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Chicks in the Office ·Oct 7, 2026 ·1h 23m

DWTS Week 4 Deep Dive: SHOCKING Elimination + Mika Abdalla & Josh Heuston Go Official in Paris

Evaluation and Summary

2.0/10

Chicks in the Office delivers a sprawling 83-minute episode anchored by a Dancing with the Stars Week 4 deep dive, framed around a "shocking elimination" that takes up roughly 40 minutes of runtime. The hosts broadcast live from Montana and open with tour announcements before diving into DWTS recaps and analysis. The episode then pivots to celebrity gossip: Kylie Jenner's new thriller series with Kim Kardashian as executive producer (7 minutes), Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston going official at Paris Fashion Week (4 minutes), and a series of PopCorner voicemail segments covering Travis Kelce's fashion choices, whether you should give up your bed for a pregnant friend, and speculation about Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's relationship history. The structure is typical for the show: topical segments strung together with minimal connective tissue, relying on host banter and listener voicemails to drive engagement rather than deep reporting or guest interviews.

Verdict: A typical entertainment gossip episode that delivers its DWTS recap but drowns it in filler segments and unrelated celebrity chatter, offering minimal substance or originality for its 83-minute runtime.

Society & Culture rubric

  • Fresh perspective 1/5 20%

    Standard celebrity gossip and reality TV recap format with no indication of original reporting, unique angles, or new insights into any topic covered.

  • Storytelling and voices 2/5 20%

    Relies on host commentary and listener voicemails rather than guest interviews or personal narratives; limited range of perspectives beyond the hosts' takes.

  • Thoughtfulness 1/5 15%

    Rapid-fire gossip segments and voicemail reactions suggest surface-level commentary rather than nuanced analysis or self-aware discussion.

  • Substance 2/5 15%

    Mostly recaps and gossip with significant padding (tour promotion, multiple short voicemail segments); the DWTS deep dive is the only substantial segment but lacks detail in show notes.

  • Delivers on its title 3/5 15%

    Title promises DWTS Week 4 deep dive and shocking elimination, which appears to be delivered (40 minutes), but the episode is padded with unrelated celebrity gossip and voicemails.

  • Value for time 2/5 15%

    83 minutes for what amounts to reality TV recap and celebrity gossip; multiple short segments (4-7 minutes each) suggest significant filler and could compress substantially.

How we score Society & Culture

Worth it if you're a dedicated DWTS viewer who wants casual host commentary on the week's elimination and don't mind tangential celebrity gossip as padding.

Based on the episode description. AI-generated; it can be wrong.

Show notes

FALL TOUR TICKETS > barstoolsports.com/events/justbetweenustour. Live from Montana! (00:00-13:57). Dancing with the Stars week 4 deep dive (16:12-57:33). Kylie Jenner to star in thriller series and executive produce alongside Kim Kardashian (57:34-1:04:17). Mika Abdalla & Josh Heuston go official at Paris Fashion Week (1:04:18-1:08:45). PopCorner voicemails: Hating on Travis Kelce’s outfit (1:09:36-1:14:20). Should you give up bed for pregnant friend? (1:14:21-1:18:34). Has Leonardo DiCaprio been in love with Kate Winslet this whole time? (1:18:35-1:22:43). CITO LINKS > barstool.link/chicks-in-the-office. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/chicks-in-the-office

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