🎙️ Show Notes

This week, Melissa welcomes her daughter Remi Radke home from college — and it’s one big surprise! From secret plans and fall-break lies to matching tattoos, late-night sushi, and scary movies, this episode is full of love, laughter, and chaos.

Remi opens up about college life, making new friends, time management, and her dreams of studying abroad in Portugal. Then things get hilariously personal when Melissa plays “Red Flag, Green Flag” — and Remi realizes every scenario is about her.

💡 Episode Highlights

* Remi’s surprise return from college (and Melissa’s screaming reaction)

* The story behind their matching micro-heart tattoos

* Why movie theater popcorn is worth the trip — even without the movie

* Life in Delta Gamma: Coke dates, swing dancing, and sorority fun

* Managing time, making friends, and planning a summer in Portugal

* Melissa’s sneaky “Red Flag, Green Flag” game — and how fast Remi catches on

⏱️ Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Welcome to The Radke Show01:00 – The surprise homecoming (and the big lie that made it work)04:00 – Movie theater popcorn & scary-movie nights06:00 – Matching tattoos & “romantic fingers”08:30 – College stories, Coke dates & Delta Gamma life15:00 – Study habits, planners & a dream trip to Portugal20:00 – Friendship, loyalty & how to argue with roommates26:00 – The “Red Flag, Green Flag” dating game33:40 – The big reveal: every red flag was about Remi

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