Second Date Update UPDATE: Jolly Old Mess

Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - "Jolly Old Mess"

Release Date: January 9, 2025 | Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Introduction

In the episode titled "Jolly Old Mess" of the Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update podcast, hosts Brooke and Jeffrey delve into the complexities of modern dating by providing a candid update on the relationship between Mitch and Casey. This episode promises an engaging exploration of the pitfalls of first dates, miscommunication, and the challenges of maintaining authenticity in budding relationships.

Special Update Feature

Breaking from their regular Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule, Brooke and Jeffrey treat their listeners to a rare update from one of their featured couples. This segment includes a replay of the original second date interactions between Mitch and Casey, setting the stage for a comprehensive discussion on what transpired after their initial meeting.

Playback of the Original Second Date

The episode begins with a humorous reenactment of Mitch and Casey's first date, where Mitch attempts to impress Casey by adopting a British accent. The co-hosts humorously critique Mitch's effort:

• Co-Host: "Brooke. And it's great. You get the immediate follow up. Imagine the people that heard this and I had to wait months. [00:18]"

Throughout the playback, snippets highlight Mitch's exaggerated attempts to seem more sophisticated and appealing, such as ordering king crab despite his shellfish allergy and intermittent use of his faux British accent.

Mitch's Strategy: Adopting a British Accent

Mitch reveals his motive behind the British accent:

• Mitch: "I thought if I just kind of brought in a little, like, added level of elevation... [02:27]"

He explains that the accent was a calculated move to appear more attractive, believing that an exotic touch would enhance his appeal.

Hosts' Analysis and Reaction

Brooke and Jeffrey critique Mitch's approach, discussing the potential pitfalls of such pretenses in dating:

• Host: "What's the play on this? Because if you actually like this girl and you want to go out with her again, you can't continue this your entire relationship. [05:32]"

They emphasize the importance of authenticity, highlighting how Mitch's facade ultimately led to complications.

The Prank Call: Testing Casey's Perception

In a bold move, Brooke and Jeffrey decide to prank Casey by impersonating BBC Radio hosts to confront her about Mitch's British accent:

• Listener/Guest (Jonathan Clark): "Hello. Is this an American woman named Casey? [09:22]"

The call unfolds with Mitch covertly joining the conversation, attempting to maintain his British persona. The hosts probe Casey about her experience on the date, leading to an awkward and revealing interaction:

• Casey: "Well, there was a point towards the beginning of the date that I was a little taken aback because I didn't know he had a British accent. [11:14]"

Outcome: The Relationship's Demise

The episode culminates with Mitch providing an update on his relationship with Casey. Despite his efforts to impress, the deceit became unsustainable:

• Mitch: "So we are unfortunately not together anymore. [16:15]"

He admits to not being able to maintain the British act indefinitely, especially when genuine conversations about British politics arose, revealing his true American identity.

Key Takeaways and Lessons

• Authenticity Matters: Mitch's attempt to appear more cultured through a fake accent backfired, emphasizing the importance of being genuine in relationships.

• Communication is Crucial: Misrepresentations can lead to misunderstandings and erode trust, ultimately harming the relationship.

• Humor and Relatability: Brooke and Jeffrey use humor to navigate the delicate topic, making the episode both entertaining and insightful.

Notable Quotes

• Mitch on His Strategy: "I thought if I just kind of brought in a little, like, added level of elevation... [02:27]"

• Host on Authenticity: "What's the play on this?... you can't continue this your entire relationship. [05:32]"

• Casey Reflecting on the Date: "Well, there was a point towards the beginning of the date that I was a little taken aback because I didn't know he had a British accent. [11:14]"

• Mitch on the Relationship's End: "So we are unfortunately not together anymore. [16:15]"

Conclusion

"Jolly Old Mess" serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced in the dating world, especially when individuals attempt to alter their identity to fit perceived preferences. Brooke and Jeffrey skillfully guide listeners through Mitch and Casey's journey, offering valuable lessons on honesty, the importance of being oneself, and the inevitable consequences of deception in relationships.

For those navigating the tumultuous waters of dating, this episode provides both entertainment and enlightenment, reinforcing that while the path to love may be fraught with missteps, authenticity remains the cornerstone of meaningful connections.

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Transcript

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[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Welcome to the second Date podcast. Thank you so much for being here. Just letting you know that you get a little special treat today, because usually we're Monday, Wednesday, Friday for this podcast, but today we got an update. Update. Which means one of our couples that actually went out called back in to give us a update on the relationship, which we only do occasionally. I love when this happens. It's really fun. So we're going to play the original second date so you know what's going on, and then stick around for the end where we get to talk to them both.

[Co-Host]

Dude. And it's great. You get the immediate follow up. Imagine the people that heard this and I had to wait months.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, all right, here we go.

[Co-Host]

Second date update. Nothing worse than coming off of a first date knowing that you made a mistake.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Jose knows that feeling too well.

[Co-Host]

You just brought up a bunch of memories from, like, last week.

Yeah, like, man, I never should have ordered the king crab while I'm deathly allergic to shellfish.

[Listener/Guest]

What was I thinking?

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

But it's impressive when you do it because it means you're balling out.

[Co-Host]

I just keep stabbing myself in the.

[Listener/Guest]

Neck with an EpiPen.

[Co-Host]

Five minutes. I can get through this.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

I mean, mouth to mouth counts as a first kiss.

[Co-Host]

Brooke is turned on by it, and one of our listeners wrote to the show saying he knows that he messed up, but he's hoping that his date didn't notice.

Okay, the thing is, once I read.

What the mistake was, I Mean, how could she not notice?

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh, now I'm dying to know.

[Listener/Guest]

Jeff, welcome to the show.

[Co-Host]

What were you thinking?

[Mitch]

Well, you know, I don't know what I was thinking. I thought if I. If I just kind of brought in a little, like, added level of elevation that.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Wait, real quick, real quick. What's her name?

[Mitch]

Casey.

[Co-Host]

Okay. Casey is the girl that you met. Start at the beginning. Tell us what went wrong.

[Mitch]

Yeah, yeah. So we talked a little bit on. On dating app, and we're like, it's just hanging out at a local bar near my. My house, so.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Seems innocent enough. Easy. Yeah.

[Co-Host]

It's a good vibe.

[Mitch]

Yeah. Yeah. And I thought it might be a good idea to talk in a light British accent for a little bit. You always hear the concept that men with accents are sexier and, you know.

[Co-Host]

Yeah.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Couldn't she see on your dating bio that you weren't British? I guess they wouldn't. If you don't list that they're British, they post only. I mean, if I had a European.

[Co-Host]

I don't know.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

If I was British and I was on dating apps, it would be the first thing I would say. Do you know how many swipe right. Only photos of you around London? Yes.

[Co-Host]

To be fair, I don't think that you need to be British to use a British accent. I don't think women would care. If you do a good enough one.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

It can be pretty bad. Yeah. Talk to Britney Spears about how well that works out for her.

[Co-Host]

Maybe he has a great British accent. Can we get a sample of it?

[Mitch]

Well, I quite fondly live across the pond.

[Listener/Guest]

That's just.

[Co-Host]

All right.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

You really did it on the date, like, from the very start?

[Mitch]

Well, I was a lot more locked in the day of the date. I was practicing all day. Even when I was, like, going to, like, the gas station earlier. I was trying to be in character to make sure I had it down.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Okay, so we know why she's ghosting you. What was her response when she first heard you talk like that?

[Mitch]

Well, she asked if I was from there, and I said I lived over there just for a couple months, like, studying abroad.

[Listener/Guest]

Oh, yeah. Awesome.

[Co-Host]

That's good.

[Listener/Guest]

In Bridgerton, right?

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Wait, is that his lie, or is that really true that you lived over there?

[Mitch]

It was a lie. Okay, but that's not the point, okay? I wanted to sell the story.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

So you told her in a couple of months, you developed an accent.

[Co-Host]

That's right. And then moved and forgot everything.

[Mitch]

You ever go to Canada? And then next thing you know, you're saying A afternoon not the same.

[Co-Host]

Mitch, you're a very impressionable young man. That's okay.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Did Casey buy it? That's what I want to know.

[Mitch]

Yeah, it felt like if she stuck around, she was into it. That's how I played it. So she was sticking around. We were still hanging.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Okay. Did you ever reveal your real voice?

[Mitch]

So about two drinks in, I started kind of letting it slip. My normal talking accent, but only in a few like, sentences here and there.

[Co-Host]

You're like Mel Gibson in Braveheart. Like a couple with an accent. A couple with an American accent.

Yeah, like he turns it off and all over the place.

[Mitch]

Yeah. During like the course of an hour and a half, I probably went in and out of the accent half a dozen times, but some of the words could go either way. So I kind of thought, ah, maybe she didn't notice certain parts of it.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

What's, I don't understand, what's the long play on this? Because if you actually like this girl and you want to go out with her again, you can't continue this your entire relationship.

[Mitch]

Well, I figured I could slowly water it down until it was back to my normal accent. Because the thought being I've been back in town long enough.

[Co-Host]

Yeah, you're re acclimating back into the American accent.

Start wearing like cutoff shirts and like, get really American with it eventually. Southern accent, Spit and chew. Right.

Okay, so how did you two leave it?

[Mitch]

So we ended the day and it seemed fine and then we just kind of went about our business.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

So are you prepared to tell her the truth when we call her next, or are you wanting to keep up this farce?

[Mitch]

I don't know. What do you guys think?

[Co-Host]

Bro, I think you have to keep going. Look, this is a joke for the first 10 minutes, then you tell her. Just kidding.

[Listener/Guest]

Haha.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

No way. We're a show from the BBC and we all call with a British accent. You like it?

[Co-Host]

Oh, I'm into it.

[Mitch]

Yeah. Let's practice it right now.

[Co-Host]

Oh, I'm into it.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Hello. Hello.

[Co-Host]

Oh, crikey.

[Listener/Guest]

Oh, no, that's. That's Australian.

[Co-Host]

Oh God.

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Sometimes there's Australian.

[Co-Host]

The BBC has multiple networks, so we're really going to terrify this girl when we come back and scream at her in a bunch of different accents and try to get you.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

I'm going to make some tea.

[Co-Host]

We're going to do it with your second date update right after this. Hold on, man. Second date update?

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

You're in the middle of a second date update update. And we're going to Find out how the couple is doing right after you hear part two.

[Co-Host]

This is the news intro from the actual BBC.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh, I knew that.

[Co-Host]

And I. I genuinely don't believe that we can actually pull this off. But it's actually more of a moral dilemma for us right now than it is for our listener Mitch, who's asked us for a second date update. Cuz he faked a British accent during his first date to impress a girl.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

He half faked it. Yeah, yeah, the American kept slipping out.

[Co-Host]

So clearly didn't go very well for him. And that's why he's reached out to us for help. And now Brooke has suggested that we follow his lie and pretend to call the woman that he went out with named Casey, pretending to be from the news desk at the BBC in London.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

That's right, Jeffrey. We're here in Ronda. All right, and where on the job. What do they call it there? Job Sounds too American. We're in the office.

[Co-Host]

We're at the loo.

[Listener/Guest]

Nope.

[Co-Host]

Bathroom.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Okay, I don't think it's going to work.

[Listener/Guest]

Might be.

[Co-Host]

This might be a disaster. But I have thought long and hard about what to do here.

Okay.

And Mitch, are you still there?

[Mitch]

I am still there.

[Co-Host]

Okay. So I think for better or for worse.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh, you think we need to tell the truth.

[Co-Host]

We should try the British accent.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

No, I didn't think you were going.

[Co-Host]

To for entertainment purposes. It's a pact that we're all making. And we're all in it together.

[Listener/Guest]

We all go down together, us four. Along with our good buddy Mitch. That's right.

[Co-Host]

No, not Mitch. Mitch is American.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Mitch is like a flatmate that you've had since college.

[Listener/Guest]

We need to stop with the accents.

[Co-Host]

Or we're gonna drive all of our listeners away on every continent. Mitch, we're willing to do this for you. We just have to be from some sort of British radio show. And we're doing a segment called the Second Date.

[Listener/Guest]

Shag off.

[Mitch]

This is awesome. Let's do it.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh my God. I don't know why Jeffrey sounds like a male married poppy. I love it.

[Listener/Guest]

Very formal, these Americans and their enthusiasm. I love it. Okay, let us give Casey a ring, shall we? Oh, yes.

[Co-Host]

Ring a ding.

[Listener/Guest]

Off, off.

[Casey]

Hello?

[Listener/Guest]

Hello. Is. Is this an American woman named Casey?

[Casey]

Who. Who's calling?

[Listener/Guest]

Hello, Apologies for disrupting your day. I'm Jonathan Clark from BBC Radio 4. You're on our morning talk show here in London.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh, hello, Hello.

[Listener/Guest]

Yes, I apologize. That's my co host. She is quite drunk this morning.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

I have very Few words.

[Listener/Guest]

I apologize. Casey, you there?

[Casey]

Yes. Is this some kind of joke?

[Jonathan Clark]

I mean.

[Listener/Guest]

No, no, no, it's no joke. We've. We've phoned you today because we're delving into the raucous dating lives of cheeky Americans.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh, those Americans. You mean British men?

[Listener/Guest]

No, no, no. Americans. Quite a few Irish coffees this one's had. So your name was actually given to us by one of our listeners, a former loco bloke named Mitchell.

[Casey]

Okay, yeah, yeah.

[Listener/Guest]

The two of you had a bit of a snogging a bob the other night. Oh, God. There was no at.

[Casey]

I'm not sure what that means. But we had a date the other night. Yes.

[Listener/Guest]

So our jobs this morning is. We would like to pry, if you don't mind, and ask you a bit about how it went.

[Casey]

Okay, hold on. So Mitch talked to you all the way in?

[Listener/Guest]

That's right.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Where are you?

[Listener/Guest]

Yes, Mitch spoke to us earlier. He said you two had a wicked good time, may have got a bit knockered at the bar, and we all want to know, is it factual or just a load of rubbish?

[Co-Host]

Lovely, though. Quite.

[Listener/Guest]

Quite lovely.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Well, she was quite lovely.

[Co-Host]

She was.

[Listener/Guest]

Hey, Thatcher over there, if you could zip it. We're trying to speak to our new American friend, Casey over here.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

I love Americans.

[Listener/Guest]

Casey, I do apologize.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

No, British people love Americans.

[Listener/Guest]

All right, in your opinion, Casey, how did it go?

[Casey]

This is so weird.

[Listener/Guest]

Yes, I know this call's a bit random, but you were doing us a huge service. If you could just speak to us for a tiny bit.

[Casey]

Well, I don't know what exactly you guys are looking for, but, I mean, it was fine.

[Listener/Guest]

Okay. At any point during the day, was he acting a bit dodgy?

[Casey]

Well, there was a point towards the beginning of the date that I was a little taken aback because I didn't know he had a British accent.

[Listener/Guest]

It must have been a pleasant surprise to you then.

[Casey]

Well, to be honest, I wasn't really sure he was telling the truth. But it's all starting to makes sense now, I guess, because I'm talking to you all.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh, no, it's true, Jeffrey.

[Listener/Guest]

You're never allowed to lie on British radio. That is one of the rules.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

But on American radio, they lie all the time. Just lie, lie, lie, lie, lie. And maybe sometimes they should come clean.

[Listener/Guest]

Okay, look, Casey, I understand sometimes first dates can be a bit tricky.

[Casey]

Yeah, definitely, yeah.

[Listener/Guest]

You're trying to impress someone that you're meeting for the first time. So perhaps this was a situation going on with young Mitchell.

[Jonathan Clark]

Right.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

How is he better in British than he is.

[Listener/Guest]

The language just flows out of me. Here's the situation. The way that this segment works is we have the person that you went on a date with sitting on the other line listening in on the conversation. Yeah, and at the start of this call we were not fully honest with you, so I do apologize for that. But he is there waiting to speak his piece. Mitchell, are you there?

[Mitch]

Hello?

[Listener/Guest]

Oh, there he is.

[Co-Host]

Is there Brooke on the line, your.

[Listener/Guest]

Knight in shining armor.

[Casey]

Mitch, is that you?

[Mitch]

It is, it's me again.

[Casey]

This is super strange. I mean, I'm not sure why you had to call England to help me out for a second date.

[Listener/Guest]

He's a friend of our shows station.

[Mitch]

I'm very familiar with and in my time there I spent listening to them a lot and grew quite fond of them.

[Casey]

I guess it makes sense you went to a lot of trouble for me, so that's kind of cool.

[Mitch]

Yeah, well, you are. I think of you as a quite proper fit bird, so I wanted to do whatever it took.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

But remember Mitch, this may be very hard to keep up, if you know what I'm saying.

[Listener/Guest]

Mitchell never shies away from a challenge.

[Co-Host]

Though, do you, Mitch?

[Mitch]

No, I do not.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Well, bloody hell.

[Listener/Guest]

I believe what my drunken co host is referring to over there is it's quite difficult to go out in the modern world because of the prices of everything. Inflation has made paying for things just absolutely preposterous. And so we're gonna take care of all the finances and offer to pay for your next meetup with Mitchell.

[Co-Host]

Maybe some fish and chips and some mushy peas, huh?

[Listener/Guest]

Now you're making me hungry.

[Co-Host]

A little bit of mint and vinegar.

[Mitch]

I'd love to catch a film with you as well. That's something I know we both share in common.

[Listener/Guest]

Trip to the cinema.

[Casey]

Mitch, why did you just sound like an American there?

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Yeah.

[Listener/Guest]

He does have American roots.

[Mitch]

There could be an issue with the telly that we're going over.

[Listener/Guest]

Telephones, you know, Unfortunately I am staring out the window and I do see Big Ben off in the distance and we are running out of time here.

[Co-Host]

It is night time here for us.

[Listener/Guest]

The segment is nearly at a close. Casey, we need an answer from you definitively, yes or no? Would you like to go out with Mitch once more?

[Casey]

I don't know why everybody's laughing and I feel like I could be missing the joke here. Yeah, I'd like to try it again.

[Mitch]

It's going to be a quite proper fine night and we're going to have an incredible evening together again.

[Casey]

No guy has ever gone to this much trouble to try to get me to go out on a second date with him, so I'm impressed, Jeffrey.

[Listener/Guest]

Yay.

[Mitch]

Anything for a special lady like yourself.

[Listener/Guest]

All right, Mitch, why don't you pipe down for just a bit? It's another successful second date. Snog off, right here on BBC Radio 4. Stay tuned as we recap all of the Beatles greatest hits.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

This is rubbish, Jeff.

[Listener/Guest]

They never go out of style here in London. Jeffrey. Oh, no. It's Jonathan Clark.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

This is not good. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Co-Host]

Well, there's proof that we could do a successful radio show in England if we wanted to. BBC. You have our number. But now it's time for us to get an update on Mitch and Casey's situation. And unfortunately, Casey couldn't be with us on the call today. It's just gonna be. Mitch. Mitch, what's going on?

[Jonathan Clark]

Hey, guys.

[Mitch]

How's it going?

[Co-Host]

What's going on with you and Casey?

[Jonathan Clark]

So we are unfortunately not together anymore.

[Co-Host]

What?

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

I have to know. Did you ever come clean?

[Jonathan Clark]

So I was able to keep it up for a pretty good amount of time, I'll be honest.

[Co-Host]

Really.

[Jonathan Clark]

But unfortunately, I just was not able to keep it up. Honestly, the election really screwed everything up.

[Co-Host]

The election?

[Jonathan Clark]

Yeah, because as soon as the election here kind of finished, she starts asking me all these, like, questions about British politics.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Oh, no. Oh, no. And you know, nothing.

[Co-Host]

What did you say?

[Jonathan Clark]

I told her it's really all about what the Queen. What Queen Elizabeth wants to do.

[Co-Host]

You actually said Queen Elizabeth runs the show?

[Jonathan Clark]

Yeah, and unfortunately, she is dead.

[Co-Host]

You didn't know that for a while? Yeah.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Did you just finally tell her, I'm sorry I've been lying to you?

[Jonathan Clark]

At a certain point, we did finally get to it. I got to break from my fake accent and kind of mention. All right, here's actually what's going on. And I tried to wrap it up as. Could you even imagine a man trying so hard to keep you happy?

[Listener/Guest]

And she wasn't impressed by that.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Yeah, that's not.

[Mitch]

Yeah.

[Jonathan Clark]

So it's just me, guys. So if you know anyone that's attracted to British men, you let them know.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

You got to stop.

[Co-Host]

Yes. You got to be an Australian guy. Next time, they'll be able to hold on longer.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

No, I can tell a fake one.

[Jason Alexander]

From the wrong way.

[Co-Host]

I'm sorry you aren't together. But keep us updated. If you need more help with your dating life, you can always reach out. Okay.

[Jonathan Clark]

All right, thanks, guys.

[Host of Second Date Podcast]

Only American you can reach out, though.

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