Chicks in the Office: “Harry Styles New Album! Tell Me Lies Recap + Spencer House 'Wrigley' Interview”

Date: January 16, 2026
Hosts: Ria and Fran (Barstool Sports)

Episode Overview

This episode jumps headfirst into major pop culture updates, starting with Harry Styles' highly anticipated new album announcement ("Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally"), a passionate and spoiler-filled recap of Tell Me Lies season 2 (including reactions to the season's most jaw-dropping moments), a chat about the shifting world of celebrity podcasts, and a fun, candid interview with Spencer House (“Wrigley” from Tell Me Lies). There’s also trivia, Broadway reviews, Real Housewives news, Euphoria predictions, and hot takes on streaming culture.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kicking Things Off: Chit Chat & Weekend Vibes

[00:13–07:38]

• Ria and Fran set a casual, fun tone with plans for chill weekends, outlet malls, and movie nights. Noah joins in with theater reviews.
• Canadian Tour Delay: Heartfelt apologies to Canadian listeners for tour logistics—specifically issues with brand sponsorships and alcohol regulations making it tough to schedule Canadian shows.
  • "The products may not be available outside of the US...that's probably the biggest hiccup. Obstacle!" – Ria ([04:20])
• Quick Sean Penn Moment: They comment on Sean Penn’s much-younger girlfriend, sparking a brief exchange about age gaps in Hollywood.
• Personal Plans: Fran is torn between seeing “The Housemaid” and the Will Arnett/Bradley Cooper film, detailing playful couple movie negotiations.

2. Broadway, Books & Musicals

[07:56–19:31]

• Noah’s Review of The Book of Mormon:
  • Fresh from the show, Noah describes it as “very funny” but notes that the songs are long and that he’s “not a big musical guy.” ([09:00])
  • "It's pretty long...but the performers were really good. Like, very good. It's a whole production." – Noah ([09:36])
• La La Land & Musical Musings:
  • Extended side convo about “La La Land”—Noah and Spencer House rave, but Fran admits she never got through it.
  • The group debates what makes a musical accessible, with Ria arguing some musicals go on too long, while Noah adds, "I love La La Land."
• Lea Michele Interview Drama:
  • Fran recounts getting stood up—for an interview—by Lea Michele in person (“she canceled right in front of our face.” – Fran ([14:57]))
• Upcoming Shows:
  • Ria eagerly discusses seeing “Chess” starring Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit, describing its Cold War backdrop and ABBA connection.

3. Harry Styles New Album Announcement

[21:22–37:02]

• The big news: Harry Styles officially announces "Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally," dropping March 6th.
• High Hopes, Measured Excitement:
  • Fran is “screaming on the inside” but trying to keep calm to avoid disappointment, given her preference for “Fine Line” over “Harry’s House.”
    • “I love the theme so much, and I feel like I'm gonna fucking love this, but I don't want to let myself down.” – Fran ([23:38])
  • Ria shares similar cautious optimism and highlights the disco ball on the album art. Both guess at a 70s musical vibe.
• Will there be singles before the album?
  • Noah expects at least one single to drop pre-release (“He definitely doesn’t have to. He’s big enough.” – Noah ([31:11]))
• Speculation about album themes:
  • The gang wonders if the new tracks will be inspired by Styles’ romance with Zoë Kravitz—and if Lenny Kravitz might feature.
    • “If he's testing this album with Zoe first, what an amazing person to play it for first. I trust Zoe's judgment completely.” – Ria ([32:28])

4. TV & Movie Buzz: Euphoria, Real Housewives & More

[37:25–74:19]

• Josh Safdie’s Wild Marty Supreme Ending Pitch:
  • The alternate vampire twist ending (with Kevin O’Leary biting Timothée Chalamet’s character) is unanimously trashed as a disastrous idea.
    • “Absolutely correct. Vampires was the wrong way to go...would’ve been bizarre.” – Ria ([41:11])
• Euphoria Season 3 Trailer Breakdown:
  • Fran calls the OnlyFans plot for Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie “incredibly unoriginal...like a 15-year-old boy wrote this script.” ([44:11])
  • They note new cast members (Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, Sharon Stone) and discuss the five-year time jump for the final season.
• Jacob Elordi & Olivia Jade: On-Again/Off-Again:
  • Analysis of their NYC dinner with Elordi’s parents (definitely “back on!”), noting their tumultuous but lasting relationship.
• Pete Davidson’s New ‘Podcast’:
  • Debate over whether Pete’s Netflix show is a “podcast” or “talk show,” and a wider convo about the blurring of media lines.
  • “Podcast has just become such a broad term...there's a lot of new terminology being used for a very similar product.” – Ria ([66:11])
• Rise of Celebrity Video Podcasts:
  • Discussion about the proliferation of video podcasts, red carpet journalist v. influencer battles, and the difficulty of asking “different” interview questions in a saturated market.
• Alex Earl’s Interview Series:
  • Some skepticism on yet another celebrity interview series, with Ria and Fran musing on redundancy in the influencer-content space.
    • “How many more interviews can we do? ...The interviews are endless these days.” – Fran ([61:15])

5. Reality TV Updates

[71:06–74:19]

• Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip:
  • Excited reaction to a cross-franchise, OG road trip featuring Vicki, Luann, Teresa, Kyle Richards, Portia, and others.
  • Major news: Nene Leakes returning for the Atlanta stop after years of absence.
    • “Tons of people are going to watch. I'm thrilled with this cast.” – Ria ([73:02])

6. Tell Me Lies: Recap & Reaction (“SPOILERS”)

[74:10–92:55]

• Major Dramatic Highs:
  • Emphasis on the show’s “messy” and “emotionally dark” storylines; deep dive into Lucy and Steven’s toxic relationship, and the “web of secrecy” among the friend group.
  • Both hosts express ongoing sympathy for Lucy (“her brain is all fucked up from Steven”), and contempt for Steven (“the most evil guy I’ve ever seen on TV”).
  • “It really elicits emotions that you don’t really know how to process…” – Ria ([76:04])
• Character Dynamics:
  • Complicated feelings about rooting for Pippa & Diana (even while cheating), whether Brie might hook up with Wrigley, and pondering the “worst person anyone knows” foreshadowing.
• Cast Relationships:
  • Fran reveals a web of real-life connections: actors are dating, engaged, or even married, and Megan Oppenheimer (the show’s creator) is married to the actor who plays Oliver.
    • “The creator of the show’s husband is Oliver?!… This is an incestual show!” – Fran ([86:45])

7. Interview with Spencer House (“Wrigley” on Tell Me Lies)

[94:12–125:07]

Highlights from the Interview

Landing the Role:

• Long casting (about eight months!), with repeated callbacks and mixed signals.
  • “They kept going, ‘We think you’re the guy,’...And then they come back...‘They don’t think you’re big enough or you’re not on social media...’ It went on for like eight months.” – Spencer ([95:37])

Social Media & Industry Observations:

• Spencer doesn’t use social media and says it can falsely equate online clout with acting talent.
  • “You taking pictures and having a lot of people like it doesn't actually mean that you can make a scene come to life.” ([98:16])

Approach to Acting:

• No rigid “system”; prefers reading and ruminating over scripts, “letting it dance around in my head.” ([101:38])
• Feels for Wrigley, especially during the character’s low points and addictions, but enjoyed the “trajectory of hope” in the latest season.

Insider on the Show’s Arc:

• Season 2 let the writers break away from the novel and “go deeper,” making the show more intense and character-driven.

Personal Origins:

• Shares his background as a “troublemaker” kid who found his calling in high school theater, with stops in Cincinnati and New York’s classic bad apartments (“wallpaper of cockroaches”).

Dream Roles:

• Leans toward comedy and just worked on a “Young Frankenstein”–inspired pilot as Igor with Zach Galifianakis.

8. Trivia Game (“Beat Ria & Fran”)

[125:20–144:28]

• Fun, rapid fire pop culture and TV questions with fans as contestants.
• Categories include Friends, Harry Potter, Taylor Swift, Selling Sunset, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Amanda Bynes’ website (“Amanda, please!”).

9. Vibe Check & Social Chatter

• Hosts keep the tone breezy, friendly, and relatable, mixing deep dives with gossip and inside jokes.
• Community engagement is strong (book club mentions, trivia games, upcoming live shows).

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• On unnecessary plot twists:
  • “Vampires was the wrong way to go… would’ve been bizarre.” – Ria ([41:11])
• On the state of podcasting:
  • “There's a lot of different words being terms being thrown around for just like you're going to watch me talk to my friends on video.” – Ria ([66:11])
• On “Tell Me Lies” villain Steven:
  • “He is so evil in every aspect. And here's the thing. Why do I still feel bad for Lucy?” – Fran ([74:43])
• On real-life cast entanglements:
  • “This is an incestual show. It is.” – Fran ([86:57])
• On show biz and social media:
  • “Having a lot of people like [your photos] doesn’t actually mean you can make a scene come to life.” – Spencer House ([98:16])
• On Harry Styles album:
  • “I'm screaming on the inside. But I'm keeping it cool. I'm keeping it chill. I don't want Harry to know how much this means to me…” – Fran ([23:38])
• On Euphoria’s new plot:
  • “Absolutely has to be. They have to end Euphoria with this season.” – Fran ([47:39])

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:13–07:38 – Weekend plans & show tour talk
• 07:56–19:31 – Broadway reviews & musical banter
• 21:22–37:02 – Harry Styles album news & fan theories
• 37:25–74:19 – Movie/TV news: Safdie’s “Marty Supreme”, Euphoria S3, Real Housewives
• 74:10–92:55 – Tell Me Lies recap/analysis (SPOILERS)
• 94:12–125:07 – Tell Me Lies Interview: Spencer House (Wrigley)
• 125:20–144:28 – Trivia Game with listeners

Episode Tone

Conversational, comedic, pop-culture–obsessed, sometimes snarky but always self-aware. The hosts balance light-hearted banter with passionate, sometimes emotional takes on the media they love (or hate). Their banter with guests and each other is candid, sometimes bordering on TMI in an inviting way.

For New Listeners

This episode is a great entry point if you’re curious about:

• The inner workings and cast of Tell Me Lies
• Harry Styles fandom theories, and queer/romantic pop culture speculation
• Big reality TV news, especially Real Housewives and Euphoria
• How podcasts, streaming, and celebrity media are evolving (and the angst that comes with it)
• Fun, light-hearted trivia and wild listener stories

If you only have time for highlights:

• Harry Styles' album conversation begins at [21:22]
• Tell Me Lies recap and Spencer House interview: [74:10] (recap), [94:12] (interview)
• Euphoria & Real Housewives talk: [43:06] and [71:06]
• Trivia fun at [125:20]

Overall: A high-energy, wide-ranging episode mixing pop culture hot takes, thoughtful media critique, and direct cast insight. Highly recommended for Tell Me Lies fans, freshly-minted Harry Styles stans, and anyone who loves reality TV with a critical, comedic edge.