Chicks in the Office — “Our Magical VIP Disney World Experience + Disney World”

Date: August 22, 2025
Hosts: Ria and Fran (Barstool Sports)
Special Guests: Noah, Maddie, Sarah, Andrew (VIP Guide)
Location: Recording inside the new Geo82 Lounge at Epcot, Walt Disney World

Episode Overview

Ria and Fran take listeners along for their exclusive, behind-the-scenes Disney World adventure. Broadcasting from the new adults-only Geo82 Lounge inside Spaceship Earth, they recap two packed days as VIP guests at the parks—including ride highlights, parade nostalgia, merch hauls, food fest sampling, and celebrity run-ins. The episode is rich with nostalgia, playful banter, and the infectious excitement of experiencing Disney through adult eyes, topped off with an epic Disney trivia showdown.

Key Discussion Points and Highlights

1. Arrival and Setting the Scene

• Recording Location: “We are here. We’re in the Geo82 lounge, which just opened in June. It’s really, really cool in here. Inside the Spaceship Earth here at Epcot. Yes. And it’s adults only, so if you want to come hang, relax, have a nice drink…” (Ria, 02:23)
• Trip Vibes: Second full day, jam-packed with activities, lots of park-hopping, and plenty of new experiences.

2. Magical Disney Nights — Fireworks and Parades

• Welcome Dinner & Fireworks at California Grill:
  • First night back kicks off with dinner and watching Magic Kingdom fireworks over the castle.
  • “You come out, you’re like, oh, I feel it.” (Ria, 03:38)
• Emotional Fireworks:
  • “I saw Noah shed a tear, honestly, at the fireworks. I saw him cry.” (Fran, 03:58)
  • “I walked up to the, like, balcony by myself first... I had a moment.” (Noah, 04:03)
• Starlight Parade Comeback:
  • Starlight Parade is back for first time in 10 years.
  • Fran goes wild for Coco floats and is on the hunt for Coco merch (05:11, 05:17).

3. VIP Ride Highlights and Guides

• The Tron Coaster Adventure:

  • Caught the night’s last ride.
  • “I had to dust the cobwebs off a little bit because I can't remember the last time I've been on a roller coaster... it really woke me up for the rest of the week.” (Fran, 06:40–07:00)
  • Wardrobe hack: bike shorts under dresses for roller coaster comfort (08:31–08:38).

• Guardians of the Galaxy (Epcot):

  • The group scores Fran’s “dream song”—“September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.
  • “We look at each other screaming because September starts playing. We were like, this is awesome.” (Fran, 12:11)
  • Insights on random ride song selection; Andrew claims it took him 57 times to get his favorite playlist (13:04).

• Frozen Ever After & Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure:

  • Noah hams up the Frozen ride photo, expecting a bigger drop.
  • The team obsesses over Remy merch, with Ria wanting every piece and Fran coveting a sweatshirt “with a tail and fur” (17:36–18:15).

• Toy Story Land Competitiveness:

  • Midway Mania brings out their competitive streak.
  • “I take those rides so seriously... my nail marks were in my hand because I was gripping it so hard.” (Ria, 26:56)

• Hollywood Studios Hits:

  • Slinky Dog Dash is pure joy.
  • Tower of Terror delivers a nostalgia/fear mix, with Sarah’s nerves and ride FOMO front and center (32:11–33:13).
  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster: VIP guide gets them front row.

4. Park-Hopping, Food, and Merch Obsessions

• World Showcase March:

  • Walking more than 10 miles and sampling snacks around Epcot.
  • Maple butter popcorn in Canada, ice cream sandwiches in France (“a warm brioche bun with cold ice cream”—Ria, 22:46), and lunch in Mexico (“I could have licked the bowl”—Fran, 22:23).

• Attention to Detail:

  • Cast members are genuinely from the respective countries in each showcase (16:32–17:00).
  • Fran and Ria both hit their merch “problems,” with constant urges to buy shirts, souvenir Remy keychains, and more.

• Celebrity Sighting:

  • Quick Kieran Culkin sighting causes classic Noah Photoshop prank in the group chat (40:20–41:20).

5. Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge

• “Rise of the Resistance” is a favorite for its world-immersive experience.

• Noah is grilled by in-character cast members ("He was grilling me... their comedic timing was one upping you a million times." —Fran, 35:40).

• Star Wars details—bathrooms, hand dryers, themed sodas—delight the group (37:41).

• Oga’s Cantina: signature cocktails, droid DJ, Noah tries to stump the bartender and fails hilariously while the cast stays in character (39:39–40:06).

6. Geo82 Lounge Food & Drink Review

• Excited food and drink tasting segment (46:34–51:19).
• Standouts: charcuterie board (“My eyes also immediately go to... a nice pickle”—Ria, 49:15), truffled ahi tuna, cannellini hummus, and desserts.
• Zero-proof specialty cocktails impress (“A walk through the garden. Gorgeous!” —Fran, 47:59).
• Food and Wine Festival preview—can’t resist dessert for breakfast (49:57–50:00).

7. Disney Trivia Showdown

• Special Guests: Emma & Adrian (sisters and self-described Disney superfans)
• 15-question, rapid-fire Disney trivia replacing typical interview/recap segment (53:09–71:46).
• Tension builds and the score is tight, with both teams getting stumped and surprising each other with deep Disney knowledge.
• Fun moment: “Just keep swimming.” —Fran & Ria hesitate, thinking it's a trick, but it's just Dory's catchphrase in “Finding Nemo” (63:17–63:29)
• End result: Emma & Adrian clinch it in the final question. The mood is good-natured and competitive throughout.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Disney’s Magic:

  • “You come out, you’re like, oh, I feel it.” —Ria on Magic Kingdom fireworks, (03:38)
  • “The nostalgia just really gets you. There were a couple of moments where you just…really take it in. You're like, this is so cool.” —Fran, (30:43)

• On VIP Guides:

  • “He’s like, you guys want me front row? Yeah, we do.” —Ria, (34:48)
  • “That’s one of the joys also of, you know, walking around with the VIP guide.” —Fran, (33:43)

• On Merch Temptation:

  • “Everyone knows I have a merch problem as is…every single one that I have gone into, I have left with something.” —Ria, (18:44)
  • “I gotta up my game. I really have my eye on a couple things.” —Fran, (19:03)

• On Competitive Rides:

  • “I take those rides so seriously…I have my nail marks in my hand because I was gripping it so hard.” —Ria, (26:56)
  • “After the second round, we were only 200 points apart…and we both looked at each other. We were like, ah!” —Ria, (27:18)

• On the Magic of the Details:

  • “Even just the hand dryers in the bathroom, like, matched the park...attention to detail on this hand dryer. It is top notch.” —Ria, (37:49–38:07)

• On Connection & Disney FOMO:

  • “There’s nothing like that brings people together more than when it starts raining in an amusement park…everyone’s huddled together and just getting their snacks.” —Fran, (23:09)
  • “The way you’re describing this to me is more like a funny video.” —Fran, skeptical while Ria recounts a Toy Story-inspired TikTok that made her cry, (30:19)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 02:23 – Setting the scene from Geo82 Lounge, rundown of Disney trip
• 03:38 – 05:27 – Fireworks, first-night magic, Starlight Parade nostalgia
• 06:36 – 09:38 – Tron roller coaster, PhotoPass ride photos
• 11:05 – 13:35 – Guardians of the Galaxy ride, “September” story
• 15:13 – 16:37 – World Showcase food, walking mileage, merch missions
• 17:36 – 18:44 – Ratatouille ride, Remy merch obsession
• 22:05 – 23:51 – Lunch in Mexico, ice cream sandwich in France, rainstorm camaraderie
• 25:52 – 28:59 – Hollywood Studios, Toy Story Land competition, Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story nostalgia feels
• 32:11 – 34:13 – Tower of Terror nerves, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster joy
• 35:14 – 38:07 – Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, resistance ride, immersive details
• 40:20 – 41:20 – The Kieran Culkin sighting and Noah’s infamous prank
• 46:34 – 51:19 – Geo82 Lounge food and drink tasting
• 53:09 – 71:46 – Disney trivia game (with time references for major questions throughout)

Final Thoughts and Tone

The episode channels classic Chicks in the Office energy—bubbly, humorous, and genuinely enthusiastic about pop culture—but with a huge dose of Disney magic and nostalgia. Ria and Fran make adult Disney trips sound absolutely enviable, delivering insider tips, funny group moments, and candid ride/food/merch reviews. Their chemistry with friends and special guests keeps things snappy and familiar.

For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

This episode is your virtual ticket to a Disney World extravaganza—VIP experiences, parade goosebumps, ride adrenaline, must-eat snacks, hilarious merch dilemmas, and pop culture tangents around every corner. Whether you’re a Disney superfan or just want to live vicariously through the Chicks’ magical mayhem, it’s pure escapist fun.

Key phrase to remember:
"You come out, you're like, oh, I feel it." — Ria, (03:38)

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