostalgia, and a strong sense of community between the Chicks and their listeners.

For New Listeners

• Get a taste of the major pop culture events of the week with plenty of laughs.
• Expect deep dives into celeb relationship messiness, reality TV injustice, and internet conspiracies.
• Stay for the trivia showdown—proof that the Chicks and their listeners have encyclopedic pop culture knowledge.

All in all, a cozy/fun episode for anyone wanting to catch up on the wild world of celebrity and television before the holidays!