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
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.
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]
4. Weird Holiday News: Laser Stories (11:02–19:26)
Laser Stories brings bizarre news from around the globe, with a holiday twist.
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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.
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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]
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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]
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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]
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]
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.
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.
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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).
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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)
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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]
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.
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.
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)
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
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.