FULL SHOW: Horror Movie Date, Jeff’s Discount Humiliation + Brooke's Pickleball Shame (8/5/26)

Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: Horror Movie Date, Jeff’s Discount Humiliation + Brooke's Pickleball Shame
Air Date: August 9, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts

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EPISODE OVERVIEW

This high-energy episode of "Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning" features a blend of playful banter, quirky personal stories, interactive games, and, as always, a riveting Second Date Update. The main themes include horror movie dates gone awry, embarrassing moments in everyday life, and the sometimes ridiculous lengths people will go for a second chance at love (or at least some closure). The team—Brooke, Jeffrey, Jose, Alexis, and others—keep the laughs flowing while inviting listeners into their world of awkward, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt stories.

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KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & HIGHLIGHTS

1. Ear Cleaning Banter & Shot Caller Trivia (00:22 – 08:55)

• The show opens with fun banter about ear cleaning habits, the role of earwax, and why doctors warn against Q-tips. Brooke gets teased for overcomplicating things.
• Memorable Quote:
  Brooke: “There’s something about earwax that is so disgusting.” (01:08)
• Digital Jake introduces the "Plenty of 20: Undies Uncovered Edition" trivia game, celebrating National Underwear Day. Hosts joke about the history and branding of undergarments, from Tom Cruise’s tighty-whities to Calvin Klein ads.
• Memorable Quote:
  Digital Jake: “Celebrating that thin layer of fabric standing between society and total chaos.” (02:07)
• Jose wins the trivia and selects Ashton for the shock collar challenge, requiring Ashton to sing "Thong Song" while getting shocked. Everyone joins in the ribbing.

Notable Timestamps:

• [05:29] – Trivia: Boxer shorts origin.
• [08:25] – Jose chooses who sings while shocked.

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2. What’s On Your Mind? Segment (10:16 – 17:18)

Each host shares their recent personal moments:

• Brooke’s Pickleball Shame (10:20):
  Brooke confesses to turning down a chance to play in a celebrity pickleball tournament with NFL athletes due to teasing from her co-hosts about her skills.
  Brooke: “I missed out on an opportunity … because you all made me too [embarrassed].” (11:02)

• Jose’s AI Apartment Hunt Frustrations (11:33):
  Jose details his battle with AI bots while trying to schedule an apartment tour, only to be told by the system he’d already visited.

• Alexis’ Boating with Bosses (13:18):
  Alexis recounts being invited onto a boat for a work event, being given drinks, taking selfies in the captain’s hat, and being offered future party events aboard.

• Jeffrey’s ‘Too Good to Go’ Discount Humiliation (14:53):
  Jeff describes using a leftover food app for deals at Whole Foods, but feeling mortified by the process and ending up eating expired quiche late at night.
  Jeffrey: “This is way more humiliating than I thought it was gonna be... They finally come out with a bag, and they’re like, ‘Here you go. God bless you, sir.’” (16:19)

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3. Listener Text Responses (17:18 – 19:00)

• Listeners text in with comments about the segment, poking fun at Alexis’ food ads, the riskiness of the shock collar game, and the general hazards of breakfast radio.

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4. Busted: Listeners Catching Cheaters (20:09 – 26:42)

Three audience members share stories of discovering their partners cheating:

1. Tara busted her boyfriend via ChatGPT:
   “…Molly is your secret friends with benefit.” (21:44)
2. Jane finds her girlfriend at her wedding, not a funeral:
   “Turns out, not a funeral. It was my girlfriend’s wedding.” (23:37)
3. Sarah catches boyfriend cheating at a concert (he won tickets from the same radio contest):
   “…I look down, one row over from us is my boyfriend. With another woman.” (25:20)

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5. Phone Tap: The Squeegee Ex-Gift Swap Prank (27:02 – 31:28)

• A listener suspects his girlfriend of receiving jewelry from an ex. Jeffrey pranks him, pretending to be “Squeegee,” the ex, and weaving an absurd story about trading gifts. It ends in laughter when the truth is revealed.
  • Memorable Quote:
    Jeff (as Squeegee): “She’s the one who came up with that a while back when we were dating... She calls me Squeegee.” (28:04)

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6. SECOND DATE UPDATE: Horror Movie, Stuffed Animal, and the Kiss of Doom (32:19 – 49:33)

Setup (32:19 – 38:09)

• Sienna called after a date with Evan:
  • They bonded over sci-fi books, went to a horror movie, shared ice cream, and exchanged a kiss.
  • Sienna felt a connection—so why wasn’t Evan texting back?

The Reveal (39:51 – 46:45)

• Evan confesses: Sienna brought a large stuffed animal named Pebbles to the movie and ice cream, asked him to kiss it, which was a “red flag.”
• The group debates the fairness of adults having stuffed animals.
  • Evan: “You are a grown woman carrying around a stuffed animal…”
  • Sienna (41:44): “I brought my stuffed animal. I just don’t see it as a huge red flag at that point.”
• Sienna reveals she has many more stuffed animals at home.

Resolution (47:02 – 49:33)

• Both politely decide they’re not a match. The team suggests an “awkward phone call” to break the news to Pebbles.

Notable Moments:

• [42:03] – Evan explains his “red flag.”
• [44:07] – The infamous Pebbles kiss.
• [47:40] – Sienna’s “hundred in a storage locker” comment.

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7. Lasers Stories & Strange News (52:10 – 60:29)

• Coverage of weird news:
  • Cops disguising themselves as shrubs to catch distracted drivers ([50:02])
  • L.A. restaurant gender dress code skirted by clothes-swapping friends ([53:01])
  • Florida naked steakhouse ([54:24])
  • Pepsi shower products ([56:57])
  • “Infla-dating” (budget-friendly dating amid inflation) ([58:43])

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8. Win Brooke’s Bucks Trivia Game (60:40 – 65:47)

• Listener Jessica competes and humorously loses, discussing her Scotland engagement and honeymoon in Cancun.
• Memorable Quote:
  Brooke: “What is the Hunchback’s name? Harry...Harry Hunchback?” (63:42)

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NOTABLE QUOTES & FUN MOMENTS

• Brooke after being denied pickleball reassurance:
  “I'm sorry that you're not very good at it.” (11:24)
• Jeffrey on his Whole Foods humiliation:
  “The cheap stuff is in the back of the store. It's like a discount walk of shame.” (16:05)
• Sienna, on horror movie logic:
  “…there’s a lot more to [fantasy] than just dragons… They tackle big moral and ethical issues.” (33:56)
• Evan:
  “I kissed Pebbles on the nose, and I got out of there as fast as I could.” (44:07)
• Team, on “naked steak night”:
  Brooke: “Don’t order the fajitas. That’s gonna hurt.” (56:01)

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CONCLUSION

This episode packs the quirky, offbeat humor listeners love, blending pop culture games, confessional stories, playful mockery, and heartfelt dating segments. The hosts’ chemistry shines as they riff on everything from celebrity pickleball to haunted dating lives and stuffed animal controversies. If you’re looking for a hilarious dive into the awkwardness of modern adulthood and dating, Brooke and Jeffrey’s team delivers.

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Transcript

[A]

Oi, who this? Actually we don't have time.

[B]

Doesn't matter.

[A]

This is Clover from Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. You're about to listen to a podcast and I hope it starts soon because

[B]

it's gonna self destruct in 3, 2, 1.

[A]

Plug your ears. Good morning. Buenos dias. Bongiorno, Guten Morgan and dobro utro.

[C]

What's that one?

[A]

I think it's Macedonian. To all of our listeners all around the globe, it's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And Brooke, quick question. How do you clean your ears? Because you might be doing more work than you need. Oh my God.

[C]

I don't ask me next.

[B]

I do them all the time. Like every like three times a day.

[C]

Here's a question. Because I clean like behind my ear but not inside because that's bad for you.

[A]

Do you insist on complicating every question? We don't have the over explanation. I was like how much do you clean your ears?

[B]

Jose?

[A]

How much do you clean your ears?

[B]

Like two, three times a day?

[A]

Thank you, Jose. Well I asked cuz according to ear, nose and throat specialists, earwax is there to help prevent infection. And it keeps that area and nice and lubricated. You need that ear lube.

[C]

That grosses me out on a level that you don't know. There's something about ear wax that is so disgusting.

[B]

It really is gross.

[A]

Doctors have recently come out saying they do not recommend Q tips cuz doing that only pushes the wax deeper and can cause blockages, irritation, infection and all sorts of problems.

[C]

I don't think that's.

[B]

I can't hear you. What?

[C]

I don't think that's recent. I think that they've been saying that for over a decade.

[A]

Well they came out and said it again.

[C]

Okay. Cuz no one's listening.

[A]

Experts say if you're really want to clean your ears, just clean the outside parts with a washcloth or a soapy finger.

[C]

Okay, when I say it, when I say it I complicate things. But when you say you didn't bring

[A]

up the soapy finger, bro. And I know all about having a soapy finger. So Brooke, are we on the same page now? Are we good?

[C]

We were on the same page at the very beginning.

[A]

Perfect. Finally cuz we got to get into our shot collar question of the day with a man who rubs dawn on his digits and that's why they call him Digital Jake.

[D]

I see it's time to drop your pants and raise your standards. Cause it's National Underwear Day. Celebrating that thin layer of fabric standing between society and total chaos. Whether it's boxers and briefs, G strings, or Brooks Granny panties, whatever you're wearing right now, just remember, somewhere out there, a washing machine has seen things it can never unsee.

[B]

Oh, man.

[D]

So take a moment, pull them up, unwedge that wedgie, and prepare to find out who really knows their dirty drawers during a special Undies uncovered edition of plenty of 20.

[A]

I love the title.

[C]

I put on a pair of my favorites today.

[D]

Oh no.

[B]

Wow.

[D]

Please keep that to yourself. But what you can do is give me a number one through 20. I'll give you a trivia question about underwear in pop culture or just undergarments in general. Just answer correctly and you can stay in the game.

[C]

Give me three. Jake.

[D]

I'm not going to.

[C]

You.

[D]

Brooke, Cuz. Filling in for Alexis cuz she's in the restroom again is a young man whose hand shot up when I asked. Who wants to talk about underwear while not wearing any? That's our technical director, Ashton.

[B]

Okay, Ashton,

[C]

you gotta talk into the microphone.

[A]

I didn't know if I should use this one or Alexis's mic.

[D]

Just like underwear. We'll share this, Ashton. So why don't you give me a number one through 2014? Number 14. All right. You're a movie buff, Ashton, which means you should have no problem answering this. In the 1983 comedy Risky Business, Tom Cruise famously dances around his house in a dress shirt, socks, and what famous brand of underwear Your options are Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, Jockey, or Victoria's Secret.

[C]

Ooh, Tom Cruise.

[B]

I bet he wears that off screen.

[C]

That was the secret until it came out.

[A]

Yeah, well, if I remember correctly, I don't think he was. They were tighty whities, not like a G string jock strap. So I might take Victoria's Secret off and Jockey just because of that. Wasn't there a director's cut where he doesn't have any underwear on in the scene? That was the one that I saw.

[C]

That's the one actually that Tom Cruise also wanted.

[A]

Yeah. You know, I don't know why, but I just feel like Hanes hasn't been around as long as Fruit of the Loom, so I'm going to go with Fruit of the Loom. Incorrect.

[D]

He's filling in for Alexis. He does not have that magic of falling into a right answer. Jockey is what Todd. Tom Cruise worn Risky Business, made one of the most recognizable pieces of movie wardrobe ever.

[E]

Wow.

[D]

Crazy. We're over one, Brooke. Now it's your turn. Now you can give Me a number? As long as you say please.

[C]

Three, please.

[D]

Before boxer shorts became everyday underwear, they were originally designed for athletes competing. In what sport was it? Boxing, wrestling, rowing, so the men felt less confined down there. Or competitive laundry.

[C]

And competitive laundry. I've watched many rounds of that thing. I'm going to have to take that one off.

[B]

What?

[D]

Because it's not real?

[F]

Yeah.

[C]

Wow.

[B]

Brooke.

[C]

Well, I originally thought wrestling, but those are more onesies. Right. So that would be underwear that would have to go all the way up and over your shoulders, which I would like, but I think I'm going to go with boxing.

[D]

Brooks and the same boxer shorts came from boxing. She's correct. I can't get that image of, like, suspenders on Brooks underwear out of my mind.

[A]

Think about, like, doing a sexy scene. Sexily. Dis.

[C]

Put some lace on it. It's lingerie.

[E]

Oh, damn.

[C]

Let's go.

[A]

That's hot. Yeah.

[B]

All right.

[D]

Brooke got hers. Right. Jose, we're over to you. Three and four off the board.

[B]

Let's go.

[G]

Five.

[D]

Fruit of the Loom's famous logo has long featured a group of fruit. What fruit is not part of the logo?

[B]

Oh, wow.

[D]

Is it purple grapes, green leaves, an apple or a pineapple?

[B]

The green leaves are in there. I remember because it's like a vine. The purple grapes. I remember. I remember an apple. I do not, by the way, worst memory in the room. So this is not like an educational thing whatsoever, but I do not remember a pineapple. Lock it in.

[C]

What? You wouldn't want a pineapple in your pants.

[D]

Jose says pineapple.

[A]

He's correct.

[D]

The logo features grapes, apples, currants and leaves, but never a pineapple. All right, Jeffrey, we're over to you. Three, four, and five are off the board.

[A]

Number eight.

[D]

In 2003, a certain underwear company paid an athlete a reported $10 million a year to become a spokesman.

[B]

Oh, boy.

[D]

Name the sports star and the brand of undies he represented.

[B]

I know this one.

[A]

Oh, you know this one. It's funny that you asked this, Jake, because I am a connoisseur of male underwear ads over the course the millennia. And that soccer star David Beckham signed a deal modeling Giorgio armani underwear in 2007 worth between 20 and 40 million dollars. So what year did you say, Jake?

[D]

2003.

[A]

Oh, I'm gonna go with you're wrong.

[D]

Okay.

[A]

Rather than, I don't know, my male athlete underwear models give me Beckham rocking Giorgio Armani brief.

[D]

Show me Beckham and Armani. Jeffrey Haynes was the company. The athlete was Michael Jo Gordon. That brings us to a tiebreaker between Brooke and Jose. Brooke got the last one. That means, Jose, this one goes to you. If you get this right, you're safe.

[B]

Okay, I'm scared.

[D]

Which famous brand's black and white underwear ads feature celebrities like Mark Wahlberg, Justin Bieber, and Jeremy Allen? White. And I'll give you a hint, it's not what I'm currently wearing. Old Navy undies.

[B]

Hey, hey. You got an American flag down there. He was happy to see me.

[C]

I heard Bieber loves to shop at Old Navy, though.

[B]

I remember this. And all the hot dudes in Hollywood would get a deal with Calvin Klein.

[A]

Yeah, Calvin Klein is correct.

[D]

That means Jose has won today.

[G]

All right,

[A]

Jose is crowned the underwear king, and he gets to choose who gets shocked today while singing. Ooh, the thong song by Cisco. Who's it gonna be?

[B]

I'm gonna give the honor to Ashton, who does not get shocked a lot.

[A]

And he does the best.

[C]

Cisco. That's right. With that dog shot. Ashton.

[A]

Me too. She had dumps like a truck, truck, truck. Thighs like what, what, what? Baby, move your butt, butt.

[D]

But I think I'll sing it again.

[B]

Just so bad.

[A]

But I love it. He was nervous about saying the word butt on the lady.

[D]

Breathy.

[G]

Why did I singing it that breathy in a club?

[A]

That's your shot. Collar. Question of the day.

[B]

I love that.

[F]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[A]

You've seen those reality cooking competition shows where a bunch of chefs are given three ingredients and some Gordon Ramsay look alike comes in and Yells, you've got 20 minutes to turn this into a gourmet Michelin starred meal.

[C]

I mean, oh, my gosh. They are all Ramsay wannabes, let's be honest.

[A]

Like, go. And what you see next is panic. Crying, regret, self loathing.

[B]

And that's the fun part.

[A]

Until 20 minutes later, they present you a bowl of Cheerios with ketchup over it tossed in an air fryer.

[C]

I love it.

[B]

That would be amazing.

[E]

There you go.

[A]

He's like, it's. It's delicate.

[B]

I love it.

[A]

That's pretty much exactly how it goes when we get asked the question, what's on your mind? And the panic sets in. So prepare for the mental equivalent of a fried ketchup cheerio bowl when we share. Coming up. Right now, it's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And I can't think of a worse time to have a heart attack than during a game of charades.

[B]

Oh, my God. No one helps.

[A]

And your team loses the point because

[C]

you can't tell them if they're right or not.

[A]

Yeah, tragic. Maybe the second worst time would be in the middle of this segment. What's on your mind? Where we go around the room and talk about what we're feeling inside.

[C]

I see.

[A]

Starting with Brooke. Brooke, what's on your mind?

[C]

Well, this past weekend, I went to a charity event with my husband. It's put on by these three NFL players who've won a Super bowl before.

[B]

Cool.

[C]

Okay. The next day was the celebrity pickleball tournament. Yes. And they asked me to be one of the celebrities for the pickleball tournament.

[E]

Wow.

[A]

They must have ran out of people. Got a lot of no's.

[C]

Well. And you know what I said?

[A]

What did you say?

[C]

Absolutely not. And do you know why I won't do that?

[B]

Why?

[C]

Because of all of you guys in this room.

[G]

What? Yes.

[C]

Because as a show, the one time I've played pickleball is when we all went over to our producer's house and we played pickleball. And the relentless teasing from all of

[G]

you when you hit it in the bush. Brooke, we're gonna tease you.

[C]

I tried, okay? But now I missed out on an opportun to play with professional athletes because you all made me two. I'm just gonna open it up right now for you to either tell me how actually good I was at pickleball, so the next time, I don't have to turn them down or an apology.

[G]

I'm sorry that you're not very good at it.

[C]

It's not what I was. Okay, lift me up.

[A]

Oh, crickets from the rest of the room. All right, Jose, what's on your mind?

[B]

So I've been looking at apartments recently, and nowadays I'm discovering when you look at apartments, when you contact them, a lot of places use artificial intelligence.

[C]

Oh, is there, like, call center or

[A]

whatever to, like, book things?

[B]

You know what I mean? Like when you text them or email them.

[C]

So, so annoying.

[B]

A couple days ago, the perfect apartment opened up. It checked all my boxes of this one building downtown. So I immediately scheduled a walkthrough through AI and the robot responds like it always has with like, I will have an associate to reach out to you. A few days go by, no one's reached out, but it's just telling me someone will.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Finally, a phone call happens. I answer, and it's the robot with an update.

[C]

No.

[B]

And it says, tell us how we did on our tour.

[C]

What?

[E]

Huh?

[C]

They think you already did the tour.

[B]

Yeah, I got. I didn't do a tour. And they said you did a tour this morning at 10:00am I'm like. I was in the studio, like, what? So I'm furious. I hang up.

[C]

Oh, yeah, you're fighting with AI now.

[B]

And then I call back, because now I want to press the zero. I want to talk to somebody.

[C]

Yeah, right.

[B]

I call somebody different. Hang picks up.

[E]

Hello.

[B]

I'm like, hi. So I was just, like, canceled on by you with AI And I've been texting with it, and no one. And I feel like no one there is human, and I would just like to schedule a freaking walkthrough. And it's like, I will have somebody reach out to you. It sounds like. And it's a different AI. I'm taking crazy pills.

[D]

Yes.

[C]

Maybe there's no one that actually humans live in that apartment building. Maybe it's only AI.

[B]

This is a robot building in downtown. I don't want to call them out, but I don't know if I could ever move.

[G]

I think you just show up. Yeah.

[B]

I'm scared to now break down.

[A]

Alexis, what's been on your mind?

[G]

So I got asked by our boss to go on, like, a boat for this local event happening. And of course, I said yes to a boat, but I don't know what to expect. And I get there, and I walk on. First thing they do, hand you a vodka lemonade.

[C]

Oh. I'm like, oh.

[G]

Which, if my bosses are listening, I obviously didn't drink it. Exactly. We get on the boat, the captain talks on the mic, and he's like, hey, just so you guys know, anybody is welcome to come drive the boat. Put on my captain's hat and take selfies. And I was like, this is your dream. Say less. Exactly. Of course I go to do that. And then they're like, well, where's your drink for while you drive the boat? And I was like, well, I'm not drinking right now. They're like, get a drink and come back.

[B]

Oh, dang. It's a requirement drinking.

[G]

Yeah.

[D]

I go do it.

[G]

I get my photos. They'll be posted. You'll see them. And then the driver's like, okay, once you drink more and you're drunk or come back. All right.

[C]

What?

[G]

Exactly.

[B]

I don't get it.

[G]

No, exactly. They're setting you up for something. No. So I'm like, am I on the company boat at this point? I don't.

[A]

Did I get on the wrong boat?

[G]

Am I on the wrong boat?

[F]

Yes.

[G]

At one point, I'm doing Talk to us Slide with the security guard and the bartender.

[B]

This is Awesome. I love our station.

[G]

No, literally. And I did confirm it was our boat.

[E]

Actually.

[G]

On my way out, they offered to do my birthday party in the future and my wedding in the future for free. And I was like, lesson learned. Say yes to our bosses.

[C]

But I asked you.

[A]

I like getting married on a boat, dude.

[C]

Yeah, somebody said wedding without her jumping off the boat.

[G]

Yeah, it was that fun. I was like, I could be back here.

[B]

Yeah, your wedding would be you with, like, two claws in your hand while driving it too.

[C]

Jeffrey, what's on your mind?

[A]

The other night, I'm home by myself, doom scrolling TikTok, and I see this person talking about this app called Too Good to Go.

[D]

Oh, yeah.

[G]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

Have you guys heard of that?

[C]

It's the food one.

[A]

It's where grocery stores and restaurants offer surprise bags of food.

[C]

Oh, it's so fun.

[A]

An extremely discounted rate.

[C]

Is it food that hasn't been picked up by other people?

[G]

It's like, expiring food.

[A]

It's like, it's so that they're not tossing it out at the end of the night. They're like, we'll just give it away for a low price.

[B]

For you, Brooke. It's all expired food.

[A]

And I thought, oh, well, that's interesting. So one came up for whole Foods, and I was like, $40 for. It's like $40 worth of food for just nine bucks.

[C]

Dude, do it. What'd you get?

[A]

I was like, okay, I click it, and then they give you a window to come to the store to pick it up at, and I show up. And once I get there, I realize this is way more humiliating than I thought it was gonna be. Because they tell you to collect it at the customer service desk.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And you go to the customer service desk, and the person just, like. Like, looks at you with disgust.

[C]

Yeah, but that's what they do, everybody.

[B]

Yeah, but.

[A]

Yeah, you're. They're like, the cheap stuff is in the back of the store. So they point you to the back corner.

[C]

It's like a discount walk of shade.

[A]

Yeah. So now I'm putting up my hoodie because I don't want people to see me and be like, who's the weird guy buying all the expired products? And they finally come out with a bag, and they're like, here you go. God bless you, sir.

[C]

Oh, that's not nice.

[A]

Just total pity move. So I take it home and I open it up.

[C]

What is it?

[A]

It's food that, like, doesn't even expire within the week. It expires within like the hour. I have till midnight to eat this before it goes bad.

[B]

There's like a timer counting down.

[A]

It's like an old hard boiled egg, some potato salad and a giant quiche that you have.

[G]

Jeff. I got the exact same. Good to go from there too good to go.

[A]

You have to cook it in the oven for like 45 minutes. I don't think that's gonna beat the expiration time though. But there I am at 10:30 at night, stuffing my face with old broccoli cheddar quiche, trying to beat the deadline.

[C]

Was it good?

[A]

It was good.

[B]

Oh, God. I finish this egg now too.

[A]

I don't think they're going to be asking me to endorse that app anytime soon.

[C]

Well, they could ask Alexis.

[G]

She's stoked about that. I still use it, but that's what

[A]

was on our minds. You could text in 78592, tell us what's been on yours. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. When we share what's on our minds. The listeners text in to 78592 and tell us what's been on their minds too. We love It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. This first text says, what would I have to do to take Alexis Fuller on the least romantic date ever?

[B]

Ooh, sounds like you're right.

[G]

I need more details. What's gonna happen?

[A]

Yep, she's already used to that. So yeah. Yeah, you're gonna really have to step your game up with it. Another text. This one's also about Alexis. Says you guys should post a picture of Alexis with her cheeks puffed out and full of food. Since she does the acorn ads. She's like Yalls personal chipmunk.

[G]

That actually could get more downloads.

[B]

Especially if it's money.

[G]

I'll actually get on that.

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[A]

One guy wants to take you on a date, the next one wants photos of you with a mouthful of food.

[G]

I'm at a low point.

[A]

You left your mark on this business for sure. Another text says, has anyone ever recognized the life rich risk slash life threatening chances of the shot collar that our favorites take every single day?

[B]

We speak about this every six months, I think.

[A]

Love you guys.

[C]

Scott from Michigan, we have like four brain cells. It's fine.

[A]

Yeah, yeah. For those who don't know, we start off every single morning by doing a trivia game where the loser has to get electrocuted while wearing a dog shock collar.

[B]

And Brooke's dad was an electrician forever. He told us. It's okay, right?

[C]

No, he didn't all the time.

[A]

We appreciate. Thank you, Scott, for recognizing the risk that we take more than any firefighter, EMT or police officer combined. Scott's words, not mine. Thank you, Scott from Michigan for putting it that way.

[C]

Wow, Scott, you really got thrown under the bus.

[F]

Statement Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[A]

Everyone says communication is the key to a healthy relationship. Checking in, talking things out, sending a little good morning and pick the goods.

[B]

Hell yeah. Every day, Jen.

[F]

Every day.

[A]

But is it possible to over communicate?

[C]

I think you just name that example.

[A]

Like facetiming your girlfriend while your other girlfriend is still asleep next to you. No, I know it's. It's not ideal. Yeah, but you've got such a busy schedule.

[C]

That's true.

[A]

How do you let both ladies know that you care about them with such little time in between?

[E]

Love me.

[B]

They're gonna be so grateful that you're

[C]

stretching yourself so thin when you put it that way. You are so thoughtful.

[A]

Thank you, Brooke. See, it's not eas, but sometimes you gotta just do it. Especially because every week we need more content for a brand new Busted. So make sure to text all of your romantic partners all at the same time right now. Before we get into it. Busted. Coming up right after this.

[E]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[C]

Sneaky husbands, two timing wives, bad boyfriends,

[A]

and even worse girlfriends.

[C]

They thought they could get away with

[A]

it, but now they're about to get busted. Mahatma Gandhi once said, where there's love, there is life.

[C]

That's nice.

[A]

But he never really mentioned the secret second cell phone with the deleted 2am text messages. And what that means.

[B]

A lot of life happening there.

[C]

The second life.

[A]

Whole lot of lives. But for us, it means a brand new edition of Busted. Where listeners can come on the show and tell us the strange ways they caught their exes. Is finding their inner peace inside somebody else's apartment. We've got a few listeners ready to share their personal story, starting with Tara. Tell us how you busted your significant other.

[F]

So my boyfriend and I were grocery shopping trying to figure out like what to make for dinner.

[C]

Yeah.

[F]

So I was like, hey, let me borrow your phone. I'll ask Chat GPT for recipe ideas because he had the app.

[G]

Okay.

[C]

Okay. Okay.

[A]

And this is after like 20 minutes of I don't care what we have. You decide. No, I don't really care. It's up to you.

[F]

You, of course, you know exactly how

[A]

it is I feel.

[C]

Yeah.

[F]

So I just type in easy dinner ideas for a couple.

[E]

Smart.

[B]

That is actually really smart.

[C]

How could that lead to anything bad.

[A]

Seriously.

[F]

So it answers and it goes. Since Molly loved the last romantic steak dinner you made last weekend, how about this, huh?

[C]

Who's Molly?

[B]

That's his ghost.

[F]

Who's Molly? I'm not Molly.

[A]

You're terrible.

[F]

Who's Molly?

[A]

Oh, you asked it.

[C]

Uh.

[F]

Oh, I asked it.

[C]

And chat goes.

[F]

Based on our previous conversations, Molly is your secret friends with benefit. Obviously busted. But also, am I more turned off by him calling Molly his secret friends with benefits to chat?

[C]

It is a wild thing to type into chatgpt.

[A]

Yeah, definitely don't tell your secrets to AI.

[C]

I bet he deleted a bunch of times. Like, what do I call her? Do I call her? That won't work.

[A]

Let's call her mom.

[F]

Oh, God.

[A]

I'm sorry that happened. Tara, let's go to Jane. Tell us how you busted your significant other.

[E]

I was dating a girl for about six months. We were starting to get pretty close.

[C]

I want to be excited for you, but since you're on this segment, I know it's not gonna end well.

[A]

We're tempering our passion. So what happens?

[E]

Well, exactly, Right. One night she tells me she has to rush out of town because her grandma wasn't doing well.

[C]

Oh, no. Please tell me she didn't use the grandma as an excuse to. That's so low.

[B]

That is. Yeah.

[E]

I wanted to be sweet, so I had flowers delivered to the address she had written down, because she had written it down on a post it note. Found it in the car, and I was like, that's it? Or.

[A]

Yeah.

[E]

And so then the next day, I get a call from the florist delivery person saying they think they've got the wrong location for the funeral.

[A]

Oh, yeah.

[E]

And I ask why? And they tell me, because there's like, 150 people there, all very happy and dancing. So I asked the guy to FaceTime me, and there was her grandma.

[C]

Okay, so I guess she's doing better. She never said she died.

[A]

Was she in the coffin and everyone's dancing around her?

[E]

No, she was perfectly healthy. Absolutely tearing it up on the dance floor. Turns out, not a funeral. It was my girlfriend's wedding.

[G]

Oh.

[B]

Oh, my God.

[C]

Oh, good. And she forgot the groom. That was the problem. She forgot you a home.

[E]

Oh, she remembered.

[A]

Well, on the bright side, you already bought her flowers for her wedding, so that's kind of useful.

[G]

And grandma's healthy.

[A]

Hey, some good news. I hate trying to put positive spin on these. Let's just keep going. Finally.

[C]

Finally.

[A]

Let's talk to Sarah. Tell us how you Busted. Your significant other.

[F]

Yeah. So my boyfriend and I were always trying to win tickets from radio station. Not just yours, but all over. That's our thing.

[A]

Those are our favorite types of listeners.

[F]

Well, I was driving home from work one day and I heard one of the numbers to win and I called in, finally got through and I won a pair of the concert tickets for that night.

[A]

Whoa, that's fun.

[C]

That's fun.

[A]

That's awesome.

[F]

Yeah, so I called my boyfriend to tell him to come with me because we finally won and he wasn't answering his phone and he texted me later saying that he had a late night work meeting that popped up.

[C]

Uh oh, that's always a bad sign when we're in this segment.

[A]

Those exist?

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

No late night work meetings.

[C]

No. Nobody's meeting at 9pm at night for work.

[B]

It's gotta be like an international something.

[C]

Yeah, that's what it is. It's a company in India that I'm working with, I swear.

[A]

Hold on. I'm willing to hear him out.

[B]

What happen?

[C]

Okay.

[F]

Yeah, so I just, I. I mean I went on because I was still psyched about the concert ticket. So I took my bestie instead and she was really excited about it. And we meet up, go to the venue and I look down. One row over from us is my boyfriend.

[A]

Oh God. At a work meeting?

[F]

Yeah. No, with another woman. Who was he with another woman.

[C]

Okay, but maybe it's a co worker.

[A]

Yeah, it's his boss.

[F]

Yeah, I'd never seen her, heard of her before. Obviously. And apparently he won tickets too, from the same station. I mean, how weird is that?

[A]

Oh, he also won them through a radio show.

[F]

Yeah, the same one.

[B]

Which means they may see you in the same row.

[C]

All the free tickets we give out are always in the same area. What an idiot.

[F]

He got busted in real life. I mean this beats the whole kiss cam with the Andy guy.

[C]

Yeah, that was pretty viral.

[A]

I mean, that sucks. How was the concert though? Pretty sweet, right?

[C]

Yeah,

[F]

you know, I. Yeah, I was totally not in the zone because of what was.

[E]

I was steaming.

[B]

I can't even remember who it was.

[E]

Sarah.

[F]

Yeah.

[A]

I want to give you a free pair of concert tickets as a consolation, but we all know what would happen.

[B]

Is anybody else thinking like if it was us that did this?

[A]

Yeah. I'm gonna blame it on somebody else, but hit up our text board 78592. If you have a funny story about how you caught your ex cheating, you could be on the next edition of Busted Phone Taps coming up right after this One of our listeners reached out to us cuz she just bought herself a new pair of earrings.

[C]

Oh, cute.

[A]

And immediately her boyfriend was like, where'd you get those? Who gave those to you?

[C]

What? What?

[A]

Instead of just answering him and saying she bought them on her own, she did the smart thing and reached out to us. We're gonna clear everything up for this guy in your phone tap right now.

[F]

Brooke and Jeffrey's phone taps on the 20s.

[E]

Hello?

[A]

Hey, is this Caitlyn's boyfriend, Ace?

[E]

Yeah, who's this?

[A]

Well, look, I, I just wanted to make sure that she got those earrings.

[E]

No, who am I speaking with?

[A]

I mean, is that really important?

[E]

I mean, you're calling me asking about my girlfriend, so. Yeah, it's kind of important that I know who this is.

[A]

I mean, listen, man, I just, I just want to get a confirmation, you know, I don't really want to get involved in anything. I just, you know, if she got the.

[E]

You're not getting any information from me unless you tell me who you are.

[A]

Yeah, the thing is, like, I don't really think you want to know.

[E]

Oh, I do. I do want to know. That's exactly what I want to know. I want to know.

[A]

Okay, well, I, I actually ran into her the other day at Starbucks. She calls me Squeegee, so.

[E]

Squeegee? What the kind of name was Squeegee?

[A]

Well, she, she's the one who came up with that a while back when we were dating, so, you know, you could blame her for that.

[E]

Wait, you're her ex?

[F]

Shoot.

[A]

Yeah.

[E]

And you're giving her gifts?

[A]

I mean, no, not exactly.

[E]

Well, giving her earrings sounds like you're giving her gifts. I don't see how it's not.

[A]

No, I. Look, it's not like that, man.

[E]

Well, then how is it Squeegee?

[A]

Okay, only she's supposed to call me that name, so it's kind of weird when you say it.

[E]

What the hell are you doing, man? Why are you sending earrings and sh. T?

[A]

Oh my God. This is exactly what I didn't to want want.

[E]

Why don't you stop stalling and tell me what the you're doing?

[A]

All right, just relax, dude.

[E]

Like, don't tell me to relax. I know, just you said to my girlfriend, why don't you.

[A]

Okay, I, I, I probably shouldn't tell you this, but it's kind of like a, like a swap sort of deal.

[E]

What?

[A]

Yeah, it's basically a trade. Cuz somebody else gave Caitlyn this like weird sweater and some necklace thingy.

[E]

What? I'm the one who gave her those.

[A]

Oh, well, yeah. Look, man, honestly, she thought they were kind of sh.

[E]

Tty.

[A]

Yeah. And my current girl didn't like the earrings that I bought for her, so it was kind of like a swap.

[E]

Are you kidding me?

[A]

No. So I gave her the earrings in exchange for the sweater and the fake necklace thing that she got.

[E]

That necklace is real.

[A]

I'm looking at it right now. It doesn't really look real.

[E]

That necklace costs $800.

[A]

Oh, God.

[E]

Really? Yes. Yes. Really?

[A]

Look, man, like, I've been trying to say. I'm not trying to cause problems. I just. I was wondering.

[E]

It causes the problems, man.

[A]

Okay, I'm just asking, like, do you still have the receipt for it?

[E]

Listen, mother.

[A]

Cause I'm assuming that you got it at, like, some secondhand store.

[E]

Hold up.

[A]

Maybe I can exchange it.

[E]

Hey, shut up. I'm talking here.

[A]

Like some old board shorts, maybe?

[B]

Shut up. Wow.

[A]

Maybe it would just be easier to talk to Caitlyn about the whole gift

[E]

swap thing, because there's no trades. I don't know how you got my number, and I don't really give a. Okay, well, you're not talking to her anymore.

[A]

I don't want to talk to her. She's the one who called me to set you up for this prank call, so. I mean, blame her.

[E]

This. What?

[A]

Yeah, this prank call. Cause my name's actually Jeff from the radio show Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning. Wait, we're doing a phone tap on you?

[E]

Dude, this is a prank? That's what you're telling me?

[A]

Yeah. Yeah, I'm not Caitlyn's ex. I. I'm just a stupid radio host. You better not be.

[E]

I'm not.

[A]

Dude, Caitlyn emailed us because she said that you've been asking a lot about the earrings, so she wanted us to mess with you.

[E]

I mean, I was like, why is her ex giving her gifts? And, dude, I was just losing my mind. He's over here thinking this is okay for some reason. So cavalier about it.

[A]

Like, you don't send your ex girlfriend gifts?

[E]

No. Oh, no, I don't send my ex girlfriend gifts, especially when she's not with someone else.

[A]

But I saw a picture of the necklace, and, I mean, it's not really real, Right?

[E]

It's real. What the. Yes, real.

[G]

Okay.

[A]

Sorry.

[C]

No.

[A]

Yeah, I mean, totally looks real.

[E]

You're right. Yes.

[A]

$800, you say so.

[E]

Oh, my God. Brook and Jeffrey's phone taps on the 20s.

[F]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[A]

Picture a date at the movies where you think you're only going with that cute girl that you invited.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

But soon you realize you're not alone. And I'm not talking about the other 200 people around you because it's a theater. I'm talking about someone she knows very well, who's quietly lurking, watching.

[C]

Dude, that is so creepy. Jeff.

[A]

Of Waiting to be Kissed.

[E]

What?

[G]

It's getting worse.

[A]

So is the real horror movie happening on the screen or was it happening right there on their date?

[E]

Whoa.

[A]

You're gonna find out in a brand new second date update right after this.

[C]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning second date update.

[A]

I know in the past we've talked about how going to a movie for a first date isn't necessarily the best idea.

[B]

Yeah, I mean, it sounds good, but

[C]

following through, universally agreed upon because you

[A]

could end up spending a couple hours next to this person and still know nothing about them.

[C]

Yeah, movie's too good. Unless they're like Jose and talk to the entire thing.

[G]

Yeah.

[A]

Personally, that's kind of how I like to date.

[C]

Oh. Just not knowing the person ever.

[A]

You don't need to know about me.

[C]

I see.

[A]

I don't need to know about you as long as you have a big enough popcorn bucket.

[C]

What?

[A]

Read into that how you will.

[B]

Size. That matters.

[A]

Maybe I'm an outlier.

[B]

I don't know.

[A]

Okay, but our listener, Sienna said she had her first date at the Dawkin Pictures and thought it went swell.

[B]

Silver screen.

[A]

Maybe there was a little necking going on in the back row. Sienna, what gives?

[F]

I mean, necking is a really gross term.

[A]

Yeah,

[C]

I think it ends up with a hickey for sure.

[A]

Starts with that big popcorn bucket, but let's get into it. Sienna, tell us about this gu and the whole experience. Yeah, I'm bringing it down. I'm bringing it down now.

[F]

So I met Evan on a dating website and I swiped because both of us really into, like, sci fi fantasy book clubs.

[C]

Oh, that's very specific.

[F]

Yeah, So, I mean, usually when I see that, they're usually a good egg.

[C]

So what makes them.

[A]

They're a good egg.

[E]

See?

[C]

Yeah. No, what makes them a good egg? Egg. If they like sci fi fantasy, does

[A]

it float in water or does it sink? Because that's how you know it's a bad egg.

[C]

I'm like. I'm just curious what it says about a person.

[F]

Yeah, well, I mean, like, sci fi fantasy has, like, a lot of, like, political commentary and a lot of sci fi and fantasy. There's a lot more to it. Than just dragons and, like, futuristic stuff. Like, they tackle big moral and ethical issues and stuff like that.

[A]

Yeah. Subtle political commentary.

[D]

Hot.

[B]

Got it. Nice.

[C]

Very nice intelligence, right?

[E]

Yeah.

[C]

Deeper thinking. Okay.

[A]

He can read.

[F]

Yeah, yeah. I mean, like. I mean, if you just look at, like, how popular project Hail Mary was,

[A]

the more you talk, Sienna, the more I'm realizing you called into the wrong show

[E]

or something.

[C]

One thing I can guarantee is when we call this guy, he's not gonna know who we are.

[B]

Yeah, he'll pick up.

[C]

Hopefully.

[A]

So, aside from what made him such a great egg, let's move on to the date. Tell us about that. You went to the movie? Movies.

[F]

Well, yeah, we did because we were talking about how hard it is to, like, adapt a movie from a book and there's not really anything out right now that adapts. But we both like horror, so we decided to go like, co horror movie together.

[D]

Okay.

[C]

I mean, I think if you're gonna pick any movie for a date, horror is probably your best bet because at least you can trauma bond.

[G]

Yeah.

[A]

You can cry into each other's arms.

[G]

It's like a fun movie to watch with people. Yeah.

[A]

Why did you think horror would be a good choice?

[F]

I don't know. Because there's like, if it's really scary, then you can talk about how good it was. And, like, how did they make it scary? Did they make it through, like, jump scares? Or did they make it, like, just really chilling and, like, creepy mind games? Or is it really. Yeah. Or is it really camp and you can, like, just make fun of it?

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Really camp?

[C]

Yeah, like campy. Yeah.

[B]

I've never heard that term. I'm learning.

[F]

Really? Oh, my God.

[B]

I don't.

[C]

Camp.

[B]

That's also a big thing.

[C]

It's kind of like over the top, cheesy.

[B]

Okay, thank you, everybody. Sorry for stopping us all day.

[A]

Somebody get Jose his Color by Numbers book. He's getting overwhelmed.

[B]

I'm right.

[A]

Let's get back to the date. How was it?

[F]

The movie was, like, great. It was really scary. I was totally creeped out. Afterwards. We talked about it and like.

[C]

So wait, can I ask, where did you guys talk about it? Did you go to do something else?

[F]

Yeah. So what we did was, like, we talked about it in the car for a little bit, and then like, I was a little creeped out, so I was like, let's go grab ice cream or something. And we started talking about books again.

[C]

Right. Something more wholesome.

[F]

Yeah, exactly. And then, like, he took me home, walked me to my door. He seemed like, he wanted to lean in, so I just kind of said, you know, it's okay if you want to kiss me.

[C]

Oh, that's cute.

[B]

That's actually really cute.

[C]

That's really cute. And did he?

[F]

He did.

[B]

Hey, that's a great way to end the date.

[C]

I can't believe you're a woman who watched horror movies and you let a guy you met online pick you up at your house.

[G]

I was gonna say, yeah, I'd be kind of scared to be with him alone after the movie.

[F]

Yeah, well, I always tell my friends where I'm at that one and two. Like, I did some digging, you know, about him. And, like, isn't stuff and, like, jobs, all that stuff that, like, makes you feel a little bit more comfortable about who you're going out with.

[A]

You went to his LinkedIn page?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

His jobs.

[F]

It does help, you know that, like, if they're active on their LinkedIn, they're at least, like, I don't know, they're not, like, hiding. They're not creeping in their parents basin if they have an active LinkedIn.

[C]

Back to the sweet kids. I want to go back to the sweet kids.

[A]

I know. All right, so what's happening happened since the post? Ice cream makeup.

[B]

Yeah.

[F]

Well, I didn't get, like, any kind of text over the next, like, couple days.

[A]

Son of a. Sorry. That really bothers me when guys do.

[F]

So I texted him and I was just like, hey, I had a really great time, you know, and I'd love to hang out again. And did respond, but it was just like, yeah, it was great. And he didn't, like, respond to this want to hang out again part or anything like that. And I feel like something went wrong, but I just don't know what it was.

[A]

I mean, Alexis, this has happened to you countless times. What has it been in the past for you?

[G]

What's my problems?

[B]

Yeah, she's like, we don't have time for this.

[G]

Yeah, we don't have time.

[E]

I don't know.

[G]

I don't feel like you did anything wrong.

[A]

I feel like there's the kiss of death. Alexis thinks it's great. You must have messed up horribly. Let's find out what really happened when we come back. Call Evan and do your second date update right after this.

[F]

Thanks, guys.

[A]

All right, hold on.

[F]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[C]

Second date update.

[A]

If you're just joining us, we've been talking to our listener cm about her intoxicating first date with a guy named Devin because they went and saw a scary movie, then shared A waffle cone. And after that, she said something along the lines of, hey, Daddy O, if you want to go lip to lip like two plungers, I wouldn't fight you off.

[C]

Actually, the quote, I think exactly what she said.

[A]

Pretty close. And that led to a make out so passionate.

[F]

Passionate.

[A]

So intense that Evan will barely respond to her texts anymore.

[B]

Oh, damn.

[C]

I thought it was just a single kiss.

[G]

I feel like you added a lot of juicy details.

[A]

I'm picturing it a lot more differently in my brain.

[C]

I don't know that Sienna wants you to picture anything, Jeff.

[A]

Sienna. What was I off on my description?

[F]

You might have embellished a tiny bit.

[C]

Oh, just a tiny.

[A]

Yeah, that's just because there was so much love and passion happening.

[C]

And that's plungers.

[A]

Yeah.

[G]

Yeah.

[A]

Hot plunger action in my mind. But I mean, usually when things go wrong during a date, we don't hear about kisses like the one that you just described.

[C]

I mean, but does a man ever turn down a. Kristian?

[G]

Yeah, I was going to say, I feel like every date gets a kiss and it is on our show, you

[C]

know, like if the girl proposes it is a guy, even if he's having a terrible time, going to say no.

[A]

Maybe it's a good question. Sienna, do you feel like it was possibly a pity kiss?

[F]

I don't know. I hope not.

[C]

Yeah, that's going to be sad. Sorry, I didn't mean to set you up with that in your mind. Let's just get to it.

[A]

Now, I have a good question to ask him, but I'm going to dial his number right now and let's see if he picks up. Here we go.

[E]

Hello?

[A]

Hey, is this Evan?

[E]

Yeah.

[A]

Hey, man, I know this is weird, but we're a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[B]

What's up, man? Good morning, Evan.

[C]

We kind of had guessed that maybe you weren't a listener.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, you probably.

[E]

I'm. I'm not a listener. Is this real?

[A]

Yeah, I asked myself that question every day when I come into work.

[C]

Am I actually doing this again?

[A]

Yeah, but this is real. It's a segment we do. It's called the Second Date Update.

[E]

What does Second Date Update mean?

[A]

It's basically a segment where. Where listeners can come to us if they're having trouble getting a hold of a person after they go out with them. Once we can reach out and see if there's a reason why.

[E]

Why would. Why would anyone do that?

[C]

Great question. Yeah.

[G]

Yeah.

[A]

We don't know.

[C]

I mean, I do Feel like, you know, Evan, like, dating is frustrating right now, so.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And it's so frustrating that a woman named Sienna reached out for our help.

[E]

Help.

[C]

She's really excited about you.

[E]

Okay, so what's like. I mean, what's the question?

[A]

All right, well, Sienna actually told us about the date you two had. That's what people do when they're on this show. We hear about the date and we try to figure out if there's a reason why afterwards you're not calling her.

[C]

Yeah. So we know, like, you went to a horror movie and that you like sci fi fantasy novels and then you got ice cream.

[E]

Yeah. Wow. She really kind of laid most of it out for you, but, like, look,

[C]

those were real personal details.

[D]

Yeah.

[B]

That's a recap of your date.

[E]

Yeah, but, like, Sienna is beautiful and she's smart.

[C]

Good way to start.

[E]

And, I mean, she's just. She seems to be a really great person.

[A]

Yeah, I wouldn't call her back either.

[E]

Hang on.

[C]

She's beautiful, compassionate. What?

[A]

Hang on.

[C]

What?

[E]

She showed up to the movie theater with a stuffed animal.

[C]

Oh.

[E]

And I'm not. I'm not talking about, like, a little key ring size stuffed animal. We're talking, like, the size of a toddler.

[C]

What?

[B]

Oh, like a fair animal.

[C]

Was it one of those, like, ones that are actually, like, more comfortable than your actual pillow?

[G]

You got to cover your eyes during scary movies with something.

[B]

Hey, true.

[F]

Yeah.

[E]

Yeah. But I mean, first off, we are adult, and she's a grown woman that has stuffed animals, which is a little red flag for me.

[A]

Hey, hey, hey.

[G]

My panda would not be happy to hear this.

[C]

I've got a glow worm and a

[G]

pound puppy that can also argue.

[A]

You really stepped in it with this group.

[E]

I'm just telling you that is. That's a red flag.

[C]

Why is it a red flag? What does it say about a person if they have a stuffed animal?

[E]

If you are a grown adult, you got to get rid of kids stuff. Like, if it's something you had since you were a kid, that's great. If it's something new, that's an issue. Okay.

[C]

But playing make believe in your sci

[G]

fi world, it's okay.

[D]

Okay.

[F]

I'm just saying.

[E]

I'm just watching movies and reading books. I'm not larping.

[C]

So right at the very beginning of the date, you're like, red flag. And had you already written her off?

[E]

I didn't write her off at the start because I didn't know if she was bringing it. To give it away to a kid. If there was a charity drive, drop off or something, we were going to, but she didn't explain it to me. There was no introduction or anything.

[C]

Oh, you wanted to end the night okay.

[E]

Yeah, I wanted to try to salvage the night. And we went and we had ice cream.

[C]

Did the stuffy come to ice cream too, or did she drop it off at the car?

[E]

She brought it into ice cream. And then at the very end of the night, she asked me if I wanted a kiss kiss. And we had a sweet little kiss.

[C]

Dude, I told you guys, never say no. I mean, this guy's like, red flags all the way. Totally turned off, and he's still kissing her.

[F]

Okay.

[E]

I was like, you know, I'm gonna give this one more shot. But then she's like, I think you should kiss Pebbles because he'll be jealous.

[F]

He.

[B]

He will be jealous.

[C]

Was she joking? That had to have been a joke.

[E]

No, no, I get she was serious as all get out, and she. I kissed Pebbles on the nose, and I got out of there as fast as I could. Wow.

[C]

You, I will say. I mean, my stuffed animals don't ask for kisses from other people, just from me.

[A]

So now you kissed Pebbles and you have feelings for both of them and you don't know which one you're into more? Is that what you're. You're fighting yourself?

[E]

I don't know who I want to date at this point.

[C]

Okay, Heart tone.

[A]

I get it.

[C]

I mean, I feel like that could have been an easy text. Like, hey, so Pebbles was a little much for me.

[G]

I. I don't think anything about that text is easy, Brooke.

[A]

Well, you don't have to have it over text anymore because actually, Sienna is on the phone right now listening to this conversation and waiting to talk to you.

[F]

Yeah, I mean, I just think that he's overreacting.

[C]

Okay?

[F]

Like, it's a horror movie. I brought my stuffed animal. Obviously, he's still with me when I go to ice cream. I just don't see it as, like a huge red flag at that point. At the beginning of the movie, before we went talked and went for ice cream, I barely knew you. I didn't want to cuddle you.

[E]

You say you don't know me, but you had me kiss your best friend.

[F]

I almost didn't expect you to say that. You would, but then you did, and it was adorable.

[E]

You are a grown woman carrying around a stuffed animal. You suggested a horror movie movie. We went.

[F]

So you collect action figures. What's the difference?

[E]

I. I do collect action figures, but they Sit on my shelf. I don't take them with me to the movies or to ice cream or ask you to kiss them.

[B]

They're collector's items. It's different.

[C]

Maybe you should have more of an emotional attachment and you would feel more

[E]

secure to an action figure. What's wrong with you? There's absolutely no reason I should be going on a date. Hate. With a woman and a stuffed animal.

[A]

Okay, the stuffed animal has a name. It's Pebbles.

[B]

So let's show Pebbles a little respect

[A]

and address them appropriately.

[B]

And you've kissed Pebbles before, so don't get all snippy with everybody.

[E]

Just on the nose. Just on the nose.

[G]

Okay.

[C]

Well, I mean, I. It's interesting that you can't look past it because she does sound like she's a very put together person. And it does feel a little hypocritical that you have action figures that I

[E]

don't take with me to the movie.

[F]

Sure.

[C]

I mean, that's your line, though. Like, that's just a. It feels like a line that maybe you could get past.

[B]

You still both care about these things.

[E]

She. She's not the bad guy in this. But I'm not the bad guy either.

[C]

Okay, It's.

[B]

It's Pebbles.

[F]

You told me that you go to the Ren Fair. Like, what's the difference between that and, like, dressing up for the Ren Fair?

[D]

That's make believe.

[B]

That's fine.

[E]

I go to the Ren Fair. I don't dress up for the Ren Fair.

[G]

Then you're just lame. You can't go on. God dress up.

[C]

The only guy like, he goes judges

[G]

other people for dressing up.

[A]

Look at this guy wearing a suit of armor. Ew.

[C]

Why is that?

[B]

Pretty cool.

[A]

All right, Evan, I think we've all heard enough of you picking up wenches at the Ren Faire. We just have to ask.

[E]

That's why you go.

[A]

Okay.

[E]

Okay.

[A]

Well, I have to ask you this question, even though I'm pretty sure I know the answer, because we would pay if you would go out on one more day date with Sienna.

[C]

If Sienna even wants it.

[A]

I mean, yeah, I don't know Sienna.

[E]

Only if Pebbles stayed home.

[G]

Wait.

[C]

Oh, wait, you'd be open now if Pebbles wasn't there?

[F]

No, because he already. Because he already said that he has a problem with stuffed animals. Pebbles is not my only, like, stuffed animal in my house.

[C]

How many do you have?

[F]

I probably have, like, three or four on my bed.

[E]

Oh, I'm curious.

[F]

And, you know, I probably have, like, 100 in a storage locker that I would Bring out just for him.

[G]

Oh.

[C]

Oh.

[E]

Oh.

[B]

Dang. You collectors. You're kind of perfect for each other.

[C]

That's a lot.

[A]

Not weird.

[B]

Do you kiss all of them? Okay, maybe don't answer them.

[C]

Pebbles would be jealous.

[G]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

So I guess that's a no.

[A]

I mean, it sounds like it's not a match between Evan and Sienna, but who's going to break the news to Pebbles? Poor Pebbles.

[B]

Awkward Tuesday phone call next week.

[A]

I don't want to break his heart.

[B]

He's not picking up.

[F]

Pebble said he was a terrible kisser.

[A]

Worst nose kiss he's ever gotten. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning text in 78592. What do you think? Is it okay to bring stuffed animals with you on a date?

[C]

I mean, if you call it a labubu and you spend a lot of money, then you're good, right?

[A]

Oh, yeah. Yeah. I mean, Brooke, you came to the defense of her for having a stuffed animal really quickly. But I didn't hear you say bringing it to a movie or out to ice cream was okay. Where do you stand on that?

[C]

I mean, I don't know. She sounded put together. Then the line about the hundred and the story. I don't know. I do each their own. Obviously it was not his thing. Yeah, obviously. Pebbles is very important to her, so I'm not going to judge.

[A]

What about with the kiss at the end of the stuffed animal?

[B]

Not enough room. I'm sucking my thumb right now.

[C]

It's all right.

[B]

Your turn.

[C]

Odd that he did it.

[G]

Yeah.

[A]

Oh, if you were. If you were single right now and you and I went out, would you have me kiss your glow worm?

[C]

No, she only. Only kisses me. See, I do not let her know we don't share. Yeah. Gloria is mine, not anyone else.

[G]

Can't believe you didn't ask that, Jeff.

[C]

Yeah, that's Gloria the glowworm. You know.

[A]

Anyway, yeah, definitely was not a match today. It doesn't mean it can't be a match for you. Email the show. We'll call that person who's not calling you back. And go check out all of our second date updates online. Wherever you get your podcasts. Rooke and Jeffrey.

[F]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[A]

Alexis, you're not going to like this. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[G]

Talk about it then.

[A]

Well, cuz I would say out of everyone here, you're probably the safest driver.

[G]

Yes.

[A]

You never get distracted behind the wheel, looking at your phone or using a hair straightener on the freeway. That's not.

[G]

You just curlers what do you plug that into?

[A]

But let's say you were that. That type of bad driver.

[G]

I'll pretend.

[A]

Police are getting creative in terms of catching people just like you. And this is how they're doing it. There's reports around the country cops are catching distracted drivers by disguising themselves as shrubs.

[C]

What?

[B]

Yeah, I saw this.

[C]

They're dressing up like shrubs.

[A]

They're actually covering themselves in fake foliage. So they look like a bush on the sidewalk.

[C]

Like a ghillie suit.

[B]

Exactly.

[G]

But then how do they get you?

[A]

Well, so they're standing, running like there's

[G]

a bush running after your car.

[B]

I think you're just the spotter. And there's someone like down the road.

[A]

Yeah, they're the bush on the sidewalk, but they're standing. So people are reporting. They look more like sasquatch. That's if you see them. Because most people are texting on their phones so they don't even notice. But these shrub cops are using binoculars to catch the police plates of the people driving away. And they'll radio ahead to another officer who's stationed up the road. Deployed.

[C]

I wanted the bush to follow me.

[A]

Yeah. Chasing my car.

[G]

I'm going to be so distracted just looking at the shrubs now I'm not going to look at the road.

[B]

That's a good point.

[A]

One of these traps last week caught 74 distracted drivers in five hours.

[B]

Three of the guys hit the bush.

[C]

Do they draw straws to see who has to dress up like a bush? Because that's pretty demeaning.

[B]

That's the equivalent of like spitting the sign out.

[C]

Exactly.

[B]

Some.

[C]

The mascot in front of you got

[B]

to put on the suit today.

[G]

Yeah.

[A]

Some critics are saying there must be a rule against trickery like this, but there's not. And others wonder if the shrub cops, like you guys were saying, are distracting the drivers who are paying attention. Like they blew through a stop sign cuz they just saw a giant plant man stand.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Is that a guy holding binoculars?

[A]

You should know, in many states though, the hands free law starts at $200 for your first violation. Up to 600 bucks for repeat offenders. And after three strikes, your license can be suspended.

[B]

Oh, wow, that's not good.

[A]

So put down your phones, look out for shrubs. The only thing you really should be distracted by is laser stories. Coming up right after this.

[D]

Hello, it's laser stories.

[A]

It's the radio segment that's helping grandma regain her confidence with new Victoria's Secret adult diapers.

[C]

Hey, get it, granny. Good for you.

[A]

The world's First G string diaper.

[E]

Wow.

[A]

With matching garter belt attached.

[B]

I can smell the secret.

[A]

How does it keep anything in Lyca less strut Moore.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

With laser stories, the segment where we read weird news stories around the globe just like everyone else does. Except we've got a laser. Those other flirtatious fossils just don't. This first laser story is out of Los Angeles. Two friends, Katie Novak and Mike Perfetuo, met up for dinner last week. But they encountered a tiny issue at the restaurant Check in area. Apparently, Mike was wearing a sleeveless shirt. And it turns out guys aren't allowed inside with that kind of attire.

[D]

You suck.

[C]

I mean, some restaurants are like that. You can't wear sandals or some even say no shorts, you know?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Well, the hostess directed them to the rules, which were posted outside the restaurant. And that's when the two came up with a clever idea.

[C]

Oh.

[A]

They went into the alley and came back a few minutes later after switching into each other's clothes.

[B]

Wait, how does that.

[C]

So the woman can wear no sleeves. That's cool.

[A]

Apparently, the restaurant allows women to wear sleeveless tops, but not men.

[B]

Gosh, that is brilliant.

[A]

So instead of finding another restaurant, Katie slipped on Mike's sleeveless woven top, and Mike squeezed into Katie's silky horse print blouse.

[B]

Oh, my God.

[C]

I'm going to tell you, he looks great in it. Yeah. It could have been a shirt. That was his.

[A]

And the plan actually worked.

[C]

Hey, there you go, Mike. Wear that horse shirt. Be that horse girl.

[A]

The restaurant let them both inside, and Katie later posted the whole thing on social media where the video's already been viewed millions of times. As for the restaurant, they commented saying rules are rules and they figured out a way to beat them.

[B]

That's so funny.

[D]

Let's go.

[B]

I'm swap dresses with my next date.

[A]

Yeah, even if you don't have to. This next laser story is out of Hollywood, Florida. You ever thought that your steak dinner would taste better if you were eating it in the buff?

[B]

No.

[A]

What?

[C]

Never crossed my mind. Never.

[A]

Well, one South Florida restaurant has got you. Oh, class. Suare Steakhouse just launched their new naked steak night.

[C]

I love that. It's soiree.

[B]

It's like they're trying so hard to be classy.

[A]

It's where all patrons are welcomed into the restaurant, asked to strip off all of their clothes and enjoy their mercy meal completely nude.

[C]

I don't know. Am I the only one wondering what these chairs are made of? Like, how are they cleaning things afterwards?

[B]

Actually, yeah.

[C]

You don't want Fabric.

[B]

Yeah, let's just spray and wipe it down.

[A]

While the wait staff, kitchen, and all employees will remain fully clothed, guests will have all of their pants and shirts hung in a closet and then they'll get escorted to their seats.

[E]

Wow.

[B]

God, how awkward of your ass server there.

[C]

I don't know. Do you suck in the whole time when you're still at the restaurant cuz you're naked?

[B]

I'd make jokes. I'd be like, sir, looks like you need a kids menu.

[A]

Yeah, the experience.

[C]

I got it.

[A]

The experience, though, is not cheap.

[C]

Oh.

[A]

Tickets are $250 for men, $150 for women or $300 for couples.

[C]

It's not cheaper for women because they want. Want to look at you.

[F]

Right.

[C]

They're just cheaper because they eat less.

[A]

There's no explanation for why men have to pay more. Maybe to discourage weirdos who will show up alone and just want to be there to take pics.

[B]

Just somebody wandering off the street.

[F]

Yeah.

[C]

The only rich weirdos here, you guys still.

[A]

The chef says it's a five star experience dripping with class and elegance.

[C]

You don't want anything dripping when you're naked.

[B]

Yeah. Don't order the fajitas. That's gonna hurt. They're just sizzling everywhere.

[A]

You might be wondering, wondering, is this even legal? A spokesperson for the city confirmed it is because no employees are taking their clothes off. That means it's a hundred percent above board.

[C]

It's. I feel like it'd be. I'd be better if everyone was naked with me.

[B]

Yeah, you're right. A group thing.

[C]

Yeah, like the wait staff being clothed just makes me feel like they're looking down at me.

[A]

But think of the tips. We get so many tips that night.

[B]

Wait, yeah.

[C]

With what cash? Where they. Where are they keeping things?

[A]

Jeff, I'm not about talking. Talking about cash.

[C]

I don't want those.

[B]

Cash.

[A]

The next new dining night is already completely sold out.

[C]

Oh, wow. It is. Dang it.

[A]

People are loving it.

[B]

It's a really good restaurant.

[A]

Let's go to your next laser story. Out of beverage bay. Pepsi is launching a brand new product this week. But it's not something you'll find in the soda aisle. Instead, you'll find it in your shower.

[B]

Wait, wait a minute.

[E]

What?

[A]

Apparently, Pepsi's team teamed up with a beauty brand, Glam Light to release a line of body care products inspired by its flavors.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

The collection includes a wild cherry body wash and a vanilla slushy body scrub.

[G]

Yes.

[F]

Yes.

[C]

No. But it's all 12 year olds are Getting for their birthdays right now. My daughter was just at a birthday party for a 12 year old friend and she's like, mom, she got like six different body washes. Like they're all body scratch scrubs.

[A]

Well, they're.

[B]

They're into washing. I guess.

[C]

I'm showing right up the kids alley.

[A]

I'm showing a picture of it to my co host, which you can find up on our insta stories of Brooke and Jeffrey.

[C]

Why does it look delicious to me? It looks like Coke Slurpee in a slushy.

[B]

You just want to eat it with a spoon.

[A]

Like. Yeah, a brown mass.

[B]

It's a brown slush pile.

[C]

You rub coffee all over your body all the time, so why not Coke?

[A]

Who does that?

[C]

Oh my God. Coffee is in. Body scrubs is so common.

[B]

Oh, okay. Sorry, Jeff.

[A]

And I just picture her getting scoops full of Folgers in the morning, putting it under her pits.

[C]

Dude, caffeine's great for your skin.

[A]

Okay? We want a grande at all or

[B]

just a full shower.

[A]

Yeah, well, the company says it tested thousands of different fragrances and different looks before deciding they wanted people to rub this chunky Pepsi all over their body. So you can buy the vanilla slushy body scrub and the wild cherry body wash for just $12. Both products just launched on the TikTok shop. And if showering with soda wasn't weird enough, a Pepsi themed makeup collection is already in the works.

[D]

Brooks, you're right.

[B]

This is going to take over.

[C]

I wonder if it just leaves you sticky with sugar ants just following you wherever you go.

[A]

Let's go to your final laser story out of Hookup headquarters. There's a new dating trend making the rounds and it's called infla dating.

[C]

Inflatable?

[A]

Yeah. It doesn't involve infl. Like bringing an inflatable date to dinner with you.

[B]

Oh, that's good.

[A]

Although they'd go great at the naked restaurant.

[C]

I bet a lot cheaper.

[A]

Yeah, the name is actually a combination of the words inflation and dating. Yeah, so men are putting this new term out there. That way they get the discussion going early on in conversations about going on budget friendly dates instead of expensive ones.

[D]

Oh, no, she didn't.

[C]

Dude, I'm not even gonna lie. It is so crazy to go out to dinner right now. Even from the kids menu. It's like $14 for some chicken nuggets at some places.

[B]

Stop ordering from the kids menu.

[A]

Chicken nuggets on your date.

[B]

She's just like, I'll have the nuggets.

[C]

He'll have the the perfect portion size.

[A]

According to dating experts, they see it as a true trend where men want it to be less about showing off their wallets and more about showing off their personality.

[C]

Just get better personalities.

[A]

Well, this way, instead of dropping 200 bucks on a big fancy dinner, your first date might be encouraging you to grab gas station sandwiches with him or take a walk through the park.

[E]

Okay.

[C]

Isn't that how we all got the lettuce disease?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Well, you can have it together. And that just creates more for you to bond. And taco. Anyway, don't feel bad if your next date suggests splitting an order of curly fries because it might just mean they're super into you. And as for this guy, he loves curly fries.

[F]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

But his favorite shoestring.

[C]

I didn't see it coming.

[A]

That is the way, right? To this man's little heart. And that's how means Laser stories has come to an end for the day. We'll do it again same time on Friday.

[F]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[A]

Just like the female Lou Bega, Brooke takes down a new conquest every day in trivia.

[C]

That's right.

[B]

Hey, Brooka.

[C]

Little bit of Monica in my life. Yep.

[A]

Then a little bit of Derek, little bit of Ralphio. And today she's hoping to squash a little bit of Jessica, a first time player. Jessica, are you excited to become Brooke's latest conquest?

[F]

I am so excited.

[C]

I had a roommate in college, Jessica, and she would get so excited when mambo number five would come on. She's like, that's me. I'm Jessica.

[A]

What made you want to call in and do this?

[F]

I just listen every day and I finally said, you know what?

[E]

I'm calling.

[F]

And I wow.

[B]

All right.

[A]

You have no life and you were forced to come and join us. That's cool. Jessica, it's awesome having you on the show. We're sending Brooke out so we can get to the game. 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. If you don't know when, you can say pass. But you have to beat her outright if you want to win. Are you ready?

[F]

I'm ready.

[A]

Good luck. Your time starts now. On this day in 1926, which illusionist survived 91 minutes underwater in a sealed

[E]

tank before escaping keeping the greasy beanie

[A]

fondue was in the 1800s and originated in what European country? France, Switzerland or Sweden?

[F]

Sweden.

[A]

Which horror film series features the killer Leatherface? The Ivy League school Yale is located in which east coast state?

[E]

I don't know.

[A]

I won't even try. That's all Right. Jessica. Brook's gonna come back in the studio, and it says here on my screener, the big thing that happened recently in Jessica's life is she just got married. And whenever a listener says that, I'm most interested in the proposal, I want

[C]

to know a wedding that just happened.

[A]

I've seen a million weddings, but not proposals. Proposals. Where? When? And what could they have done better with the proposal?

[F]

I don't know. He. He kind of told me to look real quick, and. And then I turned around and he was right there. Kneeling down. We were in Scotland. Yeah.

[B]

There was just, like, a sheep behind you.

[C]

Like, he's like, look at that, honey.

[A]

It is Brook's turn, bro. Brooke, are you ready?

[C]

Yes.

[A]

Your time starts now. On this day in 1926, which illusionist survived 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping? Houdini fondue was in the 1800s and originated in what European country? France?

[C]

Switzerland.

[A]

Let me get the things out. Which horror film series features the killer? Leatherface?

[C]

Oh, Chainsaw Massacre. Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

[A]

The Ivy League school Yale is located in. Which east coast state?

[C]

Massachusetts.

[A]

What's the first name of the Hunchback of Notre Dame?

[C]

Oh, good old you know it. Harry Hunchback. What is his name?

[E]

Harry.

[B]

We'll take Harry Hunchback.

[A]

Interesting. Let's go to the scoreboard. We're going to find out how you both did with our own.

[F]

Jose, stop wearing clothes you find washing up under bridges.

[A]

Banos.

[B]

If it fits, though. Jessica, you got zero today.

[C]

We love you.

[B]

Congrats on your wedding.

[F]

Well, that's okay.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Brooke got the same amount of questions and gets the win with three.

[A]

Oh, man. I'm sorry. Jessica, just like we predicted, you do become Brooke's latest conquest.

[F]

That's okay.

[A]

Immortalized forever. Let's go over the answers for everybody. On this day in 1926, illusionist Harry Houdini survived 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before he escaped.

[E]

Escaped?

[A]

It's so crazy, really.

[C]

I killed him later.

[D]

Nothing ever bad happened to him ever again.

[F]

No.

[B]

Didn't he die from, like, a broken rib or something? Like a punch to the rib?

[A]

Someone punched him in the stomach?

[B]

Yeah, that's how he died.

[A]

Fondue was in the 1800s and originating in the European country of Switzerland.

[B]

Said it before he finished the sentence or gave any options.

[C]

Show me where chocolate and cheese come from.

[A]

It became the national dish in the 1930s. The horror film series featuring Leatherface would be Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Ivy League school Yale is located in Connecticut, and the first name of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Quasimodo once you hear it.

[E]

Right?

[C]

That was on my baby names list. Like it's a non gender name.

[A]

Anyway, Jessica, I'm sorry it wasn't enough to win today, but just for playing, we are giving you a pair of tickets to see Cat's Eye Wild Hearts in theaters. Go behind the scenes of Cat's Eyes. Journey from the intense pressure of Dream Academy to chart topping global success for a limited time starting August 12th.

[F]

Oh, that's awesome. Thank you.

[C]

Hey, we didn't get to ask. Do you have a honeymoon planned?

[F]

We already went on it. We went to Cancun.

[C]

Ooh, nice.

[B]

Awesome.

[C]

God, you guys do travel well. I love it.

[A]

Anyway, Jessica, such a pleasure having you on. We hope you had fun and coming back to play again soon. Yeah, we're gonna do Winbrook's Bucks same time tomorrow.

[F]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.