Ria is Maria Ciuffo, and Fran is Francesca Mariano. They co-host Chicks in the Office, a Barstool Sports show focused on pop culture and entertainment news.
Who is Ria?
Ria is Maria Ciuffo, a podcaster and media personality whose work covers pop culture and reality TV. According to her Barstool Sports biography, she began as a Barstool intern in 2016, aged 19, and became a full-time employee in 2017 as Chicks in the Office gained success.
Who is Fran?
Fran is Francesca Mariano. Barstool’s biography of Fran identifies her as one half of Chicks in the Office and describes her interests as pop culture, Disney, and reality TV.
What is Chicks in the Office about?
The show covers major pop-culture stories, including celebrity relationships and breakups. Its format also includes TV recaps, fan-submitted questions, and interviews with celebrity guests, according to the official Barstool show page. Apple Podcasts describes it as covering entertainment news, TV and film recaps, and interviews; its listing names Barstool Sports as the channel and creator and shows the program active from 2018 through 2026.
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How did Ria and Fran start the show?
A Barstool episode published April 23, 2026, titled “How Chicks in the Office Started w/ Fran Mariano,” says it discusses how Fran linked up with Ria to start the show. The episode listing establishes that the topic is covered, but does not provide the detailed story of how they met.
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