Say Yes To The Ex: You Remind Me

Summary

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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: Say Yes To The Ex: You Remind Me

Date: September 11, 2025
Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey
Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

In this heart-thumping “Say Yes to The Ex” edition of Second Date Update, Brooke and Jeffrey help listener Evan reconnect with his ex, Abby. Evan’s relationship crashed and burned after a disastrously public breakup—a proposal via a Nickelback karaoke parody gone wrong. Six months later, Evan wants another chance with Abby and enlists the show for support. Through candid conversations, cringe-worthy confessions, and a major musical twist, the episode explores why relationships falter, the pain of being “always on,” and whether redemption is possible… or even wise.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Premise: "Say Yes To The Ex" – Setting the Stage

• Segment Introduction (04:17 – 05:36):
  • Brooke introduces the segment, explaining that they help listeners reconnect with their exes, impishly wondering if there's “residual flang left to be flung.”
  • Humor and playful skepticism set the tone, with the team poking fun at romantic nostalgia.
  • Notable Quote:
    • “It’s okay to wonder about your exes sometimes. Brooke certainly does.” —Brooke (04:30)

2. Meet Evan: The Heartbroken Comic

• Background on Evan and Abby (05:38 – 07:49):
  • Evan is nervous and openly sad, admitting, “I thought she was the love of my life.” (06:18)
  • The two dated for a year and a half, enjoying trivia nights, late-night Taco Bell runs, and matching Halloween costumes.
  • Co-hosts empathize, teasing Brooke about her own ex stories to lighten the mood.
• Cause of Breakup: The Infamous Proposal (07:49 – 09:18):
  • Evan reveals he proposed to Abby in a karaoke bar, parodying Nickelback’s “How You Remind Me” by changing the lyrics.
  • Abby was mortified and left mid-song, breaking up with him via a long text the next day.

3. Reflection and Regret: What Went Wrong?

• Evan’s Self-Assessment (09:36 – 10:00):
  • He admits Abby felt he was “always on” with jokes and pranks, describing the relationship as “a stand-up act” rather than a partnership.
  • “I think she was getting a stand-up act, not a boyfriend.” (09:34) —Evan
• Growth and Change (09:39 – 10:22):
  • Evan says he’s done the work in the six months since, learning to balance humor with sincerity.
  • “I can balance it now... I’m not over the top anymore.” (09:39) —Evan

4. The Setup: Getting Abby on the Line

• Contacting Abby (11:57 – 13:38):
  • Abby has no idea who’s calling, and the team preps Evan for possible disappointment.
  • “So if she has a bad reaction, don’t feel hopeless. I think we can come back from that.” (13:39) —Co-host

5. The Big Reveal and Raw Honesty

• Reuniting Evan and Abby (14:05 – 16:53):
  • Abby is surprised; she tells the group the proposal was a shock and space was necessary.
  • Evan expresses regret and vulnerability, telling her, “I’ve done the work. I don’t do armpit noises anymore. I still think I’m funny. But I can be serious, though. And I think you deserve a better version of me.” (17:31)
  • Abby appreciates the vulnerability and decides to also share something important.

6. The Plot Twist: Abby’s Nickelback Secret

• Abby’s Confession (18:11 – 19:39):
  • Abby admits she once dated a member of Nickelback, making Evan’s song choice an accidental trigger.
  • “I actually dated one of the guys from Nickelback a long time ago… I couldn’t have you propose with a song that obviously reminded me of my ex.” (18:33) —Abby
  • The group is floored by the coincidence and discusses how unexpected signs can end relationships.

7. Resolution: Cracking the Door Open

• Will She Say Yes To The Ex? (20:09 – 20:55):
  • Evan asks if Abby will meet for coffee to see the “new me.” Abby agrees, with one condition: “Oh, but you have to ask the coffee shop, please do not play Nickelback.” (20:20) —Abby
  • The team celebrates a tentative win and jokes about Canadian rockers never being on coffee shop playlists.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On past relationships:

  • “It's always okay to wonder about your exes sometimes. Brooke certainly does.” (04:30) —Brooke

• On the failed proposal:

  • “I was proposing… I tried to sing Nickelback’s ‘How You Remind Me.’” (08:35) —Evan
  • “She walked out mortified.” (09:04) —Evan

• On self-awareness and change:

  • “There’s probably signs she was trying to tell me and I just wasn’t listening.” (10:46) —Evan
  • “I’ve done the work. I can balance it now.” (09:39) —Evan
  • “I can be serious, though. And I think you deserve a better version of me.” (17:31) —Evan

• On Abby’s big reveal:

  • “I actually dated one of the guys from Nickelback a long time ago… it was weird, but I couldn’t have you propose with a song that obviously reminded me of my ex.” (18:33) —Abby

• On giving Evan another chance:

  • “I think it’s a little weird for us to try again, but… I can do coffee. Oh, but you have to ask the coffee shop please do not play Nickelback.” (20:20) —Abby

• On the outcome:

  • “We got the door cracked open.” (20:57) —Co-host

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 04:17 – 05:33: Introduction to “Say Yes to The Ex” and Evan’s story
• 05:38 – 07:49: Evan explains his relationship and breakup with Abby
• 08:02 – 09:18: The details of the failed proposal
• 09:39 – 10:22: Evan talks about personal growth since the breakup
• 11:57 – 13:38: Setting up to call Abby
• 14:05 – 16:53: Abby joins, and the emotional reunion unfolds
• 18:11 – 19:39: Abby reveals her Nickelback dating history
• 20:09 – 20:55: Abby tentatively agrees to meet Evan for coffee, with the “no Nickelback” rule
• 23:08 – 23:40: Hosts reflect and joke about the strange fate of the episode

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Tone and Style

• Lighthearted with a gentle edge; jokes abound but there’s genuine empathy for Evan’s predicament.
• Both self-deprecating (“We're not therapists”) and playfully snarky, especially regarding Nickelback.
• Honest vulnerability from Evan and a twisty, real-life complication from Abby keep the segment unpredictable and fresh.

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Takeaway

This “Say Yes To The Ex” episode exemplifies the show's blend of humor, awkward confessions, and real emotional stakes. Evan’s earnestness, awkwardness, and humility win some hope—a coffee date (sans Nickelback)—but listeners are reminded that even with best intentions, relationships can hinge on the small, serendipitous details no one sees coming.

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Transcript

[Brooke]

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[Jeffrey]

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[Evan]

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[Podcast Promo Voice]

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[Evan]

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[Podcast Promo Voice]

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[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

You got your second date podcast. And today we've got a brand new say yes to the X. Yeah. Yeah. We don't do these too often, so I hope you enjoy the segment.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe a reason why we don't do them too often.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I guess yesterday's second date really resonated with a lot of people. That's the one where the girl had all the videos of the falling kids. Yeah, she thought that was really funny. That was her humor. Yeah, that was it. So what were people saying about it? We got.

[Jeffrey]

We can't judge her. If you're listening to this show. You like people falling too?

[Brooke]

Yeah, we are.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, women need to be more direct. Why don't you just go up and ask for a guy's number?

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Maybe if there was a video of her falling, she could have added it to her collection.

[Brooke]

That would be hilarious. I'd love to have that in the chamber.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Share with people like, oh, by the way, here's me too. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

But most everyone's on her side.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay, what was funny? After we finished the second date with her yesterday, Jose and I spent about 10 minutes watching videos of kids falling.

[Brooke]

It's so good. Like, literally, there's an Instagram page. It's easy to find. There's 7 million people. So you're not the only one.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Yeah, yeah. For sure. For sure. Well, hey, thanks for your comments. Always. We love the discussions about these segments and keep them coming because we've got your brand new say yes to the X starting right now.

[Brooke]

When you look back on any failed relationship, there's always going to be things you wish you had done differently, like listened better or taken them on more dates or stopped calling them Mommy. Trust me, we get it. But for one of our listeners, there's one particular night that he wishes he could do over. Cause it ended with his girlfriend running out of the bar and out of his life for good.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Whoa.

[Brooke]

He didn't cheat or anything like that, but he does feel fully regret his choices from that night, which is why he's asking for our help to get one more shot with the love of his life. It's a brand new say yes to the X. And we're gonna do it next. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And it's time for another heart throttling edition of say yes to the X, where we help one of our listeners reach out to an old fling to find out if maybe there's any residual flang left to be flung. Yeah, because you never know. And it's okay to wonder about your exes sometimes. Brooke certainly does. The question is, will they want to reconcile with you or just run away screaming?

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

If you use that residual word, then it's going to be runaway.

[Jeffrey]

Screaming, flinging, and flinging.

[Brooke]

Everybody likes to be flung every once in a while. And today we've got Evan on the phone hoping to get in touch with an old past relationship. Evan, you got some. You want to try refling?

[Evan]

Hey. Yes. Yes, I do.

[Brooke]

Good.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Wrong answer.

[Brooke]

I like that answer. So tell us, who is this ex? And just tell us about her and your relationship together.

[Evan]

Well, it's my ex. Abby.

[Brooke]

Abby, you went. Are you really sad when you said her?

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I know. I was going to say, are you sad or are you low energy right now? Maybe just nervous. You know, sometimes that can be.

[Evan]

I'm sad, actually.

[Brooke]

Oh, bud. What happened with you and Abby? Tell us about your dynamic together.

[Evan]

Well, I really miss her. I thought she was the love of my life.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Whoa.

[Brooke]

Wow.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Yikes.

[Brooke]

That's a tough feeling. Yeah, like you feel helpless.

[Jeffrey]

How long did you date for?

[Evan]

We did about a year and a half. It was great. Honestly, it's quite a while.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Yeah, I mean, I get it. Like, it can feel that way, but then when you meet somebody else that feels the same as you. Yeah. Then you really know that's the one you should be with.

[Brooke]

Oh, Brooke's talking about her exes again. Careful.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I'm just saying, like, it sucks. I get what you're going through. I've definitely felt like I was totally in love with someone and they didn't love me back, you know?

[Brooke]

Brooke, you know, I'm in the room right now, so this is kind of embarrassing for you. I did not see that going.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Definitely not you.

[Brooke]

We're having a lot of downer vibes going on right now. Why don't you tell us about some highlights from your relationship with Abby? What were the good times like?

[Evan]

Well, we met a couple years ago at Dive bar. It Was trivia night. You know, we bonded over not knowing any of the answers and we bonded. Like, I felt so connected to her. Okay. I'm a big personality guy. I like doing loud jokes and goofy stunts.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Evan]

And honestly, I think she liked that in the beginning.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Oh, what changed? Why didn't she like it in the end?

[Evan]

I don't know. Like, we have so many things. We had fun road trips, late night Taco Bell runs, matching Halloween costumes.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah, a lot of history there. And if you're just joining us, we're in the middle of a segment called say yes to the X. Our listener Evan is on the phone with us. He got broken up with, it sounds like.

[Jeffrey]

I want to hear about the breakup.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it was a woman named Abby. So far we've heard about what the relationship was like before the breakup, but let's get to. Was there a specific thing that ended your relationship? Like, tell us how that went down.

[Evan]

I mean, it's so embarrassing, but we went to karaoke and I was proposing, so. And you know what?

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I mean, Wait, hold on to her.

[Brooke]

You were going to do a marriage proposal?

[Evan]

Whoa. Yeah, I mean, I feel like a year and a half was time.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Did she. I mean, had you guys talked about marriage? Did she see this coming?

[Evan]

Like, we danced around it at times.

[Brooke]

Oh, see, that's the issue, you know?

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay, so this was gonna be a real surprise.

[Evan]

Yeah, right.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Evan]

And I was. I tried to sing Nickelbacks. How youw Remind Me.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Oh, no.

[Brooke]

Well, that's where you went wrong. Well, is that a special. Is that a special song between you two? Is there some history to that?

[Evan]

No, but I changed the lyrics to make it sound like a proposal.

[Brooke]

Can you sing it? I'm trying to figure out how that would go. This is why you should marry me.

[Jeffrey]

Did she let you finish the whole song or did she cut you off and say no?

[Brooke]

Sorry. We don't mean to laugh about it, but I think we need help understanding how that scene went down.

[Evan]

I thought it'd be fun. She walked out mortified.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

You know, some people are really anti public proposals. Like, it feels like too much pressure to a lot of people.

[Brooke]

Oh, man.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Were you able to chase after her? What happened?

[Evan]

Watch. I'd call her and send a voicemail. And the next day she texts me, breaking up. Oh, you know, she send this long text saying, I was always on, I did pranks at the wrong time. She felt like she was getting a stand up act.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay, but would you change that?

[Brooke]

Has it changed in the past six months since you Guys broke up.

[Evan]

Absolutely. The past six months. I've done the work. I can balance it now.

[Brooke]

Okay, so you back away, but you still are you.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe better timing.

[Evan]

Yeah, right. I'm not over the top anymore.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay, Okay. I could see if that was something already bothering her. And then you used a parody song to propose that. It like just tipped it all over the.

[Brooke]

Oh my gosh. What if we do a parody song to get her back? Jeff, you can help.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I'm glad you're listening to what she wants.

[Brooke]

Maybe she has grown over the past six months to enjoy more of a sense of humor and you're going to meet right in the middle. Oh no. What if he's not funny enough?

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I don't think it's a lack of humor, it's just the lack of sincerity. Maybe it sounds like that she was missing.

[Brooke]

He sounds really sincere on the phone. Right? For sure. And has there been any effort on your part, Evan, lately to try and get a hold of her?

[Evan]

Well, it seemed like she blocked me after a while. Oh, and you guys really are my last hope.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Are you just a little mad? Like you're that far into a relationship, you're proposing and then she only gives you a text and not even anything else like she can't talk to you?

[Evan]

You know, I felt that way in the beginning. But then thinking back to it, there's probably signs that she was trying to tell me and I just wasn't listening.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay. Okay.

[Jeffrey]

I love a self aware man.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that is a very mature statement. Almost too mature to be aired on our show. But we're gonna keep it. And Evan, you know how this works. Our producer was able to get your ex girlfriend Abby on the phone. She is there right now. We told her someone is waiting on the other line wanting to talk to her. She just doesn't know that it's you yet.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

And she doesn't know the name of the segment either.

[Brooke]

Yeah, she hasn't heard any of this. When we come back, we are going to bring her on and tell her that it's you and find out if she is willing to maybe give you another chance and say yes to the ex. Hope she doesn't hang out.

[Jeffrey]

Not a proposal this time though, right?

[Evan]

It's just a date.

[Brooke]

I mean, it's not my choice.

[Evan]

I'm not going to propose. FYI. Just so you know.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I didn't know.

[Brooke]

We're gonna find out when we do. Say yes to the ex. Right after this. We're in the middle of a very special say yes to the Ex Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Don't laugh, dude.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

You can't play this song.

[Brooke]

I sure can, because we're trying to help out our listener Evan, get in touch with his ex girlfriend, Abby. And this one's a little different than ones we've done before, because their breakup didn't happen over a petty fight or from cheating allegations. It happened while Evan was trying to propose to her via Nickelback parody song.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Oh, man. Which didn't go the way Evan wanted. Instead, she stormed out of that karaoke bar and straight out of their relationship altogether. The next morning, broke up with him.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

A long text.

[Brooke]

It's been six months since that night, and Evan has been desperately trying to fix it. We are his last resort, which always feels good when people tell us that, oh, we should play papa roach. Last resort next. And even though you got basically rejected for your proposal, Evan, I want you to know there is hope. Because, Brooke, how many times did you say no to your husband Michael's terrible proposals before you finally gave in and said yes? Right?

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

He only asked once. I only said once. But, but. But listen, listen. What I think that we need to concentrate on is. Evan, you sound like you heard what her problems were in the relationship and that you have tried to fix them. Yeah, and that's big.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

That's what relationships are all about.

[Brooke]

Totally. But they're not actually in a relationship right now.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Oh, that's the part we're gonna fix.

[Brooke]

He's trying to change himself into the man he thinks Abby wants him to be.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

No, just a better man.

[Brooke]

That's what I said. So much as you want him to be that. Like you already know Evan, your ex. Abby is already on the line, hasn't heard any of this. She does not know the reason that she has been brought onto the show yet.

[Evan]

Okay.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay. So if she has a bad reaction, don't feel hopeless. I think we can come back from that.

[Evan]

All right, let's do it.

[Brooke]

We get a lot of bad reactions when people find out they're on our show. So let us talk to her a little bit first, and then we'll let you come in and re swoop her off her feet all over again.

[Evan]

I guess so. Okay.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

All right.

[Brooke]

All right. Try to keep your breathing a little bit quieter while we talk to her at the beginning.

[Evan]

So here we go. Yeah. Don't interrupt.

[Brooke]

Abby, you there?

[Abby]

Yeah. Hi. I'm here.

[Brooke]

Hey, Abby. Thanks for being on with us. Welcome to Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Yeah. So glad you decided to come on the show.

[Abby]

Thanks. For having me. But I. I'm a little confused, like, why I'm here. Did I win something or not exactly.

[Brooke]

Well, we're gonna find out in just a second because this is a segment that we do where we try to reconnect you with somebody important from your past.

[Abby]

Okay.

[Brooke]

And you have 400 guesses to try and figure out who that is.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

We just say hotter or colder every time.

[Abby]

Are you saying, like, a long lost friend or.

[Brooke]

I guess in a way, in some ways, they may have been your best friend at some point. Yeah. Because we're talking about your recent past only, like, six months ago. Because this is a segment. The name of it is called say yes to the X.

[Abby]

Oh.

[Brooke]

So that might give you a little hint of who I'm talking about.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

He didn't lead with the title because the O is what we were worried about.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Abby]

Wow, this. This is awkward. Okay. So did Evan talk to you?

[Brooke]

Yeah. You do remember him.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

They dated a year and a half.

[Brooke]

But that's a good sign that you haven't forgot about it.

[Jeffrey]

Usually you don't forget the worst ones.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we don't know that. I will tell you that we spoke to Evan a little bit. He seemed like a really nice guy. Yeah.

[Abby]

Yeah. I mean, he was a really good guy.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay.

[Brooke]

And equally bad at trivia as you.

[Abby]

Are, so that's actually funny. He would tell you that we kind.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Of went down memory lane a little bit with him on some of the highlights and most loved memories.

[Abby]

So do you guys think that's healthy? Like, to have him blurred out on the radio, like, all the stuff that happened before our breakup?

[Jeffrey]

Healthy is probably not the word.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we're not therapists, so we're not in any place to determine what is healthy or not healthy. But we do feel like there's a lot of feelings on Evan's side that are unresolved. And the reason that he reached out to us is he was wondering if maybe you might be feeling any of those same feelings. And before you even answer that, I should probably let you know that Evan is actually here himself on the phone, wanting to talk to you directly. Surprise.

[Abby]

I mean, so I don't really have a choice, but. Okay. Hi, Evan.

[Evan]

Hey. Hey. How you doing?

[Abby]

I. I don't know, to be honest with you, I'm just confused and a little shocked.

[Evan]

Listen, I'm. I've been thinking about you. I miss you. And honestly, I'm sorry it had to be on the radio.

[Abby]

Yeah, that kind of sucks. I'm not gonna lie.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Oof. Wow. We suck.

[Brooke]

No offense taken on our side, just so you know. That's totally cool.

[Abby]

I didn't mean to offend anybody.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

It's okay. It's okay. We're joking.

[Brooke]

It's okay. We'll cry later.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Yeah. Evan couldn't get ahold of you. He said that maybe you had blocked him.

[Abby]

I didn't block him. I just. I just felt like space was good.

[Brooke]

Okay, well, Evan's told us that you've had more than a few months of space during that time. And I'll let you know, he did not feel sorry for himself at all. In fact, he told us that he's learned to take some situations more seriously. Yeah, but, I mean, he could probably tell you better than me. Evan.

[Evan]

Well, I really want you to know that I've done the work. I don't do armpit noises anymore. I still think I'm funny. But I can be serious, though. And I think I know. You deserve a better version of me.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah. That's great.

[Abby]

Now, that's really sweet.

[Evan]

And I just wanted to let you know I might have taken a few things before this call to relax me.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Wait, is that a joke?

[Evan]

No. No, it's not a joke.

[Brooke]

No wonder he's so even keel.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

What do you take?

[Brooke]

Do you have any recommendations? We are stressed in the studio most of the day.

[Abby]

Okay. I appreciate you, Evan, being vulnerable. I really do. So I probably want to be vulnerable with you then. Yeah. There's something you should know about that night that you proposed to me at karaoke.

[Brooke]

That doesn't sound ominous.

[Evan]

What are you talking about?

[Abby]

Well, when you started singing that song, it just triggered something in me, and it. Something I never brought up, to be honest with you, but I actually dated one of the guys from Nickelback a long time ago, and it was weird, but I. I couldn't have you propose with a song that obviously reminded me of my ex.

[Brooke]

Oh, you'd be attached for it. The song is. This is how you remind me.

[Evan]

That crazy Evan.

[Abby]

You. Evan, you and I have talked so many times. I mean, you believe in signs, too, and that. That was a sign for me.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

I don't think that's fair. That's not fair to Evan. I mean, I know you think it's a sign, but what if it's not? What if it's just a coincidence and you're.

[Abby]

I know, but it just all kind of flooded me at the same time, you know? And I had been going back and forth in my head, like, what should I do? Should I break this off? I Wasn't really expecting a proposal that night. And then when it happens, I just shut down like a clam and.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Abby]

Yeah.

[Evan]

So you're dating a Nickelback guy. That's cool.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah. You like that? Yeah.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Now you do want to know the meds he's on.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Real quick change in emotion there. We are running out of time though, here. And again, the reason that we do this segment called say yes to the X is to find out if you would be willing to, like, not even get back together with him, but just open up a future conversation and meet up to see if there's anything still left between you two.

[Evan]

I really like that. I don't think our story's over, so I'd like to go out with you so you can get to know the new me.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Ooh, the new me. Look how chill he is.

[Abby]

I think it's a little weird for us to try again, but, I mean, I can do coffee. Oh, but you have to ask the coffee shop. Please do not play Nickelback. I just. I. I can't.

[Brooke]

It's a weird request to go up to the barista and be like, by the way, no Nickelback.

[Jeffrey]

That is not on their playlist ever.

[Brooke]

This guy looks too much like Chad Kroger. We're going to another coffee shop.

[Evan]

Okay.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

The priest is like, yeah, we got you covered.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it sounds like she is saying maybe yes to the X. Evan, how does that sound to you?

[Evan]

Sounds great.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

All right.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

We got the door cracked open.

[Evan]

This is how you remind me?

[Brooke]

Oh, no.

[Abby]

What was that?

[Evan]

I had a joke with you. A little.

[Abby]

Minimum, please.

[Jeffrey]

No armpit farting again.

[Brooke]

Change yourself, bro.

[Evan]

I gotta take more medication for that.

[Brooke]

Okay, technically we're condoning it, but you do it.

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[Jeffrey]

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[Brooke]

Well, I don't know if we can call that a successful say yes to.

[Evan]

The exact oh, he's got his little.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Foot just inching that door open.

[Brooke]

That's right. At least she would agree to a coffee meetup with him. Yeah, and all it took was him drugging himself so he could completely change his personality. And agree to never make jokes and never be within earshot of a Nickelback song ever again. Just don't be him and he's gonna have the greatest life.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Guys, she wasn't saying don't ever make jokes. It's just better jokes. I mean a balance. The Nickelback, though, there was no balance in that. That sounded like it was pretty.

[Brooke]

That was just bad luck that he chose that. And she used to date one of them. Come on. I mean, but who hasn't dated somebody from Nickelback? We're all guilty of that. So's raising her hand somewhere.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Multiple people from the band.

[Brooke]

That's right. So we give everybody grace for that. But if you ever want help getting back in touch with an ex or somebody who's just dating you, you can always email the show. We'll help you out.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Yep, just go to Burke and Jeffrey.com.

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[Evan]

I just normally do straight stand up, but this is a bit different.

[Podcast Promo Voice]

What do you get when a true crime producer walks into a comedy club? A new podcast called Wisecrack where a comedian finds himself at the center of a chilling true crime story.

[Evan]

Does anyone know what show they've come to see? It's a story. It's about the scariest night of my life.

[Podcast Promo Voice]

This is Wisecrack, available now. Listen to Wisecrack on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Co-host (possibly Jeffrey's co-host or Brooke's co-host)]

Hi, my name is Enya Umanzor and.

[Brooke]

I'm Drew Phillips and we run a podcast called Emergency Intercom. If you're a crime junkie and you love crimes, we're not the podcast for you. But if you have unmedicated ADHD D.

[Jeffrey]

Oh my God, perfect.

[Brooke]

And want to hear people with mental illness psycho babble. Yes, yes. Then Emergency Intercom's the podcast for you. Open your free iHeartradio app, search Emergency Intercom and listen.

[Evan]

Now.

[Brooke]

What would you do if one bad decision forced you to choose between a maximum security prison or the most brutal boot camp designed to be hell on earth? Unfortunately for Mark Lombardo, this was the choice he faced. He said you are a number, A New York State number and we own you. Listen to Shock incarceration on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Gemma Spag]

Hi, it's Gemma Spag, host of the Psychology of your twenties. This September at the Psychology of your twenties we're breaking down the very interesting ways psychology applies to real life. Like why we crave external validation. I find it so interesting that we are quick to believe others judgments of us and not our own judgment of ourselves. So according to the study, not being liked actually creates similar pain levels as real life physical pain. Learn more about the psychology of everyday life and of course your twenties. This September, listen to the psychology of your twenties on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.