Chicks in the Office – "We're Off the RAILS From Florida + Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Are Married!"

Date: September 29, 2025
Hosts: Ria, Fran (Barstool Sports)
Notable Guest Host/Producer: Noah

Episode Overview

In this lively and chaotic episode, Ria, Fran, and Noah podcast together from Florida, recapping their time at the Lady World festival while “off the rails” in their condo. The Chicks dive deep into recent pop culture news, with highlights including Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s wedding, Super Bowl halftime show announcements, and celebrity engagements. Hilarious personal stories, unfiltered banter, and a passionate Fast & Furious binge review fill out their signature Weekly Watch Report.

Florida & Lady World Recap

00:14–07:06, 15:37–21:53

• Recording on Location: The group records in a beautiful Miramar Beach condo after Lady World, a festival by the Lady Gang.
• Atmosphere & Takeaways:
  • “Being in a room—well, outside—of such supportive ladies really gives an energy you don’t always feel.” (Fran, 03:34)
  • Ria and Fran gush about feeling inspired and energized by the support and community.
• Event Highlights:
  • Chicks in the Office hosted onstage trivia, meet-and-greets, and hung out with fans.
  • Celebrity attendees like Kaitlyn Bristowe, who performed: “It’s the perfect place to do it because it is filled with such supportive women in the audience.” (Fran, 04:49)
• Travel & Shenanigans:
  • First-time visit to Destin/Miramar Beach; the hosts enjoy the beauty and share funny condo moments.
  • Running bathroom/fart jokes—“Do you imagine if you deny it? Because everyone knows it’s you!” (Ria & Fran, 07:50)
• Breakfast Celebrity Sighting:
  • Ria and Fran sit next to Golden Globe winner Paul Walter Hauser at breakfast. No fans recognize him:
    • “He’s a Golden Globe winning actor sitting next to us. No one said a peep to him.” (Rhiann, 19:29)
  • Producers tried to sneak a photo; the tale devolves into classic podcast giggling.

Pop Culture Roundup

Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Wedding

30:44–37:43

• The Big Day:
  • Married September 27 in California. Stars like Martin Short, Steve Martin, Paul Rudd in attendance.
  • “She had multiple dresses, every one gorgeous… They posted immediately. What a beautiful day.” (Fran, 31:20)
• Photos & Social Media:
  • Selena shared a puzzle-like Instagram post of dress details.
  • “Love that she took power of the moment. You creepy TMZ people… you’re not going to post this before I am.” (Fran, 31:50)
• Speeches & Attendees:
  • Steve Martin and Martin Short gave rehearsal dinner toasts.
  • Meryl Streep absent—possibly filming in Milan.
  • Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran also reportedly spoke.
  • Banter about what Taylor might have said, leading to recurring jokes about her announcing a vinyl mid-speech.
    • “She goes, ‘Major announcement coming tonight during my speech’ … and everyone’s like, what is happening?” (Noah, 40:20)

Jimmy Tatro & Zoey Deutch Engaged

41:13–42:54

• Engagement Details:
  • Announced after three months of privacy.
  • Hosts impressed they kept it secret: “They’re the perfect amount of famous where people aren’t prying.” (Noah, 42:34)
  • Praise for the rock of an engagement ring.

Super Bowl Halftime Show: Bad Bunny Announced

43:00–49:47

• News Reaction:
  • Initial disappointment it’s not Taylor Swift, but excitement for Bad Bunny.
  • “He’ll put on a fantastic show. He’s a vibe … We may not know the songs, but we’ll be dancing on the couch!” (Rhiann, 47:02)
  • Discussion of potential collaborations/desire for a high-energy and “sexy” halftime.
  • “Bad Bunny is here for us to dance our little asses off and just enjoy the sexiness of the music.” (Fran, 48:14)

Comedy & Banter Highlights

Condo Banter & Off-the-Rails Energy

06:43–14:49

• The crew revels in Florida jokes, fishy smells, and playful bullying:
  • “It smells like Noah’s farts.” (Fran, 06:53)
• Extended riffing about farting in relationships yields laughs and oversharing—
  • “It is freeing… just being able to say the word and, like, do [it].” (Fran, 09:02)
• The group cycles between heartfelt sharing and relentless teasing:
  • “She can’t stop making fun of him. Oh, somebody has a crush!” (Rhiann, 14:40)

Running Gags

• Fran’s Fast and the Furious binge obsession and how she brings everything back to it.
• Noah's jokes getting borrowed and debated:
  • “The joke was that she [Taylor] was like, ‘Make sure you stream my album next Friday…’ during her wedding speech.” (Fran, 39:52)

Weekly Watch Report

55:22–91:42

Fran’s Media Recap

Primary Obsession:

• The Fast and the Furious franchise
  • “Within 10 minutes… Man! I feel like a woman. I was hooked.” (Fran, 57:44)
  • Fran’s A+ ratings for the first two films, deep attachments to characters, and refusal to skip Paul Walker or Vin Diesel movies.
  • “I'm as locked into this movie as Toretto is into his family.” (Fran, 58:30)
• Skipped "Tokyo Drift" (“No Paul, no Vin, I’m out.”)
• Research spiral into cars, franchise structure, and behind-the-scenes trivia.

Other Watches:

• Girlfriend (A), Love Island Games (C+): “Cast is leaving a little bit to be desired.”
• Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: A- for high drama and comedy.
• Amanda Knox Hulu series: “Pretty good, but you really have to lock in for the Italian parts.” (Rhiann, 85:29)
• Wednesday (Season 2): B+ for fun, twisty supernatural teen drama.

Ria’s & Noah’s Watches

• Materialists (C-): Disappointed—“Could have had potential but just fell flat for me.” (Rhiann, 71:39)
• Wrong Paris (C): “It moved so fast. No buildup. People shouldn’t be that pretty.” (Rhiann, 75:19, 75:59)
• Gen V (The Boys spin-off, S2): B+ but annoyed at mid-season break.
• Black Rabbit (Jude Law/Jason Bateman): B+, “I'm not checking my phone, locked in.”

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Lady World:
  • “Being around so many supportive people… it’s what keeps us going.” (Fran, 03:34)
• On Selena’s wedding photos:
  • “She’s taking power of the moment. Creepy TMZ people… you’re not going to post this before I am.” (Fran, 31:50)
• Noah’s recurring joke about Taylor Swift wedding speeches:
  • “Special Selena Gomez version vinyl available until the after party.” (Noah, 39:53)
• Fran’s Fast & Furious revelation:
  • “I'm as locked into this movie as Toretto is into his family.” (58:30)
• On Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl:
  • “Bad Bunny is here for us to dance our little asses off and just enjoy the sexiness of the music.” (Fran, 48:14)
• On childhood TV habits:
  • “The way that I watched films as a kid was I watched them on repeat 24/7… why don't I do that anymore?” (Fran, 77:32)
• Gossiping about celebrity sightings:
  • “A Golden Globe winning actor sitting next to us. No one said a peep to him.” (Rhiann, 19:29)

Final Thoughts & Tone

• Vibes: Playful, slightly chaotic, authentic, and free-form. Tangents and inside jokes abound.
• Community: Hosts repeatedly emphasize gratitude for their listeners and in-person fans.
• Themes: Support among women, celebrity pop culture as comfort food, the joy of silly tangents.

Useful Timestamps for Quick Listening

• 02:29 — Lady World recap, female friendship energy
• 15:37 — Celebrity sighting at breakfast
• 30:44 — Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s wedding breakdown
• 41:22 — Jimmy Tatro & Zoey Deutch engagement announcement
• 43:00 — Super Bowl halftime show news and reactions
• 55:22 — Weekly Watch Report: Fast & Furious deep dive
• 71:18 — Movie reviews: Materialists, Wrong Paris
• 81:55 — Girlfriend (series), Love Island Games, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
• 88:24 — New TV: Gen V, Black Rabbit
• 92:01 — Wrapping up, upcoming tour shout-out

Summary

Episode delivers both heartfelt and rowdy energy as Ria, Fran, and Noah recap an empowering women’s festival, break news on celebrity weddings/engagements, and spiral into banter—never too far from the next pop culture tangent or running inside joke. Listening feels like hanging out with your funniest, most up-to-date group of friends, with enough pop culture and TV talk to keep every listener in the loop.