Awkward Tuesday: Cut, Color & Flirt

Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update – Episode Summary

Episode: Awkward Tuesday: Cut, Color & Flirt
Release Date: February 16, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Available On: iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

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Introduction to Awkward Tuesday

In this episode of Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update, the hosts delve into the intricacies of relationship dynamics with their popular segment, Awkward Tuesday. This edition, titled Cut, Color & Flirt, examines the unsettling scenario where a husband’s seemingly innocuous interactions with his hairstylist raise red flags for his wife.

Listener Story: Julia and Harry's Hair Salon Conundrum

Timestamp [02:09] – [20:16]

Julia, a long-time listener, reaches out to the hosts with concerns about her husband, Harry. Julia explains that during a routine hair appointment, Harry exhibited unusual behavior that left her feeling uneasy about their relationship.

Details of the Incident

• Positive Initial Interaction: Julia recounts how Harry offered to drive her to her hair appointment, an uncommon gesture since they typically use separate cars. (Timestamp [05:08])
  • Harry’s Attempt to Help: "I offered to drive him because I saw it was on our calendar..."
• Suspicious Behavior at the Salon: Upon arriving, Harry seemed eager to leave the salon swiftly, displaying visible discomfort. (Timestamp [06:03])
  • Observation of Flirtatious Dynamics: Julia overheard Harry laughing and flirting with his stylist, who was notably attractive. This interaction seemed out of character compared to their usual relationship dynamics.
    • Quote: "I could hear you laughing. I mean, she would say something, and you were like, oh, you're so funny. It's not the way you laugh when we talk." – Julia’s Observations (Timestamp [16:13])
• Harry’s Explanation: When confronted, Harry revealed that his friendly demeanor was a strategy to secure a 10% discount from the stylist by making her believe he was single.
  • Harry’s Admission: "Well, you know, I just tell her I'm single just so she thinks that she has a reason to give me the discount. That's it." (Timestamp [16:40])
  • Hosts' Reactions: The hosts expressed skepticism about the legitimacy of the discount strategy, questioning its plausibility and ethicality.

Hosts’ Analysis and Advice

Brooke, Jeffrey, and guest Martin Luther King III dissect the situation, offering their insights on handling such delicate issues in a relationship.

Understanding the Signs

• Behavioral Red Flags: The hosts highlight Harry's unusual eagerness to leave the salon and his overly friendly interaction with the stylist as potential indicators of deeper issues.
  • Quote: "He's acting weird. He's like an embarrassed junior high, you know, not wanting his mom to be seen." – Martin Luther King III (Timestamp [07:13])
• Communication Breakdown: The lack of transparency from Harry about his intentions exacerbates Julia's insecurities. The hosts emphasize the importance of open communication to maintain trust.

Strategies for Confrontation

• Non-Accusatory Approach: The hosts advise Julia to approach Harry without sounding accusatory to prevent defensiveness.
  • Suggested Technique: "Tell a man you're just so hot. It's hard for me to imagine that not all women want men out." – Brooke (Timestamp [13:22])
• Compliment-Based Inquiry: By complimenting the hairstylist, Julia can gauge Harry’s genuine reaction and intentions.
  • Proposed Dialogue: "Your hairstylist looks so familiar. I couldn't place it..." – Brooke (Timestamp [12:29])
• Assessing Harry’s Response: The hosts recommend observing Harry's willingness to adjust his behavior post-conversation to rebuild trust.
  • Final Advice: "At the very least, be honest with her. Stop flirting." – Alec Baldwin (Timestamp [19:05])

Ethical Considerations and Trust Building

• Evaluating the Discount Claim: The hosts express doubts about the legitimacy of Harry’s claim regarding the discount, questioning its realism and the stylist’s motives.
  • Quote: "A 10% hot guy discount? That doesn't exist." – Brooke (Timestamp [17:34])
• Reinforcing Trust: Emphasis is placed on the necessity for Harry to remain truthful and for Julia to express her feelings without judgment to foster a healthier relationship dynamic.

Dramatization: The Awkward Tuesday Phone Call

In a live dramatization, Julia confronts Harry over the phone about his interactions at the salon.

Timestamp [13:00] – [20:10]

• Julia’s Confrontation:
  • "When I took you to the salon...I heard you and the stylist flirting. Is there something you need to tell me?"
• Harry’s Confession:
  • "I didn't want to keep it from you, but I'm trying to get this discount for us. I wasn’t actually interested in her; it was just for the saving."
• Hosts' Commentary:
  • The hosts dissect Harry’s justifications, highlighting inconsistencies and the importance of genuine communication.
  • "He's not a liar. He doesn't lie to me. I think he's very truthful. I just think it's stupid, and it's really insensitive." – Alec Baldwin (Timestamp [18:01])
• Resolution and Moving Forward:
  • Harry acknowledges his mistake and commits to honesty moving forward, aiming to restore Julia’s trust.
    • "Like I said before, this is a discount that I'm getting for you and I. I admit I should have told you about it. I'm not up to anything foolish or adultery-ish." (Timestamp [18:32])
  • The hosts conclude that while the situation is awkward, open dialogue can lead to resolution and stronger understanding within the relationship.

Conclusion

The episode wraps up with the hosts reiterating the significance of trust and honest communication in maintaining healthy relationships. They encourage listeners to address their concerns openly and seek advice when faced with uncertain or uncomfortable situations.

Notable Quotes:

• "It's awkward Tuesday phone call. Ladies, if you're ever curious about what your husband or boyfriend is doing when he's not with you..." – Martin Luther King III (Timestamp [04:25])
• "I can't promise I won't judge you but I can guarantee that I will help you." – Jess Hilarious (Timestamp [01:02])
• "A 10% hot guy discount? That doesn't exist." – Brooke (Timestamp [17:34])

Final Thoughts:

"Awkward Tuesday: Cut, Color & Flirt" serves as a compelling exploration of the subtle tensions that can arise in relationships, underscoring the necessity for vigilance, understanding, and transparent communication between partners. Through real-life scenarios and expert guidance, Brooke and Jeffrey provide listeners with both entertainment and practical advice to navigate the complexities of modern relationships.

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Transcript

[Martin Luther King III]

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[Jess Hilarious]

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[Martin Luther King III]

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[Jess Hilarious]

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[Martin Luther King III]

Hey, it's Alec Baldwin. This past season on my podcast, here's the thing. I spoke with more actors, musicians, policymakers, and so many other fascinating people like writer and actor Dan Aykroyd. I love writing more than anything. You're left alone, you know, you do three hours in the morning, you write three hours in the afternoon. Go pick up a kid from school and write at night. And after nine hours, you come out with seven pages and then you're moving on. Listen to here's the thing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Calling all Yellowstone fans, let's go to work. Join Bobby Bones on the official Yellowstone Podcast for exclusive cast interviews, behind the scenes insights, and a deep dive into.

[Alec Baldwin]

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[Brooke]

Our family legacy is this ranch and I protect.

[Alec Baldwin]

I live my life.

[Martin Luther King III]

Listen to the official Yellowstone podcast Now on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Brooke]

Hey, you found it. The home of the second date update. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And thanks for being here on the weekend with us.

[Martin Luther King III]

Seriously, welcome to our home.

[Brooke]

And I know we have a lot of new listeners from all over the world since we've been in the, you know, top ten charts of podcasts. Yeah. So awesome. Which is awesome. And if you don't know, we actually are a full radio show. I know radio still exists and we.

[Alec Baldwin]

Are Talking on it.

[Brooke]

And we do a brand new full hour episode every day on our main feed. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And we just thought, you know, y'all seem to like relationship drama. We're kind of experts on it. And we do a lot of other segments, including this one. Awkward Tuesday phone call. Yeah.

[Harry]

Juicy.

[Brooke]

Yes. Seriously. It's not necessarily always a romantic relationship.

[Jess Hilarious]

With these, but it's always awkward.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And tricky. So sit back and enjoy your awkward Tuesday phone call on Sunday. Totally. Why not? Yeah. Starts right now.

[Martin Luther King III]

Let's play a round of Is it friendly or flirty?

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Martin Luther King III]

Ooh, I like this game. Our first contestant is Alexis. Alexis, can you tell me, does this sound friendly or flirty?

[Brooke]

Hey, boss. Hey. How you doing? It's an attempt to be flirty.

[Alec Baldwin]

I don't know that it is.

[Martin Luther King III]

That's correct. That was flirty. That's flirty and thirsty at the same time.

[Brooke]

That is just cool. Okay.

[Martin Luther King III]

Even worse, Brooks said that at her child's PTA meeting, so it doesn't look great for her.

[Brooke]

I was talking to the second grade boys. J.

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay. Oh, God. The thing is, one of our listeners overheard her husband saying something even more suspicious and cringy than that, and now she's wondering if she's just being paranoid or if something actually weird is going on. You're gonna hear it in your brand new Awkward Tuesday phone. That's coming up.

[Brooke]

Hey, boys.

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Hey, how you doing?

[Martin Luther King III]

Control yourself. We're doing it right after this. It's awkward.

[Alec Baldwin]

It's Tuesday.

[Martin Luther King III]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call. Ladies, if you're ever curious about what your husband or boyfriend is doing when he's not with you. Yeah, just slash his tires and offer to give him a ride.

[Jess Hilarious]

Oh, what the heck?

[Martin Luther King III]

Tire slashing is one of the pillars of a strong, healthy relationship. As long as he doesn't find out you're the one doing it. It.

[Brooke]

If you have a shared bank account, that's really not wise.

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay, Brooke, your husband's cars are constantly in trouble and you're saying you're not the one behind it? Just. You could spend more time with him.

[Brooke]

That's just because I like to run the tires right up against the curve. And cuz she hates his minivan.

[Martin Luther King III]

That's right. But now our listener Julia didn't go that far as to slash her husband's tires.

[Brooke]

So you're disappointed.

[Martin Luther King III]

But she did give him a ride recently and apparently found out something very interesting. So. Interesting. She needs our help. So. Julia, Julia, welcome to the show.

[Alec Baldwin]

Hi. Thanks, guys.

[Brooke]

Hey, how long have you been married, Julia?

[Alec Baldwin]

Three years.

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay, tell us what's going on. Why'd you email us?

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, I'm not real sure what's going on. I witnessed something, but I don't know fully what I saw or if I'm jumping to conclusions.

[Brooke]

Was it aliens?

[Martin Luther King III]

Because I totally love this combo.

[Brooke]

You sound so sweet. It sounds like you're not upset, like, I can't tell.

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, I'm worried, but I'm also just trying to be rational. I'm trying to not be, like, super reactionary, but I'm freaking out a little.

[Brooke]

Okay, there it is. That was the voice that I didn't hear.

[Martin Luther King III]

And you're freaking out with something involving your husband. What's his name? Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

Okay, so his name is Harry. And a couple weeks ago, I took him to his hair appointment. We normally have. We have separate cars, so normally I wouldn't do that sort of thing, but his is in the shop.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Alec Baldwin]

I offered to drive him because I saw it was on our calendar, and he was like, no, I'll just take an Uber.

[Brooke]

I mean, that would throw up a little bit of a red flag for.

[Martin Luther King III]

Me, but did he agree to let you drive him?

[Alec Baldwin]

He did. And when we got there, he was like. We had a big hurry to get out of the car, and I was like, no, I'm gonna go in with you. I'm gonna check and see if they have the hairspray that I use.

[Brooke]

Okay?

[Alec Baldwin]

He's like, no, no, no, you're fine. You're fine. Just pick me up an hour.

[Brooke]

What was it he like?

[Martin Luther King III]

He's acting weird.

[Brooke]

He's like an embarrassed junior high, you know, not wanting his mom to be seen.

[Alec Baldwin]

That is what it was like.

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay. Objectively, a little strange.

[Alec Baldwin]

So I go in with him and I'm looking and they call his name. And then the stylist comes out. And of course, she's a gorgeous girl. I mean, she's just absolutely beautiful.

[Brooke]

I mean, isn't it a requirement to become a stylist? I don't know one that isn't drop dead beautiful.

[Martin Luther King III]

That's what you want. It would feel good to have somebody who's really, really beautiful styling you. You don't want, like, Rumpelstiltskin coming in.

[Brooke]

My stylist has roots bigger than mine. She's like, I don't know how to do my own hair.

[Martin Luther King III]

We're gonna chop this off like a tree. Hunchback troll comes. Let me cut your hair. I would think it's. It's okay.

[Brooke]

And It's. It's normal. It's common.

[Martin Luther King III]

Yeah, it is, very.

[Brooke]

Does that make you feel, like, a certain way?

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, it was just very obvious that this was not the first time he's seen her. And they seem very friendly and familiar with each other.

[Brooke]

Well, I mean, it's a hairstylist. They're friendly.

[Martin Luther King III]

Know each other.

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, there's more. So as soon as she showed up, he was like, all right, you probably got to get going. See you soon. Bye. Like, literally chewing me out of the door.

[Martin Luther King III]

Oh, no.

[Brooke]

What is happening?

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay, this is.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah. And so then there's this partition. You know, like, you could come into the place, and there's a reception desk, and then, like, a partition, and then on the other side is where all the chairs and all that dries up.

[Brooke]

I could picture that.

[Alec Baldwin]

I walk around the petition, and I open the door, and I didn't go out. I just closed the door, like, made it sound like I left. And then I kind of hung out there for a minute behind the petition and listened.

[Brooke]

What'd you hear?

[Alec Baldwin]

And they were just laughing and giggling and flirting. And he was laughing like a moron at everything she was saying. And then she was laughing with him, and. And then she starts complimenting and like, oh, your hair feels so good. You've been doing so good taking care of it.

[Martin Luther King III]

Not to. Not to defend what they're doing at all, but sometimes stylists will be extra friendly and extra nice in order to get a better tip.

[Brooke]

But that still doesn't, like, dismiss her husband's flirting back. You know, that doesn't mean.

[Alec Baldwin]

Or his weird behavior. Yeah, I don't know. Like, I understand maybe you have a little bit of a crush, and there's nothing wrong with that, but you have been trying to get rid of me and not want me to come in. I just feel like that behavior is kind of sudden.

[Martin Luther King III]

I could see it would have been nicer if he had been like, hey, don't say nice things about me. I'm married, okay? Just cut my hair and shut up.

[Brooke]

No. Normally, like, a stylist relationship, that's the first thing you talk about is your significant other. It's literally the first thing that comes up. So that's not a good sign that that's not what they were talking about to me.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, I've just. I've been thinking about it. It's been a couple of weeks, and it's just, like, I can't get it out of my mind. I don't know how to bring it up to Him. Because I don't want to come across as super jealous or defensive, but it's really starting to eat at me and I'm kind of getting scared about it.

[Martin Luther King III]

You obviously haven't told him that you heard stuff or you were there, right?

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah. That she was sneaking around partition and listening.

[Martin Luther King III]

You should know before we help.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it's a good point.

[Alec Baldwin]

No, I did. I did not tell him that I stayed and heard them flirting.

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay, so this is what we're doing. Have you booked an appointment with that stylist to see if she's equally flirty and touchy with you?

[Alec Baldwin]

That's a good point.

[Brooke]

Just talk about your husband. The whole appointment.

[Alec Baldwin]

I could just book with her and then tell her like some really bad hygiene habit that he had.

[Martin Luther King III]

But that's going to be step two in this process. Step one is getting our advice in few minutes here before we let you make an awkward Tuesday phone call to your husband to ask what is going on between him and the hair stylist.

[Brooke]

Oh my God. Is he just gonna tell you? It just seems crazy. I mean, I don't know.

[Martin Luther King III]

I mean, Brooke, that all depends on your advice and if it's actually good. For once, that's advice. Get him to admit everything.

[Brooke]

I just hope it's some innocent flirting that we're blowing out of proportion. I mean, honestly, that's best case scenario.

[Martin Luther King III]

We'll find out when we call him and do your awkward Tuesday phone call right after it's awkward.

[Alec Baldwin]

It's Tuesday.

[Martin Luther King III]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call. After you get married, is there anybody that you are still allowed to flirt with? Brooke wanted me to ask that question. I'm not really sure why she wants an answer from her husband.

[Brooke]

Oh my God. I mean, there's a difference though between innocent flirting. Like flirting with a cash register lady. Yeah, or like there's something else going on.

[Martin Luther King III]

Adamantly flirting. Would you get mad if you caught your husband flirting with your Alexa? Is that crossing line?

[Brooke]

Oh my God. He has called her pretty twice this week.

[Jess Hilarious]

Oh no, Jeffrey.

[Brooke]

The realization setting in.

[Martin Luther King III]

Some people may be okay. Definitely not with your hair stylist though. That needs to be off limits.

[Brooke]

Well, and especially when he's shooing her out the door as soon as she. As he gets there.

[Martin Luther King III]

Exactly. You see your hair stylist a lot. Yeah, and that's why our listener Julia has reached out. Cuz she caught her husband flirting and laughing with the pretty woman cutting his hair. Sent up some red flags first. So she wants to confront him about it. But doesn't want to get too weird and defensive. So before we call Harry Jose, what's your advice for her? I feel like the way to disarm him is to give the stylist a compliment first. You guys are talking and you're like, by the way, your barber is super cute, honey. I mean, if I was you, I wouldn't have even came home.

[Brooke]

Oh, right.

[Martin Luther King III]

Okay. Then you just gauge his reaction. What do you think, Julia? Are you able to give the hairstylist a compliment?

[Alec Baldwin]

I'm just trying to figure out, like, how I would have to work it into the conversation since it was, like, two weeks ago.

[Martin Luther King III]

A little late. Brooke, what do you think?

[Brooke]

See, that's the way, okay? Because the thing is, is if you accuse him, it's just not gonna go well. I think you say, oh, my God, it's been bugging me for two weeks. Your hairstylist looks so familiar, and I couldn't place it, and I remember I know her.

[Martin Luther King III]

Oh, where do you know her from?

[Brooke]

Could be anywhere. We're in a book club. We do wine together. Do you guys have kids yet? Like, you could name anything, honestly? Because if he freaks out that you have a connection to her, that's not a good sign.

[Martin Luther King III]

Oh, because if there is cheating, yes, Brooke is smart. Brooke does have the best lies to her significant others out of anybody that I know. She knows how to twist the truth. Is that helpful to you? Julia? Are you comfortable lying to your husband right now?

[Alec Baldwin]

But what if it's. What if it's perfectly normal and then he's like, wants to know where I know her from and, like, tries to follow through on that?

[Brooke]

But it's good if it's perfectly normal. I mean, sure, you look like kind of a controlling, jealous woman. You were confused. You thought you knew her. All you have to do is tell a man you're just so hot. It's hard for me to imagine that not all women want men out.

[Martin Luther King III]

Well, Julie, that's our best advice for you. Take whatever you want from it. Dialing your husband Harry right now. I'm gonna let you make your awkward Tuesday phone call. Okay.

[Harry]

Hello?

[Alec Baldwin]

Hey, babe.

[Harry]

Hey.

[Alec Baldwin]

How are you doing? Good, good, good.

[Harry]

I didn't recognize the number.

[Alec Baldwin]

What? What?

[Harry]

Are you calling?

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, sorry. No, I'm just at work and I just had a question for you. I was been thinking about it and it just keeps slipping my mind. So I wanted to run it by you what was in my head. Yeah, so a couple weeks ago, when I took you to the salon to get your hair Cut. Your stylist was so. She was so nice. Like, she seemed really, really outgoing and personable, and I'm looking for a new stylist, and so I was kind of curious if, you know, if she's taking new clients.

[Harry]

Why don't you already have a stylist?

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, you know, the last couple of times that I was with Jasmine, I don't know, I just felt like she kind of fried my hair a little bit with the color, and I talked to her about it, and she kind of got annoyed at me, and it feels weird, and so I didn't know if maybe you'd want to give me a referral.

[Harry]

Yeah, I. You know, I think. I don't. I think she mentioned she's, like, totally booked up. Like, I barely get into there. Like, I don't know. I'd have to talk to her. It might be a stretch to get you in, to be honest with you.

[Alec Baldwin]

Cool. Okay. Well, that brings up another point that I guess I need to get to. When I dropped you off, I didn't actually leave the salon. I just kind of, like, opened the door, and then I, like, stayed and hung out, and I heard. I heard the two of you talking, and it was a lot of flirting and giggling and. You stayed.

[Harry]

I thought you said you were gonna get groceries.

[Alec Baldwin]

I did. I did go.

[Harry]

You were gonna get the Mac and cheese.

[Alec Baldwin]

I did, but you were acting like you didn't want me to drop you off, and then you didn' me to come in, and then when she came up, you were, like, trying to shoot me out the door, and I was just feeling really.

[Harry]

Well, I just know you're busy. I just know you're really busy. I don't want you to stress out.

[Alec Baldwin]

That's not what it felt like. It really felt like you were trying to get rid of me and like you didn't want me there, and that just flew up red flags. And so I felt like I needed to stay and just see what was going on. And, I mean, is there something going on? Is there something that you need to tell me?

[Harry]

No. I mean, what'd you hear?

[Alec Baldwin]

I could hear you laughing. I mean, she would say something, and you were like, oh, you're so funny. I mean, it was like. It was weird. It's not the way you laugh when we talk. I just. I'd never heard it, and it just. I don't know. It was just a weird energy, and she was so flirty and so.

[Harry]

Okay, I got a confession. I didn't. I wanted to keep it for You. But I'm trying to get this 10% discount from her, and the only way is that if she thinks, like, I'm into her but it's really for you, it's really for us.

[Alec Baldwin]

Wait, what? How. How does that work?

[Harry]

Well, you know, I just tell her I'm single just so she thinks that she has a reason to give me the discount. That's it. No big deal.

[Alec Baldwin]

So she just gives discounts to single guys that she likes?

[Harry]

Yeah.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah. Wait, so how does she even believe that you're single, though? Because I. I walked in with you.

[Harry]

Yeah, I mean, she asked about you and everything, but I just told you you were my aunt.

[Alec Baldwin]

What?

[Martin Luther King III]

Not even sister. Oh, God.

[Alec Baldwin]

Oh, whoa, whoa.

[Brooke]

Hold up.

[Harry]

Who are those people? What's going on?

[Brooke]

Oh, my God.

[Harry]

Am I. Am I being punked or something?

[Brooke]

With an idiot.

[Martin Luther King III]

Well, yeah. Hey, Harry, man.

[Brooke]

Dummy.

[Martin Luther King III]

Need to let you know that you're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning. This is called Awkward Tuesday Phone call. Oh, my God. Julia listens to us and asks for help today because she saw that interaction between you and your hairstylist, which she obviously read.

[Brooke]

Right. You were flirting with her, but not.

[Martin Luther King III]

It's not genuine flirting.

[Brooke]

10% discounts for single hot guys. That doesn't exist.

[Martin Luther King III]

I don't know. I could get behind that. What's this hairstylist place that you go to, Harry? Because I could lay that on.

[Harry]

I'll tell you about it later. We'll get off the phone. I'll tell you about it, okay?

[Brooke]

Believe him, Jeff.

[Martin Luther King III]

It doesn't really matter what I believe. It's what Julia. This is her, you know, marriage.

[Brooke]

Julia. Do you believe him? A 10% hot guy discount?

[Alec Baldwin]

I do believe him. He's not a liar. He doesn't lie to me. I mean, I think. I think he's very truthful. I just. I think it's stupid, and I think it's really insensitive.

[Brooke]

Wait, stupid on his part or stupid on the hairstylist part? It is a bad business choice for her.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yeah, of course, babe.

[Harry]

Like I said before, this is a discount that I'm getting for you and I. Look, I. I admit I probably should have told you about it. That's my fault. Okay, that's not bad. I promise I'm not up to anything foolish or. Or adultery. Ish. Or anything like that, okay?

[Brooke]

Ish.

[Martin Luther King III]

No romantic interest in actually getting together with the stuff?

[Harry]

No, no.

[Brooke]

Would you rather just pay the 10%? Stop flirting.

[Alec Baldwin]

No, I would.

[Harry]

No, absolutely not. The Economy is tough these days. I'm getting my 10%.

[Martin Luther King III]

Harry, your wife is clearly uncomfort comfortable with this interaction. No matter how much money it saves, she doesn't like it. So, Julia, what would you like to see Harry do going forward?

[Brooke]

I mean, that was. That was almost marriage counselor ish. Yeah, I like that.

[Martin Luther King III]

It's kind of like, what do you want from him at this point?

[Alec Baldwin]

Well, I would say, at the very least, is to be honest with her.

[Martin Luther King III]

You don't want him to switch stylists. You're cool with him still going there.

[Alec Baldwin]

I'm just not down with the dishonesty and, like, where that leads. I mean, how would you feel if I wore a mini skirt to the dentist to try to get a discount?

[Brooke]

Actually believe a dentist giving discounts to a hot airplane? Those guys are skeezy, man.

[Martin Luther King III]

I don't need any more laughing gas anyway. Well, I have a dentist.

[Brooke]

That's a good question.

[Martin Luther King III]

Are you comfortable? Are you able to change ever so slightly to make your wife happy?

[Harry]

Yes, I will. I will definitely accommodate.

[Brooke]

All right, that's a good answer, Harry.

[Martin Luther King III]

That's a good job. Why can't women can change a man? I didn't realize that. Look at us.

[Brooke]

He's changing. Calling Julia his aunt. All right, which, by the way, was so insulting. Why are we not talking about that?

[Martin Luther King III]

All right, well, you know what? I think we're in a better place now than we were when we started this phone call. So good luck to you two. Your marriage sounds perfect.

[Alec Baldwin]

Yay. Thank you.

[Martin Luther King III]

All right.

[Brooke]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Martin Luther King III]

Welcome to my legacy. I'm Martin Luther King iii, and together with my wife, Andrea Waters King, and our dear friends Mark and Craig Kilburger, we explore the personal journeys that shape extraordinary lives.

[Jess Hilarious]

Join us for heartfelt conversations with remarkable guests like David Oyelowo, Mel Robbins, Martin Sheen, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and Billy Porter.

[Martin Luther King III]

Listen to my Legacy on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast. Wherever you get your podcasts, this is my legacy.

[Jess Hilarious]

Yo, what up? It's your girl Jess. Hilarious. And I think it's time to acknowledge that I'm not just a comedian. It's time to add uncertified therapists to my credentials. Because each and every Wednesday, I'm fixing your mess on Carefully Reckless on the Black Effect podcast network. Got problems in your relationship? Come to me. Your best friend acting shady? Come to me. Thought you was the father, but you not come to me. I can't promise I won't judge you, but I can guarantee that I will help you Listen to carefully Reckless on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Martin Luther King III]

Hey, it's Alec Baldwin. This past season on my podcast, here's the thing, I spoke with more actors, musicians, policymakers, and so many other fascinating people like writer and actor Dan Aykroyd. I love writing more than anything. You're left alone, you know. You do three hours in the morning, you row three hours in the afternoon, go pick up a kid from school and write at night. And after nine hours you come out with seven pages and then you're moving on. Listen to here's the thing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Brooke]

The OGs of uncensored motherhood are back.

[Alec Baldwin]

And badder than ever. I'm Erica. And I'm Mila, and we're the hosts of the Good Mom's Bad Choices podcast, brought to you by the Black Effect Podcast Network every Wednesday day. Yeah, we're moms, but not your mommy. Historically, men talk too much and women have quietly listened. And all that stops here.

[Brooke]

If you like witty women, then this is your choice.

[Alec Baldwin]

Listen to the Good Mom's Bad Choices podcast every Wednesday on the Black Effect.

[Brooke]

Podcast network, the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast, or wherever you go to find your podcast.