Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - FULL SHOW: Worst Holiday Tinder Dates, Vacay No-No Date + Reverse the Verse Xmas Edition (12/24/25)

Episode Date: December 28, 2025

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Yeah. Also because you found the podcast. This is like our present to you. It is. Okay. There it goes. You found the Brick and Jeffrey podcast. And happy Christmas Eve. If you celebrate. Okay. If you don't, I hope you're having just a regular great day. Yeah. We got your podcast even though it's Christmas Eve and it's starting right now. My mind is blown today.

Really? It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. What's going on? Because a list came out of the most famously misquoted movie lines of all time. Oh. Are we saying them all wrong? Apparently. Like you know the line. from Silence of the Lambs where Hannibal Lecter says hello Clarice yeah yeah apparently that's not it at all oh i learned that when i watched that for the first time this year he actually says good

morning that's too pleasant look it up oh my god and in forest gump i always thought he says life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you're gonna get yeah he does that one i know for what he actually says is life is like a box of chocolates. You never know when we're going to be late. Oh, Jeff! You tricked us. Damn you, Forrest. Now we got to do W-C-I-I-I.

I was so into that list. I would hope for Brooke and Jeffrey to be late. Which clip is it? Two viral sound bites from the internet. Only enough time to play one. Yeah. But here's the deal. Okay.

I am not going into the new year with the same freaking soundclips. you've all been heartlessly rejecting over and over every week since early April, okay? Then just give up on it. I am not a quitter, so your options today are this. Either A, a 40-second clip of a mildly toned-deaf real estate agent trying to sell a single family home with a parody song of never-ending story, or option B. This is a famous clip without even ever being played. That same 40-second clip played a...

Dozen times in a row back to back to back to back to back to back to back To we lose all of our listeners and all of our ratings forever So what's it going to be? Realtors Got Rhymes or the same song 12 times Alexis Obviously A Jeff Realtors got right Before you answer Park the text bowl people really want 12 in a row

I don't even want once but I'll take it Oh James James Sweet salvation finally This home isn't even on the market anymore. After months of waiting, let's hear the sound of a real estate agent who made

a viral parody song about a single family home. She was desperate to get off the market. This old house, this is for my day to see. Love it. Living room all covered with these

beans. Maybe you're a family. with growing teenage kids This home has lots of options To all watch your own Netflix The Neverending property Oh, yeah Yeah, get it, get it, oh

The never-ending property This is a never-ending song What? Do we need all 42nd? Oh, my God Oh, there was a dance party going on, on his studio today. Plus, it was a house with all carpet, yuck.

Yeah, seriously. Purpose, listening to the details. Maybe we'll bring it back again next year. No, no, that's worse. Which Toya Vantage! So bad. Now, let's move on to the never-ending shock collar question of the day

with our own digital Jake. Take it away, Jake. Well, most people who claim to have celebrated Christmas their entire lives would remember some details about the holiday. You know, they've been around every year since childhood, but Alexis has surprised us all with answers like, Connor, the Frat Boy Reindeer, and Tiny Travis, the terminally sick child in my Christmas

Carol. So today, we're going to try to get even easier with a special grab bag of random Christmas knowledge most second graders would know. Okay, second grade Christmas. In another holiday edition of Three and a half seconds with Alexis. All right. This is becoming people's favorite game.

We're getting texting that this is all they want to hear. Alexis, you're a star. Someone texted and they were the same brain level as me. Brooke, you're up first. Your category is famous Christmas songs you've heard five million times. I'm going to go for her. I love betting.

I love betting for Alexis. I'm here for her. Broke's thinking Alexis is going to get this right. Here's your question. The classic holiday song Jingle Bells came out back in the 1850s. It's about a lovely winter sleigh ride through the country. How many horses pulled the sleigh? What?

Jingle all the way and run horse. One horse, Jake! Yes, one horse! She did it! The answer is one dashing through the snow and a one horse. Horse Open Slay. How did the song go in your mind? Was Jekyll all the way?

One horse open sleigh. She got there, though. I got it. That was beautiful. Yeah, that was exactly what was needed. She found what she needed. Brooke, bet on her. Brooke, you're safe because she got that right.

Oh, man, I don't know if I would have gotten it right, to be honest. Let's move over to Jeffrey. Jeff, your category is. Christmasy things you'd see inside your home. Betting on her or against her? Did she spend most of her time in her room away from her family so she didn't see everything? You got to remember her mom did a special tree for Alexis in her room. We learned that.

That's what I'm saying. She had a special tree just for her and her room so she wouldn't go out into the rest of the house to see what other decorations or Christmas things were around. She's doing her own Christmas. Yeah. You don't think she helped decorate? Zero chance that she was in her room looking at posters of half-naked boys up on her wall. That is actually. She is not going to know what the Christmas stuff inside of her house was.

Jeff is betting against her. Here's her question. You two are very easy to predict. This popular Christmas decoration is seen strung up in homes and businesses all over the world. They look like long green strands of leaves and other festive materials. They can be placed on mantles, doorways, and fireplaces. What is that holiday decoration called? Oh, the holiday grace called, it's not tinsel.

It's got garland, garland. She got it! She got it! Just under the wire she got Garland. I kept thinking tinsel and I was like, what's the other word? That's really good. Jeffrey, you're getting shocked today. Wow, take that, Jeff.

I guess Alexis didn't pay off this time. Finally, we're on to Jose. All right. Jose, your category is Pretty pink tutus and sugar plum fairies. This is like, if Alexis was a Pokemon, that's what she would evolve into one day. There's a pink fairy She loves pink

She loves Christmas She's just killing all of these So I say she easily gets this right Jake Jose's betting on her Here's your question In the famous Christmas ballet The Nutcracker A little girl named Clara

Dreams that her Nutcracker toys Come to life The main villain is an animal king With an evil army What type of animal is he? This is too easy I was in the Nutcracker Jake It is the Mouse King

Is it the rat king? That counts. He's a big mouse. The mouse king or the rat king, Alexis. That's correct. I thought you were going to be mean to me. You're safe and that means Jeffrey's the only one getting shocked. That was three and a half seconds with Alexis.

Alexis got all of her Christmas questions right. It is really a Christmas miracle today on the show. So I will gladly take this shock while singing Last Christmas by Wham. Okay. Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it a Wow! That's your shot collar question of the day.

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. If you're like Jose, you left your Christmas tree up since last year, so you didn't have to decorate again this year. Yeah, just reapply fake snow, baby. It's called being smart. It's quick and Jeffrey in the morning. Thank you. But if you aren't smart like Jose, then maybe you had to go buy a new tree this year.

Idiot, look at you. And whether it's a real one or a fake one, probably safe to say you weren't thrilled with the price of it. Oh, even though my fake one is expensive. But hey, listen, you can get a permit and hike out into the woods for like $10 and cut down your own. We're trying not to depress everybody, Brooks. The thing is, the good news, at least you didn't buy the most expensive Christmas tree in history, which just got unveiled in Germany. What? What does that even mean? It's not even one of those giant ones that gets plopped in the middle of a town square.

Actually, it's not even a real tree. It's a 10-foot-tall made of solid gold tree created from 2,024 gold-vienna Philharmonic coins, all stacked together. That doesn't look like a tree. It looks like a little pyramid. There's no branches. There's no way to hang an ornament. It is literally just coins. Four sides of coins.

It's technically called a tetrahedian shape, which is a cone with four sides, because saying tetraheogen makes you sound better than everybody else when you say it. I don't want to go to this person's Christmas party. They don't look fun at all. Unless you can take some of this with you. That's true. Take a coin. Where's the drunk family member trying to rearrange the ornaments? It's like one of those leave a penny, take a penny.

Altogether, it's worth more than $5 million, making it the most. making it the most expensive Christmas tree in history. I'm glad that they really got what the season's about. Yeah. It's to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas, money. Now, unfortunately, Brooke, it's not for sale, so you can't buy it. Oh, no. I was going to go with my matching one at home.

But maybe we have something else for you when we do laser stories coming up right after this. It's the radio segment that's launched a special. holiday service called Hague Hire a Grinch For $99, you can pay a stranger to break into your house on Christmas Eve and steal all of your family's toys and decorations.

That way, the next morning, you can teach your kids the true meaning of Christmas, just like in the Dr. Seuss story. Yeah, that's a tough lesson. Just wait until they sing all together in a circle around the missing tree. That'll definitely happen. That's exactly what will happen. It's Laser Stories, the segment where we read weird news stories around the globe just like everyone else does, except we've got a laser.

Those other Cindy Lou Gloo Snuffers just don't. This first laser story is out of China. 26-year-old Chun Wang was enjoying a lovely dinner with a friend out at a popular hot pot restaurant. Ooh, that's so yummy. She was loving the food, so she did what anyone in the world would do and posted a pick of her meal online. Oh, right. That's the rule. camera eats first.

She used the Chinese social media platform WeChat. However, the image accidentally included a QR code to order food and drinks directly to the table. Oh, my God, it was on the table. It was in her picture, and social media definitely noticed.

And the waiter started bringing more and more food to her table. After a lengthy argument with the staff, Chun realized her mistake and frantically tried to delete the image, but it was too late. I post so much food, and I've never thought of this.

I have to be conscious of this now. This is the only reason you would not want to go viral. Yeah, yeah. Like, this is terrible. Soon, 1,800 orders of duck happened. Oh, my. 2,580 rounds of squid followed that. Okay, I don't think they have that many.

9,900 orders of shrimp paste. Oh, my God. She's got some followers. Are the people who ordering picking up the tab? Social media pranksters had racked up what would come to a $50,000 bill. Oh, my gosh. However, there is good news. Since she and the waiter had realized what was happening early on,

the restaurant ignored any new orders pretty quickly. I thought you were just to say there is good news. She could take it all home in leftover boxes. Yeah, and she left 20%. $2,500 tip. Chun did have to pay an extra $150, but that was, you know, fine compared to what could have happened. Oh, my God, seriously. Afterwards, she called the evening a learning experience and urged people to be more careful when sharing things online.

Oh, wow, that was very responsible. After all that, she's like, by the way, can I take the rest of this to go? Yeah. No, get out of here, lady. This next laser story is out of Brooklyn. Wayne Murray's life changed dramatically last year when he walked into his neighborhood convenience store and bought a lottery ticket. He was playing the black titanium game and scratched off the top $10 million prize. $10 million.

It's going to happen to me, guys. I think I would faint. The clerk at the store who was friends with Wayne says, while it might have changed his bank account, it didn't change who he was as a man. That's always so nice to hear. That's good, unless you're a bad man. He was still a raging.

Wayne was a regular before the money and after two. He could have moved out of the neighborhood after winning the first time, but he stayed right there and continued to buy one scratch ticket every single day. Oh, you did? Oh, that's awesome. Did that decision pay off or what?

Yeah. Because just last week, Wayne won another $10 million grant product. What? Wait, we, we didn't know another one was coming. What do you have to do to get this type of karma? Seriously. This time he was playing something called the 200X scratch-off game, and it was also purchased at that same store with the same clerk.

Wow. No, the clerk knows the number. The clerk knows the numbers. Please tell me at this point, he gets his mansion. Like, do something for yourself, Wayne. No, he says he's staying in the same house that he's lived in for decades. And even if he happened to win a third time, he still wouldn't move. So if you love money so much and you know nothing to do with it, I don't understand.

He doesn't love money. He loves winning. Oh, it's the competition. He loves his friend. He loves his clerk. That makes sense. He says he's all about family and his home and his neighborhood. As long as he can fit his.

14th Porsche in a nearby warehouse right next to his two helicopters, then he's good. He doesn't ask for much. What a humble man. We didn't mention he owns the whole neighborhood now. This next laser story is out of Utah. A guy named Caleb Wood ordered Chick-fil-A through Grubhub the other day, a sandwich meal with fries and a milkshake, and the food itself was okay. But instead of a milkshake, he got a warm cup of pee.

What? Ew. That's the opposite. Turns out the driver likes to save time by not taking bathroom breaks. And he uses empty cups to relieve himself in the car instead. And accidentally gave Caleb the wrong styrofoam cup. Oh, no, she did. Oh, my gosh.

Did he take a sip? Unfortunately, Caleb didn't realize until he actually took a sip. Oh, my God! Oh, my God. So he says he immediately became physically ill. Then he called the driver back. and there's a video of them meeting outside of his house, and Caleb was actually pretty calm considering everything.

I always wonder, I've never tasted urine. Would I know immediately that that's what it was? You know what I mean? Like, does it taste like it smells? Coming up on the show tomorrow morning for the shock-collar question of the day, book's going to find out once and for all. I'm just curious. Like, if you put it on ice.

Caleb actually reached out to Grubhub and says they took four days just to get back to him. Oh, my gosh. And then they issued a partial. refunds. Oh, partial. I mean, he did drink some, so it's like... It's a good point. You know, what they're going to do. It's like what people complain after the meal's eaten. Yeah, he got something

out of it. His meal was $25, and they only returned 18 of it. They didn't refund the fees or the driver's tip. And nobody got time for that. Well, I mean, the driver, it was an honest mistake. Grubhub said in a statement that they've been following up with Caleb to apologize,

and that the driver no longer works for them. Oh, that's got to be fireball. Instead, he got a job at a local juice bar. Immunity boost, anyone? They're all white styrofoam. Coming right up. This next laser story's out of the look back of yesteryear. We're nostalgic about all sorts of stuff from movies and TV shows,

but how simple life was before the internet. But what's something you think will be nostalgic about 20 years from now? Oh, interesting. Do you have a list or you want to start naming stuff? I have a list because the new publication pulled thousands of. Americans on this and the top answer was smartphones damn Daniel

because it'll just be implanted in our brain by then is that why I think we'll really miss them and they won't be around that they have like implants or some other form of technology that we don't hold you actually don't take pictures anymore you just take memories you just blink you know next thing we predict that we'll be nostalgic

about in two decades trending music on TikTok and nobody got time for that yeah I can see that 43% believe it'll be a thing of the past and that includes songs that are used and reused over and over in videos like the infamous, oh, no, song.

Oh, gosh. Alexis will be telling her children about it, you know? I remember back in the day. The third and fourth thing we'll miss are boot cut jeans and working from home, but maybe the most troubling item for our show is number five on the list of things that we're going to miss.

Uh-oh. Crop tops. Oh. I mean, baggie is already kind of in style. Yeah, Baggy's back. It's weird. 22% of people say they're going to miss those crop tops terribly. Can't wait for T-shirts down to my knees.

Let's go. The other way. What will this guy be nostalgic for? He thinks it's going to be Foot Locker. Oh. His favorite spot for an afternoon snack. Well, of course. Or is that a whole meal.

Depends. That's how many. Lasor stories has come to an end for the day. We'll do it again. Same time on Friday. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Activities around the hall of. can appear fun, like ice skating, sledding.

Oh, I love this. Toboggoning. That's the same thing, I think. Yeah, kind of. Sorry, that's an urban dictionary term. Oh. I'll use it in context. And his place next to the fire, my date tobogged me.

Oh! Then posted it on the social media. Oh, you're allowed to post that. Is that legal? I don't even know what it is, and I don't know. That's my point. The holidays aren't always as warm and cozy as the songs make it out to be. And I actually have proof. Not the tobogging video.

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One dating app that dares you to swipe right. The question is, whose love life is more tragic? It's battle of the Tinder dates. It's the dating game show that just swiped right on Mrs. Claus for a special holiday edition. of Battle of the Tender Dates. Why is Mrs. Claus on a dating app? Don't get jealous of Mrs. Claus. Okay.

It's where two of our listeners are going to go ahead and head to find out whose dating life is the most tragic. We're going to explain the rules in just a second. But first, let's meet today's contestants. In this corner, every Christmas, he volunteers at a tree farm offering single moms a sleigh ride. They'll never forget. It's Jingle Bell.

Hey, guys, what's up. Hey, Kel. Brooke wants to know where your tree farm is. Kind of excited finally about tree shopping. And in the other corner, he tells all the ladies he's got a bigger carrot than Frosty, and he can prove it. Hey, I'm not a baby carrot. Snowman Dan. Hey, guys.

It's usually not a good side if you have to prove it, buddy. But here's how the game works. One contestant is going to start by telling one of their worst dating stories that happened around the holidays. Then the other's going to try and counter with the nightmare story of their own. We're going to go back and forth for three rounds. Then afterwards, we'll declare a winner. Jingle Bell, Kell, you're going first. Let's hear it.

I was with this girl. She spent the night at my house around Christmas time. Okay. I wake up at like 3 o'clock in the morning because I hear like all this rustling and banging and stuff. Uh-oh. And I go into the living room. I look and she's opening all of my gifts under the tree.

What? I had a roommate who couldn't stand not. knowing what was in a package. Was that her thing? Like, she would unwrap my gift and re-wrap it. What was she doing opening your gifts? Yeah, so this is the crazy part. I was like, what the hell are you doing? And she's like, oh, I'm sorry.

I needed something good to apologize to my boyfriend for, like, cheating on it. Oh. Yeah, so she's taking, like, my Blu-ray player to give to this dude. Oh, that's pretty nice. Snowman, Dan, you got a counter. Yeah, so I went to Zoo Light for a date with this girl. Oh, yeah. I love when they do the lights at the zoo.

That's awesome. I know. Yeah, I did too until this. Oh. Oh, no. What happened? Well, on her Tinder profile, she said she was a risk taker. Okay.

Right when we get there, she told me I needed to be her lookout. Oh, no. And she hopped the fence. Oh, no. She told me she's only two barricades away from getting a selfie with the giraffe. With a giraffe. Oh, my gosh. It would be cute.

I mean, out of all the animals, that's a good one to choose. Imagine the angle you need over your chin on the way to the sky. Unless you have a really, really, really long selfie stick. Oh, that's true. What happened? I ditched her. I was like, this is not for me, but checked her Tinder, and that very night she changed her profile picture to her with the draft.

Oh! She did it. Something good came out. All right, we're on the round two, and back to Kel. So, I go out on this date, and we end up going to, like, the shopping mall. Okay. Okay.

And it's the time of year where all the kids are there meeting Santa. Yeah. So there's like no line. So we're thinking, why not? Let's go meet Santa. Yeah, that's cute. So we get up there and she leans over and she whispers in my ear that she's got this, like, kinky fantasy about Santa Claus.

What? Oh, no. Yeah, I mean, who doesn't? Jeffrey, that's not a normal thing. No. Sorry, weird. Yeah. Weirdo.

What happens? So she makes me stand behind Santa Claus. and while they take the pictures, she's like grinding on this lap calling him Daddy Claus. No! What? Oh my gosh.

Did this girl's name happen to be Alexis? She will do anything to get a good present. All right. Not wrong. Dan, you're going to have to step it up. All right. Well, I was also on a Christmas shopping date. Okay.

And we were waiting in this really long checkout line. And this girl starts getting really impatient. And I'm like, oh, my God, just calm down. But the next thing I know, she stuffed her purse up her shirt, and she dumped her sprite on the ground. And it's like, my water just broke. I need to check out now. Oh, my God. She faked pregnancy.

She faked labor. My God. You're carbonated water broke. Made a huge scene. Everyone's, like, panicking and freaking out and looking at us. And she just looks at me. And I'm like, this girl's nuts. Yeah.

Did it work? Oh, yeah, it works. Oh, yeah. Okay, well. It's not bad idea. I'm going to have to try that. You shouldn't have ditched that girl, but we're on to round three now. Jingle Bell, Kell, what do you got?

Yeah, I met this girl on Tinder, you know, once again, it was December. So it's like the time with, like, the advent calendars are out. Oh, yeah, where you open each day and you get, like, a little chocolate or whatever it is. Yeah, some sort of prize inside. So this, you know, it's on the counter, and I said to her, I'm like, oh, it's this year. She goes, no, it's ours. Hours. Yeah, hours.

And she's telling me to open it up. Yikes. So I did, and inside is an engagement ring. What? What? She put an engagement ring inside the... Yeah, there was an engagement ring when I popped this thing open, and I'm like, what is this? I took it out, and she started crying and going, yes.

Oh. Oh. It's the plot of that holiday hallmark movie, the Advent track. We're on to the last one, Snowman Dan. This is your last shot. So, this one's sick. This girl invited me to do a sleigh ride, like a horse-drawn. Oh, so you mean like sick, like cool, right?

Like, yeah. No. Oh. So we were talking the whole time. It was getting flirty. It was going well. And then we're kissing. And the sleigh driver turns around and gives a thumbs up.

Okay. Like, nice job, man. He tells her to invite me over for dinner. And it turns out that it was her boyfriend. And their holiday wish was to find a third. Oh, wow. And you accepted or no? And we're all three together still to this day.

And we're all three again. It was a Merry Christmas for all. I think that was the fourth day of Christmas. That's the final bell. The match is over. Judges, we need to score this. Alexis, who wins? I'm going to Cal for almost getting married on a date, I guess.

Oh, that's one for Jingle Bell, Kell. Brooke? Yeah, I got to go with the engagement ring for Kel. For sure. Kel, congratulations, man. You have one of the saddest holiday dating lives we've ever heard. And we're engaged. Congratulations. All you want for Christmas is one stable person to date. Don't we all? Yeah, absolutely. Congratulations, man. That's Battle of the Tinder Dates holiday edition. We got your phone tap coming up. Next. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning

Whenever you post stuff on Facebook Marketplace or any online forum for sale You hear people say how horrible it is Because you immediately get 10 emails All with low ball offers And then one weird guy who says I'll trade you my cat and 50 nickels for it But not today

Today I'm the buyer And I want to pay full price for a guy's stereo. Hey, that's great. Only caveat is he's not there. And I'm already at his house. Wait a minute. So maybe I can just pop in and grab it real quick.

What's the big deal? It's your phone chat right now. It's another phone tab. In the weekday mornings on the 20s. Hello? Hey, you're selling the stereo system on Craigslist, right? What? I'm sorry.

The stereo system on Craigslist for 200 bucks? Is that still available? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, that's right. Yeah, okay, cool, I'll take it. Okay, great. So can I just, like, walk in and grab it or what? Well, yeah, if you want to set up the time, I can come meet you. Oh, no, I'm here.

I've been knocking on your door for a few minutes and no one's answering, so I don't know. I figured I'd call you. You're knocking on my door? Yeah. What do you mean? you're at my house? Yeah.

I just Googled your phone number and I found your address on Pachsh Drive. That's you, right? That's a little bit weird, but why are you at my house? I just wanted to get the stereo. I thought I told you that.

So I'm outside. You want me to just go in? I could leave the money on the counter and just grab the stereo. No, I'm sorry, man. This is really weird. It's not how... What? Why?

This is not how... we do things. I mean, it's not how we do things. This is, I'm doing it. Yeah, man, I'm sorry. You don't, you don't just do that. You don't just show up at my house, but we have to set up a fine. Okay.

Well, a separate question. I brought a step ladder from my trunk so I can see into your living room. I'm just wondering, is the stereo that you're selling? Is that the one on the entertainment center? What the hell is going on here? I'm seeing it looks like it has a scratch on the front, so we should probably knock 10 bucks off. You can't be looking through my windows. You know, this is so weird.

Like, you already found my address on the internet. Yeah. Like you're some kind of creepy stalker or something. Well, is this how you treat all the people that are interested in the stereo? Oh, you are some kind of crazy person. Even if I feel like I want to sell you the stereo, I will call you and tell you when to come meet me. You don't come to my house. Andrew, I want to work with you, man.

So how about this? I'll leave if you throw in that hockey stick that I saw in your garage. Did you go into my fucking garage? Well, the back door was unlocked, so I'd. I figured I just went in and... Get the f***ed off my property. Well, I just... You know you're crazy, right?

All I'm doing is I'm looking to buy your stereo. This isn't even a bad stereo. Well, you want to... You're trying to break into my house to steal my stuff, or I don't know what you're trying to do. I'm calling the police right now. You should stay where you are. You're going to call the police. Yeah.

Well, what are you going to tell them? This guy offered to buy my stereo, and then he actually showed up to purchase it with cash. I'm here to say you're harassing me. You're trespassing. You broke into my garage. Well, the... You need to get the fuck out of it. The back door was unlocked, and there was a welcome mat on the floor.

So I figured that was okay. I've used that in court before. Oh, so you've been in the court before. Okay. Well, okay. So you've done this. So you know your way around the justice system then. Yeah, you're making it sound like a bad thing.

Well, you went to court, mother fucking. Oh. You're going to jail again. Okay. Look, I can sense that you're clearly agitated. You don't want me here. You're damn right. I'm agitated.

All right. Well, how about this then? I'll drive over to your work at 3. to drive at your insurance company. How did you know that? I do my research and then I'll give you the money and then you can give me the key for the front door. Oh, my God, you are.

I don't even know what to do here. I'm calling you stay where you are. I'm calling the cops. Don't do that. They're not going to think this prank phone calls funny. But your buddy, Eric, Mike. Yeah, man. My name is Jeff from the radio show,

Brook and Jeffrey in the morning. This is a prank phone call. Eric set you up for it. He said that you were selling a stereo on Craigslist, but I'll tell you, he never mentioned you'd be such a jerk about not letting Randos go into your place. What's that all about? Hey, man, you know, you never know what the internet these days. I felt like I was pretty polite about it.

I told you that I broke into your garage. Come on. I welcome that on the floor. That's you inviting criminals in. You're right. You're right. All right. You're not welcome.

Thank you for taking accountability. All right. Thank you. Wake up every morning with phone tabs. Weekday mornings on the 20s. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Alexis, how long should a good first date last? Like an hour, maybe two.

Yeah. Wrong. Really? No. I didn't know. Was it wrong? No. The correct answer is 120 hours.

Oh, my gosh. Because that's exactly how long one of our listeners planned his first date to span five full days. You said that's like a week. I wonder why he's on the phone with us. Did he imprisner? He did it with a woman that he'd never met in person before. I mean, sounds like a recipe for success to me. We're going to hear what happened in a brand new second date update right after this.

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Who would you call if the unthinkable happen? I just fell and started screaming. If you lost someone you loved in the most horrific way. I said through y'all 22 times. The police, right? But what if the person you're supposed to go to for help is the one you're the most afraid of? This dude is the devil.

He's a snake. He'll hurt you. I got you. I got you. I got you. I got you. I'm Nikki Richardson, and this is The Girlfriends, Untouchable. Detective Roger Gloo. Lulbski spent decades intimidating and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City, using his police badge to scare them into silence. This is the story of a detective who seemed above the law until we came together to take him down. I told Roger Golooski, I said, you're going to see my face till the day that you die.

Listen to the girlfriends, untouchable, on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you. you get your podcast. The moments that shape us often begin with a simple question. What do I want my life to look like now? I'm Dr. Joy Harden Bradford. And on therapy for black girls, we create space for honest conversations about identity, relationships, mental health, and the choices that help us grow. As cybersecurity expert, Camille Stewart Gloucester reminds us,

We are in a divisive time where our comments are weaponized against us. And so what we find is a lot of black women are standing up and speaking out because they feel the brunt of the pain. Each week we explore the tools and insights that help you move with purpose. Whether you're navigating something new or returning to yourself. If you're ready for thoughtful guidance and grounded support, this is the place for you. Listen to Therapy for Black Girls on the IHeart Radio app, podcast or wherever you get your podcast. Hi, Dr. Lori Santos from the Happiness Lab here.

It's the season of giving, which is why my podcast is partnering with Give Directly, a nonprofit that provides people in extreme poverty with the cash they need. This year, we're taking part in the Pods Fight Poverty campaign. And it's not just the Happiness Lab. Some of my favorite podcasters are also taking part. Think Jay Shetty from On Purpose, Dan Harris from 10% Happier, and Dave Desteno from How God Works, and more. Our goal this year is to raise $1 million, which will help over 700 families in Rwanda living in extreme poverty.

Here's how it works. You donate to give directly, and they put that cash directly into the hands of families in need. Because those families know best what they need, whether it's buying livestock to fertilize their farm, paying school fees, or starting a small business. With that support, families can invest in their future and build lasting change. So join me and your favorite podcasters in the Pods Fighters. poverty campaign. Head to give directly.org slash happiness lab to learn more and make a contribution. And if you're a first time donor, giving multiplier will even match your gift. That's give directly.org slash happiness lab to donate. For 25 years, I've explored what it means to heal,

not just for myself, but alongside others. I'm Mike Delarocha. This is sacred lessons, a space for reflection, growth, and collective healing. I tell men that are hurting right now. Everything's gonna be okay on the other side, you know, just push through it. And you know, ironically, the root of the word spirit is breath. Wow.

Which is why one of the most revolutionary acts that we can do as peoples just breathe. Next to the wound is their gifts. You can't find your gifts unless you go through the wound. That's the hard thing you think, well, I'm gonna get my guess. I don't wanna go through all that. You gotta go through the wounds you're laughing. Listening to other people's near-death experiences,

And it's all they say. In conclusion, love is the answer. Listen to Sacred Lessons as part of the My Coutura Podcast Network, available on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Second Date Update. What do you do if you've been on the dating apps for so long? You start seeing the same people on there over and over and over.

Does that happen? Yeah, or you like delete it, and then two years later you get it, and you're like, you again. You start thinking like, oh, they haven't found somebody yet. Oh, that catfish account is still active? Weird. At that point, they're not potential soulmates to you anymore. They're more like coworkers, just occupying the same space as you every single day.

Hey, Sarah, good to see you here again. That's where one of our listeners, Patrick found himself recently, and he chose to do something about it. So let's find out. Patrick, welcome to the show. Hey guys, thanks for having me. It's funny to think that the people that you are seeing are also seeing you and thinking the same thing. Yeah, you know?

But it sounds like you were on the dating apps for a long time. Yeah, I was, unfortunately. He's like, why bring it up, Jeff? Thanks for reminding me. But it says that you decided to do something about it to change that. What did you do? So I kept seeing the same people. Yeah.

So I expanded my location. Oh, okay. So you're willing to drive forward. hours for a date now. Basically. Okay. So you expanded your search to farther away, and who did you end up matching with? Her name was Lisa, and our first date actually ended up being a vacation.

What? Wait, it's that far away that you had to take a whole weekend to get there? What the heck? Well, it was kind of more of a separate trip. Whoa. You invited her on a vacation, and she said yes? Well, it happened to coincide with the work vacation. So I just thought I would bring her

And it sounded fun and spontaneous Wow It's funny because every time Or sometimes I feel like When I go on a vacation And a girl always joke like Oh my God, take me with you But like you don't actually take them with you

That's a stranger bro Did she know you don't live in her city? Yeah, I told her I told her right of her Yeah Okay I'm so confused And you're calling this a work vacation

Aren't those two words that don't go together It's kind of sponsored by my work It's a five-day trip That we can take if we want want. Oh, my God. You spent five days together? Wow. Well, it was supposed to be five days. It actually lasted about a day and a half. Oh, okay. That's not good. Why? Well, what happened? Well, I'm not quite sure, actually. We were staying in the same room. And, of course, we were going to restaurants.

We were seeing the sites, doing all the stuff, and having a really good time in my mind. Oh, my gosh. Like, you're staying in the same room. Did she, like, there's just so many. layers to that like you're meeting this person for the first time and you're going to be using the same bathroom is all I can think yeah to be fair we can't talk about anything without talking about the bathrooms if Brooks involved in the conversation she's but that's a part of a hotel stay that like makes it super awkward right oh like using the bathroom and having to get ready and having you know your routine yeah and just like when you have to to like that you got to hold it for like three days sometimes right oh I mean that's is that why she goes posted you after a day and a half? I hope not. I mean, I didn't think all that throughout the time, and I should have, for sure. Okay. So was there like a moment, bro?

Like, you guys got an argument? Tell us about the vibe of the vacation. Like, how did it go up to that point? Well, I thought it was going well. You know, we were having a lot of laughs. She seemed to be enjoying herself. I was enjoying myself. And we went on this bike tour, like the first day we were there. And

we were on the bus coming back from it. And she just said, I know where it said, hey, I need to talk to you I don't think I could make you happy That's what she said Yeah And she got off the bus

At the next stop And I don't know What happened to me But I just started crying Oh Oh man This is so many emotions Was it one of those

So much Was it one of those Wine Bike Tours Because after I drink Sometimes I like to cry Emotional There was no alcohol

Involved actually Oh okay I don't know Why I got emotional It's probably I imagine it's because I've been on the apps for so long, and then, like, finally

sound somebody that I connected with, and we were in a beautiful place. Yeah. It was more dramatic, I guess. No, it's not dramatic. That's just having feelings, man. That's all right. Yeah, either that or you got dust in your eye. Could be either one.

Oh. Sand in my eye, I think. Yeah. What do you think she meant by I can't make you happy? That's what I would like to find out. I mean, when I got back, she was kind of packing up all her stuff. and yeah, I gave her space and then

she left and I haven't really heard anything except she texted once that we're probably better off friends. Okay. Well, it sounds like you planned a lot of activities for your vacation and some people when they travel, they don't like to do that. Bro, I'm just, yeah, like let's do one activity maybe two.

Yeah, mostly do beach time, no bike tours, no restaurants. Like Jose and I could never vacation together. No, and maybe she realized you weren't compatible in that way. Yeah, I mean, that could. She seemed to be into all the little things I'd planned for us, though. It's just so much time together. And she's adventurous enough to agree to a five-day vacation with a guy off a dating app. But maybe she just wanted the free vacation to, like, lie up by the pool the whole time,

didn't want to be going to the zoo and go into the zip lines. Maybe she thought he'd be working and she was just getting a free vacation. Yeah, like maybe that's what she thought. How long has it been since that happened? It was about a week ago. Okay. Okay. Okay. And obviously you're upset about it. Yeah, I'm very upset. I mean, I'm crying in front of strangers.

Upset. Who hasn't cried in front of strangers? You're fine. Yeah. Well, maybe she's still even there now. Maybe she's just parting it up wherever you guys went to. Maybe she moved? Let's find out when we call her. We'll come back. We'll try and get you your second date update right after this. Hold on. Second date update.

Some people like to go out to a restaurant for a first date. Others might see a concert or hit up mini-golf, but not our listener, Patrick. Nope. He jumped straight to a five-day vacation for his first date with Lisa. At least it was supposed to be five days, but she cut things off after just a day and a half. She did it in a pretty respectful way. The last thing that she said to him was, I don't think I can make you happy. Yeah.

And the last thing he said to her was. It's okay to cry Because he cried from that comment Understandably he'd built up a lot of hope And those bike tours can make you chafe real bad too So not only that But he's been on the dating apps for years So it's like years of pent-up frustration

Just coming out And I think it's worse when you think things are going well Like he was like this is great And then oh no Got blindsided The thing is he still doesn't understand What prompted her to say that Patrick if you had to guess

What do you think it is Maybe it was my breath. You usually have gum and I didn't have it. It can't be an ick. I'm not sure why that would prompt her to say. I don't know why I can't make you happy. I cannot recommend a denton. She didn't have gum either, Brooke.

It's the romantic tragedy of the century. Now it makes sense. I mean, maybe you guys can try to get just a single date together. Maybe that will be the key here. I like that, but we do live in different cities, so somebody's going to have to travel. Yeah. Meeting up is a vacation and it's. itself, so. Hey, that may be kind of fun. It's like once a month, someone takes a vacation.

That could be. Let's start with trying to get it. Let's start with trying to get her to pick up the phone first and hopefully get an answer out of her. But I'm going to dial her number right now. Let's see how this goes. Hello? Hey, is this Lisa? Yeah, who's this? Hey, thanks for picking up. We're a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in in the morning. Hi, Lisa. Hey, Lisa.

Good morning. Hi, good morning. Sorry to interrupt your day like this, but we're doing a segment on our show. It's called the Second Date Update. I'm not sure if you're familiar with that, but one of our listeners named Patrick has asked us to reach out to you. Oh, wow. Okay. Oh, wow.

Like, oh, wow. No, not. Oh, wow. Oh. Okay. Are you surprised to be hearing from Patrick? Yeah, I'm surprised. Well, I guess I'm not surprised because he seemed pretty desperate.

Oh. Desperate. Oh, come on. That's a pretty harsh judgment for someone that you hung out with for, like, a day. Trust me. A day and half. Trust me, you'd be saying the same thing if you knew all the things that he said and did. Really?

Okay. Desperts like a different level of thirsty. That's so wild. Like we talked to him. He seems so mellow. Yeah. Maybe it's to you because he's not. love with you. Like he would...

That's not fair either. I was sensing love vibe towards me personally, but... He can't be in love with you. I mean, he just sounds like he really liked you and you two finally connected. He was behaving as if he loved me. Oh.

What happened to make you say that? Because I don't think we have the full story. Like, we know that he did a lot. And you agreed. You agreed to go on a five-day vacation with him, which is wild. That's the thing. It was just, it was a lot. And yes, I agreed to go on this trip.

But there didn't need to be extra pressure on top of it. And there was. Okay. How so? So our first night there, we went to dinner. And he was like, I could totally see myself proposing here. He wasn't talking about me, but it was like he was waiting for some of me to be like, oh, yeah. Like, well, I'll be so lovely one day.

You know, I don't know. I was like, mm, okay. And then the next day we go on the tour and he introduces me to the guide as, oh, this is my future wife. Oh, no. Okay, hold on. Is he kidding? Was he like, this is my future wife?

How did he say it? Is it funny even if he was kidding? There was a note of kidding, but it was not enough to like, he was like, ha, ha, ha, ha. I mean, he sounds kind of like an earnest guy who can be a little awkward. Yeah, he's. Right? when we talked to him. No, this is beyond.

Like, he then wanted to stop in a jewelry store and he was like, hey, let's go check out some, like, rings. Okay, but did you tell him ahead of time that you're against love and the idea of marrying someone in a beautiful location? I'm not against love and marriage

and all those things. It's more that I don't need it on my first date. Like, let's get to know each other. Yeah, that's true. Ring shopping is wild. I mean, I mean, I was almost engaged and we still never went to.

Maybe it was a local, artisan shop and he was just being a tourist. Oh yeah, he's looking for a necklace and there happen to be rings there? Well, we don't have to speculate on like what he was thinking and where his mind is at because he's actually on the other line right now waiting to talk to you.

Oh, God, no. He's on one knee, I think. No, he is. He's sweet. Give him a chance. Patrick, are you there? Yeah, I'm kind of bummed out that I haven't heard from you. You haven't returned any of my calls or messages. Wow, like I said, it really, I didn't think it was a good fit.

I didn't think we were handling the pace and everything and seeing eye to eye. Was that hard to hear, Patrick? Yeah, of course. It's hard to hear. I mean, to be fair, I didn't actually propose. Yeah. Oh, we know. We know.

For the ring shop, I feel like you're blowing it out of proportion a little bit. I was just curious what your taste was. It's kind of fun to go into a shop. It could have been a T-shirt store, you know, and it was. Yeah, I believe too much. It was too much. Yeah, I know you're saying it's too much. a lot, but sometimes people just know

it's like an instinctual thing and you just feel it. For my parents, I mean, it would love at first sight. They fell in love within the first few minutes of meeting each other. They ended up having four kids very soon after that. Okay, but I bet they were on the same page. I think that's a good timeline to lay out

after what she just said. Yeah, and that reminds me of the time also you said, oh, one day I hope we can have future kids' little uses. Wow. You got a lot done in a day and a half. Isn't that what everybody wants in life?

I mean, I thought that's why we were going on a date in the first place is to find love, really. Isn't that why people do it? We should have known a guy who invites a girl on a five-day vacation is serious. Maybe he could slow it down, though, you know? Maybe you could pump the brakes a little bit. I could pump the brakes, yeah, yeah.

See? Wow. Dude, you're never playing hard to get, bro. I'm sorry, but. Yeah, I'm skeptical if he's. capable of that but if he's able to dial it back pull back the reins on the love and just do like one dinner date with him no vacation would you be up for meeting Patrick one more time Lisa before you say anything I just that day you left me on the bus and when you said you could

never make me happy I cried when you got off the bus and I don't normally I'm not a big cry here, especially in public, and it hit me. I'm not sure that's usually a romantic selling point, but yeah, sounds like your second date is definitely going to be casual thing. I mean, this seems like a lot of pressure. I don't know about this. Yeah, but listen. Just on the radio?

Sometimes opposites a track. He is hopeless romantic, and you are more like Alexis, you know? I think she's going to wake up in bed with a ring on her finger. Yeah. Oh, geez. It's up to you, though, Lisa. We're not trying to pressure you. We're not trying to, like, force you to do it.

anything you don't want to do. But we just think that love is the most important thing in the entire world and what the whole purpose that we're on earth. With that being said, would you give him one more chance? I am open to it. I need some confirmation that it'll be dialed

back like 90%. I've already dialed their back. It's already dialed back. I can feel it right now. It's totally dialed back. I'm not sure if he likes you anymore, honestly. Yeah, honestly. Did he hang up? Yeah, why don't we just talk on the phone for a while and

see where things go from there. Hey. That's reasonable. That's nice and slow. We can start there. That's yes, let's start there. See, Lisa, you were wrong. You can make him happy. Hey. Definitely. She just made me happy with a phone call for sure.

Oh, was in a smile. Okay. She's like not getting into that. This is not happening. Jeffrey in the morning. Man, that was a missed opportunity on my part. I apologize to everyone. What did you?

Yeah. Because she said that she agreed to a phone call. Yeah. Why didn't we hang up and call her back right there? Could have just knocked it out while we were on the radio. That's awesome. Maybe got some dirty talking. I didn't need to hear any more of that.

No. I have a feeling that she might not answer the phone call. Yeah. Yeah. We should try to get them for an awkward Tuesday. Something. I guess, you know, we're going to let them work it out on their own because they agreed to talk off the air. So that's good.

Who knows if it's going to be a true. love connection or not, that's going to be up to them. I would like an update from them if they end up talking for a minute. I'd like to hear where they're at. By the time two months hit, they should have three kids. In his eyes. At least. But even if it didn't work out for them, lately we've had plenty that did.

And you can hear them all on our second day podcast. They're up online wherever you get yours at Brooke and Jeffrey. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. It's not really the holidays unless you find a way to embarrass the ones you love. Yeah. Or at least pit them against each other in a ruthless cutthroat competition game done in front of millions of people.

What the heck? And that's what I would like to do to all of you during a special holiday edition of Reverse the Verse. Yes! Oh my God, I'm so excited. Your favorite Christmas songs facing backwards and away from you, just how we like it. Will you recognize them play along with Reverse the Verse Holiday Edition coming up? right after this.

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Gentleman's Cut Bourbon, Boone County, Kentucky. For more on Gentleman's Cut Bourbon, please visit Gentlemen'scutturbin.com. Please enjoy responsibly. Who would you call if the unthinkable happened? I just fell and started screaming. If you lost someone you loved in the most horrific way. I said through your shot 22 times.

The police, right? But what if the person you're supposed to go to for help is the one you're the most afraid of? This dude is the devil. He's a snake. He'll hurt you. I got you. I got you. I got you. I'm Nikki Richardson, and this is The Girlfriends, Untouchable. Detective Roger Goloopsky spent decades intimidating and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City,

using his police badge to scare them into silence. This is the story of a detective who seemed above the law until we came together to take him down. I told Roger Golooski, I said, you're going to see my face till the day that you die. Listen to the Girlfriends, Untouchable, on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. The moments that shape us often begin with a simple question. What do I want my life to look like now? I'm Dr. Joy Hardin Bradford. And on therapy for black girls, we create space for honest conversations about identity, relationships, mental health, and the choices that help us grow.

as cybersecurity expert Camille Stewart Gloucester reminds us we are in a divisive time where our comments are weaponized against us and so what we find is a lot of black women are standing up and speaking out because they feel the brunt of the pain each week we explore the tools and insights that help you move with purpose whether you're navigating something new or returning to yourself if you're ready for thoughtful guidance and grounded support this is the place for Listen to Therapy for Black Girls on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Hi, Dr. Lori Santos from the Happiness Lab here.

It's the season of giving, which is why my podcast is partnering with Give Directly, a nonprofit that provides people in extreme poverty with the cash they need. This year, we're taking part in the Pods Fight Poverty campaign. And it's not just the Happiness Lab. Some of my favorite podcasters are also taking part. Think Jay Shetty from On Purpose, Dan Harris from 10% Happier, and Dave Desteno from How God Works, and more. Our goal this year is to raise $1 million, which will help over 700 families in Rwanda living in extreme poverty. Here's how it works. You donate to give directly, and they put that cash directly into the hands of families in need.

Because those families know best what they need, whether it's buying livestock to fertilize their farm, paying school fees, or starting a small business. With that support, families can invest in their future and build lasting change. So join me and your favorite podcasters in the Pods Fight Poverty campaign. Head to give directly.org slash happiness lab to learn more and make a contribution. And if you're a first-time donor, giving multiplier will even match your gift. That's give directly.org slash happiness lab to donate. For 25 years, I've explored what it means to heal, not just for myself, but alongside others. I'm Mike De La Rocha, this is Sacred Lessons, a space for reflection, growth, and collective healing.

What do you tell men that are hurting right now? Everything's going to be okay on the other side, you know, just push through it. And, you know, ironically, the root of the word spirit is breath. Wow. Which is why one of the most revolutionary acts that we can do as peoples just breathe. Next to the wound is their gifts. You can't even find your gifts in this you go. through the wound. That's the hard thing. You think, well, I'm going to get my guess. I don't want to go through

all that. You've got to go through the wounds you're laughing. Listening to other people's near-death experiences, and that's all they say. In conclusion, love is the answer. Listen to sacred lessons as part of the Mike Gutura podcast network, available on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Do you guys like holiday songs? Yeah, for sure. Christmas music is great. Christmas music in the car. We've been putting on my stream lately. It's actually great. I love the Sabrina Carpenter Christmas music.

Would you love Christmas music if it's played backwards? Oh my God, we played backwards? Reverse the first. Yep. We're doing. Holiday version of Reverse the verse where we take the most famous Christmas songs of all time and flip them around to see if you can recognize what it is. So hard.

So for example. La la la la la la la la la la la would be Al, out, out, out, al, al, al, al, al, al, al, al, I'll ask. And you have to say the title of the song exactly correct. Plus, unlike before, we are including steals in this version. If you miss it, the next person down the line

can try and take the points away from you. Interesting. Cutthroat, Jeffrey. I love that true Christmas spirit right there. But you have to wait until they get it wrong, or you can just go. They have to be buzzed first before you can jump in. So we're going to start with Alexis,

whose name backwards, is Six Lexa. No, Sixcella. Sixella. It's almost naughty. That sounds like a really bad disease. Alexis, please reverse the verse. All I want for Christmas? Do you wait, the Mariah Carey one?

I'm sorry, you said it wrong. Brooke. All I want for Christmas is you. That's right. All I want for Christmas is you. Exactly. By Mariah Carey. I'm rolling up my sleeves.

ready now. That's disappointing. Don't do Mariah Carey dirty like that, Alexis. That was rude. Brooke, you get the points. We're on to you now, Brooke. Reverse this Christmas verse. Oh, what is it called, though? You got to say it right. And we don't have all year, so let's get an answer out. This Christmas. Oh, not correct. It's not you. It's Jose gets a chance to steal. Is it last Christmas?

Last Christmas by Wham. Jose steals the point on that one. Alexis still disappointing the entire room. And I'm sorry. I didn't realize it's an order that you have to steal. Yeah, that's why she got to steal yours. Jose, we're on to you. Okay.

Can you reverse this Christmas verse? Let's see. Oh, you're in the... What? It's kind of better in reverse, actually. I think he said a dead rabbit, are you sure? We need a guess, Jose. I don't know.

I'm only guessing white Christmas. What? Christmas is right by Bing Crosby. Christmas card I rise. I'm like, yes. I swear I heard dead rabbit in there. I did too. Look at that public school education actually coming through.

Jose, you jump into the lead with two correct. Brooke has one. And thank God they taught us Christmas carols in school. Lexus pulling up the rear with zero. We're on to round two. Alexis, reverse this Christmas verse. Brooke, we're on to you. We're on to you. Please reverse this Christmas verse.

Snap or no Snap or snap Snap or snap Yes It's very obvious Oh my gosh What's it Is it police Navidad

It is not Jose You can steal Oh I can hear it now Jingle bells You're already putting your answer Alexis Yes, Jingle Bell Rock. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Heim.

Those words will get you, Jose. Dude, that was a hard one. Okay, no complaining. Brooke loses a point. We're back down to zero for Brooke. Wait, I have zero points? Yes. Try not to let your inner Scrooge come out and ruin this whole game for everybody.

Okay, that means we are on to Jose again. Jose, reverse this Christmas verse. Okay. it off. He's getting too turned on. Cut the music. Cut the music. Yeah. Well, I'd wish that it was Daddy, but Santa Baby! Santa Baby! By Earth the Kid. I wish he was Santa Daddy? Yeah, it's a pretty good. Probably will come out with that. No. I don't know. We are now at three points for Jose, two points for Alexis, and Brooke has dropped down to zero. Just like Julia Louise Dreyfus, you keep coming up short. So we're on to round

three, Alexis, back to you. Please reverse this Christmas verse. Oh, Felice Navidon! No? Okay, but say it in Spanish, though. Yes, I did. What is it? Felice Navidad. Felice Navid by Jose Feliciano. Well done, Alexis.

You are now tied with Jose at three points. Brooke, here we go. Okay, just let me answer it. Is this a complaint coming? I am ready to buzz you. I'm not trying to complain about it. Don't try to have fun, actually do it. Here we go.

Reverse this Christmas verse. Okay, it's two people. It's a man and a woman, so it has to be. What's the song that's all controversial? It's totally PC. I don't know what you're talking about. Jessica Simpson also redid it. I know it.

What is it called? Baby, it's cold outside. Yeah! Yes, but I need. need to hear it in Spanish. Babino? No, I don't. Come on.

You don't know it's not in Spanish? It's bad. Bebe Ase frio afuerra. So we'll give you half of a point, deducting half. I got right. Yeah, but your English elitism for not knowing the Spanish version.

I'm just an idiot that doesn't speak another language. For that comment, you get the full point. There you go. Brooke admits she's an idiot and gets up to one point. Well done, Brooke, Jose. This is your last chance. Please reverse this Christmas verse.

Oh. I know it. Elvis Blue Christmas. Blue Christmas. Congratulations. That means Jose. You are the winner of Reverse at first.

Holiday edition. I got my snoop on a scoop on my shoulder. Why didn't he have to say Blue Christmas in Spanish? Brooke loses her only point and is back to zero. Happy holidays, everybody. We got your phone tab coming up right after this. Win, Brooke Fox! Your challenger today, Brooke, is Garrett, who is seeking revenge after starting off

0 and 1 against you. Okay, Garrett. And Garrett's favorite holiday movie of all time is Home Alone. Yeah. Why? Because the same exact thing happened to him when he was seven, except in Garrett's case, he was abandoned in a Detroit motel by his parents on purpose. Oh, that's an even crazier version. It's so weird that they didn't do a sequel that way. Yeah.

You know, they were to mix it up and do it differently than Garrett's life. Garrett, we're happy to have you back on the show. Thanks for bringing up the childhood trauma. You made it through, though. We're all proud of you. He's like, my parents were only gone for two years. By the way, instead of calling him, Gary, can we call him, Garrett? Yeah.

Like, Kevin, right? Garrett is a good name to... It's a good screaming name. Yeah, no, that's your favorite childhood movie, right, Garrett? It's a classic. It is great. You can watch it every year. 30 years later, still hilarious.

I love Chris. I love it, too. All right. Let's send Brooke out of the studio. Garrett, you know, the game works. You got 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible. if you don't know when you could say pass, but you do have to beat her outright to win.

Are you ready? Let's do it. Good luck. Your time starts now. In home alone, where do the McAllister's go on vacation when they leave Kevin behind? France. Paris. An organism that lives on or inside a host animal is called what?

A parasite. Where on your genes can you often find the initials YKK? Zipper. Certain species of fish light up underwater. What is it called? I pass. The television network PBS stands. for public broadcast what?

System. In which major city was rapper Tupac Shakur shot in. Las Vegas. Wow, dude. You're good. Only one time was enough for Garrett to become a pro at this game.

Very well done, Garrett. Fast-paced in, bro. And I see Garrett's annual Christmas tradition is to celebrate Hanukkah and watch movies and eat, just like me. Oh, that's awesome. As it should be. That's right.

As it should be. What's your favorite food to eat? All of it. It's about lotkas. Oh, so good. With applesauce. You got to put the apple sauce. Applesau.

Throw a little sour cream in there. What is it? Crikels on top if you want to be real festive. Hold on. I got to try it the real way. You got to show me, Jeff. You drink some Manashevitz as well. Oh, wow.

Butchug that stuff. Black label. Black label. Black label. Yes, that's right, Gary. That's the good stuff. Brooke, it's your turn. Are you ready?

Yeah. Your time starts now. In Home Alone, where do the McAllister's go on vacation? and they leave Kevin behind. An organism that lives on or inside a host animal is called what? Leach. Where on your jeans can you often find the initials YKK? On your zipper.

Certain species of fish light up underwater. What's it called? Electric. The television network PBS stands for public broadcast what? System. In which major city was rapper Tupac Shakur shot in. L.A. That's it.

The next question's going to take too long. Yeah, you can just say that. Yeah, forget it. Let's go to the scoreboard and see how you both did with Jose. Kevin. Garrett. Balaños.

Thanks. Gary, you got four correct in April. All right. Feeling good. Really good score. And Brooke did get the exact same amount of questions in. Oh. And only two.

Oh, no. Oh, no. That's my boy, Gary. Doubling up, Brooke today and taking her down. Well done, my man. It was Las Vegas. Thank you. Revenge. It was.

Let's get these answer in for everybody. In home alone, the McAllister's go on vacation to Paris, France, when they accidentally leave Kevin at home. Feeling so strong when you asked that. I'm like, I got the rest of it is, and then it all went to hell. It really did. An organism that lives on or inside a host animal is called a parasite. Parasite.

And a leech would be a form of paris. That is a type. On your jeans, you'll find the initials YKK on your zipper. that's short for the Japanese zipper company that makes most of the world zippers. Is there another zipper company? I only see this one. No, but we should start one.

Oh, yeah. I think it's 95% of the world zippers are made by this company. What a monopoly. Certain species official light up underwater. That's called bioluminescence. Oh. The television network PBS stands

where public broadcast service, not system. Oh, I only worked for them. Oh, rock! And then rapper Tupac Shakur, he unfortunately was shot in Las Vegas. Las Vegas, I do that. So Garrett, congratulations.

Not only did you beat Brooke, but just for playing, you do get some free Brooke and Jeffrey swag. Okay. Awesome. Thank you. That sucks, Garrett. Revenge is sweet for Garrett, one-in-one all time. We'll be back to win Brooks Buck same time tomorrow.

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