Chapter 1: What is the Loser Line and how does it work?
Hi, I'm Dani Shapiro. We were in the car, like a rolling stone came on, and he said, there's a line in there about your mother. And I said, what? What I would do if I didn't feel like I was being accepted is choose an identity that other people can't have.
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Chapter 2: What are some of the funniest voicemails received on the Loser Line?
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Hey, girl. What's up with you? Wait a minute.
Is this the right number? It's the loser line.
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Chapter 3: How do the hosts react to awkward pickup lines?
Come on.
Just call me back. If you haven't heard the loser line before, it works like this. Let's say someone approaches you while you're out at the club and uses this charming pickup line on you. You know, they say Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Yeah. But I bet your thighs are the naughtiest. Lightning Lane Pass for one, please. Okay. Someone's buying a couple turkey legs.
Whatever you do, resist the urge to look down at his pants and tell him it really is a small world after all. Hey, got him. Instead, invite him to explore your enchanted tiki room, and that's when you hand over the number to the loser line.
I'm only calling it that from now on.
So hopefully he calls it to leave an awkward voicemail that we can play on the air. Voicemails like this one. Next message. Hi, this is Steve from Friday. I just thought I'd call because, I mean, I know I gave you a bunch of compliments when we met, but I forgot to tell you the other thing I noticed about you that I never got to tell you is... He has symmetrical eyebrows.
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Chapter 4: What are the hosts' thoughts on celebrity impressions?
Yeah, in fact, some of the most beautiful women in history have, like, perfect eyebrows. Like, Keir Patrick, near perfect brow-to-brow ratio. And the portraits of George Washington's wife, Martha, her brows were pretty big, but, dude, why do you think she's my screensaver? Kidding. Kidding. All right. I do have more compliments, but I'll probably save those when we meet in person, so...
It's always a compliment to look like Martha Washington. Actually, it gives me a great idea for a new segment we could do on the show. Colonial First Ladies, hot or not? I'll give you John Quincy Adams' wife, Mildred. You tell me, hot or not?
I'm sorry, how did he know what Cleopatra's eyebrows look like? There's no pictures back then.
There's the sculptures. There's the sculptures, bro. Yeah. Well, of course she's going to hire a sculptor that's going to give her perfect ground. That's why Mona Lisa was like, just scrap mine. Next message.
Chapter 5: How do the hosts discuss relationships and dating?
So look, I tried, but I couldn't get you an extra ticket to the football game on Sunday. The prices are just f***ing insane. I'm not going to do that. But here's the thing. I know one of the security guards, and he said that he thinks he could sneak you in. So...
If you meet us over by the north entrance at like 11, he said that he might be able to hide you inside of one of those big, you know, like the soda coolers that they have. And, you know, once you get inside, we could maybe try and find an extra seat for you. If not, you know, I'm totally cool with just sitting on your lap only because you're taller than me. So, you know, it's.
Probably wouldn't make sense the other way around. But anyway, don't worry. My butt's not bony or anything. It's pretty cushioned. So you and I will get along. It'll be great. Go Bucs. Did I imagine him sitting on her lap and she does like the leg thing with kids? Even harder to do the wave when they're sitting in your lap too. Oh, yeah.
Chapter 6: What insights do the hosts share about social media interactions?
That's true. All I know is I'm going to be at the north entrance trying to get myself into a free football game. Let's go. Sneak into one of those fountain coolers. It is expensive, so free is the option. I mean, it feels kind of like a downgrade from what Taylor Swift does to sneak into her own. Oh, man. But I'll take it.
Yeah, we are in the middle of another gold star edition of The Loser Line. And remember, we're on YouTube, we're on TikTok, Insta, all the podcast platforms. You can find us at Brooke and Jeffrey. Go there and something will happen to you emotionally. We don't know what. Yeah, it could be raucous laughter, utter horror. The only way to find out is to go and look yourself. No options in between.
Now, back to the clips. Next message.
Is this book in Jeffrey Radio Hotline? I've tried calling the other numbers listed on your station website, but I'm not getting through to anyone.
Chapter 7: What are the common themes in the voicemails played?
So anyway, this message is for Brooke from The Morning Show.
Because apparently you dated my husband a long time ago, like before you got married, I guess.
And he still talks about you like a lot, like constantly. He even puts your voice on in the car when we're driving together. And he'll be like, oh, see, this is the crazy girl I dated with the nose piercing. So I wanted you to know that you definitely left an impression on him. And sorry to hear about everything going on in your marriage recently. But I hope it gets better for you.
Brooke, we're also sorry to hear about that. Rude. My marriage is in great shape right now. Yeah, that's what everybody says when their marriage is going so well. My marriage is perfect. I don't know about yours. If you're watching the video of this on YouTube, she took her nose ring out. What are you talking about? You've got to see this video, guys.
No, I did have a nose ring for like, oh, God, 18 years or something. It was a long time. Brooke, are we getting ignored?
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Chapter 8: How can listeners participate in the Loser Line?
He called you a crazy girl? He's deflecting. It's just an ex. They always call you that. Next message. Hey, it's the tour guide from the Grand Dam. I don't meet a lot of cute women on the damn tours, especially ones that give me their numbers. You know, that's pretty cool. It's like like a damn miracle.
And if you want to come by again, I could give you another damn tour like a private one, if you know what I mean. Oh, and actually, I don't know if you already went, but they they do have a damn restaurant right next to the damn gift shop.
And actually, they give me a damn discount.
If you want, we can do that, 20%. Anyway, you know, I feel like I'm rambling on and on about dams. I just feel awesome talking to you. And if you want to come by again, the dam's always going to be here for you. I don't think he was doing it on purpose. I just think that's how they talk. They're like, after the damn tour, I used the damn restroom. I got a damn rash from the damn toilet seat.
Do I really have to go to my damn job tomorrow? Yeah, you do. All this damn traffic. Come on. It's Brooke's damn ex-boyfriend again. Always. Someone just tuning in is like, they swear a lot. D-A-M, no N. Yes. Remember, you can hear your favorite loser lines of the week whenever you subscribe to the Brooke and Jeffrey YouTube.
We post them there along with our second date updates, our awkward Tuesdays, and yes, our damn phone taps. In fact, brand new one coming up right after this.
Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.
Hi, I'm Dani Shapiro. We were in the car, like a rolling stone came on, and he said, there's a line in there about your mother. And I said, what? What I would do if I didn't feel like I was being accepted is choose an identity that other people can't have.
I knew something had happened to me in the middle of the night, but I couldn't hold on to what had happened. These are just a few of the moving and important stories on my 13th season of Family Secrets. Listen to Family Secrets on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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