Second Date Update: Halloween Bean Dip Mystery

Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode Date: October 29, 2025
Theme: A Halloween-themed “ghosting” saga featuring mysterious Ouija board messages, possessed grandma vibes, and a haunted bean dip.

Episode Overview

On this Halloween special of Second Date Update, Brooke and Jeffrey help a listener, Nikki, who had a spooky first date with Eric that ended with her being ghosted—quite literally, perhaps, given the creepy events involving a Ouija board and her deceased grandma’s bean dip. The hosts, along with their co-hosts Alexis and Jose, try to unpack whether Nikki’s paranormal encounter is a drunken mishap, a joke gone wrong, or genuine supernatural interference. As always, they call the other half of the date (Eric) to get his side of the story, leading to one of the weirdest and most entertaining updates in the show’s history.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. How Nikki and Eric Met (04:28–06:03)

• Nikki and her friend meet Eric and his friend at a Halloween-themed club.
• The guys wore costumes based on each other’s jobs: a used car salesman dressed as a hockey player, and vice versa.
• Nikki is interested in Eric (the “hockey player,” who is actually a car salesman).

2. The Spooky After-Party & Ouija Board Incident (06:59–09:06)

• The group returns to the guys’ place for drinking games and try out a Ouija board.

• They ask the spirit’s name—the board spells “Maria,” Nikki’s deceased grandmother’s name. Nikki internally freaks out but says nothing.

• They ask the ghost its favorite food—the board spells “beans,” another major coincidence, as Nikki’s grandma was known for her bean dip.

• When they ask, “Where are you right now?” the board says “closet.” At this point, everyone is too freaked out to continue.

• Nikki did not properly close the Ouija session (“say goodbye”), which worries the hosts.

  “So this one must have been real or something, because we asked the ghost ... what their name was, and the ghost spelled out Maria, which you guys, so, so weird. That is my grandma’s name. My grandma’s name was Maria.”
  — Nikki (07:14)

3. The Date Falls Apart (09:22–10:10)

• Nikki wants to leave but needs to explain herself to Eric.
• She pulls Eric aside, tells him about her grandma and the bean dip, and abruptly leaves, feeling overwhelmed.
• Eric, unsure what just happened, hasn’t contacted her since. Nikki has reached out but is ignored.

4. Brooke and Jeffrey’s Hypotheses & Humor (10:24–11:12)

• The hosts riff on Parker Brothers, the origins of Ouija, and whether Nikki is actually blocked by her dead grandma.

• They speculate whether failing to say goodbye kept the spirit around.

  “It’s a gateway to the undead, Brooke!”
  — Jeffrey (10:24)

5. Eric’s Side of the Story (12:54–15:53)

• Eric answers the call and the mood shifts—he’s noticeably uncomfortable.
• He confirms the Ouija weirdness: Maria and beans.
• The shock: After Nikki pulls him into his room, he attempts to kiss her, but she allegedly speaks to him in a “weird old lady voice”:

  “That’s not how you treat a lady, young man.”
  — Eric, quoting Nikki (15:19)

• Eric is disturbed, unsure if Nikki was joking or if something supernatural happened. He says he “can’t look at her the same way.”

6. Confrontation and Denial (16:44–17:55)

• Nikki is brought onto the call—she is shocked and denies making the old lady comment or voice.
• Eric insists it happened and is genuinely rattled. Nikki says she doesn’t remember and calls the story “ridiculous.” She admits being drunk but firmly denies the voice.

7. The Possession Debate and Eric’s Freak-Out (18:17–19:07)

• Eric says he threw out the Ouija board and staged his apartment.
• He questions if texts from Nikki aren’t actually “grandma texting.”
• The group jokes, but Eric is firm:

  “This is the scariest thing that’s ever happened to me ... I don’t know if I’m going to talk to you or your grandma.”
  — Eric (18:29, 19:23)

• Nikki wants to talk and process, but Eric wants no part of another date.

8. Aftermath & Listener Reactions (21:37–22:47)

• Hosts recap the segment, remark on Eric’s genuine fear. Listener texts pour in, split between believing Nikki was drunk or that Eric should move immediately due to supernatural danger.
• The team jokes about the rental market and spooky bean dip smells.
• They invite Nikki’s grandma to listen, subscribe, or even call in for a future segment.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You think that my grandma possessed me or something? ... That is ridiculous!”
  — Nikki (17:15)
• “When you kissed her, did she taste like beans?”
  — Jeffrey (18:10) (hosts joke about the bean dip clue)
• “If I’m that guy, I’d move out of that apartment today. Grandma’s still in there. Probably visiting at night.”
  — Brooke (21:52, referencing a listener text)
• “I just think she was rooting for you. She wanted you to treat Nikki like a lady.”
  — Jeffrey (19:44)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [04:28] – Nikki and Eric meet at Halloween club
• [06:59] – Ouija board, “Maria,” and the bean dip revelation
• [09:22] – Nikki tells Eric about her grandma, leaves
• [12:54] – Hosts call Eric for his side of the story
• [15:19] – “That’s not how you treat a lady, young man” (alleged possession moment)
• [16:44] – Nikki confronted, denies old lady voice
• [18:29] – Eric clears out the Ouija board, refuses another date
• [21:37] – Host and listener reactions, show wrap-up

Tone and Style

The tone is breezy, sarcastic, and filled with playful skepticism and late-night radio banter. Brooke and Jeffrey oscillate between poking fun at the supernatural and genuinely wondering if something weird happened. Eric is noticeably shaken, lending a genuine sense of unease to an otherwise lighthearted Halloween special.

Conclusion

This Halloween Second Date Update delivers big on both the laughs and the chills. Was Nikki possessed by her grandma? Was Eric just spooked by party antics and booze? The question is left unresolved, but one thing’s clear: neither Eric nor Nikki will be playing with Ouija boards together again anytime soon. Whether you’re a believer or just here for the entertainment, this is a classic “ghosting” story—literally and figuratively.