Second Date Update: Glad You Didn't Die

Summary

Podcast Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: Glad You Didn't Die
Release Date: April 27, 2026
Podcast Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode follows the trademark “Second Date Update” format: a listener named Charles reaches out after being “ghosted” by Maggie, the woman he went on a date with. With high energy and tongue-in-cheek commentary, hosts Brooke, Jeffrey, and Alexis dissect the awkward encounters that led to Maggie not returning Charles’s messages—culminating in a surprisingly wholesome twist involving Maggie’s little sister, and a lot of levity along the way.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Charles’s Reluctance and the Setup (03:41–04:32)

• Charles, the featured dater, struggled to commit to the show, having been scheduled six times by the producers before finally answering the call.
• Brooke remarks on how much behind-the-scenes effort is spent coordinating these calls, highlighting the authenticity:

  “Today’s caller, his name is Charles, has been booked six different times to do this over the past two weeks. Has not answered the phone for five of them.” (03:58 – Brooke)

2. Meeting Maggie—The Tattoo Artist (05:07–06:22)

• Charles describes meeting Maggie at her tattoo shop, where he watched her work, then cleverly (if confusingly) left his number for her on his friend’s receipt after his buddy’s tattoo session.
• Hosts joke about the “you are” vs “you're” mix-up, Charles’s shy nature, and how bold (or confusing) his approach might be.

3. The Date: Staring, Silence, and Near-Death (06:44–09:46)

• Charles sets up a dinner near Maggie’s apartment to be considerate, but admits to being 15 minutes late due to a miscommunication.
• He describes being tongue-tied and “entranced” by Maggie’s beauty, leading to awkward silences that might have come off as boring.
• The date ends on a bizarre note: Charles almost gets hit by a car walking Maggie home because he was looking at her and not paying attention to traffic.
• Maggie’s memorable parting words:

  “The last thing she said to me was, ‘I’m glad you didn’t die.’ Which I thought was kind of sweet.” (09:22 – Charles)

4. Why Didn’t Maggie Call Back?—Her Side of the Story (11:45–16:28)

• The hosts call Maggie, and she gently recounts her awkward date with Charles:
  • He arrived and simply stood outside her apartment without texting her, forcing her to look out the window and call him.
  • When asked why, he said, "Well, I was just hoping you’d see me." (13:43 – as narrated by Maggie)
  • At dinner, he was overwhelmingly shy: he apologized to the waitress for "taking up space" at a table, and seemed more comfortable talking to her than to Maggie.
  • Maggie describes the silences:

    “I literally was like, do I need to reboot this guy? What is going on?” (14:11 – Maggie)

• The only question he really asked was, "What color are your eyes?" which resulted in conversational dead ends.

5. Direct, Sweet, but… Not a Match (16:33–18:47)

• Charles explains his awkward behavior as the result of being besotted and nervous around Maggie:

  “You’re so beautiful that sometimes I just find myself staring. And earlier, when the radio people were asking me questions about you, I just kind of zoned out because I was thinking about you and your beauty and me being with you.” (17:35 – Charles)

• Maggie responds with empathy but admits they're not well-matched. Instead, she suggests setting Charles up with her younger, more introverted sister.

6. The Big Twist: A Second Date—with the Sister (18:47–20:05)

• Maggie makes a genuine offer to introduce Charles to her little sister:

  “I do have a younger sister who's single. She's very cute. She's way more introverted than me. You guys might be, like, a better match.” (18:47 – Maggie)

• Charles at first expresses concern about Thanksgiving dinners being awkward (“Like, at Thanksgiving, I'm just staring at you all through dinner.” 19:08 – Charles), but comes around to the idea.
• The hosts (and Maggie) urge him not to wait three weeks before following up this time.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On First Date Nerves:

  “There are times you're in the restaurant, you were so enamored by her stunning beauty that you didn't even have words. You were just staring at her.” (08:22 - Brooke)

• Maggie on Silence:

  "The key word there is comfortable silence." (15:28 – Maggie)

• Charles’s Honesty About His Awkwardness:

  “I just think a lot.” (20:15 – Charles, summing up his quiet, introspective nature)

• Brooke’s Encouragement:

  “Boring people don't call radio stations. No, only the cream of the crop come to us.” (10:06 – Brooke)

• On the Future:

  “I will do this for you, but this is, like, one chance, OK?” (19:49 – Maggie, on setting Charles up with her sister)

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Important Timestamps

• 03:41 – Start of Charles’s second date story, producer’s difficulties getting him on air
• 05:07 – Charles explains how he met Maggie
• 06:44 – Date details: late arrival, awkward staring, near-accident
• 11:45 – Hosts call Maggie and get her side
• 13:43 – Maggie describes finding Charles waiting outside
• 15:02 – Maggie describes Charles apologizing “for taking up space”
• 17:35 – Charles explains his nervousness and why he zoned out
• 18:47 – Maggie offers to set Charles up with her younger sister
• 19:49 – Maggie gives Charles “one chance” with her sister
• 21:31 – Hosts reflect on Charles’s journey and the episode’s outcome

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Tone & Takeaways

• Original Tone: Playful, gently teasing, with lots of good-natured advice; supportive of Charles through his acute awkwardness.
• Memorable for: Charles’s endearing if agonizing shyness, Maggie’s patience and directness, and a surprising, comedic solution that could only happen on “Second Date Update.”
• Final Message: Even the most awkward date can have a (kind of) happy ending—and there’s always another chance, even if it comes in the form of someone’s little sister.

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For Listeners Who Haven't Tuned In

If you’re looking for a lighthearted, sometimes-cringey example of “dating with a twist,” this episode delivers: from unfiltered admissions of social anxiety to a wonderfully non-traditional conclusion. Brooke and Jeffrey’s Second Date Update reminds us that sometimes the best stories are the awkward ones—and that getting ghosted might just lead you to a whole new (if unexpected) opportunity.

Transcript

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[Brooke (Host)]

Hey, we got a brand new episode for you today on your second date podcast. Thanks for being here. We do need to reflect on our podcast last week. The episode, what was it called? Love at first height.

[Alexis]

Yeah. The two tall people.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Brooke (Host)]

What, six' six Wasn't tall?

[Alexis]

Tall enough for her, basically. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

It's funny to hear, dude.

[Brooke (Host)]

It's just wild. Where is she choosing these? I don't know.

[Alexis]

Finding them. What a niche thing.

[Jeffrey]

You have to date basketball players. Not even NBA, just around the world.

[Alexis]

Yes, true.

[Brooke (Host)]

And what are people saying in the comments?

[Alexis]

Joe said, inflation getting so bad. Six. Six is the new six foot.

[Brooke (Host)]

We're cooked. That's pretty fun.

[Alexis]

Sorry, I can't imagine this mindset because my type is actually shorter guys that are around my height.

[Brooke (Host)]

That's right.

[Alexis]

You're getting an applause from Ash.

[Jeffrey]

I've always been a medium guy, so shorter guys.

[Brooke (Host)]

I'm with her. Yeah.

[Alexis]

You know, imagine the coffin size they need to be buried. Oh, Rick, that was.

[Jeffrey]

Why would you say that?

[Alexis]

Where was your head at?

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Alexis]

Anyways, we're talking about it.

[Jeffrey]

Do you have to buy two blocks?

[Brooke (Host)]

No.

[Alexis]

Done on comments. Done on comments.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay, here we go. Let's get to your brand new episode. It starts right now. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Brooke]

Little behind the scenes secret here. When we do these second date updates, it's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. We. Our producer takes a lot of time to coordinate these calls with the listeners.

[Brooke (Host)]

Is that a secret? Because pretty sure anyone that meets him,

[Brooke]

he complains about it, but he's very, very stressed out.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Because he's trying to help these people. Yes.

[Brooke (Host)]

You don't know how much work this is.

[Brooke]

Today's caller, his name is Charles. Has been booked six different times to do this over the past two weeks. Has not answered the phone for five of them.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Alexis]

We call from a weird number.

[Brooke]

He requested this.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Scheduled these calls and he wasn't answering.

[Jeffrey]

Cold feet.

[Brooke (Host)]

Maybe we know why he's not getting a second date.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, maybe answer my phone, Try to call me. But.

[Brooke]

But he's finally on the phone with us on the sixth try.

[Brooke (Host)]

Wow.

[Brooke]

least he was. Hopefully he hasn't hung up already. Charles, are you still there?

[Charles]

Yeah, I've just had second thoughts about doing this more than once. But today I just felt like I've finally had the courage to go through with it.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay. And is this.

[Jeffrey]

Man, that's awesome.

[Brooke (Host)]

I'm guessing this has been the same person all six times we've Tried to call you.

[Jeffrey]

Right, question.

[Charles]

It's the same girl.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Charles]

Her name's Maggie.

[Brooke (Host)]

And at this point, how long ago did you meet her?

[Charles]

It's been probably three weeks.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Charles]

I was with a buddy who was getting a tattoo, and she was the tattoo artist.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, interesting.

[Brooke (Host)]

There is something real sexy about tattoo artists.

[Jeffrey]

Really?

[Charles]

So I was in the waiting area, and I could see her do her work for, like, half an hour, and she was so beautiful.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay, did you have any interaction with her, or did you just stare at

[Jeffrey]

her for that long with your mouth open? Just

[Brooke (Host)]

no interaction. You talk to her?

[Charles]

Oh, sorry. I was just thinking about Maggie.

[Brooke]

You sent him right back to that moment watching her work her magic on his arm. Okay.

[Charles]

Yeah. So after they were done, I'm. I'm kind of a shy person.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah.

[Charles]

But I asked her out by writing my phone number on the back of my buddy's receipt with a message that said, I think you're cute, but I spelled you're, you are. I thought it was kind of cute

[Brooke (Host)]

because he's hip like that dude.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

You clarified it was you and not your friend.

[Brooke]

That was a strong move.

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh, that's a good point, Alexis, because it was on your friend's receipt.

[Brooke]

Oh, that could actually. That's. Yeah, that could be confusing.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yeah, I didn't think about that.

[Charles]

Yeah. But I gave it to her, so I was hoping she knew it was for me.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Okay. It's a little better.

[Brooke (Host)]

Did she contact you?

[Charles]

Yeah, she texted me and she agreed to get dinner together.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Charles]

Okay.

[Brooke (Host)]

So she saw something she liked too.

[Brooke]

Yeah, the you are that turned her on.

[Brooke (Host)]

Met him.

[Brooke]

Oh, well, whatever. It was good work.

[Brooke (Host)]

So, I mean, what were you feeling going into this date?

[Charles]

I was excited. I was a little nervous, and I picked a restaurant that was close to her apartment to make her feel like I was thinking about her.

[Brooke]

That's good.

[Jeffrey]

Did she tell you where her apartment was?

[Brooke (Host)]

Thank you, Jose.

[Jeffrey]

How did you know where she lived?

[Charles]

Yeah, it was by the tattoo shop, and she said she kind of lives close to there, so.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, that's good. All right, vague comment. That's good.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay, so what was it like? You meet her and what happens?

[Charles]

Yeah, so I picked her up, and I think there was a miscommunication about the time, so I ended up being a little late by, like, I don't know, 15 minutes, but it was fine.

[Brooke]

15 minutes late.

[Charles]

Okay.

[Brooke (Host)]

Anyways.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

All right.

[Charles]

She comes out and we walk to the restaurant together. And you know how there's, like, really loud restaurants with everybody Talking.

[Maggie]

Yeah.

[Charles]

Well, this was just not that. It was really quiet so people could hear a lot.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, maybe I like a nicer restaurant.

[Alexis]

Oh, no, the opposite. I hate that.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Brooke (Host)]

Did that make. Were you like Alexis? Did that make you uncomfortable?

[Charles]

It kind of did, because she was just even prettier than the first time I saw her. And there were times where I just caught myself just staring at her. And then there was a silence, and then I was only a couple feet away, and I just had to snap out of it.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah. It sounds like you go into that trance mode often.

[Charles]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, let's start calling her now. I feel like there's going to be a lot more pause there.

[Brooke]

I think we need to do, like, an alarm sound to get his attention back. So.

[Charles]

Sorry. Sorry, I muted myself.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, that's it.

[Brooke]

Okay. Yeah, you're right, Charles.

[Jeffrey]

So, okay, I do that all the time.

[Brooke]

So there are times you're in the restaurant, you were so enamored by her stunning beauty that you didn't even have words. You were just staring at her.

[Maggie]

Yeah.

[Charles]

So I don't know if I may have come across as a boring person, which sucks. But maybe that's why she hasn't answered. And, I mean, I'm sure she meets a lot of cool guys that come into the tattoo shop.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah, but I bet. I bet you're right. I bet she gets asked out a lot. But I bet she doesn't say yes very often.

[Brooke]

Yeah, those, like, tattooed, muscly guys aren't writing you are on their receipts like you do, bro.

[Brooke (Host)]

That's cute.

[Alexis]

On their friends receipts, not their own.

[Brooke (Host)]

He didn't know.

[Liberty Mutual Announcer]

Exactly.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

You're unique, and I bet she appreciates that. So, tell us how the day ended.

[Charles]

Well, the most embarrassing part was the walk back to her apartment.

[Brooke (Host)]

Why?

[Charles]

I was kind of looking at her, and I almost got hit by a car.

[Jeffrey]

What?

[Charles]

And.

[Brooke]

Oh. What?

[Charles]

Honked really loud. They honked so loud.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, well, they're trying to startle you to get out of the way.

[Brooke (Host)]

You didn't get hit?

[Charles]

No, no. Well, the last thing she said to me was, I'm glad you didn't die. Which I thought was kind of sweet.

[Brooke]

Well, yeah, it's better than I wish you had died. Yeah, so it's better than that.

[Brooke (Host)]

Dang it. That car missed.

[Brooke]

So maybe it's not the way that you wanted the date to go when you envisioned it in your head, but there's a chance we can save this.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah. And you're probably not a boring guy, right? You got lots of Cool stuff going on in your life.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. You got quirks.

[Charles]

Yeah.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Podcast Promo Host]

Yeah, period.

[Brooke]

I believe that.

[Jeffrey]

So he's pausing to think about him.

[Brooke]

Let's call Maggie here in a minute and show her just how exciting and cool and awesome of a person you really are.

[Brooke (Host)]

Dude, boring people don't call radio stations.

[Brooke]

No, only the cream of the crop come to us. So we're gonna come back, call Maggie, and try to get you your second date update right after this.

[Brooke (Host)]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Brooke]

Quick recap, if you're just joining us. Cause I don't want to lo. Charles again, like we have multiple times in the past is he met a tattoo artist named Maggie, asked her out to a restaurant, and picked her up at her apartment a little bit late, but it was okay, according to him.

[Jeffrey]

So I have a theory that he spaced out in traffic a couple times.

[Brooke (Host)]

I didn't think about that. But that's probably why he almost got hit by a car.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And he went through like four cycles before he finally decided to go on green. But the awkward part, he says, aside from the moments when he just caught himself staring at her, was when he almost got hit by a car on the walk home.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah, that's the one.

[Charles]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And the last words that she told him before they went separate ways was, well, I'm glad you didn't die. Which is kind of sweet.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, endearing.

[Brooke]

So it's been three weeks since that

[Brooke (Host)]

date, and that's because he hasn't answered our producer's call to come on this show.

[Brooke]

This call is two weeks in the making. And the longer we wait, the more awkward this is going to be. So we better just make this call.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Charles, are you still on the phone? First of all?

[Charles]

Yeah, I just. I hope I didn't blow it.

[Brooke (Host)]

It's okay if you did. That's our job, is to give you another shot.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Charles]

Yeah, I hope so.

[Brooke]

So let's do this. I'm gonna dial the number right now. Here we go.

[Maggie]

Hello?

[Brooke]

Hey, Maggie. Is this Maggie?

[Maggie]

Yeah. Who's this?

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Brooke (Host)]

Really aggressive, Jeff.

[Brooke]

Sorry, I realized. Maggie. Sorry, I realized I was screaming. No, this is a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Jeffrey]

Hi, Maggie. Good morning.

[Maggie]

Okay, I'm sorry. Why are you calling me?

[Brooke]

We've actually been waiting two weeks to make this call, believe it or not.

[Jeffrey]

Sounds worse.

[Brooke (Host)]

It's not your fault.

[Brooke]

No, it's from a listener that you went on a date with a guy named Charles.

[Charles]

Oh. Oh, okay.

[Maggie]

Okay. I'm sorry. This Is a little weird.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, we know.

[Brooke]

I get that.

[Brooke (Host)]

Do you remember Charles? Because you went out three weeks ago. It's been a minute.

[Maggie]

Yeah, I remember him.

[Charles]

What is. I'm.

[Maggie]

Why does that. What does that have to do with you guys calling me?

[Brooke]

So what we're doing now is called a second date update. Trying to help Charles figure out if there's a chance that maybe the two of you could see each other again, or if not, if there was something he did wrong on the date that made you lose interest.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay, that's a good pivot because that was a weird pause.

[Maggie]

It wasn't, like, one thing. It was just. It was honestly just kind of a weird date.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Really?

[Maggie]

Yeah. Like, for example, he was supposed to pick me up from my apartment, and, like, we agreed on a time, and I was, like, waiting there. It's like, he's five minutes late. He's 15 minutes late. I look outside my window, and he's just, like, standing outside on the sidewalk.

[Brooke]

He's there the whole time.

[Maggie]

I don't know how long he was there, but it. Like, he was just waiting outside. Like, he hadn't, like, texted or said, hey, I'm here, or anything. So finally I called him, and I was like, hey, are you here? And he says, yeah.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God.

[Alexis]

Maybe he just looked outside, like, right when he got there.

[Maggie]

Even when I was like, hey, you didn't tell me that you're here. And his response was, well, I was just hoping you'd see me.

[Charles]

Oh.

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh, come on.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Brooke (Host)]

It's kind of funny.

[Alexis]

Going up to doors is like answering phones.

[Brooke (Host)]

I hate it.

[Charles]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

It's like someone opened this for me.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Honestly, bottom line is you did eventually go outside and meet him and go out on the date. We know that.

[Maggie]

Yeah. I went down and, you know, we walked to the restaurant, and he, you know, he was really polite. He asked me a question. I answered his question, and then it was just, like, silence.

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh, yeah.

[Maggie]

And I was like. I literally was like, do I need to reboot this guy? What is going on?

[Jeffrey]

So well said.

[Brooke]

Or maybe it was something about the question in the answer that really threw him for a loop.

[Maggie]

He said, what color are your eyes?

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh, that's a quick answer.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Alexis]

Looking at you.

[Maggie]

It just was like an immediate conversation stopper. And it's like, I didn't want to be like, what color are yours? Because I looked at him.

[Brooke (Host)]

Stop flowing.

[Jeffrey]

I don't have any, like, conversation chemistry.

[Brooke (Host)]

But, yeah, you know, like, it's a very beginning of the day. He's a shy guy, which you had to have gotten that vibe before you even said yes to him. Right? So, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Quiet.

[Maggie]

I got quiet. But again, I'm like, giving him a chance. We get to the restaurant and, like, sit down, and the first thing he tells the waitress is like, she comes to the table and he just immediately starts apologizing for, like, taking up space.

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh, no.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, wow. I'm sorry.

[Brooke (Host)]

Like, I'm sorry. Sorry we're here.

[Brooke]

Does the air cost money? Because I'll happily pay to breathe the same air.

[Brooke (Host)]

Or I'll just stop breathing.

[Jeffrey]

Deep breath.

[Maggie]

Yeah, yeah. And I don't mind shy, but it's like, no. Confidence is a little hard for me.

[Brooke]

Yeah, well, sometimes they say, like, the best relationships are when you can just sit in total silence and say nothing to each other.

[Maggie]

Yeah. The key word there is comfortable silence.

[Brooke]

I hear you. You don't want him to be silent. And we're not going to let him be silent anymore because he has been quietly listening in on this phone call. I do let you know. Wait, what?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, yeah.

[Brooke]

Waiting to talk to you.

[Maggie]

Are you serious?

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I am.

[Charles]

Wow.

[Maggie]

Feeling a little set up here.

[Brooke]

Sorry about that.

[Brooke (Host)]

But that's just how this confident guy would do something like that. Apologize.

[Alexis]

Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

Jeff, wait.

[Brooke]

No, I'm the shy boy. Yeah. Charles is the masculine guy. Go ahead, Charles.

[Charles]

Hi. Oh, hi, Maggie.

[Brooke (Host)]

He's here.

[Maggie]

Hi, Charles.

[Jeffrey]

He answered.

[Charles]

I'm. I'm. I'm really, I'm really sorry about this whole thing. I just couldn't do it myself. And so I, I will say I only apologize for the space thing because we were two people taking up a four person table.

[Maggie]

Okay. They sat you there, but the restaurant was literally half empty.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Oh.

[Brooke]

So, yeah, probably because they were looking in. They were like, oh, wow. That table that they're sitting at, that guy's got energy.

[Jeffrey]

He's going to need space.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I can't go in there.

[Maggie]

I just thought it was a little weird. And then, like, you asked the waitress if they outsourced their napkins. It was, it just, it felt like you were, like, trying not to talk to me.

[Jeffrey]

Are these from China or what?

[Charles]

I was just trying to make small talk. And.

[Brooke (Host)]

And he's not very good at it.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's.

[Brooke]

But I think she's saying, if you're going to make small talk, maybe make small talk with the person you're on a date with, not with the waitress.

[Jeffrey]

Oh.

[Maggie]

Yeah. I just, I felt like we're trying to, like, look at anything else but me or talk to anybody else but me.

[Brooke (Host)]

Hello?

[Charles]

Oh, yeah.

[Maggie]

Like, this is kind of what I'm talking about.

[Brooke (Host)]

The reboot was such a good description.

[Brooke]

Just unplug and plug them back in 15 seconds.

[Charles]

Yeah.

[Maggie]

I don't know.

[Charles]

I think you're so beautiful that sometimes I just find myself staring. And earlier, when the radio people were asking me questions about you, I just kind of zoned out because I was thinking about you and your beauty and me being with you, and

[Brooke]

that's nice.

[Maggie]

I mean, that's very sweet. I guess. I think I'm just. I don't normally meet guys like you.

[Brooke (Host)]

That's not a bad thing.

[Charles]

Thanks. You didn't have to say that.

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh.

[Brooke]

I feel like we've reached the point in this really riveting conversation for me to jump in real quick and ask if, Maggie, you'd be interested in going out on another date with Charles. And if you were, we would pay for it.

[Maggie]

Look, I. I think, Charles, that you're very sweet, very nice. I don't really think our personalities are very aligned. Like, I just. I think we're really different. But I do think you're a nice guy. And I do have a younger sister who's single. She's very cute. She's way more introverted than me. You guys might be, like, a better match.

[Brooke (Host)]

That's a cute idea.

[Brooke]

What do you think about that, Charles, going out with Maggie's younger, cute sister?

[Charles]

Yeah, but don't you think that would be awkward?

[Brooke (Host)]

It wouldn't.

[Alexis]

I don't think she thinks that.

[Maggie]

Yeah, not for me. I don't know. How would it be awkward for you?

[Charles]

Like, at Thanksgiving, I'm just staring at you all through dinner.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my gosh.

[Maggie]

Oh, no.

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh, no, Charles, you're the one that's making it weird. Yeah.

[Alexis]

Stop staring.

[Maggie]

Well, she does look like me, so hopefully you're staring at her. And Thanksgiving is a long ways away,

[Brooke (Host)]

so, you know, she's giving you a lot of grace on this, Charles.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Charles]

Okay.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Podcast Promo Host]

All right.

[Charles]

Okay.

[Brooke]

So I think we're paying a date now for Charles to go out with Maggie's younger sister.

[Jeffrey]

Yes.

[Brooke (Host)]

More introverted sister, hopefully.

[Maggie]

Oh, my God, Charles, I will do this for you, but this is, like, one chance. Okay.

[Brooke (Host)]

Oh, and you can't wait three weeks to call her?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Follow up, babe.

[Charles]

Okay. I can do it.

[Brooke (Host)]

You can do it.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay. And you're excited.

[Charles]

I'm excited.

[Brooke (Host)]

All right.

[Jeffrey]

All right. Not in a bad way, but does he kind of suck energy out of the room?

[Maggie]

There is no good way of that I'm just thinking.

[Charles]

I just think a lot.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Got it. Yeah, that's my bad. Because I never think so. That's probably why.

[Brooke (Host)]

You are literally the opposite of Jose.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, you are, brother.

[Charles]

Thank you so much.

[Maggie]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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[Charles]

Within probably 10 days, I'd put on £10.

[Brooke]

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[Brooke]

You know what? That call was two weeks in the making. Oh, my gosh. We went through a lot of ups and downs. Probably more downs than ups, if we're being honest. But at the end of the day, I think we should all be proud of Charles.

[Brooke (Host)]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

It took him a lot to fester up the confidence just to call us.

[Brooke]

Exactly.

[Brooke (Host)]

This guy is getting a lot of dates, by the way. He must be really cute with attractive

[Brooke]

women, but he's not. He's clearly a guy who's not comfortable speaking to people one on one, let alone on a national radio show. But he took a risk. He put himself out there for this, and what do you know? It paid off. He got a secondary date with the girl's sister.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yeah, I'm gonna just put it out there. I don't know if I could go through that again if the second date with the sister doesn't work out.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, bro, she's like him. Imagine both of them.

[Brooke (Host)]

I know. Thank you, Jose.

[Alexis]

Wait, now I'm on.

[Brooke]

I am the opposite. I hope we do a second date update with him in another three weeks to get back with Maggie's sister.

[Brooke (Host)]

Yes, and it's just the both of them saying nothing.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, we're going to have to edit it down.

[Brooke]

That is my dream. But you know what? If you're a good talker or a bad talker, however you talk, take it. We. Yes, we're not picky. Email the show. We'll call that person who's not calling you back. And go find all of our second day podcasts up online, wherever you get them at. Brooke and Jeffrey.