Awkward Tuesday: JFK & Oprah the Assassin

Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: Awkward Tuesday: JFK & Oprah the Assassin
Date: July 14, 2026
Theme:
This episode features a classic “Awkward Tuesday Phone Call,” where the hosts help a listener, Stacy, reach out to her neighbor Bowdoin after a hilariously dramatic pet incident derailed their budding romance. The story takes a twist when their pets—a hamster named Oprah and a turtle named JFK—have a disastrous "play date," causing hurt feelings, ruined hopes, and the need for some comedic damage control.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene: “Murder Mystery” Podcast Send-up

• The hosts open by poking fun at the popularity of true crime podcasts.
  • Brooke: “Honestly, I can admit we’re a little jealous of all the attention and downloads and subscribers those murder mystery podcasts get.” (03:37)
• They tease an (almost) murder between pets as the “true crime” for today’s show.

2. Introducing the Incident: Pets, Romance & Awkwardness

• Stacy calls in: She developed a crush on her neighbor Bowdoin. She and Bowdoin connected on evening bus rides and eventually planned a low-key stairwell dinner.
• Stacy describes the progression:
  • Shared bus rides and chats turned into eating meatballs together outside (06:04–06:59).
  • Bowdoin then invites Stacy for a movie night, proposing their pets meet: Oprah the hamster and JFK the turtle.
  • The pair put their pets in a tall box during the movie. When they check back, Oprah (the hamster) is on top of JFK, appearing to “strangle” him (07:45–08:15).
  • Things spiral: Bowdoin blames Oprah, and by extension Stacy, for the “attack.”
    • Stacy: “It looks like she’s strangling him, but I don’t think she was…” (08:19)

3. The Fallout: Blame, Hurt Feelings, and Silence

• Stacy explains that Bowdoin now refuses to talk to her, and her attempts at apologizing via text have not worked.
  • Stacy: “He won’t even speak to me. I just think it’s crazy because it seems like a misunderstanding between, like, a hamster and a turtle.” (08:47–08:59)
• The panel debates the ethics of hamster/turtle playdates and how their advice can help Stacy rekindle communication with Bowdoin.

4. Advice & Preparation for “The Call”

• Apologies Don’t Land Over Text
  • Jeffrey: “Maybe because he’s reading your text with sarcastic sarcasm in the voice. It’s hard to read via text.” (12:25)
• Calming Tips
  • Jose: Advises Stacy to keep calm and talk slowly, making light of “turtle speed” as helpful to match Bowdoin’s style. (13:04–13:41)
• Hamster Ball Solution
  • The team suggests using a hamster ball for supervised playdates in the future.
    • Alexis had specifically suggested this: “Put the hamster in a ball next time.” (10:30)

5. The Awkward Tuesday Phone Call

[14:05]
Stacy calls Bowdoin live, aiming to apologize and salvage their friendship (and possible romance).

• Initial mood: Bowdoin is terse and distant.
  • Bowdoin: “Why are you calling?” (14:19)
  • Stacy: “Like I said in my text, I just wanted to say again that I am really sorry about what happened the other night.” (14:24)
• Bowdoin’s humor surfaces, but so does the grudge:
  • Bowdoin: “It’s not fair to blame the mother of the person whose child tried to assassinate JFK.” (15:03)
    • Stacy: “Come on, that’s a little dramatic... For all we know, she was trying to like, hug him.” (15:11)
  • He compares Oprah to Jack the Ripper, fueling the comic melodrama.
  • Bowdoin: “Our pets are like our kids, and obviously we both love them very much, but one parent has done a poor job of teaching their kid how to behave.” (15:32)
  • He accuses Oprah of having “zero manners” and being “not meant to be domesticated.” (16:04)
  • Stacy: “Oh my God. This is ridiculous.” (16:13)

6. Show Hosts Intervene: Mediation & Comic Relief

• The hosts jump in, revealing the call is part of their radio show and gently tease Bowdoin's dramatics.
  • Jeffrey: “Are so dramatic. 1. Having a turtle is not like having a kid, okay? It’s just not.” (17:38)
  • Brooke: Suggests letting emotions settle before revisiting; recommends waiting a week to see if feelings mellow (19:09).
  • Bowdoin admits, “I’m just not sure at this point... everything just happened so recently, so I’m still just a little on edge.” (19:01)

7. Outcome: Not a Fail, Not a Win—Just Pet Drama

• Stacy reiterates her apology and shares she bought a hamster ball for Oprah.
  • Stacy: “I got a hamster ball for Oprah. So she’ll be in the ball. She’ll be safer. But I would like to see you again, and I don’t know if you feel the same way.” (18:44)
• Bowdoin hesitantly agrees to consider reconnecting:
  • Bowdoin: “Yeah, okay. Well, I mean, I’ll consider that.” (19:40)
  • Reveals JFK has a playdate with a gecko soon, suggesting continued pet matchmaking antics.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Pet Drama Rivaling True Crime:
  • Brooke: “We got an email saying that one of our listeners and her neighbor almost witnessed a killing together … We knew we had to get her on the phone.” (03:47)
• Comic Melodrama:
  • Bowdoin: “It’s not fair to blame the mother of the person whose child tried to assassinate JFK.” (15:03)
  • Stacy: “Come on, that’s a little dramatic… For all we know, she was trying to hug him.” (15:11)
• On Hamster Parenting:
  • Bowdoin: “Oprah is an animal. That is for sure a wild animal. In my opinion, she is not meant to be domesticated.” (16:04)
• Host Banter:
  • Jeffrey: “Are so dramatic. 1. Having a turtle is not like having a kid, okay? It’s just not.” (17:38)
  • Brooke: “If my dog Bagel ever got choked out by a hamster, I’m hiring John Wick.” (22:42)
• Resolution:
  • Stacy: “I got a hamster ball for Oprah… I would like to see you again, and I don’t know if you feel the same way.” (18:44)
  • Bowdoin: “Well, I’ll consider that…” (19:40)

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Important Timestamps

• 03:37 – The team jokes about murder mystery podcasts and tees up the “almost killing” pet incident.
• 06:04–06:59 – Stacy describes the beginnings of her neighbor crush and the first dinner.
• 07:45–08:15 – The playdate disaster: Oprah the hamster “attacks” JFK.
• 12:25–13:41 – Advice segment: apology strategies and hamster ball suggestions.
• 14:05–18:44 – The live, awkward phone call: apology, blaming, comedy, and mediation.
• 19:40 – Bowdoin’s noncommittal, tepid olive branch after mediation.
• 22:42 – Fun closing banter on the extremes of pet parenting.

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Summary & Tone

The episode is a mix of high-energy morning show banter, self-deprecating humor, classic awkward social navigation, and pet-parent melodrama. It balances real advice with irreverent comedic moments, making the stakes feel both relatable and absurd, perfect for fans who return for the hosts’ personalities and the train-wreck entertainment factor.

For listeners who missed it:
This episode showcases precisely how a minor misunderstanding—compounded by animal antics and neighborly crushes—can escalate into a full-blown comic drama. The hosts deftly navigate between humor and heartfelt advice, reminding everyone that sometimes, in love and in pets, you’ve got to roll with the punches… and maybe get a hamster ball.

Transcript

[Ari Chambers]

What's up, fam? It's sports journalist Ari Chambers.

[Sam Jae]

Hey, what's up, y'?

[Bowdoin]

All?

[Sam Jae]

It's your girl, Sam Jae.

[Ari Chambers]

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[Sam Jae]

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[Ari Chambers]

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[Sam Jae]

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[Mangesha Teegular]

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[Brooke]

I'd say probably start bone smashing.

[Jose]

That doesn't work.

[Jeffrey]

To make it look more defined. They say it works.

[Sam Jae]

I don't know.

[Mangesha Teegular]

Listen to Skyline Drive, how to live Forever on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jose]

This is Michael Rapoport and my podcast, the I Am Rapoport Stereo podcast is unlike anyone you've ever heard. If you're looking for strong opinions about sports, entertainment, politics, pop culture and whatever else catches my attention, then subscribe now. This kid, Jafar Jackson should absolutely, positively get nominated for his portrayal as Michael Jackson. Listen to I Am rappaport on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Theo Henderson]

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[Gary Valenciano]

We've all been there. We've had seasons that have shaken everything. The question is, what remains when the shaking stops? Hi, I'm Gary Valenciano and on my podcast Unshaken with Gary Vee, I sit down with amazing personalities and we talk about the seasons that nearly broke them. The lows that carried them to their highs. Listen to Unshaken with Gary Vee on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jeffrey]

Here we go. We got a brand new episode for you today, and it is a awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Jose]

Yeah, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Thanks for finding the official second date podcast. We appreciate you are here instead of any of those that have an AI picture of us on it.

[Alexis]

Although they are funny to look at.

[Jose]

Oh, my God, I always click on it.

[Jeffrey]

Seriously. Oh, and we got a brand YouTube episode up where you can watch one of our second dates. And the one today features maybe one of the most hated men we've ever had on the second date.

[Alexis]

Up to Enrique. Oh, he was hated. And your guys comments, you said on it like this made me want to punch my phone screen. But boy, do I hope we get a live video so I can see Brooke's face.

[Jeffrey]

There you go.

[Alexis]

Or, you know, I was about to fall asleep, I thought I'd listen to this, and now I can't sleep because I'm too mad.

[Jeffrey]

Yep, there it is. So go get mad again. And you can watch us all get mad with you in the studio. I promise, on our YouTube, my face doesn't hide much. No, it really doesn't. Okay. On our YouTube. BrookeandJeffrey. And here's your brand new awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Brooke]

Honestly, I can admit we're a little jealous of all the attention and downloads and subscribers those murder mystery podcasts get.

[Jose]

Oh, that's wild.

[Brooke]

That's why when we got an email saying that one of our listeners and her neighbor almost witnessed a killing together.

[Jeffrey]

What?

[Brooke]

We knew we had to get her on the phone.

[Jose]

We need to get the police on the phone.

[Jeffrey]

We are not certified to do this.

[Sam Jae]

I don't think.

[Jose]

What the heck?

[Jeffrey]

You know what? Neither are those podcast hosts. I mean, honestly, I don't even think most of them went to journalism.

[Jose]

No, you're right, they didn't.

[Jeffrey]

Like, they're a bunch of hacks.

[Brooke]

And it wasn't all. It was an almost killing, by the way. So apparently no crime was committed. But she'll explain how her romantic hangout nearly turned into a crime scene and why her neighbor is now blaming her for it.

[Jeffrey]

Whoa.

[Brooke]

It's all coming up in your brand new Awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Theo Henderson]

Next.

[Bowdoin]

It's awkward.

[Alexis]

It's Tuesday.

[Jose]

It's Awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Brooke]

Brooke, how old is your neighbor? The one whose property you're trying to steal and turn into condos? How old is he?

[Theo Henderson]

I Don't know.

[Jeffrey]

He's in his mid to late 70s would be my guess, but I don't know.

[Brooke]

Well, I'm just wondering if he was single.

[Sam Jae]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Would you want to get with that?

[Jeffrey]

He has seen a lot of the world, I'll tell you that.

[Jose]

He's a mystery man.

[Jeffrey]

He's a mystery man.

[Brooke]

So that's an absolute stuff. Slam dunk.

[Jose]

Yes. Yeah, that's right.

[Bowdoin]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Well, I only ask because our listener, Stacy, has developed a little crush on her next door neighbor. But apparently there was some type of incident that created drama between them, and now they're not even talking anymore. So she's come to us seeking help. Stacy, welcome to the show.

[Stacy]

Hey, thanks so much.

[Jeffrey]

Was it because you hit on the grandpa? Is that what was going on?

[Stacy]

No, but it is. It's pretty ridiculous, but. Okay. Okay, well, I feel bad because I liked this guy.

[Jeffrey]

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Liked this guy as a friend and a neighbor or like this?

[Stacy]

Well, okay, it was romantic. Like, I was starting to get a sort of, like, romantic feeling.

[Jeffrey]

That is so risky. Because if it works, cool. But when it doesn't, obviously you're here. You live next to him.

[Stacy]

Yeah, exactly.

[Jeffrey]

Like, then you're going to see all the other people he brings home. Like,

[Jose]

you can hear some of the things, you know.

[Stacy]

Okay, well, we're not that close. Like, we don't share a wall or anything, but we in the same building.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, got it.

[Jose]

All right, so still neighbors. Got it.

[Brooke]

Tell us the story. Like, how did these feelings start to develop for you?

[Stacy]

Yeah. Okay. So I would see him coming home from work, and then sometimes we would be riding on the same bus.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Stacy]

And then one night, we're walking from the bus stop to the apartment, and he was, like, having a hard time deciding which Lean Cuisine to have for his microwave dinner. I was like, okay, I just made so many meatballs and I can't eat them all. So I just told him, you know, like, I'll fix you a plate.

[Jeffrey]

Like, that's awesome. Like, how many meatballs can you fit in your mouth, big boy?

[Brooke]

Brooke, save it for your next door neighbor, okay?

[Alexis]

Come on.

[Jose]

Everybody loves to be fed.

[Jeffrey]

It is.

[Jose]

It is.

[Jeffrey]

Was it a plate to go or was it a plate for here?

[Stacy]

Well, I didn't want him to think it was a date because I didn't want to come on too strong. But I was like, we can eat these on the stairs, like, outside of our building.

[Alexis]

So cute.

[Bowdoin]

Okay.

[Stacy]

Honestly, it turned out good. Like, it was fun having dinner on our little paper Plates out there.

[Bowdoin]

Sure.

[Stacy]

And I sort of got to know. And then he asked if I wanted to watch a movie over the weekend. And we both have pets, and I have a hamster named Oprah, and he has a turtle named jfk.

[Brooke]

Okay, Oprah. Oprah the hamster and JFK the turtle.

[Stacy]

Exactly. And we agreed that it would be kind of cute to put them together for a little pet play date while we watch the movie.

[Jeffrey]

Do turtles and hamsters get along?

[Jose]

I don't know, but I feel like there's a Disney movie in here somewhere.

[Jeffrey]

Or it could be a Discovery. Discovery Channel episode where things don't end well.

[Alexis]

The hamster would cause the problem out of the two of them.

[Brooke]

It is a good thing, though, because if you want to be spending a lot of time together in the future, you want to make sure your pets get along well.

[Bowdoin]

Okay.

[Stacy]

Well, we were hoping that they would become friends, but I go over and I bring some wine, and before we even put on the movie, we introduce our pets to each other and kind of put them in this tall box so they couldn't get out. And they seem good at first. And then when we come back, we see JFK is flipped on his back, and Oprah is on top of him, and she's got her paws out, and it looks like she's grabbing his neck.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God. The hamster strangling the turtle.

[Jose]

Alexis was right.

[Stacy]

Well, it looks like she's strangling him, but I don't think she was the

[Brooke]

idea of a hamster.

[Bowdoin]

She's just a hamster.

[Stacy]

Yeah, right. I mean, she's just a hamster. So we separated them, but he blamed Oprah immediately. And I was like, we don't know what happened. Like, you can't just accuse her.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, you're getting defensive over.

[Stacy]

Well, she's my hamster. She's my girl. So we exchange words, and eventually he asks me to leave.

[Brooke]

Whoa, whoa. That went south real quick.

[Stacy]

Yeah, so now it's super awkward because he won't even speak to me. But I just think it's crazy because all of this happened, but it seems like it's a misunderstanding between, like, a hamster and a turtle.

[Jeffrey]

You say you exchange words. How personal did you get?

[Stacy]

Well, I was just trying to keep a level head and just say, like, oh, you know, neither of us saw it, like, she's just a hamster. But he was, like, getting really defensive of the turtle and being like, what kind of hamster did you bring to my.

[Jeffrey]

You know, what kind of hamster did you Bring to my house.

[Brooke]

All right.

[Jeffrey]

But all the animals are okay, right?

[Stacy]

Yeah, that's the thing. Everyone's okay.

[Brooke]

I mean, physically okay, but emotionally, who knows? Therapy, maybe.

[Sam Jae]

Jake.

[Jeffrey]

JFK liked it. I mean, the turtle we have on our show is pretty randy.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but not all. Not everybody can be like humper is true. He's a free spirit. So what?

[Sam Jae]

What?

[Brooke]

You reached out to us seeking advice. What are you looking to do today?

[Stacy]

Well, I just want him to start talking to me again. At least speaking to me and acknowledging me. Because I feel like we didn't really get to fully explore what our relationship could be because of this whole kerfuffle, I guess.

[Bowdoin]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

So the turtle's name is jfk. What's the guy's name?

[Stacy]

His name's Bowdoin.

[Jeffrey]

Bowdoin.

[Brooke]

Bowdoin.

[Bowdoin]

All right.

[Jeffrey]

He should be chill with a name like.

[Stacy]

Right.

[Jose]

I think Brooke is in a mood. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

I don't know what.

[Brooke]

You're in a weird headspace over there.

[Jose]

Yeah, turtles and hamsters.

[Alexis]

Start with the neighbors.

[Bowdoin]

Okay.

[Brooke]

She's still thinking about that seven year old.

[Jeffrey]

I say, I think it's both of your all's fault. Nobody should put a hamster and a turtle together. Like, that's just bad parent shame. Well, I mean, put the hamster in

[Alexis]

a ball next time. Yeah, I'm running that.

[Brooke]

We're looking to give her advice, not judgment. So remember, we're trying to help her. We're gonna come back and give you our $0.02 on how we think you can mend the relationship between you and your neighbor Bowden after your two pets got into a life and death situation. Well, at least in his way, to blow it up. We'll see what happened for real when we come back and do your awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Stacy]

Thank you.

[Brooke]

Right after it's awkward.

[Jeffrey]

It's Tuesday.

[Jose]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Brooke]

They say time heals all wounds, but what if a hamster attacks your turtle and puts it into a chokehold? I don't know if there's ever any coming back from that.

[Jose]

I don't know. What wound happened to the turtle?

[Brooke]

Yeah, I mean, I'm not even using it as an analogy either. That's the actual situation that one of our listeners is in. Our listener, Stacy, lives in the same apartment complex as a very cute guy named Bowden. And he actually invited her over to watch a movie. And when they weren't looking, JFK was ambushed by Oprah.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, listen, listen. We don't know what JFK said before Oprah attacked, okay?

[Alexis]

She's not gonna like you accusing the hamster of that. Exactly.

[Brooke]

It's true. We don't know what caused it, but at the end of the day, Oprah's little hamster hands were on JFK's turtleneck. And Stacy needs our advice now on how to get this guy Bowden to talk to her again, because things have been rocky ever since. So, Brooke, what do you have for her?

[Jeffrey]

Well, I actually think something Alexis said would be perfect.

[Alexis]

Wait, repeat it again?

[Jeffrey]

No, here's the thing. You first. You need to tell him that you're sorry for what happened, because you are. And it doesn't sound like you maybe had a chance to apologize the first time. Right.

[Stacy]

I mean, I've said sorry a ton over text, but he just hasn't answered any of them.

[Jeffrey]

Well, maybe because he's reading your text with sarcastic sarcasm in the voice. It's hard to read via text.

[Jose]

Sorry, he's reading exclamation.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, but listen. You start with the apology, and then you say, and listen, I got a hamster ball like Alexis had recommended, so next time our pets hang out, they can be safe.

[Stacy]

Okay, that's good.

[Brooke]

Or she can use the ball as a weapon and roll it right over the turtle, Crush his little skull.

[Jeffrey]

Listen, the turtle's got a shell for a reason. It should be able to handle a ball.

[Brooke]

Yeah, if his head pokes out of that shell, all bets are off.

[Jeffrey]

That's the turtle's fau. That point.

[Brooke]

The turtle deserved it. Okay, well, there's one piece of advice. Jose. What do you think?

[Jose]

Well, you told us that Bowden got defensive, so it's important that you keep calm during this conversation. So take long, deep breaths from your diaphragm. Let's practice.

[Jeffrey]

What are you doing? Through their mouth.

[Mangesha Teegular]

Whoa.

[Brooke]

You might need to go to the doctor. You shouldn't be able to hear your breathing like that.

[Jose]

Well, I do need to go to the doctor anyway. Also, talk slower. Focus on being calm.

[Theo Henderson]

Okay.

[Stacy]

Okay.

[Brooke]

If things get too tense, maybe take a beat, breathe. Don't give in if things start getting

[Jeffrey]

heated between the two. Jose's got a point with the speed. I mean, the man owns a turtle. He doesn't like anything.

[Brooke]

It's a good point.

[Stacy]

True.

[Bowdoin]

Okay, I don't know if any of

[Brooke]

this actually helped you, but that is our best advice. So we're going to call Bowdoin, we'll step away and let you make your awkward Tuesday phone call. You feel ready?

[Stacy]

Yeah. Thank you for the advice. I feel ready.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, let's go.

[Brooke]

We'll be here for you no matter what. And I'm. Dial the number right now. Here we go.

[Bowdoin]

Hello?

[Stacy]

Hey, Bowdoin, it's Stacy.

[Bowdoin]

Oh, hi.

[Stacy]

Hi. How have you been?

[Bowdoin]

I'm fine. Why are you calling?

[Stacy]

Okay, you know, like I said in my text, I just wanted to say again that I am really sorry about what happened the other night.

[Bowdoin]

Yeah, that was unfortunate.

[Stacy]

Yeah.

[Sam Jae]

I don't.

[Stacy]

I don't know why it happened, but I'm just sort of getting the feeling that you're kind of taking it out on me, and I don't know that I think that's fair.

[Bowdoin]

Yeah, I mean, it's. Okay. So it's. It's not fair to blame the mother of the person whose child tried to assassinate jfk.

[Stacy]

Okay. Okay. Come on. That's a little. Okay, that's a little dramatic because for all we know, she was trying to, like, hug him.

[Bowdoin]

Hug him? Yeah. Okay. I'm. I'm sure that's what they said about Jack the Ripper and his first four victims.

[Stacy]

Oh, my God. Okay, listen, and I'm sorry about that, but look, our pets don't have to be best friends or anything, but I don't want it to ruin what we have or what we could have.

[Bowdoin]

Stacey, I would say our pets are like our kids, and obviously we both love them very much, but one parent has done a poor job of teaching their kid how to behave.

[Jose]

What?

[Stacy]

Sorry, what's that supposed to mean?

[Bowdoin]

I knew immediately when we put them in the box. Oprah has zero manners. She's running around eating all of JFK's food.

[Stacy]

Sorry, what? They're animals, okay? We may love them like kids, but they're still animals.

[Bowdoin]

I mean, Oprah is an animal. That is for sure a wild animal. In my opinion, she is not meant to be domesticated.

[Stacy]

Oh, my God. This is ridiculous.

[Bowdoin]

No, I'm serious. Like, what happens if things keep going well between us down the road Someday you move in. We wake up one morning, and then the unthinkable happened, and you're yelling, oh, my God, Oprah killed jfk.

[Theo Henderson]

Wow.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, it's a reality if you just turned in. In the middle of the night.

[Theo Henderson]

Yeah,

[Brooke]

throwing Oprah and JFK around, but, hey, I think he hears us. Bowdoin, you there? Oh, my go what now?

[Bowdoin]

What's got going?

[Jeffrey]

We're here to cover the breaking news that Oprah just did JFK in.

[Brooke]

We're a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning. And this is a segment we do. It's called the Awkward Tuesday phone call.

[Bowdoin]

Oh, wow. Okay. All right. Okay. So, what, the first year, your pet ambush is my pet, and now you're ambushing me on the radio?

[Jose]

No.

[Stacy]

I didn't know what to do. I won the vice. I liked you, and I. This just seems so ridiculous. Like, I. I'm not trying to ambush you. I just want to talk when you, like, weren't talking to me.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but this segment is meant to, like, mend the bridge between you and Stacy because she feels terrible about what happened between your two pets. Obviously, that was not what she wanted or anything. Yeah, she just doesn't want it to ruin the friendship that you two have built.

[Bowdoin]

Well, I mean, an attempted homicide is gonna.

[Jeffrey]

Are so dramatic. 1. Having a turtle is not like having a kid, okay? It just not.

[Bowdoin]

This is my kid, and there's similarities.

[Jeffrey]

And you probably have a tortoise, if we want to get real clear on this one.

[Bowdoin]

Wow.

[Brooke]

But I don't know what that means.

[Jose]

Well, that was supposed to be an insult, I think.

[Brooke]

I'm not sure.

[Jose]

I mean, what do you expect?

[Jeffrey]

Like, you're. You're talking to her like she should train her hamster to be polite. I don't think that's even a thing.

[Bowdoin]

She's the one that had the idea of putting them together in a box, and that's irresponsible right there.

[Jeffrey]

Then why didn't you say no? You're the one that put your turtle there.

[Bowdoin]

Well, I assume that she knew how her animal would behave. My turtle wasn't the problem. It was her killer hamster.

[Brooke]

My God. Okay, Stacey, just talk to Bowden, and the two of you need to work this out together.

[Stacy]

Yeah, I mean. Bowdoin, listen, I. Like I've said, I'm so sorry, and I am only calling and, like, trying to make it work, because I actually had a really nice time with you, and I feel like if we can move past this and, you know, I got a hamster ball. Okay? I got a hamster ball for Oprah. So she'll be in the ball. She'll be safer. But I would like to see you again, and I don't know if you feel the same way.

[Bowdoin]

That's sweet. You know, listen, I appreciate you saying all of that, but I'll be honest. I'm just not sure at this point.

[Jeffrey]

What are you not sure about?

[Bowdoin]

I don't know. I mean, everything just happened so recently, so I'm still just a little on edge.

[Jose]

Okay, that's understandable.

[Brooke]

That's a good point, Bowdoin. And if it Only happened a few days ago. It's still probably fresh in your mind, and the emotions are running high on your side. And that's warranted. I mean, your pet was mercilessly attacked in his mind. That's how it went. And look, I feel like the right thing to do is just give it, like, another week or so, let the emotions process, and then circle back to this non emotionally and maybe see how you feel about Stacy. How does that sound?

[Bowdoin]

Yeah, okay. Well, I mean, I'll consider that. And it's funny because JFK actually does have a playdate this weekend with a gecko and still been a little on it.

[Brooke]

What's the gecko's name?

[Jeffrey]

I feel like you should stop putting two animals together.

[Brooke]

JFK keeps getting himself into big trouble.

[Jose]

Yeah, in two weeks, he's playing with a cobra.

[Stacy]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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All?

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[Sam Jae]

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[Brooke]

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[Brooke]

Brooke, I didn't want to call you out, but someone telling their pet that it's not the same as having a child is kind of a low blow.

[Jeffrey]

Well, I mean. Okay, listen, I, I am, I, I.

[Brooke]

All you have to say is sorry. Just. I'm sorry for saying it.

[Jeffrey]

No, I'm not sorry. I've apologized because they're different. It's just the reality of the situation. They're just different.

[Brooke]

I'm surprised he's coming down to the station to file a formal complaint against your guy.

[Jeffrey]

Needed one more week to get over his turtle being flipped on its back.

[Stacy]

I mean, come on.

[Brooke]

No, I understand your toughen up a little. I get your point, Brooke, but at the same time, if my dog Bagel ever got choked out by a hamster.

[Jose]

Yeah?

[Brooke]

I'm hiring John Wick.

[Alexis]

That's just embarrassing.

[Jeffrey]

I feel like you should hire a trainer for your dog to take on

[Alexis]

a hamster because that is pathetic.

[Brooke]

Nobody hurts my fur baby and gets away with it. Okay, all I'm saying is we don't know how people's pets affect their personal lives and we shouldn't be judging them for it.

[Sam Jae]

Yeah, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

That's not going to stop me.

[Brooke]

Okay, well, yeah. If you ever need help with your personal life and want to be judged harshly for it, email the show and we'll give you advice. That doesn't help.

[Jeffrey]

You wouldn't believe how much I didn't say in that segment.

[Brooke]

I'm so proud of you.

[Stacy]

Thank you.