Blind Love Is? Step-Mom Type Love/The Bar Is The Pelvic Floor

Summary

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Podcast Summary

Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode: Blind Love Is? Step-Mom Type Love/The Bar Is The Pelvic Floor
Date: October 2, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This high-energy episode of Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update features a "Blind Love Is" segment, where two pairs of singles meet for the first time live on-air in hopes of sparking a romantic connection. The episode epitomizes the show's signature mix of cringe, humor, and genuine moments as the hosts orchestrate hilariously awkward first conversations. The results range from total mismatches to a surprisingly promising pairing, all under the hilarious and slightly chaotic commentary of the hosts.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recap and Commentary on Previous Segments

• The hosts kick off with playful banter, discussing feedback from the previous episode.
  • Brooke notes, “...his knowledge of his mother's love life was a little intense.” (03:25)
• The team teases who is responsible for the cringey aspects of the upcoming blind date segment.

2. Blind Love Is: Troy & Kim

• Troy’s Introduction:
  • Described as introverted, values family, very close with his stepmom Tracy.
  • Gives a heartfelt shoutout to Tracy:

    “Hi, Tracy. You’ve always been there for me since I was 12. I’m always going to be there for you.” — Troy (07:34)

• Kim’s Introduction:
  • Fun-loving, stylish, wants to be appreciated for more than her looks.
• Their Conversation is filled with awkward exchanges and a glaring lack of chemistry:
  • Troy’s sense of humor doesn’t land:

    “So they said you’re fun loving. Does that mean you love to have fun?” — Troy (09:10)

    • Kim, giggling nervously: “Yes. Yes. I love fun.” (09:27)
  • Kim tries to joke about the beach and WiFi:

    “As long as there's a lifeguard and good Wi-Fi.” — Kim (10:29)

    • Troy is bewildered:

      “Then why would you go there if it doesn’t have Wi-Fi?” (10:57)

    • Kim clarifies it was a joke, leading to more awkwardness.
  • Gynecologist Joke Falls Flat:

    Kim: “I can tell you who I was close with earlier today. My gynecologist.” (11:32)

    • Troy: “Does that mean you’re dating someone else?” (11:48)
    • The room groans and Brooke adds: “He should probably know.” (12:21)
• Aftermath:
  • The hosts are united in feeling there is zero connection, joking about Troy’s devotion to his stepmom:

    “Say ‘I’ if you hear wedding bells ... for Troy and his stepmom.” — Lauren (12:54)

3. Blind Love Is: Marcus & Anna

• Anna’s Introduction:
  • Describes herself as “silly, honest, cute, and goblin” (14:45), explaining:

    “...if you find me in my home, I probably have the lights off. I’m like eating cookies in bed ... like a little goblin.” — Anna (15:02)

  • Enjoys drawing, board games, and “medical stuff.”
• Marcus’s Introduction:
  • Lighthearted and quick with a joke, stand-up comedian, describes himself as “tall, dark, and adorable”—6'4".
• Their Conversation:
  • Anna explains her job teaching medical students pelvic exams:

    “...you’d never want to be the first patient to get a pelvic exam ... somebody’s gotta be that person. That’s what I do.” — Anna (16:19)

    • Marcus, processing:

      “You’re everyone’s first pelvic exam. I don’t know if I like that.” (16:43)

  • The two volley medical and date jokes, moving quickly into goofy, personal banter:

    Anna: “Tell me your shortest good joke.”
    Marcus: “That’d be me in the bedroom.” (18:07)

    • Anna laughs and dishes it right back.
• Host & Listener Reactions:
  • Hosts are surprised at how well they vibe—Brooke says:

    “They’re like tagging each other’s jokes. They’re funny.” (18:44)

  • Listeners text in overwhelmingly positive support.
    • Lauren: “...a lot of the listeners are saying this is a yes, that you two should definitely meet up...” (19:16)
• Final Decision:
  • Despite initial hesitation, Anna and Marcus agree to a real-life date.

    Marcus: “Like I said, I would love. I would love to take her on a date.” (20:29) Anna: “Yes, I would love to.” (20:38)

4. Host Reflections and Listener Reactions

• The hosts read and react to listeners' texts—most about the gynecologist moment:

  “How does he not know what a gynecologist is?” (23:46)

• Brooke and Lauren highlight the need for public health classes and joke about gynecology humor flooding the text board (24:00).
• The hosts wrap with signature playful self-deprecation and urge listeners to subscribe for more.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Awkward Blind Date Flail:

  Kim: “As long as there is a lifeguard and good WI fi.” (10:29)
  Troy: “Then why would you go there if it doesn’t have WI fi?” (10:57)

• Stepmom Shoutout:

  “Hi, Tracy. You’ve always been there for me since I was 12. I’m always going to be there for you.” — Troy (07:34)

• Deadpan Medical Comedy:

  Anna: “...you’d never want to be the first patient to get a pelvic exam ... somebody’s gotta be that person. That’s what I do.” (16:19)
  Marcus: “You’re everyone’s first pelvic exam. I don’t know if I like that.” (16:43)

• Bedroom Banter:

  Anna: “Tell me your shortest good joke.”
  Marcus: “That’d be me in the bedroom.” (18:07)

• Host Sarcasm at Mismatch:

  “Say ‘I’ if you hear wedding bells ... for Troy and his stepmom.” — Lauren (12:54)

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Important Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Content | |-----------|---------| | 03:25 | Hosts recap previous episode and introduce the Blind Love Is segment | | 06:37 | Troy's heartfelt stepmom shout-out & self-introduction | | 08:45 | Kim joins, begins her first blind conversation with Troy | | 09:54 | “WI fi on the beach” joke lands awkwardly | | 11:32 | “Gynecologist” joke falls flat with Troy | | 12:41 | Hosts debrief Kim & Troy’s lack of chemistry | | 14:39 | Anna, the goblin, introduces herself; medical model explanation | | 15:54 | Marcus and Anna’s banter-filled, chemistry-laden conversation | | 18:07 | Marcus’s shortest joke: “That’d be me in the bedroom.” | | 19:31 | Hosts and listeners affirm Marcus & Anna’s surprising connection | | 20:29–20:38 | Both agree to a real-life date | | 23:41 | Hosts read out hilarious listener reactions and texts |

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Tone & Takeaway

The episode is fast-paced, self-aware, and leans into both the awkwardness and charm of live, unscripted blind dates. With their signature wit, Brooke, Jeffrey, and the rest of the team create a space for both cringe and connection, showing how unpredictable—and entertaining—finding love on air can be. By episode’s end, while the first blind date flounders, the second couple gives hope that quirky chemistry can bloom in even the most unlikely circumstances.

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Listen for:

• Hilarious romantic mismatches
• Unexpectedly candid medical confessions
• Quick-witted host reactions
• Genuine, oddball flirtation

Best for: Anyone craving secondhand awkwardness, comedic romance, and the thrill of blind dating in real time.

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Transcript

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[Brooke]

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[Heroin Investigation Witness]

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[Alexis]

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

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Careful, babe. There's someone crossing the street.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Sorry, I didn't see him there.

[Jeffrey]

If you feel different, you drive different. Don't drive high. It's dangerous and illegal everywhere. A message from NHTSA and the ad council.

[Brooke]

Hey, it's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And this is your brand new second day podcast episode.

[Jeffrey]

I like that new podcast. Like that smell?

[Brooke]

It is good. Yeah, it doesn't last long.

[Jeffrey]

I know. You got to get it while it's fresh.

[Brooke]

Enjoy it for sure. And today we got a blind love is which. I'm just gonna say it right now. The first half of this is Jeff's fault. Yeah, it's a little painful. Yeah. Or our producer, Boyd.

[Jeffrey]

It doesn't matter. It's cringe.

[Brooke]

None of us in the room's fault. That's for sure. Yeah, that's the important part, Alexis. So as you leave comments, make sure you know who to place the blame on. Yes. But first, let's review yester second date. We got a lot of comments on that one. This man and his knowledge of his mother's love life was a little intense.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

One person said, I spit my drink out when he said he needs to get laid. Him and his mom are way too close.

[Jeffrey]

Yes, they are.

[Brooke]

A lot of people said she was really mean, though.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, well, she was, like, already checked out. I don't think she was, like, into it at all.

[Brooke]

Yeah. You know, and I'd probably be pretty defensive if I was called by a radio station and. Yeah, you know this guy. Yeah, totally. Like, you don't know what's wrong. Let's get real. So we love your comments. Thanks for being here. Definitely. Subscribe and let us know what you think of today's. It starts right now.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Every couple has their how we met story.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah, that's true.

[Jeffrey]

You have to.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And of course, you want it to be really special and memorable. Something that you can tell your grandkids one day. Well, I met your grandmother at the county fair. We rode the bumper cars and then bump something else a little bit later at the fair. And could any story be more special, more memorable than the time you met your soulmate on a morning radio show as millions of people all over the country were listening in?

[Jeffrey]

That actually be kind of crazy.

[Brooke]

That's somehow one rung below the Fair.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. We might be immortalizing someone's forever love as two strangers meet for the very first time right here during a brand new Blind Love is. We're gonna do it right after this. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And true love is kind of supposed to take you by surprise.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, you know what? That is kind of how it's painted, right?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Like Alexis cutting you off in a school zone, causing you to slam on your brakes and smash your forehead against the steering wheel. That's what love feels like. That was a concussion.

[Brooke]

That's a little more painful, Jeff, than I think it should be.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Well, love is a little bit of pain.

[Jeffrey]

I heard that too.

[Brooke]

I think opposite. I think it should be easy breezy. Breezy. It's easy to cut people off.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. There you go. Thank you, Alexis. Today we're hoping to get that same spontaneous heart pounding feeling during a brand new edition of Blind Love is.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, like a blind spot.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. Two of our single listeners are meeting for the very first time right here in front of our millions of radio and podcast listeners to see if there's a natural connection or an unnatural connection.

[Brooke]

You know what? Doing it this way, your analogy actually works really well.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. Yeah, this is exactly how love should work. And remember, these are two people who have never seen each other before. They've never heard each other's voices, they don't even know each other's names yet, but they've still agreed to meet a total stranger for the very first time right here. For the chance at real love. We're gonna meet the guy first and talk to him just. Just for a minute. His name is Troy. So, Troy, welcome to the show.

[Troy]

Hey, thanks for having me.

[Lauren LaRosa]

According to my notes here, Troy, you've been with us actually a couple times before trying to get a second date, but we've never been able to air them. Cuz the ladies that we've called have never answered the phone.

[Troy]

Yeah, it's okay though. They're probably just busy.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah.

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Okay. You're sweet, Troy.

[Lauren LaRosa]

All right, well, since you're kind of new, why don't you just real quick give everybody listening a quick snapshot of you and who you are?

[Troy]

Okay, but before I do, can I give a quick shout out to my stepmom, Tracy?

[Brooke]

Oh, well, you just.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hi.

[Heroin Investigation Witness]

Okay.

[Troy]

Yeah, it's just she's been a listener to the show for a while, so she's gonna be really excited to hear her name.

[Alexis]

Oh, that's true.

[Jeffrey]

Tracy, we love you. Okay, thanks for sticking with us all these years.

[Brooke]

You want her to hear you do this segment? That's so much pressure. Well, it's stepmoms. That's true. You know what? Stepmom's more chill, okay? More like a friend.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Well, shout out to Tracy then. Hi, Tracy.

[Troy]

Hi, Tracy. You've always been there for me since I was 12. I'm always going to be there for you.

[Brooke]

Okay, that's really sweet. Okay, so, I mean, one thing we know is you have a good relationship with your family.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes. I want to know more about you, not just your stepmom. Tell us about who you are, Troy.

[Troy]

So I'd say I'm more of a low key guy introvert. I like my cozy nights at home. And I'd like someone who appreciates family and could get along with me, my dad and Tracy.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Sounds like a sitcom waiting to happen.

[Brooke]

I like it.

[Lauren LaRosa]

All right, here's the notes I have on your lady. Her name is Kim. She considers herself fun loving, stylish, and she wants a guy who appreciates her sense of humor, likes her for who she is, not just for her looks.

[Jeffrey]

That's awesome.

[Lauren LaRosa]

How's that sound, Troy?

[Troy]

Yeah, that sounds great.

[Brooke]

I got to say, Troy and Kim is a cute couple name.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah, we're already trim. Yeah, we already got some good momentum here, Troy. Just have your questions ready. I'm going to put Kim on here so the two of you can talk.

[Troy]

All right, sounds good.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay, so let's punch her up. Hey, Kim, you there?

[Alexis]

Hi. Yes, I'm here.

[Lauren LaRosa]

All right, so, Kim, we're introducing you for the very first time to a guy named Troy. We're just going to step away and we'll let you two talk. Okay, we'll stay silent in the room. Here we go.

[Troy]

Hi, Kim. Nice to. Nice to talk to you.

[Alexis]

Hi, Nice to meet you.

[Troy]

So they said that you're fun loving. Does that mean you love to have fun?

[Alexis]

Oh, my God.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Wow.

[Troy]

So is that a yes?

[Alexis]

Oh, my. Yes. Yes. I love fun.

[Brooke]

She's nervous, giggling.

[Troy]

That's cool. I'm a fan of fun, too.

[Alexis]

Yay. We already have so much in common. Well, question for you. The producer told me that you enjoy cozy nights at home, but I'm curious, when you do go out, where do you like to spend your time?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, good question.

[Troy]

Oh, well, you know, sometimes when my dad's working late, I'll go to the beach with Tracy and we'll do a nice walk.

[Alexis]

Oh, who's Tracy?

[Troy]

It's my stepmom. She raised me since I was 12.

[Alexis]

Aw. Okay, that's Sweet.

[Troy]

Yeah, I guess so.

[Alexis]

So you like the beach? Oh, I like the beach, too.

[Brooke]

Wow.

[Alexis]

As long as there's a lifeguard and good WI fi.

[Heroin Investigation Witness]

What?

[Alexis]

I said, as long as there is a lifeguard and good WI fi.

[Troy]

I don't understand.

[Alexis]

You know WI fi.

[Troy]

Well, yeah, but.

[Alexis]

Because beaches don't have WI fi, so it's like, you know, it's ridiculous.

[Troy]

Then why would you go there if it doesn't have WI fi?

[Alexis]

Well, I wouldn't. It's a joke.

[Troy]

Oh, okay. I think I get it.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah. Okay.

[Troy]

You know what? I'm gonna tell that joke to Tracy later and see if she understands it.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay?

[Alexis]

Okay.

[Troy]

Yeah. So like I said, I'm pretty close with my stepmom, but who in your life are you close to?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay, that's a good question.

[Alexis]

Ooh, for me? Well, I can tell you who I was close with earlier today. My gynecologist.

[Lauren LaRosa]

That was funny. Oh, wow. She went there.

[Brooke]

Okay, so funny.

[Troy]

Does that mean you're dating someone else?

[Brooke]

What?

[Alexis]

No. No, it's another joke.

[Troy]

Oh, maybe I didn't get it because I don't know. What, a gynecologist?

[Alexis]

No. Gynecologist? You've never heard of a gynecologist?

[Troy]

No, but hold on. Maybe I should go Google it.

[Alexis]

No, don't Google it. Don't Google it.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah, you know what? Hey, you crazy kids, we're just gon jump in to the conversation real quick. Great work, by the way, Troy.

[Troy]

Thanks. Thanks. I appreciate it.

[Brooke]

I think he should Google it. He should probably know.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, just not the image.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And not in front of your stepmom image.

[Brooke]

It's just a doctor. It's a doctor.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Who knows what images will come up on the Google search. So I'm just. You know what? I'm going to put you two on hold for just a second while the room discusses and. Yeah, we'll be right back to you. Okay, so they're on hold, Jeff. All right.

[Brooke]

So did you not screen, like, there couldn't be two people with more different senses of humor?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah, I'm not sure if this one is working out. Totally.

[Brooke]

You're not sure?

[Jeffrey]

What are the textures?

[Brooke]

I think it's pretty clear.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Say I if you hear wedding bells in their future. And when I say they, I mean Troy and his stepmom.

[Brooke]

Oh, I. I.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay. Yeah.

[Brooke]

I mean, it sounds like that Dad's working late a lot.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Maybe we should probably get two new people on here for the next part of this segment if we all can agree to move on.

[Brooke]

Do we keep Kim and just find her someone. Or are we just ditching both of them?

[Lauren LaRosa]

I think we're just gonna say that this one is not a good match and we should try some. Two new people. We'll hold on to Kim's number for a future segment, but let's mix it up a little bit. Put a brand new couple together when we come back and try again for more Blind Love is Stepmom edition coming up right after this.

[Brooke]

Don't say it like that.

[Lauren LaRosa]

It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And if you're just joining us, we're in the middle of another saucy edition of Blind Love is or train wreck edition.

[Brooke]

If you heard the first song. Not a lot of sauce.

[Jeffrey]

It's actually pretty dry.

[Lauren LaRosa]

The sauce made the train derail. So if you missed it, the couple we had on in the first part, Kim and Troy, they weren't really gelling.

[Brooke]

So they weren't meant for each other.

[Jeffrey]

Everybody agreed. Even the listeners were like.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And we had to ditch them. But you know what they say about love on the radio. Fail once, shame on them, fail twice. We give up because this is our last chance. We only have time for two tries.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, okay.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Radio rules are a little different. Yeah. And we have a brand new couple ready to go. Marcus and Anna. And just like last time, both were involved in second date updates previously that either didn't make it to air or something came up and it just didn't happen. But the last time in the first part of this segment, we spoke to the guy first. So this time, let's switch it up and do ladies first.

[Alexis]

Okay.

[Lauren LaRosa]

So, Anna, welcome to the show.

[Alexis]

Hi. Thanks for having me.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I know you spoke to our producer right before this, and the three words that you told him to describe yourself apparently were silly, honest, cute, and goblin.

[Brooke]

What the Goblin.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay. Would you.

[Alexis]

I was on the spot. I was on the spot.

[Brooke]

That's okay.

[Lauren LaRosa]

But would you care to elaborate a little bit?

[Alexis]

I just mean, like, if you find me in my home, I probably have the lights off. I'm like eating cookies in bed. You know what I mean? Like, I'm not like a little goblin.

[Jeffrey]

You're a little.

[Brooke]

It's kind of a Gen Z turn, right? Yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I feel like she skitters around her house, like.

[Brooke]

Yeah, you never know what you find her.

[Lauren LaRosa]

It also says on my notes here that you are into drawing board games and medical stuff. Yeah, you know, we don't even have time to get into what that means. And I'm. I'm not sure if we even want.

[Brooke]

To I want to know what back alley injections I can get from her.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay, we'll save that for after this segment because we are going to run short on time and we've already had Marcus on the line listening to this. Oh, yeah. Okay, let's just go ahead and put you two together and see if that magic happens. So here we go. Marcus, you are on. Do you want to say hi to Anna?

[Troy]

Well, hello.

[Marcus]

How are you?

[Alexis]

Hi. I'm good. How are you?

[Marcus]

I'm good. I'm. I'm confused, but very good, very good.

[Alexis]

Why are you confused?

[Marcus]

Well, I. I mean, I. I heard your. Your goblin explanation and then I also heard the metal. You're into medical things. I don't. I don't know what that means. Does that mean we're doing IV drips at the house or. We're.

[Alexis]

Nothing like that. So I teach medical students and you know how you'd never want to be the first patient to get a pelvic exam? Like the doctor's never done it before, so somebody's got to be that person.

[Marcus]

Oh, wait, so you're.

[Alexis]

That's what I do.

[Brooke]

What?

[Troy]

Huh?

[Marcus]

You're everyone's first public exam. I don't know if I like that.

[Alexis]

First of all, it pays super well because it should. And second of all, it's really fulfilling work because you know that you're like, doing like, good for the world. But yeah, like, everybody has seen my. My private part.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Wow.

[Brooke]

I would like to say thank you.

[Alexis]

So, okay, so I feel like I've already told you a little more than I planned, but I don't know anything about you. Like, what's up with you? What do you like?

[Marcus]

Well, let me first start off with. You're gonna feel a little pressure.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Pelvic exam. Those always go over well.

[Marcus]

I'm still. I'm sorry, I don't even know what to say right now because I'm just. Just imagining us going out and everybody's like, oh, I know her.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hey, Marcus, maybe you should try to change the subject. It's a lot about the pelvises, so.

[Marcus]

A little bit about me. Yeah, I'm tall, dark and adorable.

[Alexis]

Okay, okay.

[Marcus]

I'm 6 foot 4. So you could probably wear heels. Unless you're 7 foot 10.

[Alexis]

Is there ever a time that you're not joking?

[Marcus]

Well, not normally. I'm actually a stand up comedian as well.

[Alexis]

Okay, okay, tell me, tell me. You don't have to. Don't tell me your best joke. Cause it's probably really long. But tell me, like Your shortest good joke.

[Marcus]

That'd be me in the bedroom.

[Alexis]

But hey. All right, I'll take that. I'll take that.

[Brooke]

Good answer.

[Marcus]

No, I'm serious. I'm serious.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, God.

[Alexis]

That's why he said a little pressure. It's not gonna be a lot.

[Brooke]

It's all a bit, so.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And okay, maybe.

[Marcus]

I mean, your medical. There's a pill for it or a pump.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay. Yeah, I'm. We need to put a halt on the talk about this particular area of the body.

[Brooke]

I think I loved it. I think they're vibes.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I know you love it, Brooke. Of course you did.

[Jeffrey]

But they are vibing in a weird way, but they're vibing well.

[Brooke]

They're like tagging each other's jokes. They're funny.

[Marcus]

Together we can play Operation because she loves board games.

[Lauren LaRosa]

In terms of just us in the room here, how do we feel the vibe is going right now between Marcus and Anna? Alexis, what's your read on it?

[Alexis]

Weirdly work.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Would you want to hang out with them in part? Okay.

[Alexis]

No, not me, but they can hang out together.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I think they're just the two of them. All right. Brooke, what's your read? What's your read on Marcus and Anna?

[Brooke]

I think they're great. I'd be the third wheel on their date. They sound fun to hang out, but.

[Jeffrey]

They should go out.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay, so basically we're checking our text board right now, 78592, and a lot of the listeners are saying this is a yes, that you two should definitely meet up in person and go out. But really, it's up to you two. Marcus, Anna, are you feeling the vibe right now with each other?

[Alexis]

Gosh, I was unsure, but if everyone else is so confident in it and I've been single this long, I feel like maybe I should listen to everybody.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Anna's willing to bow to the peer pressure. Marcus, what about you?

[Jeffrey]

It's the chemistry they have.

[Brooke]

She didn't need to say that second part.

[Marcus]

Yeah, I was on board and just was like, oh, I didn't really want to until everybody.

[Alexis]

I don't want to. I just wasn't sure 100%.

[Brooke]

Come on, she's playing it cool. Marcus, just say yes.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah, I mean, Marcus, I understand. It's blind. Love is. You don't know what she looks like. You have to see each other to really know if that chemistry is truly there.

[Alexis]

Exactly.

[Troy]

That's true.

[Marcus]

But she likes to hang out in the dark, so I don't even know if that's gonna happen.

[Brooke]

We need a Win after the last two people we just had on, we're.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Gonna ask the question now once and for all. Will the two of you go out on an official first date? We will not pay for it. What do you say? Marcus, you're up first.

[Marcus]

Like I said, I would love. I would love to take her on a date.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Okay, so it's a maybe from Marcus.

[Alexis]

Yes, I would love to.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Second time was the charm for us. We did it. Congratulations, you two. We'll pass your numbers to each other so you can contact in real life.

[Alexis]

Thank you.

[Troy]

Perfect.

[Marcus]

Thank you so much.

[Lauren LaRosa]

For anybody listening who would like 10% off of a free. Free pelvic exam. Use the code word. Jeff and Anna will be over to your place shortly.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, you don't even do.

[Brooke]

She receives them.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yeah, okay. You guys can do a two for one deal then together.

[Alexis]

That's fine.

[Lauren LaRosa]

It's Brook and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Brooke]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

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

[Lauren LaRosa]

We had 30 agents ready to go with shotguns and rifles, and you name it.

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

But what they find is not what they expected.

[Heroin Investigation Witness]

Basically, your stay at home moms were picking up these large amounts of heroin. They go, is this your daughter? I said, yes. They go, oh, you may not see her for, like, 25 years.

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

Caught between a federal investigation and the violent gang who recruited them, the women must decide who they're willing to protect and who they dare to betray.

[Heroin Investigation Witness]

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

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

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

[Lauren LaRosa]

Think back to the early 2000s. You're flipping through TV channels, and then you hear, I was rooting for.

Rooting for you.

[Jeffrey]

How dare you learn something from this?

[Lauren LaRosa]

But looking back 20 years later, that iconic show so many of us love is horrifying.

Robyn, first of all, is too old to be starting model.

[Alexis]

She's huge.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I talked to cast, crew, and producers who were there for some of the show's most shocking moments.

[Brooke]

If you are so rooting for her.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Why don't you help her with never before heard interviews? The Curse of America's Next Top Model examines why this show was so popular and where it all went wrong.

[Brooke]

We basically sold our souls and they got rich.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Listen to the Curse of America's Next Top model on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Brooke]

Well, we've definitely asked that cute second couple to send us an update. Yay. Yes. We need one. The first couple. I don't think we need any further information.

[Jeffrey]

They were also vibes, but not good ones.

[Brooke]

I don't know. This segment totally lit up our text board. You know, of course, you can always leave a comment, but our text board, the number is 78592. If you ever want to. Yeah. Text in and interact with the show.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Text messaging rates apply.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry, I think we legally have to say that really fast.

[Alexis]

I don't know.

[Jeffrey]

Don't ruin my legal.

[Brooke]

Brooke, just read some of the text.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yeah, yeah, we got this text and it says, what is this, gynecology hour?

[Brooke]

Oh, that was such a good joke.

[Jeffrey]

Somebody else says, how does he not know what gynecologist is?

[Brooke]

I don't know.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Men.

It doesn't matter.

[Jeffrey]

I know what one is, but I have a sister.

[Brooke]

I don't know.

[Jeffrey]

There's probably no idea.

[Brooke]

These are the reasons why we need public health classes. Yes.

[Jeffrey]

You know, yes.

[Brooke]

That is a disservice to everyone who doesn't know what that is. I thought she was really funny. Yes, she was funny. Yeah. If you have any other gynecology jokes, just let us know. Hit us up.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Really?

[Brooke]

People are full. We'll take him.

[Jeffrey]

I'm laughing, imagining, like, like 50 gynecology jokes coming in. Like, there's so many out there.

[Brooke]

So awesome. Well, hey, thank you so much for being here and please, like and subscribe. We're going to be back tomorrow with a brand new episode of your second date update, which I've heard is going to be fantastic.

[Jeffrey]

It's a colonoscopy one.

[Brooke]

All right. It is Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning, and this is your second date podcast.

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

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.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Had 30 agents ready to go with shotguns and rifles, and you name it.

[Alexis]

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

[Heroin Investigation Witness]

Basically, your stay at home moms were picking up these large amounts of heroin. All you gotta do is receive the package. Don't have to open, open it, just accept it. She was very upset, crying. Once I saw the gun, I tried to take his hand and I saw the flash of light.

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

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

[Dr. J]

I love that you created this system that revolves around you creating pockets of peace. World Mental health Day is around the corner. And on my podcast, just heal with Dr. J, I dive into what it really means to care for your mind, body and spirit. From breaking generational patterns to building emotional.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Capacity, I'm gonna walk away feeling like.

[Brooke]

Yes, I'm gonna continue my healing journey.

[Dr. J]

Listen to just heal with Dr. J from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Lauren LaRosa]

I'm the homegirl that knows a little bit about everything and everybody.

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Listen to the Latest with Lauren LaRosa, weekdays on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

When I smoke weed, I get lost in the music. I like to isolate each instrument.

[Heroin Investigation Witness]

The rhythmic bass, the harmonies on the piano, sticky melody.

[Alexis]

Hey, hey, hey, hey. Careful, babe. There's someone crossing the street.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Sorry, I didn't see him there.

[Jeffrey]

If you feel different, you drive different. Don't drive high. It's dangerous and illegal everywhere. A message from NHTSA and the ad Council.

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

Just like great shoes, great books take you places through unforgettable love stories and into conversations with characters you'll never forget.

[Brooke]

I think any good romance, it gives me this feeling of like butterflies.

[Narrator (Chinatown Sting / Bookmarked Podcast)]

I'm Danielle Robe and this is bookmarked by Reese's Book Club. The new podcast from hello Sunshine and iheart Podcast, where we dive into the stories that shape us on the page and off. Each week I'm joined by authors, celebs, book talk stars, and more for conversations that will make you laugh, cry, and add way too many books to your TBR pile. Listen to bookmarked by Reese's Book Club on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Books is the official audiobook and ebook home for Reese's Book Club. Visit Apple Co ReeseAppleBooks to find out more.