The Bert Show – Full Show PT 1: Monday, December 1 [Vault]
A Pionaire Podcasting Production | December 1, 2025
Episode Overview
The Bert Show crew launches their Monday morning with a mix of prank calls, relationship drama, candid discussion, and a laid-back celebrity interview. True to their “real and funny” promise, they blend humor, raw emotion, and off-the-cuff banter, drawing listeners into everything from laugh-out-loud scams to heartfelt listener confessions. A highlight this episode is a revealing, surprisingly down-to-earth interview with Kevin Federline (K-Fed), who discusses tabloid pressures and his journey in music.
Key Segments, Discussions, and Insights
1. Hooters Prank Call: The Classic Phone Scam
[01:14–05:41]
- The show opens with a notorious Bert Show phone scam: "Jeremy" from Hooters calls a dad to inform him his 16-year-old daughter, Amanda, supposedly applied for a job there.
- The prank takes a wild turn when “Jeremy” asks highly inappropriate personal questions (e.g., her bra size), escalating the father’s outrage.
- The dad pushes back, adamant his daughter would never apply ("My daughter is not working for Hooters...That is bull. She would never come in there and apply for a job. She would never work at Hooters." – Amanda's Father, [02:33]).
- The bit closes with the classic reveal: it's the Burt Show, and Amanda’s mom set up her husband.
Memorable moment:
"Well, you know what you do. You take that paper, you wad it up in a nice ball and shove it up your ass. Because my daughter is not working for Hooters."
— Amanda's Father ([02:49])
2. Listener Relationship Drama: Roses and Betrayal
[05:41–11:14]
- Listener Becca suspects her long-distance husband, Charles, of cheating with ex-coworker Anne Marie.
- The show initiates a “War of the Roses” sting: a fake florist calls Charles, offering free roses.
- Charles unhesitatingly sends them to Anne Marie, confirming Becca’s suspicions live on air.
- The confrontation quickly turns heated, with accusations, raw feelings, and legal threats flying.
Key Quotes:
"You are doing that whore while I’m up here working my ass off for our marriage. Oh, you are a bastard."
— Becca ([08:40])
"Now you need to get it together."
— Charles ([10:18])
- The segment exemplifies the show’s unfiltered approach to real-life drama and public confessions.
3. In-Studio Guest Interview: Kevin Federline (K-Fed)
[12:24–34:53]
a) Introduction & Media Persona
- Hosts greet K-Fed, riff on his nicknames ("K-Fed", "Pancake Man"), and thank him for coming on live, unedited.
- K-Fed shares ambivalence about media coverage:
“The media K-Fed? I’d say it sucks. But…the better half of that is I’m married to a wonderful person…at the end of the day, I’m happy because I’m in love.”
— Kevin Federline ([13:42])
b) Tabloid Rumors & Public Perception
- K-Fed claims most tabloid stories are fabricated:
“I’d say 85 to 90% of everything they talk about is BS.”
— Kevin Federline ([17:32]) - Media’s perpetual controversy:
“They build up and build up…they’re kind of like using Psychology Boy or something.” ([17:47])
c) Music and Career Ambitions
- Discusses his forthcoming album “Playing with Fire,” focus on producing “only hits.”
- Shares his L.A. dance background (worked with Destiny’s Child, Michael Jackson, Pink), emphasizing the tough climb from street dancing in Fresno to the industry.
d) Paparazzi & Family Life
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Talks about relentless paparazzi, especially post-baby:
“Everything is fine and dandy when you’re messing with me and my wife, but whenever you start playing around with my kid, I don’t like it.”
— Kevin Federline ([22:15]) -
Explains attempts at privacy and disguises:
“I don’t think there’s no way of me putting a disguise on, but [Britney], she could.”
([28:58])
e) Advice, Love, and Romance
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Bert Show staffer Phil asks for advice on confidence with women; K-Fed credits his dancing and attitude:
“You just snap. You just walk in and snap.”
— Kevin Federline ([32:16]) -
On most romantic thing done for Britney:
"One night I got this hotel room...they created this huge heart in the middle of the bed that was about 2 feet high. She loved it; she was crying..."
— Kevin Federline ([34:37])
f) Additional Insights
- K-Fed fields listener questions about Eminem comparisons, the realities of daily life as a tabloid target, partying in Vegas, producers in Atlanta, and insists he’s “a romantic.”
- The interview is marked by good-natured humor, self-deprecating jokes, and genuine candor.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On the absurdity of media rumors:
“All of it? …Everything is all fiction.”
— Kevin Federline ([19:24]) -
On his relationship:
“I go through all the BS so I could be with her…at the end of the day, I’m happy because I’m in love.”
— Kevin Federline ([13:42]) -
Host’s jab during romantic story:
“No, you’re not, man. Don’t you read the magazines? You’re a punk, man. There’s nothing good about you.”
— Radio Host ([34:43])
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [01:14] – Hooters Prank Call
- [05:41] – Becca’s “War of the Roses” and confrontation
- [12:24] – Kevin Federline in-studio interview begins
- [13:42] – On life as “K-Fed” in the media
- [17:32] – Tabloid truth vs. fiction
- [22:15] – Paparazzi and family privacy
- [28:58] – Disguises and attempts at normalcy
- [32:16] – Advice for single guys
- [34:37] – Most romantic thing for Britney
Tone and Style
Unfiltered, irreverent, and heartfelt, the episode veers from playful mockery to raw earnestness. The Bert Show crew’s conversational style, combined with their willingness to tackle personal drama and let guests speak openly, gives listeners a feeling of being “in on the joke” while also privy to candid moments.
Summary
This episode of The Bert Show delivers on its promise: equal parts hilarious prank, therapeutic listener drama, unvarnished celebrity interview, and the kind of camaraderie that makes morning radio feel like home. Whether it’s a dad losing his cool over a Hooters “job offer,” a live marital implosion, or Kevin Federline’s refreshingly grounded take on the circus of fame, listeners get entertainment that’s both real and relatable.
For listeners: If you want to start your day with laughter, an eyebrow-raising phone call, some cathartic “he said/she said”, and a peek behind the tabloid curtain, this is classic morning radio at its best.
