🎧 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)

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🎯 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

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
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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?

Episode Summary:

After years of oversharing online and surviving thousands of episodes of a daily live show, Melissa and David Radke are finally doing what exactly seven (maybe eight) people asked them to do: start a podcast.

This is your official teaser for The Radke Show—a twice-a-week adventure into marriage, parenting, family dynamics, failed arguments, finger guns, and why it’s probably best that David just “sits still and looks pretty.”

In this quick episode, Melissa and David explain why they’re launching a podcast, what you can expect (chaos, mostly), and how often it will drop (every Tuesday and Thursday). There’s no expert advice here—just real talk, occasional yelling, and zero filters.

Whether you’ve followed the Radkes for years or just stumbled into this mess, you’re welcome here. Just… don’t do finger guns. Melissa has made that very clear.

What to Expect from The Radke Show:

• Two episodes a week (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

• Unfiltered convos on marriage, parenting, sex, and real life

• Sarcasm, storytelling, and unexpected “yep, that’s me” moments

Timestamps:
00:00 – Melissa’s musical entrance (off-key, on-brand)
00:17 – “We did it!” (Even though we were advised not to)
01:13 – One marriage. Two mics. Zero filters.
01:40 – What The Radke Show is really about
02:14 – Threats of finger guns
02:30 – Why you should subscribe, and why your friends might need this show
02:47 – David’s bathroom emergency + bees?

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