🎧 Episode Summary:

Welcome to another glorious episode of The Radke Show where we cover life’s most pressing questions—like, why are there bathrooms that open directly into public spaces?! We kick things off with a hilarious story involving a tiny Mexican bakery, a big lunch, and one man’s bathroom panic. (Spoiler: It wasn’t David this time.)

Then, we dig into the weird ways we do and don’t watch TV as a couple—because some shows just hit differently when you’re alone (or when your spouse tries to sell you on them with wild plot twists). From The Waterfront to The Mortician to The Poop Cruise, we share what we’ve been watching, what we recommend, and what absolutely traumatized us.

Plus, a new game that had us both cracking up: “I Make the Face, You Make the Sound.” You won’t want to miss David’s “doy.”

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & the "head girlfriend in charge" story
01:45 – Melissa’s childhood best friend and camp drama
04:40 – David’s experience with friend breakups
06:20 – Friendship expectations: kids vs. adults
09:10 – Learning to set boundaries as adults
12:00 – Melissa's emotional fallout from losing a friend
14:30 – Rebuilding female friendship as grown women
17:10 – Women friendships vs. men's simple dynamics
19:00 – "You don't have to be everything for everyone"
21:00 – On grief and complicated friend breakups
23:30 – David’s one good friend philosophy
25:10 – What to teach your kids about friends
28:00 – Friends who can pick back up instantly
30:00 – Melissa’s encouragement to the lonely
32:00 – Closing: subscribe, review, and final thoughts

🎬 Streaming Shows We Are Talking About:

On Netflix:

The Waterfront / Outer Banks / Ozark / The Diplomat / The Lincoln Lawyer / The Residence / Animal Kingdom / Trainwreck

On HBO Max:

Succession / The Mortician

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