Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey – Second Date Update: Marathon Date

Date: August 25, 2025
Hosts: Brooke, Jeffrey, Alexis, and other regular cast
Segment: Second Date Update

Episode Overview

This episode features a wild "Second Date Update" involving Chad, who reports being ghosted after a marathon 10-hour first date with Samantha. The show dives into the details of their over-the-top, multi-activity date and unearths a surprising twist: the entire experience was an elaborate revenge plot cooked up by Samantha and her best friend. The hosts, as always, balance humor and empathy, offering commentary on modern dating misadventures.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

How Marathon Date Happened

• Chad’s Story ([06:45])

  • Met Samantha on a dating app – planned for coffee and pastries, but the date kept naturally escalating.
  • Sequence: coffee → wine bar (early in the day) → park hangout → another bar → dinner → walk to her place.
  • Chad says, “I was planning on going to the gym… but she seemed like she wanted to keep going.” ([09:20])
  • Total time: about 10 hours, with most activities initiated by Samantha.
  • Chad expresses confusion but excitement: “I kind of liked her… but what’s next?” ([10:15])

• Hosts’ Banter: Is 10 Hours Too Much?

  • Alexis: “Ten hours? I feel like it’s not normal.” ([07:40])
  • Jeffrey (joking): “Maybe they’re lost in the woods.” ([08:00])

The Date’s Climax and Ghosting

• The scene: Chad tries to kiss Samantha after walking her home, but she pulls away ([14:20]).
• Chad shares, “I thought for sure, after 10 hours, four different location changes… I was into her, she was into me.”
• The day after: Chad receives radio silence despite texting and calling; can’t understand why.

Samantha’s Side of the Story

• Samantha Answers the Hosts’ Call ([20:20])
• Major reveal: Samantha knew Chad had previously ghosted her best friend after a long date months before. She went in knowing exactly who he was.
• Samantha says, “He didn’t know this, but he spent many, many hours with her, then ghosted her… My friend was very into him.” ([22:30])
• The 10-hour date was a coordinated revenge plan: “I matched with him months later… she (best friend) goes, ‘Oh, you got to go out with him and get him back.’” ([23:20])
• Samantha: “This whole thing… was just revenge for him ghosting your best friend?” Jeffrey asks. “Yeah, we girls gotta stick together.” ([24:00])

Hosts and Chad React

• Chad’s Shock ([25:10]):

  • “That’s really what was going on the whole time?… I don’t even know what to say right now.”
  • Chad confronts her: “You mean, at hour 8, hour 9… you didn’t feel anything?”

• Samantha is unapologetic: “No regrets. Vindication tastes so good.” ([26:50])

• Brooke’s Perspective ([28:10]):

  • “Ghosting just seems like the normal way people get out of things these days… I don’t think she should have maybe taken it so personally.”
  • Samantha stands firm: “Guys are playing us all the time… It was tit for tat, and I have no regrets.”
  • Samantha with a memorable quote: “I would rather slit my eyelids with razor blades.” (in response to a second date offer, [29:30])

• Final Takeaways:

  • Samantha reinforces the girl code, enjoying revenge with her friend.
  • Chad admits timing was bad with the original date (grandmother’s illness) and his introduction to grandma was an unintentional errand.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Chad reflecting on the date:
  “I kind of just was carpe diem, seizing the day, and it felt right. So I still just can’t explain it. I liked her very much.” ([13:30])
• Samantha on her motivation:
  “Yeah, we girls gotta stick together. So give him the message. Now you know how it feels.” ([24:10])
• The level of Samantha’s commitment:
  “No regrets. I was enjoying myself so much… vindication tastes so good.” ([26:50])
• Chad’s dismay:
  “That’s really what was going on the whole time?” ([25:10])
• Samantha’s response to a second date:
  “I would rather slit my eyelids with razor blades.” ([29:30])

Important Timestamps & Segments

• [06:45] – Chad starts telling his story, describing how the marathon date unfolded
• [10:15] – Chad and hosts debate if the date has gone on too long
• [14:20] – Chad describes the “pull away” kiss moment
• [20:20] – Samantha answers the call, leading to the big twist
• [22:30] – Samantha reveals Chad's history with her best friend
• [24:00] – Samantha confirms the revenge plot
• [25:10] – Chad hears the truth live on air
• [26:50] – Samantha unapologetically enjoys her revenge
• [28:10] – Brooke and the hosts analyze the ethics of ghosting and revenge
• [29:30] – Samantha issues her infamous “eyelid” line, fully shutting Chad down

Tone and Takeaways

The episode maintains a lighthearted, irreverent tone despite the emotional drama, with hosts laughing about the absurdity of a vengeful 10-hour date and Chad’s confusion throughout.

• The story encapsulates modern dating chaos, the potential for awkward run-ins via apps, and the extremes of friendship loyalty.
• Samantha’s unapologetic stance and the panel’s humor make it clear: dating is messy, and sometimes, everyone’s playing some kind of game.

Summary for New Listeners:
If you missed this one, you’ll walk away knowing that marathon dates can mean very different things to different people. Sometimes, the whole date is just the setup for an epic, if slightly petty, punchline. And as always, Brooke and Jeffrey serve up the awkwardness with comedy and candor.