More Life with Carl Radke

Two years after losing his wife Laura to cancer, Michael Allio did something no one expected - he went on 'The Bachelorette' to start living again. He sits down with Carl to talk about going on reality TV as a grieving single dad, raising their son James, getting judged for daring to move forward, getting sober, and how he slowly found love again on his own terms. A beautiful conversation about gr...

Before she was running million-dollar yachts on Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy Yawn was hiding from police in the bushes, getting kicked out of halfway houses, and spending nights at a Denny's with nowhere to go. In this conversation, Carl and Captain Sandy get into how she clawed her way to 36 years sober, why she leads her crew with empathy instead of ego, and the ultimatum she once gav...

Creator, founder, and size-inclusivity and mental health advocate Remi Bader joins Carl in the More Life studio. She opens up about landing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, getting let go from her first jobs at Bravo and Tidal, how her TikTok blew up overnight, and her honest, ongoing journey with binge eating, recovery, and weight loss surgery. Remi and Carl get real about navigating men...

The reunion you didn't know you needed. Lindsay Hubbard sits down with Carl at Soft Bar for the first time to reminisce about the early days, the seasons that bonded them, and the slow rebuild of their friendship. Lindsay also gets into life as a mom to Gemma, building ‘In the City’ from scratch, and where she's at now. This one’s a good reminder that growth, grace, and time can bring people back...

'High School Musical' star and musician Joshua Bassett sits down with Carl to discuss his memoir, 'The Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life', opening up about the ketamine addiction that nearly killed him, surviving heart failure at 23, and the body image struggles men keep hidden. Joshua serves as an Official NAMI Ambassador. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's large...

KJ Dillard sits down with his friend and Summer House castmate Carl for one of the deepest conversations on More Life. He opens up about the mental health crisis that followed last summer, being hospitalized, getting diagnosed with BPD, and how recovery gave him a whole new way to live. KJ also gets real about growing up too fast, losing the brother he never got to meet to addiction, the pressure...

Exploring the Founder’s Journey: Laura left a successful corporate sales career, got sober, and sold her husband's wine collection to fund a mocktail brand now backed by Bethenny Frankel. Carl sits down at Soft Bar with the founder of Mingle Mocktails, Laura Taylor, to talk leaving corporate, betting on the non-alc boom early, and what it really takes to build something from nothing.  Learn more a...

Carl and Tom Schwartz have known each other for a decade, and it shows. Tom Schwartz (Vanderpump Rules, The Valley) joins Carl on More Life to get into his return to Bravo and how he’s changed post-Vanderpump Rules, the new love bringing his sparkle back, closing TomTom, and the family chapter unfolding off-camera. It's vulnerable, funny, and full of the kind of hard-won wisdom only Tom Schwartz c...

Survivor 48 winner and Survivor 50 contestant Kyle Fraser joins Carl Radke for an honest conversation about incarceration, sobriety, masculinity, reality TV, and the road to winning Survivor. Kyle opens up about reinventing himself, becoming a father, and why his darkest moments ultimately changed his life. Kyle Fraser is the winner of Survivor Season 48, an attorney and soon-to-be father whose jo...

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino sits down with Carl to share the story behind the ‘Jersey Shore’ icon America thought it knew. Mike opens up about hiding a debilitating pill addiction on the biggest reality show in the country, the on-camera moments fans remember, and how he went from owning a vodka company to running Archangel Centers, his nationwide network of treatment facilities. Now nearly 11...

Carl sits down with reality TV icon Jason Wahler (Laguna Beach, The Hills) for a raw conversation about fame, addiction, and recovery. Jason opens up about his struggles with mental health, multiple arrests at the height of his MTV fame, and how addiction took over his life. He shares the moment that finally changed everything, what sobriety really looks like, and how he rebuilt his life, marriage...

Shea Gomez has built a community helping women rethink their relationship with alcohol. She joins Carl to talk about her journey from blacking out at open bars to building No Booze Babes - and how getting sober opened the door to a life she never saw coming. She joins Carl to get honest about the gray area drinking that consumed her early 20s - the blackouts, the bartenders she made out with, the...

Carl sits down with Summer House’s Bailey Taylor for a conversation on heartbreak, healing, and starting over. Bailey opens up about her toxic past relationship, navigating anxiety and trauma, and what it’s really like dating again after it all. She shares how grief, loss, and a major breakup shaped her - and how she’s rebuilt through therapy, medication, and pouring herself into her It Girl podca...

Carl is joined by Maddi Reese, DJ and star of Bravo’s Southern Hospitality, for an honest conversation about sobriety, reality TV, and the mutual respect they share. Maddi opens up about getting sober at 16, building a career in nightlife without drinking, and why confrontation is essential to protecting her recovery. They bond over past experiences with alcohol and cocaine, what it’s like to feel...

Suzanne Warye has built a community helping women rethink their relationship with alcohol. She joins Carl to talk about her journey from blackout drinking to sobriety, and how watching reality TV helped her see alcohol, and herself, more clearly. A sobriety influencer, host of The Sober Mom Life podcast, and author of The Sober Shift, Suzanne opens up about the myth of moderation, mommy drinking c...

Dorinda Medley opens up about life beyond The Real Housewives of New York, sharing what grief really looks like after losing her husband, Richard, and how it’s shaped who she is today. She reflects on love, anger, healing, and why she’s finally ready to date again. This is a raw conversation about loss, resilience, and finding more life through every chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Selling the OC star and real estate agent Kaylee Ricciardi talks about her first season on the Netflix series, managing luxury real estate clients, and curating massive Coachella party houses for celebrities and brands. She also shares how journaling, manifestation, and mindset help her stay grounded while navigating fame and business. This episode is about trusting your gut, chasing big goals, an...

Carl welcomes Ciara Miller - nurse, model, Summer House star, and one of his closest friends - for a deep conversation about depression, Prozac, being a Black woman on a predominantly white show, and the moment she realized she was finally feeling like herself again. She reflects on the pressure of life on balancing reality TV with her background as an ICU nurse and what it’s like navigating fame...

Carl is joined by Nick Kosir, the Fox Weather meteorologist known to millions as the “Dancing Weatherman”. Nick opens up about living with social anxiety, getting sober, and the unexpected path that led him from local news to viral internet fame. He shares how therapy helped him understand his anxiety, why quitting alcohol changed his life, and how dancing online gave him the confidence to show up...

Carl is joined by psychotherapist and bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb, for an honest conversation about relationships, self-awareness, and the stories we tell ourselves. Lori shares insights on love, attachment, grief, and why discomfort is often the doorway to growth. This episode is about radical honesty, emotional courage, and finding more life through deep...

Carl sits down with comedian Ali Kolbert. Ali opens up about being closeted while performing standup, how Lexapro changed her life, her addictive patterns in relationships, and a year of being happily single. They unpack comedy, relationships, and the difference between performing for laughs and living truthfully. This episode explores humor, identity, and how authenticity can bring more life - on...

Carl sits down with his good friend Zac Clark (The Bachelorette) for a raw, honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and vulnerability on reality TV. Zac and Carl both open up about their lowest moments, the discipline of staying sober, and how accountability and purpose continue to shape their journeys toward more life.  About Release Recovery: Release is a nationally recognized, New York–b...

Carl sits down with the woman who shaped him - his incredible mom, Sharon. Together, they reflect on how their relationship has evolved over the years - from discipline to deep friendship- and how sobriety reshaped their bond. Sharon opens up about what still hurts, what gives her hope today, and how Carl's brother's life continues to guide their family's purpose. This is a heartfelt, emotional co...

In this episode of More Life, Carl sits down with longtime friend, 'Summer House' castmate, and Loverboy founder Kyle Cooke for a candid conversation years in the making. From becoming the “King of Summer” to building a business in the public eye, they reflect on a decade of friendship, sobriety, addiction, and the moments that tested their friendship. An honest look at growth, accountability, and...

More Life with Carl Radke is about choosing growth - every day. Carl opens up about sobriety, loss, recovery, and reinvention, and invites listeners into real conversations with the people closest to him: friends, creators, and those doing the inner work. If you’re seeking alignment, inspiration, or a reset, this show is for you. New episodes start January 27th. Learn more about your ad choices. V...