Lisa Rinna Interview: Traitors Reunion Hot Seat, Colton Underwood's IG Unfollow + More! - Chicks in the Office

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It's Chicks in the Office with Rhiann Fran giving you that Friday energy on a Wednesday. Happy Wednesday everybody. We're about to get into a great episode. We got Lisa Rinna on today's podcast, which we are obsessed with. But first, Chicks in the Office is presented by Microsoft Copilot. Before we get into the rest of today's episode, we need to talk about the thing that is keeping everyone's lives organized right now. And that is Microsoft 365 copilot.

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Pumped for Lee Srina.

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So pumped.

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Sad it wasn't in person. It was supposed to be in person, but the snow really screwed everything up so she had to call in virtually and still got some great stuff from her.

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As always, a good 45 minutes with Lisa Rinna is what we needed, but it was supposed to be in person, which is unfortunate, obviously.

Summary

Chicks in the Office – Lisa Rinna Interview: Traitors Reunion Hot Seat, Colton Underwood's IG Unfollow + More!

Date: February 25, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode centers on an in-depth interview with reality TV icon Lisa Rinna, discussing her new memoir ("You Better Believe I’m Going to Talk About It"), her wild stint on The Traitors, and surviving the pop culture landscape after Housewives. Hosts Ria and Fran also cover major pop culture news from the Met Gala’s new theme to TV casting updates and dissect listener hot takes on shows like Vanderpump Rules and The Traitors’ intriguing gameplay. The tone is honest, irreverent, and supportive—the hosts aren’t afraid to get personal.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Lisa Rinna Interview (46:12–88:22)

Lisa’s New Memoir: “You Better Believe I’m Going to Talk About It”

Motivation: Lisa transparently admits she wasn’t initially sold on writing another book, only moving forward when she clicked with a ghostwriter who really “got” her voice.
- Lisa: “I did not want to write another book, but my people said, you know what, I think another book would be great for you...I said, let me meet three ghostwriters. And I love this. Dibs just seemed to get me...” (46:57)
Vulnerability: Lisa shares that parts of her memoir were difficult, but if she was going to publish her story, she had to “walk the walk and go there.” (49:22)
Authenticity: The hosts and Lisa highlight the importance of honesty and “owning it”—core Rinna philosophies.
- Lisa: "You got to own it, and you got to be yourself." (48:18)

Behind the Scenes of Housewives & Reality TV

Lisa opens up about how Housewives heavily relies on “reaction mode” and is rife with producer-driven scenarios—something she now feels the audience is savvy about.
- Lisa: "I think the shows have been around long enough...the audience is really savvy, and they already know what I'm saying, so it's not like I'm speaking out of school." (53:06)
They discuss how reality TV viewers still judge cast members as “villain” or “hero” despite greater awareness of editing/production—Lisa notes only a fraction of any “character” is shown per season, leading to quick shifts in perception.
- Lisa: “You're really only seeing one part of a person in that season...” (54:19)
Hosts point out fans are full circle: now that Lisa’s on The Traitors, everyone wants her back on Housewives. Lisa laughs, attributing it to the cycle of love/hate in fame.
- Lisa: "My husband says...they never hated you. They always loved you. They just had a spin on it." (55:25)

The Traitors: Gameplay, Allegiances, and Memorable Moments

Lisa reveals she wanted to be a Traitor for the on-screen “camera time” and fun of playing the villain.
- Lisa: “If you're going to do this show, you might as well get the most camera time, right?" (58:07)
She breaks down how the Traitors took out strong “gamers” from Survivor/Big Brother early as a smart strategy, though didn’t expect the suspicion and drama that would follow.
Lisa discusses wearing the infamous Amulet—"I knew that I was putting myself in that position, but I also knew that it would be totally iconic and great television"—fully embracing her role as reality TV's ultimate entertainer. (62:43)
She offers an inside look at the reunion: Lisa was “in the hot seat next to Andy", came prepared with pointed questions, particularly for Colton, and hopes all her moments get aired. (68:31)
- Lisa: “My job was to ask questions and figure things out. And I did.” (69:39)
On Colton unfollowing her on Instagram post-filming: Lisa is nonchalant—“I must have pissed him off.” (70:40)
On cast dynamics: Lisa is amused by Dorinda saying it was "an honor to be murdered by Rob," and teases that most players were mesmerized by Rob's looks. She describes herself as one of the few who could “sit in it” and play chess with him. (73:46)
Lisa confirms she doesn’t hold to any “Housewives don’t go after Housewives” code on The Traitors—“I’m not loyal to anybody. I killed a Housewife in plain sight. It was so fun. I mean, it’s a game!” (65:00)
She and Maura Higgins (“she can really take the piss”) have become close since the show. (74:53)

Personal Life & Reflections

Lisa touches on her career highlights (Entourage, Veronica Mars, Community), but says her recent fashion moments are an unexpected blessing: “Every single moment in the past three years has been a pinch-me moment.”
On raising daughters in the industry, she leads by example rather than imposing advice, stressing kindness and professionalism above all. She’s proud that her daughters “steal” her socks, bras, and iconic 90s fashion!
- Lisa: “By example...they can see how I go through that world.” (81:20)
Lisa’s relationship with Harry Hamlin: she attributes their longevity to continued admiration and “cheerleading” for each other, “You have to figure out, what do you still like about him?” (87:23)
Reflects on the impact of her late mother, Lois, and discusses how personal experience with grief and filming overlapped.

2. Pop Culture Rundown: Met Gala, Casting, Harry Styles (16:08–24:23)

Met Gala Theme Reveal: “Fashion Is Art”

Ria and Fran are amused by the straightforwardness of the theme, imagining Lisa Rinna announcing it: “Fashion is art, honey.”
Both argue that this is wide open for interpretation and want attendees to go maximalist—no simple black dresses!
- Ria: "This is the theme. You better go extra. I don't want to see no black dresses." (18:01)

Casting News

Lily Collins cast as Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Hosts feel it is perfect and wonder if Ariana Grande was ever truly up for the role.
- “I feel like this is like a comparison that's been made forever.” (19:26)
Phoebe Dynevor lands the lead in the adaptation of Emily Henry’s Beach Read; casting overall is praised.

Harry Styles on SNL (and New Album)

Harry will host and perform on Saturday Night Live March 14. The hosts realize the whole album will be out by then and reminisce about last watching Harry’s SNL as “fun with a buddy.”
- “He really is so funny, so he'll crush it, of course.” (24:39)

3. Popcorner Listener Voicemails (25:53–44:54)

Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana on Call Her Daddy

Listener wonders if Alex Cooper’s Hannah Montana interview is all a skit. Ria and Fran doubt it will be fully dramatized, but see room for a sketch/skit within the real Miley interview.
Side debate—what’s the difference between a skit and a sketch?
- “If you're trying to be official, I think you would say, oh, that was a good sketch.” (29:36)

Hilary Duff’s Dream Duets

Listeners dream about Hilary Duff’s possible on-stage collaborations: Cheetah Girls, Lindsay Lohan (for a millennial pop culture moment), even Demi Lovato and JoJo are floated. (30:56)

Is Hannah Montana for Millennials or Gen Z?

Spirited debate about Hannah Montana's target generation. No consensus—hosts agree it “plays to both.”

The Traitors: Is Production Protecting the Olympic Commentators?

A listener finds it suspicious that Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir survived through the Olympics on The Traitors.
- Ria: “I honestly don't think it has anything...I do not believe there's any producer infiltration on who's staying around longest. I think there's likable people.” (38:46)
- Both hosts point out that prior contestants have said producers don't interfere—if anything, some desirable players leave too early for drama.

Vanderpump Rules Spinoff: Rebranding Needed?

Listener thinks the new Vanderpump iteration is underrated, needing maybe a separate identity—the name brings too much comparison baggage.
- “Comparison factor that you're always going to have...maybe they could’ve benefitted from just naming it something completely different...” (43:28)

4. Personal & Relatable Conversations

Toxic Body Image & Social Media Pressures (approx. 6:47–14:24)

Ria and Fran open up about vacation body anxieties, spray tans, and harsh outside (and online) judgments. They share refreshing vulnerability about self-critique and body dysmorphia, looping in the topic of how a single cutting comment can stick for years.
- “You go down a rabbit hole of should I get lipo on my arms? Woke up today and said, no, Maria, we're gonna love our arms. You know.” (8:27)
The co-hosts validate each other, joke about body swaps ("We'll juice your hips up with my arms"), and remind listeners to "come back up for air" when lost in negative thought spirals.
- “Sometimes you get trapped down there for a little bit. You just got to come back up.” (13:27)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Lisa Rinna on reality TV performance:
“You're really only seeing one part of a person in that season, you know, and so then you decide, okay, they’re this, they’re that. And, you know, that’s always a weird part of that game.” (54:19)
On being a “Traitor”:
“I wanted to be a traitor because I thought, listen, if you're going to do this show, you might as well get the most camera time, right? And it's more fun to be the villain...” (58:07)
On iconic TV style:
“I appreciate his gorgeousness. I appreciate all of it, but I'm able to sit in it and deal with him where most people. None of them actually, none of them can.” —Lisa on Rob (73:46)
On marriage longevity:
“You have to fight against [devaluing your spouse] and lean into the area of how much you adore this person and always wanting to cheerlead for them. I think that...That's how you be with your kid, right? Like, you would never want to devalue them." (86:40)
On moving on from Housewives:
“I have not watched the show since the day I left. When you leave this world, you either can stay super involved in it or you have to blank it all out. And my way was to mute it all and move forward...” (75:58)
Fan love/hate cycle:
“I've been so hated for so many years...he was like, they never hated you. They always loved you. They just had a spin on it. But now they love you again because they never stopped loving you.” (55:25)

Timestamps for Important Segments

00:42–15:06: Chit-chat, weather, body image, pre-interview pop culture news
16:08–24:23: Met Gala, casting news, Harry Styles SNL
25:53–44:54: Popcorner/Listener hot takes (Hannah Montana, Hilary Duff, The Traitors, Vanderpump Rules debate)
46:12–88:22: Lisa Rinna interview (memoir, Housewives, Traitors, fashion)
88:27–end: Outro & wrap-up

The Chicks in the Office Vibe

Ria and Fran maintain their signature mix of pop culture savvy, warmth, irreverence, and emotional honesty.
The conversation ranges from playful (body swaps, Cheetah Girls nostalgia) to insightful (reality TV's constructed narrative, pressures of online critique).
Lisa Rinna brings candidness and wit—delivering iconic one-liners, inside scoops, and personal life wisdom with humor and zero pretension.

Final Thoughts

This episode blends pop culture updates, body positivity struggles, and a revealing celebrity interview—making it relatable and energetic. Whether you’re a Housewives/Traitors superfan or just want to catch up on the latest gossip and casting news, the hosts keep things breezy, real, and always a little bit sassy.

For detailed segments, see timestamps above. For the full Lisa Rinna interview, jump to 46:12.