Podcast Summary: Chicks in the Office

Episode: Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ Documentary, ‘TLOAS’ Album Review + Love Is Blind S9 Recap

Date: October 13, 2025
Hosts: Rhea & Fran (with Noah)

Episode Overview

This energetic episode marks the Chicks’ return from a week long trip to Singapore, where they celebrated Noah completing his '30 before 30' bucket list. The show is packed with recaps—deep dives into their Singapore adventures, a firsthand review of Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS), hot takes on pop culture news, and a lively recap of the chaotic new season of Love Is Blind. The crew’s banter, storytelling, and immersive cultural notes make for an engaging listen.

Key Segments & Highlights

1. Singapore Recap: “Noah, Man of the Country” (01:45 – 44:00)

Travel & Flight

• Reason for Singapore: Noah completes his “30 before 30” list.
• Celebrated everywhere:
  • Noah: “No one has ever wished me a happy birthday as much as the country of Singapore.” (04:23)
  • Business class flights (“makes the biggest difference"), with next-level service—plentiful food, drinks, and live NFL games.
  • Fran’s toddler-like comfort: “Give me my own little space with my devices and snacks and I’m good to go.” (07:42)

Night Safari & Food Tour

• Fed rhinos and elephants at the Singapore Zoo.
  • Fran: “The rhino literally was smiling in the picture with us.” (10:39)
• Hawker centers: Guided by Eldrick, tried unique street food, including Michelin-level stalls.
  • Notable moment: Food-guessing game with their guide.
  • Rhea: “He laughed so hard when I said cheese. I was afraid to answer after that.” (14:56)

Bar & Nightlife Crawl

• Led by Jasmine, discovered top global bars, made personalized Singapore Slings, and ended with rooftop champagne when a bar owner recognized Rhea from Barstool.
  • Bar Owner: “Your speech was gangster. You played this game.” (17:57)

Spa & Culture

• Tried contrast therapy (infrared sauna + cold plunge) and massages.

  • Rhea: “You just tell yourself it’s mind over matter. Your body can do a lot more than you think it can.” (21:31)

• Fran & Noah visit a “Pug Café”—a room full of pugs.

  • Fran adopted the pseudonym “Marissa” for the visit: “Once you let it go one time, you have to commit to it.” (23:09)

• Gardens by the Bay: Impressed by the light show (“All the songs were about the moon!” — 27:18).

7-Eleven Quest & Mishap

• Rhea’s mission to visit every Singapore 7-Eleven and sample snacks.
• Memorable mishap: Rhea is struck in the head by a parking lot gate en route to 7-Eleven.
  • She describes her post-incident confusion and the group’s laughter:
  • Fran: “I could not stop laughing because... the pole of the parking gate came down on your head.” (38:43)

Other Notables

• Sidecar city tour (“That was my favorite thing”—45:14), unique ‘Absurdities’ performance dinner (“performance-based meal with escape room antics”—47:00), ArtScience Museum, endless airport shopping and Pop Mart toy-haul, and overall impressions of Singapore’s cleanliness, order, and cosmopolitan feel.

2. Pop Culture Catch-Up

Taylor Swift: Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) Album Review (69:09 – 86:42)

• Both hosts have the album on repeat; love the upbeat, fun, and layered vibes.
• Fran: “Not one minute I didn’t have a song from this album stuck in my head.” (69:32)
• Discuss the fan discourse and controversy over lyrics and themes (“trad wife propaganda,” “wish list” meaning, etc.).
• Both appreciate Taylor’s interviews and the playful/cheesy lyric intent:
  • “You have to dive into the cheese and be satirical and funny.” (71:16)
  • “You cannot expect the same album each time—she can do both.” (72:14)
• Favorite songs:
  • Rhea: “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Actually Romantic,” “Opalite,” “Father Figure,” “Wish List”
  • Fran: “Wish List,” “Opalite,” “Fate of Ophelia,” “Wood,” “Father Figure”
• Announcement: Taylor’s Eras Tour 6-part docuseries and full concert film coming to Disney+ (85:04).

Cat Stickler & John Mayer Dating Rumors (86:42 – 90:45)

• Dumois report: TikTok star Cat Stickler seen on a date with John Mayer.
• Hosts are confused due to recent posts with another boyfriend.
• Fran (on John Mayer): “What’s the ethos of your TikToks?” (89:05)

Real Housewives of Potomac: Wendy & Eddie Legal Trouble (90:46 – 96:44)

• Indicted for multiple counts of fraud relating to insurance claims.
• Fran: “Insurance fraud is crazy because people… think ‘who’s gonna know?’” (93:05)

Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau Spotted Together (96:48 – 98:33)

• Paparazzi captures the couple making out on Perry’s yacht.
• Hosts joke that yachts bring out the romance:
  • Rhea: “These yachts are making them all feel sexy!” (97:13)

RIP Diane Keaton (98:33 – 101:41)

• Remembering her storied career and legacy.
• Fran: “Everyone obviously goes right to Something’s Got to Give, Godfather, Annie Hall, Family Stone…” (100:21)
• Touching tributes and stories from stars who worked with her.

3. TV & Movie Recaps: Weekly Watch Report (104:11 – END)

Love Is Blind S9 Deep Recap (104:25 – 137:44)

• Full catch-up: Hosts are “boggled” by the cast’s behavior (dub the cast “freaking weirdos”).
• Notable moments:
  • Chicken smoothie: Contestant Jordan blends chicken with Crystal Light—hosts are horrified (“The most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen in my life”—Fran, 122:58).
  • Sparkle Meg’s confidently odd approach to step-parenting.
  • Katie and Nick: Religion debate and Nick’s strange behaviors—hosts allude to uncomfortable “signs.”
  • Joe’s drunken antics: “Nothing I enjoy less than men who act like that” (128:38).
  • General consensus: None of the couples should get married. “At the same time, I want to talk to all of them.” (137:06)
• Final grades: B or B+ to the season for sheer entertainment, despite lack of “love is blind” success.

Weekly Watch: Film & TV Quick Hits

• Caught Stealing (Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz): “Never been more confused about how I felt about a film.” (104:46)
• Chad Powers (Glen Powell): “My kind of show—goofs, antics, romance brewing.” (109:13)
• Victoria Beckham Documentary: “Fantastic… reminds you everyone’s human, struggles with self-image.” (111:04)
• Black Rabbit (Jude Law, Jason Bateman): “Solid A show, great ending.” (139:56)
• Mission Impossible franchise binge: “Six is my favorite so far.” (141:15)
• The Buccaneers: Late to the show, but loving the soapy period drama.
• Dancing with the Stars: Rhea dissects the impact of fan voting and the Alex Earle phenomenon; notes voting becoming a “pity party.”
  • “It's enough. You're voting someone out of pity.” (147:24)

Memorable Quotes

• Rhea, on Singapore 7-Eleven: “I have always wanted to go to a 7-Eleven in Asia… I was scouting them.” (32:27)
• Fran, on the bar crawl owner: “He was like, ‘You told everybody, I played you, I played this game’… He knew everything.” (17:57)
• Rhea, on Love Is Blind cast: “What a season of freaking weirdos. My goodness.” (118:38)
• Noah, on the Singapore trip: “I feel like it blends a bunch of different… it’s just a lot of fun.” (66:22)
• Fran, on Taylor Swift’s evolving sound: “Every album is so different. She can do both—a gut-stabbing lyric and then goofy and fun.” (72:14)
• Rhea (after her 7-Eleven mishap): “My head hurts so bad and I’m so dizzy that I’m actually a little bit afraid.” (38:09)

Notable Timestamps

• Singapore Trip Opening: 01:45 – 44:00
• Taylor Swift Album Review: 69:09 – 86:42
• Love Is Blind S9 Recap: 104:25 – 137:44
• Pop Culture News (Cat Stickler, Housewives, Katy Perry, Diane Keaton): 86:42 – 101:41
• Dancing with the Stars Discussion: 145:15 – 151:39
• Weekly Watch Reports (Films & TV): Throughout, esp. 104:26+, 139:56+, 153:16+

Tone & Style

• Conversational and honest, filled with laughter and personal anecdotes.
• Willing to delve into vulnerability (body image, mishaps, fan criticism).
• Blends pop culture gossip with sincere reflections on relationships, music, and travel.
• Quick with a joke but also introspective, especially in segments touching on fandom culture or celebrity perceptions.

For Those Who Didn’t Listen

• You’ll feel like you traveled to Singapore with the Chicks, got a crash course in the wildest Love Is Blind season yet, and got real-time reactions to The Life of a Showgirl.
• The episode brims with pop culture news, candid opinions, and fun group dynamics.
• This is a jam-packed, marathon episode with contagious energy, lots of laughs, and plenty of insight for Swifties, reality TV fans, and pop culture junkies alike.