Second Date Update: Romeo and Ghouliet

Summary

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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: "Romeo and Ghouliet"

Date: October 27, 2025
Theme: When a haunted house romance goes cold—can Brooke & Jeffrey uncover why Quinn “ghosted” Anthony after their spooky season flirtation?

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Episode Overview

This Halloween-themed "Second Date Update" dives into the haunted house romance of Anthony and Quinn. Both worked as scare actors—he, a cannibal cook; she, a zombie cheerleader. After an after-work outing, their budding chemistry turned chilly, leaving Anthony “ghosted” and seeking answers from the show. Brooke & Jeffrey call Quinn to figure out what went wrong and whether this spooky love story can be resurrected.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene – Haunted House Flirtation (03:27–04:35)

• Brooke, Jeffrey, and the team launch into “Hauntober,” with a lighthearted, spooky spirit for Halloween week.

• Anthony describes meeting Quinn while working as actors at a haunted house (05:12).

  • Anthony: “I’m a cannibal cook… She’s a zombie cheerleader” (05:28).
  • He finds her “dead zombie voice… pretty hot” (05:48).

• Their chemistry sparks during a scene where Anthony "bites" Quinn’s arm on stage (06:15).

2. The First Date – Out of Costume, Into the Bar (06:49–08:15)

• Anthony and Quinn decide to grab drinks after work, both showering off their makeup.

  • Anthony: “That was the first time I’d really actually seen her without the makeup on. And she looked even hotter without… a bloody mess” (07:06).

• They bond over Halloween memories; light, playful conversation (07:23).

• But after the date, Quinn is moved to a different room in the haunted house and begins acting distant.

  • Anthony: “Next day, she was… on the other side… acting kind of cold” (08:08).
  • He’s now being ignored on texts/Instagram (08:37).

3. Unpacking the Ghosting – The Hosts' Speculation (09:08–10:53)

• The team jokes about possible reasons (too aggressive arm-biting?).
• Anthony struggles to think of anything he did wrong but is clearly frustrated and sad.
• Brooke and Jeffrey agree Quinn seems to be actively avoiding Anthony.
• They prep to call Quinn, promising to get to the bottom of it.

4. The Call with Quinn – Where Did It All Go Wrong? (11:03–15:02)

• The hosts reveal who they are; Quinn says she does know the show (11:10).
• She admits she liked Anthony but “we just didn’t see eye to eye on some stuff” (12:38).
• The incident: while flirting, Quinn riffs, “If things work out between us, we'd be the house that gives out, like, the full size candy bars” (13:25).
• Anthony responded by doing the financial math, shooting down her dreamy flirt:
  • “Do you know how much that’s gonna cost in the future? … You give out like, 100, that’s $500…” (13:53).
  • He then joked/warned, “Our kids are not going to college” if they give out full-size bars (14:15).
• Quinn found this distinctly un-cute and a “mood killer”—he was, in her words, “100% serious” about the economic impracticality (14:49).

5. Anthony Defends His Practicality (15:17–17:12)

• The hosts try to give Anthony an out (“Tell us you were joking?”), but he doubles down:

  • “No, I was being serious. … Why should I lie?” (15:41).
  • “If your dream is to bankrupt our future family, then yeah” (15:58).
  • He prioritizes saving for college and financial literacy above “giving away candy.”

• Quinn is not pleased: “He’s making our fake children way more important than the real me right now” (17:18).

6. Hosts’ Reactions and The Big Disconnect (17:03–18:12)

• The conversation veers toward how silly it is to argue over hypothetical future scenarios on a first date.
  • Jeffrey: “I just think it’s kind of silly to be arguing and deciding your dating life over future fictitious full-size candy bars with your kids that don’t even exist yet” (17:12).
• Anthony isn’t apologetic; he remains the voice of fiscal conservatism.
• Quinn takes a final jab: At Christmas, would their “fake kids” also get shortchanged? Anthony’s response: “They'll be getting savings bonds—the amount depends on the interest rate” (18:51).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Anthony (financial killjoy):
  “If your dream is to bankrupt our future family, then yeah.” (15:58)

• Quinn (on Anthony’s seriousness):
  “No, it was not cute because I think he was being 100% serious. Like, he went on to say, oh, next thing you know, our kids are not going to college.” (14:49)

• Brooke (on Quinn’s dream):
  “Everybody wants to be that house… So fun to get lectured after you flirt with somebody.” (14:29)

• Anthony (children’s Christmas bounty):
  “They’ll be getting savings bonds and the amount depends on the interest rate.” (18:51)

• Brooke (breaking it down):
  “He’s making our fake children way more important than the real me right now.” (17:18, via Quinn)

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• Haunted House Backstory – 05:12–06:48
• First Date Recap – 06:49–08:15
• The "Candy Bar" Incident – 13:25–14:49
• Anthony’s Money Stance – 15:41–16:29
• Rejection is Clear – 17:18–18:51
• Hosts’ Closing Thoughts and Wrap-up – 20:53–22:04

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Hosts’ Takeaways & Tone

• The crew jokes but shows real frustration at the lack of flexibility and imagination in Anthony’s responses.
• Brooke and Jeffrey see Quinn’s “ghosting” as justified due to the “buzzkill” and lack of flirtation from Anthony.
• The tone is playful, teasing, and tongue-in-cheek throughout—classic to the podcast’s irreverent Second Date Update segments.

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Conclusion: The Moral of This Spooky Fable

No second date here—Quinn is out (“Exactly. Zero. Because I’m not gonna be with him” at 16:58). The team concludes with laughter at Anthony’s commitment to thrift and (imaginary) children’s college funds over whimsical romance.

Brooke’s final lesson: If you’re going to be a haunted house monster, at least let yourself dream. “Maybe be a little bit more fun if you’re going to be working at a haunted house. That one was so stiff.” (21:35)

Jeffrey’s final (tongue-in-cheek) tip: “Do not date your co-workers… whether it’s in an office building or in a haunted house.” (20:53)

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This episode delivers Halloween hijinks, a little romance, and a brutal lesson in what NOT to say when someone’s flirting with you. It’s a cautionary tale: Beware of the budget-conscious “Romeos” haunting your haunted house this spooky season!

Transcript

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[Brooke]

All right, we're gonna do it together. It's Monday, and wow, my voice is just touch and go. That's a Monday voice. That is a Monday voice. And we're kicking off Hallow week. What is Jeffrey calling it? Huntstober. I honestly can't understand him when he says it. Hauntober.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, Hauntober.

[Quinn]

I like it.

[Brooke]

I thought he was gonna be saying Hot Tober. I didn't really know what he was saying.

[Jeffrey]

It was all over the place.

[Brooke]

Halloween is 10 times better. The most important part of this is that you need to follow our socials. We're gonn fun this week getting into the spooky spirit. And that is definitely the case today with your second date update. But before we always do your comments, what do you got, Alexis? Yes, Joe Will said been an avid fan and because of y', all, my mom threatened to call an exorcist on me. Oh, my God. Constantly catch me cackling alone. Brooke and Jeffrey playing on my AirPods. Defend me, y' all so funny. Just wait till your head starts spinning in circles. Oh, no, we love it. We love it. Keep those comments coming and enjoy the second date update. It starts right now.

[Jeffrey]

Second date update. Vampires, werewolves, cool. Ghouls and goblins. All terrifying, for sure.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

But we all know nothing is scarier than dating in the modern world. That's the sound of someone getting blocked on Tinder.

[Brooke]

Are we allowed to do a horror film? Is that what we're allowed to do right now?

[Jeffrey]

That's what we're in right now. Because if you could imagine, we're getting a lot of emails from people who are meeting other single people during the spooky season.

[Brooke]

Yeah, for sure.

[Jeffrey]

It's A fun time to meet, Even meeting them in person.

[Brooke]

Are you scared, Alexis? Are you really scared? I haven't made it there yet.

[Jeffrey]

Who would be brave enough to do such a thing? Our listener, Anthony.

[Brooke]

Oh, cool.

[Jeffrey]

He met a girl in person and needs our help. Anthony, what's up?

[Anthony]

Hey, guys. How you doing?

[Brooke]

Cool. Where'd you meet this lady?

[Anthony]

So we work in a haunted house together.

[Brooke]

Oh, cute.

[Anthony]

That's cool.

[Brooke]

Are you guys, like, the actors in the haunted house?

[Anthony]

Yeah, yeah, I'm a cannibal cook.

[Jeffrey]

Nice.

[Anthony]

She's a zombie cheerleader.

[Brooke]

Oh, very sexy.

[Jeffrey]

What's her name?

[Anthony]

Her name's Quinn.

[Jeffrey]

Quinn. Okay. Quinn the zombie cheerleader.

[Anthony]

This is something that I do every year. I've been doing it since I was, like, you know, a teenager.

[Brooke]

Wow.

[Anthony]

And this is her first year there. But I know this probably sounds weird, but, you know, when she does her, like, dead zombie voice, I think it's pretty hot.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Jeffrey]

Oh. Interesting brains.

[Brooke]

How did you guys get to talking? Or were you friends, you know, all spooky season? Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

How do you flirt in a haunted house?

[Anthony]

So we do, like, a couple scenes together.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Anthony]

It's like this scene where she's, like, strapped to a table, and I, like, take a bite out of her arm.

[Brooke]

Nice.

[Jeffrey]

That is sexy.

[Anthony]

Yeah, there's definitely, like, some flirtation there, you know?

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

I missed your arm and now we're making out.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it's your mouth.

[Jeffrey]

That's how I flirt, even when I'm not in a haunted house. So I feel you.

[Brooke]

And it's a fun vibe, too. I've, like, volunteered as an actor before. On a haunted house. Yeah. And, like, backstage, they, like, do your makeup, so there's, like, downtime, too. I assume you guys have connected outside of you just eating her arm.

[Anthony]

Yeah.

[Quinn]

Yeah.

[Anthony]

You know, I asked her out, and so we went to a bar after work one night.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God. Were you still in makeup?

[Anthony]

No. We have a shower there, so we can, like, shower and change and stuff before we go home. But, I mean, we went out to a bar, and, you know, that was kind of like the first time I'd really actually seen her without the makeup on. And she looked even hotter without, like, a bloody mess. I would hold her.

[Jeffrey]

Come on. It's a bad sign if you say she looks way hotter when she's bloody.

[Kal Penn]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

She's somehow more pale.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Strange.

[Jeffrey]

All right, well, that's good news. What did you guys do?

[Anthony]

I mean, we just, like. Mostly, like, we had some drinks, talk about Halloween, like, different costumes that we wore. When we were kids, our favorite candy. You know, like childhood memories and stuff like that.

[Jeffrey]

I shouldn't even ask what your favorite candy is. I don't want to start a fight. Yeah, because there's only one right answer.

[Anthony]

Oh, candy corn.

[Brooke]

Is that what you said? That is why she's not calling you back. I didn't even know that was an option. Nobody says that.

[Jeffrey]

Let's hang up on this guy. Oh, wow. I'm just kidding. I'm kidding, dudes. It's so. That's cool. You guys bonded over old Halloween memories. That sounds fun.

[Anthony]

Yeah. So, you know, it's like we got. We got, like, a little close. We didn't kiss, but there was definitely, like, feels like we were feeling each other.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Anthony]

And, you know, we, like, hugged good night, and I was like, okay, this was fun. I'll see you tomorrow. Awesome. But then the next day, she was, like, moved to a totally different room in the haunted house, like, on the other side.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, no.

[Brooke]

Oh, no. Is that by chance, or do you think she asked to be moved?

[Anthony]

I don't know. Like, I don't know if you, like, requested it or if it was just, like, you know, part of the regular rotation, but I did see her, and she's acting, like, kind of cold, and.

[Jeffrey]

She'S maybe really in character. Cold body.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, that sucks. Now you have to bite somebody else's arm and.

[Anthony]

Weird. She's not answering my texts or, like, my Instagram messages and kind of bumming me out. So I'm hoping that you can help me.

[Jeffrey]

I mean.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Is there anything, looking back on your night at the bar that you think maybe you did wrong that could have turned her off?

[Anthony]

I mean, I thought about that, but honestly, I can't think of anything.

[Brooke]

Maybe she was just using you for your brains. I mean, she is a zombie.

[Jeffrey]

Or maybe you bit her arm too hard. Oh, she needs just a little soft nibble.

[Anthony]

I guess that's possible. I mean, I have no idea.

[Brooke]

It sounds like she's definitely avoiding you.

[Jeffrey]

Let's call this undead cheerleader and ask her what's up? We're going to play a song, come back and get you your Halloween themed second date update. Right after this second date update. You've seen Hannibal Lecter, but have you seen Hannibal in love?

[Brooke]

Oh, no. Even Hannibal deserves love.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe not, but a man in a mask nibbling on a zombie cheerleader's arm while they both sip on a cold can of Blood Light.

[Brooke]

It's actually cute, but bloodline.

[Kal Penn]

What?

[Jeffrey]

He really has his eyes set on is her heart.

[Brooke]

Oh, does she still have one? She's a zombie.

[Jeffrey]

Not just to eat, but to have forever. All right, that's what's happening with one of our listeners, Anthony, who met a girl named Quinn while they both worked together at a haunted house. But after they went out, she was moved to a different room, and she's been acting kind of cold towards him, so we're gonna call her and ask what gives? Brooke, how optimistic are you that this ends in a date? Because it sounds kind of romantic to me.

[Brooke]

It did. I thought it sounded really romantic until she got moved, and I think she may have done that on purpose, which is not a good sign that. I mean, it sounds like she wants nothing to do with you. Did you insult her in some way?

[Anthony]

I told her that she looks better without all the bloody zombie makeup, but.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, how could you? Horrible thing to say to a woman.

[Quinn]

I don't know.

[Brooke]

Maybe a vampire swooped in and got her first. You know, maybe she fell in love with another monster. Yeah, maybe. Just don't comment on, like, women's makeup.

[Unidentified Caller]

I don't know.

[Brooke]

Maybe that's it. In.

[Jeffrey]

I was just going to say some women get offended and look into things, and Alexis proved the point.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

All right, well, let's stop speculating and start getting some answers. We're going to call Quinn right here. You ready, Anthony?

[Anthony]

I'm ready.

[Jeffrey]

All right, here we go.

[Quinn]

Hello?

[Brooke]

I don't know. I was expecting a zombie.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yeah, That's a bummer. Hey, is this Quinn?

[Quinn]

Uh, yeah. Who's calling?

[Jeffrey]

Hi.

[Johnny Knoxville]

Hey.

[Jeffrey]

We're a radio show you may have heard of called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Quinn]

Oh, hey.

[Brooke]

Oh, you have heard of us.

[Jeffrey]

Cool.

[Brooke]

Thanks, Quinn. Number one was zombies.

[Jeffrey]

That was a joke. That was supposed to be a joke. Cause we hear that you work as a cheerleader zombie at a haunted house.

[Quinn]

I do. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, we hear you make quite the sexy cheerleader. Dead cheerleader. What?

[Brooke]

That went weird.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, our compliments are off today.

[Kyle McLaughlin]

Gross.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we.

[Jeffrey]

We heard about you from one of our listeners, though, named Anthony, who you went out with.

[Anthony]

What?

[Quinn]

What are you talking about?

[Jeffrey]

You went on a date with him. Right? That's what we heard. Because we do this segment called the Second date Update, and we're trying to help Anthony figure out why after your date at the bar, you've been acting a little bit cold towards him in the haunted house.

[Brooke]

Or maybe he's reading it wrong. I mean, you never know. He feels like maybe you're avoiding him for some reason.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, and I mean, not like normal zombie cold. I mean, like extra inner person cold.

[Quinn]

Uh, yeah, I guess so. I mean, I don't know what you want me to say.

[Jeffrey]

Well, I mean, did you like him?

[Quinn]

I mean, I thought I liked him.

[Brooke]

Okay. He did something, didn't he? I knew it. Like, just. He said that you even changed areas in the haunted house. Did he do something to offend you?

[Quinn]

I mean, it's just. We just didn't see eye to eye on some stuff, and I. It's just not gonna work, basically.

[Brooke]

Okay, so you're not mad. You just don't want to date him.

[Jeffrey]

And you mean, like eye to eye? Not like zombie eyes. Okay, in that way you mean something. Because, like I said, he told us that you guys went out. I mean, from his perspective, everything was really great.

[Brooke]

And you were clicking. You were talking about. He said, childhood memories and Halloween and fun stuff, and you had a nice hug.

[Jeffrey]

So which part of it was bad to you?

[Quinn]

I mean, yeah, that was all nice, but I was flirting with him and I just made this comment. Flirting, like, you know, if things work out between us, we'd be the house that gives out, like, the full size candy bars.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah. Wow.

[Jeffrey]

You're looking ahead.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Quinn]

And, yeah, that's when it just kind of went downhill for me. So.

[Brooke]

Why?

[Anthony]

How?

[Quinn]

Because he just got all practical. He kept saying, like, do you know how much that's gonna cost in the future?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God. Oh, wait.

[Brooke]

He broke down the mathematics of handing out full size candy bars.

[Jeffrey]

Come on.

[Quinn]

Exactly that. Like, he said full size candy bars are gonna be, like, five bucks a piece. And then he's like, you give out like, 100, that's $500 and kind of.

[Brooke]

Full size candy bars. Is he buying $5 a piece?

[Jeffrey]

He's saying in the future, with inflation? I mean, I guess he does have a point, but.

[Brooke]

So you're just saying it was, like, not cute?

[Quinn]

No, it was not cute because I think he was being 100% serious. Like, he went on to say, like, oh, next thing you know, our kids are not going to college.

[Brooke]

Fun. Seriously.

[Jeffrey]

Your mom wanted to be the.

[Brooke]

Everybody wants to be that house. So fun to get lectured after you flirt with somebody.

[Jeffrey]

Are you sure he's not joking? Like, if.

[Quinn]

No, no. I mean, I did think he was joking at first, but when I giggled, you know, he was like, hard up. No.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Quinn]

Like, you have to be smart with money.

[Anthony]

I was like, okay, that's definitely weird.

[Jeffrey]

But listen, you guys don't know each other all that well. Is that fair? To say.

[Quinn]

I mean, yeah, we. We know each other as zombies more than as people. I guess.

[Jeffrey]

You've only worked together for this first year in the haunted house.

[Brooke]

You.

[Jeffrey]

There's a chance you could have misinterpreted what he was saying. And he may have been just playing along the whole time. Jokingly, like, it's a weird thing to say. Like, down the road we're gonna give out full size candy bars.

[Kal Penn]

Maybe.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe he was joking. Maybe he was trying to joke back and you didn't get it and we should find out because Anthony's actually already on the phone.

[Anthony]

Oh, boo.

[Brooke]

We scared you.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry, I should have told you that.

[Brooke]

It's like the chainsaw guy at the end of the haunted house.

[Jeffrey]

Anthony, you there?

[Anthony]

I'm here.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, tell me that you were just having fun with her. With that. That was a joke.

[Anthony]

No, I was. I was being serious.

[Jeffrey]

What?

[Brooke]

You could have just lied right now and just said it was a joke. You didn't have to be.

[Jeffrey]

Set you up. Oh, man.

[Anthony]

I don't think it's that big a deal. That's honestly how I feel. Like, why should I. Why should I lie? So.

[Quinn]

Because it's my dream? It's not important to you?

[Anthony]

If your dream is to bankrupt our future family, then yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Now, like, you're serious about this, Anthony.

[Anthony]

Yeah, it's a bad idea. Our kids really wouldn't be able to go to college. All that money you're spending on candy, we should be investing in, like, a college fund.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, come on.

[Brooke]

Okay, I think she was just trying to flirt with you, Anthony.

[Anthony]

Yeah, I mean, I. I guess, but like, I take financial literacy very seriously.

[Jeffrey]

You know what? Probably why you have a second job at the Halloween haunted house. Yeah, you do have a point, Anthony. Because I didn't even think about all the dentist bills that you're gonna rack up with those full size candy bars.

[Brooke]

You're handing them out. Your own kids aren't eating them, Jeffrey.

[Jeffrey]

You know that. You eat the own candy that you give out. You know that better than anybody.

[Quinn]

Oh, please. I bet he wouldn't even let our kids have a full size candy bar.

[Brooke]

Oh, good point.

[Jeffrey]

By the way, how many kids are you guys planning on having? How many fake zombie children are we having in the future?

[Quinn]

Exactly. Zero. Because I'm not gonna be with him.

[Jeffrey]

I just think it's kind of silly to be arguing and deciding your dating life over future fictitious full size candy bars with your kids that don't even exist yet.

[Brooke]

Kind of a big deal. I might put this on My dating profile.

[Jeffrey]

Swipe left if you're not a full bar household.

[Quinn]

Yeah, he's making our fake children way more important than the real me right now.

[Jeffrey]

That's true. I mean, anth, don't you think that Quinn is more important than your fake children down the road?

[Anthony]

This is so weird when you put it that way. Like, not really.

[Brooke]

Like.

[Jeffrey]

You care more about your future children. Now that's a good father. Anyone listening?

[Brooke]

Yeah. Don't shame an imaginary dad.

[Jeffrey]

Okay? I mean, there's a reason that they make the fun size candy bars, though. Like, that's a good compromise. Everybody wins.

[Brooke]

Wait, you're on the half.

[Quinn]

The fun size are not good.

[Jeffrey]

They're like one biter.

[Anthony]

Yeah, like how I bit her arm. One biter. And that'll never happen again.

[Brooke]

Is that something she's supposed to be disappointed in?

[Jeffrey]

I think so.

[Anthony]

She knows I'm the best biter in the whole haunted house.

[Quinn]

He acts like I have somebody to compare him with.

[Jeffrey]

He's like the only biter.

[Brooke]

Well, this is weird.

[Jeffrey]

I just think that you guys maybe are a little bit stressed out working together in this haunted house. Once the spooky season is over, cooler heads prevail. You guys are gonna want to go out again.

[Anthony]

Yeah, I mean, if you guys are paying for it, then that's the smart financial thing to do.

[Brooke]

So is that actually why you called? Just for the free meal?

[Anthony]

No.

[Jeffrey]

I believe it. Well, that's kind of a yes from Anthony Quinn.

[Quinn]

Well, Anthony, I have a question for you. At christmas time, how many presents would our fake children have?

[Jeffrey]

Good question.

[Anthony]

I mean, they'll be getting savings bonds and the amount depends on the interest rate.

[Quinn]

Oh, my God.

[Jeffrey]

Stuck in stofford. I got a banknote. Yeah.

[Anthony]

Well, hey. Compounding interest is 9.62% right now. For.

[Brooke]

Sleep.

[Jeffrey]

I'm getting hot over here. When you talk like that.

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[Jeffrey]

Hey, what's up?

[Mario Lopez]

It's Mario Lopez. Back to school is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming, and kids may feel isolated, a vulnerability that human traffickers can exploit. Human trafficking doesn't always look like what you expect. Everyday moments can become opportunities for someone with bad intentions. Whether you're a parent, teacher, coach, or neighbor. Check in, ask questions, stay connected. Blue Campaign is a national awareness initiative that provides resources to help recognize suspected instances of human trafficking. Learn the signs and how to [e-mail] blue campaign.

[Jeffrey]

You see, this is exactly why you never date your co workers.

[Brooke]

Is that it?

[Jeffrey]

Whether it's in an office building or in a haunted house. I was gonna say it's kind of a unique situation. Yeah, but it's the same deal now. Just imagine how often awkward it's gonna be in that haunted house.

[Brooke]

Dude, I love that there's some drama behind the haunted house. Yeah, I want, like, a couple fights happen while I'm walking through it.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, sure. I'm gonna scare her. He's gonna have to bite her, and she's gonna be like, ugh, I'm already dead. It's just gonna be weird in there now. So that's just a. A good thing to remember. Do not date your co workers. That is what I have to say. That is my advice.

[Brooke]

You got from it.

[Jeffrey]

Yes.

[Brooke]

All right. I thought it was, like, maybe be a little bit more fun if you're going to be working at a haunted house. Yeah, yeah. That's like that one so stiff.

[Jeffrey]

A financially literate zombie is not very.

[Brooke]

Yeah, he's going to pull out his 10 key and do some of your taxes.

[Jeffrey]

He was a cannibal chef, so how dare you. So going to come out like, boom. The stock market.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Crumbling.

[Brooke]

You'd have to raise the prices of eyeballs again because of inflation.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God. That's terrifying. Yeah, but, yeah, I'm sorry it didn't work out for those two, but it's probably for the best. It is for the best. And remember, we can help you with your dating life. If you want us to just email the show. We'll call the person who isn't calling you back. Hey, what's up?

[Mario Lopez]

It's Mario Lopez. Back to school is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming. And kids may feel isolated, a vulnerability that human traffickers can exploit. Human trafficking doesn't always look like what you expect. Everyday moments can become opportunities for someone with bad intentions. Whether you're a parent, teacher, coach, or neighbor. Check in, ask questions, stay connected. Blue Campaign is a national awareness initiative that provides resources to help recognize suspected instances of human trafficking. Learn the signs and how to [e-mail] blue campaign.

[Jeffrey]

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[Johnny Knoxville]

Hello America's sweetheart. Johnny Knoxville here. I want to tell you about my new true crime podcast, Crimeless Hillbilly Heist from Smartless Media, Campside Media, and big money players. It's a wild tale about a gang of high functioning nitwits who somehow pulled off America's third largest cash heist.

[Jeffrey]

Kind of like Robin Hood, except for the part where he steals from the rich and gives to the poor.

[Kyle McLaughlin]

I'm not that generous.

[Johnny Knoxville]

It's a damn near inspiring true story for anyone out there who's ever shot for the moon, then just totally muffed up the landing.

[Jeffrey]

They stole $17 million and had not bought a ticket to help him escape. So we're sitting like, oh God, what do we do? What do we do? That was dumb. People, do not follow my example.

[Johnny Knoxville]

Listen to Crimeless Hillbilly Heist on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Kal Penn]

Hey, I'm Kal Penn and on my new podcast, Here We Go Again, we'll take today's trends and headlines and ask, why does history keep repeating itself? Each week I'm calling up my friends like Bill Nye, Lilly Singh, and Pete Buttigieg to talk about everything from the space race to movie remakes to psychedelics.

[Jeffrey]

Put another way, are you high?

[Kal Penn]

Look, the world can seem pretty scary right now, but my goal here is for you to listen and feel a little better about the future. Listen and subscribe to Here We Go Again with Kal Penn on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Kyle McLaughlin]

Hey, I'm Kyle McLaughlin. You might know me as that guy from Twin Peaks, Sex and the City, or just the Internet stand. I have a new podcast called what Are We Even Doing? Where I embark on a noble quest to understand the brilliant chaos of youth culture. Each week I invite someone fascinating to join me to talk about navigating this high speed road rollercoaster we call reality. Join me and my delightful guests every Thursday and let's get weird together in a good way. Listen to what are we even doing on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.