Ep 26 - Doomscrolling vs. Pillow Talk: Are Phones Killing Our Marriages? | The Radke Show cover art

Ep 26 - Doomscrolling vs. Pillow Talk: Are Phones Killing Our Marriages? | The Radke Show

Ep 26 - Doomscrolling vs. Pillow Talk: Are Phones Killing Our Marriages? | The Radke Show

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From a Lindale book signing to a TJ Maxx tent revival, Melissa’s parents steal the show before Melissa and David tackle something closer to home: doomscrolling.

Melissa wonders what couples did in bed before the endless scroll—has late-night phone time quietly replaced pillow talk? David shares a challenge from Carlos Whittaker on America’s addiction to rage, and Melissa compares our online habits to rubbernecking at every “digital car crash.”

Then, in true Radke fashion, the couple swaps phones to reveal their Instagram, TikTok and Google search histories—yes, even the cat named Nuggy with a bloody knife.

It’s a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt look at how our phones are shaping marriage, connection, and faith.

🔹 Episode Highlights
  • Lindale book-signing recap & Facebook fans who didn’t know the podcast existed.

  • Melissa’s mom turns TJ Maxx into a TikTok tent revival.

  • Dad proudly shares “Nuggy,” the cat with a Dunkin’ Donuts purse and a bloody knife.

  • Bedtime scrolling vs. old-school reading—what are we missing in the marriage bed?

  • Are we “addicted to rage”? Carlos Whittaker’s challenge to put the phone down.

  • Melissa’s “ambulance chaser” analogy for online drama.

  • The Radkes trade phones: Instagram, TikTok and Google searches exposed.

  • Four-digit family phone code and why transparency matters in marriage.

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