Chicks in the Office

Carl Radke Interview: Kyle & Amanda's Split, Summer House S10, Relationship Status + More!

January 30, 2026

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  • The hosts announced that the highly anticipated interview mentioned last week has been moved to the following Wednesday's episode, and the current episode features Carl Radke from *Summer House*. 
  • The hosts spent a significant portion of the opening discussing the press tour for the *Wuthering Heights* movie adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, including their interest in reading the classic novel and the actors' chemistry. 
  • The PopCorner segment featured listener voicemails debating which viral video to watch (Victoria Beckham's wedding dance, Meredith Marks' plane incident, or Kathy Hilton's Aspen meltdown), with the hosts agreeing they most want to see the Meredith Marks plane footage. 
  • The anonymous 'Club Chalamet' fan account has been disabled by Instagram, but the user intends to launch a new, secret fan page for Connor Story, drawing parallels between his career and Timothy Chalamet's. 
  • Carl Radke is launching multiple aligned projects—his book *Cake Eater*, the *More Life* podcast (recorded upstairs at his new sober bar, SoftBar), and the new season of *Summer House*—all while focusing on his sobriety. 
  • Carl Radke confirmed that the fight with Kyle Richards seen in the *Summer House* trailer was the 'gnarliest' they've had as friends, but he believes it was necessary for their relationship, and he is supportive of Kyle and Amanda's separation. 
  • Carl Radke expressed that the upcoming season of *Summer House* is highly anticipated by people close to the show, with some calling it one of the best seasons yet. 
  • Carl mentioned that finding the right cast formula is difficult due to cast members like Paige having exploding careers which limits their time on the show. 
  • The latter part of the segment transitions into the 'Beat Ria & Fran game 205' featuring sisters Sam and Ally, where Ria and Fran secured a victory. 

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Podcast Logistics and Sponsorships
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(00:00:00)
  • Key Takeaway: The Chicks in the Office podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and ad-free on Amazon Music for Prime Members.
  • Summary: The episode begins by reminding listeners where to find every episode of Chicks in the Office. Advertisements for Abercrombie denim and TGL presented by SoFi are featured early in the broadcast. Microsoft 365 Copilot is highlighted as an AI assistant built into Microsoft 365 apps to help users write, analyze, create, and summarize work.
Upcoming Episode Hype and Tour
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  • Key Takeaway: The highly anticipated interview that was teased last week has been moved to the following Wednesday’s episode, and tour tickets are currently on sale.
  • Summary: The hosts confirm that the interview with Carl Radke is featured in the current episode, but the other major interview teased previously will air next Wednesday. They remind listeners that tickets for the Chicks in the Office tour are on sale and provide information on where to find the link. The first episode of the ‘Same Page Book Club’ podcast is now available on Thursdays twice a month.
Wuthering Heights Movie Buzz
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts are intrigued by the upcoming Wuthering Heights movie adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, despite the book’s reputation for featuring horrible people doing horrible things.
  • Summary: The discussion is inspired by Kelly mentioning Wuthering Heights in the book club segment and the movie’s premiere. The hosts admit they do not know much about the plot beyond the main characters, Heathcliff and Cathy/Catherine. They note that director Emerald Fennell has made it clear the movie will not be an exact adaptation of the novel.
Jacob Elordi and Co-Star Chemistry
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  • Key Takeaway: Jacob Elordi reportedly covered Margot Robbie’s dressing room with roses on Valentine’s Day as a gift from his character, Heathcliff, fueling promotional buzz.
  • Summary: The chemistry between Robbie and Elordi is noted as being incredibly effective for promotion, drawing comparisons to the Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper dynamic. Robbie shared that she screened Wuthering Heights at a bachelorette party where attendees went ‘feral’ reacting to Elordi. Robbie’s premiere look included the Cartier Taj Mahal necklace, which Richard Burton gifted Elizabeth Taylor in 1972.
Concert Culture and Seating Preferences
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts prefer having assigned seats at concerts over general admission floor spots due to visibility issues for shorter individuals and the inconvenience of holding personal items.
  • Summary: Fran recounts her experience at the Hilary Duff concert at the Brooklyn Paramount, noting it was oversold and extremely crowded, unlike a previous show she attended there. She mentioned that Hilary Duff sounded great but used louder backing tracks for older songs originally sung when she was younger. The conversation pivots to the chaos of fan queuing for floor spots at major concerts like Harry Styles, where fans create unofficial numbering systems.
Weekend Plans and Gala Attendance
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  • Key Takeaway: One host canceled a family vacation to Florida due to freezing weather, while the other is traveling to Florida for a gala event sponsored by her brother’s business.
  • Summary: A planned family vacation to Florida was rescheduled because the weather was too cold for beach activities, especially for siblings traveling with children. The other host is attending Tyler Cameron’s foundation gala in South Florida this weekend, which has a ‘Saturday Night Fever’ theme. Despite the gala, South Florida is currently under a freeze notice, meaning the host will need to pack jackets.
PopCorner Voicemails and Hot Takes
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts agreed that the most desired piece of unseen viral footage is Meredith Marks’ plane incident, as the other options (Victoria Beckham’s dance, Kathy Hilton’s meltdown) are already partially understood.
  • Summary: Marty’s coffee videos were praised, leading to plans for him to start making latte art videos judged by Fran. Listeners were asked to choose one of three viral videos to see, and the hosts unanimously chose the Meredith Marks plane footage because it remains a complete mystery, unlike the others. Another voicemail discussed the emergence of ‘Club Chalamet’ potentially targeting Connor Story, though Story is already meeting with director Luca Guadagnino.
Club Chalamet Account Shutdown
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  • Key Takeaway: The ‘Club Chalamet’ Instagram account was disabled by Instagram due to an unexplained community rule violation.
  • Summary: The fan account known as ‘Club Chalamet’ was disabled by Instagram, allegedly for breaking an unexplained community rule. The account owner announced plans to create a new, secret fan page for Connor Story, believing he has parallels with Timothy Chalamet’s early career path. The account owner also mentioned waiting until after Timothy Chalamet’s Oscar campaign concludes before fully launching the new venture.
Carl Radke’s New Ventures
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  • Key Takeaway: Carl Radke’s new podcast, More Life, is recorded upstairs at his sober bar, SoftBar, aligning his business and media efforts.
  • Summary: Carl Radke is busy promoting his new book, Cake Eater, his More Life podcast, and his sober bar, SoftBar, which opened in the fall. SoftBar is designed as a community hub hosting various wellness events, including run clubs and sound baths, and serves only non-alcoholic beverages. The bar intentionally avoids serving mocktails, instead offering ‘soft cocktails’ made with high-quality, low-sugar ingredients using advanced bartending techniques.
Inspiration for ‘Cake Eater’ Book
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  • Key Takeaway: Carl Radke was inspired to write Cake Eater to help others by sharing his messy, honest story, similar to athletes opening up about mental health.
  • Summary: The idea for the book was sparked after a woman at a Page Six event asked if he considered writing one. Radke was motivated by athletes like Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan who shared their struggles with depression, realizing his own messy reality could help people who relate to him. He views sharing his story as an obligation to help others take the first step toward sobriety or self-improvement.
Summer House Season 10 Dynamics
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(01:28:12)
  • Key Takeaway: The upcoming Summer House season features a significant shift in dynamics, including a major fight between Carl Radke and Kyle Richards, and a more amicable relationship between Carl and Lindsay Hubbard.
  • Summary: The new season introduces six new cast members, shifting the house’s balance of power toward more male energy, which caused some initial annoyance among the women. Carl Radke confirmed his fight with Kyle was the most intense they’ve had, but he feels it was necessary, and they are now closer as a result. He also noted that his relationship with Lindsay Hubbard has become friendlier, suggesting Kyle and Amanda may eventually find friendship as well.
Carl’s Current Dating Status
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(01:39:32)
  • Key Takeaway: Carl Radke is currently prioritizing his career and sobriety over dating, adopting an intentional ‘attract, not chase’ approach to finding a partner.
  • Summary: Radke confirmed he went on one date with Ciara’s friend, Danielle Olivera, after BravoCon, but long distance and his busy schedule have made dating a low priority. He stated his approach to dating has changed post-sobriety, focusing on being intentional and a ‘slower burn’ to build trust organically. His ultimate goal remains marriage and family, but he is focused on aligning himself with healthy communities first.
Carl’s Relationship Pace
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  • Key Takeaway: Carl Radke’s relationship progressed rapidly, involving meeting parents by the third weekend.
  • Summary: Carl Radke described a fast-paced relationship progression where he made out and slept in the same bed by the second weekend. By the third weekend, his partner’s parents were already greeting him on the porch. He noted that while this speed is unusual, it happens when people are thrown into the deep end with cameras present.
Summer House Season Outlook
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  • Key Takeaway: The upcoming season of Summer House is highly regarded by insiders, and cast availability is challenging due to careers.
  • Summary: Carl expressed excitement for the new season, noting that people close to the show consider it one of the best. He acknowledged the difficulty in maintaining cast consistency as members like Paige have had career explosions, limiting their time. Carl hopes Paige might visit in a future season if she is not a full-time cast member.
Carl’s Business & Shoutouts
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  • Key Takeaway: Carl Radke promoted his bar, Softbar, located in Green Point, Brooklyn, near the William Vale.
  • Summary: Carl thanked the hosts and promoted his podcast, book, and the upcoming Summer House season. He specified that his bar, Softbar, is on Banker Street and Wife in Green Point, Brooklyn, near other notable spots like Brooklyn Bowling and Rule of Thirds restaurant. He also gave a shoutout to Cafe Pana, which has a location near his bar.
Abercrombie Influence
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  • Key Takeaway: Carl Radke admitted that Fran’s commentary influenced him to start buying Abercrombie clothing again after previously working there.
  • Summary: Carl credited Fran for influencing him to revisit Abercrombie products, mentioning he used to work there as a shirtless employee. He stated that he hadn’t bought the brand in a long time but was convinced by their discussion to try it again. He confirmed that the men’s clothing line is currently great.
Bumble Ad Read
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  • Key Takeaway: Bumble emphasizes finding real people through clear intentions and verification features for meaningful connections.
  • Summary: Bumble focuses on helping users find someone who vibes with their real self this year. Clear and honest intentions upfront lead to more aligned and meaningful connections, whether seeking serious love or casual dates. Features like photo and ID verification help users feel more confident that the person they are talking to is genuine.
Beat Ria & Fran Game 205 Start
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  • Key Takeaway: Game 205 of ‘Beat Ria & Fran’ began with contestants Sam and Allie from Boston competing against the hosts.
  • Summary: The game started with the introduction of sisters Sam and Allie from Boston, marking game number 205. The hosts noted they enjoy playing against sisters to test their connection. The first round involved guessing the Rotten Tomatoes score for the movie About Time to determine who goes first.
Game Round 1: Bowling for Soup Year
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  • Key Takeaway: Ria and Fran correctly answered that Bowling for Soup’s most famous song refers to the year 1989.
  • Summary: The first question asked for the specific year referenced in Bowling for Soup’s most famous song. Sam and Allie guessed 1985, while Ria and Fran guessed 1989. Ria and Fran’s answer was correct, giving them the first point.
Game Round 2: Olivia Rodrigo Lyric
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  • Key Takeaway: Sam and Allie correctly identified ‘Strawberry’ as the ice cream flavor Olivia Rodrigo mentions in ‘Deja Vu’.
  • Summary: The second question asked which ice cream flavor Olivia Rodrigo mentions in her song ‘Deja Vu’. Sam and Allie guessed Strawberry, which was confirmed correct. This tied the score at one point each.
Game Round 3: 2006 Pop Culture
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  • Key Takeaway: Ria and Fran correctly identified 2006 as the year John Mayer and Jessica Simpson dated, She’s the Man premiered, and Narls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’ was released.
  • Summary: Ria and Fran were asked to name the year when three specific pop culture events occurred: John Mayer/Jessica Simpson dating, She’s the Man premiere, and the release of ‘Crazy’ by Narls Barkley. They correctly guessed 2006, taking a 2-1 lead.
Game Round 4: Pretty Little Liars Spoiler
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  • Key Takeaway: The correct answer for the Pretty Little Liars character who did not kill anyone was Spencer, though the contestants guessed incorrectly.
  • Summary: Sam and Allie were asked which of the four main girls (Aria, Spencer, Emily, Hannah) was the only one who hadn’t killed anyone in Pretty Little Liars. They guessed Emily, but the correct answer was Spencer, allowing Ria and Fran to steal the point and lead 3-1.
Game Round 5: Nobody Wants This Team Name
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  • Key Takeaway: The basketball team Noah plays for in Nobody Wants This is called ‘The Matza Ballers’.
  • Summary: Ria and Fran were asked the name of Noah’s basketball team in the show Nobody Wants This. After guessing ‘The Messiahs’ and running out of time, Sam and Allie correctly guessed ‘The Matza Ballers’. This brought the score to 3-2 in favor of Ria and Fran.
Game Round 6: Harry Styles Streams
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  • Key Takeaway: Harry Styles currently has seven solo songs with over one billion streams on Spotify, with ‘As It Was’ leading at 4.2 billion.
  • Summary: Sam and Allie missed the question regarding how many Harry Styles solo songs have over one billion Spotify streams, guessing five. The correct number is seven, with ‘As It Was’ having 4.2 billion streams. Other songs listed included ‘Watermelon Sugar’ and ‘Sign of the Times’.
Game Round 7: White Chicks Acronym
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  • Key Takeaway: In the movie White Chicks, the acronym ‘BF’ stands for ‘Bitch Fit’.
  • Summary: Ria and Fran correctly answered the question about what ‘BF’ stands for in White Chicks. They confirmed the answer was ‘Bitch Fit’, extending their lead to 4-2.
Game Round 8: Heated Rivalry Jersey Numbers
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  • Key Takeaway: In the show Heated Rivalry, Shane wears jersey number 24 and Ilya wears number 81.
  • Summary: Sam and Allie missed the question about the jersey numbers worn by Ilya and Shane in Heated Rivalry, guessing 10 and 16. The correct numbers are Shane wearing 24 and Ilya wearing 81.
Game Round 9: Mean Girls Actors
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  • Key Takeaway: Aaron Samuels in the 2004 Mean Girls was played by Jonathan Bennett, and in the 2024 version by Christopher Briney.
  • Summary: Sam and Allie could not recall the actors who played Aaron Samuels in both Mean Girls movies. The 2004 actor was Jonathan Bennett, and the 2024 actor is Christopher Briney.
DraftKings Super Bowl Ad Read
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  • Key Takeaway: DraftKings is running a ‘Live Millions’ promotion for Super Bowl 60 where users can win a share of $5 million by placing a live bet using code BSS.
  • Summary: DraftKings is promoting a live betting event for Super Bowl 60 featuring over $5 million in prizes. To enter, users must opt-in, place a live bet of $1 or more, and use the promo code BSS. Over 100,000 winners will be selected randomly after the game concludes.
Game Round 10: Movie Clip Identification
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  • Key Takeaway: The movie clip featuring the line, ‘I’m sick of your ginger nonsense,’ is from Trainwreck.
  • Summary: Sam and Allie correctly identified the movie clip based on the line, ‘I’m sick of your ginger nonsense,’ as being from Trainwreck. This brought the score to 5-3 in favor of Ria and Fran.
Game Round 11: Camp Rock Lyric Completion
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  • Key Takeaway: The lyric following ‘Too cool for my dress, these shades don’t leave my head’ in the Camp Rock song ‘Too Cool’ is ‘Everything you say is so irrelevant’.
  • Summary: Sam and Allie correctly finished the lyric from the Camp Rock song ‘Too Cool’, which is ‘Everything you say is so irrelevant.’ This point narrowed the gap, making the score 5-4.
Game Round 12: Descendants Villain Parents
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  • Key Takeaway: The four main Disney villains whose children star in The Descendants franchise include Maleficent, Jafar, Ursula, and the Evil Queen (from Snow White).
  • Summary: Sam and Allie were asked to name the four Disney villains whose children are featured in The Descendants. They correctly identified Maleficent (Dove Cameron’s character) and Jafar, but failed to name Ursula and the Evil Queen before time expired.
Game Round 13: Hairspray TV Show Name
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  • Key Takeaway: The TV show where the kids dance on in Hairspray is called ‘The Nicest Kids in Town’ hosted by Corny Collins.
  • Summary: Ria and Fran correctly identified the name of the afternoon dance show in Hairspray as ‘The Nicest Kids in Town,’ hosted by Corny Collins. This answer secured the victory for Ria and Fran with a score of 6-4.
Game Round 14 & 15: Friends & One Day Trivia
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  • Key Takeaway: Phoebe’s roommate who allowed Rachel to move in was named Denise, and the date Emma and Dex see each other on in One Day is July 15th (St. Swithin’s Day).
  • Summary: Sam and Allie incorrectly guessed Jennifer for Phoebe’s roommate who allowed Rachel to move in (the answer was Denise). Ria and Fran missed the One Day question, guessing July 11th when the correct date is July 15th, which is St. Swithin’s Day.
Dave’s Killer Bread & Zofluza Ads
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  • Key Takeaway: Dave’s Killer Bread emphasizes second-chance employment for its employees, while Zofluza is an antiviral available via mail or pharmacy.
  • Summary: Dave’s Killer Bread highlights that the guitar-wielding man on the packaging was given a second chance, and the company employs others who have received second chances. Zofluza (Biloxovir Marboxil) is an antiviral medication that can be delivered by mail or obtained at a local pharmacy, and patients should ask their doctor about it.