🎙️ Show Notes

It’s the debut of We’re Here for You Wednesday! Melissa and David open the mailbag to answer real listener questions about marriage, menopause, empty nests and who really takes out the trash.

There’s TMI about menopause sweats, some honest empty-nest truths about Remi and Rocco, and a very serious debate over laundry versus trash duty. Because some marriage battles never end — they just get funnier.

💡 Episode Highlights

* What We’re Here for You Wednesday is really about

* Menopause meltdowns & why David calls it “West Texas Weather in Her Pajamas”

* The truth about empty-nest life — and Remi’s missing forks

* How to celebrate 12 years of marriage without going broke

* The real answer to “Who does what around the house?”

* Janie’s laundry heroics & Rocco’s trash crown

⏱️ Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Welcome to We’re Here for You Wednesday03:45 – Why Melissa started this advice series08:50 – Menopause and marriage: the unfiltered truth15:40 – Empty nest confessions & Remi updates19:15 – Anniversary ideas & dream trips on a budget25:05 – “Who Does What” game — laundry, trash, and Janie’s justice

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After 31 years of marriage, Melissa and David have learned that “forgive and forget” isn’t a cliché — it’s a survival skill. In this funny, heartfelt episode, they share stories of candle-throwing, cookie sheets, and grace that grows through real fights.

You’ll laugh, nod, and probably feel seen (especially if your spouse chews too loud).

💡 Episode Highlights

* How to forgive someone 11,315 times and still like them

* What fighting fair actually looks like

* Why forgiveness is more about your freedom than their apology

* The “hand signal rule” that can save a marriage

* Journaling, hand-raising, and the prayer that changed everything

* “Forgive or Forget” game: towels, dishes, and petty payback stories

⏱️ Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Melissa’s solo travel & David’s “married bachelor” life06:15 – 31 years, 11,315 arguments, and counting12:00 – The five-minute rule for forgiveness19:30 – How to fight fair (and when to stop talking)27:45 – Journaling lies vs. truth in marriage39:20 – “Forgive or Forget” game — round one48:55 – The candle story & what it taught them about grace

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🟣 Hot Topics Only: Nicole & Keith, Bad Bunny, Theo Von, Rory and more...

🎧 The Radke Show – Episode 29📅 Released: September 30, 2025

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What This Episode’s AboutHot Topics: Nicole Kidman divorce rumors, Bad Bunny halftime drama, Theo Von’s Netflix chaos, Rory McIlroy’s Ryder Cup rage, and a TikTok prank gone sideways—all with Melissa’s sass and David’s “rash ointment” moment.

Timestamps & Topics00:00 – Nicole & Keith rumors12:45 – Dad’s Weekend in Fayetteville23:10 – Bad Bunny halftime backlash33:20 – Theo Von Netflix drama42:00 – Rory McIlroy Ryder Cup meltdown50:10 – TikTok prank + David’s dad overshares

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Melissa and David take a hilarious, heartfelt walk back to their childhood church days in the 1980s—when “rules” ruled and every youth pastor had a cautionary tale.

From “fire and brimstone” sermons to Halloween trunk-or-treats, record burnings and youth-group rumors of backward masking, the Radkes remember it all.

Melissa shares the college crush her professor called her parents about, while David recalls Ozzy Osbourne’s bat legend and the razor-blade-in-the-apple warnings that terrified every church kid.

It’s a nostalgic, funny look at the rules we grew up with—and how far we’ve come.

• Remi’s long FaceTime chats from college and how Melissa wrestles with missing her daughter.

• Melissa’s first impressions of David at freshman orientation—train-conductor pants included.

• The difference between loneliness and simply being alone.

• Church culture in the 80s & 90s:

  • “God hates divorce” sermons and the fear of being shunned.

  • Halloween trunk-or-treat and “razor blade in the apple” scares.

  • Record burnings and the panic over backward-masked Satanic messages.

  • Ozzy Osbourne’s infamous bat story and other youth-group myths.

  • Interracial dating—why it was so taboo it wasn’t even discussed.

• Eating disorders, mental health, and the “don’t talk about it” generation.

• A laugh-out-loud TikTok fast-food game to close the episode.

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Melissa welcomes friend and certified life coach Diana Swillinger for a raw, hope-filled conversation about faith, marriage, and healing when life doesn’t go as planned.

Diana shares her journey from numbing pain with vodka to discovering that God’s love never ends—even when a marriage does. Together, Melissa and Diana talk about how to recognize toxic thought patterns, what “God hates divorce” really means, and how to choose hope and freedom when the path forward isn’t what you imagined.

It’s funny, unfiltered, and full of grace for anyone wrestling with heartbreak or searching for God’s steady love.

• Diana’s personal story: from hidden drinking to life coach and author.

• Why “God hates divorce” isn’t the message many churches think it is.

• The “litmus test” for spotting and stopping toxic thoughts.

• Practical steps to move from bitterness to hope.

• How friends and church communities can truly support women in crisis.

• Melissa’s trademark humor blended with Diana’s candid wisdom.

Website: www.rympodcast.com

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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.

• 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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Melissa’s hair may be short, but her opinions are full volume. From a menopausal hat crisis to a mother-in-law quoting scripture about baldness, Melissa’s week starts with family sass and a scalp-massage hair growth plan.

Then it’s on to the hot takes: and the wild world of AI outrage. Melissa warns the 65-plus crowd: check before you comment—bots are everywhere!

David adds the night’s biggest laugh with the story of a Turkish man who literally joined his own search party, and together the Radkes dish on the Emmy Awards—Nate Bargatze’s family-friendly hosting, Stephen Colbert’s send-off, and the viral “Let Me Out” Easter egg from Severance.

They wrap with a raucous round of “Would You Rather,” from honey-covered bodies to attic strangers. It’s From Hot Hair to Hot Takes—the Radkes at their funniest.

• Melissa’s menopausal hat crisis & scalp-massage hair growth plan.

• Mother-in-law quotes scripture about baldness—Melissa isn’t having it.

• Aunt Jemima memories and syrup nostalgia.

• AI deepfake chaos: Charlie Kirk outrage & Facebook rage-bait.

• Bots, fakes & how to avoid getting played online.

• David’s story of a Turkish man who joined his own search party.

• Emmy Awards recap: Nate Bargatze’s clean comedy & Stephen Colbert tribute.

• Severance Easter egg: “Let Me Out” hidden in a notepad.

• “Would You Rather” showdown: honey vs. mosquitoes, attic strangers and more.

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