Rik and that Michele Chick

One Year Cheers, Tiny Ears & 250 Freedom Fears

Rik and Michele celebrate one year of podcasting together, but not before battling some technical difficulties to get the episode recorded! Rik recaps his birthday celebrations, while Michele shares the not-so-glamorous discovery of a dead duck the dogs proudly brought into the house. The animal chaos continues as Michele takes in six bottle baby foster kittens, adding even more tiny mouths to feed. The duo also discuss a unique way to honor beloved pets—would they ever have their pets’ ashes mixed into tattoo ink? Plus, they weigh in on the Freedom 250 artist who pulled out of the event and what they think about the controversy surrounding the decision. From anniversaries and birthdays to kittens, tattoos, and current events, it’s another packed episode of laughs, stories, and opinions with Rik and that Michele Chick.

Blue Dot Fever, Birthdays Feel Sweeter & Pizza Hut Returns Teaser

In this episode of Rik and that Michele Chick, things are all over the place in the best (and worst) way possible. Rik gives an update on his brother, and then it’s straight into birthday week chaos as he gears up for another year older and only slightly wiser. The conversation takes a turn into the ongoing debate around people saying “Happy Memorial Day,” followed by a breakdown of the mysterious “blue dot fever” that seems to be spreading through modern life one notification at a time. And just when you think it can’t get more random, Pizza Hut decides to bring retro restaurants back into the conversation—because apparently nostalgia is on the menu now too. It’s family updates, cultural side-eyes, internet observations, and fast-food flashbacks all packed into one episode that refuses to stay on track—and that’s kind of the point.

Cats in Need, Backstage Scenes, and Should Family Intervene?

A real-life conversation about family, friendship, and everything in between. From whether you’re actually obligated to help your siblings, to navigating relationships, boundaries, and the messy reality of everyday life, nothing is off limits. We also dive into the unexpected stuff—celebrity podcasts taking over the world, backstage etiquette and awkward meet-and-greets, and the strange questions that come up when you start really thinking about how people behave in different spaces. One minute it’s family dynamics and personal responsibility, the next it’s debating why every celebrity suddenly has a microphone. It’s honest, unfiltered, and often funny in a very “did we just say that out loud?” kind of way. We share stories, opinions, and conversations that bounce from serious life questions to completely random observations that somehow still matter. At its core, it’s about figuring life out as you go—relationships, responsibility, expectations, and all the chaos in between.

Knee Deep, Cheap Seats, and Rich People Conceit

Welcome to Rik and that Michele Chick, where everyday life somehow turns into a series of questionable decisions, unexpected news, and opinions nobody asked for—but everyone gets anyway. In this episode, we’re knee-deep in it all: medical updates that don’t go as planned, credit gaps that derail big milestones, helicopter complaints from people who definitely should know better, Pawchella legal drama, empty concert arenas, fast food going seatless, and the general feeling that everything is slightly (or very) off. Rik also wrestles with his usual existential concerns—aging, competence, and whether he’s accidentally living life on “hard mode”—while Michele tries to keep the whole thing from completely spiraling. It’s messy, it’s funny, it’s a little too real, and somehow it still makes sense by the end… kind of.

MySpace Dates, Subscription Gate & Mormon Fate

In this episode, Rik and Michele bounce from the absurd to the oddly relatable, starting with a MySpace-era blast from the past that somehow turned into a questionable date. Michele also shares why she keeps noticing a strange pull toward Mormon culture (and “cult-adjacent” rabbit holes she definitely didn’t mean to fall into), while TikTok’s latest Scientology trend proves the algorithm has no chill. Meanwhile, Rik’s convinced he’s found termites—until the truth turns out to be something far more annoying and much smaller. Add in dermatologist visits, the never-ending subscription economy, overly enthusiastic Instagram likers, and the ongoing struggle to find honest repair people, and you’ve got a week that feels like chaos with a Wi-Fi connection. It’s part nostalgia, part conspiracy-lite, and fully fueled by everyday life going slightly off the rails.