Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update – FULL SHOW (1/14/26)

Episode Title: Mom & Me Date, Brooke & Jeff’s Scam the Scammer Prank + Alexis' Granny Ghosts
Date: January 18, 2026
Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey – iHeartPodcasts
Theme: A hilarious, fast-paced morning show with pranks, listener stories, and the show's signature blend of dating disaster breakdowns, ridiculous trivia, and pop-culture riffs.

Episode Overview

This high-energy episode delivers Brooke and Jeffrey at their best: outrageous real-life stories, their infamous "Scam the Scammer" phone prank, generational shenanigans (grandma showers, anyone?), a listener's oddball first date experience (Mom & Me Date), and their always-colorful banter. Listeners are treated to relatable workplace chaos, pop-culture trivia, and the highlights (and lows) of modern dating—all with a playful, self-aware edge.

Key Segments & Highlights

1. Opening Banter, Grandma Showers & The Simpsons Trivia

[00:00 - 09:27]

• The show opens with the hosts riffing on a wild weekend (Brooke was rescued off a mountain chairlift!).
  • "It was insane. You're going to hear all about it in our brand new what's on your mind?" (A, 00:08)
• Trending online: the phenomenon of “grandma showers” (a baby shower... for grandmas?)
  • "Grandma shower—similar to a baby shower, but for the upcoming granny to be." (C, 01:42)
  • Alexis: “Wait, do you actually ask for presents?” (A, 03:13)
• Rapid-fire, snarky takes on the event, with the hosts wondering about presents and over-sharing relatives.
• “Springfield Showdown” Simpsons trivia game to celebrate the show's 35th anniversary.
  • Memorable moments: Alexis blurts “Ned Flanders” (04:56), debate on Sideshow Bob ("He does have curly hair. Sideshow Bob!" A, 05:51)
  • "Well, no surprise. The bullies have come out on top." (C, 08:56) – after Brooke & Jose win and get to "bully" who gets shocked.

2. What’s On Your Mind? – Producer Mishaps, Baby Best Friends & Ghosted Grandmas

[09:31 - 18:00]

• Host desks described—ranging from bare (Alexis) to trash hoarder (Brooke).
  • "I'll say we found a rabid raccoon underneath it gnawing on a half-eaten sandwich from 2022." (C, 10:17)
• Each host shares a personal story:
  • Brooke’s Ski Drama: Stuck on a broken ski lift for 2+ hours during her family’s ski day, joking with rescuers while her husband grows increasingly annoyed.
    • “We are gonna have to emergency evacuate everyone.” (A, 12:11)
    • “I'm chopping it up with them. I'm laughing, I'm making jokes. Because it's not their fault.” (A, 12:48)
  • Jose & The Baby Laughter Rivalry: Jose forms a "deep connection" with a friend's baby by sharing a laugh-off that drives everyone else crazy.
    • “I did make a new best friend. We both like to nap a lot and wear PJs all day long.” (D, 14:39)
  • Alexis Sets a Family Goal... Gets Rejected: Calls her grandma (“trying to start calling once a week”), but grandma negotiates to every two weeks.
    • “Why don’t we make it every two weeks?” (B, 15:40)
  • Jeffrey Spots the Christmas Tree Re-Use Trend: Shocked to see real, used Christmas trees resold in January.
    • “They're real trees that people have used during the holiday, returned back to the store when they're done, and now new people can buy them again at a discounted price.” (C, 17:14)
• Listener texts: knitting HR gifts, AI writing Brooke & Jeffrey as a couple (“Congrats... always trust AI, guys.” C, 19:08), a regular who’s finally discovered their laugh because of the show.

3. Busted: Cheaters & Technology

[20:15 - 27:22]

• Spotlight turns to stories where technology busts cheaters.
• Notable Busted stories:
  • Julie: Helps her mom set up a dating app, only to find her boyfriend matched with her mom. ("Turns out it wasn't a lookalike. It was my actual boyfriend." H, 23:09)
  • Ben: His girlfriend is caught with the neighbor—emerges with hickeys after being “stuck” together in a broken elevator.
    • "She had the nerve to say, what else am I supposed to do to pass the time?" (G, 25:05)
  • Madison: Her girlfriend falls for an Italian tour guide during their couple's trip—breaks up, marries him, and invites Madison to the wedding.
    • "Guys, this is like, like lesbian nightmare." (H, 26:50)

4. Scam the Scammer: Debt Relief Lady Melts Down

[27:57 - 32:54]

• Brooke and Jeffrey take a scam call from a “National Debt Free Alliance” agent and troll her with overlapping, chaotic double-talk as “Melody” and “Gene.”
  • “You can't let your husband talk at the same time as you?” (H, 30:51)
  • The scammer loses patience: “I hate you. I hate you both. I have never experienced anything like this in my life.” (H, 32:02)
  • Culminates in the scammer screaming, "You guys are in bad shape. And you're gonna be really sorry when you find out what's going on in your bank account." (H, 32:37)
• Prank highlights the team’s improv skills and takes a stand against phone scammers.

5. Second Date Update: Mom & Me Date

[33:39 - 49:38]

Story Recap

• Listener Ethan describes a promising first date with Brianna that takes a turn when Brianna's mom (“Deborah”) unexpectedly joins them. Shortly after, Brianna leaves him alone with her mom, and now, days later, Brianna is distant while her mom keeps texting him.
  • “Her mom is texting me more than Brianna.” (G, 39:04)
• Panel speculates—is this a test, a set-up, or just a lack of boundaries? (“That’s a new level—mom zone.” C, 47:16)
• When they get Brianna on the phone:
  • Brianna says her mom's just lonely after a divorce, and she thought Ethan and her mom “hit it off” as friends.
    • “If she's friends and has more of a social life, then I could have more of a social life and get out and start dating more.” (F, 44:45)
  • Brianna is not interested in dating Ethan if he’s also friends with her mom (“I just can't see myself dating one of my mom's friends.” F, 47:07)
• Ethan: “Bro, you got friend zoned to the mom.” (A, 47:13)
• Brianna (possibly unnecessarily): “My mom is not attracted to you in any way.” (F, 47:46)
• Ethan, full of disillusionment: “So I called this radio station... and out of this I'm just getting that your mom doesn't even think I'm good looking.” (G, 48:03)
• The team offers to set up a friend date—with Ethan declining: “Sorry. Your mom is nice, but it's gonna be a no for me.” (G, 49:09)

6. Lightning Banter—Weird News, Trivia, and Rapid-fire Segments

[49:41 - End]

• International Divorce Lawsuit Fiasco: An Italian man sues a restaurant for filming him dining with his mistress—his wife finds out via TikTok, leading to his divorce.
  • “Our condolences go out to Salvatore. We hope that he takes down his wife in the upcoming lawsuit. And we will keep you updated on this grave Italian injustice.” (C, 52:38)
• Laser Stories: Wildest stories worldwide, including rumors of a $10 million Disney pass, a Dutch mom knitting a life-sized son, Gen Z slang (“choppelganger”), and a wishlist for future smartphones.
  • Gen Z term: “choppelganger”—someone’s doppelganger, but a little uglier. (C, 58:55)
  • Brooke on a $10 million Disney pass: “At the end of 22 years, you're not going to have enough friends to use up the three extra passes…” (A, 56:04)

7. Win Brooke’s Bucks: Disney Dwarves & TV Show Trivia

[62:05 - End]

• A new listener, Stacy, challenges Brooke in a trivia showdown.
• Fun warm-up about which dwarf the contestants “would be.”
• Both perform admirably, but Brooke edges out Stacy with 3 correct answers.
• Prizes and playful roast session ensue.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Brooke’s Rescue:
  "When suddenly a ski patrol person is sliding down underneath everybody's chair below us and yelling, up. The lift broke. We are gonna have to emergency evacuate everyone." (A, 12:08)

• Alexis on Her Grandma:
  "Why don’t we make it every two weeks?" (B, 15:40)
  "She can only take so many of your stories in a short time." (C, 15:58)

• Scam the Scammer Breakdown:
  "I hate you. I hate you both. I have never experienced anything like this in my life." (H, 32:02)

• Second Date Update: Mom as a Third Wheel
  "Bro, you got friend zoned to the mom." (A, 47:13)
  "I just can't see myself dating one of my mom's friends." (F, 47:07)

• Dan on Choppelgangers:
  “If you think someone has a choppelganger, just keep it to your dang self.” (C, 59:13)

Key Timestamps

• 00:08 – Brooke recounts her mountain rescue
• 01:42 – Introduction to phenomenon of “grandma showers”
• 04:40 – Simpsons trivia showdown
• 12:08 – Brooke’s ski lift ordeal retold
• 15:40 – Alexis' grandma wants fewer calls
• 20:32 – Busted segues to wild cheating revelations
• 27:57 – Scam the Scammer: Debt Relief Lady
• 33:39 – Second Date Update begins: Mom joins the date
• 44:45 – Brianna reveals her real motive: finding her mom a friend
• 47:07 – Brianna refuses to date her mom’s (now) friend
• 52:04 – Italian man sues after TikTok mistress discovery
• 58:55 – "Choppelganger" defined in Laser Stories
• 62:05 – Game segment: Win Brooke’s Bucks

Tone & Style

• Playfully irreverent and self-deprecating
• Rapid-fire, honest, sometimes over-sharing
• Genuine camaraderie and listener inclusion
• Mix of sincere advice, sharp one-liners, and “did that just happen?” moments

Summary

This episode of Brooke and Jeffrey encapsulates the show’s signature chaos: adventurous storytelling, generational quirks, cringe-y romantic misfires, and all-out prank warfare on scammers. The highlight is the Second Date Update, where a well-intentioned first date spirals into “mom-zoning” and existential confusion (“I can’t see myself dating one of my mom’s friends”). The hosts’ quick wit, squad chemistry, and willingness to laugh at themselves (and their listeners) make even the strangest moments feel oddly relatable.