Chicks in the Office – "Ranking the Top Pop Culture Moments of 2025 + Holiday Trivia!"

Episode Date: December 22, 2025
Hosts: Ria & Fran (Barstool Sports)
Special Guests: Noah, Alexis, Justin

Episode Overview

The final episode of 2025 from "Chicks in the Office" is a festive wrap-up, as Ria and Fran recap the biggest pop culture and viral internet moments of the year. The episode delivers a blend of personal holiday plans, signature banter, and a roundtable countdown of the year's most iconic entertainment breakthroughs. To close out the year in true holiday spirit, the team plays a lively game of themed trivia with special guests.

Main Segments & Key Discussion Points

1. Personal Holiday Plans & Family Traditions

[01:15–15:00]

• Fran and Bria open up about their upcoming holiday plans, navigating the complexities of splitting time between families and in-laws, and how family traditions shift post-Covid and post-weddings.
  • Fran: “Now we’re just like, it’s like, oh, we’ll do Thanksgiving and then we’ll flip it depending on where everybody is. But Covid really f***ed up the family schedule, at least on my family.” (05:30)
• Discussion about viral family TikToks and the relatable struggle of maneuvering multiple family events in one day—Four Christmases movie gets a shoutout.
• Ria reflects on being “the youngest,” used to siblings scattering for holidays as life changes.
• Fran recalls a Christmas gone awry due to illness—hospitalized on Christmas Day:
  • “I literally go to the hospital Christmas morning, which throws off the Christmas. I'm laying in the hospital bed... Christmas is canceled.” (09:49)
• Chat about celebrating in different climates (New York vs Florida), parents forgetting what "cold" feels like, and generational quirks with home temperatures.

2. Preview of 2026 and January TV Returns

[15:01–15:30]

• Anticipation for upcoming TV shows in January (e.g., Tell Me Lies, The Traitors, Dancing with the Stars), and the challenge of keeping up with fast-changing show plots.
  • “I need to watch some videos of what happened... I’m lost.” – Fran (15:08)

3. Ranking the Top Pop Culture Moments of 2025

[15:31–38:00]

How the Lists Were Built

• Pop culture and internet moments were split into two countdowns per host (personal top five each).
• Notable debate over what’s “pop culture” vs “viral internet.”
  • "I have more trouble with the viral internet moments because I have like 20 different pop culture moments I want to bring up." – Bria (15:43)

Fran’s Top 5 (Pop Culture)

• 5. Lady Gaga’s Coachella performance & Mayhem Ball
• 4. Dancing with the Stars’ standout season
• 3. Blue Origin Flight (Katy Perry and the viral "kissing the ground" photo)
• 2. Taylor Swift’s year—her engagement to Travis Kelce and reclaiming her masters
  • “That's my Taylor moment of the year.” (22:58)
• 1. The Summer I Turned Pretty (show’s dominance, especially “Conrad Fisher” character)
  • “It dominated… I thought about Conrad Fisher for months and literally nothing else.” (23:00)

Bria's Top 5 (Pop Culture)

• 5. JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes relationship
• 4. Miley Cyrus’s new album and “pop-in” performances
• 3. The wave of celebrity engagements (Taylor & Travis, Zendaya & Tom, Dua Lipa & Callum, Miley & fiancé)
• 2. The Traitors (formerly Dancing with the Stars, changed after discussion)
  • “I think I'm going to replace Dancing with the Stars with Traitors.” (34:05)
• 1. The Summer I Turned Pretty (unanimous with Fran)
  • “I just had this strong feeling it was gonna be the summer I turned pretty.” (26:11)

Noah's Top 5 (Pop Culture)

• Boston Rob on The Traitors (major reality TV moment)
• Marty Supreme press tour (unique film promotion moments, fake Zoom calls)
• Andy Richter’s viral run on Dancing with the Stars
  • “Whether you liked him or not, it was huge.” – Noah (30:21)
• Hate-watching “Huda” on Love Island
• Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show (called Drake a pedophile on air)
  • “That was crazy…on that stage was insane.” – Noah (31:42)

Honorable Mentions

• Nikki Glaser hosting the Golden Globes
• Cowboy Carter winning at the Grammys
• Diddy documentary & court cases
• Jeff Bezos/Lauren Sanchez’s “ugly billionaire wedding,” and more

List Evolution & Banter

• The group frequently amends their lists in real-time, debating what truly deserves a spot.
  • “Should I knock JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes off this list? But I was way more excited about Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato reuniting!” – Bria (44:35)
• Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato’s Camp Rock reunion get bumped onto the final list ("We were fucking there. It changed."). (44:19)

4. Top 5 Viral Internet Moments of 2025

[38:00–53:20]

Fran's Top 5 (Viral)

• 5. Justin Bieber: “It’s not clocking to you” meme/sound
• 4. “Nothing beats a jetsu holiday” (massive TikTok trend)
• 3. Coop on the Stoop (viral kid loved by hosts)
• 2. Labubu collectible toy craze
• 1. The Coldplay Couple (“Never seen one thing be talked about by so many people in 24 hours…It burned bright and then it faded.” – Fran, 38:10)

Bria’s Top 5 (Viral)

• 5. Harry Styles running a marathon as Stead Sarandis
• 4. The Louvre Heist (“Chic crime,” referenced Noah’s Halloween costume)
• 3. Labubu
• 2. Justin Bieber: “It’s not clocking to you”
• 1. Joe Jonas parallel parking in NYC (and the social media rumors/memes that spawned from it)
  • “My whole for you page is Joe Jonas parallel parking jokes. Them spreading rumors that Joe Jonas sharted on stage…” (43:10)

Noah’s Top 5 (Viral)

• 5. Katy Perry’s Blue Origin flight
• 4. The Louvre robbery
• 3. “Get me to God’s country” (Morgan Wallen’s SNL fiasco)
  • “I hated SNL so much, I had to walk off while I was still on the air. And then post get me back to God’s country…” (47:56)
• 2. Coldplay Couple
• 1. Noah & Joey’s “30 before 30” List—went “viral” for "Chicks in the Office" fans (“That was more talked about on this podcast than any single other thing…” – Fran, 49:04)

Notable Omissions & Listener Picks

• The group laments how quickly viral sensations come and go, admitting “There’s going to be a lot of things that pop into my brain later that I’m gonna forget about.” (40:41)
• Also discussed: KPop Demon Hunters (didn’t “click” for the hosts), the “coupon on the stoop” fad, Tiki the viral dog, “Who’s Sally?” meme, and general celebrity TikTok chaos.

5. Holiday Trivia Showdown

[56:29 – 81:30]

• Team Fran & Bria vs. Team Justin & Alexis, hosted by Noah
• All holiday pop culture themed questions (movies, music, and TV)
• Example questions:
  • “What year was Justin Bieber’s Christmas album Under the Mistletoe released?”
    Answer: 2011 (65:03)
  • “Which family member was missing from the 2017 Kardashian Christmas card?”
    Answer: Kylie (65:56)
  • “What does Aaron Carter say before kissing Lizzie under the mistletoe in Lizzie McGuire?”
    Answer: “Merry Christmas, Lizzie McGuire.” (80:32)
• Bria & Fran win the trivia round 6-5, after several nail-biting questions and some funny near-misses (“Jason’s going to haunt you guys…You’ll never be able to watch Mean Girls again.” – Noah, 80:44)

Standout Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Four Christmases logistics:
  • “There's just no way they fit all this in one day. Just logistically, this couldn't have been one day.” – Fran (06:06)
• On “The Summer I Turned Pretty”:
  • “It dominated… I thought about Conrad Fisher for months and literally nothing else.” – Fran (23:00)
• On pop culture burnout:
  • “We love things for like a week, and then you move on to the next thing.” – Bria (40:00)
• On TikTok Fads:
  • “That’s the fun of it—because you’re like, oh, I did forget that...” – Fran (40:55)
• On their own viral content:
  • “Noah’s 30 before 30 list was more talked about on this podcast than any single other thing…” – Fran (49:04)
• On wrapping up the year:
  • “That’s what it’s all about, coming to the show, talking about all these funny viral moments, pop culture, random s***, and just having a good time. And we have all of you to thank for that.” – Bria (54:20)

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Approx. Start | Notes | |:--------------------------------------- |:-------------:|------------------------------------------------------------| | Holiday plans & traditions | 01:15 | Family, in-laws, viral family TikTok, Christmas tales | | 2026 Pop culture TV preview | 15:01 | Upcoming January shows | | Pop Culture Moments Rankings | 15:31 | Hosts' top 5 lists, debates, honorable mentions | | Viral Internet Moments Rankings | 38:00 | Hosts' top 5 lists, TikTok trends, debates | | Holiday Trivia Game | 56:29 | 6-5 win for Bria & Fran, funny and competitive throughout | | End-of-year gratitude & reflection | 54:45 | Sincere thanks to listeners, anticipation for 2026 |

Episode Tone & Style

As ever, the tone is lively, friendly, and self-aware. There’s frequent playful bickering, affectionate teasing, and a sense of organized chaos as the hosts adjust their lists on the fly. The episode is packed with “you had to be there” energy, memes, and interactive nostalgia—making it feel like a conversation among close friends.

For New Listeners

This episode serves as a time capsule of what really mattered in pop culture this year through the lens of its most diehard fans. A blend of heartfelt stories, strategic banter, inside jokes, and comprehensive pop culture recaps makes this an entertaining and informative listen for anyone wanting to catch up on 2025's biggest moments—and laugh along the way.

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