It's season 2 ya'll!
What happens when Ricky gets recruited for a 900-number gig… and turns it down?! In this laugh-out-loud, unexpectedly emotional episode of Ricky’s Big World, Ricky returns to Iowa and reflects on his move to Louisiana, HOA nightmares, auditioning for Mario, and...yes...being offered $2,500 a day to talk naughty on the phone. Roxanna tries to keep the train on the tracks, but from donut debates to Ricky crying about being left out of a wedding, this episode is pure chaos in the best way.
PLUS:
Why Ricky hates HOAs
A sweet surprise about Jennifer's support
The one pizza he can’t stop craving
An inside look at the new Pizza World / Voodoo space
Whether you're here for the tea, the tears, or the ASMR... buckle up.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Ricky’s back! Big emotions & sinus drama
00:52 – Season 2 kicks off + Ricky reflects on the move to Louisiana
03:02 – Missing Iowa… except the snow
04:17 – Ricky can’t find good pizza in Louisiana
06:00 – A tour of the new Pizza World + Voodoo Brewing Co.
08:00 – Louisiana car insurance is WILD
09:08 – HOA nightmare: stalked over weeds?!
11:06 – Ricky’s hilariously polite clapback to the HOA
13:10 – Stepford Wives & cult vibes at HOA meetings
14:45 – Is Ricky part robot?
15:48 – Dream house vs. real-life HOA rules
17:30 – Manifesting that $16 million mansion
19:04 – Ricky goes full dad at Bass Pro Shop
20:51 – Studio Box Voiceover + a Bowser audition
22:26 – THE STORY: Ricky almost became a phone sex operator
24:59 – $2,500/day offer?! Wait, what?!
27:13 – Jennifer’s shockingly chill response
29:05 – Would Ricky do it now? Morals vs. money
30:00 – Ricky’s voiceover audition: “I’ll do the dishes, baby”
31:10 – TikTok reel gold: Ricky’s seduction skit
31:56 – ASMR talk… and a full roast of whisper influencers
33:10 – Ricky wasn’t invited to family events?!
35:17 – Wrapping up: DJ weddings, Pizza World address, emotional exits
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He was almost a phone sex operator, y’all… but instead, he cried about not getting invited to the wedding. Stay weird, stay wonderful, and keep the front light on.
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