Second Date Update: "Microwave Mosaics" – Brooke and Jeffrey (Nov 21, 2025)

Episode Overview

This high-spirited episode of "Second Date Update" features the return of a fan-favorite, Kevin—known for his quirky fridge art—as he reaches out to the hosts (Brooke and Jeffrey) for help reconnecting with Audrey, a fellow art enthusiast he met at Michael’s. What begins as an awkward missed connection rapidly turns into a tongue-in-cheek volley of petty justifications, hypothetical tragedies, and the spectacularly odd world of “microwave mosaics.”

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Catching Up with "Fridge Kevin" (02:39–05:01)

• Kevin Returns: The hosts recall Kevin’s prior appearance involving an art piece inside his fridge made with toilet paper, leading to a failed date. (“He is so iconic… the fridge scaper!” – Brooke, 02:52)
• Kevin’s Art Evolution: No longer "fridge scaping," Kevin explains his new artistic pursuit: microwave mosaics—arranging and photographing splatter stains inside his microwave to create abstract art. (“I rearrange the leftover stains into abstract pieces. The splatter patterns, they tell a story.” – Kevin, 05:14)

2. The Meet Cute & Plan Gone Awry (05:43–08:14)

• How They Met: Kevin met Audrey at Michael’s craft store. Both bonded over art supplies—Kevin with “jumbo googly eyes” and Audrey picking up acrylic paint.
• Date Plan: Kevin asked Audrey out, and she accepted. He prepared to show her his microwave mosaics portfolio at a bar.
• The Mishap: Audrey arrived an hour late, didn’t initially apologize, and Kevin walked out as soon as she said “hi.” ("…she said, and I was like, bye." – Kevin, 07:53)

3. Post-Date Miscommunication and Regrets (08:14–10:17)

• Mutual Rudeness: Hosts debate who was more at fault: Audrey, for being late and not texting, or Kevin, for storming out without hearing her out.
• Regrets Surface: Kevin admits he may have acted too quickly, especially after Audrey texted that he was being rude and had “no idea what [she] was going through.” He calls in for advice and a second chance.
• Brooke’s Lesson: "You just don't know what people are going through ever." (Brooke, 12:15)

4. The Confrontation: Audrey’s Side of the Story (13:00–16:07)

• Audrey’s Perspective: She expresses disappointment that Kevin didn't ask why she was late. She presents a hypothetical scenario: “What if I told you one of my parents had passed away that day?” (Audrey, 14:27)
• Clarification: It was a theoretical example about hidden struggles, not an actual loss, causing an emotional whiplash for the hosts and listeners. ("I just felt really terrible. Yeah, that was an emotional roller coaster." – Brooke, 15:24)
• The Real Reason: When pressed, Audrey declines to share at first, suggesting she'd answer if Kevin asked her directly.

5. Clearing the Air: Truth, Pettiness & Non-Apologies (16:07–19:15)

• Kevin and Audrey’s Conversation: Kevin apologizes for not giving her a chance to explain, and finally asks for the real reason she was late.
• Audrey’s Honesty: She admits, “I kind of just forgot about it.” (Audrey, 17:02)
• Petty Escalation: Both swap increasingly dark hypotheticals, trying to one-up each other over whose actions were more excusable.
  • (“What if I told her when I was about ready to storm off that I had to go because of my parents’ funeral?” – Kevin, 18:07)
  • (“Why are we both throwing hypotheticals at each other, like really dark ones?” – Brooke, 18:16)
• Refusal to Apologize: Despite urging from the hosts, neither offers a genuine apology. Audrey jokes, “I think you know that it’s gonna take me at least an hour.” (Audrey, 19:06)

6. "Microwave Mosaics" and the (Non)Resolution (19:18–20:23)

• Kevin’s Artistic Vulnerability: He laments, “I can’t believe, like, that I was actually going to show you my microwave mosaics. Like, I’ve never even shown that to another woman in person.” (Kevin, 19:18)
• Audrey Claps Back: “He told me about it. He wouldn’t shut up about it.” (Audrey, 19:30)
• Attempts at Reconciliation: Jeffrey formally offers a second date paid for by the show. Audrey sarcastically claims, “Look at that. I just got a text that I think my parents had—” (Audrey, 19:52), mocking the earlier hypothetical.
• Finale: Kevin, possibly confused and flustered, gives up with a resigned, “Well, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Bye.” (Kevin, 19:35)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I rearrange the leftover stains into abstract pieces. The splatter patterns, they tell a story now.”
  — Kevin, on "microwave mosaics" (05:14)
• “Like, you said, hi. He said, bye.”
  — Brooke, summarizing the disastrous encounter (13:55)
• “What if I told you guys that one of my parents had passed away that day?”
  — Audrey, with maximum dramatic flair (14:27)
• “Well, I mean, in my defense, it didn’t—they didn’t really die… I said, what if my parents died?”
  — Audrey, clarifying her hypothetical (15:06)
• “Now I just feel like you’re being petty.”
  — Audrey, as hypothetical accusations pile up (18:20)
• “I think you know that it's gonna take me at least an hour.”
  — Audrey, on apologizing for being late (19:06)
• “He told me about it. He wouldn't shut up about it.”
  — Audrey, on Kevin’s microwave mosaics obsession (19:30)
• “Well, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Bye.”
  — Kevin, making his exit (19:35)
• “Kevin, you need to date an accountant.”
  — Brooke, after the artistic match implodes (20:29)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:39] – Kevin’s return and explanation of “fridge scaping”
• [05:04] – Reveal of “microwave mosaics” as Kevin’s new art project
• [06:10] – How Kevin met Audrey at Michael’s
• [07:00] – Kevin describes waiting at the bar and his reaction to Audrey’s lateness
• [13:03] – Audrey joins the call to give her side of the story
• [14:27] – Audrey’s “what if my parent died” hypothetical
• [15:06] – Audrey reveals she was speaking hypothetically, not factually
• [16:57] – Audrey admits she simply forgot about the date
• [19:06] – Audrey’s quip about needing an hour to apologize
• [19:35] – Kevin closes with his signature “Bye”

Tone, Conclusions & Lasting Impressions

The tone throughout is irreverent, snarky, and full of the oddball humor typical of Brooke and Jeffrey. Both hosts and callers oscillate between genuine curiosity and playful antagonism, perfectly capturing the modern challenges of digital-age dating—especially for those with “quirky” creative pursuits. The episode is a rollercoaster of minor grievances, miscommunications, and failed (but entertaining) attempts at reconciliation. Despite the lack of a successful second date, the real win is in the offbeat, transparently human exchange and the reminder: sometimes, it just isn’t meant to be.

For listeners who missed it:
You’ll appreciate the mix of cringe, comedy, and just a touch of sincerity—plus, you’ll be on the lookout for the next viral art movement coming to a kitchen appliance near you.