Podcast Summary
Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode: FULL SHOW: Dinner Faux Pas Date, Riffin Around Food Edition + Daddy & Me Loser Line (11/24/25)
Release Date: November 30, 2025
Host(s): Brooke, Jeffrey, Alexis, Jose, Digital Jake
Producer/Other Voices: Lilia, Harper, Jordy, Joanna, Jake
Episode Overview
This episode delivers the usual mix of outrageous dating stories, trivia games, holiday food debates, and bizarre listener voicemails. With Thanksgiving as a recurring theme, the crew dives into hilarious and relatable holiday food discussions, a new conspiracy theory about Brita filters, and another awkward Second Date Update revolving around an overeager dater. Notable segments include "Three Seconds with Alexis," Thanksgiving-themed "Riffing Around," a wild "Loser Line" batch, Laser Stories from around the world, and a prank phone tap targeting a library lover.
Episode Breakdown & Key Segments
1. Thanksgiving Banter & Food Traditions
[00:00–01:06]
- The hosts joke about prepping for Thanksgiving by scaling up poultry meals, from Cornish game hen to full turkey.
- Listener comment: “I feel like Jeff is the type of person that has those separation plates at Thanksgiving so his food doesn’t touch like a child.” (Alexis reading Anna’s comment, [00:28])
- Playful teasing: “He’s not really a mix-your-foods-up type of guy.” (Brooke, [00:46])
2. Hero of the Week: The "Genius" Lottery Gambler
[01:07–03:25]
- Maurice Lawson wins $140,000 by playing the same five lottery numbers on four tickets—a move the hosts call both idiotic and genius.
- “So, we’re the idiots. If he would have just bought the one ticket, he’d only have won 50,000.” (Brooke, [03:13])
- Playful celebration of Maurice’s luck and boldness.
3. Game Time: Three Seconds with Alexis
[03:38–08:18]
- Premise: Alexis answers pop quiz questions in 3 seconds; cohosts bet on her success.
- Notable Q&A:
- Famous Ponies: “Minty Bottom is fake, right?” (Alexis, [05:24])
- 90s Movies: Fails to name anyone besides Forrest and Jenny in Forrest Gump—“Lieutenant Jenny!” (Jeffrey, [06:55])
- Children’s Books: “Oh, it’s Willy Wonka.” (Alexis, [08:02])
- Losers face shock collars, leading to Digital Jake singing “I Want It That Way” ([08:53]).
4. Food Debates: Thanksgiving Sides Rankings
[09:14–11:09]
- Campbell’s Soup poll reveals mashed potatoes knocked to #2 by stuffing.
- “Mashed potatoes and butter and gravy.” (Jeffrey, [09:48])
- “I couldn’t eat potatoes until I was about 14 … I would gag on them.” (Brooke, [10:09])
- Over half of Americans prefer sides to the entrée.
5. Laser Stories: Weird News from Around the World
[11:36–19:53]
- Florida Man Story: Nude TikTok “prank” (without a phone), arrested ([12:28]).
- Comic Book Treasure: Brothers inherit and sell Superman #1 from 1939 for $9.1 million ([14:29]).
- Panera’s Big Plan: Sliced tomatoes returning to salads spark business optimism ([15:33]).
- “We’ve made the guests chase the cherry tomato around the bowl. But next year, that finally ends.” (Panera CEO, [16:51])
- Thanksgiving Calories: Report says dinners average 2,100 calories—not as horrifying as feared, unless you snack and drink ([17:07–19:53]).
6. Loser Line: Awkward Voicemails from the Dating World
[20:44–28:05]
- Top Messages Include:
- Woman apologizes for mistakenly entering the men’s restroom and meeting her date in a stall ([21:33]).
- Guy plans a “Daddy & Me” date—dad has to drive due to DUI, asks if the woman’s mom will join ([23:20]).
- Man lies about being former NFL star (called out) ([25:27]).
- Woman launches conspiracy rant about Brita filters and Chinese nukes ([26:55]).
- “Every time you buy a Brita, congratulations, you just funded the new Chinese nuclear weapon!” (Joanna [26:55])
- The hosts riff on each and push their TikTok channel ([24:41]).
7. Phone Tap: Library Lover Pranked
[28:13–33:10]
- Brooke and Jeffrey’s team pranks avid library-goer Abigail, claiming the library will charge a cover fee and rebrand as “Dee’s Books.”
- “We’re going to be calling it Dee’s Books. That’s books with a Z.” (Host Jeff, [32:18])
- Abigail’s indignant and fiery response delivers big laughs; her partner Steve set her up.
8. Main Feature: Second Date Update — Dinner Faux Pas Date
[33:21–51:17]
- Setup:
- Jordy meets waitress Harper at a German bar, asks her out IRL—a rare move in the age of online dating ([34:22]).
- During their date, Jordy embarrassingly mispronounces “quiche Lorraine” as “quickie Loran” ([37:30]), but the date seems successful; they kiss, and she texts after saying she’s excited to see him again ([38:12]).
- After days without a reply on follow-up dates, Jordy asks the show to investigate ([39:02]).
- Why Did Harper Ghost?
- Harper explains she was “put off” by Jordy’s eagerness; offering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as options felt too needy ([43:18]).
- “If they have that much time to hang out, it really means he’s a loser.” (Harper, [43:52])
- “He should be grinding away, planning for his future ... not just wide open to do whatever.” (Harper, [44:01])
- Host Reactions:
- The hosts push back—Brooke: “You liked everything about him. You said he checked all your boxes.”
- Harper: “He should have just let me hang for a bit.” ([45:48])
- Jordy gets frustrated by the "game-playing" mentality.
- Ends without a second date; both sides are annoyed.
- Memorable Quote:
- “Look in the mirror, sweetie.” (Jordy, [49:34])
- “With that outlook, I hope she’s ready to die alone.” (Listener text read by hosts, [49:56])
- “Guys just give up. It’s going to be easier if you just quit—actually, they’ll feel more attracted to you that way.” (Jeff, sarcastic, [50:41])
9. Riffin’ Around: Thanksgiving Food Edition
[51:21–59:02]
- Premise: Identify songs by their instrumentals—all with food in their titles or artists with food names.
- Notable Songs/Titles:
- “Cake by the Ocean” (DNCE, missed by Alexis/Jose, [53:46])
- “American Pie” (Don McLean, missed by Brooke, [54:42])
- “Peaches” (Justin Bieber, guessed by Jose, [55:22])
- “Watermelon Sugar” (Harry Styles, Alexis scores, [55:51])
- “Butter” (BTS, Jose nails, [56:49])
- “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” (Jose, [57:15])
- Food-Related Artists Round:
- “Black Eyed Peas” (Alexis scores, [58:01])
- “The Cranberries” (Brooke, [58:21])
- “Young Gravy” (Jose wins, [58:50])
- Winner: Jose, by a landslide, as “resident foodie.”
10. Win Brooke’s Buck: Trivia Face-off
[59:23–end]
- Lilia faces Brooke in rapid-fire trivia.
- Sample question: “Travis Barker is the drummer of what famous band?” (A: Blink-182)
- Brooke wins 3–1.
- Light-hearted jokes about Thanksgiving food, travel, and American holidays.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
-
On Thanksgiving Overeating:
“Take your last hot selfies of the year now before your body is ruined by cramming your face with pounds upon pounds of delicious holiday foods.”
—Host Jeff [51:21] -
On Dating Games:
“He should have just let me hang for a bit.”
—Harper [45:48] -
Second Date Frustration:
“Look in the mirror, sweetie.”
—Jordy [49:34] -
On Holiday Food Surveys:
“How is a green vegetable ranked ahead of macaroni and cheese? Is this even America anymore?”
—Host Jeff [10:52]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [00:00–01:06] — Thanksgiving intro & food jokes
- [01:07–03:25] — Hero of the week: Lottery winner
- [03:38–08:18] — Three Seconds with Alexis
- [09:14–11:09] — Thanksgiving side dish rankings
- [11:36–19:53] — Laser Stories: News roundup
- [20:44–28:05] — Loser Line: Awkward voicemails
- [28:13–33:10] — Phone Tap: Library prank
- [33:21–51:17] — Second Date Update: Dinner faux pas
- [51:21–59:02] — Riffin' Around: Food edition
- [59:23–end] — Win Brooke’s Buck trivia contest
Final Thoughts
This episode is a lively, irreverent, and food-heavy romp through awkward modern dating, holiday food rituals, and the usual offbeat games and segments. The Thanksgiving focus brings out the show’s best qualities: playful banter, friendly ridicule, and genuine camaraderie. The Second Date Update is both cringeworthy and revealing—a prime example of why this segment is so popular. If you need a laugh, a reminder not to overthink your dating life, or some hot takes on mashed potatoes, this is the episode for you.