Podcast Summary

Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode: #10 Second Date Update of 2025: Give Him The Golden
Date: December 12, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts
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Episode Overview

This episode features the 10th most memorable "Second Date Update" of 2025. The listener-submitted story centers around Natella, who made a uniquely bold request before her first date: her match had to shave off his beard. The episode dives into their quirky encounter, focusing on Natella’s unusual dating profile and her commitment to "acting like a golden retriever." The hosts, as always, provide lively banter and unfiltered reactions, culminating in a revealing phone call with Michael, the date in question.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Unusual First Date Requests

[03:47 – 06:39]

• Natella’s Dating Profile: It features a voice prompt stating, “All I ask is that you don’t have a beard.”
• Unique Request Fulfilled: Despite having a beard in his pictures, Michael (her match) agrees to shave his beard at her request, surprising the hosts.
  • Notable Quote:
    • Jeffrey (about the request):
      • “Women usually don’t get the say over a man’s entire, like, look and appearance and wardrobe until, like, a year or two into the relationship.” [07:19]
    • Alexis:
      • “Oh, that happens a lot earlier than that. We just do it a little more subtly than you realize!” [07:27]

2. Natella’s Golden Retriever Persona

[07:46 – 12:05]

• Dating Profile Description: Natella compares dating her to “having a human version of a golden retriever.” She claims to be “always happy to see you, will smother you with attention and affection, and once in a while, I nibble.”
• The Date:
  • They met for wine and discussed paddleboarding and, humorously, their favorite pharmacies.
  • At the end of the date, Natella attempted to be playful by rubbing her nose on Michael’s cheek and referencing her golden retriever persona (her “nibble”).
  • The hosts express doubts about such strong commitment to the bit, with Brooke joking about unwanted “dog behavior” on dates.

3. Date Debrief: Michael’s Perspective

[12:44 – 16:36]

• Michael’s Account:
  • Natella’s dog act was much more (and weirder) than she let on.
    • She lapped wine from her glass with her tongue “like a dog,”
    • Played a “panting” guessing game to indicate how much she liked Michael,
    • Rubbed her wet nose (cause for confusion: “don’t know how it got wet!”) against his cheek.
  • Michael found this excessive, saying, “...there were good parts of our conversation. It’s just other parts were significantly weirder.” [17:18–17:24]
• The hosts and Michael agree that the "golden retriever" joke and persona went too far for a first date.

4. Natella’s Commitment & Hosts’ Interventions

[16:46 – 18:20]

• Natella, when confronted, cheerfully doubles down:
  • “I wouldn’t even know how to back down. I am a golden retriever. That’s who I am.” [18:09]
• The hosts gently suggest maybe she should date within a community that shares her humor or interests.

5. Second Date Decision

[19:20 – 19:36]

• The hosts offer to pay for a second date. Natella enthusiastically accepts (“My tail’s wagging!” [18:54]), while Michael, after some playful host prodding, declines: “I gotta be really honest. I don’t know if our weirds are matching up.” [19:33]
• Alexis quips, “He’s a cat person now!” as Michael politely refuses.

6. Host Reactions & Reflections

[21:18 – 22:29]

• The hosts reflect on the episode’s awkwardness and the importance of finding someone whose “weird” matches yours.
• Jeffrey closes with a signature dramatic flourish, “It’s calls like these that make me think God is going to do another biblical flood soon and start the human race over from scratch.” [22:12]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jeffrey [07:19]:
  “Women usually don’t get the say over a man’s entire, like, look and appearance and wardrobe until, like, a year or two into the relationship.”

• Alexis [07:27]:
  “Oh, that happens a lot earlier than that. We just do it a little more subtly than you realize!”

• Natella [18:09]:
  “I wouldn’t even know how to back down. I am a golden retriever. That’s who I am.”

• Michael [17:18]:
  “There was good parts to our conversation. It’s just other parts were, like, significantly weirder.”

• Jeffrey [22:12]:
  “It’s calls like these that make me think God is going to do another biblical flood soon and start the human race over from scratch.”

Important Segment Timestamps

• 03:23: Top 10 Second Dates of 2025 intro
• 04:47: Natella’s “no beard” dating profile request explained
• 05:41: Natella introduces her golden retriever profile prompt
• 09:03: Description of the first date: the wine bar and pharmacy conversation
• 10:04: Golden retriever “nibble” ending of the date
• 13:14: Michael joins the call to give his side
• 14:54: Michael describes Natella “lapping” wine and panting on the date
• 15:50: Michael recounts the wet nose incident
• 16:46: Natella joins the call, fully committing to her persona
• 18:09: Natella: “I am a golden retriever. That’s who I am.”
• 19:33: Michael: “I gotta be really honest. I don’t know if our weirds are matching up.”
• 21:18: Host reactions post-update

Tone & Takeaway

As with most “Second Date Update” episodes, the tone is light-hearted, irreverent, and sometimes incredulous, leaning into the awkwardness with playful banter and quick-witted commentary. The hosts oscillate between empathy and raucous humor, especially when the dog-roleplay escalates. The episode serves as a reminder to “find your own brand of weird”—and that no matter what, Second Date Update will be there to chronicle the hilarious pursuit.

Conclusion

Episode #10 of the “Second Date Update” 2025 countdown captures classic Brooke and Jeffrey entertainment: an undeniably unique dating scenario, candid guest reactions, and plenty of laughs from the hosting crew. Whether you’re a fan of wild dating stories or just looking for a reminder that everyone’s got their quirks, this episode delivers.