Don't Make Me Come Back There with Dustin & Melissa Nickerson

Don't Make Me Come Back There with Dustin & Melissa Nickerson

Family, relationships, and comedy are the things that tie us all together. Hosts Dustin and Melissa Nickerson bring us in to have a laugh about it all. Each week they dive into the funny realities of parenting, marriage, childhood, siblings, and so much more. It's funny, and a little a bit serious. The best way to handle family.

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January 8, 2026 58 mins

If you’ve ever been confused about whether Ohio is the midwest or East coast, Charlie Berens joins us today to illuminate our faulty understanding of cultural boundaries. Charlie also educates us on local birds and how to ensure their winter safety amidst providing an in-depth analysis of Dustin’s face.

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Today we are joined by Russell Cassevah, better known as the LittleBricks Charity Guy, who’s spent the recent years giving away THOUSANDS of LEGO sets to children in hospitals and homes. Russel additionally holds 3 Guiness Book of world records and shares about his passion to build up community and connection through the LittleBricks Charity.

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December 18, 2025 58 mins
If you’re making a list and checking it twice for the kids, make sure to include some things you might look forward to after this holiday hurdle is past. Turns out, the after Christmas Blues sing true for many families. We throw back to poorer times in the snow with whatever it took to have a good time, the closure of our childhood amusement park, your emails, and much more. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from the Don’t Ma...
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December 11, 2025 60 mins
It’s that special time of year, where the dryer, closet, under the bed, or even an old fridge in your garage become the perfect mischievous hiding spot for…a child. That’s right, its terrifying raising a large family and who’s got time for Elf on a Shelf when you’re first priority is a head count?! During maybe the most stressful time of the year, parents continue to overachive and out perform their neighbors with the Christma...
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December 4, 2025 54 mins
While the real ones are getting ready to chop down their own Christmas trees, we’re about to take an axe to your holiday favorites! Is it green bean casserole, Matching pajamas? Turkey for Dinner? Nothing is off limits today! Also what great technology trend has Gen Z tapped now? Your emails and more!

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Happy Turkey Day Backseaters. In case you were hoping for those last minute turkey tips, we happy today to bring to you Troy Johnson of the Food Network, to likely inform you of what you’ve already done wrong. Troy cooks up his hottest Thanksgiving takes for us, answers your questions, and reminds us all of where nostalgia REALLY comes from. You don’t wanna miss this one! 

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November 20, 2025 62 mins
“Somewhere, out there…” you have some family, friends, mentors, that you’ve left behind for a place, for better or worse, that needed your family to go. And, it stings, wondering what would have been, and maybe it haunts you…for years. On a lighter note, we celebrate the beauty of NCAA sports events, what makes Deutch Baby pancakes so special, how incredible women really are, your emails and reviews and more!

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November 13, 2025 62 mins
“Somewhere, out there…” you have some family, friends, mentors, that you’ve left behind for a place, for better or worse, that needed your family to go. And, it stings, wondering what would have been, and maybe it haunts you…for years. On a lighter note, we celebrate the beauty of NCAA sports events, what makes Deutch Baby pancakes so special, how incredible women really are, your emails and reviews and more!

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November 6, 2025 60 mins
When it comes to paying attention, there’s no ignoring the incredible impact our guests Penn and Kim Holderness have had on countless families living with an ADHD diagnosis in their family, our included. We share why theater kids still rule and why the drama practice is worth it, how to write a book about ADHD while having ADHD, raising teenage girls during halloween, your questions for the holderness family and more! 
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October 30, 2025 65 mins
Shockingly, it seems horror movies are not only increasingly horrific these days, but even becoming more popular! Why? Let’s just say that perhaps anxiety is more friend than foe, and that’s pretty scary these days. Happy Halloween everyone, today we break down the most wanted halloween bucket candy-for parents, if millennials have gone too far with decorations, your spooky emails and more! 

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October 23, 2025 58 mins
We’ve had some time to reflect on the past hours backseaters, amidst the heartbreaking Mariners loss, it’s called us into reflection about what makes this game so darn great. Is it the timeless summer golden hours at a glorified park? The smell and chant of hot dogs? Or the shouting of parents at T-ball games? Or all of the above? Through misty eyes, we consider this great enigma while also trash talking bank lobbies, AI, and ...
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October 16, 2025 54 mins
Of the many toys that one parent could buy another parent for their kids, there is really one type of toy that really says, “I don’t like you.” Mal Hall joins us to share his many takes on raising littles, why bubbles have created lazy parents, getting hurt in your forties, and the years leading up to his first special dropping OCT 21! Catch him on tour with Anjelah Johnson this month at https://malhall.com/ 

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There are few places in the US that leave us awe struck, and the venue where Billy Joel holds the records for more performances at 150 and counting is not only baffling but inspiring. That’s right, Dustin went to Madison Square Garden to tag along to Nate Bargatze’s 3 sold out nights with non other than the great Jimmy Fallon. We get into the peaks and valleys of New York touring, Mel’s recent Art Class, strict rules for the R...
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October 2, 2025 66 mins
Ok backseaters, we’ve always wanted that one friend at a party who knew more facts about one species than your typical human would contain and we GOT HIM today, Give a warm welcome to the most humble and at one-time top 900 nationally rated golfer, Joe Zimmerman! What’s the smartest bird? What’s the dumbest bird? What Bird should we all adore? Who sings the best songs? All of these are deeply considered and more on today’s pod...
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There are few accomplishments in one’s life that really leaves a mark, and when you can say that you know the host of the Emmys and that he also knows you, is something that was not on our life’s bingo card. We were delighted to accept an invitation to the Emmys…after party, and today we fill you in again on what it’s like to have one foot on the red carpet, and the other foot in the school pickup line. 

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September 18, 2025 63 mins
Who’s fault was it?! Is it PSL’s, or Han Solo Fashioned Millenials on Social Media? Is it the fragrance of warm spices or the PTSD of the summer’s end and vacations gone?! Whatever it is, one thing is for sure, the season of Fall is popular. We’ve got the data and the psychology and I hope you’re ready for why we forget any other Holiday by comparison. It’s everyone’s oldest child season. We also ask if you’re an “in the weeds...
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September 11, 2025 59 mins
Between Boomers who get wealthy by cheap decisions and Gen Z who’s perfectly happy seemingly doing nothing, us millennials get the gift of opening our homes to them both, at the expense of our square footage and overly willing need to please our families. That’s right, multigenerational households are ON TREND! We also break down your reviews, Kindergarten dro-poff comparisons, young parents who know it all, and much much more...
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September 4, 2025 66 mins
It’s time to kiss those tans, vacations, and sand in the van goodbye, because school is BACK baby. As we embark on yet another year of sports, homework. Tears, and fears, we wouldn’t leave you hanging without some peer to peer advice.  We’re still recovering from Joel’s school drop off, raclette cheese, your emails and reviews and more!

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August 28, 2025 62 mins
When it comes to the Bad Boys of Comedy, Mike Vecchione may not be your first thought, but her on the Nateland Podcast Network, He’s the spiciest bite of comedy we’ve got! He brings us journey on his time as a teacher and educator, his hottest takes on take down and shock content on YouTube, the woes and wos of modern comedy and much more.

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August 21, 2025 60 mins
Backseaters, our journey on the show has been expecting this road trip for a while, and while we’ve seen it coming for months, and it still feels sudden. Our oldest gets dropped off at college and much to no one's surprise, it is a 0/10 experience. We’ve been shedding tears on social media with you, and this episode is no exception so grab those tissues and hold your children tight as we bear our parenting souls with you today...
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