Awkward Tuesday: In-Laws Anonymous

Summary

Podcast Episode Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey – Second Date Update – “Awkward Tuesday: In-Laws Anonymous” (October 7, 2025)

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Episode Overview

In this “Awkward Tuesday Phone Call,” Brooke and Jeffrey help listener Abby who’s found herself in a classic in-law nightmare. After her husband’s long work trip, Abby’s mother-in-law arrives for what should be a short visit but ends up staying NINE days—uninvited. Tensions mount, boundaries are crossed, and when Abby finally snaps, her marriage is suddenly on the rocks. The team talk Abby through calling her husband Keith to clear the air—and what follows is a hilarious, cringe-inducing, and surprisingly heartfelt interaction that many will relate to, especially those with tricky in-law dynamics.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

Setting the Scene: Abby’s In-Law Dilemma

• [03:40–06:36] Abby explains her situation: Her husband Keith returns from a two-month work trip abroad. The very day he returns, his mother shows up unannounced—with a bag, ready to stay the night.
• What was meant to be a one-night stay turns into a nine-day unplanned in-law invasion.
  • Abby: “When she got there, I thought, okay, she’s just staying for dinner... But then she’s like, ‘Oh, my bag’s in the car.’ And I’m like, oh, I guess she’s staying the night.” [07:19]
  • Jeffrey: “Nine days of unannounced mother in law time, huh?” [08:15]
• Keith is slightly annoyed, but Abby reaches breaking point after being followed and questioned constantly.

The Breaking Point: Telling the Mother-In-Law to Leave

• [08:48–09:41] While Keith is at the store, Abby tries to subtly ask the mother-in-law about her departure, then finally blurts out: “You just need to leave. You’ve been here for too long. You just have to go.”
  • Brooke: “I am applauding that.” [09:25]
  • Abby confesses feeling immediately awful, especially when the mother-in-law calls Keith to complain first.
  • Brooke: “Oh no, now you’re the bad guy.” [09:44]

Tension with Husband: Seeking Advice

• [10:11–13:50] With Keith upset and Abby feeling misunderstood, the team give advice on how to repair the marriage.
  • Brooke and Jeffrey: Suggest Abby apologize directly and avoid criticizing the mother-in-law further.
  • Jose: Recommends Abby show goodwill by organizing something nice for the mother-in-law, hinting at her upcoming birthday.
  • Abby is receptive: “I definitely think I could do something like that because her birthday is coming up.” [13:22]

The Awkward Tuesday Phone Call: Abby Confronts Keith

• [14:02–19:37] Abby calls Keith (with the Brooke & Jeffrey team listening in).
• Abby takes responsibility for handling the situation poorly but asks Keith to consider her side.
  • Keith: “She’s family. And there’s no way I’m sending my mom to a hotel. Although I do appreciate you taking some responsibility here, I think it’s just a little absurd that you acted the way that you did.” [15:09]
• The conversation takes a wild turn:
  • Keith reveals his mom told him that Abby said she “just wanted to [bleep] her son,” shocking everyone in the studio.
    • Keith: “You told my mom you just want to ‘her son.’ Who tells that to somebody’s mom?” [16:04]
    • Abby clarifies she mentioned wanting “a love making session” with her husband.
    • Dan (show team): “Mom worded it better than you.” [17:13]
• Studio reaction is a mix of horror and laughter at this epic TMI moment:
  • Jose: “Yo, this is wild.” [17:22]

Resolution: Setting Boundaries and Moving Forward

• [18:13–19:41] Abby apologizes again and proposes helping with the mother-in-law’s birthday celebration as a peace offering.
  • Abby: “I want to meet you halfway. I was thinking since her birthday’s coming up, I can help you guys put something together… whatever she wants.” [18:40]
• Keith is open to compromise: “I hope we can get past this. And I will do better.” [19:31]
• Brooke: “Alright, this is sounding really nice. Feels like you two are in a much better place.” [19:38]

Post-Call Reactions and Laughs

• [20:03–21:18]
  • Quick speculation on why the mother-in-law stayed so long, with jokes about thanksgiving awkwardness and whether anyone wants to hear more about “the lovemaking” after the nine-day stalemate.
  • Jeffrey: “I think the mother-in-law was probably having a problem at her house and was trying to get away and that's why she was there for nine days.” [20:17]
  • Brooke: “I do hope it’s all smoothed over.” [20:44]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On mother-in-law overstays:

• Abby: “She stayed for nine days.” [08:08]
• Jose: “Nine days.” [08:12]

On confrontation:

• Abby: "You just need to leave. You’ve been here for too long. You just have to go." [09:07]
• Brooke: “I am applauding that.” [09:25]

On husband’s reaction:

• Keith: “You can’t just do that to her. Because she, you know, she’s good to us. ... It’s not fair.” [14:36]

The TMI bombshell:

• Keith: “You told my mom you just want to her son. Who tells that to somebody’s mom?” [16:04]
• Abby: “No, I said I wanted, like, a love making session.” [17:05]
• Dan (show team): “Mom worded it better than you.” [17:13]

Resolution:

• Abby: “I want to meet you halfway. I was thinking since her birthday’s coming up, I can help you guys put something together…” [18:40]
• Keith: “Well, I’m willing to do that. And I hope we can get past this.” [19:31]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [03:40] – Abby introduces her plea for help and lays out the situation.
• [08:08] – The nine-day mother-in-law stay revelation.
• [09:07] – Abby recounts snapping and asking mother-in-law to leave.
• [13:32] – Plans for mending fences: the birthday dinner idea.
• [14:02] – The Awkward Tuesday phone call to Keith begins.
• [16:04] – Major bombshell: what Abby told her mother-in-law.
• [18:40] – Resolution via birthday plan offer.
• [19:31] – Keith’s acceptance and call for moving forward.
• [20:03] – Hosts’ post-call reflection and laughs.

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Episode Tone & Final Thoughts

This episode blends empathy, awkwardness, and belly laughs. The team keep things supportive but always irreverent, offering a relatable look at the fine line between honesty and oversharing in family dynamics. It's a fun, messy reminder that in-law problems are universal and—sometimes—just need a little humor (and perhaps less candor about marital “love-making”) to resolve.

Shout out to all the mom-in-laws: you keep family life interesting!

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Listen to more “Awkward Tuesday Phone Calls” on Brooke & Jeffrey wherever you get your podcasts.

Transcript

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[Bridget Armstrong]

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[Abby]

All, we basically sol our souls and they got rich.

[Jeffrey]

If you were so rooting for her.

[Abby]

And saw her drowning, why don't you.

[Bridget Armstrong]

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[Dan]

In early 1988, federal agents raced to track down the gang they suspect of importing millions of dollars worth of heroin into New York from Asia.

[Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman]

Had 30 agents ready to go with.

[Keith]

It Shotguns and rifles and you name it.

[Abby]

Five, six white people pushed me in the car. I'm going, what the hell?

[Brooke]

Basically, your stay at home moms were.

[Josh Clark]

Picking up these large amounts of heroin.

[Brooke]

All you gotta do is receive the package. Don't have to open it, just accept it.

[Josh Clark]

She was very upset, crying.

[Brooke]

Once I saw the gun, I tried to take his hand and I saw.

[Keith]

The flash of light.

[Dan]

Listen to the Chinatown sting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

[Jeffrey]

Brand new Awkward Tuesday phone call on your second date podcast. Thanks so much for being here. And yesterday we asked you to share your scariest stories because that was the question on their date. And what do you have, Alexis?

[Dan]

Dan said, I'd love to tell you guys my scary stories. Too many to choose from. But I have a bunch about sleep paralysis.

[Jeffrey]

Ooh.

[Dan]

My first experience in my last was really creepy. Too long to tell. But if anyone wants to know, I'll share. Just ask.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, Dan, we did ask.

[Dan]

We asked you to tell the story. Sleep paralysis scares me.

[Jose]

Dan's like, hey, if you guys want me to leave a comment on this, just let me know.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, tell us.

[Dan]

All right, let's.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, let us know what you think of today's Awkward Tuesday phone call. It's brand new and it starts right now.

[Brooke]

It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And we got an email from a woman who was desperate for our help because she's had something in her house for nine days and could not get rid of it.

[Jeffrey]

What the heck?

[Brooke]

No matter what, she tried leaving the door open, shooing it with a broom. It just wouldn't go. And that something is her mother in law.

[Jose]

What is this? Chupacabra.

[Brooke]

I know. It's even scarier than The Ring Part 2. And the worst part is it's caused an issue between her and her husband.

[Jeffrey]

Oh. What is not shocking?

[Brooke]

So we're gonna try to assist during a brand new awkward Tuesday phone call right after this. It's awkward.

[Dan]

It's Tuesday.

[Brooke]

It's Awkward Tuesday phone call. We all have informal titles on this show. Oh, like Alexis is our resident dog walker slash party girl.

[Jose]

Makes sense.

[Brooke]

Jose is our resident video game expert slash professional napper.

[Jose]

Yeah, watch me nap on stream.

[Brooke]

And Brooke is the poster child for getting along with your mother in law. She is. There is not one person I know who beats Brooke in total grace, humility, and tact when dealing with the mother of your spouse.

[Jeffrey]

I appreciate that. And I appreciate that you're known as a guy that's never sarcastic. No, I love that.

[Brooke]

I am.

[Jeffrey]

I love that about us. Aren't we great?

[Jose]

We sure are.

[Brooke]

Unfortunately, not everybody has that tight bond that Brooke does with her mom in law. And apparently that's the reason our listener Abby has reached out for help today. So, Abby, welcome to ILA In Laws Anonymous. This is a safe space for you. We're happy to have you here. How you doing?

[Abby]

I'm doing okay. How are you doing?

[Brooke]

I'm doing good.

[Jeffrey]

In law issues, huh? I've never had them. Don't know I could give any advice.

[Brooke]

We'll see how this goes. But tell us about the situation you find yourself in.

[Abby]

Well, I've been married for a couple of years now, and my husband is an architect. And he does periodically have to travel for work, but his most recent trip, he had to be gone for about two months.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, that's a long time.

[Keith]

Oh, wow.

[Abby]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, no contact at all with him.

[Jeffrey]

Or like, he's an architect, he's not in the secret CIA or something.

[Jose]

Architecting in the center of the earth.

[Brooke]

He could be architecting the new Pentagon, bro.

[Jose]

I don't know how.

[Brooke]

What field of work he's in exactly.

[Abby]

No, we were able to Talk and like FaceTime a little bit, but it's just in a different country, so it's not really feasible for me to come visit him.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that makes sense. That makes sense. And it sucks when the time difference is so big and they're on the.

[Brooke]

Metric system over in whatever other country and I'm sure that plays a role in it.

[Jose]

How many stories is this? I don't know. In metrics.

[Brooke]

Yeah. So a lot of confusion going on there.

[Jeffrey]

So he was gone overseas is. I'm guessing when the issues started.

[Abby]

Actually, it was when he got back. Oh.

[Brooke]

Oh. Why? What happened?

[Abby]

Well, the day he got back, I was so excited, so happy to have him home.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I bet. Yeah.

[Abby]

But when we got back from the airport, his mom called and she's like, hey, I'm on my way over. And we're like, okay. Like nothing was planned.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Oh, she invited herself over to your place when he got home.

[Jeffrey]

I see. And you two were planning on making up for two months away from each other.

[Brooke]

Why are you immediately. Yeah, that's immediately where your mind went.

[Jeffrey]

That's where I would have been.

[Brooke]

Oh, God. Tell us what happened with the mom in law.

[Abby]

Well, when she got there, I thought, okay, like, she's just staying for dinner, like. Cause I'm sure she missed. My husband's name is Keith I'm sure she missed Keith too.

[Brooke]

Of course.

[Jose]

It's her baby.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Abby]

Cause we usually see her a couple of times a week. She doesn't live all that far, but far enough.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I recommend a whole state, but whatever. Whatever you want.

[Brooke]

Short flight at least. Right, but this makes sense. Everybody's excited to see Keith again after two months away. So you have dinner together?

[Abby]

Yeah, we all have dinner together. And then she's like, oh, my bag is in the car. And I'm like, oh, I guess she's staying the night.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, wait, she lives, like, driving distance to your house. You see her a couple times.

[Abby]

It's not super far. It's definitely drivable, but, like, she also can't really drive at night.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Yeah. All right, so she stays one night. That's okay.

[Abby]

She didn't stay just one night. She stayed for nine days.

[Jose]

Oh, nine days.

[Brooke]

She didn't leave.

[Jeffrey]

Nine days of unannounced mother in law time, huh?

[Abby]

Yeah.

[Keith]

Okay.

[Brooke]

That's your favorite.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, I mean, what did your husband. I want to know what your husband said to all of this.

[Abby]

I mean, he was slightly annoyed because she just would follow us around. Like, whichever one of us was home, she would just follow us around talking and asking questions and like, oh, God, it was a lot. It was a lot.

[Brooke]

Nine days of that must be pretty taxing on you mentally. So what?

[Jeffrey]

It is so bizarre. And you're like, when is she gonna leave?

[Brooke]

Right. Yeah. So what happened?

[Abby]

So one night my husband was out, he's at the grocery store, and she's following me around, and I'm just. I'm at the end of my rope. I just. I want to be able to hang out with my husband and, like, reconnect.

[Jeffrey]

In all the ways.

[Brooke]

Sure. Well, what happened?

[Abby]

I was trying to beat around the bush about, when are you leaving? And she wasn't getting it, and I just got frustrated and I said, you know what? You just need to leave. You've been here for too long. You just have to go.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, it's understandable.

[Brooke]

Okay. Brooke is applauding that.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

She doesn't think you used harsh enough language.

[Jeffrey]

That's not true. I'm sure that she was hurt hearing.

[Abby]

That, but she was very hurt. And she kind of huffed out. And then she called my husband while he was still at the grocery store and told him what happened.

[Brooke]

Oh, God.

[Abby]

I didn't even get a chance to tell him.

[Brooke]

Oh, no, now you're the bad guy.

[Abby]

Yeah. And he thinks now that, like, I hate his Mom. And I don't. I. I mean, I felt awful when she left. I was like, oh, my God, like, that's not how I wanted this to play out.

[Brooke]

Yeah, even if you don't believe that, it's really nice.

[Jeffrey]

We make fun of, like, my mother in law a lot, but I. I do love my mother in law too, you know, like, it's a complicated relationship to have.

[Abby]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

So, Abby, now that we've heard your story, you know, this is the aw Tuesday phone call. So what advice are you looking to get from us before you call? Who are we calling?

[Abby]

Well, we're gonna be calling my husband because he's been very upset with me since she left.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Abby]

And I try to talk to him about it, but he's like, okay, well, you know, your action said something else.

[Brooke]

Have you had a sick mama's boy? Well, we'll see if we can change his mind and get him to realize you don't hate his mother when we come back and do your awkward Tuesday phone call right after this. It's awkward.

[Dan]

It's Tuesday.

[Brooke]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call. You could write a Dr. Seuss book called oh, the things you shouldn't say to your mother in law. And one of those things you shouldn't say to her is, you need to get out of this house. You are driving me and my husband crazy right now. Please leave.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, I don't know if there was even a please.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I was really sugarcoating it. Yeah, with that recap. But that's exactly what our listener Abby said to her mom in law. And honestly, it's kind of understandable that she did because the mom showed up uninvited, ended up spending nine straight days there. Still, though, Abby understands it was not a good move. Especially cuz her husband found out. So now he thinks Abby hates his mom. That's not a good feeling for a marriage.

[Jeffrey]

I think it's also not good because it's not true. She doesn't hate her. She loves her. It's just she was pushed to the brink.

[Brooke]

Exactly. And how long ago did this happen, Abby?

[Abby]

It was just a couple days ago.

[Brooke]

Okay, so now Abby's come to us for advice on how to convince her husband she doesn't hate his mom. She just really wanted to reconnect with him alone just a little bit. Brooke, what's your advice for how she can do that?

[Jeffrey]

Well, listen, I have said a lot of things I should not have said to my mother in law.

[Brooke]

Okay, not just your mother in law. To a lot of People, the public.

[Jeffrey]

No, but when you're talking to your husband about your mother in law, it's a really sticky, weird space. Right, because that's his mom. No matter how many negative feelings or how irritated you are, that's still his mom. So he's going to defend her no matter what. I would recommend not commenting at all about her behavior and just fall on the sword you're sorry and leave it at that.

[Brooke]

Okay, say less.

[Jeffrey]

Say less and take the blame.

[Brooke]

What do you think about that, Abby?

[Abby]

I mean, I think that there is something there. And yes, I should take some blame for like especially how I acted towards her, but I still feel like her staying that long without a conversation with either one of us was kind of inappropriate on her part.

[Dan]

So she doesn't like your advice?

[Brooke]

Yeah, Brooks advice just got rejected. Jose, maybe you have something better for Abby.

[Jose]

Well, actions speak louder than words. So yeah, sure, you could say you don't hate his mom like Brooks suggests it, but it would be even better to show him. So I suggest you tell your husband you want to invite his mom over for a special celebration just for her. Like a. I don't know if her birthday's coming up, maybe a dinner party.

[Brooke]

Just be like, hey, let's have your mom over.

[Jeffrey]

Or maybe plan a thing for her.

[Brooke]

And her son and it's Abby's idea. What do you think of that?

[Abby]

Yeah, I definitely think I could do something that's like that because her birthday is coming up.

[Jose]

Oh, that's.

[Jeffrey]

That was legit advice, Jose. Good job.

[Brooke]

Good job, Jose. Okay, so there you go, Abby. You have a little bit of wisdom on your side now, but we're gonna dial your. Your night. No, not your mother in law. That conversation won't go well. No, we're dialing your husband Keith right now. And we will step away, let you make this awkward call. You feel ready?

[Abby]

I think so.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jose]

Good luck.

[Keith]

Good.

[Brooke]

Here we go.

[Keith]

Hello?

[Abby]

Hey, it's me.

[Keith]

Hey. Hey every babes, how are you?

[Abby]

I'm good. How are you doing?

[Keith]

Hanging in there, I guess. Everything considered.

[Abby]

Yeah. Yeah, I kind of wanted to talk to you about that just. Cause I know it really upset you and your mom too, and I just don't want it to like be like that between all of us, you know?

[Keith]

You can't just do that to her because she, you know, she's good to us. She's really good to us. It's not fair.

[Abby]

No, you're right, she is. And she didn't deserve that. Like fully admitting that the way I Handled. It was wrong. But you had been gone for months. And not that I would have had a problem with her coming over, but she didn't really, like, let us know that she was coming or how long she was staying, you know.

[Keith]

Ab, just stop, please, okay? She's family. And there's no way I'm sending my mom to a hotel. So although I do appreciate you taking some responsibility here, I do think that it's just a little absurd that you acted the way that you did.

[Abby]

You say absurd, but, like, I need you to put yourself in my shoes, because how would you react if, like.

[Keith]

How would I react? I would be a loving husband to your mom and I would treat her like she's my mom. Like, come on, Ab, you already know that.

[Abby]

I know.

[Keith]

You know, I'll tell you one thing I wouldn't do. I wouldn't tell your mom what you told mine. My mom's coming to me now and she's telling me that I shouldn't be with someone as crude as you. You want to know why, Ab? Whoa.

[Abby]

Why?

[Keith]

Because you told my mom that you just want to her son. You just want to me. Like, who tells that to somebody's mom?

[Brooke]

Oh, my go.

[Jeffrey]

What said that? Why are you saying that to your mother in law?

[Keith]

What is going on right now?

[Brooke]

What's happening, Keith?

[Keith]

What's. What's happening right now?

[Brooke]

Yeah, so there's been a lot of people listening to this phone call because you're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Keith]

Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God. I am sorry, Keith. I am. We are stunned.

[Abby]

Yeah.

[Jose]

Abby, this is a roller coaster.

[Dan]

You said that.

[Abby]

No.

[Keith]

You really called the radio station?

[Abby]

I know, I know, but I just. I was having a hard time and I. I just needed to talk to you about it and I needed some advice. And they give really good advice, so I just thought I would.

[Jeffrey]

You didn't follow any of it.

[Brooke]

None of the advice was really taken.

[Jeffrey]

And you didn't give us the whole story.

[Brooke]

Yeah. You actually said those words to his mom?

[Abby]

No, I said I wanted, like, a love making session.

[Keith]

Oh, that's so disgusting.

[Dan]

Mom worded it better than you.

[Keith]

I would never. I would never. Your mom, that. That's just so disgusting.

[Jose]

Yo, this is wild.

[Brooke]

I think they're. They're, you know, the words are a little harsh, but the feeling underneath it is kind of sweet. Is it?

[Keith]

Do you think I wanted my mom to know? Like, you know, I got a little nimble at home? Like.

[Jeffrey]

Do you not Want details of your marriage right now.

[Jose]

No, I mean off air. Yes, but not now.

[Jeffrey]

And Abby, do you not have a door to your bedroom?

[Abby]

We do, but I feel awkward.

[Jose]

Yeah, come on, Brooke. You do it with your in laws in the room next to you.

[Jeffrey]

They're in another room. That might have got her to leave sooner. Have you done it?

[Brooke]

But listen, the last thing that we want to do is shame Abby for just being honest and putting her emotions and her desires out into the world.

[Jose]

It is true. She's apologizing.

[Jeffrey]

And, Keith, I bet. I bet your mom wants grandbabies, so how are those gonna happen?

[Jose]

Unless you know again, though, it's a weird convo.

[Abby]

Look, I'm so sorry. I know I handled this completely the wrong way. Yeah, like, I don't want your mom to feel unwelcome, but we need some boundaries, like, just let. No, she's coming instead of just showing up.

[Jeffrey]

And how long she's gonna stay like Keith. You two need to be a team on that for sure.

[Jose]

That's a good point.

[Keith]

I can see that point. If you're willing to meet me halfway.

[Abby]

Yeah, I totally. I totally agree with you. I want to meet you halfway. I was thinking since her birthday's coming up, I can help you guys put something together. Whatever she wants. If she wants to have dinner with just you, like, that's totally fine. If she wants to come have dinner with us, if she wants me to cook. If she wants to go somewhere.

[Jose]

Aw, that's fun.

[Brooke]

Or Abby could pop out of the birthday cake and say, surprise, Guess who's pregnant.

[Abby]

I think that might be more for Keith's birthday.

[Dan]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

Everybody wins with that one.

[Jose]

Mom's like, why wasn't I invited?

[Brooke]

But clearly, Keith, she. She's very apologetic about how the conversation went down, has a lot of regret about it, and just really, really, really wants to turn back the clock to make like this never happened.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. And she loves your mom.

[Brooke]

Not the same way she loves you, but yes.

[Abby]

Yeah.

[Keith]

Well, I'm willing to do that. And I hope we can get past this. And I will do better. Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Yay.

[Brooke]

All right, this is sounding really nice. It feels like you two are in a much better place than when we. Phone call.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, it looks like they need a makeup love session, if you ask me.

[Brooke]

Okay, I guess we'll stay on the phone while you two knock it out. Go for it.

[Jose]

We're gonna have to air this in the PM Hours. Yeah, this is a wild.

[Brooke]

Okay, you guys make up off the air. You're good, though. Right?

[Abby]

Yeah, I think so.

[Brooke]

So there you go. That's your awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Jose]

Spot on, Jeff.

[Brooke]

Shout out to all the mom in laws. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Brooke]

Well, that's gonna be a fun Thanksgiving with the whole family there. I wonder what they're gonna talk about over dinner.

[Jeffrey]

I think it's cute. I think they're gonna work it all out. Yeah, I think. Okay, if you want to know the real gossip, I think the mother in law was probably having a problem at her house and was trying to get away and that's why she was there for nine days. I'm just rushed. That is a long time to be someone's house away from your own.

[Jose]

Nine days, right?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, I didn't bring it up.

[Brooke]

It couldn't just be the she really, really missed her son all that time and wanted to spend more time with him. People don't love their kids.

[Jose]

What is the conversation that happens when they finally sit down? They're like, well, how was the lovemaking?

[Brooke]

Yeah, hope it was worth kicking your mother out for. Anyway, I do hope it's all smoothed over. And if anybody out there listening needs our advice, where can they find us? Brooke, what's your Instagram handle?

[Jeffrey]

No, not mine. Just go to.

[Brooke]

Oh, you can ask Jose. What do you want?

[Jose]

Hilarious.

[Brooke]

Jose, go follow him. And Alexis, what's your handle at Brooke and Jeffrey?

[Jeffrey]

Okay, there we you. Someone needed to do it.

[Brooke]

Yeah, you can listen to all of Our Awkward Tuesday 2nd Date Updates wherever you get your podcast at. I am Brook Fox.

[Jeffrey]

No. And that's not even my handle.

[Brooke]

Okay, whoever's handle that is, good luck. Hey, what's up?

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We basically sold our souls and they got rich.

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[Jose]

Then we'll be talking about our favorite horror and Halloween movies and figuring out why black people always die first.

[Brooke]

And it's the return of Tony's horror.

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