Second Date Update: Late Night Lab Experiment

Summary

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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: "Late Night Lab Experiment"
Date: March 4, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode features Bianca, a listener seeking help after being ghosted by Bladen following their chemistry-filled encounter at a science expo. The show’s hosts, Brooke and Jeffrey, humorously investigate why Bladen disappeared after a promising first date that included both work mishaps and romantic sparks. The story becomes a unique mix of science puns, workplace drama, and classic dating miscommunication.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Meet Cute at the Science Expo

• [05:07] Bianca, while volunteering at a science expo, meets Bladen, whom she describes as a “science hottie.”
• She catches his eye while handing out name tags and later approaches him as he’s playing with a plasma ball.
• Playful banter ensues:
  • Bianca: “If you need any help, I’m a science guy, so let me know.” [06:53]
  • Both exchange numbers after some nerdy-flirting and chemistry jokes.

2. Turning Work into a Date

• [06:36] After a real chemical spill backstage, Bianca texts Bladen for help—partly as an excuse to see him again.
• Bladen comes to the rescue and they connect more, leading to drinks later that night.

3. A Night of ‘Experimenting’

• [08:16] The drinks date goes so well that it ends in Bladen’s hotel room.
• The hosts tease Bianca into giving details, finally revealing:
  • Bianca: “We were busy experimenting, okay?” [09:41]
• Bianca confesses she felt a strong connection, but now, a week later, she hasn’t heard from Bladen.

4. Ghost Hunting: Bringing in the Hosts

• The hosts debate if Bladen might just be a “science player.” [09:10]
• Bianca admits she doesn’t even know if Bladen is local or just in town for the expo.
• The hosts agree to intervene and call Bladen to uncover the truth.

5. Bladen Picked Up: The Real Reason

• [12:18] Bladen answers, and after some initial hesitation, reveals the issue:
  • Bladen: “Because of her employer, it made it a little bit more difficult to pursue.” [14:03]
• He realizes after their hookup that Bianca works at the company where he’s applying for a job.
• Bladen: "I didn't want her to think I was using her to get preferential treatment..." [14:29]
• He’d been in contact with Bianca's boss for the job interview, creating awkwardness.

6. Workplace Policies & Overthinking

• [17:19] Bianca reveals her boss enforces a strict ‘no-dating’ policy at the office.
• They debate whether dating prior to employment should count as violating the policy.

7. Awkward Honesty and Mutual Interest

• Despite the complications, both Bianca and Bladen admit the connection is very real.
• Bladen: "I would love to, circumstances different..." [15:04]
• The hosts urge them not to overthink, emphasizing that nothing’s official yet—Bladen hasn’t gotten the job, and one more date doesn’t guarantee an office romance.

8. Resolution: Second Date Offered

• After humorous negotiation and hand-wringing, the hosts offer to sponsor a second date.
  • Bianca: “All right, all right, I’m in. You guys convinced me.” [19:39]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Brooke: “Chemicals are volatile. Like, any second…” [07:24]
• Jeffrey: “We will reignite the sparks underneath your Bunsen burners.” [10:07]
• Bianca: “We were busy experimenting, okay?” [09:41]
• Bladen: “There's more than just at face value with meeting people at these types of events, you know?” [13:43]
• Brooke: “If she's the one signing me at the interview, that's going to be horrible.” [15:54]
• Jeffrey: "You're overthinking it." [17:16]
• Brooke (on policy): “I mean, it wouldn't count if we were dating before he got hired, though.” [17:36]
• Jeffrey: “I think when you find somebody that you relate to… you can’t just throw that away over a job opportunity.” [19:02]

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Important Timestamps

• [05:07] – Bianca describes meeting Bladen at the expo
• [06:36] – Initiating contact over the chemical spill
• [08:16] – First official “date night” recap
• [09:41] – Hosts tease out hotel room confessions
• [12:18] – Phone call with Bladen begins
• [14:29] – Bladen explains the workplace dilemma
• [15:54] – Realization of potential awkwardness at Bianca’s office
• [17:19] – Workplace dating policy revealed
• [19:02] – Hosts encourage pursuing the relationship
• [19:39] – Both agree to a second date, sponsored by the show

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Original Tone & Style

The episode is full of playful chemistry jokes, light nerd humor, and demonstrates Brooke and Jeffrey’s signature light-hearted, teasing approach. Both Bianca and Bladen are earnest but overthink the situation, adding to the comedic awkwardness.

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Summary Takeaways

• Bianca and Bladen had genuine chemistry but a potential workplace relationship complicated things.
• Bladen's silence was due not to lack of interest, but awkwardness and concern over job prospects and company policy.
• The hosts help clear the air, encouraging both not to let “what ifs” ruin a promising connection—scheduling a second date to see if romance can win out over HR policy.

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For listeners, this episode delivers on high entertainment with its geek romance, workplace hijinks, and adventurous spirit—reminding us sometimes it’s better to talk things through than conduct endless “what if” experiments in our heads.

Transcript

[Brooke]

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[Jeffrey]

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[Brooke]

I gotta say, it takes a lot of courage to come onto this podcast and just, I don't know, reveal all about your dating life.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, you know, just to come on and say hi and bye.

[Brooke]

I mean, if you say it the wrong way, we might start teasing you just over that.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

That's why you have to be proud of the woman on today's brand new Second Date update podcast. Thank you so much for being here because she's a shy girl. Yeah, she's a shy girl and she gave us a shot. Yeah. So you're gonna hear that in just a second. But first, comments from our non shy girl over here. Not Shy girl, but this guy's Sad Guy is their name. Their comment name. Oh, really? His handle is Sad Guy, which may not help this comment. That says, I've been listening for 10 years and I've heard every episode over 25 times through. Now we understand how he got that handle. Yeah, exactly. Oh, my God. The more. The more episodes he listens to, the sadder he gets.

[Bianca]

Yeah. What happens?

[Jeffrey]

You guys think he's single or married? Don't laugh.

[Brooke]

Change it to Sad Single Guy. We need to know.

[Jeffrey]

All right.

[Brooke]

Hey, thank you so much for being here and for your commitment to this show. We appreciate it. Your brand new episode starts right now. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date Update.

[Jeffrey]

What types of parties are the best? Keg parties? College parties?

[Brooke]

Aren't they the same?

[Jeffrey]

How about science parties where dudes and dames with glasses and pocket protectors get together and nerd out over Bunsen burners and beakers.

[Brooke]

You. You haven't been to a science party, have you?

[Jeffrey]

Not recently.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

I used to go a lot, though. It was back when you were in a frat. Oh, yeah, it was super cool. We'd be like, hey, what's your atomic number, hot stuff, because I'm about to reach critical mass. Oh, yeah, you got.

[Brooke]

You got kicked out of the science Party too.

[Jeffrey]

It was too sexy for the room. That is true. But our listener Bianca met a guy at a science expo recently, and we want to hear from her. So, Bianca, welcome to the show.

[Bianca]

Hey, guys.

[Brooke]

That's awesome. Does that mean, like, you're a scientist and you were.

[Bianca]

Well, okay, I'm not a scientist, but the company I work for kind of is adjacent, I guess. And I was just volunteering at this science expo I was finding people in, giving out name tags and stuff.

[Brooke]

Cool. Do you sign up to volunteer so that you can meet some science hotties?

[Bianca]

Oh, I mean, it's not mandatory, but

[Jeffrey]

it'd be kind of weird if it was.

[Bianca]

I ain't complaining.

[Jeffrey]

Okay. All right, so tell us about who you met.

[Bianca]

Okay, so I was signing people in, and this guy was just. He was super cute, and I checked him in, gave him his name tag. Not much went down during this interaction. But I did see him later on while I was setting up displays.

[Brooke]

You noted him. You were like, okay, yeah.

[Bianca]

I was like, there's that guy again. And I already knew his name from giving him his name tag.

[Jeffrey]

What's the name of this science hottie?

[Bianca]

Bladen.

[Brooke]

Bladen.

[Jeffrey]

Bladen. Coolest scientist in the world.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Also memorable names.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God.

[Bianca]

How could I forget that?

[Brooke]

You wouldn't. Did you know he had, like, two rocker parents that were like, yeah, he's gonna be in a band someday. And he's like, nope, mom and dad. I'm rebelling with science.

[Jeffrey]

So tell us more about you and Bladen and what you guys did together.

[Bianca]

Okay, so I saw him buy some displays. Me and my boss were getting some slides ready for presentation later, and I. I was like, all right, I'm gonna slip over and talk to this guy really quick. Playing with one of those plasma ball things. Like, you know, the glowy, zappy things? And I was like, all right.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, is that the thing that you touch that makes your hair stand up?

[Bianca]

Yeah, it doesn't make your hair stand up, but it, like, it zaps you a little bit.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, maybe that's just a shampoo thing

[Brooke]

that I have to deal with.

[Jeffrey]

Nevermind. Keep going.

[Bianca]

Okay, so I'm. I'm chatting him up, and he's asking me questions like, why are you here? Is this your normal job? I was like, no, it's not my normal job. Just volunteering. And he's like, well, if you need any help, I'm a science guy, so let me know.

[Jeffrey]

Wow, I've never heard that used as a pickup line before.

[Brooke]

Is that how you took it as a pickup line.

[Bianca]

It was a pickup line. It absolutely was. So we got each other's numbers.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Okay, you guys, you moved fast at the science expo.

[Bianca]

Hey, you never know. Chemicals are volatile. Like, any second we're trying really hard

[Jeffrey]

not to make a chemistry joke. So.

[Brooke]

Yes, no more.

[Bianca]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

But, yeah, it was much better than anything we could have come up with.

[Bianca]

The next day, there was a chemical spill behind the stage.

[Jeffrey]

And I was like, yeah, there was.

[Bianca]

I'm gonna text Bladen.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, no, that wasn't a. Oh, actually, you spilled something.

[Brooke]

So wait, you text Bladen for help?

[Bianca]

Yeah, he told me to text him if I needed help. And you know what? Even if he couldn't help, it's still a good excuse to hang out with him, right?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I feel like a janitor came over to mop it up, and she's like, no, don't touch it.

[Jeffrey]

We're way down. I've got a science guy coming. So did he show up?

[Bianca]

Yeah, he did. He knew how to clean it up and he took care of it.

[Brooke]

Sweet.

[Jeffrey]

What a hero. That's great.

[Brooke]

Were you ever able to turn these science expos moments into an actual date?

[Bianca]

Oh, yeah. We went out for drinks after this.

[Brooke]

Oh, okay, let's get to that. I care more about that than the chemical spill.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, tell us about drinks.

[Bianca]

I mean, we like each other.

[Brooke]

And how do you know that?

[Bianca]

It went pretty well. It went pretty well. I'm just gonna leave it at that. Okay.

[Brooke]

Wait, is he like, have a hotel room that you went back to or something?

[Bianca]

Maybe.

[Brooke]

All right.

[Jeffrey]

Okay. Wow. Maybe.

[Bianca]

I don't know. I said I didn't want to say anything else.

[Brooke]

Yeah, okay.

[Jeffrey]

You said a lot by not saying anything.

[Brooke]

Yeah, Your voice said everything.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

So you had a very fun evening.

[Bianca]

Yeah, it was very fun. I was blinded by science.

[Jeffrey]

That's one way to put it. For sure.

[Brooke]

That's really cute. You still sound giddy over the whole thing.

[Bianca]

Yeah, well, that's why I need help from you guys. Because I haven't heard from him in a week now. And I don't know.

[Jeffrey]

What if he's a typical science player. Yeah, you know how they are, the Einstein's of the world. Athletes and science.

[Brooke]

Einstein was a notorious.

[Jeffrey]

He was. He bounced around through all of his cousins.

[Bianca]

Oh, no.

[Jeffrey]

She's believing us back there. Sorry. That's a true story.

[Bianca]

Good Lord. Oh, God.

[Brooke]

No. Wait. Do you know, does he live in your city or is he in from out of town?

[Bianca]

Well, I'm assuming he was out of town because his area code and the hotel room.

[Brooke]

You guys didn't do much talking.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, you guys didn't come up over drinks.

[Bianca]

Hey, we were busy experimenting, okay?

[Brooke]

So do you have a theory as to why he's not calling?

[Bianca]

I don't know why he's not calling me, so that's why we need to call him.

[Jeffrey]

All right, well, I think you came to the right people. We don't know much about science, but we do know a little bit about calling people and demanding to know why they aren't calling another person back.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah, we're not afraid to make things awkward.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. So, yes, we will reignite the sparks underneath your Bunsen burners. Hopefully when we come back and get you your scientific second date update. Everyone put your safety goggles on. We're ready right after this.

[Brooke]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning second date update.

[Jeffrey]

You know what they say about science boys. Serial rizzlers.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah, dude.

[Jeffrey]

Bill Nye, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Honestly, Isaac the Nude Newton.

[Brooke]

Oh, is that your nickname for him?

[Jeffrey]

That was his name. Why do you think the apple fell on his head? Because he was down below shaking the branches with the 17th century, honey.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's why.

[Jeffrey]

That's the rumor that I heard. And our listener Bianca is hoping, praying, that this guy that she met named Bladen is not your stereotypical science scumbag.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I don't think she said that so far.

[Jeffrey]

No, but that's what she's worried, I think.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Are there science players? We're not really sure, but.

[Brooke]

Oh, for sure there are.

[Jeffrey]

Dude, if you're attractive and smart, you got it made. The two of them did hang out in his hotel room and she hasn't heard from him in a week after the science expo they attended. So we're just going to try and call and get to the bottom of this once and for all. Bianca, how you doing?

[Bianca]

I just really need you guys help because I just don't often meet cute guys at science expos named Bladen.

[Brooke]

Okay. Yeah, fair enough.

[Jeffrey]

That's a very specific demo. Usually have a different name than that. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Can I ask you, was there any reason to indicate that it wasn't just a one night fun thing? Especially if he was in from out of town?

[Bianca]

It really seemed like we just had a deeper connection than that. That's why I'm surprised.

[Jeffrey]

Got it. Yeah. And from how she described it, they didn't do a whole lot of talking.

[Brooke]

She doesn't even know where he lives.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Yeah, maybe that's one of the first questions we ask if he picks up the phone here. Wait. We should Google the area code. It's too late now, okay? We just gotta get going. I'm gonna dial Bladen's number and we'll see if he picks up.

[Bianca]

Here we go. Hello?

[Jeffrey]

Hey, is this Bladen?

[Bianca]

Yeah, this is Bladen. Who this?

[Jeffrey]

Hey, Bladen. We're a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Bianca]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, we're number one for scientists, right? You don't listen.

[Brooke]

I don't think we could have any research to back that up.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, not sure. But we do want you to be today's featured guest on our most popular segment called the Second Date Update. How does that sound?

[Bianca]

I. I guess it sounds kind of intriguing.

[Brooke]

All right, that's more than we usually get. Thank you very much.

[Jeffrey]

I don't know if you know what the segment even is, but we're trying to help out one of our listeners who met up with you about a week ago. Her name is Bianca.

[Bianca]

Oh, okay.

[Jeffrey]

Wow.

[Brooke]

That was not what I wanted.

[Jeffrey]

It just sounds like you're down or tired.

[Brooke]

When we talked to her, she was excited.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Bianca]

Yeah. No, I mean,

[Brooke]

just.

[Bianca]

It's just complicated. Okay.

[Brooke]

Oh, no. Complicated. Are you. Can we just ask straight up, like, are you single?

[Jeffrey]

Brooke's not asking for herself. She's asking just in general.

[Brooke]

I mean, anytime someone says complicated, that's immediately what anyone thinks.

[Jeffrey]

You assume that there's other people in the picture?

[Bianca]

No, that I'm single. I'm very much single.

[Brooke]

Oh, okay, good.

[Jeffrey]

Then how's it complicated?

[Bianca]

Well, it's just things kind of are more. There's more than just at face value with meeting people at these types of events, you know?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, no, I definitely like all the vague ways you're describing it. But if you could be any more specific.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I was gonna say when he said, you know, I don't.

[Jeffrey]

I don't know at all.

[Bianca]

Well, I mean, just because of her employer, it made it a little bit more difficult to pursue.

[Brooke]

Do you work for the same company as her and she didn't realize it?

[Bianca]

Well, not at the moment. I'm actually applying to work at her company.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Bianca]

I actually have, like, an interview schedule to go in to see them as, like, the follow up.

[Brooke]

Well, wouldn't that be good? Like she would be a connection for you reference, even?

[Bianca]

Yeah, I kind of. Like, I didn't want her to think that I was using her to get preferential treatment at this company. And I didn't even realize that she even worked there until at my hotel room. I noticed her name badge. And then I saw the name of the company and I put two and two together.

[Brooke]

I really didn't talk.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Dang.

[Bianca]

No, I mean, I know that it was a science expo, but there was way more chemistry going on between the two of us.

[Brooke]

So wait, you did like her? Like, you thought she was amazing?

[Bianca]

Yes, she is amazing. She's an amazing woman. And I would love to, circumstances different. I don't want to, like, mess up the opportunities at this company because it's a really good opportunity.

[Brooke]

Okay, you are all up in your head. Why would you not just call her and tell her all these things?

[Jeffrey]

Just explain a little bit of, like, why? Because she feels like you're completely ignoring her for the last week and she has no idea why.

[Bianca]

I mean, I don't know what to do. I mean, I've been in touch with her boss. I was trying to get all that squared away and I'm going to be going in at some point in the next week or so.

[Brooke]

That would be so awkward if the first time you see her after your guys fun night was in the office, don't you think?

[Bianca]

I haven't thought about that. I mean, if she's the one signing me at the interview, that's going to be horrible.

[Brooke]

It's in your power to not have that happen.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, and in fact, we're going to take the power away from you at this point and just let you know Bianca is already on the phone right now listening in on this conversation, waiting to talk to you. Thank goodness. What?

[Bianca]

What?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

We're uncomplicating it. We're putting it all out.

[Brooke]

We're ripping the band aid off.

[Jeffrey]

You told her? Good job. Bianca, you there?

[Bianca]

Yes. Oh, I'm so sorry.

[Brooke]

No, you didn't say anything bad.

[Bianca]

Why wouldn't you just tell me that? I don't know. I didn't want you to think that I was, like, using you to get a job or anything. I don't know.

[Jeffrey]

Is that how it works in the science world?

[Bianca]

Not really. I mean, you still could have just told me. I guess I'm just disappointed. You're not disappointed in what happened in the hotel room. You're just disappointed I didn't tell you about it. Yeah, if I was disappointed in what happened in the hotel room, then I wouldn't have called.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, the fact she called a radio station to get in touch with you should be a pretty clear sign that there's feelings there.

[Brooke]

He is so earnest.

[Bianca]

Yeah, I mean, the feelings are definitely mutual. I'm just I don't know. I just feel like going into a relationship, I don't want to make it more complicated than it has to be.

[Jeffrey]

You are.

[Brooke]

Dude, you are 100 the one that's making this harder.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, not intentionally, but yes. You're overthinking it.

[Bianca]

Well, you guys don't know this, but my boss has this policy that's like a no dating policy for everybody in the office.

[Jeffrey]

Is that even allowed?

[Bianca]

It is. Yeah. But I feel like it wouldn't count if we were dating before he got hired, though.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's actually really smart.

[Brooke]

But it would probably be important to tell the boss in the interview.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, no. That may affect a hire because you

[Brooke]

don't want to come off as lying.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's all. She's right. It could play against him to be like, oh, yeah, I don't want to hire your new boyfriend.

[Bianca]

See, I told you guys, this whole thing's complicated. And what if they don't want to hire me because of the relationship and that's the only reason?

[Jeffrey]

You're right, actually. I guess this is complicated. And the only way to counteract this is to have Brooke go and sleep with Bianca's boss first.

[Brooke]

I married Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

But you don't work there.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it's not going to make a difference.

[Jeffrey]

You can smooth things over for Bladen.

[Brooke]

Okay, honestly, I think you guys should just go out one more time. One date doesn't mean you're in a relationship. And, like, you're basing life on things that you don't know will even happen. Like, you don't even know if he'll get hired there.

[Bianca]

Bianca, would it be okay if, at the interview, I told your boss that we hooked up, but our relationship is uncertain?

[Jeffrey]

That's nice.

[Bianca]

No, dude, just want you to know I slept with a receptionist, and I don't want to mess up your employment opportunities there. Like, what if they hire me but then fire you? That would be awful.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, no.

[Brooke]

You're hurting my head. All these what ifs.

[Bianca]

You're just way overthinking this so bad. I mean, that's why they're looking to hire me, because of how well I overthink things. I mean, that's my.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, Blade. And I know that you really seem to care about this job, and that's great, but it sounds like you care about Bianca, too. And I think when you find somebody that you relate to the way that the two of you seem to, you can't just throw that away over a job opportunity.

[Brooke]

You have so much to talk about that. You haven't yet.

[Jeffrey]

So we'd like to offer to send you two out on another date. And we would pay for it.

[Bianca]

It? Really?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. If you're down.

[Bianca]

Yeah, definitely. Isn't that going to make things more complicated, though?

[Brooke]

Oh, my God. That's the point. Nobody knows.

[Jeffrey]

With you, it probably will be, but I would just still go for it.

[Bianca]

All right, all right, I'm in. You guys convinced me. I'm in.

[Jeffrey]

Bianca, you're still good?

[Bianca]

Yes, of course. I don't want to mess anything up with you, Bianca, or with the job, but I think. And let's get back together and try it and see where things go.

[Jeffrey]

Ooh. Try talking this time. I don't know. I think the more he talks, the less it's working. So talk less. When you meet up, barely say anything to each other.

[Bianca]

I can do that.

[Jeffrey]

Okay. All right. Good man.

[Bianca]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

Hello.

[Brooke]

Hello.

[Jeffrey]

I'm Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast smart talks with IBM. I recently sat down with IBM's chairman

[Brooke]

and CEO, Arvind Krishna, and I asked

[Jeffrey]

him, how can companies use AI to its fullest potential to create smarter business? My one advice to them, pick areas you can scale. Don't pick the shiny little toys on the side. For example, if anybody has more than 10% of what they had for customer service 10 years ago, they're already five years behind. If anybody is not using AI to make their developers who write software, 30% more productive today with the goal of being 70% more productive. Yeah.

[Bianca]

Wow.

[Jeffrey]

So we are not asking our clients to be the first experiment on it.

[Brooke]

We say you can leverage what we did.

[Jeffrey]

We are happy to bring out all our learnings, including what needs to change in the process. Because the biggest change is not technology, is getting people to accept that there's a different way to do things. To listen to the full conversation, visit IBM.com smarttalks.

[Brooke]

One sweet, melty bite of a Hershey's bar and suddenly I'm right back, sitting on the front porch with my grandmother on a slow summer afternoon. She doesn't say much, just breaks the

[Jeffrey]

bar in half and hands me a piece of.

[Brooke]

I open my mouth to say whatever a 9 year old wants to say and she replies with a low

[Jeffrey]

listen.

[Brooke]

So we sat there listening. That was the first time I learned that quiet can feel full. Hershey's. It's your happy place.

[Jeffrey]

If there was any second date update that needed an update update afterwards, this is the one.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I mean, there's so many what ifs that Were going through his head.

[Jeffrey]

And I have a lot of what ifs for what could happen. Option A, they become secret lovers and he gets hired. They don't tell the boss anything until the day of their wedding. That would make it really hard.

[Brooke]

I'm sorry. This guy could not keep a secret.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, he's too honest.

[Brooke]

He would crumble under the pressure of that.

[Jeffrey]

Fair. Option B, Bladen goes to the interview and Bianca sabotages it on purpose because she wants to be with him, knows that they can't be together if he gets the job. Fire drill or something. I don't know.

[Brooke]

I think he'll sabotage it himself, saying, hey, I hooked up with. Yeah. With Bianca in your office.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. I mean, I have a strong attraction to that girl over there. Now I do have options C through Z. No, Jeff, we don't need them.

[Brooke]

I was kind of interested.

[Jeffrey]

We're good. We'll put that up on a later podcast if you want to hear my other theories.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

But I really do hope that we stay in touch with these two and find out how this works out. Yeah, they're, like, totally a perfect couple. Or the next date, they're gonna be like, whoop, that was a mistake. I know we are not meant to be. Not at all. But make sure you follow our podcast. You can find us Brooke and Jeffrey on second date update. Like share, subscribe, and hit all the other buttons that you can. I'm U.S. transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. We all get distracted when we drive, whether it's from our phones or kids in the backseat bickering. But how we handle these distractions can be a matter of life or death. Before you get on the road for your next road trip, please put your phones on silent and take a mental note to focus on driving. Paid for by nhtsa.

[Brooke]

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[Jeffrey]

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[Brooke]

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