Ep. 5 - What We’re NOT Doing This Summer (Menopause Made Us Do It) | The Radke Show
🎧 Episode Summary: In this hilarious (and wildly relatable) episode of The Radke Show, Melissa and David lay down the law on what they are absolutely not doing this summer — or possibly ever again. From refusing to go on picnics to waging war on tucked shirts, they share their growing list of summer non-negotiables. Spoiler: water parks did not make the cut. You’ll hear about Rocco’s continued unemployment saga, why David might end up frying chicken at McDonald’s, and the $1,000 breakfast bill that nearly caused a dad to spit out his Disney mimosa. Melissa also debuts her viral “Summer Absolutely Nots” video, and let’s just say: bras, parades, and potlucks are officially cancelled. Stick around for a ridiculous game segment that David ruins by being too dang clever. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome Back: Owen Wilson vs. Oliver North 2:40 – Rocco Still Doesn’t Have a Job 9:00 – Summer Without Allowance = The Audacity 12:30 – Menopause, Money, and Marlboro Reds 18:20 – Melissa’s “Absolutely Not” Video Debuts 26:00 – What We’re Not Doing This Summer (Water Parks, Tucked Shirts, Picnics) 33:30 – Disney Breakfasts & Grandpa Sweat 41:50 – Are Core Memories Worth the Price? 49:00 – Secret Shoppers and Hard Rock Café Flashbacks 55:00 – Game Time: Get the Can Out of the Cup 1:00:00 – Radke Show Exit Strategy: “The Bees Are Coming!” 🔗 Listen & Subscribe to The Radke Show: 🎧 Apple Podcasts → The Radke Show on Apple 🎧 Spotify → The Radke Show on Spotify 📺 Watch on YouTube → Full Playlist 📱 Follow Melissa & David: Instagram → @TheRadkeShow Facebook → @TheRadkes 📝 BONUS CONTENT: Subscribe for behind-the-scenes + extras → melissaradke.substack.com 🎯 Melissa’s New Book: Chicken-Fried Women Do you have your copy of Melissa’s new book Chicken-Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship and The Women Who Made Us This Way.
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Ep. 4 - Waif? I Don’t Think That Word Means What You Think It Means| The Radke Show
🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of The Radke Show, Melissa and David tackle their most pressing crisis yet: figuring out what to wear to a semi-formal wedding. Spoiler alert—no one agrees on what that even means. From dress code debates to Anthropologie misfires, bass-guitar bellies to BuzzFeed weddings gone wild, they cover it all. And just when you thought it couldn’t get more unhinged? Enter “Radke Reacts,” where their kids send them viral TikToks to watch cold on camera—featuring one ginger party crasher and one disappearing grandpa. Yes, really. 💬 Let us know in the comments: What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve seen at a wedding? ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Polish vs. Polished 3:30 – Formal Wear Panic: What Does “Semi-Formal” Even Mean? 10:10 – Dress Shopping Drama & Mom’s Brutal Honesty 17:20 – Dressing David (Or Trying To) 22:00 – Wedding Regrets & Would You Marry a Stranger? 31:00 – Radke Reacts: Birthday Party Sabotage & Sinkhole Shenanigans 38:50 – Wrap-Up & The Kids Are Definitely Not Alright🔗 Listen to The Radke Show: 🔗 Listen & Subscribe: 🎧 Apple Podcasts → The Radke Show on Apple 🎧 Spotify → The Radke Show on Spotify 📺 Watch on YouTube → Full Playlist 📱 Follow Melissa & David: Instagram → @TheRadkeShow Facebook → @TheRadkes 📝 BONUS CONTENT: Subscribe for behind-the-scenes + extras → melissaradke.substack.com 🎯 Melissa’s New Book: Chicken-Fried Women Do you have your copy of Melissa’s new book Chicken-Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship and The Women Who Made Us This Way.
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Ep. 3 - How Honest Is Too Honest with Your Kids? | The Radke Show
🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of The Radke Show, things go off the rails in the best way. David recaps his battle with an abscessed tooth like he’s the first person to ever survive one, while Melissa details her days of making soup and serving sympathy (with a little side-eye). The conversation quickly pivots to parenting dilemmas, like what to do when your daughter’s phone blows up on day one of summer camp, and how honest is too honest when talking to your kids about things like sex, drinking, and the danger of whitewater-jumping with your iPhone tucked in your bra. Melissa opens up about wanting to do better than her parents did when it comes to transparency and tough conversations — but not wanting to approve risky choices either. It’s an honest, funny, and thoughtful episode that will have parents nodding along and laughing out loud. And of course, Melissa closes it all out with a game: “Who Said It: David or Melissa?” Spoiler — “We forgot the baby’s topper” was not about a child. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome to Episode 3 + David’s Tooth Drama 7:00 – The Cowboy Dentist and Soup for Days 12:15 – Remi’s Phone “Blew Up” at Camp 17:45 – Did She Fall in a Lake or Just Have It in Her Pocket? 23:10 – Are There Really No Accidents? 28:00 – “Accidents Happen, Yeah Yeah” – Taylor’s Family Wisdom 34:50 – Will Smith Parenting Philosophy: Honesty Over Everything? 41:30 – Talking to Your Kids About Sex, Safety & Honesty 52:00 – What We Were Never Told (but Should’ve Been) 58:00 – “Who Said It?” Game: David or Melissa? 1:10:00 – A Foot Pedal, A Table, and Non-Fat Clothes (Podcast Wishlist) 🔗 Listen to The Radke Show: 🎧 Apple Podcasts → The Radke Show on Apple 🎧 Spotify → The Radke Show on Spotify 📺 Watch on YouTube → The Radke Show on YouTube 📱 Follow Melissa & David: Instagram → @TheRadkeShow Facebook → @TheRadkes 📝 Get Bonus Content + Show Notes Weekly Subscribe at → melissaradke.substack.com 🎯 Melissa’s New Book: Chicken-Fried Women Do you have your copy of Melissa’s new book Chicken-Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship and The Women Who Made Us This Way. 👉https://urlgeni.us/amzn/chickenfriedwomenbook
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Episode 2 - My Mom Pooped in Our Bathroom (And Other Job-Related Trauma) | The Radke Show
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Episode 1 - She’s Soiling the Nest (And Using Our Bathroom to Do It) | The Radke Show
Episode Summary: In their official return to The Radke Show, Melissa and David Radke kick off The Radke Show with exactly what you’d expect: no script, no filter, and zero understanding of how chairs, tables, or microphones actually work. They talk about the chaos of launching the podcast, what led them back to the show (again), and a very real issue happening in their home right now—getting their daughter off to college... and all the emotional sabotage that comes with it. Spoiler: Melissa learns the term “soiling the nest” and uses it a lot. Also in this episode: What it means to share your marriage publicly Whether influencers owe their followers honesty David’s not-so-viral opinions on what “viral” actually means A brand-new segment: Bless It or Block It A tender (and ridiculous) story about college orientation, calling the hogs, and embarrassing Remi If you’re a parent sending a kid off to college, a couple who’s still talking after 30 years, or just someone who likes their laughter with a side of real-life mess—this one’s for you. 🧭 Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome (and chair complaints) 05:15 – We’re bringing the show back—why now? 09:50 – Soiling the nest: What even is happening to our child? 18:40 – Melissa’s rage about the word “viral” 22:00 – Bless It or Block It: sneakers, Stanley cups, mustaches, and Swig 33:10 – Let’s talk about the Chrisley’s... 40:00 – Orientation stories & calling the hogs 🔗 Links & Mentions Harlan Cohen’s college prep advice → The Naked Roommate Watch the trailer for The Radke Show → https://youtu.be/wZ05-KXFBWw Subscribe to our newsletter → melissaradke.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: @TheRadkeShow Follow us on Facebook: @TheRadkes 📝 Call to Action: Like what you hear? Hit that follow button, leave us a review, and share this episode with someone who’s parenting a teenager that’s suddenly allergic to kindness. New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday. 🔊 Quote of the Episode: “She loves me. I know this. Because she pooped in my room this morning.” —Melissa 🎯 Melissa’s New Book: Chicken Fried Women Do you have your copy of Melissa’s new book Chicken-Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship and The Women Who Made Us This Way?
Melissa and David Radke have been oversharing their lives for years—on stage, on screen, and definitely online. So naturally, they started a podcast.
One Marriage. Two Mics. Zero Filters. The Radke Show is what happens when two opinionated people sit down to talk about real life.
They’ll cover the big stuff—marriage, parenting, sex, failure, ambition—and the small stuff, like why he can’t say I’m sorry and why she can’t be spoken to before 10am.
If you’ve ever needed someone to say what you’re thinking (but louder), or remind you that your mess isn’t that weird, this show is for you.
New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday—and they may or may not be carpool approved.
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