46 episodes

In the 1990s, a generation of kids, teens, and young adults got home, kicked off their sneakers, and settled down in front of the TV to watch Ricki Lake. Hosted by Ricki herself alongside TV personality and digital creator Kalen Allen, Raised By Ricki revisits the 90s iconic talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, and the era to which it belonged.

Part rewatch podcast, part cultural retrospective, and mostly hilarious, join Ricki and Kalen each week along with cultural icons like John Waters, Rosie O’Donnell, and Andy Cohen, past producers, former guests, former audience members and more. Drop your backpack at the door, pop a Hot Pocket in the microwave, and look back on the days where we were all raised by Ricki – and introduce her to a whole new generation today.

Raised By Ricki with Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen Lemonada

    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 410 Ratings

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In the 1990s, a generation of kids, teens, and young adults got home, kicked off their sneakers, and settled down in front of the TV to watch Ricki Lake. Hosted by Ricki herself alongside TV personality and digital creator Kalen Allen, Raised By Ricki revisits the 90s iconic talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, and the era to which it belonged.

Part rewatch podcast, part cultural retrospective, and mostly hilarious, join Ricki and Kalen each week along with cultural icons like John Waters, Rosie O’Donnell, and Andy Cohen, past producers, former guests, former audience members and more. Drop your backpack at the door, pop a Hot Pocket in the microwave, and look back on the days where we were all raised by Ricki – and introduce her to a whole new generation today.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Listen Now: The Dough Season Two

    Listen Now: The Dough Season Two

    Hey, Listeners! The team at Lemonada Media is excited to let you know that The Dough is back for Season Two! This season, host X Mayo (The Blackening, The Daily Show, Swarm) returns for weekly conversations with reality stars, entrepreneurs, financial experts…basically anyone who will get real with her about their relationship with money. We’re talking to people about the risks they take to make the dough, how they spend it, and how they save it.

    You’re about to hear an episode of The Dough featuring The Bachelorette’s Michelle Young! Michelle is here to tell us all about the dollars and cents surrounding the world of reality TV. To hear more of Season Two, head to: https://lnk.to/thedoughfd
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    • 32 min
    Listen Now: The Letter Season Two

    Listen Now: The Letter Season Two

    The hit true-crime podcast The Letter is back for Season Two. Today, we’re dropping into your feed to offer you a sneak peek of this gripping and impactful story. 

    On a winter morning in 1982, two young fathers were found shot to death in a van parked outside an upscale Utah restaurant.The killer soon confessed, but his story about what happened - and why he chose violence - would create more pain, conflict, and questions for the families left in the wake of the murders.

    As the families of the men struggle to rebuild their lives, they face questions they never anticipated. Does everyone deserve a second chance? Who is forgiveness for? And if you can inherit trauma, can you also inherit forgiveness? Through their stories, we discover even the most personal decisions can unintentionally ripple through lives, through generations, even impacting the lives of people we’ve never met. From KSL Podcasts (Cold), Lemonada Media (Blind Plea) and WorkHouse Media.

    You’re about to hear a clip from Episode 1, Season Two of The Letter. To hear the rest of the episode, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/theletterfd or theletterpodcast.com.
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    • 14 min
    Listen Now: Podcrushed

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    Today, we are dropping into your feed to introduce Podcrushed! In each episode, hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school—from childhood crushes to battles with body hair to schoolyard scuffles. The results are sometimes awkward, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable.

    The first episode of Season 3 is out now! To hear more, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/podcrushedfd
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    • 2 min
    Listen to This: Workin' On NFT's with Paris Hilton

    Listen to This: Workin' On NFT's with Paris Hilton

    Hey listeners! We’re bringing you an episode from a podcast we love called Workin' On It with Meghan Trainor & Ryan Trainor.

     

    Each week on Workin' On It, Meghan Trainor and her big brother Ryan get more honest than ever before. The sibling duo take on new topics, share their stories, and bring listeners into the conversation. From becoming a new mom, to navigating Hollywood, to mental health, and everything in between, Meghan, Ryan, and friends get into the nitty gritty of their lives and leave no details behind. Prepare to laugh, cry, and hopefully learn something new.

     

    In this episode, the queen herself, Paris Hilton is here to talk all about NFTs. The trio discuss Paris’s adventures into becoming a businesswoman, the metaverse, and, of course, babies.

    For more Workin’ On It, head to https://link.chtbl.com/WorkinOnIt.
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    • 39 min
    Excuse Me Y’all, Don’t Be Misled, The Ricki Lake Show Is Not Dead

    Excuse Me Y’all, Don’t Be Misled, The Ricki Lake Show Is Not Dead

    Grab a friend and some snacks – we’ll provide the tea. We’re traveling back to the 90s, when The Ricki Lake Show was the place for drama and fun unlike anywhere else on TV.  Ricki and Kalen are joined by Stuart Krasnow, former supervising producer of The Ricki Lake Show, to talk about the show’s beginnings and its lasting impact on a new generation.

    If you were a past guest or audience member of The Ricki Lake Show, email us at hey@lemonadamedia.com.

    Please note, Raised By Ricki contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. 

    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. 

    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors
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    • 53 min
    Rosie O'Donnell, We Want to Know... What Really Happened On Your Old Show

    Rosie O'Donnell, We Want to Know... What Really Happened On Your Old Show

    You may remember her from “The Flintstones” or even the OG 1992 movie “A League of Their Own," but three years after The Ricki Lake Show first aired, Rosie O’Donnell also made her talk show debut. The Rosie O’Donnell Show featured huge guests like Tom Cruise and Madonna, and Rosie quickly became known for her authenticity and quirky sense of humor. It was also a time when she became friends with her fellow talk-show host, Ricki. This week, Rosie reunites with Ricki to talk with her and Kalen about Rosie's old show, witnessing 9/11, motherhood, and Rosie's experience coming out after leaving the daytime circuit.

    If you were a past guest or audience member of The Ricki Lake Show, email us at hey@lemonadamedia.com.

    Please note, Raised By Ricki contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. 

    Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. 

    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors
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    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
410 Ratings

410 Ratings

JesseKBarron ,

She’s still the same Ricki!

It’s been decades and she hasn’t lost that magic touch. Ricki is curious, sincere, and intelligent. I’ve been seeking a new podcast to get into and this is the one I’ve settled on listening to from beginning to end over the coming weeks.

Ksweat14 ,

Racist

Kalen complains about stereotypes and racism but then goes on and makes negative generalizations about other races. It’s counter productive to mending race relations. Love Ricki but can’t stand that his racist rants are sponsored and included in the episodes.

Janizzle08 ,

LOVE the show… BUT…

Great show, but can you please put your most recent episode first in your line up each week? I’ve stopped listening because it takes too much time to scroll down through the entire catalog to find the most recent episode. ♥️

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