Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - FULL SHOW: Holiday Men Hack Date, Jose’s Midnight Meet Up + Smaller is Better for Jeff (12/10/25)

Episode Date: December 14, 2025

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I don't think maybe is the, oh, sorry. It was a question, Alexis. Oh, okay. Maybe Burke is or is it? I don't think it matters the job site either. I can see you driving by a construction site and you creep them out. I'm cat calling. Yeah, they're like, leave us alone, lady.

Yeah, for sure. And Jose got an offer to meet up at midnight from a complete stranger. Yeah. It's a weird story. It's a wild what's on your mind today. Plus, we got a brand new second date update. We just got a lot of fun for you. Yeah.

But we want to start always with your comments. Yes, Selena commented. So a little while ago, we did a shock caller on highest-stressed jobs. Oh, yeah, that's right. And Selena said this is my first time ever making a comment, but I would like to add USPS workers as high-stress job. Yes. There's a reason the saying is going postal, especially this time of year.

Any sort of delivery driver like UPS, FedEx, Amazon, et cetera, should make a list. So I thought we should give them a nice shout-outs. Absolutely. Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you so much. Any delivery drivers out there. I am doing so much online shopping.

I'm sorry in advance. Thanks, guys. I have friends that are like managers at Amazon that are complaining every day. And I'm like, yeah, that sucks one day shipping. Yeah. Sorry, guys. Thank you. Thank you so much.

Hopefully this lessens your stress a little bit. A full hour starts right now. Winter has arrived early in parts of the U.S. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. You mean like ice snowstorms? That's what winter is. It's got a lot of people wanting to curl up into a ball and set their alarms for March.

Because in a survey, 66% of Americans say they wish they could hibernate like a bear all the way through winter into springtime. You know, after Christmas, I agree. I love Christmas, but once it hits January, like, walk me up. I love skiing, so I don't want to hibernate, but I do want to do all the preparation for hibernation. Got it. Yeah.

I see. You don't need permission to do that, bro. But how would Americans accomplish that? Well, people are given 20 options to be as cozy as possible. And these were the top ones they selected, the most popular ways people like to get cozy in the wintertime. Love this list. Number seven is lighten some candles. Yeah.

My husband. He carries candles around with him around the house. Oh, wow. Yeah, they go from room to room with him. He loves candles. Number six, not leaving the house. Yeah. Number five, sleeping in late.

It's a good way to get cozy. These are the most popular ways people like to get cozy in the winter. Do y'all over sleep in and then wake up and, like, go back to sleep for 30 more minutes? And you're like, that was extra time. Before I had children, that was cute. Number four, hopping on Tinder. What? That's how you're getting cozy?

You don't want to leave your house? That's kind of counter. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. It's a cup of tea or hot cocoa. Oh, there we go. Much more cozy. I'll swipe right on that, Jeff.

Number three, layers of blankets. Yeah. Heavyer the better. Yeah, number two, putting on relaxing music like this holiday. Reach for the sky. Oh, yeah. So cozy. All right.

I love it. Okay. Enough of that. Enough of that garbage. And the number one way people like to get cozy during winter is by curling up on the couch. Oh, yeah. And if you can do as many combos as all that with the heavy blankets and the couch and the tea. Yeah.

Oh, my God. Then you could actually hibernate for seven months. So good luck. Just barely not making the list is hearing radio idiots get electrocuted with a dog shock collar, along with the soothing sound. of our digital producer asking us some tricky questions. So Jake, soothe us the way only

you know how. Oh, I had 20 ways to get cozy. I got to throw this away. Oh, man. All right. Let's see. Okay, let me think. It's Christmas time. Yay. Yeah. Not just in America, but all over the world. Yeah. They're celebrating Yuletide from Tokyo to Toledo,

from Smallville to Whoville. Aw, cute. And every country has their own unique holiday traditions, especially when it comes to festive food. Like, for example, in Japan, they treat fried chicken like a traditional Christmas feast. Isn't that cool? Thanks to a marketing campaign in the 1970s that convinced everybody that fried chicken is what Americans eat on December 25th. No, we eat it every other day of the year.

I don't know, I'd be down for that on December 25th. Yeah, sure. But could you tell the difference between a real holiday dish from overseas and one I just made up? Probably not. That's your challenge today during a special global dish or total-ish, edition of Plenty of 20. You say number 1 through 20, I'll give you a country, along with a unique holiday meal they

enjoy. You just have to tell me if that's a real global dish or just some made-up total-ish. Let's start with the woman whose idea of an international treat is a bowl of mac and cheese with Fiji water. Oh, Exotic. Stop tier. Seven. Alexis, your holiday meal comes from Brazil, and it's called.

Christmas coconut meatloaf. It's a loathe shaped block made entirely of shredded coconut, pressed together like it's trying to pretend it's a protein. Brazilians serve it at Christmas because it's the only dish that doesn't melt in the heat. Most tourists say it tastes like dessert that lost its way.

Is that a real global dish or international ish? So just a bunch of coconut and a meatloaf pan. I kind of, I'm picturing a, what are those called, a fruit? Fruit cake. Yeah. But to not milk, coconut does get Mushy, doesn't it?

I'd go for some coconut cake on a beach. Coconut meat cake. Yeah, I don't know. Yeah, I don't know. I'm going to say fake. Alexis says that's ish. Yes, that is international ish. Brooke, Rover, U.S.

Off the board. Give me eight. Number eight. Brooke, your holiday meal comes from the magical land of Finland. And the food is reindeer egg custard. It's a baked, creamy holiday flan supposedly made from the mythical winter eggs that reindeer leave in the snow.

Oh, reindeer don't lay eggs, bro. That's why they're mythical. I didn't know, Jose. I'm so glad you told me. I just figured it out. Of course, reindeer don't lay eggs, but the story is that families collect these frost-covered gems on Christmas Eve, then eat them with their hands for good luck.

Is this a real global dish or international dish? Yeah, only rabbits lay eggs on Easter. Duh. That's the true Christmas tradition. Thank you, Jeff. I'm so confused. Like, what is the dish exactly? Reindeer egg custard.

Custard made from eggs. So they make an egg custard and then they just say it's for rainier. It doesn't sound fake. Well, the egg custard would be legit. And it's a cute story. I mean, I don't know. Why are they not just eating the reindeer in Finland? Like, that's my whole thing.

That's not magical sounding, Brooke. Yeah. That sounds delicious. I'm going to say total ish. Brooke says totalish. Yes. We put that one up. But Brooke did say it was cute, so I'll take that as a car.

Yeah. That's nice. Jose 7 and 8 are off the board. 12. Jose, in England, they have something called Christmas pudding. It's a heavy fruit cake soaked in booze and they light it on fire before serving it. The flame is supposed to represent bringing light into the dark winter. But mostly it's to distract you from the fact that it weighs as much as a bowling ball.

Oh, my God. Is this a real global dish or international-ish? I could see this. Alexis, you've been out there a bunch. You know, have you heard of this? Did not eat this. You didn't eat this. And she didn't eat a booze cake.

I mean, it can't be real. That's, you know, it doesn't exist. That's actually what I'm going on. You're so right. I'm going to say, this is a bunch of total ish. Oh, that's dish. I was surprised with a booze cake. That's a real one. It's probably super boogie.

Speaking of flaming fruit cakes, Jeffrey, we're over to you. Okay, give me number five. Number five. Your holiday treat is from Norway. And it's called glowing moose pudding, or as the locals call it, Let's see how I can do this. Look tender elk pudding. It's a neon green dessert made from moose, gelatin, and local berries,

supposedly glowing to guide Santa through the long polar night. Families eat it after the main meal to light up the holidays, though it mostly makes everyone light up their porcelain thrones in the restroom. Is it a real global dish or international ish? Huh. First of all, your Norwegian accent, flawless, Jane. So good, thanks. You got to have more Norwegian.

Norway listeners are probably like, I didn't know the show was local. I know. He was a pig. Is there a Viking on the radio? It's so impressive. I've never heard of glowing moose pudding before, but just because of Jake's Norwegian accent,

I'm going to believe in the spirit of Christmas. Even though I'm a Jew, I'm going to say this is real global dish. Don't let me down, Jake. Jeffrey says global dish. I've let him down again. I'm sorry, Jeffrey. That means the ladies have won today's edition of Plenty of Blente.

All right, well, the girls get to choose who gets shocked, and they're going to be singing Felice Navidad by Jose Feliciano. I wanted you to sing Reach for the Stars. Yeah. Fine. Can we do a double shock of both of you? Yeah. Just because it's Christmas.

Thanks. Felis Navidad. Hey. We need the trumpet. The da, please Navidad. It sounds. Feliz, Navi-Nabria, Prospero anio and Felicida. Oh, dang it.

Oh, that was your shock collar question of the day, or how do they say it in Norway, Jake? Look tender shockolar. Yes. We're going to do phone tap coming up right after this. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Have you guys ever thought about what our show is going to look like 50 years from now? Oh, my God, Jeff. Do not.

I know. 50. Yeah, it's crazy to think that we're still going to be on the radio. Totally, did. Radio will exist. I don't think that's going to be it. Come on, guys. I believe in future phone taps, we're just going to be prank calling people's

Alexa's and their smart fridges. I thought we were just going to dial straight into their brains. We might. Jose and Alexis are going to have to fly out for what you doing at the Costco grand opening on Mars. That'll be a fun trip. This guy's got a real thick Martian accent. It's funny. I don't think we'll have to fly.

I think we can teleport. That's an even better point. People will still be upset about the muffins changing. Definitely. And with the tension spans shrinking so quickly, we won't have time to do our next segment. What's on your mind? We'll just have a button that telepathically sends listeners

all our thoughts as you sleep. That's not going to be good. You don't want all of them. Yeah, not all. You're going to get them. So until we get to that point, try to enjoy us sharing our lives the old-fashioned way by talking them into microphones.

So, so ancient. It's during a brand new what's on your mind coming up right now. It's broken Jeffrey in the morning, and I just hate it when people act all intellectual and talk about Mozart when they've never even seen one of his paintings before. Okay? It's not okay. Yeah, you tell him, Jeff.

Yeah, hate that. We don't pretend to be intellectuals. Okay? Not even close. No. We just go around the room and share the low. low-brow thoughts that we've all been thinking about lately. Yeah, we're bros-on-zero sophistication guaranteed.

Yeah. Starting with Brooke. Brooke, what's on your mind? Fuck that, Jeffrey. Yeah. Oh. Artsland. So I haven't talked about it, but at the beginning of August,

we started a big renovation on our house, which we feel really fortunate for. Oh, yeah. And we hired this company, and these two guys run this company, and they have been incredible. Incredible, right? So much. So much so that they're there every morning at seven, like on the weekends. I'm like, do you want coffee and bagels? Like, we've started to really fall in love with them.

I'll take a back massage if you're offering. My daughter has Christmas gift ideas for them, right? They're like part of our family, which is fantastic, except for construction is wrapping up. Oh, no. Oh, no. Exactly. You have to find them projects. I'm having anxiety about them leaving.

And so I'm wondering, is it weird? to try to be friends with them afterwards. Like, I was thinking that maybe we could invite them over for dinner. I want to meet their babies. Oh, wow.

They're from Bulgaria. I thought maybe we could do a big family vacation together. Because I've done a lot of research on Bulgaria, and it looks incredible for tourism. It could be a tour guide. They can translate for you.

That's what I'm saying. I would love to see the looks on their faces, though, when you ask if you could go with them to Bulgaria to meet their families. Am I crossing a line? I'm going to talk to them and hear if they're excited for this project to be over. Invite them to be a part of your family, Brooke.

I think you should do it and see how it goes. Start with dinner. You say, let's come. You want to come over for a nice Christmas dinner? That's okay, right? And then see how that goes. Okay. I don't know if okay is the word, but it's something.

I like them so much. Yeah, we can tell. Jose, what's been on your mind? Well, I live in downtown in the city, right? And parking is always an adventure for me when I want to go do stuff. Yeah. So anyway, I was going to go stop at the pharmacy, and next door, there's a burger place. Okay.

And the pharmacy, parking lot's full. It's a small place, so I'm like, I'm going to park in a little burger lot. See, Brooke already knows, right? I guess the anxiety. You guys already get it, right? So anyway, so I parked for like literally two minutes, no more than three. I come out. There is immediately a parking enforcement ticket on my windshield.

And I don't know how, because I truly was so quick, guys. Like, I'm truly, I've never been so shocked. I sit in my car, and I immediately. Immediately somebody comes up, knocks on my door. Oh, they're there. Oh. I roll my window down. The guy's like, hey, I'm the guy that gave you the ticket.

I just want to say, like, I am so sorry. You look so upset, dude. I wonder why. He's like, I saw you looking around and like, I didn't know you were going to be that fast, or I would have waited. I didn't know. Oh, that's what all your dates say to you too. That's so fast. That's so true.

Didn't expect that. And I'm just like, what? And he's like, by the way. I really, can I take a picture of your car? I go, what? And he goes, I'm new to town. I'm a car enthusiast. I drive the beamer over there.

There's like an old beamer like with like mismatch parts on it. He's like, you think you could take my number down? And then like sometime like at midnight we could like go through the city and like take pictures of our cars together. Midnight? No. I was like, no. Thank you very much. So I paid $85 for two minutes of parking in the pharmacy.

Dude. Should have bought fries. Maybe I still can I don't know Alexis, what's been on your mind? So this past fall I was helping coach high school cross country

And then as the season came to an end We had the end of season banquet And I had to do what I hate most And that's public speaking At the banquet Good thing you don't do it for your job I don't know No and nothing's worse

The high schoolers and their parents In one room with me talking But you did it I did it But I did it but I tried to like prep Like I asked some of the kids I talk about And I like looked up their like Times they ran the season

Their best whatever So I'm up there talking, and at one point I'm talking about one of the girls and how well she's done, and I'm getting really specific, when I look into the audience and I see her shaking her head, no. And I'm like, no, what? That's weird. And I, like, finish, and then I go look at my notes after talking about the wrong kids. Oh, Alexis. I'm talking about how far she made it in the season, all this, got injured week one and was gone.

Yeah. I'm guys. I finished, and I'm like, okay, I'm done at least. You made it far across the room? Yeah, yeah. The kids go up after and they're talking about the coaches now. And I'm like, oh, this will be good. Every coach, you know, they're like, they run with us.

They're so inspirational, it gets to me. And they're like, so coach Alexis, she always has a lot of stories she tells. She talks a lot on our runs. Big imagination on that. Period. Over. Everyone claps. And I'm like, huh.

Was it a compliment? Might have to call it sick on the banquet next year. Jeffery, what's on your mind? Six months ago, I made a big purchase, at least like I thought it was. I went online to one of those big electronic stores. I won't say which one, but I bought a brand new smart TV. Whoa. That's a huge purchase.

When it showed up, I realized I hadn't paid close enough attention to the details because it was about half the size that I expected it to be. That's the only detail I look at is how many inches big is. They put so many numbers, though. I'm like, which number am I supposed to pay attention to? So, like, you thought you were getting, like, a 60-inch TV, and you got a 30-inch? It was pretty small. Okay.

It goes in my living room right above the main fireplace. You could imagine big fireplace, large, empty wall, tiny TV. You could have just returned it and gotten the right size. Even the guy hanging it was like, are you sure you want to do this? You mounted it. The guy was like, I could probably just hang this with masking tape. We don't need a whole, like, bracket. But I was like, just do it.

I'm just going to ride this out. Fast forward to present day. Okay. It stopped working. The TV. Oh, wow. In six months, there's got to be some warranty. It can't locate the Wi-Fi signal in my house.

So the tech people came out. They can't figure it out. I have to replace it now. Oh, no. And I realize I actually prefer a smaller screen. You do. I like standing up and standing close to it because I'd feel like less of a couch potato that way. Yeah.

Yeah, absolutely. This is like the Michael Scott TV from that one episode. And you can't turn on closed captions because they're too small to read. They're too close. Unless I'm wearing my glasses. Oh, wow. Minoculars. That feels good.

You're going even smaller. For my next one, I'm going even smaller. I'm thinking 24 inches right above the fireplace. That's smaller than my gaming monitor and my stream room. You should just use an iPad at this point. Yeah. It's a good idea. Do they mount those along your wall?

I think that's where the duct tape comes in. Oh, man. I'm going to invite you guys over for a party. Can't wait. It's going to be banging. That's what's on our minds. You can text in 78592 and tell us what's been on yours. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. We just shared what's been on our minds and the listeners so loyal. Texting into 78592 telling us what's been on theirs. This one says, good morning, Brooke, Alexis, Jose, and Jeffrey. Have a great Friday from Caitlin in Tennessee. Hey, where to go, Caitlin. Caitlin, you know you're identifying yourself. publicly here.

Your friends are going to mock you when they find out you listen to our show. What are you doing to yourself? Oh, no. She didn't put her last name. Yeah, and they'd have to be listening also to hear this. How many Caitlin's could there be in Tennessee? Every Caitlin and Tennessee just lost all their friends. Yes.

No street friend for Caitlin. Another says, hello, my name is Raynaldo, and I'm a big fan of the second date update and would like to contact Brooke and Jeffrey for a second date update. Hey, that's so cool. You can do that on our website. Jose, you know you're not allowed to request second dates through your phone tag. Yeah, I don't date, so that's not me.

It's too weird. Another one says, not sure when's what's on your mind, but what's on my mind is that I have four little boys, ages one through seven, and just found out I'm pregnant with baby number five. What a nightmare?

What are the odds? It's another boy. I just read a thing that, like, once you have a couple of the same gender, then they keep coming out that way. Why is that? I feel like that is science. I don't know.

Like a little boy factor. Yeah. Brooke, would you be willing to do a gender reveal with a corn dog maybe for her? If the wiener's in blue inside, it's a boy, it's the stick. Or if the thing's hollow, then you know it's a girl. All right, we'll put together something for you. But yeah, that's what we do. More weirdness after this.

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Let's talk about the perks of being single during the holidays. Okay. It's pretty good for me, Jeff. You know, according no one talks about this enough, because obviously, no need to go gift shopping, so you save a ton of money. Okay.

Yeah, you still got to my presents for all your friends and family. Yep, you don't have to embarrass yourself trying to ice skate together in a big crowded rinkful of screaming children. True, but that isn't so cute. And, of course, you have free reign to shamelessly flirt with all the hot 70-year-old mall Santas you want.

That's what it was. Hey, how you doing? Oh, yeah. I guess even if you're not single, you can try. What do you think they're not doing that? I love that both you and the Malsana are drunk. Yeah, but maybe the best part of being single for the holidays is you can go out on as many festive dates as you want. And when they go wrong, come right on to our show to share your pain during a special holiday-themed edition of Battle of the Tinder dates.

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peppermint Lollie Mali. Hello. You know you don't have to eat it all at once, right? See, I feel like that she's a curfside eater only. You know, like she puts that part in her mouth first. Yeah. She'll never reveal her secrets. And in the other corner, she actually enjoys

answering scam calls just so she can flirt with the fraudster on the other end of the line. Meet Max My Visa. Lisa. Hello. Lisa, you need more in-person dates. Don't let people tell you how to live your life, Lisa.

Okay? I won't. Good. Here's how the game works. One contestant will start by telling one of their worst dating stories that happened during the holiday season. Then the other would try to counter with a nightmare story of their own. We're going back and forth for three rounds until we declare a winner just in time for Christmas.

We're going to kick things off with peppermint Lollie, Molly. Go for it. Okay, so he invited me to a romantic tree lighting. Oh. Cute, right? So he sent me the address to meet him, and I get there, and it's his house. Oh. And it's a small fake tree in his garage.

No. Wait, it's not even in his living room? No, garages are the traditional location for holiday trees, Brooke. And even worse, the rest of his family was waiting inside to meet me. Whoa. Okay. And now we're not. I was going to say you didn't want to be in the garage, but now you just want to stay there.

Yeah. Seriously. Lisa, can you counter? Okay. A guy invited me to go caroling with him. He told me he does it every year. Okay. Oh, that's a big deal for a guy to invite a lady to come singing with him.

That's the highest level. It says Jeffrey, says the karaoke king. Okay. How dare you hit the high notes that I can't? What happened? So I meet up with him And it's just the two of us And the first house that we go to

This woman opens the door Okay And she's like my age And he starts singing Single bells To the tune of Jingle Bell Single Bells I don't get it

Lonely on Christmas Day Hey Brad Why would you sing it to Okay I don't know Yeah it's true That's when I found out that he does it to his ex, the one that opened the door, every single year. I was going to her.

That's brilliant. I've never seen a lone carolers. So that makes sense why he's the only one going to the one house. Yeah. It's her fault for keeping the door open and hearing the entire thing, too. She should have just closed the door. Okay. We're on to the second round here.

So peppermint, Lolly, Molly. We're back to you. Okay. So I have like a really good dinner date with this guy who was super into Christmas, which is great. so am I. And he kept talking about the magic of the holiday and dinner was fine and then he dropped me off. And then at two in the morning, I wake up and I hear something and it's a guy calling out for help. What?

What? What's scary? I know. It was so scary. And I'm like half asleep and I don't really know what's happening. And I find my date stuck in my chimney. What? Whoa.

Huh? How? He was trying to surprise. me like some weird tinder santa oh no oh no no no i'm a fire department yeah like it's bringing and entering but like cheerfully or i don't know a little bit too festive for your like and it sounds like Lisa we're back to you okay so we went to a christmas light event and there was a live nativity scene with actors and costumes and everything which was cool until my date started heckling the wise men

for committing to the wrong star. What was talking about? I don't remember that part of the story. People told them to shut up. They asked us to leave. They, like, escorted us out. No, no, frankincense and mer for you. No.

Wait, you're telling me they bless the wrong baby. Yeah. The third and final round here, which means peppermint Lollie Molly, hit us with it. Okay, so I was at this guy's house. and he suggested we decorate his tree together, which is so cute. I felt like I was in a little Hallmark movie.

Oh, my God, this is genius. Do you want to come over to my house on a date and put up all my decorations? Well, that was the thing. He just, like, watched football the whole time. No! Oh, no. That's messed up.

Yeah. And so I went home, and I, like, I texted him later and was like, what was that? And he admitted that he uses girls from apps to do that every year. Oh, no. That's mean. That is not the Christmas spirit. No, no.

But the good news is, at least he chose you this year. That didn't feel like a win. It's kind of a comment. You didn't have to take it down. That's worse. Yeah. That's true. That's true, right?

Okay. Max, my visa, Lisa. This is your last chance. Okay, so I met a guy at a bar, and right when I get there, he pulled out mistletoe. Oh. And he did it every five minutes throughout the entire date. You had to kiss him so many times

I know, the lips must be sore He wasn't even a good kisser Oh, you did kiss him But you have to do what the mistletoe says I did, I tried And then eventually I was like, okay I want you to close your eyes And I want you to count to 10

And by the time he counted to 10 I just hide held it out of that bar Oh wow Quick escape, all right That's the final bell and that means the match is over, so we need to score it. Judges. Alexis, who's your choice?

I'm going Lisa for having to carol at his ex's house. Singing, confrontation, my nightmares. Brooke? Oh, I'm going Molly for the guy stuck in her chimney. That's like a bad local news story. We're all locked up, so Jose gets the final vote. I think the meanest thing that happened was tricking someone into decorating a tree. Molly, you win!

That means congratulations, peppermint Lolly Molly. You are the Chris Kringle of keeping it single for the. holidays. Congratulations. It's cute when it rhymes, Molly. Yeah, Jeff was waiting for that. Thank you so much. I don't know why this feels both embarrassing and victorious. Both things can be true. It's like you're on a date all over again. That's your holiday battle of the Tinder dates. Phone taps coming up right after this. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Grab your stainproof laughing pants because it's time for the number eight phone tap in our

countdown of the top phone taps of Christmas. I got mine, Jeff. Mine are already on. Today features Jose's character, Steady Eddie. Oh, yes. Eddie calls the front desk at a roadside motel with a very strange request. That one was weird. An even weirder backstory to it.

So get ready for your number eight phone tap of the year right now. It's Brooke and Jeffrey's 10 phone taps of Christmas. Number eight. Travel Lodge. This is Will. Hi, if it's the motel, I'll exit 282. Yes, it is. Are you looking to book a room?

Oh, no, no, thank you. Okay, well, how can I help you? Well, I'd like to book a room, please. Oh, you do want to book a room. All right, well. Can I get a name for the reservation? My name is Edward, but my friends call me Steady Eddie. Okay, Edward, when are you looking to stay with us?

Well, it's tonight, but I do have a particular request. Okay. Yeah, so, like, my parents, Doug and Dorothy, their first date was at your motel, like 30 years ago or 40 or 50. Oh. They're super old. Okay. That's actually where I was conceived. Oh, right.

Amazing. Right. Anyway, you see, it was on the ground floor. And I don't mean like on the ground. Well, maybe. Actually, knowing my mom, I have nine. No, I mean it was room 114. And I have been back there many, many times just to check it out.

So, cool. So that's the room that you're wanting, then, 1-14. Oh, oh, no. Oh, gosh. You're funny. Actually, I like the room next to it, please. That's room 116. Okay.

Let me make sure that's. and the reason why because my parents just left the house and they're heading your way right now we do like. Wait, they're heading right now. We don't have a lot of time here so if I can get into one 16 then I'd like to listen.

Listen to yeah. I've always wondered because you know like I wasn't there back then. Okay about this when you get here we'll see if the room's booked or not.

Okay? No, I don't want to make sure there's no perverts or any freak shows ahead of me, you know? Oh, gosh. Is there a way that I could send some oysters to the room? Sir, this is a motel. We don't have oysters here. Maybe a couple of slim gyms and get the party started, you know? Yeah, we don't do anything like that.

No room service, no sending anything to room. Sorry. Okay, well, fine. And what if I go to the front desk and I bring some pineapple juice? Can you just drop it off with them and say it's from their little? No, I can't do that. I'm going to level with you here. I'm going to be honest.

Your parents probably just want a night to themselves and don't need anything extra from their... I've been with them for 30 years. They've never left the house without them. They're going to be scared without them. I think you need to give your parents some privacy. I can get what you're saying. You want me to drop off some blindfold.

You're clinky. No, no, that's not... clinkery doomed on day. No, I am not saying that. Please do not bring blind holes. I do actually have an exact replica of the Indiana Jones web. I don't know if my dad knows how to you that. No, no, no, listen to me.

Do not come here. Just stay away, okay? I have other customers, and I need to help them right now. Oh, sure. Other customers. You don't mind. Like, you mean like the perverts? I like Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

I'm at Brooks in the motel right now, chucking oysters and slim gyms and shams. checking out all the rooms listening for my parents. I have been on the phone with you for long enough. I have other customers I need to take care of. Your roommate, Freddie, said you've been so bored lately. That's why he needs to set you up for this prank phone call. Wait, how do you know my roommate?

How do you know Freddie? Because this is actually Jose from the radio show, Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Oh, my. And we're doing a phone tap on you, man. Freddy set you up. Wait, wait, are you, wait, so Freddie did this? Yeah, Freddie said you've been super bored. your job every time you come home you're like dog nothing is happening at my job like i was like who

who wants to listen to their oh my god excuse me excuse me i wouldn't say weird some people are very close to their family i'm going to have nightmares about this man well i'm going to be sleeping nice and sweet in room 116 next to my parents okay you're you're a little too good at that that was your number eight phone tap of 2025 brook and geoffrey in the morning Where's the best place to meet single men in real life? I don't know, Jeff. You might think it's out at the bars or at the gym, maybe behind the jiffy-lub. But nope, none of those.

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You may remember her from a second date update around six months ago or so, where her strategy was to find available men at the golf course. Oh, yes. That was smart, too. She decided to take up the hobby, and she would go there and say, oh, no, I don't know how to do this. How do I swing this long metal stick? And then, well-to-do gentleman would come over and help her.

She ended up meeting one guy named Franklin, who owned a couple car washes. That whole thing didn't work out in the end. But Denise is not giving up. That's right, Denise. She is back requesting our help once again, but not hitting the golf clubs, apparently. We got a new man hobby? According to your email, Denise, you've got a new strategy to meet guys? Yes.

Okay. We're trying to hear it. Do tell. Okay. I was thinking about other places that eligible single guys would be. And I realized that around the holidays, there's a lot of them around the perfume counter shopping for their moms and their sisters and their aunts.

Their girlfriend, why? Mostly, yeah, what Jose said. Just keep the list going there. Guys buy perfume for their moms? I've never bought for my mom. But I have bought my mom chocolate strawberries, so there's a line there. You should have some perfume next time, too, I was going to. Yeah.

Not too far-fetched, right? No, we actually are a little confused, Denise. Because most men buying fragrance, they're going to have a significant other. Most. Most. Exactly. Or maybe he's helping his friend. Oh, we didn't think of that, Brooke.

You can't see the look on Brooke's face right now, but she is shaking her head very skeptical about this entire thing. It's a reach, but it sounds like it worked for you because you're on with us and you must have met somebody this way, right? Yes. So I did get a part-time job at a department store. I do have a full-time job, but I'm just doing this at night to meet guys. Oh, wow. I say if I'm going to a bar and spending money to meet guys, I can have a job to get money and still meet the guy. That sounds smart.

So who'd you meet? Okay, so I did meet a guy. His name is Caleb. You know, while I was working there, I noticed that not Caleb, but like a lot of guys were married and they would slip their ring off. Oh. No. What? sketchy.

Yeah, I mean, it's something about a really good conversation that get these men going. I don't think it's a conversation. Yeah, the good thing about being employees, you can ask who they're buying it for. Like straight out. That's true.

Like, well, okay, so towards the end of the night, that's when he came in. And I was kind of hoping that he wasn't the one, but, you know, I was hoping that maybe... Wait, did you say you were hoping that he wasn't the one single one? What the heck? What do you mean?

I mean, not. somebody like, oh my gosh, love at first sight, I'm head over heels, the one, but a really nice guy. I like options. He surprised you when he came over to the counter, it sounds like. Or he was the only option that was single. Yeah. Well, what really caught my eye was that he was very shy compared to all of the guys that I've

seen all day. And he was actually getting perfume for his mom. Hey, gone. We found him. Yeah. They exist. Okay. But he didn't know what to get her.

So that's where I came into place, luckily. Okay. And I took this opportunity to flirt with him, and I sprayed him on my hand and on my neck. Oh, you do the neck move? You had him smell your neck? That's actually legit. Does this smell like your mom? Wow.

You pulled out all the moves, okay. All of it. All of it. He went to one of the perfumes, and I rung him up, and, you know, he just kind of stood there while hanging around the counter because, you know, he's so. shy. And I was just initiating conversation. So I was very, very direct. And I said, if you want to ask me out, it's okay. You can. Oh, wow. I wish every girl would do that. We need a big green flag. Like, come on, buddy. No, because if they say no, then I'm going to go.

Oh, my God. I never leave my house again. Rejection is not that big of a deal. Trust me. It's not. It happens to me every day. And what did Caleb say? Well, he said, okay, will you go out? with me. Cute. So I said yes. And I wrote my number on his receipt. Oh, wow. And then after he left, he had texted me a couple of times.

Okay. But there hasn't been an official date yet. You said he was really timid. Did you bully him into a date? Like, I wouldn't say bully. I would say strongly convinced. Yeah. He could have said no, too.

I'm totally kidding. You weren't shy and you love that line that she just gave. Yeah, I loved it. Totally. So maybe it's universal. Yeah. Do you think he just doesn't know what to do on a day? Like, I'm being serious.

Like, doesn't know where to go, what to plan? I think because he is so shy, maybe all of this might be a little overwhelming for him. Maybe he doesn't actually, like, acts women out on the regular. Or do you think maybe he's taken already and was also being a little bit sneaky with you? I'm seeing cheaters. I know how they move. Yeah, yeah. Like a cheater?

He's not like that. Yeah. He's a mom's boy. Yeah, it might be possible he put the perfume on his mom and then he was like, oh, wow. What, Jeff, don't continue. You know what? Like, we already did a lot of jokes. That would do it too.

I'm just saying it's a possibility for a shy boy. He's dating his mom now. Is that a possibility? Shy boys want to hook up with her mom? Put everything on the table and then we'll find out the truth when we come back. We're going to call Caleb and find out who he really wants to go out with in your second date up date. Let's set some rules for Jeff. We're going to talk to this.

It's happening right after this. Second date update. If you're a shy boy who's buying perfume for his mom this holiday season, be careful. Why? Because it might be a trap. Maybe you want a trap, Jeff. You maybe do.

And I say that because our listener, Denise, is a purposeful dater. She tries to put herself in situations so she can meet available men who aren't on the apps. Yeah. Like in a previous episode, she was trying to meet guys at the golf course, but now,

since it's around the holidays, she's been trying to meet single men at the perfume counter by working there part-time. Yeah. Yeah. That is commitment. Perfume's not cheap,

so it kind of checks for boxes. Right. Available, probably well-to-do. Successful. It's thoughtful. Bies gifts. Bice gifts. It might be a little bit counterintuitive,

but there are lots of clueless guys out there who need help, shopping for presents, hopefully for their mother or for their sister. Or maybe there's a guy out there that's buying perfume or cologne for himself. Or for the homeless. Yeah. For chair?

I mean, the homeless. Wow. You know you bought some, come on, bro. I think they need other things first. Yeah. Don't go around spritzing the homeless. That's just not a good move. But it is how she met Caleb and she even kind of pushed him into asking her out.

Problem is he hasn't followed through with the actual date yet. So that's where we're going to try and step in and help. Is that right, Denise? Yes. Okay. Denise. Are you worried that we're going to scare him even further? Like, he's a shy guy and then...

I mean, it has been some weeks, so I definitely need the help. Okay. I can't do it. I'm going to come off too pushy and I'll scare him away. Yeah, I mean, if it's been weeks, what does she have left to lose at this point? Yeah. What is going to ghost her even more? She keeps doing the same thing.

Yeah, that's true. That's true. All right. Well, we'll try to talk softly and not frighten him. talking softly in this room. The second I laugh, he's going to be like, oh, what was that? Okay, well, we'll be delicate with your shy future boyfriend, and we will try and get him to say yes to actually going out on this date with you.

So here we go. He's going to. He just need him to say that. Here we go. Hello? Hey, hello? Hey, is this Caleb? Yeah, this is Caleb.

Hey, man. This is a radio show. Oh. It's very strong, Jeff. Good morning. Yeah. Hi. Hey, good morning.

Morning. He's friendly. We're a show we're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. I don't know if you've heard of us before. I believe I heard of it. Okay. Okay. Well, maybe you've heard of this segment that we do that's called the second date update

where we try to reconnect listeners after they've met up once and they're having trouble seeing each other again. Yeah, I think so. Okay. Okay. All right. So that's what we're trying. trying to do here with you, because one of our listeners, Denise, has been trying to get a

hold of you. Denise? Yeah, remember Denise smells good, Denise? You met her by perfume. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That's why she said that. Well, this must be a joke, because I've been texting her. Yeah, we heard that.

But Denise feels like you haven't made enough of a push to actually go out on the date. Like, it almost feels like you're texting her out of obligation, not because you actually want to see her. Is she reading that right? No. No? I like her. You do?

Okay. That's great news. Yeah, I just, I just can't go out with her. Oh, no. Ever? Is there a reason? No, it's, I want to. It's just not the right time.

Not yet. Not yet. What do you have to wait for, brother? Yeah, what does it mean? Yeah, I got some, I got some things I'm working on, working on myself. And that's what I'm doing. I mean, with all due respect, people are dating. They have busy lives.

And sometimes they just can't wait forever. So we're just trying to figure out... Like how long this self-time is going to take. Exactly. We're talking another week or are we talking two years? Well, I'm not exactly sure. Okay. I ordered some special supplements.

And I'm trying them out, see whether they're effective. So you mean, like, health supplements? Some people do, like, skin. Like, my buddy takes one fish oil or whatever for skin and stuff. Sure. What kind of supplements are we talking about? if you don't mind me asking. Yeah.

I probably shouldn't say more than I did, but, uh, okay. Oh, we didn't need to get into a private matter. You're doing steroids, bro? No. I was thinking maybe hair loss. Is that what's going on? Oh. Well, it does have to do with growing.

Oh. Oh. Like, wait. Sorry, my mind went somewhere. Yeah. You mean like. I'm too immature for that comment. Fingernails, right?

Yeah, I could be it. Yeah, I don't, I shouldn't say anymore. Oh, my God. Okay. Oh. Yeah, and we really shouldn't ask anymore. I don't want to speculate it anymore. Stop asking, my bad.

You're testing out multiple supplements, it sounds like, and seeing what works. That's why you're waiting. Are you asking, Jeff, because you're wondering what the results are for yourself? My motives are none of your business, but. Yeah, just like also, what are you taking? How long till you see results? Yeah, you're just, you're testing out. You truly want to be ready for Denise if it goes well.

Okay. Oh, okay. Okay. I mean, I think supplements are no supplements. You could do that. You could be there. Yeah. I'm just trying to hype him up.

I feel bad for him, okay? I don't think it works. I'm trying to be one of the guys I love it. I'm trying to, like, make it feel better. I don't want to feel bad about whatever it is. I know what Brooke's trying to say. She's trying to say, Caleb, truly a lot of people think that they have it in their mind. Oh, I'll start dating once I lose five pounds or once my hair transplants come in.

You're waiting for the perfect moment. Yeah. But there really is never a truly perfect time. You just got to say, you know what? I like this person. I'm going to go for it. Yeah, I guess that makes sense. Okay.

I mean, they always say love comes when you at least expect it, right? Not when you plan the most for it. I just think Denise is really going to like it. I probably don't notice it. But confidence is good. There is. And I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but I have a feeling you would never go out with Denise unless I told you that she's actually on the phone right now, listening to this whole thing.

Hi, Caleb. I'm embarrassed No, it's okay I'm flattered that you You know You really want to be ready for the date Yeah Thank you

Of course I mean you don't You don't need to worry about that though I do No no no no no no I just mean I thought you were cool The way you were when we met

And that's what attracted me to you like beyond the physical well yeah I'm okay yeah I'm cool super cool dude you don't need to take supplements or whatever it is just because of yes

I just I think he's like it I want to respond to that I hope I'd like it I oh my goodness I have a new one coming in this week, and it's really promising. What do you mean a new one? How many have you tried?

Yeah, like. It's called beard burst because I'm trying to get facial hair. What? Oh, wait, what? It's a facial hair growing thing he said. What did you just say? Beard burst. It's her facial hair because beards are really hot right now.

Oh, I love me. Brooke just fell out of her chair. That's amazing. It's about facial hair. Yeah. What? Okay. Okay.

Caleb, you have a cute face without facial hair. I mean... Oh, my God. Oh, my God. We've been so delicate with him. What did you think it was? What? I don't think I'm allowed to tell you.

Yeah. I think all the listeners are thinking the same. Yeah. Go listen to this back after what I. Yes. You'll hear a difference. Yeah. Oh, God.

Did you think I was trying to order a . Oh, my God. Oh, God. We did it. Yeah. But yes. I don't have facial hair and I wanted to get bigger

and I just can't grow it. Okay. Nobody cares about that. Listen, I am pro wanting to feel better about yourself. So, you know what? If you're on this beard journey, I will go on this journey with you.

Wow. A beard journey together. That doesn't mean you're going to grow your own, right? I know. I sounded kind of desperate, Denise. How about this? As long as I can be your... personal facial massager,

I think we can make this work. Wow. This massages sound beautiful. That is like the best offer we've ever had. Denise is tired of working at the perfume stuff. It's a much better offer than the one that I'm about to give where we're going to pay for your next date. If you'll agree to see Denise one more time, Caleb.

Oh, yeah, absolutely. I really want to see her. I just hope you don't need a hensworth at the perfume counter and kick my ass to the car. No, I'm sure. Hemsworth would have nothing on you sweetheart. Oh, wow. She's great, bro. You've got to keep her. Have you looked at a photo

of him recently? Yeah, I was going to say she's great at lying. Yeah. I did meet him at the perfume counter guy. Okay. True. You did make commission off him. That's right. We started on a mission to get Denise a date from her perfume counter and she found her perfect Hemsworth look alike. Well, soon

they'll be looking like Hemsworth. Sounds like the opposite of a Hemsworth. Caleb. You're the man, Caleb. Yeah. Thanks. And tonight, I'm and delete my Tinder profile. Oh, that's a big deal. All the ladies mourn. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

Yeah, talking about medical things on the radio, even supplements, you really got to be careful. Well, the problem is, is that when somebody says that you don't want to ask a lot of questions. Yeah. But then that leaves it open to interpretation. Exactly. Which was obviously wrong.

Yeah. I just, I wish he would have. have just came out and told us beard blaster pills right at the start of the conversation because we could avoid a lot of awkwardness. Yeah, I thought it was like skin moisturizer at first. It's almost the same like fish oil. Oh, no, it's beer grower. Yeah.

Right? The problem was he was talking about how Denise was really going to like it. And he mentioned growth a few times. It just led us into a weird space. Yeah, but good thing we called him, how long would it have taken until his beard grew to have to call it? It would have been half a year. It's still not big enough yet.

It has to reach my knees. There's another whisker. But you know what? We did it. We got them to go out on a date. So hopefully they reach out to us again and give us an update on their situation. Yeah. Remind us of where our minds always go to.

Yes. Absolutely. Send us photos of the beard when it comes in, Caleb. But that was a... I'm still worried. Yeah, I don't think I want my pictures either. Okay. Just send them right to me.

But that was a special holiday second date update. If you want to hear more, you can go to Spotify, I-heart, Apple. Wherever you get your podcast. Find it, pop a few supplements, and binge. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Guys, this is so unlike me, but I think I may have messed up. No. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning because we had a big announcement for our listeners

that I probably should have mentioned a little bit earlier. Oh, God. Basically, the announcement was we're going to count down our top 10 best phone taps of the year starting on Monday, December 8th which was two days ago. But, okay, in my defense, in my defense, I've been going by the

lunar calendar and according to that I'm still three months early. We're already two days into the phone tabs. It doesn't matter what the lunar calendar says, Jeff. You're still in trouble, Jeff, for being too early. The sun is in charge, Jeff. Overall, what does this mean? Basically,

we're late. But the top 10 phone taps of the year are on right now. Yes, let's go. These are the favorites, the most listened to ones from our podcast, playing them every day all the way till next Friday when we reach number one. Oh, right. That means the following Friday, not the lunar one, because that one's coming up in June. And if you miss any of them, they're all up on our YouTube at Brooke and Jeffrey or on our podcast, wherever you get our show, Apple, Spotify. spafitify, wherever you get them.

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Those other glow-ups from the snow up. Just don't. This first laser story is out of Ohio. A 36-year-old guy named Wasser Sandelson walked into his local bank recently and asked if he could make a deposit. All right. There was quite a line,

so one of the supervisors told him he could use the drive-through ATM and it would work just the same. Yeah, but he was already there. But the line was too long. Oh, oh, told him before. he got to the counter. I imagined him waiting in line, and then at the end of the line, finally being told,

actually, get in your car. That would be a real slap in the face. But Wasser went and got into his car, pulled around to the drive-thru, and was using the bank's air tube system. God, I love those. Oh, they're so cool. I know. They are fun. He included a few checks, and then maybe accidentally dropped a small baggie of meth in the canister as well.

Oh. You just put that in my safety deposit box for me. Yeah, well, of course, the bank called it in, and cops showed up. They didn't send it right back. Oh, man. Man, the bankers just aren't cool, I mean. We're trying to share. Officers tracked Wasserdown, who completely denied it was him with the drugs.

Absolutely, it was already in the tube. Then, they went and searched his car and found more meth. Oh, darn. What a coincidence. Yeah, I thought they was giving away free, like the dumb-dum. Yeah. Whole world's against him. No word yet on the exact charges he's facing.

Wasser blames the confusing tube system for his incarceration. That's it. But he didn't rob the bank, so. Yeah. He gave to him. Exactly. Justice. Where is the justice in this world?

This next laser story is out of Europe. While there's droughts all over the world, thanks to global warming, the small country of Latvia is experiencing a very different kind. They have an official man drought. Oh, no. Move. Here we go. Move.

get out for some reason the baltic nation officially has 16% more women than men currently a gap more than three times any other european country wow nice ratio half of our listeners they can move there alexis i know i did sort of think that after i'm like wait maybe live there take visits somewhere else yeah yeah well the ladies in latvia have come up with a solution it's called hourly rental husbands oh not one you have to keep your whole life hey interesting So you're interested, Brooke. Okay, I'll tell you more then. The services have exploded

across the region with companies promising to send over, quote, men with golden hands. What do that mean? Like backrubs? No, no, no. It's none of that stuff, Brooke. Well, because I was already on a Latvian website, so you better explain quick. I know, you're Googling right away.

This is a fancy way to say a handy man. Man with golden hands who will show up to fix leaky pipes, mount your TVs or do other chores for you around the house. Without you nagging them five times to do it. That's sweet. That's actually true because another service takes the concept even further by explicitly

renting husbands where customers book online or by phone and within an hour a random man appears at your door not to flirt, not to argue about weekend plans. They're simply there to paint your walls, fix the curtains, whatever you need, they will do it immediately. Which will turn on the women more than them actually trying to hit on the women. It's not, you're not wrong. You know what I mean? Like, fixing stuff just naturally.

Did you just take the garbage out? Yeah, he's like, lady, leave me alone. I'm doing my job. So could it come to America soon? Eh? Well, I feel like... It depends on the lady's interests. I don't know.

I feel like Jeff, you'd be ready to husband to do all this work for you before I was. Yeah, down me in. This next laser story is out of the Holly High Note Hall. Mariah Carey's recorded hundreds and hundreds of songs across her career, but she could have basically retired comfortably if she'd only. ever released one song. And yep, it's that one. Jose knows it.

I think, someone told me to stop. You can stop. We're good. This is maybe the year that I've tapped out of this song. It's the first year. I'm like, yeah. I haven't listened to it from beginning to end yet. You might be one of the only people, Brooke, because according to a recent financial

publication, Mariah rakes in more than $2.5 million in royalties every single year. from the song. Yeah, but have you seen her lifestyle that affords like one of her dog's houses or something? Her help for a month. Yes. And it is a little ironic since the song is supposed to be about somebody not caring about materialistic aspects of the holidays, as long as they can be with their partner, but still he makes a ton of dough.

Yeah. And Mariah isn't the only one making bank off it. All I want for Christmas was co-written by a music producer named Walter Afanacif. Now, let's go, Walt. And he did a lot of work with Mariah in the 90s. and even though he hasn't really done much since, he has a net worth of over a hundred million dollars. Yeah, Waltz.

Because his lifestyle isn't as lavish as hers. All I want for Christmas is another mansion. Interestingly enough, the song is not fading into obscurity. It's actually becoming more popular. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time back in 2019, but it's returned to the top spot every year since, which is a six-year streak. Dang.

It's so old. I always play Christmas music, but I don't like go for that one. I mean, Jeff just did a parody to it, well, a few weeks ago. Yeah, that's true. I mean, it's iconic. Yeah, you're welcome, Mariah. Will it go to number one in 2025? I guess we'll have to wait and find out.

Probably. This final laser story is out of holiday headquarters. Yay. Are you putting up a tree this year? The new poll found most Americans will have a Christmas tree in their home. And a surprising number of us will have two or more. Oh, yeah. Yeah, if I had a bigger house, I would totally.

You would have more than one. Oh, yeah. One in every room. I feel like you'd really leave them up all year long. Oh, yeah. I did. 14% overall, or one in seven people, will have at least two trees in their place.

That includes 2% who said more than three. Palm town. Jeff, I forget, do you do a Christmas tree or do you not? I do many Christmas trees. You do me. Doesn't necessarily mean you're putting in multiple full-sized trees. Yeah, little tiny cuties. Yeah, maybe got like the big one in the living room.

And like me, you put a medium one in the song. Oh, that's a sweaty tree. Oh, yeah. Now, I don't know, but overall, that number is way up from where it was last year. So when you're visiting at a friend's house, over the holidays, don't be surprised to see more green. Yeah. I am seeing way too much green right now in front of me, but for some reason, I just can't look away. You never can.

No, my God, I like what I'm seeing. It means laser stories has come to an end for the day. We'll do it again. Same time on Friday. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Win, Brooke, Fox! You know, this song reminds you of what, Brooke? Do you remember what you did last Christmas?

Which factory you bought in which third world country? A raise. A raise? Oh, that's funny. Because I remember you laughing about denying workers their benefits. You're so terrible. Only thing that I remember, though, I don't know the details. You really did have a good Christmas last year, though.

You're so awful. You're the one denying benefits. I'll just take those health care premiums and pocket them. Oh, so generous. But one guy wants to ruin your Christmas this year. Oh, my gosh. A man named Cody, who is back after he lost to you a few months ago by just one point. I remember Cody.

Hi, Brooke. Wow, Cody. It sounds like you've really been holding a grudge against me for a couple months. I've been holding it for a year Oh wow Cody He's salivating at the mouth Man

Have you been like spreading nasty rumors And stuff about me too Never No Nobody in this room does that Not online Yeah What did you put online

Nothing Just don't look at Twitter So Cody We gotta get to the game here You got 30 seconds on the clock To answer as many questions as possible Brooke has left the studio If you don't know when you can say pass

But you have to beat her outright if you want to win, are you ready? Absolutely, ready as I'll ever be. Good luck, my man. Your time starts now. The first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on this day in 1901. Scientist Marie Curie won how many Nobel prizes in her lifetime? Passed.

Duff Beer is from what TV show? The Simpsons. Mars and Murray are the inventors of what famous chocolate candy? Passed. In the Guardians of the Galaxy, the character Groot can only say what three-word phrase? I am Groot. What sport is known as a... America's pastime.

Baseball? The base for the Spanish dish, paella, is what? Pass. Ooh, God, I love paella. But I do love some pass in my paella. That is yummy. Oh, Brooke is Brooke laying off more people out there? Yeah, I think so.

Okay, we got to give her a chance to finish firing them, and she's back. You lay off a bunch of people out there. There she is. He was laughing outside. Yeah, we saw. Now, Cody, it says that you work two jobs. jobs at the same mall. And when our producer asked you if you have any Christmas traditions, you said, no, you don't, because this is the busiest time of year for you, working around the clock at the

mall. Oh, yeah. Yeah, I'm working six days straight for two weeks straight. Oh, my God. Get that money, though, brother. And you're very important. We appreciate your work. If I go to the mall and I say that I work there at the food court, will I get a discount.

Oh. Does that work? Some of the places will give it to you without you having to ask if anything. Okay. Is there like a secret word that you have to say? Like moist? I think it's a handshake. A secret handshake. Yeah. Oh, it's a secret moist handshake.

And then you like do the tickle. Okay. So if I go to Panda Express and I give them a secret moist handshake, I'll get 30% off chicken chameen. No, you just have to wear like your lanyard from your job or like say an apron from the one I do. Okay. Nothing moist about any of that. No. I feel like I'd rather work in one of Brooks factories, honestly. So anyway, Brooke, it's your turn. Are you ready? Yes. Good luck. Your time starts now.

The first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on this day in 1901. Scientist Marie Curie won how many Nobel Prizes in her life? Three. Duff Beer is from what TV show? Simpsons. Mars and Murray are the inventors of what famous chocolate candy? M&M. In The Guardians of the Galaxy, the character Groot can only say what three-word phrase?

I am Groot. What sport is known as America's Pastime? Baseball. The base for the Spanish dis Paella. is what? Rice. I love you, Brooke. What?

What a stupid question? Let's go over the scoreboard to see how you bolted with Jose. There's a person on my back. And, oh! Well, a anios. Cody, you got three correct today. Oh, not bad, Cody.

Pretty good. Okay, all right, I'll take it. Solid. And Brooke, five. Oh, great. We'll get for a dove. Wow. Sorry.

This is not over, Brooke. This is not over. I could actually hear you shaking your hand in the air. A little fist. The revenge is going to come one of these days. Let's go over the answers for everybody. First Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on this day in 1901. Scientist Murray Curry, she won two Nobel Prizes.

I would have given her a third. One in chemistry and one in physics. Duff Beer is from The Simpsons TV show. Mars and Murray are the inventors of Eminem's candy. the Ms represent each of their names. It's a wild story. They ended up hating each other. Oh, really?

Yeah. Go look into it. I can't believe there's not a movie about these guys. In the Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot can only say the three-word phrase, I am Groot. Great impression, Brooke. Oh, thanks.

America's pastime is baseball, and the base for the Spanish dish paella would be rice. So good, man. So, Cody, I'm sorry, man. It wasn't enough to beat Brooke today, but just for playing, and we are giving you a pair of tickets to see the Everett Silver Tips take on the Seattle Thunderbirds at Angelo the Windsorina on Sunday, December 28th.

Okay. Okay. All right. Well, hey, come back, try again. That's it. Wow, there's an inspiring message from Brooke. I didn't have anything else to add to that, so you. Come back and play again soon. We're going to win Brooks bucks, same time tomorrow.

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