FULL SHOW: Worst Holiday Tinder Dates, Vacay No-No Date + Reverse the Verse Xmas Edition (12/24/25)

Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: FULL SHOW: Worst Holiday Tinder Dates, Vacay No-No Date + Reverse the Verse Xmas Edition (12/24/25)
Date: December 28, 2025
Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update | Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This special holiday episode brings a blend of festive chaos, awkward dating stories, and the signature banter that defines "Brooke and Jeffrey." The team shares hilarious misadventures with Christmas mishaps—from nightmare Tinder dates to viral internet fails, a five-day first-date vacation gone sideways, and games like "Reverse the Verse: Holiday Edition." Plus, listeners get treated to the classic “Second Date Update,” laser-sharp news stories, battles for Christmas song supremacy, and even a prank phone call for good measure.

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Key Segments and Discussion Highlights

1. Opening Banter & Misquoted Movie Lines (00:00–03:00)

• Hosts kick things off with late-night, Christmas Eve energy and a list of famously misquoted movie lines.
  • The “Hello, Clarice” line from Silence of the Lambs is debunked ("He actually says, good morning." [00:57])
  • “Life is like a box of chocolates” is spoofed.

2. "Which Clip Is It?" Game: Viral Sound Bites (01:32–03:54)

• Jeffrey relentlessly campaigns to finally play a viral real estate agent’s "Never Ending Story" parody ("Sweet salvation. Finally." – Jeffrey, 02:40)
• Panel mocks the all-carpet house featured in the song.

3. "Three and a Half Seconds with Alexis: Christmas Edition" Game (04:05–08:41)

Classic rapid-fire holiday trivia with Alexis, who surprises everyone by acing second-grade-level Christmas questions.

• Notable moments:
  • "In the Nutcracker, the villain is the Mouse King." (08:06)
  • "That was three and a half seconds with Alexis. Alexis got all of her Christmas." – Jake [08:24]
  • Shock collar segment: "I will gladly take this shock while singing Last Christmas by Wham." – Jeffrey, [08:41]

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4. Weird Holiday News: Laser Stories (11:02–19:26)

Laser Stories brings bizarre news from around the globe, with a holiday twist.

• QR Code Catastrophe in China (11:54): A woman’s food photo accidentally goes viral and racks up a $50,000 bill in prank orders.

  • "Soon, 1,800 orders of duck happened...$50,000 bill." – Brooke [12:46]
  • She escapes with only a $150 bill.

• Lottery Winner in Brooklyn (14:01):

  • Wayne Murray wins $10 million on two separate scratch-off tickets.
  • "He could have moved out... but he stayed right there." – Brooke [14:16]

• Grubhub Pee Incident (15:40):

  • Customer receives a driver’s cup of urine instead of a milkshake.
  • "He did drink some, so... His meal was $25, and they only returned $18 of it." – Brooke [17:04]

• Future Nostalgia Survey (17:40):

  • Top answers Americans think they'll miss in 20 years: smartphones, TikTok trending music, crop tops.
  • "I can't wait for T-shirts down to my knees." – Alexis [19:06]

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5. Battle of the Tinder Dates: Holiday Edition (20:08–27:24)

A special face-off between two listeners, Jingle Bell Kel and Snowman Dan, competing for the title of worst holiday date.

Notable stories:

• Gift Thief Date: Kel discovers his date opening his Christmas gifts at 3am (22:03)
  • "Needed something good to apologize to her boyfriend for cheating on him." [22:13]
• Zoo Lights Giraffe Selfie: Dan’s date risks arrest for a giraffe selfie (23:01)
• Santa Kink Photo: Kel’s date grinds on Santa and calls him “Daddy Claus” (24:03)
• Fake Labor at the Mall: Dan’s date fakes her water breaking to cut in line (24:28)
• Advent Calendar Proposal Trap: Kel is presented an engagement ring inside an advent calendar after just meeting (25:38)
• Sleigh Ride Threesome: Dan learns his date and the driver want a third for their holiday wish (26:18)
  • "And we're all three together still to this day." – Dan [26:44]

Winner: Jingle Bell Kel for “almost getting married on a date.”

Memorable Quote:
"Congratulations, man. You have one of the saddest holiday dating lives we've ever heard." – Brooke [27:07]

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6. Phone Tap Prank: Overzealous Craigslist Buyer (27:28–32:30)

• Jeffrey pretends to be a buyer who’s already at the seller’s house, looking through windows and even into the garage.
  • "You’re knocking on my door? … That's a little bit weird." – Seller [28:49]
  • Actual prank ends in both laughter and horror as the seller threatens to call police.

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7. Second Date Update: The 120-Hour First Date “Vacation” Disaster (33:06–48:23)

Patrick expands his dating app search radius and invites Lisa (whom he's never met in person) on a five-day “work vacation.” She cuts the trip short after 36 hours, leaving him heartbroken and confused.

• Patrick’s Story:

  • "Our first date actually ended up being a vacation... it was supposed to be five days." (34:46–35:41)
  • "She just said, 'Hey, I need to talk to you. I don't think I could make you happy.' ... She got off the bus at the next stop." (37:03)
  • He admits to crying over her departure (37:20).

• Lisa’s Side:

  • She paints Patrick as way too intense and “desperate.”
  • He introduces her to strangers as his “future wife,” discusses proposing, ring shopping, and future kids on day one.
  • "Our first night there, he was like, I could totally see myself proposing here... he wanted to stop at a jewelry store" (43:09–44:07)

• Resolution:

  • Patrick promises to "dial it back."
  • Lisa says, "I am open to it... let's start by talking on the phone." (48:02)
  • "She just made me happy with the phone call for sure." – Patrick [48:10]

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8. Game Segment: Reverse the Verse—Holiday Edition (49:19–56:59)

Reverse the Verse has hosts guessing holiday songs played backwards, often with classic misfires and competitive energy.

• “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (51:22)
• “Last Christmas” (52:05)
• “White Christmas” (52:45)
• “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” (53:16)
• “Jingle Bell Rock” (54:00)
• “Santa Baby” (54:35)
• “Feliz Navidad” (55:12)
  • “Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt. I wish it was Santa Daddy.” – Jose [54:36]

Outcome: Jose wins, Alexis and Brooke (with comedic penalty point deductions) follow behind.

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9. Win Brooke's Bucks: Holiday Edition (57:09–62:10)

• Challenger Garrett (“Garrett!” a la Home Alone) faces off in a holiday-themed trivia contest.
  • Sample Q: "In Home Alone, where do the McAllisters go on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?" – "Paris, France." (58:33)
  • Brooke falters on a few, including the definition of a parasite.
  • Garrett wins and shares Hanukkah snack traditions with the crew.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It’s not really the holidays unless you find a way to embarrass the ones you love...or at least pit them against each other in a ruthless, cutthroat competition game.” – Brooke (49:19)
• “You bring a stepladder to look into my living room?” – Victim, Phone Tap (29:41)
• “That was three and a half seconds with Alexis. Alexis got all of her Christmas. It is really a Christmas miracle today on the show.” – Jake (08:24)
• “All you want for Christmas is one stable person to date.” – Brooke, to Jingle Bell Kel (27:17)
• “You don’t need love and marriage and all those things...at your first date.” – Lisa, Second Date Update (44:13)

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Not to Miss: Timestamps for Key Segments

• Which Clip Is It?: 01:32–03:54
• Three and a Half Seconds with Alexis: 04:05–08:41
• Laser Stories (Weird Holiday News): 11:02–19:26
• Battle of the Tinder Dates: 20:08–27:24
• Phone Tap: 27:28–32:30
• Second Date Update (Five-Day Date): 33:06–48:23
• Reverse the Verse: Xmas Edition: 49:19–56:59
• Win Brooke’s Bucks: 57:09–62:10

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Summary & Takeaway

This holiday episode of "Brooke and Jeffrey" delivers precisely what fans expect: irreverence, cringe-inducing dating disasters, relatable banter about the awkwardness of human connection, and just enough holiday chaos to remind you why family, friends, and laughter are at the heart of the season—even if your Grubhub driver delivers pure humiliation.

Listeners are brought on a whirlwind of bad first impressions (and even worse Tinder dates), experience the terror of advanced over-sharing, and celebrate the little victories—like getting a Christmas trivia question right (or narrowly avoiding an unsolicited proposal on day one of a vacation). The show’s unpretentious, self-deprecating humor, along with a genuine warmth among the hosts, remains its biggest holiday gift.

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For More

• Brooke and Jeffrey on iHeartRadio
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Transcript

[A]

Okay, is anybody else up right now at midnight waiting for Santa?

[B]

I'm assuming it's like 11:50pm right now while you're listening to the podcast.

[A]

You gotta be quiet.

[C]

He's gonna hear. We're awake. Jose, it's Christmas.

[A]

I mean, also, cause you found the podcast. This is like our present to you.

[B]

Yeah, it is.

[C]

Okay, there it goes. You found the Brooke and Jeffrey podcast. And happy Christmas Eve. If you celebrate, everyone's gonna hear. If you don't, hope you're having just a regular great day. Yeah.

[B]

All right.

[C]

We got your podcast. Even though it's Christmas Eve and it's start now.

[B]

My mind is blown today.

[C]

Really.

[B]

It's Brook and Jeffrey in the morning.

[C]

What's going on, cuz?

[B]

A list came out of the most famously misquoted movie lines of all time.

[C]

Are we saying them all wrong?

[B]

Apparently. Like you know the line from Silence of the Lambs where Hannibal Lecter says, hello, Clarice?

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah, apparently that's not it at all.

[C]

Oh, I learned that when I watched that for the first time this year.

[B]

He actually says, good morning.

[C]

That's too pleasant.

[B]

Look it up. Oh my God, I am shook. And in Forrest Gump, I always thought he says, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.

[C]

Yeah, he does that one. I know.

[B]

What he actually says is, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know when we're gonna be late.

[C]

You tricked us.

[A]

Now we gotta do wci.

[C]

I was so into that list.

[A]

I would hate for Brooke and Jeffrey to be la.

[B]

Which clip is it? Two viral sound bites from the Internet. Only enough time to play one. But here's the deal, okay? I am not going into the new year with the same freaking sound clip you've all been heartlessly rejecting over and over every week since early April.

[C]

Okay, then just give up on it.

[B]

I am not a quitter. So your options today are this. Either a. A 40 second clip of a mildly tone deaf real estate agent trying to sell a single home with a parody song of Never Ending story, or option.

[A]

B, this is a famous clip without even ever being played.

[B]

That same 40 second clip played a dozen times in a row back to back to back to back to back, till we lose all of our listeners in all of our ratings forever. So what's it gonna be? Realtors got rhymes? Or the same song 12 times?

[C]

Alexis, obviously a Jeff.

[A]

Before you answer, work the text bowl. People really want 12 in a row.

[C]

I don't even want once. But I'll take it.

[B]

Sweet salvation. Finally.

[C]

This home isn't even on the market anymore.

[B]

After months of waiting, let's hear the sound of a real estate agent who made a viral parody song about a single family home she was desperate to get off the market.

[C]

Love it with these be maybe you a family with growing teenage kids. Oh, maybe this home has lots of options. This is a watch your own Netflix.

[B]

Deliver ending proper. Get it, get it, get it hot.

[C]

The never ending, never ending.

[B]

Oh, there was a dance party going on in studio.

[C]

Plus it was a house with all carpet. Yuck.

[B]

Yeah, seriously, Brook was listening to the details. Maybe we'll bring it back again next year.

[C]

If that was which clip is it so bad.

[B]

Now let's move on to the never ending shot caller question of the day with our own digital Jake. Take it away, Jake.

[D]

Well, most people who claim to have celebrated Christmas their entire lives would remember some details about the holiday. You know, they've been around every year since childhood. But Alexis has surprised us all with answers. Like Connor the frat boy reindeer. And tiny Travis, the terminally sick child from A Christmas Carol. So today we're gonna try to get even easier with a special grab bag of random Christmas knowledge most second graders would know.

[A]

Okay, second great Christmas in another holiday.

[D]

Edition of three and a half seconds with Alexis.

[C]

All right, I like easy. This is becoming people's favorite game. We're getting texted, and this is all they want to hear.

[B]

Alexis, you're a star.

[C]

Someone texted, and they were the same brain level as me, and I was like, that's nice.

[D]

Brooke, you're up first. Your category is famous Christmas songs you've heard 5 million times.

[B]

Oh, my gosh.

[C]

I'm gonna go for her. I love. I love betting for Alexis.

[B]

Oh, Brooke.

[C]

I'm here for her.

[D]

Brooke's thinking Alexis is gonna get this right. Here's your question. The classic holiday song jingle Bells.

[C]

Oh, no.

[D]

Came out back in the 1850s. It's about a lovely winter sleigh ride through the country. How many horses pull the sleigh?

[C]

What? Jingle all the way and one horse. One horse.

[A]

One horse.

[C]

Jacob.

[E]

One horse.

[C]

She did it.

[D]

The answer is one. Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh.

[B]

How did the song go in your mind when.

[C]

Jingle all the way. One horse opens.

[A]

Wow. You hit the line.

[C]

She got there, though, in three and a half seconds. That was beautiful.

[A]

That was exactly what was needed.

[D]

She found what she said.

[E]

Got it done.

[D]

Brooke, bet on her. Brooke, you're safe. Cause she got that right.

[C]

Oh, man. I don't know if I would have.

[A]

Gotten it right, to be honest.

[D]

Let's move over to Jeffrey. Jeff, your category is Christmasy things you'd see inside your home. Oh, betting on her or against her?

[B]

Did she spend most of her time in her room away from her family so she didn't see everything?

[C]

You got to remember her mom did a special tree for Alexis in her room.

[B]

That's what I'm saying. She had a special tree just for her in her room so she wouldn't go out into the rest of the house to see what other decorations or Christmas things were around. She's doing her own Christmas. Yeah.

[C]

You don't think she helped decorate?

[B]

Zero chance that she helped. She was in her room looking at posters of half naked boys up on her wall.

[C]

That is accurate.

[B]

She is not gonna know what the Christmas stuff inside of her house was.

[D]

Jeff is betting against her.

[B]

Here's her question.

[A]

You two are very easy to predict.

[D]

This popular Christmas decoration is seen strung up in homes and businesses all over the world. They look like long, green strands of leaves and other festive materials. They can be placed on mantels, doorways, and fireplaces. What is that holiday decoration called?

[C]

Oh, the holiday decoration called. It's not tinsel. It's gar. Garland. Garland. She got it.

[D]

Just under the wire.

[B]

She got Zara.

[A]

I kept thinking tinsel, and I was thinking about. I know, me too.

[D]

Jeffrey, you're getting shocked today.

[C]

Wow. Take that, Jeff against Alexis didn't pay.

[B]

Off this time, Jeff.

[D]

Finally, we're on to Jose. All right, Jose, your category is Pretty Pink tutus and sugar plum fairies.

[A]

This is like if Alexis was a Pokemon, that's what she would evolve into one day.

[D]

This is figure wheelhouse.

[A]

She loves pink. She loves Christmas. She's just killing all of these. So I say she easily gets this right, Jake.

[D]

Jose's betting on her. Here's your question. In the famous Christmas ballet the Nutcracker, a little girl named Clara dreams that her Nutcracker toys come to life. The main villain is an animal king with an evil army. What type of animal is he?

[C]

This is too easy. I was in the Nutcracker, Jake. It is the Mouse King. Wait, is it the Rat King that counts?

[B]

It counts. It counts.

[C]

He's a big mouse.

[D]

The Mouse, the Mouse King, or the Rat King?

[A]

Alexis.

[D]

That's correct.

[A]

Jose, I thought you were gonna be mean to me.

[D]

You're safe. And that means Jeffrey's the only one getting shocked.

[B]

That was three and a half seconds with Alexis. Alexis got all of Her Christmas. It is really a Christmas miracle today on the show, so I will gladly take this shock while singing Last Christmas by Wham.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away. That's your shot collar. Question of the day.

[C]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[B]

If you're like Jose, you left your Christmas tree up since last year so you didn't have to decorate again this year.

[A]

Yeah, just reapply fake snow, baby.

[B]

It's called being smart. And Jeffrey in the morning. But if you aren't smart like Jose, then maybe you had to go buy a new tree this year.

[C]

Idiot.

[D]

Look at you.

[B]

And whether it's a real one or a fake one, probably safe to say you weren't thrilled with the price of it.

[A]

Oh, even my fake ones, they're pricey.

[C]

But hey, listen, you can get a permit and hike out into the woods for like 10 bucks and cut down your own.

[B]

We're trying not to depress everybody. Brooks. The thing is the good news, at least you didn't buy the most expensive expensive Christmas tree in history, which just got unveiled in Germany.

[C]

What? What does that even mean?

[B]

It's not even one of those giant ones that gets plopped in the middle of a town square. Actually, it's not even a real tree. It's a 10 foot tall made of solid gold tree created from 2024 Gold Vienna Philharmonic coins all stacked together.

[C]

That doesn't look like a tree. It looks like a little pyramid branches. There's no way to hang. And ornamen is literally just pile of coins.

[A]

Come on.

[C]

Four sides of coins.

[B]

It's technically called a tetrahedron shape which is a cone with 4 side cuz. Saying tetrahedron makes you sound better than everybody else when you say it.

[C]

I don't want to go to the this person's Christmas party, okay? They don't look fun. Well, unless you can take some of this with you.

[A]

That's true.

[C]

Take a coin.

[A]

Where's the drunk family member? Trying to rearrange the ornaments.

[C]

It's like one of those. Leave a penny, take a penny.

[B]

Altogether, it's worth more than $5 million. Making expensive Christmas tree in history.

[C]

I'm glad that they really like got what the season's about.

[B]

Yeah, it's to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas money. Now unfortunately, Brooke, it's not for sale, so you can't buy it.

[C]

Oh no, I was gonna go with my matching one at home, but maybe.

[B]

We have something else for you when we do laser stories coming up right after this.

[A]

Hello, it's Laser Stories.

[B]

It's the radio segment that's launched a special holiday service called Hag Hire a Grinch. For $99, you can pay a stranger to break into your house on Christmas Eve and steal all of your family's toys and decorations. That way, the next morning, you can teach your kids the true meaning of Christmas. Just like in the Dr. Seuss story.

[A]

Yeah, it's a tough lesson.

[C]

Just wait till they sing all together in a circle.

[B]

Yeah, I'm sure that'll definitely happen. It's 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 Cindy Lou Glue snuffers just don't. This first laser story is out of China. 26 year old Chun Wang was enjoying a lovely dinner with a friend out at a popular hot pot restaurant.

[C]

Ooh, so yummy.

[B]

She was loving the food. So she did what anyone in the world would do and posted a pic of her meal online.

[C]

Alright, that's the rule.

[A]

Cameron eats first.

[B]

Yeah, well, she used the Chinese social media platform WeChat. However, the image accidentally included a QR code to order food and drinks directly to the table. Oh my gosh. It was on the table. It was in her picture. And social media definitely noticed. The waiter started bringing more and more food to her table. After a lengthy argument with the staff, Chun realized her mistake and frantically tried to delete the image, but it was too late. I post so much food and I've.

[A]

Never thought of this. I have to be conscious of this now.

[C]

This is the only reason you would not want to go viral. Yeah, like, this is terrible.

[B]

Soon, 1800 orders of duck happened. Oh, 2,580 rounds of squid followed that.

[A]

Okay, I don't think we have that many.

[B]

9,900 orders of shrimp paste. Oh my God.

[C]

Are the people who ordering picking up the tab?

[B]

Social media pranksters had racked up what would come to a $50,000 bill.

[A]

Oh my gosh.

[B]

However, there is good news. Since she and the waiter had realized what was happening early on, the restaurant ignored any new orders pretty quickly.

[A]

Okay, good.

[C]

I thought you were just to say there is good news. She could take it all home in leftover boxes.

[A]

Yeah, and she left 20%.

[C]

$2,500 tip.

[B]

Chun did have to pay an extra $150, but that was, you know, fine compared to what could have happened.

[C]

Oh my God.

[E]

Seriously?

[B]

Afterwards, she called the evening a learning experience. Experience and urge people to be more careful when sharing things online.

[C]

Oh, wow. That was very responsible.

[A]

After all that, she's like, by the way, can I take the rest of this to go?

[C]

Yeah. No. Get out of here, lady.

[B]

This next laser story is out of Brooklyn. Wayne Murray's life changed dramatically last year when he walked into his neighborhood convenience store and bought a lottery ticket. He was playing the black titanium game and scratched off the top $10 million prize.

[A]

All I do is win, win, win, no matter what.

[B]

Wow.

[E]

Million.

[A]

It's gonna happen to me, guys.

[C]

I think I would faint.

[B]

The clerk at the store who was friends with Wayne says while it might have changed his bank account, it didn't change who he was as a man.

[C]

That's always so nice to hear unless.

[A]

You'Re a bad man.

[C]

He was still a raging Wayne was.

[B]

A regular before the money and after two, he could have moved out of the neighborhood after winning the first time, but he stayed right there and continued to buy one scratch ticket every single day. And well, did that decision pay off or what? Because just last week, wayne won another 10 million dollar grand prize.

[A]

I didn't know another one was coming.

[C]

What do you have to do to get this type of karma?

[B]

Yes, this time he was playing something called the 200x scratch off game. And it was also purchased at that same store with the same clothes.

[E]

Clerk. Wow.

[A]

No, the clerk knows the numbers.

[C]

Please tell me at this point he gets his mansion. Well, like, do something for yourself, Wayne.

[B]

No, he says he's staying in the same house that he's lived in for decades. And even if he happened to win a third time, he still wouldn't move. So if you love money so much.

[A]

And you don't have nothing to do with it.

[C]

He doesn't love money. He loves winning. You know, he loves his friend. He loves his clerk that makes.

[B]

He says he's all about family and his home and his neighborhood. As long as he can fit his 14th Porsche in a nearby warehouse right next to his two helicopters, then he's good. He doesn't ask for much.

[C]

What a humble man.

[A]

We didn't mention he owns the whole neighborhood.

[B]

This next laser story is out of Utah. A guy named Caleb Wood ordered chick fil A through grubhub the other day. A sandwich meal with fries and a milkshake. And the food is itself was. Okay, okay. But instead of a milkshake, he got a warm cup of pee.

[C]

What? Disgusting opposite.

[B]

Turns out the driver likes to save time by not taking bathroom breaks. And he uses empty cups to relieve himself in the car instead. Accidentally Gave Caleb the wrong Styrofoam cup.

[A]

Oh, no, she didn't. Oh, my God.

[C]

Did he take a sip?

[B]

Unfortunately, find out Caleb didn't realize until he actually took a sip. Oh, my God.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[B]

So he says he immediately became physically ill. Yeah. Then he called the driver back, and there's a video of them meeting outside of his house, And Caleb was actually pretty calm, considering everything.

[C]

I always wonder. I've never tasted urine. Would I know immediately that that's what it was? You know what I mean? Like, does it taste like it smells?

[B]

Coming up on the show tomorrow morning for the shot collar question of the day. Brooke's gonna find out once and for all.

[C]

I'm just curious, like, if you put it on ice.

[B]

Caleb actually reached out to grubhub and says they took four days just to get back to him.

[A]

Oh, my God.

[B]

And then they issued a partial refund. I mean, he did drink some, so.

[A]

It'S like a coffee.

[C]

It's like what people complain after the meal's eaten.

[B]

Yeah, you got something out of it. His meal was 25, and they only returned 8. 18 of it.

[A]

Damn.

[B]

They didn't refund the fees or the driver's tip.

[A]

Ain't nobody got time for that.

[C]

Well, I mean, the drive. It was an honest mistake.

[B]

Grubhub said in a statement that they've been following up with Caleb to apologize and that the driver no longer works for them. Instead, he got a job at a local juice bar. Immunity boost, anyone?

[D]

Coming right up.

[B]

Oh, this next, laser stories out of the look, back of yesterday year. We're nostalgic about all sorts of stuff from movies and TV shows about how simple life was before the Internet. Yeah, but what's something you think will be nostalgic about 20 years from now?

[C]

Oh, interesting. Do you have a list, or you want to start naming stuff?

[B]

I have a list. Because a new publication pulled thousands of Americans on this, and the top answer was smartphones.

[C]

Damn, Daniel. Because it'll just be implanted in our brain by then.

[B]

52% think we'll really miss them, and they won't be around. You have, like, implants or some other form of technology.

[C]

You actually don't take pictures anymore. You just take memories. Just blink, you know?

[B]

Next thing we predict that we'll be nostalgic about in two decades. Trending music on TikTok.

[A]

Ain't nobody got time for that.

[B]

Yeah, 43% believe it'll be a thing of the past. And that includes songs that are used and reused over and over. In videos like the infamous oh no song.

[C]

Alexis will be telling her children about it. You know, I remember back in the.

[B]

Day, the third and fourth thing we'll miss are boot cut jeans and working from home. But maybe the most troubling item for our show is number five on the list of things that we're going to miss. Crop tops.

[C]

I mean, Baggy is already kind of in style.

[A]

Yeah, Baggy's back. Weird.

[B]

22% of people say they're going to miss those crop tops terribly.

[C]

Can't wait for T shirts down to my knees.

[B]

Let's go the other way. What'll this guy be nostalgic for? He thinks it's gonna be Foot Locker. His favorite spot for an afternoon snack.

[C]

Or is that a whole meal?

[E]

Depends.

[B]

That sound means laser stories has come to an end for the day. We'll do it again same time on Friday.

[C]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[B]

Activities around the holidays can appear fun, like ice skating, sledding, tobogganing.

[C]

That's the same thing, I think.

[A]

Yeah, kind of.

[B]

Sorry, that's an urban dictionary term. Oh, I'll use it in context. At his place next to the fire, my date tobogganed me, then posted it onto social media.

[A]

Oh, you're allowed to post that?

[C]

Is that legal? I don't even know what it is. And I don't know.

[B]

That's my point. Holidays aren't always as warm and cozy as the songs make it out to be. Oh, yeah, and I actually have proof. Not the tobogganing video that's behind a.

[A]

Paywall, as it should be.

[B]

I'm talking about a very special holiday edition of Battle of the Tinder Dates. Okay, you're gonna hear them coming up right after this.

[C]

Two hopeless daters, One dating app that dares you to swipe right. The question is, whose love life is more tragic?

[B]

It's Battle of the Tinder Dates. It's the dating game show that just swiped right on Mrs. Claus for a special holiday edition of Battle of the Tind dates.

[C]

Why is Mrs. Claus on a dating app?

[B]

Don't get jealous of Mrs. Claus, okay? It's where two of our listeners are going to go head to head to find out whose dating life is the most tragic. We're going to explain the rules in just a second, but first, let's meet today's contestants. In this corner. Every Christmas, he volunteers at a tree farm, offering single moms a sleigh ride they'll never forget. It's Jingle Bell Kel.

[E]

Hey, guys, what's up?

[C]

Okay, Kelly, Brooke wants to know where.

[B]

Your tree farm is.

[C]

Kind of excited finally, about tree shopping.

[B]

And in the other corner, he tells all the ladies he's got a bigger carrot than Frosty and he can prove it. Snowman Dan.

[E]

Hey, guys.

[C]

It's usually not a good sign if you have to prove it, buddy, but.

[B]

Here'S how the game works. One contestant is going to start by telling one of their worst dating stories that happened around the holidays. Then the other's gonna try and counter with a nightmare story of their own. We're gonna go back and forth for three rounds. Then afterwards, we'll declare a winner. Jingle bell Kell, you're going first. Let's hear it.

[E]

I was with this girl. She spent the night at my house around Christmas time.

[C]

Okay.

[E]

I wake up at like, 3 o' clock in the morning because I hear, like, all this rustling and banging and stuff. Uh.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[E]

And I go into the living room. I look, and she's opening all of my gifts under the tree.

[B]

What?

[C]

Dude, I had a room. Couldn't stand not knowing what was in a package. Was that her thing? Like, she would unwrap my gift and re rewrap it?

[B]

What was she doing opening your gifts?

[E]

Yeah. So this is the crazy part. I was like, what the hell are you doing? And she's like, oh, I'm sorry. I needed something good to apologize to my boyfriend for, like, cheating on him.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[E]

So she's taking, like, my Blu Ray player to give to this dude.

[C]

Oh, that's pretty nice.

[B]

Snowman Dan, you got to counter.

[E]

Yeah. So I went to Zoo Lights for a date with this girl.

[C]

Oh, yeah, That's a good idea. I love when they do the lights at the zoo. That's awesome.

[A]

I know.

[E]

Yeah, I did too. Until this.

[C]

Oh.

[E]

Oh, no.

[C]

What happened?

[E]

Well, on her Tinder profile, she said she was a risk taker.

[C]

Okay.

[E]

Right when we get there, she told me I needed to be her lookout.

[B]

Oh, no.

[E]

And she hopped a fence. And she told me she's only two barricades away from getting a selfie with the giraffe.

[C]

Was it true?

[B]

Oh, my gosh.

[C]

Would be cute. I mean, out of all the animals, that's a good one to choose. Imagine the angle you need over your chin all the way to the sky.

[B]

Unless you have a really, really, really long selfie stick.

[C]

Yeah, that's true.

[B]

What happened?

[E]

I ditched her. I was like, this is not for me. But checked her Tinder. And that very night, she changed her profile picture to her with the giraffe.

[C]

She did something good came out of it.

[B]

All right, we're on to round two and back to Kelly.

[E]

So I go out on this date, and we end up going to, like, the shopping mall.

[C]

Okay. Okay.

[E]

And it's the time of year where all the kids are there meeting Santa.

[C]

Yeah.

[E]

So there's, like, no line. So we're thinking, why not? Let's go meet Santa.

[C]

Yeah. That's cute.

[E]

So we get up there, and she leans over and she whispers in my ear that she's got this, like, kinky fantasy about Santa Claus.

[A]

What?

[C]

Oh, no.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Who doesn't, Jeffrey? That's not a normal thing.

[B]

Oh, sorry. Weird.

[A]

Yeah, weirdo.

[B]

What happened?

[E]

So she makes me stand behind Santa Claus, and while they take the pictures, she's, like, grinding on this lap, calling him Daddy Claus.

[C]

No.

[E]

What?

[C]

Oh, my gosh.

[B]

Did this girl's name happen to be Alexis?

[C]

She will do anything to get a good present.

[B]

All right.

[C]

Not wrong, Dan.

[B]

You're gonna have to step it up.

[E]

All right, well, I was also on a Christmas shopping date.

[C]

Okay.

[E]

And we were waiting in this really long checkout line, and this girl starts getting really impatient, and I'm like, oh, my. Go. Calm down. But the next thing I know, she stuffs her purse up her shirt and she dumps her Sprite on the ground. And, like, my water just broke. I need to check out now.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[B]

She faked a pregnancy.

[C]

She faked labor. My God.

[A]

Your carbonated water broke.

[E]

Made a huge scene. Everyone's, like, panicking and freaking out and looking at us, and she just looks. She winks at me, and I'm like, this girl's not.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Did it work?

[E]

Oh, yeah, it worked.

[C]

Well, it's not a bad idea.

[A]

I'm gonna have to try that.

[B]

You shouldn't have ditched that girl. But we're on to round three now. Jingle bell, Kel, what do you got?

[E]

Yeah, I met this girl on Tinder. You know, once again, it was December, so it's like, the time with, like, the Advent calendars are out.

[C]

Oh, yeah. Where you open each day and you get, like, a little chocolate or whatever it is.

[B]

Yeah.

[E]

So this, you know, on the counter. And I said to her, I'm like, oh, is this yours? She goes, no, it's ours.

[B]

Ours.

[E]

And told me. Yeah. Hours. And she's telling me to open it.

[B]

Up, you know, Yikes.

[E]

So I did. And inside is an engagement ring.

[C]

What? She put an engagement ring inside the.

[E]

Yeah, there was an engagement ring when I popped this thing open, and I'm like, What is this? I took it out and she started crying going, yes.

[A]

Oh.

[E]

Oh.

[B]

It's the plot of that holiday Hallmark movie, the Advent Trap. Okay, we're on to the last one. Snowman Dan, this is your last shot.

[E]

So this one's sick. This girl invited me to do a sleigh ride. Like a horse drawn sleigh ride.

[C]

Oh, you mean like sick, like cool, right? Like, yeah.

[E]

No.

[C]

Oh, no.

[E]

So we were talking the whole time. It was getting flirty, it was going well. And then we're kissing and the sleigh driver turns around and gives a thumbs up.

[C]

Okay. Like, nice job, man.

[E]

He tells her to invite me over for dinner and it turns out that it was her boyfriend. And their holiday wish was to find a third.

[A]

Oh, wow.

[B]

Can you accept it or no?

[E]

And we're all three together still to this day.

[C]

And we're all three together.

[B]

It was a merry Christmas for all.

[C]

I think that was the fourth day of Christmas.

[B]

That's the final bell. The match is over. Judges, we need to score this. Alexis. Who wins?

[C]

I'm going to Kel. For almost getting married on a date, I guess.

[B]

Oh, that's one for Jingle bell Kel. Brooke.

[C]

Yeah, I gotta go with the engagement ring for Kel for sure.

[B]

Kel, congratulations, man. You have one of the saddest holiday dating lives we've ever heard.

[E]

Oh, sweet.

[C]

Congratulations.

[B]

Awesome. All you want for Christmas is one stable person to date.

[E]

Yeah, absolutely.

[B]

Congratulations, man. That's Battle of the Tinder dates holiday edition. We got your phone tab.

[C]

Coming up next, Brooke and Jeffrey in.

[B]

The morning, whenever you post stuff on Facebook, Marketplace or any online forum for sale.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

You hear people say how horrible it is.

[A]

Yeah, seriously.

[B]

Because you immediately get 10 emails, all with lowball offers, right? And then one weird guy who says, I'll trade you my cat and 50 nickels for it.

[C]

But not today.

[B]

Today I'm the buyer and I want to pay full price for a guy's stereo.

[A]

Hey, that's great.

[B]

Only caveat is he's not there and I'm already at his house.

[C]

What?

[D]

Wait a minute.

[B]

So maybe I could just pop in and grab it real quick? What's the big deal? It's your phone's app.

[C]

Right now it's another phone tab weekday.

[B]

Mornings on the 20s.

[E]

Hello?

[B]

Hey, you're selling the stereo system on Craigslist, right?

[E]

What? I'm sorry?

[B]

The stereo system on Craigslist for 200 bucks. Is that still available?

[E]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's right.

[B]

Okay, cool, I'll take it.

[E]

Okay, great.

[B]

So Can I just, like, walk in and grab it or what?

[E]

Well, yeah, if you want to set up a time, I can come meet you.

[B]

Oh, no, I'm here. I've been knocking on your door for a few minutes, and no one's answering, so, I don't know, I figured I'd call you.

[E]

You're knocking on my door?

[B]

Yeah.

[E]

What do you mean? You're at my house?

[B]

Yeah, I just googled your phone number, and I found your address on drive. Oh, that's you, right?

[E]

That's a little bit weird. Why are you at my house?

[B]

I just wanted to get the stereo. I thought I told you that. So I'm outside. You want me to just go in? I could leave the money on the counter, just grab the stereo.

[E]

No, I'm sorry, man. This is really weird. It's not how.

[B]

What? Why?

[E]

This is not how we do things.

[B]

You mean it's not how we do things. This is.

[E]

I'm.

[B]

I'm doing it.

[E]

Yeah, man, I'm sorry. You don't. You don't just do that. You don't just show up at my house. We have to set up a time.

[B]

Okay, well, separate question. I brought a stepladder from my trunk so I can see into your living room. I'm just wondering, is the stereo that you're selling, is that the one on the entertainment center?

[E]

What the hell is going on here?

[B]

I'm seeing it looks like it has a scratch on the front, so we should probably knock 10 bucks off.

[E]

You can't be looking through my windows. You know, this is. This is so weird. Like, you already. You already found my address on the Internet. Yeah, some kind of creepy stalker or something.

[B]

Well, is this how you treat all the people that are interested in the stereo?

[E]

Oh, you are some kind of crazy person. Even if I feel like I want to sell you this stereo, I will call you and tell you when to come meet me. You don't come to my house, Andrew.

[B]

I want to work with you, man. So how about this? I'll leave if you throw in that hockey stick that I saw in your garage.

[E]

Did you go into my garage?

[B]

Well, the back door was unlocked, so I figured I just went in and get the.

[E]

Off my property.

[B]

Well, I just.

[E]

You know you're crazy, right?

[B]

All I'm doing is I'm looking to buy your stereo.

[E]

This isn't even about a stereo. Well, you want to. You're trying to break into my house and steal my stuff, or I don't know what you're trying to do. I'm calling the police right now. You should stay where you are.

[B]

You're gonna call the police?

[E]

Yeah.

[B]

Well, what are you gonna tell them? This guy offered to buy my stereo and then he actually showed up to purchase it with cash.

[E]

I'm gonna say you're harassing me. You're trespassing. You broke into my garage.

[B]

Well, the.

[E]

Get the out of there.

[B]

The back door was unlocked and there was a welcome mat on the floor, so I figured that was okay. I've used that in court before.

[E]

Oh, you've been to court before? Okay, well, okay, so you've done this. You're gonna make your way around the justice system then?

[B]

Yeah, you're making it sound like a bad thing.

[E]

Well, you went to court, Mother. You're going to jail again.

[B]

Okay, look, I can sense that you're clearly agitated. You don't want me here.

[E]

You're damn right I'm agitated.

[B]

All right, well, how about this then? I'll drive over to your work at 3. 2. Drive at your insurance company.

[E]

How did you know that?

[B]

I do my research, and then I'll give you the money and then you can give me the key for the front door.

[E]

Oh, my God, you are. I don't even know what to do here. I'm calling you. Stay where you are. I'm calling the cops.

[B]

Don't do that. They're not gonna think this prank phone call's funny. But your buddy Eric might. Yeah, man. My name is Jeff, from the radio show Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning. This is a prank phone call. Eric set you up for it. He said that you were selling a stereo on Craigslist. But. But I'll tell you, he never mentioned you'd be such a jerk about not letting randos go into your place. What's that all about?

[E]

Hey, man, you know, you never know with the Internet these days.

[B]

I felt like I was pretty polite about it. I told you that I broke into your garage.

[A]

Come on.

[B]

Did I welcome that on the floor? That's you inviting criminals in.

[E]

You're right.

[D]

You're right.

[B]

All right. Thank you. Thank you for taking accountability.

[E]

All right. Thank you.

[C]

Wake up every morning with phone tabs. Weekday mornings on the 20s. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[B]

Alexis, how long should a good first date last? Like an hour, maybe two?

[C]

Yeah, wrong. Really? Oh, I didn't know it was a wrong. Right or wrong answer?

[B]

The correct answer is 120 hours. Oh, my God.

[A]

Oh, my gosh.

[B]

Cuz. That's exactly how long one of our listeners planned his first date to span Five full days, you said.

[D]

It's like a week.

[C]

I wonder why he's on the phone with us. City in Prisoner.

[B]

He did it with a woman that he'd never met in person before. I mean, sounds like a recipe for success to me. We're going to hear what happened in a brand new second date update. Right after this second date update, what do you do if you've been on the dating apps for so long? You start seeing the same people on there over and over and over.

[C]

Does that happen? Yeah. Or you, like, delete it and then two years later you get it and you're like, you again.

[B]

Start thinking like, oh, they haven't found somebody yet. Oh, that Catfish account is still active. Weird. At that point, they're not potential soulmates to you anymore. They're more like co workers just occupying the same space as you every single day.

[A]

Hey, Sarah, good to see you here.

[B]

That's where one of our listeners, Patrick, found himself recently, and he chose to do something about it. So let's find out. Patrick, welcome to the show.

[E]

Hey, guys. Thanks for having me.

[C]

So it's funny to think that the people that are you are seeing are also seeing you and thinking the same thing. Yeah, yeah.

[B]

You know, but it sounds like you were on the dating apps for a long time.

[E]

Yeah, I was.

[C]

Unfortunately, he's like, why bring it up, Jeff?

[E]

Yeah, thanks for reminding me.

[B]

But it says that you decided to do something about it to change that. What did you do?

[E]

So I kept seeing the same people. Yeah. So I expanded my location.

[C]

So you're willing to drive four hours for a date now?

[B]

Basically. Okay, so you expanded your search to farther away, and who did you end up matching with?

[E]

Her name was Lisa, and our first date actually ended up being a vacation.

[C]

What? Wait, is that far away that you had to take a whole weekend to get there?

[A]

What the heck?

[E]

Well, it was kind of more of a separate trip.

[C]

Whoa. You invited her on a vacation and she said yes?

[E]

Well, it happened to coincide with the work vacation, so I just thought I would bring her and it sounded fun and spontaneous.

[A]

It's funny because every time. Sometimes I feel like when I go on a vacation and a girl always joke like, oh, my God, take me with you. But, like, you don't actually take them with you. That's a stranger, bro.

[C]

Did she know you don't live in her city?

[E]

Yeah, I told her. I told her. Yeah.

[B]

Okay, I'm so confused.

[C]

And you're calling this a work vacation? Aren't those two words that don't go Together.

[E]

It's kind of sponsored by my work. It's a five day trip that we could take if we want.

[C]

Oh, my God. You spent five days together?

[A]

Wow.

[E]

Well, it was supposed to be five days. It actually lasted about a day and a half.

[C]

A day and a half. Okay.

[B]

That's not good.

[E]

Why?

[B]

What happened?

[E]

Well, I'm not quite sure, actually. We. We were staying in the same room and of course we were going to restaurants. We were seeing the sides, doing all the stuff, and having a really good time in my mind.

[C]

Oh, my gosh, like, you're staying in the same room. Did she. Like, there's just so many layers to that. Like, you're meeting this person for the first time and you're going to be using the same bathroom is all I can think. Yeah.

[B]

To be fair, we can't talk about anything without talking about the bathroom. If Brooke's involved in the conversation.

[C]

That, like, makes it super awkward, right?

[A]

Oh, like using the bathroom and having.

[C]

To get ready and having.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

You know, and just like when you.

[A]

Have to toot like that, you gotta hold it for like three days sometimes. Right?

[C]

I mean, that's.

[B]

Is that why she ghosted you after a day and a half?

[E]

I hope not. I mean, I didn't think all that throughout the time and I should have for sure.

[A]

So was there like a moment, bro?

[B]

Yeah. Tell us about, like, tell us about the vibe of the vacation. Like, how did it go up to that point?

[E]

Well, I thought it was going well. You know, we were having a lot of laughs. She seemed to be enjoying herself. I was enjoying myself. And we went on this bike tour, like the first day we were there and we were on the bus coming back from it and she just said, I know where. Said, hey, I need to talk to you. I don't think I could make you happy.

[B]

That's what she said. Yeah.

[E]

And she got off the bus at the next stop and I don't know what happened to me, but I just started crying.

[A]

Oh, man, this is so many emotions.

[B]

Was it one of those.

[C]

So much. Was it one of those wine bike tours? Because after I drink sometimes I have to cry a lot.

[A]

Too emotional.

[E]

There was no alcohol involved, actually. Okay. I don't know why I got emotional. It's probably. I imagine it's because I've been on the apps for so long and then, like, I finally found somebody that I connected with and we were in a beautiful place. Yeah, it was more dramatic again.

[C]

No, it's not dramatic. That's just having feelings, man. That's all right.

[B]

Yeah. Either that or you got dust in your eye. Could be either one.

[E]

Sand in my eye.

[A]

There you go.

[C]

What do you think she meant by I can't make you happy?

[E]

That's what I would like to find out. I mean, when I got back, she was kind of packing up all her stuff and yeah, I gave her space and then she left and I haven't really heard anything except she texted once that we're probably better off friends.

[B]

Okay, it sounds like you planned a lot of activities for your vacation. And some people, when they travel, they don't like to do that, bro.

[A]

I'm just. Yeah, like, let's do one activity, maybe two.

[B]

But yeah, mostly do beach time. No bike tours.

[C]

Jose and I could never vacation together.

[B]

No. Maybe she realized you weren't compatible in that way.

[E]

Way, Yeah, I mean, that could be. She seemed to be into all the little things I planned for us, though.

[C]

It's just so much time together. And she's adventurous enough to agree to a five day vacation with a guy off a dating app.

[B]

But maybe she just wanted the free vacation to, like, lie up by the pool the whole time. Didn't want to be going to the zoo and going to the.

[C]

Maybe she thought he'd be working and she was just getting a free vacation.

[B]

How long has it been since that happened?

[E]

It was about a week ago.

[C]

Okay. Okay. And obviously you're upset about it.

[E]

Yeah, I'm very upset. I mean, crying in front of strangers upset.

[C]

Who hasn't cried in front of strangers? You're fine.

[B]

Yeah, well, maybe she's still even there now. Maybe she's just partying it up wherever you guys went to.

[A]

Maybe she moved.

[B]

Let's find out when we call her. We'll come back, we'll try and get you your second date update right after this. Hold on. Second date update? Some people like to go out to a restaurant for a first date. Others might see a concert or hit up mini golf. But not our listener, Patrick.

[C]

No.

[B]

He jumps straight to a five day vacation for his first date with Lisa. At least it was supposed to be five days. Yeah, but she cut things off after just a day and a half.

[D]

Laugh.

[C]

And she did it in a pretty respectful way.

[B]

The last thing that she said to him was, I don't think I can make you happy. Yeah, the last thing he said to her was. Because he cried from that comment. Understandably, he'd built up a lot of hope. And those bike tours can make you chafe real bad too. So.

[C]

Not only that, but he's been on the dating app for years. So it's like years of pent up frustration just coming out.

[A]

And I think it's worse when you think think things are going well. Like, right? He was like, this is great.

[C]

And then.

[B]

Oh no. Got blindsided. The thing is, he still doesn't understand what prompted her to say that. Patrick, if you had to guess, what do you think it is?

[E]

Maybe it was my breath. Your breath usually have gum and I didn't have it.

[C]

I'm not sure why that would prompt her to say, I don't know why I can't make you happy, but I.

[A]

Cannot recommend a dentist.

[B]

She didn't have gum either, bro. It's the romantic tragedy of the century. Luxury.

[C]

That would make sense. I mean, maybe you guys can try to get just a single date together. Maybe that will be the key here.

[E]

I like that. But we do live in different cities, so somebody's gonna have to travel. Okay.

[B]

Meeting up is a vacation in itself.

[A]

So, hey, that may be kind of fun. It's like once a month someone takes a vacation.

[B]

That could be. Let's start with trying to get expensive. Let's start with trying to get her to pick up the phone first and hopefully get an answer out of her. But I'm gonna dial her number right now. Let's see how this came goes.

[F]

Hello?

[B]

Hey, is this Lisa?

[F]

Yeah, who's this?

[B]

Hey, thanks for picking up. We're a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[C]

Hi, Lisa.

[A]

Hey, Lisa.

[D]

Good morning.

[F]

Hi, good morning.

[B]

Sorry to interrupt your day like this, but we're doing a segment on our show. It's called the Second Date Update. I'm not sure if you're familiar with that, but one of our listeners named Patrick has asked us to reach out to you.

[F]

Oh, wow. Okay.

[A]

Wow like oh, wow?

[F]

No, not oh, wow.

[B]

Oh, okay.

[C]

Are you surprised to be hearing from Patrick?

[F]

Yeah, I'm surprised. Well, I guess I'm not surprised because he seemed pretty desperate.

[B]

Oh, desperate?

[C]

Oh, come on.

[B]

That's a pretty harsh judgment for someone that you hung out with for like a day. A day and a half.

[C]

Give that half.

[F]

Trust me, you'd be saying the same thing if you knew all the things that he said and did.

[C]

What?

[A]

Okay, desperate's like a different level of thirsty wild.

[C]

Look, like we talked to him. He seems so mellow.

[F]

Yeah, maybe it's you because he's not in love with you like he was.

[B]

That's not fair either. I was sensing love vibes towards me personally, but.

[C]

He can't be in love with you. I mean, he just sounds like he really liked you and you two finally connected.

[F]

He was behaving as if he loved me.

[B]

Oh, gee, what happened to make you say that? Because I don't think we have the full story. Like, we know that he did a lot like a vacation.

[C]

You agreed to go on a five day vacation with him, which is wild.

[F]

That's the thing. It was just. It was a lot. And yes, I agreed to go on this trip, but there didn't need to be extra pressure on top of it. And there was.

[C]

Okay. How so?

[F]

So our first night there, we went to dinner and he was like, I could totally see myself proposing here. He wasn't talking about me, but it was like he was waiting for some of me to be like, oh, yeah, like, well, I'll be so lovely one day. Or, you know, I don't know. I was like, okay. And then the next day we go on the tour and he introduces me to the guide as, oh, this is my future wife.

[B]

Oh, no.

[A]

Okay, hold on. Are he kidding?

[B]

Was he like, this is my future wife. How did he say, is it funny?

[C]

Even if he was kidding, there was.

[F]

A note of kidding, but it was not enough to like.

[A]

Yeah, to justify.

[C]

I mean, he sounds kind of like an earnest guy who can be a little awkward.

[B]

Yeah, he's right.

[C]

When we talk to him.

[F]

No, this is beyond. Like, he then wanted to stop at a jewelry store and he was like, hey, let's go check out some, like, rings.

[B]

Okay, but did you tell him ahead of time that you're against love and the idea of marrying someone in a beautiful location?

[F]

I'm not against love and marriage and all those things. It's more that I don't need it on my first date. Like, let's get to know each other first.

[A]

That's true.

[C]

Ring shopping is wild. I mean.

[A]

I mean, I was. I was almost engaged and we still never went rings.

[C]

Maybe it was a local artisan shop and he was just being a tourist.

[A]

He's looking for a necklace and there happen to be rings there.

[B]

Well, we don't have to speculate on, like, what he was thinking and where his mind is at because he's actually on the other line right now waiting to talk to you.

[F]

Oh, God, no.

[B]

He's on one knee, I think. No, he is.

[C]

He's sweet. Give him a chance.

[B]

Patrick, are you there?

[E]

Yeah, I'm kind of bummed out that I haven't heard from you. You haven't returned any of my calls or Messages.

[F]

Wow. Like I said, it really. I didn't think it was a good fit. I didn't think we were handling the pace of everything and seeing eye to eye.

[C]

Was that hard to hear, Patrick?

[E]

Yeah, of course it's hard to hear. I mean, I. To be fair, I didn't actually propose.

[A]

Yeah, okay, we know, we know.

[E]

For the ring shop. I feel like you're blowing it out of proportion a little bit. I was just curious what your taste was. It's kind of fun to go into a shop. It could have been a T shirt store, you know, and it was.

[A]

It.

[B]

Yeah.

[E]

It was really too much.

[F]

It was too much.

[B]

Yeah.

[E]

I know you're saying it's too much a lot, but sometimes people just know. It's like an instinctual thing and you just feel it. For my parents, I mean, it was love at first sight. They fell in love within the first few minutes of meeting each other. They ended up having four kids very soon after that.

[C]

Oh, God.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

But I bet they were on the same page.

[C]

I think that's a good timeline to lay out after what she just said. Yeah, yeah.

[F]

And that reminds me of the time also, you said, oh, one day I hope we can have future kids. Little uss.

[A]

Wow.

[C]

You got a lot done in a day and a half.

[E]

Isn't that what everybody wants in life? I mean, I thought that's why we were going on a date in the first place, is to find love. Really? Isn't that why people find love?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

In the long run.

[C]

We should have known. A guy who invites a girl on a five day vacation is serious. Maybe he could slow it down, though. You know, maybe you could pump the brakes a little bit.

[E]

I could pump the brakes? Yeah. Yeah.

[C]

See?

[B]

Wow.

[A]

You're never playing hard to get, bro.

[B]

I'm sorry.

[F]

But yeah, I'm skeptical if he's capable.

[B]

Of that, but if he's able to dial it back, pull back the reins on the love and just do like one dinner date with him. No vacation. Would you be up for meeting Patrick one more time?

[E]

Lisa, before you say anything, I just. That day you left me on the bus, and when you said you could never make me happy, I cried when you got off the bus. And I don't normally. I'm not a big crier, especially in public. And it hit me.

[B]

Not sure that's usually a romantic selling point, but yeah. Yeah. Sounds like your second date is definitely going to be casual.

[F]

I mean, this seems like a lot of pressure. I don't know about this.

[C]

Yeah. But listen, sometimes opposites attract. He is hopeless romantic. And you are more like Alexis. This, you know, I think she's gonna wake up in bed with a ring on her finger.

[B]

It's up to you though, Lisa. We're not trying to pressure you. We're not trying to like, force you to do anything you don't want to do. Like, we just think that love is the most important thing in the entire world and what the whole purpose that we're on earth. So.

[C]

Wait, wait.

[B]

With that being said, would you give him one more chance?

[F]

I am open to it. It's just I need some confirmation that it'll be dialed back like 90s.

[E]

It's dialed back. I, I, I've already dialed it back. Oh, I already dialed back.

[A]

I can feel it right now. It's totally dialed back.

[B]

I'm not sure. I'm sure if he likes you anymore. Honestly.

[A]

Yeah, honestly.

[B]

He.

[A]

Did he hang up?

[E]

Yeah. Why don't we just talk on the phone for a while and see where things go from there.

[C]

Hey, that's reasonable.

[A]

That's nice and slow.

[E]

We could start there. That's.

[F]

Yes, let's start there.

[B]

True love. Yeah. See Lisa, you were wrong. You were wrong. You can make him happy.

[E]

Hey, definitely. She just made me happy with the phone call for sure.

[C]

Listen to smile. Okay, this is not happening.

[B]

Freaking Jeffrey in the morning, man. That was a missed opportunity on my part. I apologize to everyone.

[C]

What did you.

[B]

Yeah, cuz she said that she agreed to a phone call. Yeah, why didn't we hang up and call her back right there? Could have just knocked it out while we were on the radio. Maybe got some dirty talking.

[C]

I didn't need to hear it. More of that. I have a feeling that she might not answer the phone call.

[A]

Yeah, we should try to get him for an awkward Tuesday.

[B]

Something, I guess. You know, we're going to let them work it out on their own because they agreed to talk off the air, so that's good. Who knows if it's going to be a true love connection or not. That's going to be up to them.

[C]

I would like an update from them. If they end up talking for a minute, I like to hear where they're at. By the time two months hit, they should have three kids in his eyes at least.

[B]

But even if it's didn't work out for them lately, we've had plenty that did. And you can hear them all on our second day podcasts. They're up online, wherever you get yours at. Brooke and Jeffrey.

[C]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[B]

It's not really the holidays unless you find a way to embarrass the ones you love.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Or at least pit them against each other in a ruthless cutthroat competition game done in front of millions of people.

[A]

What the heck?

[B]

And that's what I I would like to do to all of you during a special holiday edition of Reverse the Verse.

[C]

Oh, my God, I'm so excited.

[B]

Your favorite Christmas songs facing backwards and away from you, Just how we like it. Will you recognize them? Play along with Reverse the Verse Holiday edition coming up right after this. Do you guys like holiday songs?

[C]

Yes, for sure.

[B]

Christmas music. In the car, in the house.

[A]

We've been putting on my stream lately.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[A]

Actually. Great.

[C]

I love the Sabrina Carpenter Christmas music.

[B]

Would you love Christmas music if it's played backwards?

[C]

Oh, my God, we're playing backwards.

[E]

Reverse the first.

[B]

Yeah, we're doing it. Holiday version of Reverse the Verse where we take the most famous Christmas songs of all time. Time and flip them around to see if you can recognize what it is. So for example, FA la la la la la la la la would be. And you have to say the title of the song. Exactly correct. Plus, unlike before, we are including steals in this version. If you miss it, the next person down the line can try and take the points away from you.

[C]

Cutthroat Jeffrey. I love that true Christian Christmas spirit right there. Wait till they get it wrong. Or you can just go.

[B]

They have to be buzzed first before you can jump in. So we're gonna start with Alexis, whose name backwards is six. Lexa. No, Sixella. Sixella. Okay, it's almost naughty, but sounds like.

[A]

A really bad disease.

[B]

Alexis, please reverse the verse.

[C]

Oh, all I want for Christmas. No, wait, the Mariah Carey one.

[B]

I'm sorry, you said it wrong.

[C]

Brooke, All I want for Christmas is you.

[B]

That's right. All I want for Christmas is you. Exactly. By Mariah Carey I'm rolling up my sleeves.

[C]

I'm ready now.

[B]

Don't do Mariah Carey dirty like that, Alexis. That was rude. Brooke, you get the points. We're on to you now, Brooke. Reverse this Christmas verse.

[C]

Oh, what is it called, though?

[B]

Gotta say it right. And we don't have all year, so let's get an answer out this Christmas. Oh, not correct. It's not you, it's Jose gets a.

[A]

Chance to steal Last Christmas.

[B]

Last Christmas by Wham. Jose steals the point on that one. Alexis still disappointing the entire room.

[C]

Sorry, I didn't realize it's an order that you have have to steal.

[A]

That's why she got to steal yours.

[B]

Jose, we're on to you. Can you reverse this Christmas verse? It's kind of better in reverse, actually.

[C]

I think he said a dead rabbit. Are you sure?

[B]

We need a guess, Jose.

[A]

I only guessing. White Christmas.

[B]

White Christmas is right. By Bing.

[A]

Christmas card, I rise. I'm like, yes.

[C]

I swear I heard dead rabbit in there.

[B]

I did, too.

[A]

I did, too.

[D]

Look at that.

[B]

Public school education actually coming through. Jose, you jump into the lead with two. Correct. Brooke has one.

[A]

Alexa, they taught us Christmas carols in school.

[B]

Alex is pulling up the rear with zero. We're on to round two. Alexis, reverse this Christmas verse. On the Christmas Tree by thank God for Home Alone.

[C]

That's the only reason she knows that.

[B]

Brooke, we're on to you. Please reverse this Christmas verse. Very obvious.

[C]

Oh, is it? Is.

[B]

Is not Jose, you can steal.

[C]

Oh, I can hear it now.

[A]

Jingle Bells.

[B]

You already put in your answer, Alexis.

[C]

Let me guess. Jingle Bell Rock.

[B]

Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Heim.

[C]

Those words will get you Jose. That was a hard one.

[B]

Okay, no complaining. Brooke loses a point. We're back down to zero for Brooke.

[C]

Wait, I have zero points?

[B]

Yes. Try not to let your inner Scrooge come out and ruin this whole game for everybody. Okay? That means we are on to Jose again. Jose, reverse this Christmas verse. Okay, Okay. Turn it off. He's getting too turned on. Cut the music. Cut the music.

[A]

Well, I wish it was Daddy, but Santa Baby.

[B]

Santa Baby.

[C]

By Earth, I wish it was Santa Daddy.

[A]

Yeah, Sabrina Carver probably will come out with that.

[B]

We are now at three points for Jose, two points for Alexis, and Brooke has dropped down to zero. Just like Julia Louis Dreyfus, you keep coming up short. So we're on to round three. Alexis, back.

[D]

Back to you.

[B]

Please reverse this Christmas verse.

[C]

Oh, Feliz Navidad. No.

[B]

Okay, but say it in Spanish, though.

[C]

Jeff. I did.

[B]

What is it?

[C]

Feliz Navidad.

[B]

Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano. Well done, Alexis. You are now tied with Jose at three points. Brooke, here we go.

[C]

Okay, just.

[B]

Oh. Are you going to complain? Is this a complaint coming?

[C]

I am ready to buzz you complete.

[B]

Don't try to have fun. Actually do it. Here we go. Reverse this Christmas verse. Okay.

[A]

Two people.

[C]

It's a man and a woman, so.

[B]

It has to be.

[C]

What's the song that's all controversial?

[B]

It's totally PC. I don't know what you're talking about.

[C]

Jessica Simpson also redid it. I know.

[B]

What is it called?

[C]

Baby, it's Cold Outside. Yeah.

[B]

Yes, but I need to hear it in Spanish.

[A]

Just Alexis did it.

[C]

Babino.

[F]

No, I don't.

[C]

Come on, you know that Spanish. Embarrassing.

[B]

So we'll give you half of a point deducting half. Yeah, but you're elite. Your English elitism for not knowing the Spanish version.

[C]

I just an idiot that doesn't speak another language.

[B]

For that comment, you get the full point.

[E]

There you go.

[B]

Brook admits she's an idiot and gets up to one point.

[E]

Well done, Brooke.

[B]

Jose, this is your last chance. Please reverse this Christmas verse.

[C]

I know it.

[A]

Elvis. Blue Christmas. Blue Christmas.

[B]

Congratulations. That means, Jose, you are the winner of Reverse the first holiday edition. I got my stoop on a stoop.

[A]

On my shoulder Celebrating with me.

[C]

Why did he have to say Blue Christmas in Spanish?

[B]

Brooke loses her only point and is back to zero. Happy holidays, everybody. We got your phone tab coming up right after this.

[C]

Win.

[A]

Brooks Fox.

[B]

Your challenger today, Brooke, is Garrett, who is seeking revenge after starting off 01 against you.

[C]

Okay, Garrett.

[B]

And Garrett's favorite holiday movie of all time is Home Alone.

[C]

Yeah.

[E]

Why?

[B]

Because the same exact thing happened to him when he was 7. Except in Garrett's case, he was abandoned in a Detroit motel by his parents on purpose.

[A]

Oh, that's an even crazier version.

[C]

It's so weird that they didn't do a sequel that way. You know, they went to New York.

[B]

But they decided to mix it up and do it differently than Garrett's Life. Garrett, we're happy to have you back on the show.

[E]

Thanks for bringing up the childhood trauma. Appreciate it.

[B]

You made it through, though. We're all proud of you.

[C]

He's like. My parents were only gone for two years.

[A]

By the way, instead of calling Garrett, can we call him Garrett?

[C]

Yeah, like Kevin, right?

[A]

Garrett.

[C]

Garrett is a good name to.

[A]

It's a good screaming name.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

No, that your favorite childhood movie, right, Garrett?

[E]

It's a classic.

[B]

It is great.

[A]

You can watch it. You can watch it every year.

[B]

30 years later. Still hilarious. All right, let's send Brooke out of the studio. Garrett, you know how the game works. You got 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. If you don't know when you could say pass, but you do have to beat her outright to win. Are you ready?

[E]

Let's do it.

[B]

Good luck. Your time starts now in Home Alone. Where do the McAllisters go on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?

[E]

Find France. Paris.

[B]

An organism that lives on or inside a host animal is called what?

[E]

A parasite.

[B]

Where on your jeans can you often find the initials ykk? Zipper Certain species of fish light up underwater. What is it called?

[E]

A pass.

[B]

The television network PBS stands for public broadcast. What system in which major city was rapper Tupac Shakur shot him?

[E]

Las Vegas.

[B]

Wow, dude, you're good. Only one time was enough for Garrett to become a pro at this game. Very well done, Garrett.

[A]

Fast pacing.

[B]

And I see Garrett's annual Christmas tradition is to celebrate Hanukkah and watch movies and eat. Just like me.

[E]

As it should be.

[B]

That's right.

[C]

As it should be. What's your favorite food to eat?

[E]

All of it. Donuts, hot latkes.

[B]

Oh, so good.

[E]

With applesauce. You got to put the applesauce.

[B]

Applesauce. Throw a little sour cream in there.

[D]

What is it?

[B]

Sprinkles on top. If you want to be real festive. Hold on.

[E]

I got real way.

[A]

You gotta show me.

[C]

Jeff, you drink some mana shit as well?

[B]

Wow. Butt chug. That stuff.

[E]

Black Label.

[B]

Black Label, man. Yes. That's right, G. That's the good stuff. Brook, it's your turn. Are you ready?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Your time starts now. In Home Alone. Where do the mallisters go on vacation when they leave Kevin behind? An organism that lives on or inside a host animal is called what.

[D]

Leech.

[B]

Where on your jeans can you often find the initials YKK on your zipper? Certain species of fish light up underwater. What's it called?

[C]

Electric.

[B]

The television network PBS stands for public broadcast. What system in which major city was rapper Tupac Shakur shot in la? The. That's it. The next question's gonna take too long. Yeah, forget it. Let's go the scoreboard and see how you both did with Jose. Kevin, Garrett Banos.

[A]

Thanks, Gary. You got four correct today, bro.

[E]

All right. Feeling good.

[B]

Really good score.

[A]

And Brooke did get the exact same amount of questions in A. And only two. Garrett wins.

[B]

Chris Hus at the. My boy Garrett doubling up Brooke today and taking her down. Well done, my man.

[C]

It was Las Vegas.

[B]

Thank you.

[E]

Revenge.

[B]

Let's get these answering for everybody. In home alone, the McAllisters go on vacation to Paris, France, when they accidentally leave Kevin at home.

[C]

Feeling so strong when you ask that, like, I got the rest of it. And then it all went to hell.

[B]

It really did. An organism that lives on or inside a host animal is called a parasite.

[C]

Parasite.

[A]

And a bleach would be a form of hair.

[C]

I know.

[B]

That is a type. On your jeans, you'll find the initials YKK on your zipper. That's short for the Japanese zipper company that makes most of the world.

[A]

Is there another zipper company?

[C]

I only know, but we should start one.

[B]

Oh, Yeah. I think it's 95 of the world's zippers are made by this company.

[C]

What? A monopoly?

[B]

Certain species official it up underwater. That's called bioluminescence.

[C]

Oh.

[B]

The television network PBS stands for public Broadcast service, not system.

[C]

Well, I only worked for them.

[B]

Oh, rock. And then rapper Tupac Shakur. He unfortunately, unfortunately, was shot in Las Vegas. Las Vegas.

[C]

I knew that shoot.

[B]

So, Garrett, congratulations. Not only did you beat Brooke, but just for playing, you do get some free Brooke and Jeffrey swag.

[E]

Okay, awesome. Thank you.

[C]

That sucks, Garrett.

[B]

Revenge is sweet for Garrett. One and one all time. We'll be back to do win Brooks bucks same time tomorrow.

[C]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.