FULL SHOW: Voice Note Ick Date, Alexis Personal Love Island + Jeff’s New Beef (7/8/26)

Summary

Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey – “Voice Note Ick Date, Alexis’ Personal Love Island + Jeff’s New Beef” (Aired 7/12/26)

Main Theme / Purpose This episode of Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning serves up a high-energy blend of pop culture banter, hilarious listener stories, and the signature “Second Date Update.” The episode centers on navigating the awkward and unforeseen moments of love, dating, and daily life—in both the hosts’ personal worlds and those of their listeners. Key highlights include a disastrous second date derailed by a cringe-worthy voice note, Alexis’ “Love Island” style vacation recap, Jeff’s ongoing battle with technology, and some classic pranks and phone taps.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Banter & Taylor Swift Wedding Gossip (00:00–01:39)

• The show begins with off-topic banter about Taylor Swift’s wedding rumors, culminating in playful mockery of celebrity culture.
• Memorable Quote: “I’m not gonna say anything because I don’t want Swifties to come after me.” – Alexis (00:38)

2. “Mother of the Month” and Modern Parenting Excess (01:39–04:13)

• Jeffrey introduces the “Mother of the Month” segment, spotlighting an Australian mom who threw a lavish $10,000 party for her baby’s first tooth.
• The team humorously debates whether this is loving or absurd.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “You could tell she doesn’t work and has multiple nannies.” – Brooke (03:00)
  • “Instagram moms have officially gone too far.” – Jeffrey reading an online comment (03:19)
• Sub-theme: Social media parenting pressures.

3. Shot Caller Question of the Day: Capitalist Catchphrase Game (04:13–10:13)

• A rapid-fire quiz involving famous advertising slogans (e.g., “Think Different” for Apple, “Kid Tested, Mother Approved” for Kix).
• Playful jabs over generational knowledge and cereal prices.
• Memorable Moment: Jose gets “shot called” while singing “Another One Bites the Dust.” (09:57)

4. What’s On Your Mind? (10:13–18:14)

Each host opens up about a recent life story:

• Brooke: Nostalgia over dangerous childhood fireworks versus today’s “safe and sane” versions.
• Jose: His nephew’s comically oblivious reaction to being flirted with at a family event (“This interaction has been more awkward than anything. I’m going to go now.” – Jose quoting his nephew, 14:09)
• Alexis: Real-life “Love Island” in Spain; fatigue and weird conversations with housemates.
• Jeffrey: New “beef” with Apple’s Genius Bar after buying a slow, laggy MacBook (“How is it possible my computer from 14 years ago works better than the new one?” – Jeffrey, 16:49)

5. Listener Texts & Show Fan Mail (18:14–20:02)

• Listeners’ texts highlight admiration for Alexis' laugh, age-gap relationships, and segment ideas (e.g., "Drive Thru Confessions").
• The hosts riff on the “nepotism” joke regarding Alexis working with Brooke.

6. Busted: How I Caught My Ex Cheating (21:04–27:10)

• Three listeners share wild infidelity stories:
  • Ashley: Boyfriend put multiple girlfriends on a single family phone plan.
  • Henry: Girlfriend “hated” Disney yet had a secret shrine to it and a side relationship themed around it.
  • Denise: Boyfriend faked an “emergency surgery,” using Band-Aids to cover up hickeys (“Post-surgery blood clotting!” – Denise, 26:44).
• Each story is met with fast-paced, comedic commentary from the team.

7. Phone Tap Prank: Bob Builds a Triangle (27:10–33:04)

• “Bob Frappe,” a slow-talking worker, calls a beverage marketing rep to report issues building a “triangle” display for soda cans.
• The rep grows increasingly agitated as Bob can’t distinguish between “isosceles” and “regular” triangles, mistakenly sets up displays in the wrong store, and offers to “drink half” to help with weight.
• Prank is revealed as a set-up; laughter ensues.

8. Second Date Update: “Voice Note Ick” (33:40–51:11)

Setup (33:40–39:58)

• Corey (a notorious past caller who once requested a $4 refund from a failed date) returns after being ghosted by Ashley following what he describes as a great night—dinner, a walk, and a kiss.
• The date was derailed when the waitress, unprompted, shared her tragic story of putting down her diabetic hamster, causing both Ashley and the waitress to tear up.

Investigation (40:17–46:00)

• The hosts call Ashley, who at first praises Corey and the date, but reveals she was turned off after receiving an overly direct voice note on WhatsApp.
• She plays the voice note (45:58), where Corey says, “If we’re thinking about going over to your place next weekend… I am craving that physical intimacy to see if we’re compatible in that way… If you want me to come over and have some wine and get down, then sweet, let’s do it.”
• The team cringes: “Why didn’t you just let the moment happen?” – Brooke (45:57)

Resolution (46:00–49:47)

• Ashley is clearly put off by the explicitness and “craving intimacy” phrasing.
• Corey defends his “honesty,” but the team (especially Brooke) points out the awkwardness of trying to negotiate hook-ups before a second date.
• Ashley declines a second date; Corey is left confused but determined to try again with someone else.

9. Disney’s 1 Billionth Guest – Ridiculous Prize (51:15–53:47)

• Jeffrey describes an 8-year-old boy visiting Disneyland as their one-billionth guest—the family merely gets a photo with a sign, a 10-second ceremony, and a “VIP tour" (including Walt’s apartment, which the hosts imagine is disappointing to a child).
• Quote: “I’m sorry, honey, we’ll miss the Matterhorn today because we’re going to see a closet.” – Brooke (53:20)

10. Laser Stories: Weird News Roundup (53:53–62:00)

• Maryland Man: Tries to rob a Verizon store, only to have his getaway car stolen during the act (54:52).
• NYC “Club Rest Stop”: Hot new social trend is meeting in parks just to lie down and nap together (56:28).
• Pringles Hot Dog Buns: The chip brand releases limited-edition hot dog buns in chip flavors, sold in cans (57:59).
• Ice Cream Habits: Summer survey finds the average American eats 11 scoops a week, with “cookies & cream” as the favorite flavor (59:42).

11. Win Brooke’s Bucks Game (62:00–67:33)

• Jamie (a returning, perpetually hungover contestant) faces off against Brooke, sharing stories about World Cup watch parties and Filipino heritage.
• Topics include best-selling video games (Mario), Yellowstone’s location, Borat actor, origin country of fondue, and sports trivia.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Some moms just love their children more, so it’s only natural to feel these feelings of bitterness and inferiority and even jealousy.” – Jeffrey (03:50)
• “This interaction has been more awkward than anything. I’m gonna go now.” – Jose quoting his nephew (14:09)
• On Apple Store ‘Genius’ response: “We can’t help with lag. We only do viruses.” – Jeff paraphrasing a Genius Bar employee (17:38)**
• “He wasn’t cheating just to cheat. He was cheating to get a good deal.” – Brooke on the family phone plan cheater (22:39)
• Corey’s Voice Note: “If you want me to come over, have some wine and get down then sweet, let’s do it.” (45:58)**
• “Just let the moment happen!” – Brooke, reacting to Corey’s voice note (45:57)
• “I can’t believe all the sarcasm… I just wanted help from you guys.” – Corey, crestfallen after Second Date Update call (49:00)
• “I want the sour cream one now.” – Jose, craving Pringles hot dog buns (59:32)
• Brooke describes eating a cake cone: “You gotta get it in the bottom of the cake cone!” (61:19)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:00] – Opening, Taylor Swift wedding jokes
• [01:39] – Mother of the Month tooth party
• [04:13] – Shot Caller Slogan Game
• [10:13] – “What’s On Your Mind?” host segment
• [18:14] – Listener fan texts
• [21:04] – Busted! Cheating stories
• [27:10] – Phone Tap: Triangle Soda Display Prank
• [33:40] – Second Date Update: “Voice Note Ick”
  • [45:58] – Corey’s ill-fated WhatsApp voice note played
• [51:15] – Disneyland’s 1 Billionth Guest & Prize
• [53:53] – Laser Stories (weird news segment)
• [62:00] – Win Brooke’s Bucks: Quiz game

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Tone & Style

The tone is irreverent, fast-paced, and laden with sharp one-liners, friendly roasts between the hosts, and a highly participatory energy with listeners. The language remains casual, punchy, and often self-deprecating.

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Summary for Listeners: This episode is a classic Brooke and Jeffrey romp: from lavish parenting critiques, nostalgic Fourth of July calamities, and Love Island almost-meltdowns, through to the cringe-inducing world of over-communication in dating. If you’ve ever wondered if honesty is the best policy when texting after a first date—or if a $10,000 tooth party is love or lunacy—you’ll find your tribe here.

Transcript

[Brooke]

Okay, I know that we're not talking about Taylor Swift and the wedding today. Hey, it's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning and we have a brand new full hour for you coming up. But can I just say that I also read that she sang part of her vows.

[Alexis]

Oh, she did.

[Brooke]

I did not see that part. Yes, that was another report.

[Jose]

Did Travis Kelce rap his.

[Jen]

Yeah, that was amazing.

[Jose]

All right, babe, give me a beat.

[Brooke]

She's beatboxing.

[Jose]

Yeah, I would love that.

[Alexis]

No more than to talk about this. I'm just shocked. More and more.

[Producer]

Obviously.

[Brooke]

All of it.

[Denise]

All right.

[Jose]

Are we falling out of love with Taylor right now?

[Brooke]

No, I like. I just don't know that she has the greatest style choices as we.

[Jose]

Tacky.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jen]

Watch out.

[Alexis]

I'm not gonna say anything because I don't want Swifties to come after me.

[Jose]

That's true. Don't come after her.

[Brooke]

It's also one of those I never would ever. Unless you're a billionaire. And then maybe you would.

[Jose]

Yeah, we just can't really.

[Brooke]

And then maybe you would. Can't really. Okay. We do have brand new stuff coming up today.

[Alexis]

I don't know.

[Producer]

What?

[Alexis]

What's on your mind?

[Brooke]

Oh, that's today. Oh, yeah, that's today.

[Ashley]

That's right.

[Alexis]

That's today.

[Brooke]

I won't be talking about Taylor Swift, I promise. I prom.

[Alexis]

But I do want to read this comment from Metan Sari who said, I love this show so dang much. But recently it's been hard to listen to. I'm coming out of a three year relationship with my first love and best friend. I introduced her to the show and she didn't like it as much as me. And maybe that was the sign.

[Brooke]

Lol. Oh, bud, you'll get through it. I promise. Nothing lasts forever. Not even breakups.

[Jose]

We still love you.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we do. We do.

[Alexis]

And less from that. If your partner doesn't like us, dump them now before they dump you.

[Jose]

Turn to your partner right now and ask them if they're in the room. Break up right away.

[Brooke]

We just ended two 10 year marriages. All right, your full show starts right now.

[Jeffrey]

We do it every four to six weeks and it's time for our mother of the month.

[Brooke]

Oh, I don't know if we've ever done that.

[Jamie]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

What?

[Jeffrey]

Okay, we do it every four to six weeks.

[Brooke]

Brooke.

[Jeffrey]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And I'm sorry, you once again did not win.

[Jen]

Wow.

[Jeffrey]

For the 40th month in a row. So please stop emailing me about it.

[Producer]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Just once would be Nice to be nominated.

[Jeffrey]

You gotta earn it, Brooke. But this month we're shouting out an Australian mom named Joanie Felta, who in my opinion's getting unfairly roasted online just for celebrating a huge milestone in her son's life. What may seem a little unconventional, but I do appreciate the effort because she recently posted a picture to Instagram. I'm going to pass it around to my co host right now. But basically she throws an extravagant party for her little baby boy's first tooth.

[Jose]

A like lost or found.

[Jeffrey]

No, the baby didn't lose the tooth. This is a party for his first tooth coming in.

[Brooke]

Okay, I'm just gonna say I thought you were gonna pass me a picture of a kid with like a little cake in front of it. This is a full on hired professional planners. Yeah, there's bouquets, there's arrangements, there's like a cart, a cute cart next to a pool.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, you could tell she loves her son.

[Brooke]

You could tell she doesn't work and has multiple nannies.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, because she has time for this.

[Jake]

It's.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, it's really inspiring. I agree with you. And I'm only showing the pre party photos. She had close to 80 people there.

[Jamie]

Whoa.

[Brooke]

Who says yes to that invitation?

[Jen]

Well, Brooke, look at the house.

[Jeffrey]

People that love children, you know, things like that. But like I said, even in the room, it seems to be getting a lot of backlash. One person said Instagram moms have officially gone too far. Disagree. Another wrote, how will young Jacob feel when he learns Mommy spent 10 grand on his tooth party instead of on his college fund?

[Jose]

Yeah, I will say he's going to have a college go to college millionaires.

[Brooke]

Yeah, he doesn't need to worry about that.

[Jose]

Probably going to be one of bros.

[Corey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

And like, at what point do you count it as a full tooth? You have to wait for it to come in because then the other ones are starting to.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, he should have party for every tooth that comes in. That is a good point. And look, some moms just love their children more, so it's only natural to feel these feelings of bitterness and inferiority and even jealousy. But Joanie's $10,000 first tooth party, I

[Brooke]

knew it was that much.

[Jeffrey]

It makes her our mother of the month. Let's get more moms like Joanie out there.

[Jose]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

As we move on to the shot collar question of the day and send it over to our mother lover of the month, we call him Digital Jake.

[Brooke]

Stay away from my mom, Jake.

[Jake]

Okay, well, on this day back in 1971, Coca Cola looked at a world torn apart by the Vietnam War, political strife and cultural divides. And they boldly said, what if everybody just drank some carbonated corn syrup and got along better?

[Denise]

Yeah.

[Jake]

What followed was the famous commercial called I'd like to buy the world a Coke. Now, even though Brooke is the only person here who was alive to actually remember it.

[Brooke]

I was not alive.

[Jake]

You were very much alive. You had your first tooth, too. That phrase, I'd like to buy the world a Coke, became an iconic slogan for the soda brand and lived on through the decades. But that's why today, in honor of famous slogans that tell Americans what to buy and how to feel, we're doing a special capitalist catchphrase edition of plenty of 20.

[Brooke]

I love the alliteration.

[Jake]

Here's how it works. You say a number 1, 2, 3, all the way to 20. I'll give you a memorable slogan for an all American product. You just have to name it to stay in the game. Will start with the woman who still frequently says the catchphrase, mommy. Wow, I'm a big kid now. That's Alexis.

[Alexis]

10.

[Jose]

Number 10.

[Brooke]

I saw that this morning.

[Jeffrey]

Every time she leaves the Restroom.

[Jake]

Alexis. In 1997, one struggling tech company launched the slogan think different, kicking off one of the biggest corporate comebacks in history. What company was it? Was it IBM, Apple, intel, or the Fax Shack? They promised the future of yesterday, then got wiped out by email.

[Alexis]

Oh, wow, A break.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

I thought it was Apple, but I didn't know Apple was in 1997. I didn't know it's been around that long.

[Jake]

Okay, think Apple's new. How old do you think Apple is?

[Jose]

Yeah, that's a good question.

[Alexis]

That wasn't the question.

[Brooke]

Okay, you're right.

[Jake]

She's right.

[Jeffrey]

But I am going to say Apple.

[Jake]

She's going to say Apple, and she's right. The campaign debuted just months after Steve Jobs returned to Apple and helped redefine the company's image. All right, Alexis got hers. Right. Brooke, we're over to you. 10 is off the board. 17, introduced in 1979. Which cereal used the slogan kid tested, mother approved for decades? Is it Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kix, Trix, or Sugar Gravel? Sugar coated aquarium rocks in a cereal box.

[Jose]

I'd eat that.

[Brooke]

My kids would go to town on sugar. Bigger gravel they would love. Is definitely kicks. Kid tested, mother approved.

[Jake]

Brook says kicks. And she gets the point there.

[Jose]

Does that exist anymore?

[Brooke]

Yeah, it still does.

[Jose]

I have not. I want a bullet.

[Jeffrey]

I can't even picture what kicks looks like.

[Jose]

They're like little balls.

[Brooke]

I'm gonna tell you, Jose, I don't know if you've bought cereal lately, but every box is, like, $7.

[Jose]

Oh, my God.

[Brooke]

It is a wild expense.

[Jose]

Economy must be thriving.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jake]

Text in at your kicks. We're two for two so far on slogans. Jose, we're over to you. 10 and 17 are off the board.

[Jose]

Three.

[Jake]

I'll go with three.

[Jeffrey]

Sweet.

[Jake]

Jose. In the late 1990s, which candy brand adopted the slogan obey your mouth in a campaign aimed at teenagers? Was it Skittles, Starbursts, Airheads, or a shortly lived product called Dentist Choice Chews? Marketed as a healthier candy product, their mascot was a root canal with sunglasses.

[Brooke]

That's cute. So cool. I bet it's skateboarding it, too.

[Jamie]

Yeah.

[Jake]

Obey your mouth. Is that Skittles Starburst, Airheads or Dentist Choice Chews?

[Jose]

Airheads is weird with their marketing. Their commercials or slogans are just, like, unexplainably you. I don't know. That's probably a real slogan.

[Jeffrey]

I like it.

[Jake]

Write it down.

[Jeffrey]

It might be sugar gravel, but I think.

[Jose]

I think this is a Starburst. It's got a Starburst feel to it.

[Jake]

You're gonna lock in Starburst.

[Jose]

I'm gonna lock in Starburst.

[Jake]

He locks in Starburst unexplainably you, Jose. Missing that at the last second. It was Airheads.

[Jose]

Oh, it was because they are.

[Corey]

All right.

[Jake]

They kind of leaned into the candy's goofy personality. And obey your mouth was a slogan for years.

[Brooke]

I love that chewable plastic.

[Jeffrey]

It is good.

[Jake]

Jeffrey, we're over to you three. 10 and 17 have been taken number two. In 1993, which restaurant chain launched the slogan no rules, just right? Was it Chili's Applebee's Outback Steakhouse or Steve's Beef Hut? You're waiting Beef. And get a free tote bag that says, I beefed at Steve's.

[Jeffrey]

I don't know what happened at Steve's Beef Hut, but I could tell you what happened in the alley behind Steve's Beef.

[Jake]

Please don't.

[Jen]

Okay.

[Brooke]

You never went inside? No.

[Jeffrey]

You didn't need to. Plenty of beef outside.

[Jose]

Still got beef.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, but no rules. Just right. See, that's. It's actually an ironic slogan because where originated, it was no rules, just left. But in America, it's reversed, because the Outback.

[Brooke]

I see. It's a down under.

[Jeffrey]

It's a down under. It's the opposite way.

[Brooke]

So give me true Australian dining cuisine.

[Jeffrey]

It's Outback Steakhouse.

[Jake]

Jeffrey says Outback through some math. And he's right.

[Jeffrey]

Australian math.

[Jake]

Their slogan, no rules, just right. Help sell the restaurant's laid back Australian inspired identity, despite having almost nothing to do with Australia. After all that, I'm sorry, Jose has lost today's plenty of 20.

[Jeffrey]

And Jose, since you didn't get it right, you're going to be getting shocked while singing Another one bites the dust by Queen. Kind of appropriate.

[Jose]

Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust and another one gone and another one gone Another one bites the.

[Corey]

Ow.

[Jeffrey]

That should be the new Airhouse slogan right there. That was your shot collar. Question of the day.

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

I was going through my junk drawer the other day and I found something super random. Oh, my lucky sock.

[Brooke]

What? It was in the junk drawer.

[Jeffrey]

I know. All my best life moments have come while I was wearing that specific sock. My first high school kiss. My first high school kiss with an actual person.

[Brooke]

That's cute.

[Jeffrey]

And that time, I successfully parallel parked in that no parking zone. All thanks to that lucky sock.

[Jose]

You proved that sign wrong.

[Jeffrey]

So today, for old times sake and for a little extra luck in our next segment, I am wearing that same sock.

[Brooke]

That's what I smell.

[Jose]

I'm kind of grossed out by it.

[Jeffrey]

I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I don't wear it over my feet. So socks are on for a brand new extra lucky edition of what's on your mind that's coming up right now. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And my grandpa always said, as one door closes, another opens. I mean, nice guy.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Terrible cabinet maker. Just gonna put that up.

[Brooke]

Need to level those things.

[Jeffrey]

Exactly. Today we're just trying to open a door into your brain as we go around the room asking what's on your mind? Starting with Brooke. Brooke, what's on your mind?

[Brooke]

Well, I had a great fourth of July, but one thing that really stood out to me is how different the firework world is. You know, like, we bought the safe and sane ones this year, which was fine, whatever. But when I was a child. Oh, yeah, like we were making sparkler bombs. Did you guys ever make those where you take the. You take the metal sparklers that they don't even sell anymore. You can't even get those. You get the wood crappy ones now.

[Jose]

I got metal ones.

[Brooke]

This year you did. And you'd put them all together, as many as you can, and then you'd wrap them as tight as you could with electrical tape and you'd leave one up and then you'd bite that thing. I mean, there would be shrapnel, but it was the loudest sound ever.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, those things burned.

[Jen]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Where my kids are with these little wooden sticks, you know, that are kind of sputtering out there.

[Jeffrey]

It's wimpy.

[Brooke]

It's a little wimpy. It's a little wimpy. But finally a piece of the fire fell and hit my son's hand. So he was injured a tiny bit.

[Jose]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, good, good.

[Brooke]

Which kind of brought me back to my childhood.

[Jeffrey]

That's what it's all about.

[Jose]

I went to go buy fireworks. I'm like, what shoots the most? We're legally not allowed to sell you anything that shoots.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Which, you know, there's a lot of wildfires out there. I don't necessarily. I don't necessarily promote it at all. I just miss it. Does that make sense?

[Jeffrey]

Bring shooting fireworks back. Jose, what's been on your mind?

[Jose]

Well, I was with my family for the fourth of July and we went to a big community fireworks show that we do every year. They have food trucks and they have music and stuff. It's so fun. So my nephew And I, who's 14 now, we leave the group and we go walk around, get some food. And at some point, not to shock my co host, I have to use the bathroom. I know, I know.

[Jeffrey]

Get out of here.

[Jose]

So I had like a big bag of kettle corn and lemonade. Like, you know, we're buying stuff. So I asked him to hold all my stuff for me while I go use the. The restroom.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Jose]

I come out of the restroom like two minutes later and there are two girls talking to Mato, giggling and smiling.

[Denise]

Get it?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jose]

And I'm like, proud uncle moment.

[Brooke]

Cuz they're like, look at that kid with kettle corn, money and lemonade.

[Jose]

So anyways, I stand back, I'm like observing cuz I don't want to ruin it.

[Brooke]

Yeah, right.

[Jose]

So as I watch him, he looks

[Jeffrey]

up and he sees me.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jose]

And he says something to these girls and then they walk away. And he walks up to me and I'm like, what bro? What?

[Jamie]

What?

[Jen]

What was that?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, what happened?

[Jose]

Doing? And he's like, yeah, those girls just came up to me and asked if they could have some of my popcorn. And I'm like, I'm assuming that's how they're flirting with you, buddy. And he's like, oh, well, I just told him like, no, this is my uncle's.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jose]

And then I said, and I'm not even joking. Thinking you're gonna think I'm kidding. He really said this? He goes, well, this interaction has been more awkward than anything. I'm gonna go now. And that is why they walked away.

[Jen]

He just curved these girls.

[Jose]

He just said, nah, get away. My uncle's back. Obviously. He's 14. She doesn't understand that he's getting hit on, most likely by these girls.

[Jeffrey]

Or he's playing, like, the most ultimate Riz ever and using, like, kind of backwards psychology.

[Jose]

I mean, that is what works when he's an adult.

[Jeffrey]

You gotta be mean to him.

[Brooke]

I don't think they came around again.

[Jeffrey]

I think he's hooking up with both of them.

[Brooke]

Y. This sounds like a Jeff love.

[Jose]

Completely oblivious. Didn't get it. So it looks like my nephew needs some love tips from his single uncle with no kids.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's good.

[Jose]

I'm gonna help him.

[Alexis]

There we go.

[Brooke]

You're the right person for the job.

[Jose]

I'm perfect for this. Okay, well, you want girls to run away faster?

[Jeffrey]

Let me help you. Well, Jose, that story was more awkward than anything. So let's go to Alexis. Alexis, what's been on your mind?

[Alexis]

I'm trying to make it better. Okay, you guys know the TV show Love Island?

[Brooke]

Yes, of course.

[Alexis]

But the listeners that don't like reality summer dating show, they're all in a big house, you know, somewhere nice.

[Jeffrey]

We know how it works, Alexis.

[Brooke]

You don't need to watch it. Okay?

[Alexis]

I have developed a new respect for the people on that TV show. Respect? I spent five days in, like, this really nice, like, villa, huge house in Spain.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Alexis]

With a bunch of people. It gets weird after a few days. Okay, yes. Like, at one point, we were talking about if, like, the clothes you don't wear, you feel sad for them. Like, we're having weird conversations. We reverted to, like, kid things. Like, we're playing hide and go seek around the house for hours because you're bo. You're just eating and drinking all the day. We're just bloated all the time. You're in a bikini 24. 7.

[Brooke]

I can't imagine being on camera during a vacation.

[Alexis]

They're never bloated on there. No, we're making Tiktoks. And, you know, I just think if people saw camera footage of me those last five days, I would also be a joke online.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jen]

You know.

[Brooke]

All right, Jeffrey, what's on your mind?

[Jeffrey]

Well, you may remember last year I had beef with a certain Julia Louise Dreyfus. Oh. Her show and our show were competing in the podcast Rankings. Plus we had this whole will they, won't they dynamic going on. It's whatever. I let that beef go. And I've moved on to a new beef with Apple, the giant corporation.

[Brooke]

Just the door.

[Jeffrey]

Specifically the so called geniuses. Oh, not again at the genius bar. Cause this has come up. I got a brand new Mac computer. My last one died. And I just want to know how is it possible my computer from 14 years ago works better than the new one I just bought a month ago?

[Jose]

Really? I thought it was gonna be okay.

[Alexis]

Is it user error.

[Brooke]

Thank you, Alexis.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, can I explain what the issue is that I'm having? What I'm dealing with is extreme lag. Where if I type more than six words, the rainbow wheel of death shows up and it stops everything from happening.

[Jose]

Like a full sentence, if you wanted to.

[Jeffrey]

If I type anything, it's like, whoa, hold your horses, Mr. Lightning Fingers. You wanna open two websites at one time? Well, let's take a beat.

[Brooke]

Uh oh, that's probably cause they have that technology.

[Jeffrey]

And I already get complaints here that I'm too slow at my job.

[Brooke]

You are slow. I like your face.

[Jeffrey]

So this doesn't help. And remember, it's brand new, It's a month old. So I take it into the Apple store and I show the genius. And you know what he says to me? I'm not kidding. He goes, oh, we can't help with lag. Oh, we only do viruses.

[Jose]

I bought this from you. It's not working properly.

[Jeffrey]

I couldn't believe them. I thought it was a joke. But they're serious. They're like, we only do viruses.

[Brooke]

See, that's why you need to do what the rest of America does and get a PC from Costco. Yeah, that's my jam.

[Jeffrey]

The only way that they're gonna help me is if I go onto a bunch of inappropriate websites and get a ton of viruses on these computers. So everybody, wish me luck.

[Brooke]

I bet you can do it.

[Alexis]

Yeah, you got it.

[Jeffrey]

If you have any suggestions for sites to visit, you send those my way.

[Jose]

I feel like once you type into the search bar, you're also gonna get the wheel just open. You're able to look at that stuff.

[Brooke]

Every attachment that's emailed to you will do.

[Jeffrey]

That's what's been on our mind. So text in 78592. You could tell us what's been on yours. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Texts are coming in at 78592 from listeners telling us what's been on their minds. Because we just told you what was on ours. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And this one says, listen, Brooke, I love Second Date Update. I listen to all the stories. What I find amazing is your female coworker has the most beautiful laugh ever.

[Brooke]

Alexis.

[Jeffrey]

Is there a way for me to contact her? Give her my number?

[Brooke]

I don't know. Is it you, is it Alexis, or is they talking about Jeff? He can be a little feminine sometimes with the laughs. You don't know who's who.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, let's both laugh and see which one they're talking about.

[Alexis]

Laugh on demand.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Producer]

Sorry.

[Jose]

Oh, Jeff, that was.

[Brooke]

They're definitely talking about you.

[Denise]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Another text says, me and my wife just got done listening to your Second Date Update and just wanted to say that my old lady and I are 22 years apart.

[Brooke]

Hey, don't call her old lady. Probably then.

[Jamie]

Unless.

[Jeffrey]

Same age difference as Brooke and Alexis. A super cool show. I had somebody stop me the other day and say, why is your show so Nepo? How come Brooke has her daughter working on the show with her?

[Brooke]

Wait, she is? Okay, listen, I would have to have been a very teenage mom in order to have Alexis.

[Jeffrey]

Not just a teenager. Very teenager. Another text says, hey, guys, I'm a huge fan of you. I also got a new radio segment idea, Drive Thru Confessions, where listeners tell their funny drive throw through stories.

[Jose]

I heard that.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. And by the way, we only do segments that have been on the radio for 50 years before by other shows.

[Brooke]

I kind of like the idea of Drive By Confessions, where people just yell out the car window and we hold a mic and see what we can get as they go by.

[Jeffrey]

All right, we're gonna stick to our traditional programming, though. The same thing we've done for years right after this.

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

We live in the age of digital footprints. Every click, every text, every 2am hey, you up, DM? It's all being tracked and stored in the cloud forever.

[Brooke]

Aw, makes me feel so good, Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

So while you think you're being slick deleting messages and switching to incognito mode, even renaming your side piece in your phone as Steve from work. The thing about technology is it knows.

[Brooke]

Oh, it always knows.

[Jeffrey]

It remembers everything, waiting for its moment to call you out on your lies,

[Jose]

you're not dating Steve too, are you? Wait a minute.

[Jeffrey]

And the thing is, if technology doesn't blow up your spot, you can get caught in a million other ways. In fact, you're about to hear from a few of our listeners how they Caught their stupid exes thinking that they were too smart. That's coming up in a brand new Busted right after this.

[Jose]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Producer]

Sneaky husbands, two timing wives, bad boyfriends,

[Jeffrey]

and even worse girlfriends.

[Producer]

They thought they could get away with

[Jeffrey]

it, but now they're about to get busted. Shakespeare famously said, love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.

[Brooke]

Wow. Deep Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, that's fine, but here we're more worried about what your other body parts are doing and who they're doing it to. That's why we created this segment Busted, where listeners can come on the show and tell us the strange ways they caught their exes going full Romeo on somebody else's yonder balcony. And we've got a few listeners ready to share their Shakespearean tragedies, starting with Courtney. Tell us how you busted your significant other.

[Ashley]

My boyfriend begged me to join his family phone plan because he said we saved so much money.

[Jeffrey]

His family phone plan?

[Jose]

Yeah, and I used to work at T Mobile. It is. You add a line, it can save you a lot of money.

[Brooke]

Don't do it. Suddenly you're over a decade into marriage and you got your sister in law on your phone plan.

[Jose]

That's another problem.

[Jeffrey]

But at least he's trying to be frugal, I guess.

[Ashley]

Yeah. So like a few weeks later, I called customer service because my phone wasn't working correctly. The rep asked, which line are you? Then she started listing off names. Ashley, Brianna, Jessica Madison.

[Brooke]

Does he have a lot of sisters?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, those are family members.

[Ashley]

Turns out I joined all his girlfriends for a bundle discount that he wanted.

[Alexis]

Hey.

[Jen]

Wow.

[Brooke]

He wasn't cheating just to cheat. He was cheating to get a good deal.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Jose]

Oh, God.

[Jeffrey]

How did that end?

[Jose]

Wow.

[Ashley]

Well, we did a group chat just to end all things with him.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's good.

[Brooke]

I hope you guys all got your own phone planned together now. Just kicked him off.

[Jose]

Okay, the phone's breaking.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, she's off the family plan. So that was all the nights that she had. Sorry. Okay, let's keep going to Henry.

[Jen]

Got it.

[Jeffrey]

Tell us how you busted your significant other.

[Bob]

Another.

[Denise]

Well, my ex always said that she hated Disney. She wouldn't watch the movies. She wouldn't go to the parks for vacation. She hated it.

[Jose]

It's not for everyone hating.

[Brooke]

It is like wild.

[Jose]

Yeah, like some bad people out there.

[Jeffrey]

Evil does exist. Just watch a Disney movie. Yeah, like a Disney villain.

[Brooke]

Okay, so Cruella Deville. Yes.

[Denise]

All right.

[Corey]

Yeah.

[Denise]

So Cruella De Vil. She hates Disney, Right? I'm shocked. And One day I'm looking through something, I'm looking for something in our apartment, and I find a storage bin filled with all of her Disney merch. Oh, Mickey Mouse ears. Resort hotel card.

[Jen]

What?

[Denise]

All kinds of Disney stuff.

[Jose]

And she collects it, which means she loves Disney. Collecting the hotel card.

[Brooke]

It was a burn box that she never got around to burning.

[Jose]

A giant Disney burn box?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

What is going on with that?

[Denise]

I'm thinking maybe she used to be married. She's got shirts that say just married. She got shirts that say, that's my wife.

[Jeffrey]

You know, and she's like, hidden it away out of like, like a young

[Jose]

marriage, and she just wanted to forget about it or something.

[Bob]

Uh huh.

[Brooke]

A doomed Disney wedding.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Locked away in a box forever.

[Denise]

All right, but then I find a photo album. It has the current year on it and it's all pictures with her and some guy dressed up like Gaston.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, dear. The hottest of all the Disney villains.

[Denise]

The hottest of all the Disney villains.

[Jeffrey]

O.

[Brooke]

Maybe she's a guest on Stalker. I bet he has those at Disneyland.

[Jose]

He does, actually. I've seen clips.

[Jeffrey]

Or was it something else?

[Denise]

Yeah, it turned out she's been dating this guy for the last two years and that's their thing. Disney.

[Jose]

Okay, Their thing is Disney. You gotta start Universal then.

[Brooke]

Sounds like their thing was marriage. But you take from it what you

[Jeffrey]

will, they're thinking of Disney. Your thing could be Star Wars.

[Jose]

No, it'd be Harry Potter, bro.

[Brooke]

Still Disney.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, you're right.

[Jose]

Okay, Harry Potter.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, we got time for one more. Let's go to Denise. So, Denise, tell us how you busted your significant other.

[Ashley]

So my boyfriend disappeared for three days without a word.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Jose]

Oh my gosh. Rescue party.

[Brooke]

Nope. Definitely doing something wrong.

[Jose]

Okay, so scared I'd be worried.

[Jeffrey]

Some men call that giving you space.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but I mean, like, you better be dead. Yeah, okay, that is the only excuse.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God. What was going on with that?

[Ashley]

Well, like one of you said, I was pretty worried because he totally ghosted me. Yeah, he finally called and he. He said that he had a quote unquote emergency surgery.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, it sounds bad, except you put quote unquote in front of us.

[Jose]

Yeah, what's the catch?

[Ashley]

Well, he couldn't tell me any details about the surgery or what happened.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's Hippocratic. Hippocratic oath against yourself.

[Jake]

Yeah, you can't.

[Jeffrey]

You can't disclose medical stuff that doesn't work.

[Ashley]

Yeah, okay, but what's even better? Get this. Once he finally shows up in my place, he has Band aids all over his body.

[Jake]

Is that how they do it?

[Brooke]

Prove that he had surgery?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's how the surgeons stitch up.

[Brooke]

Yeah, they stitches.

[Jose]

They just look like bandages.

[Brooke]

Yeah, they also kiss it and make it better.

[Jen]

Oh, nice.

[Ashley]

Okay, well, someone did kiss it and make it better because when I ripped off the band aid on his neck, there was a hickey.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, gosh.

[Jose]

Hickey's all over his face.

[Brooke]

Medical malpractice.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, bruising from the surgery.

[Ashley]

And as if that is not the most ridiculous moment, he still was trying to go with a lie at this point. He said it was post surgery blood clotting.

[Jose]

Oh, yeah, that's a good excuse.

[Jeffrey]

The band aid stopped the blood.

[Brooke]

I can't believe you left him in his time of medical need.

[Ashley]

I know. I'm a cold hard.

[Jeffrey]

Your favorite one so far. So good work there. And take text in 78592. If you have a funny story about how you caught your ex cheating, you could be on the next edition of Busted. We got your phone tab coming up right after this. This is a new one for us.

[Brooke]

Ooh, I like that.

[Jeffrey]

Because we call a woman who works as a marketing rep for all sorts of companies that set up public displays, and apparently she's been really stressed about a soft drink campaign and the beverage people wanted in all the grocery stores with a certain design at the end of the aisle.

[Brooke]

I know what you're talking about.

[Jose]

Now, it's not public displays of affection.

[Brooke]

No, no, it's not. It's like actual displays. Eiffel Tower of six packs.

[Producer]

Right.

[Jeffrey]

So she's in charge of this. And if anything goes wrong, she's gonna be held responsible. That's why maybe we'll throw like a tiny little wrench into it. Just a really small one. Like one of those, like, IKEA sized wrenches.

[Brooke]

I mean, it's not memorable if you go smoothly.

[Jose]

Yeah, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

So we're gonna do it in your phone tab right now.

[Producer]

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

[Denise]

Hello.

[Ashley]

This is Hannah.

[Bob]

Hi.

[Jen]

Hello.

[Bob]

Hello. Hello. Is this the. Is this the soft drink marketing rep?

[Jen]

Yes. Yes, I'm one of them.

[Ashley]

Who's this?

[Bob]

Hi, I'm doing the displays in the. In the grocery stores. My name's Bob. Bob Frappe.

[Jen]

Okay. Hi, Bob.

[Ashley]

How can I help you?

[Bob]

I'm really sorry to bother you. I got transferred over after talking to a whole bunch of people.

[Jen]

Bob, can you please speak up? You're really, really talking quietly right now.

[Bob]

Oh, that was me speaking up. Okay, according to my chart that I'm holding. I'm supposed to be finishing a display on my 40th store.

[Ashley]

Yeah, okay.

[Jen]

Okay, that sounds about right.

[Ashley]

How many have you done so far?

[Bob]

I'm still at the first store.

[Jen]

What? You're joking.

[Bob]

No.

[Jen]

You haven't finished one yet.

[Bob]

In my defense, the design I got for this display is like a really challenging.

[Jen]

Challenging?

[Jake]

Yeah.

[Jen]

How? It's a triangle shaped. Just stack them in a triangle.

[Bob]

Yeah, I get that.

[Jen]

Okay, then just do it.

[Bob]

But which one? Like isosceles.

[Jen]

Oh my God.

[Bob]

Scalene.

[Jen]

It's just a regular triangle, Bob. Okay, remember in kindergarten the ones with the point at the top?

[Bob]

The point is at the top, you said.

[Jen]

What were you thinking? You weren't thinking. Oh my God.

[Bob]

I was doing a triangle. But upside down.

[Jen]

What?

[Bob]

Yeah, it would have looked cool.

[Jen]

Okay, you're three days behind. If the client finds out, they could cancel the account. Do you understand how serious this is?

[Bob]

Yeah, you sound mad.

[Jen]

Oh my God.

[Bob]

I'm a solution driven person.

[Jen]

Stop talking. Don't call me back until they're all finished. Go do it. Go. Make the triangles. Do you understand?

[Bob]

Just the right triangle.

[Jen]

Do you understand? It's a triangle. Do you understand?

[Bob]

I think so.

[Jen]

Go.

[Bob]

Okay.

[Jen]

Yes, Hello?

[Bob]

Hi, it's Bob. Number four. Yeah, remember the sodas?

[Jen]

I remember you. Okay, well I told you not to call me until it's done, so it's done. What?

[Jeffrey]

Ta da.

[Jen]

Great. Move on. Get to the next door. You are very behind.

[Bob]

Right, that's why I need some like, people. Extra people. Bob, could you send big strong people?

[Jen]

Oh my God. What are you talking about?

[Bob]

Apparently I'm at the wrong location.

[Jen]

What?

[Bob]

These people don't know who I am.

[Jen]

You're at the wrong store. Is that what you're telling me? You're at the wrong store right now.

[Bob]

I guess I got my directions mixed up.

[Jen]

How is that possible? Are you an idiot?

[Bob]

I. I was distracted. I was. I was googling triangle shape.

[Jeffrey]

Oh my.

[Bob]

Just trying to do my job.

[Jen]

And you didn't notice that you're setting up soda cans in the wrong place? It didn't even cross your mind? Nobody looked at you weirdly like you didn't notice? No, you're at the wrong store.

[Bob]

No one looked at me funny because I was adding to the store now, like steal.

[Jen]

I. I just. I don't know what to do with you right now.

[Bob]

If you could just send like eight people down to help me lift up the triangle.

[Jen]

This is literally the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Well, okay.

[Bob]

If you're thinking about the combined Weight of the cans. I've already thought of that. And no, I think if I drink half of these, it's going to help us in the transportation.

[Jen]

I am not thinking about the weight of the cans. I am thinking about the fact that you are ruining this job. Just leave. You know what? Leave. You're never going to work with us again. My coworker Jen is going to handle everything going forward. Go. Get out.

[Bob]

She already did. She's. She set you up for this prank phone call, so she's pretty involved.

[Jen]

What?

[Bob]

Yeah, she's what?

[Jen]

Are you kidding? Is this a joke?

[Jose]

Yeah, this is a joke.

[Jen]

Oh, my God.

[Jose]

This is Jose from Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning. We're doing a phone tap on you.

[Jen]

Oh, thank God. Oh, my God, thank God.

[Jose]

Jen said you've been stressed out about this new soda campaign you guys are doing. Wanted to have some fun.

[Jen]

I am so stressed about the soda thing.

[Jose]

Apparently in a meeting you said no one can mess up a triangle or something, and she just took that and ran with it.

[Jen]

Oh, my God. I can't believe it. Thank God. This is a joke.

[Bob]

Okay, now if I could make a suggestion about maybe like a sideways triangle.

[Jen]

Oh, my God. I can't handle it.

[Jose]

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

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

One of our listeners thought he had the perfect conversation starter for a first date. Okay, and it's something supposed to be light and fun, create positive vibes.

[Jose]

Good.

[Jeffrey]

So why, after he brought it up, was his date in tears while his waitress was full on sobbing?

[Brooke]

What? Even the waitress was crying?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, he swears it was just a harmless topic that went sideways somehow.

[Jose]

What the heck?

[Jeffrey]

We're gonna hear how it really went down in your brand new second date update right after this.

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning Second date update.

[Jeffrey]

Occasionally, we'll have return callers on this segment. And the last time our listener, Corey was on one of these, safe to say things got a little ugly.

[Brooke]

Can we give him a fun nickname? Because right now I can't remember who he is. Ooh, a hard Cory. Oh, there we go. I like it.

[Jose]

Yeah, yeah, Second date.

[Jeffrey]

We'll come up with something for it. But we did better than we did. Find out that his date lied to him about her age. Some other misinformation came out, and it all led to this moment.

[Jen]

You're not like a 10, you know.

[Brooke]

Oh, gosh.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, God, we're getting low.

[Jamie]

Oh, man, whatever.

[Corey]

I mean, that doesn't make you look good. You went out on a date with Me. So, look, I don't even want to argue about it. I think it's only fair that you Venmo me half of the cost of the dinner.

[Brooke]

What?

[Jen]

Venmo?

[Brooke]

Corey, what are you doing? Dude, I know that they. She, like, fibbed on her age, but you liked her.

[Corey]

I did like her until I found out she wasn't a truthful person.

[Jen]

Corey, you ordered street tacos. I think the bill was, like, $8. Like, you can't be that cheap.

[Brooke]

Oh, I'm just gonna have him relive that terrible moment of his life just then.

[Jeffrey]

Exactly. So let's welcome back to the show the guy who demanded $4 back from his $8 dinner. Cost efficient. Corey.

[Brooke]

Hey, there's the nickname.

[Jamie]

I.

[Jose]

Thank you.

[Jeffrey]

Welcome back, Cory.

[Brooke]

I want to know, did you get your money, Cory?

[Corey]

Yeah. No, unfortunately, I did not. But I think you got the point. I don't like liars, and I'm not gonna stand for it.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Alexis]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

All right.

[Brooke]

It's shocking you wanted to come back on our show after your experience here.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

I don't know if it's good news or bad news that you're back, and I guess we'll find out. What's the name of the woman that you went out with, and how did you two meet?

[Corey]

Yeah, her name's Ashley, and we met on Hinge, and she's really, really cute. Like, she looks like a not as dorky version of Zooey Deschanel, if that makes sense.

[Brooke]

Oh, I like the dorky part of it. You think that she's dorky? She's, like, the hottest dorky ever, though. That's what makes her a little bit like.

[Jamie]

That's.

[Jeffrey]

Her whole personality is being dorky. So if you take that away.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

What did you guys do for a date?

[Corey]

Yeah, so we agreed to meet up for dinner, and so. Okay, look, I've always thought that a good topic of conversation for a first date is, like, pets.

[Jake]

Sure.

[Jeffrey]

Unless they don't have a pet. And then it's like, oh, no, it would still work.

[Jose]

I'd be like, no, show me all the pictures of your dog. I want to hear all about it.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Or you talk about your childhood pet you had.

[Jose]

Oh, yeah, My own dog. Whiskey.

[Brooke]

Or the goldfish you had to bury in the backyard.

[Jeffrey]

How you know you buried them.

[Jen]

Yeah.

[Jamie]

Yeah.

[Jose]

A whole service for ours.

[Jeffrey]

We flushed ours.

[Jose]

No wonder you grew up the way you.

[Jeffrey]

It's water to water, life to life.

[Jose]

Put it back in the earth. Say a prayer.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, you're right. Sorry. Wow.

[Jake]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

But look at that. Just bringing up power pets brought up 30 seconds of interesting conversation about what to do with them when you're done,

[Brooke]

how heartless Jeff is. We learned that as well.

[Jeffrey]

So anyway, did yours go as well as ours? Did Corey?

[Corey]

No. No, not at all. This is the worst that it's ever gone.

[Jen]

Oh, really?

[Brooke]

What happened?

[Corey]

Well, I told her about my dog, and I said, do you have a pet? And I got an answer, but it was not from my date. It was from the waitress. And she's like, I just had to put mine down the other day.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, dude, that brings me the whole mood down. Oh, my God. Did you ask did they bury them or flush them?

[Jen]

No.

[Brooke]

That's so sad.

[Jeffrey]

No, that sucks. That does put the brakes on it.

[Corey]

Apparently it was like, a hamster with diabetes. Like, and apparently she had been feeding it Eminem, and, like, she just didn't know.

[Brooke]

I guess it's actually good information for everyone to hear.

[Jose]

Yeah, they don't make insulin for hamsters.

[Jeffrey]

I didn't know they even tested hamsters for that sort of stuff.

[Brooke]

I mean, what was your date's reaction to it all?

[Jamie]

All?

[Corey]

Well, so the waitress was crying, and then my date was, like, tearing up, and it was just weird.

[Brooke]

Oh, did you say that was weird?

[Corey]

It was weird. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

For a date? Yeah.

[Corey]

I'm on my date and all of a sudden, like, this person has hijacked it.

[Jake]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

It's like, do you go in for the kiss right then? So how do you recover from that point? Like, where does it go from there?

[Corey]

After dinner, we went on a walk around the neighborhood and we talked more about the hamster. And, like, you know, we both felt bad, but we did kind of laugh about the situation.

[Brooke]

Okay. Okay. So, I mean, it was a real point of connection. Even though you thought it may have ruined the date, it may have brought you guys closer together.

[Corey]

Yeah.

[Jose]

What do you talk about next? Like, what. What followed?

[Brooke]

Probably what kind of diet you'd need to put the hamster on.

[Jeffrey]

The new M&Ms. Don't have as many chemical dyes in them, so the hamster probably would have been better off.

[Jose]

That reminds me, I gotta check my new hamster's blood sugar. I'll be right back.

[Brooke]

Do you prick the little hamster's finger to check that blood?

[Jeffrey]

There's too many. I mean, do you ever get off the topic of the hamster?

[Corey]

Yeah. Yeah. The thing that finally got us off the topic of dead pets was we walked by an ice cream shop and we got the whiff of, like, A waffle cone.

[Brooke]

Smell it right now.

[Corey]

And then I joked. I was like, oh, I had a waffle cone once, but I had to put him down.

[Jeffrey]

Down my throat.

[Brooke]

Did she laugh at that, at that point?

[Corey]

I think so. I think so. I laughed. I don't know. I was. I don't remember if she laughed a rough joke.

[Jose]

She probably knew you were joking.

[Brooke]

And the problem was you were finally past all that, and then you brought it back again.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, so, all right. How did the date end?

[Jose]

Hot makeout? Doesn't sound like it.

[Corey]

Actually. I walked to her. Her. To her car, and I did get a kiss.

[Alexis]

Okay.

[Jose]

Okay, that's good.

[Brooke]

Okay. So you were feeling really positive by the end of the day?

[Jen]

Yeah.

[Corey]

Yeah. And we actually specifically talked about hanging out again, and she wanted me to hang out at her place the next week.

[Brooke]

Oh, she even put a time and date on it.

[Corey]

Yeah. So I was just like, oh, yeah, that might be cool. I just need to check my schedule and let me get back to you. But after that night, she's not answering me.

[Jose]

Oh, no.

[Jeffrey]

So wait, no communication? Like, no text, no nothing?

[Corey]

I think she may have even blocked me because my messages now aren't even ready. They're just sent.

[Jose]

Oh, no.

[Brooke]

Is that how you know you're blocked?

[Jose]

I don't think it'll send if you're blocked.

[Alexis]

I'm still checking on one from, like, 2022.

[Brooke]

I'm like, why hasn't it gone through?

[Jose]

It's a lot to get blocked on text. I mean, I've been blocked on social media, but a text block?

[Jeffrey]

Alexis, man, it's playing hard to get for the last five years. Good for him. Okay, so you haven't even spoken to her at all? Let's find out what's going on with Ashley when we come back and call her. We're not gonna bring up any dead animals whatsoever.

[Brooke]

If she blocked you, there is a big reason she is not there.

[Jose]

Could be.

[Jeffrey]

Let's find out when we come back and do your second date update right after this.

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning second date update.

[Jeffrey]

What do you do if a waiter or waitress hijacks your first date?

[Brooke]

Wow.

[Jose]

That's literally what happened, actually.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I say the. Because our listener Corey had a hangout with a woman recently named Ashley and attempted to connect with her over the subject of pets.

[Brooke]

Yep.

[Jeffrey]

Like, I have one. Do you have one? Does your family have one? Let's talk animals for a while. What could go wrong? Well, the waitress overheard it and chimed in, saying, well, I had one and I just put it down.

[Brooke]

Oh, man, it's so sad.

[Jose]

Anytime you say the words Rainbow Bridge, it's never a good.

[Brooke]

Honestly, this bad. But all I've been thinking about is we still haven't found out what the hamster's name was.

[Jose]

Oh, yeah, the diabetic hamster. Tell him, Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

Well, we won't know because it was the waitress's hamster, so maybe we should

[Brooke]

get her on the phone instead.

[Jeffrey]

Well, we'll do that after. Apparently, she was feeding M&M's to it and became diabetic. But, yeah, hard to recover a date from that point.

[Brooke]

I mean, he thought he managed to, though, because they kissed at the end.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, they got a kiss. They smelled some waffle cones together, a lot of positive.

[Brooke]

Ate some ice cream, too.

[Jeffrey]

Huffed him. Ate them. Whatever. It's all good. So, Brooke, I am curious your read on this, though, because aside from the diabetic hamster debacle, it sounds like overall a pretty good date.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but you said that you got blocked and.

[Alexis]

Oh, yeah, you forgot that detail.

[Jose]

Yeah, I mean, may have gotten blocked.

[Brooke]

What was the last thing you texted her?

[Corey]

I can't remember.

[Jen]

Can you not?

[Brooke]

Or was it something lewd?

[Jose]

Wait a minute.

[Corey]

I mean, I think it was just like, hey, are we still on?

[Jose]

And then he sent a picture with it. Yeah. Just kidding. I'm kidding.

[Jamie]

Just kidding.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I don't know. It sounds. It's just so dramatic to block somebody another level.

[Jeffrey]

Or it could be coming from somewhere else in her life where she's like, I just need to block all people out. You know, it may not be specific to him.

[Brooke]

Maybe she's like my mom, where she accidentally blocks people and didn't realize to do it.

[Alexis]

That's a lot of steps.

[Jose]

That's true.

[Denise]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe it is. Your mom under an alias. How deep are we going down this rabbit hole anyway? Yeah, it's getting crazy, so let's just call Ashley. We'll see if she's really Brook's mom or not, and we'll get to the bottom of why she's not calling you back. But here we go.

[Ashley]

Hello?

[Brooke]

No, that's not.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, is this Ashley?

[Ashley]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, Ashley. Thank you for answering. We're a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Jose]

Hey, Ashley. Good morning.

[Denise]

Hi.

[Ashley]

Good morning.

[Jamie]

Hi.

[Brooke]

Continue.

[Jamie]

Sorry.

[Jeffrey]

I really like the way that she said hi. It felt very positive. It's very different for what we normally get.

[Jose]

You have good energy, Ashley.

[Jeffrey]

You do. And we really enjoy that because we're doing this segment called A Second Date Update. I don't know if you're familiar.

[Ashley]

Wait, no. Why? Why are you calling me?

[Jeffrey]

We're calling you because one of our listeners says he went out on a very nice date with you the other night. A guy named Corey.

[Corey]

Oh, God.

[Alexis]

Oh,

[Jose]

God.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that guy. The one that you met on Hinge and had a great evening with.

[Ashley]

Yeah, he's pretty forward, actually.

[Brooke]

Forward?

[Jeffrey]

I think you mean charming, but we'll take that. Okay, forward. Can you be specific about why you say that? Like, green flag, red flag.

[Ashley]

I mean, I'd say the entire day it was pretty much like a green flag. The date didn't feel like an interview like a lot of other dates do. It just felt like we were, like, laughing and genuinely having fun with each other, which was obviously so nice. Oh, I give it an A. Plus the kiss was great, too.

[Jeffrey]

Whoa. So many positive reviews.

[Alexis]

What did he text you?

[Ashley]

Yeah, he actually sent me a voice note. And, yeah, it just completely turned me off.

[Brooke]

See, voice notes, notes can give the ick real quick. Yeah.

[Alexis]

Depending what happens in it.

[Jeffrey]

Just the fact that he sent you a voice note was a turn off or what was.

[Ashley]

No, no, no, no, no. Like, everything he said in it. I wish I could genuinely play it for you because it was just so forward and gave me the ick.

[Brooke]

What did he say?

[Jeffrey]

Well, I want to hear it if you can play it.

[Jose]

She's on the phone right now.

[Jeffrey]

Wait, was it sent? Oh, sorry. Do you have an iPhone, like, text message? Is that I was sent?

[Ashley]

I do, but he actually sent it. We're texting on WhatsApp.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, on WhatsApp. Can you play the note while you're on the phone at the same time?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Oh, you can?

[Jeffrey]

Can we do that?

[Ashley]

Oh, wait, yeah, you can play it. Okay, I can play if you guys are ready.

[Jose]

Yeah, play it.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I want to hear the voice note that turns you off.

[Ashley]

Okay, here it is. Listen.

[Jamie]

Hey, it's Corey. Listen, I just wanted to send you a voice note because it's a little easier if we're thinking about going over to your place next weekend. And, you know, I'm totally open to that, but I am craving that physical intimacy to see if we're, you know, compatible in that way. So I'd be hoping to see if there's that romantic spark there, just for my own personal sake, because it's hard for me to continue dating someone without knowing if we're compatible enough that type of way. And so up to you. If you do want me to come over, though, and have some wine and get down then. Sweet. Let's do it.

[Brooke]

What?

[Jose]

Is that it?

[Ashley]

Yeah, sorry.

[Jose]

I'm used to going beep like the loser.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Jake]

Okay. Brooke, what's.

[Jeffrey]

What's your initial read on that voice message?

[Denise]

God.

[Jeffrey]

Turned off.

[Brooke]

Why? Did he just let the moment happen?

[Jen]

Yeah.

[Jose]

God, it's probably already going to happen.

[Alexis]

A lot of people think that.

[Jen]

That.

[Alexis]

But, like, you don't say it.

[Brooke]

And you don't call it physical intimacy either.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, Ashley, are you feeling the same way that Brooke is?

[Brooke]

That whole, how are you not, Jeff,

[Jeffrey]

I'm just trying to get her vibe first.

[Ashley]

Yeah, no, as soon as I heard that, I was like, absolutely not. I'm never seeing this man again.

[Brooke]

Okay, well, how about hearing him?

[Jose]

I want.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. I wonder what Corey's take on that voice note is. Because I do need to let you know, Ashley, he's on the other line right now listening in on this.

[Jose]

Oh, Corey, how did you not know, dude?

[Corey]

Yeah, I mean, first of all, hi, Ashley. I just can't. I can't believe you'd play that on the radio. Like, that was a personal thing between you and me.

[Jen]

What?

[Ashley]

They asked me why I'm not calling you back. That voice note is literally the reason why.

[Brooke]

She has a point.

[Corey]

I don't really understand that. Because in my eyes, I'm being actually super communicative. Like, I've always heard that women want guys who can communicate with them. Well, so I. I just.

[Denise]

I was open.

[Ashley]

Okay, sure. But not when the communication is like, I want to guarantee that I'm gonna get some action from you when I come over.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, look, if you were both

[Jose]

looking for that, it's different. Obviously, she's really dating.

[Brooke]

No, she's saying it exactly right. It's the ask Corey. It's the guarantee.

[Jose]

It's like, let's hook up. Or I'm not.

[Brooke]

Like, if you're in the moment and you're like, hey, are you comfortable? Is this good? Like, cool.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Jose]

You ready for some intimacy?

[Jake]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Do you get what Brooke is saying?

[Corey]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

You're communicating, but the message you're communicating is weird.

[Corey]

But I don't think it's. I think it's the message that everybody has. I think most guys would just probably think what I was thinking, but instead of saying something about it, which probably just, like, go to your house and, like, make a move and get shut down and then get bitter about it.

[Jen]

Well.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, he's not bitter.

[Brooke]

You know what, though? If she's not, like, into it, she's gonna shut you down. That means, like, yeah, it's not there, right? Like that was your answer. Like, then you know that of physical intimacy is not what you wanted it to be.

[Corey]

It's literally about making sure that I don't waste my time, but also that she doesn't waste her time.

[Brooke]

Okay, but you can't.

[Jeffrey]

That's really thoughtful, Cory. Actually, I'm coming around. The communication is strong.

[Brooke]

No, Ashley. Didn't you hear Ashley say that you shared a really great kiss? Like, those are the clues that tell you whether it's going to be good or not.

[Corey]

Then it's about guessing, and I would just rather all the cards are out on the table. We're adults here. We can talk about these things.

[Jeffrey]

We haven't heard a lot from Ash. Ashley, in this situation. Ashley, where's your head at?

[Ashley]

Yeah, I think I'm just kind of done with this whole conversation because it's not going to go anywhere. He is, and it's not for me.

[Jose]

Well, again, before she hangs up, bro.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I mean, that was clear communication, which Corey really likes.

[Jeffrey]

Excellent communication. A plus all around. And I would like to communicate how much we want the two of you to go out one more time, Ashley. Because if you did, we would pay for that date.

[Brooke]

By we, he means just Corey wants

[Corey]

that I'm done with everything. I can't believe all the sarcasm. And I can't believe he played the recording. And, you know I wanted help from you guys.

[Jose]

Well, we didn't know she had that.

[Brooke]

As clear as it could have possibly been. The reason you weren't getting a call back. Right?

[Corey]

It is now.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Corey]

Since she decided to finally communicate about it instead of just hide.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. And now he's communicating with us how he doesn't like what we've done.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I'm sure you'll call back for a third time.

[Corey]

Yeah, I still like you guys. I just hoping one of these times I'm going to get a yes.

[Jamie]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Is it weird if I tried to switch subjects right now and go back to the diabetic hamster?

[Jose]

Oh, yeah, I love it.

[Alexis]

This might be the most appropriate time.

[Jose]

Okay, Texan, who do you think the cutest diabetic animal would be?

[Brooke]

Okay, wait, no.

[Jose]

Maybe like a baby deer.

[Brooke]

I want to know. Ashley, did you ever find out the name of the hamster?

[Ashley]

No, I. I didn't.

[Jose]

Okay, closure.

[Brooke]

Done with this.

[Ashley]

And now you guys bringing it up.

[Jamie]

Up.

[Ashley]

Made me sad all over again.

[Brooke]

It is cute.

[Jose]

Thinking of a little hamster eating an

[Brooke]

M and M rip oh, yeah, but

[Jose]

then dies

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

Well, Corey is officially 0 for 2, at least on this show. Yeah, and I know he didn't have the greatest experience here, but I do really hope that he calls back.

[Brooke]

Do you?

[Jen]

I don't.

[Jose]

Yeah, we're gonna call him Chori after a while. He's a chore for us.

[Jeffrey]

Not because I want him to get another date. I just want to hear more voice notes from him because those are really fun.

[Jamie]

Honestly.

[Jeffrey]

We should have more people doing that.

[Jose]

Yes, dude, that is true.

[Brooke]

Pretty soon, if we have him on too many times, it'll be the physical intimacy date, second date update.

[Jeffrey]

Can't wait for that.

[Jose]

Don't say physical intimacy, Brooke. Against the room all day.

[Jeffrey]

I know, but it's true. There are times where it would be appropriate to plan intimate times. Just maybe not date number two.

[Jose]

Yeah, that's what I like, dude. If you've been on 10 dates and eventually, like, can I get a kiss? I get it.

[Alexis]

But.

[Jose]

But date one, dude. Chill. Like, slow down a little bit.

[Jeffrey]

Wait till you're 10 years into marriage or when you're incarcerated, when your parents are visiting and you want them to know for sure you got this.

[Brooke]

No, I like how the parents visiting is worse for you than the incarceration.

[Jeffrey]

I'm saying there's good times and there's bad times. Cory chose a very bad time. Yeah, it didn't work for him. Doesn't mean it couldn't work for you. If you need help with your dating life, email the show. We can call that person who's not calling you back and hopefully hear your voice. Voice notes.

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

Seventy years after Walt Disney opened Disneyland, the park welcomed its billionth guest. This week.

[Brooke]

I actually heard about it.

[Jose]

One billion.

[Jeffrey]

It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And that person was none other than an 8 year old boy from Arizona named Andres Robles.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God. What did he get? Did they give him like some crazy prize like Disneyland tickets for life or something?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, we'll get to that. He was there to celebrate his birthday with his two parents, Alejandra and Jose. Congratulations.

[Jose]

Oh, there's billions of us. There's a billion Joses in the world as well.

[Jeffrey]

What did this particular group get for being the 1 billionth Disneyland guest? Yeah, I'll tell you what. They did not receive a comped ticket.

[Brooke]

What?

[Jeffrey]

No. They're still paying full price to get it. Even though Jose and Alejandra did have to take out a second third mortgage on their house recently. They can open another credit card to get through the gates.

[Jose]

Yo, I love Disney, but it is crazy. Now I'm not going to lie.

[Jeffrey]

All worth it. But the family was invited to participate in a brief ceremony with Disney ambassadors on Main Street USA. And when I say brief, it was less than 10 seconds.

[Brooke]

No wait, you're telling me Mickey and Minnie didn't even like show face for this situation?

[Jeffrey]

No. But this eight year old did get to pull a cloth off a covered sign that read population 1 billion. You could see from the picture, not a lot of fanfare around it. They held it in some back alleyway.

[Jose]

Oh, I'm not even joking.

[Brooke]

No, it's like behind the Main street building. It's not even in the front.

[Jeffrey]

And unfortunately Mickey was in the restroom and missed the entire ceremony. It's hard to get those suspenders back on.

[Brooke]

It is a good picture of the family. They look adorable though. I mean there's that even though there's

[Jeffrey]

no one else around. That's still cute. But in all seriousness, Andres and his parents did receive a VIP tour for the day which included a look inside Walt Disney's private apartment which always wanted.

[Brooke]

I'm sorry, the 8 year old is like get me on some ride. I don't want to see some apartment.

[Jose]

I didn't care about his apartment until I got older.

[Jeffrey]

A seven year old man slept here once. How was this? Not exciting?

[Brooke]

Sorry honey, we're going to have to miss the Matterhorn today because we're going to go see a closet.

[Jeffrey]

We have to go see the light

[Jose]

that he used to put on brought that at his window.

[Jeffrey]

So congratulations to Andres and his family being the 1 billionth Disneyland guest. Laser Stories is coming up right after this. Hello, it's the radio segment that's teamed up with Ring Doorbells to usher in a new era of home security.

[Brooke]

Really?

[Jeffrey]

Introducing Ring Kiss Cams. Forgot your keys? No problem. Just put your lips up to the camera. And after a 15 second makeout with their AI security system, the door unlocks and you're in.

[Jose]

You gotta do that one thing with

[Brooke]

your tongue down the AI like only

[Jeffrey]

you can do it. Smooch your way to safety with Laser Stories. The segment where we read weird news stories around the globe just like everyone else does. Except we've got a laser. Those other ding dong daddies just don't. This first laser story is out of Maryland. A 29 year old man named Jalen Goddard was having a bad night. And it all started around 1am when he was downtown and realized his car Was missing.

[Jose]

Stomach drops.

[Brooke]

I just would automatically blame myself. Yeah, I parked it somewhere.

[Jamie]

Happened.

[Brooke]

Did I not take a car here?

[Jose]

Did I hide it from me?

[Alexis]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

Well, it wasn't where he had parked it. So he called 911 and a police vehicle showed up. And that's when officers realized this wasn't your normal my car got jacked type of call. Oh, first clue. Deputies noticed blood on Jaylen's hands, clothing, and glasses, as well as blood on a nearby broken store window.

[Jose]

A coincidence.

[Brooke]

Maybe he thought his keys were in there.

[Jose]

Or bad nosebleed. Oh, dry air.

[Jeffrey]

Right after that, they got a call from dispatch saying a break in just happened at a Verizon Wireless store 30ft away from where they were standing.

[Jose]

Wait, I'm not a detective, but I'm starting to put some clues together.

[Brooke]

Wait, was it me?

[Jeffrey]

Jaylen tried to deny that he was the suspect.

[Brooke]

Yeah, maybe it was the guys who stole his car.

[Jose]

Come on, guys.

[Jeffrey]

But cops didn't buy it. One officer even said, that's some karma right there, dude. So he was charged with burglary, theft, and destruction of property. As for his stolen car, yeah, apparently he didn't make that up. His plan was to leave it running outside. So after he broke into the store and grabbed as many phones as possible, he could drive away. But sounds like somebody else beat him to it.

[Brooke]

That's amazing. Oh, my God.

[Jose]

This must be the bad part. The of down.

[Brooke]

It's so embarrassing.

[Jeffrey]

Let's go to your next laser story. Out of New York City. Need a break from the hustle. Well, this might be for you in New York City, Cuz apparently the hottest new social activity right now is lying down.

[Jose]

Like. Like at a park.

[Alexis]

It's like when you were their best friend and you lie down on your phone together in silence.

[Brooke]

Can we do it right now?

[Jose]

Oh, my God, yeah. Jeff and I, we do that all the time.

[Brooke]

We could try it.

[Jeffrey]

It's not even like that. I'm not joking. There's a new business out there that's trend trending called Club Rest Stop.

[Brooke]

You've been to Club Rest Stop, Jeff?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yeah, it was. It was started by a wellness coach in New York, and it involves meeting up with large groups of people in the city parks for two hours of guided breathing, sound baths, meditation, or if you want, you can just lie down and take a nap.

[Brooke]

I love it. I mean, the end of every yoga class is the best part.

[Alexis]

Yeah, we need to stay there.

[Brooke]

You want me to close my eyes? I will do that for as long as you Would like.

[Jeffrey]

One member of Club Rest Stop says it's important because younger generations have forgotten how to rest. Yeah, and the organizer agrees. She says she wants people, especially Gen Z, to stop feeling guilty about taking a break. Even if it's just for a few minutes, just to join them and lay out in nature.

[Brooke]

That's interesting.

[Jeffrey]

While the organizers take photos of you.

[Jamie]

Oh. What? Wait.

[Jeffrey]

I'm just kidding.

[Jose]

Okay, that's where you don't want to close your eyes.

[Brooke]

Your eyes are closed. It's fine.

[Jeffrey]

Or am I kidding? But that's the trend. And as for numbers, about 40 people showed up for their first meetup, and more than 700 have already signed up for future events.

[Brooke]

Dude.

[Jen]

Wow.

[Brooke]

We have to pay for this. Like, we could do this for a free thing. I don't know.

[Jeffrey]

This next laser story is out of food news. People talk about Christmas in July, but this Sunday sounds like April Fools in July. Only it's not a joke. Oh, apparently, because I'm talking about Pringles.

[Brooke]

What are they doing?

[Jeffrey]

Recently, the company announced they'll be selling flavored hot dog buns.

[Brooke]

Gross. Like sour cream and onion hot dog bun.

[Jeffrey]

Exactly.

[Jose]

Sounds fire.

[Brooke]

That sounds good.

[Jose]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Why you say that sounds amazing. The buns are gonna have the flavors of their iconic chips. And curiously enough, it will come inside their infamous cans per can.

[Jose]

Dude, a barbecue bun with a hot dog in it.

[Brooke]

That sounds weird. Who's buying one bun? Like you're walking to the party and you're bringing your own bun.

[Alexis]

The can is a little strange.

[Jose]

Pretty cool. You bust out your own can of buns. Excuse me?

[Jeffrey]

Well, these are called Pringles pop dog buns.

[Jose]

I love it.

[Jeffrey]

And they're a limited edition line of potatoes based bread infused with three flavors. Sour cream and onion. Just like Brooke wanted. Barbecue like Jose wanted.

[Corey]

Yay.

[Jeffrey]

And honey mustard. Alexis.

[Alexis]

I was totally gonna say that one.

[Producer]

Yeah.

[Jose]

Red or mine?

[Jeffrey]

They won't be in stores. They're only available through Pringles online market. And you can get that by buying a three pack of their chips for $7.

[Brooke]

Why do I feel like you got this news in your inbox? Because you're already subscribed to to their newsletter, obviously.

[Jeffrey]

Plus, if you get that, you get three buns for free, included.

[Jose]

Oh, now we're getting extra buns.

[Jeffrey]

So there will be two drops. One is going to be today and one will be next Wednesday the 15th, which just happens to be National Hot Dog Day.

[Jose]

I already want to start, like, baking the buns in the oven and putting butter on.

[Brooke]

I feel like they're going to be stale no matter what. Just always feel stale.

[Jose]

I want the sour cream one now.

[Jeffrey]

One way to find out. Let's go to your final laser story out of the Brain Freeze bunker. Ice cream lovers, this one's for you.

[Jose]

Yay.

[Jeffrey]

A new survey found that during summer, the Average person eats 11 scoops of ice cream a week. Oh, my God.

[Jose]

Not a week.

[Brooke]

Eating that much a week. No wonder there's so many people with lactose problems.

[Jose]

I mean, maybe if it's like a little bar that is.

[Brooke]

That's more than one a day.

[Jeffrey]

And when you add those totals up. All across the country, Americans eat an estimated 11.4 billion pounds of ice cream over the course of every summer, which is enough to fill 113 football stadiums.

[Brooke]

There is four ice cream shops within a mile radius of my house and they all just kill it.

[Jose]

Do they make all their money in the summer?

[Brooke]

I don't.

[Jen]

No.

[Brooke]

I don't know. But I buy it in the winter too.

[Jose]

Sounds like it.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Cookies and cream is the favorite flavor for Gen Z, millennials and Gen X.

[Brooke]

But have you had tried coffee Oreo? Because it is mind blowing.

[Jeffrey]

Sounds great, but baby boomers still prefer classic chocolate. I agree.

[Brooke]

Baby boomers and my children.

[Jeffrey]

The survey also settled another important debate. Most people around 68 would rather eat their ice cream from a bowl, bowl or cup than from a cone.

[Jamie]

What?

[Jose]

Dude, I kind of agree.

[Brooke]

Actually, I'll be controversial. I like a cake cone over a waffle cone.

[Alexis]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

I just love the classic yes. They're just not as sweet. It's so good. They're a little crispy.

[Jose]

The water cones can be doughy sometimes

[Brooke]

and you push it down in.

[Jeffrey]

Then we don't need the visual of you. Put your tongue away. Put it back. No, you don't need to do it again.

[Jake]

No.

[Jose]

Stop going with the head bobbing.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God.

[Jen]

Double.

[Brooke]

Everyone knows what I'm talking about. You got to get it in the bottom of the cake cone.

[Jeffrey]

Where's this enthusiasm on your anniversary?

[Alexis]

I know.

[Jeffrey]

As for this guy, he loves his ice cream. And that's what got him in trouble at a local Dairy Queen. Actually, That sound means Laser Stories has come to an end for the day. We'll do it again same time on Friday. We've got a return player today, Jamie. And little coincidental, we had her on five months ago where she lost to Brooke after being hung over from a Super bowl party.

[Jamie]

Wow.

[Jeffrey]

And now we have her on today in similar situations.

[Jose]

She.

[Jeffrey]

She's still hung over From a World cup watch party.

[Brooke]

You don't care what kind of football you watch. You just wanted to have drinks.

[Jen]

Exactly.

[Jeffrey]

That's awesome. What was your drink of choice the other night?

[Ashley]

Well, it was tequila on Sunday for the Mexico game, and then we had. I just had. Oh, God, I can't even pronounce it right. The Michelob Ultra.

[Jose]

It's very fancy.

[Ashley]

There you go.

[Jen]

There you go.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I am just so bloated for you.

[Ashley]

I feel bad for my liver too.

[Jose]

Well, you're gonna need a water break soon. Okay?

[Jeffrey]

But still, you're doing it for pride, and we appreciate that. Now, Brooke is leaving the studio so we can get to the game. You got 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. If you don't know when you could say pass. But you have to beat her outright if you want to win. Are you ready?

[Ashley]

I'm ready.

[Jeffrey]

Good luck. Your time starts now. Today is National Video Games day. What's the best selling game franchise of all time? Nintendo's Mario or Call of Duty Beauty?

[Ashley]

Mario.

[Jeffrey]

The majority of Yellowstone national park is located in what state?

[Ashley]

Montana.

[Jeffrey]

Characters Ali G and Borat are played by what famous actor? In which European country did fondue originate?

[Denise]

France.

[Jeffrey]

What's the area called where pitchers warm up during a baseball game?

[Jen]

Pass.

[Jeffrey]

In the comic book universe, the character Dr. Octopus is the evil nemesis to

[Denise]

which superhero hero, Superman.

[Bob]

All right.

[Jen]

Oh, shoot. Now I know I can't change it. Oh, dang it.

[Jeffrey]

I am sorry. Brooke is already back in the studio here. And, Jamie, you. You might have to clear something up for me. I'm not sure if. If there's a mistake on my screener or if our producer just, like, drank as much as you did the past few days, but it says that you. You were Filipino at a United States soccer watch party. Rooting for Mexico.

[Ashley]

Yes, actually, I had the whole Mexican outfit going on, but people are gonna hate me for that because I wasn't rooting for usa. But I have my reason.

[Brooke]

Okay, that's fine. I feel like your reason's hot.

[Jose]

I would also like to say someone out there. There's a Mexican rooting for the Philippines right now.

[Jeffrey]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Right. Even though they're not.

[Jose]

Not in the World cup, he's still.

[Denise]

We're.

[Brooke]

No, we're.

[Ashley]

We're in boxing, though. We're in boxing.

[Denise]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

You guys dominate that for sure. If she doesn't like what you say.

[Jose]

Yeah, you better watch him out.

[Brooke]

She has got a mean right hook.

[Jen]

Actually, I have a. I have a really mean south paw there.

[Brooke]

You Go.

[Jose]

Oh man.

[Jeffrey]

I wouldn't see that guy after a few Michelob lights.

[Denise]

Look out.

[Jeffrey]

All right, Jamie, good work. Now it is Brook's turn. Brook, are you ready?

[Alexis]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

Your time starts now. Today is National Video Games day. What's the bestselling game franchise of all time? Nintendo's Mario or Call of Duty?

[Brooke]

Call of Duty.

[Jeffrey]

The majority of Yellowstone national park is located in what state?

[Brooke]

Montana.

[Jeffrey]

Characters Ali G and Borat are played by what famous actor?

[Brooke]

Sasha Baron Cohen.

[Jeffrey]

In which European country did fondue originate?

[Brooke]

Fondue. Germany.

[Jeffrey]

What is the area called where pitchers warm up during a baseball game?

[Brooke]

Bullpen.

[Jeffrey]

In the comic book universe, the character Dr. Octopus is the evil nemesis to which superhero hero Oo.

[Brooke]

Dr. Octopus is going to get you. Aquaman.

[Ashley]

I knew it.

[Jeffrey]

That is the logic is. It's logic.

[Jake]

Why can't they work together?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, we'll see how much of that is right after we go to the scoreboard with our own. Jose, did we just become best friends? Yep. Milanos.

[Jose]

Jamie, you did well. You had good pacing, but well. You didn't do well. I shouldn't have said that. You got one. Oh, but you got a lot in.

[Brooke]

Don't yell so out at her.

[Jeffrey]

I know.

[Jose]

And Brooke.

[Alexis]

Yes?

[Jose]

You got the same amount of questions in.

[Brooke]

You can yell at me. Jose, let's go.

[Jake]

You got two.

[Brooke]

Not a mighty victory, but it sounded like a soccer score, so we'll take it.

[Jose]

That's true. One to two.

[Jeffrey]

I'm sorry, Jamie, let's go over the answers for everybody. It's National Video Games day. Best selling video game franchise of all time would of course be Nintendo's Mario.

[Brooke]

Okay, I overthought it. I thought maybe Joseph they had lifted

[Jeffrey]

Call of Duty high enough to 893 million copies of Mario sold compared to just 500 million call of Duty.

[Jose]

And they just keep making Mario games.

[Jeffrey]

Majority of Yellowstone national park is located in the state of Wyoming. 96% of it is located there. Characters Ali G and Borat are played by Sacha Baron Cohen. Fondue originated in the country of Switzerland, actually.

[Brooke]

I knew that.

[Jeffrey]

The land of cheese, obviously. And the area where pitchers warm up during baseball games is the bullpen. And Dr. Octopus, he's the evil nemesis of Spider Man. I don't remember him in the James Franco version. Toby Maguire. Dr. Octopus.

[Brooke]

I didn't see that one.

[Jeffrey]

Anyway, Jamie, I'm sorry it wasn't enough to win. Good news is, just for playing, we're giving you a pair of tickets to see Joji perform at Climate Pledge arena on Sunday, July19.

[Ashley]

Another night of drinking.

[Jose]

Take a nap, some water.

[Brooke]

I mean, Michelob Ultra is almost water,

[Jeffrey]

so shouldn't it get that hydration in?

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Jose]

All right.

[Jeffrey]

Well, as always, it's a pleasure having you on, Jamie. Come back and do it again soon. After your next hangover, we'll be back to play win Brooks Bucks same time tomorrow.

[Producer]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Good morning.