The Ricardo Project: An I Love Lucy Podcast
Episodes
76 episodes
I Have News! An Exciting Announcement (to me, at least)
My baby is here! And a professional milestone is also here!Watch "We Love TV" on the CW on October 13, 2025 at 8pm (and all the Mondays after for the other episodes!) to see me say one or two things about "I Love Lucy."You can wat...
03.01 Ricky's 'Life' Story
Heyyyyyyyyy.I'm so sorry for the weird audio quality, but I didn't want to wait a moment longer.
The 5 Best Episodes of Season Two of I Love Lucy
Today, we're talking the 5 best eps of season two, plus the absolute worst.
02.31 Never Do Business With Friends
The weather outside is as cold as Lucy's dark roots, but inside we're as toasty as her red hair.
02.30 Ricky and Fred Are TV Fans
Never give up. Always take comfort in your friends at 623 E. 68th St.
02.29 The Camping Trip
In which Ethel is EVERYTHING and Ricky is just Ken.Pre-Order "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television:" https://bookshop.org/a/80960/9781668023068 Help those displaced by Hurricane Helene:
02.28 Lucy Wants New Furniture
I am sorry y'all, something weird was going on with the audio here. Pre-Order "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television:" https://bookshop.org/a/80960/9781668023068
02.26 The Ricardos Change Apartments
Ethel is a girl boss and Lucy is kind of a d*ick and every New Yorker feels so seen by the struggles of this episode.Help those displaced by Hurricane Helene:
02.25 Lucy's Last Birthday
Continuing last week's theme:Donate to the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust: https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/ Watch a presentation by Sogorea Te’ Land Trust:
02.24 The Indian Show
Donate to the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust: https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/ Watch a presentation by Sogorea Te’ Land Trust: h...
02.23 Lucy Hires a Maid
Mrs. Porter, the Child Wonder, is here to teach us all about self love.
02.22 No Children Allowed
Ring the Trum-bell, Mrs. Trumbell has arrived! (See what I did there?).
02.21 Lucy Changes Her Mind
Justice for Harry Henderson.Buy AKA Lucy: https://bookshop.org/a/80960/9780762484263
An Interview with Sarah Royal, Author of A.K.A Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball
More like “AKA Sarah Royal Stans Fred Mertz.”Thank you so much to Sarah for joining me AGAN! Buy AKA LucyFollow Sara...
02.20 The Black Eye
This episode contains discussion of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.Donate to honor Vivian Vance by supporting her favorite causes:https://spcawestchester.o...
02.19 The Club Election
CaroLillian Appleby is here!Buy AKA Lucy: https://bookshop.org/a/80960/9780762484263 Go to the AKA Lucy launch in Brooklyn on October 10th:
02.18 Inferiority Complex
I am very grateful to this episode for existing.Episode Coverage starts @ 8:25 in case you don’t want all the shoutouts and whatnot!Go to the AKA Lucy launch in Brooklyn on October 10th:
02.17 Sales Resistance
Welcome to an episode that is certainly an episode. But I do talk about the Barbie movie, so that’s a thing!Buy AKA Lucy: https://bookshop.org/a/80960/9780762484263
02.16 Lucy Goes to the Hospital
I am so honored that our first-ever guest is someone SO brilliant: Sarah Royal, author of the upcoming A.K.A. Lucy, which you absolutely, positively MUST preorder. I am thrilled Sarah joined me (and she'll be back soon!).Buy AKA Lucy: <...
02.15 Lucy Becomes a Sculptress
At last, an episode that finally answers the question: Was Michaelangelo wrong?Highlights from the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoU5MWDYp5w
02.14 Ricky Has Labor Pains
Call the New York Herald Time Tribune, we’re back with another episode!