Full Show PT 1: Wednesday, August 5 [Vault]

Summary

The Bert Show – Full Show PT 1: Wednesday, August 5 [Vault]

Original Air Date: August 5, 2026

Episode Overview

This lively episode of The Bert Show delivers the classic blend of real talk, laughs, and candid listener drama that defines the show's energizing morning vibe. The cast dives into an array of personal anecdotes (from dancing charity events to wild party confessions), heartfelt community moments, and juicy listener dilemmas. Core themes across the segment include the reality behind reality TV, modern parenting boundaries, feel-good TV moments, and entertaining behind-the-scenes of the hosts’ lives.

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Key Segments, Insights & Memorable Moments

1. Wendy’s Dancing Stars Charity Experience & Reality TV Exposé

[01:01–09:54]

• Wendy recounts her experience at the "Dancing Stars of Atlanta" charity event—a localized version of Dancing with the Stars benefiting Alzheimer’s research. She describes performing, donning a $3,000 custom dress, and navigating nerves and excitement for weeks leading up to the event.

  • “I had maybe, like, a cracker because I was too nervous.” (Wendy, 02:29)
  • Raised about $4,000 for charity and proudly didn’t come in last in fundraising. “Goal going into the weekend was not to come in last place… and I did not come in last.” (Wendy, 03:14)

• Behind-the-scenes of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" filming at the same event.

  • Wendy gives listeners an insider view on how "scripted" reality TV really is—from staged reactions to carefully orchestrated camera shots:

    “Every step scene is set up—where they tell you to stand, where to sit, who to talk to and when…” (Wendy, 05:40)

  • Recounting producers cueing judges to fetch cast members for “spontaneous” scenes, and even re-shooting casual conversations for better TV drama.

  • Bert reflects on his own brief reality TV experience, confirming producers ask for repeated takes not to fabricate events, but to enhance narrative:

    “I don’t think they’re asking you to recut things that didn’t happen, just to say things better for TV.” (Bert, 07:11)

• Reality TV Reflections:

  • Multiple hosts agree that being on reality TV is basically like picking up a second job—between filming, scheduling, and studio confessionals, which Kim Zolciak described as "literally a second job."
  • The crew agrees: the contradiction of “real” reality TV is pretty glaring:

    “You’re not supposed to be an actor, but you’re supposed to act like yourself.” (Jen, 05:32)
    “It’s a lot of planning that goes into a spontaneous reality TV show.” (Bert, 05:08)

  • Wendy promises to post the video of her dance performance online.

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2. Listener Drama: Mom Finds Condom in 26-Year-Old Son's Car

[12:20–24:44]

• Mary, a concerned mom, calls in after finding condoms in her 26-year-old son’s car.

  • She’s uncomfortable because she maintains a “no premarital sex” rule in her home, and her adult son is still living at home.

  • Memorable exchange:

    “He’s 26 years old… I have a no premarital sex rule.” (Mary, 13:49)

• Hosts weigh in on adult children, boundaries, and parental control.

  • Melissa is critical, noting it bothers her more that the son still lets his mom do his laundry at 26:

    “If you’re a grown man… mommy has the right to have a conversation with you about the condom she found in your car.” (Melissa, 16:03)

  • General consensus: if you’re an adult, it’s time to live by your own rules outside your parent’s home. Multiple callers echo this sentiment.

  • The issue quickly broadens from finding a condom to discussing “emotional coddling” and the importance of preparing children for adulthood.

    “Your job is to prepare them for adulthood… he’s almost 30, it’s too late for that.” (Jen, 23:59)

• Notable call-in moment:

  • One caller bluntly remarks:

    “You’re gonna give this guy mental problems… He’s 26 years old. She should let him be a man.” (Will, 19:41)

• Mary thanks the hosts for expanding her perspective and considers encouraging her son to get his own place.

  • “Why don’t you look for some roommates, and then you can do whatever you want with your life.” (Mary, 21:51)

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3. Feel-Good TV Recap: Extreme Home Makeover (Georgia Edition)

[27:08–33:00]

• The crew recaps an especially emotional episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” that spotlighted a Georgia family—Jeremy, a beloved coach diagnosed with ALS, his wife, and their two children (one of whom has spina bifida).

• Audio clip & emotional reactions:

  • “When they told me that Jeremy had ALS, I just felt like my heart had been ripped out.” (Jennifer, 28:54)

  • The hosts describe how the show paid off their mortgage, medical bills, and built an accessible home, prompting on-air tears all around.

  • “That show, man. Just sit down and know—you’re gonna cry.” (Bert, 32:55)

• Listener connection:

  • A caller reveals his brother’s construction company worked on the featured house.

    “It was amazing down there, just awesome people… cool to be a part of it for sure.” (Todd, 32:21)

• Hosts appreciate positive TV in contrast to relentless negativity:

  • “So much of television is negative… It’s just neat that that show is so positive and has been able to keep it on the air for that long.” (Jen, 33:00)

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4. Personal Updates: Stacy’s Birthday Weekend, Quitting Smoking & Family Drama

[33:15–36:54]

• Bert shares highlights from his wife’s birthday weekend—parties, out-of-town guests, and… awkward moments.

  • “There was one dramatic moment… a relative got a little inappropriate with one of the guests and the husband saw everything.” (Bert, 34:39)
  • He plans to make a difficult call to check in and smooth things over.
  • Hosts joke about Bert’s supervisory skills (“I’m shocked anyone put you in charge of that!” —Melissa, 34:06)

• Update on Stacy’s attempt to quit smoking:

  • “She’s such a strong woman… There does seem to be this—this time does seem different.” (Bert, 35:22)
  • Hosts cheer her on, calling out Stacy's resilience and new mindset.

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5. Listener Advice: Inside Scoop on American Idol’s Casey

[38:29–40:08]

• The show consults "Big Mike" for the inside scoop on American Idol contestant Casey, ahead of Wendy’s trip to the AI finale in LA.
  • Mike reveals: “Casey is very much into his hair… takes the longest to get ready out of anyone in the Top 24.” (Mike, 39:24)
  • Suggestions for Wendy: bring up his hair or tease him about lateness to make an impression.

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Timestamps for Notable Segments

| Time | Segment/Event | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:01-09:54 | Charity Dancing Stars event, fundraising recap, reality TV revelations | | 12:20-24:44 | Mary’s call: Found condom in adult son’s car, parenting debate | | 27:08-33:00 | Feel-good “Extreme Makeover” episode in Georgia | | 33:15-36:54 | Bert’s family/party drama; Stacy quitting smoking | | 38:29-40:08 | American Idol inside scoop (Casey) for Wendy |

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Notable Quotes

• On “real” reality TV:

  “Every step scene is set up—where they tell you to stand, where to sit, who to talk to and when…”
  — Wendy, 05:40

  “It’s a lot of planning that goes into a spontaneous reality TV show.”
  — Bert, 05:08

• On coddling adult children:

  “If you’re a grown man… mommy has the right to have a conversation with you about the condom she found in your car.”
  — Melissa, 16:03

  “Your job is to prepare them for adulthood… he’s almost 30, it’s too late for that.”
  — Jen, 23:59

• On feel-good TV and community:

  “That show, man. Just sit down and know—you’re gonna cry.”
  — Bert, 32:55

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Tone & Energy

• Light-hearted, candid, and often humorous—especially in commentary on personal stories and pop culture
• Empathic and honest for listener dilemmas; never shying away from tough love
• Strong sense of community, both with listeners and in celebration of local charitable efforts

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Final Takeaway

This episode encapsulates why The Bert Show is a morning staple: a seamless blend of entertainment, relatable real-life dilemmas, backstage celebrity tidbits, and upbeat celebration of the good in people. Whether it’s wisdom on parenting, a hilarious party fail, or a tissue-worthy TV recap, listeners are left informed, entertained, and often a little more reflective.

Transcript

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[B]

It's the virtual. So let's talk about Wendy's weekend here.

[D]

This is.

[B]

This is a big weekend right here. She's been planning this thing for weeks now.

[C]

Yeah, last night was the big charity Venice Dancing Stars of Atlanta, which is the whole Dancing with the Stars benefit. But it all went to Alzheimer's last night. And the event was spectacular. It was like Dancing with the Stars, except they had all these tables set up around the dance floor so people were eating behind before the show. And it was just a good time. There's lights. The stager said they had the panel of judges like in the front, so they were seated like normally on Dancing with the Stars. So it was to the T exactly like the show, which made me a little bit nervous.

[E]

Sure it is.

[B]

I mean, now it's a reality here. I mean, this is really gonna happen.

[C]

And remember when I did the challenge earlier, doing the Kate Gosselin jive earlier, like maybe like a month and a half ago. This was above and beyond that. Like, this was probably more to the real deal. And I finally got to experience the pressure that all the contestants go through on a daily basis.

[D]

And you were wearing that gorgeous, like tailor made outfit for you, Right?

[C]

The dress was awesome. I'll have to post pictures on the website, but the dress was just phenomenal. It's a $3,000 dress. I found out those dresses are expensive.

[D]

Unbelievable.

[B]

This is the kind of thing that,

[F]

yes, I was so stressed out. Everything I drank, everything I ate, I would just be like, you'd have to have A bib on at all times.

[B]

This is the kind of thing that I think the strength of it leading up to it would have been more for me than the actual event itself. It was, you know, thinking about it all the time. Yeah.

[C]

Yeah. I didn't eat very much yesterday at all. I had maybe, like, a cracker because I was too nervous.

[B]

Sure, man.

[C]

About the event. So, I mean, it was amazing last night, but, I mean, with. Part of the event was the Real Housewives of Atlanta, and they were filming last night.

[B]

Wendy was part of this. This event for Alzheimer's, and they took some of the celebrities here in Atlanta, and they all danced each other. And it all went down last night.

[C]

It did.

[B]

And she has been thinking about this now for days and weeks.

[F]

And first, congratulations to the money you raised.

[C]

Oh, thank you.

[F]

Because I saw over the weekend that that little thermometer thing finally go up.

[C]

It kept raising, so I think I got to about four grand after.

[D]

Wow, that's incredible. Wasn't it? That's awesome.

[B]

The goal going into the weekend was to not come in last place.

[C]

Was not to come in last place. I did not come in last. Got a girl. So in fundraising, I did not come in last.

[B]

She's number eight.

[G]

Yes.

[D]

How many. How many celebr did participate?

[C]

There were 10 of us.

[D]

10. Okay.

[F]

That's a big group.

[C]

Yeah. So there was a whole intermission. But the real highlight was that the housewives were filming. The Real Housewives of Atlanta were filming last night, and this is their third season, so they're in the midst of it. But this thing is ridiculously scripted. I was just in awe of the production and how many people were around all these women just to make sure everything was going correctly. Like, I'm talking, like, it was like a triage. Like, there was another room where they're watching five different cameras, and all of them are on the different women of the show. So now there's. I think there's gonna be seven of them.

[B]

Oh, really?

[C]

So I think there's two new cast members, because I didn't recognize two of the girls, but they were obviously part of the thing. But when? Cause Sheree was in the show last night. She was one of the local celebrities. So when she would go around the cameras following her, so she ended up in the bathroom. So they're having this big conversation with all her girlfriends in the bathroom as she's getting ready to go on and perform. And this was an hour before it even started. So they're filming scenes like she was going on, like, Next, like, talking to her friends and had.

[D]

Even though it was hours before she

[C]

was going to go on.

[D]

That's interesting.

[C]

And they were having one of the judges come get her from the bathroom. So they're like, go, go, go. You got to go into the bathroom now. He's like, when do I like cuing him to go into the bathroom to get Charay.

[B]

Oh, really?

[C]

To come out and do her performance.

[B]

So the producers are setting this.

[C]

Every step scene is set up, like, every single scene. Like, when Charay comes out from dancing, when she gets done performing, she's going to be greeted with all her friends. So they're like, we need to have all our friends backstage ready to go so they can greet her and tell her what a great job she did

[D]

and to make sure they capture the spontaneity of it.

[B]

All right. It's a lot of planning that goes into a spontaneous reality TV show.

[C]

Real reactions, the real genuine hugs and conversations. Like, even, like hugging like a friend seemed like over the top. Like, oh, you did so great.

[D]

It was.

[C]

I mean, it was like slow motion.

[D]

These regular people aren't actors.

[B]

No.

[D]

And when you ask them to act, it is apparent that they're acting to me, anyway.

[B]

Well, that's the irony of the whole thing. The contradiction really of the whole thing is that you're not supposed to be an actor, so you're supposed to be acting like yourself.

[D]

Right?

[E]

Right.

[D]

But you don't.

[B]

But you don't.

[H]

Right?

[C]

Yeah, you don't. But it's just how it's all planned and how many people are really behind it is insane. And where they tell you to stand and where they tell you to sit and who to sit next to and who to talk to and when you're going to talk to this person next or what are you going to be doing over in this corner? So it is really all set up.

[B]

And didn't you say you had, like, you saw people, like, recutting lines and stuff last week?

[C]

They had to recut. Well, then they would sit down. Different people who are around, like Charay during rehearsal over the weekend had to reset down and reshoot, like, just a conversation that they were having. So they had to do it twice instead of using the initial conversation. Does that make any sense? So a conversation that they had about Shire before, obviously that wasn't what they wanted, so they had to sit down and redo it.

[B]

When I was. When the producers of that reality TV show came in here for Boys Club atl, they had me recut a whole bunch of Things in studio also, like, they would ask me questions, and then I would give them their answers. And he would say to me, okay, if you could just stress this part of it again, more than the other part. So, yeah.

[F]

And the question I had earlier when Wendy kind of teased about this, you know, because you talk about how Bert is, you know, in the Running for Boys Club atl. Does it make you feel better or less comfortable with it, knowing that they kind of script it and kind of set these scenes up instead of it being spontaneous, you know, like that you. That they're following the cameras or the cameras are following you all the time and you're not sure what they're going to use, as opposed to kind of knowing what they're going to use. Because they set all this up.

[B]

Right. I think I'm probably more insecure about it.

[D]

Okay.

[B]

I guess secure in one way, in that I guess they're gonna. The final product, they want to be right. So they'll have you recut things. I don't think they're asking you to recut things that didn't happen. They're just asking you to say things that perhaps would make better TV if you recut it a second time.

[F]

Which makes me think that I would know what to expect when the show came on.

[D]

To me, it would stress me out on scheduling. I'd be like, God, this is gonna take so long. Because you're not just living your life, you're shooting. It's like an additional job. Like an additional job where you're having, you know. Oh, well, there's that scene. Okay, cut that scene again. Okay, cut that. You know, it's not like cameras are just following you living your life. You have to, like, schedule out these times to shoot the show. Does that make sense?

[B]

Yeah. And that's what Kim Zolciak. That was the advice that she gave me, too. She's like, this literally is a second job. Not only will you be on camera, but you have all sorts of scheduling problems there, but then you have to come back to a studio and you have to do those talk overs also to where you're watching the TV show and you're commenting on it. And they put that in the show as well. So that's another part of it that

[D]

you got to do those confessional shots, too, where they're just like, on one person and talking about what's happening.

[A]

Yeah, yeah.

[B]

It's the question that I get more than anything else is what's going on with that reality TV show? And I. These guys Aren't buying it, but I promise you, I still have no idea where it is in production. One day, all five or six of us dudes sat down at a restaurant here in Buckhead, and. And the camera shot all of us. And everybody seemed real happy about it. And then it just sort of went away. Now I have heard through the grapevine that it's being pitched to Bravo and to E maybe also, but nobody has approached me. No one's officially asked me still to be in it. I have no idea where it is in production.

[F]

I mean, we were at Stacy's birthday party Saturday night, and there was no cameras.

[B]

Imagine that. There should have been. No, there shouldn't have.

[F]

That would have made for some great tv.

[D]

A few of those moments would have

[E]

been captured for sure.

[B]

You really do have to sort of look at it like that. Okay, so let's say you were at my house on Saturday night, and I've got reality TV show cameras there. Where could they have followed you? There were probably some places they weren't allowed to go also. But what would they have picked on? Interactions between two couples or two people in a couple that might have been having a connection or maybe just talking closely to each other because the band was loud. You never know.

[D]

Or a couple arguing or fighting or all the people getting pushed in the pool in their white clothes.

[E]

Yes.

[B]

So it could have gone a lot of ways. A lot of ways. All right, so Wendy's video of her dancing, hopefully later on today.

[C]

Hopefully.

[B]

Is that what we're looking at?

[C]

Yeah, we'll see if that I can get my hands on the one from last night. If not, I'll definitely have the one from a rehearsal practice on Friday night.

[B]

Okay.

[F]

Congratulations.

[B]

Yeah, congratulations. That's a really big feat for you right there.

[C]

It was very fun.

[D]

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All right, so let's get to Mary here. Mary found something in her son's and she's not exactly as a parent, sure how to handle it and wants advice from the Burt show community.

[F]

Okay.

[B]

Hello, Mary.

[E]

Hi. How are you?

[B]

Good. How are you today?

[E]

Pretty good.

[B]

Okay. You were on the voice disguiser so nobody can recognize your voice.

[E]

Okay. I appreciate that. I really do.

[B]

So what's going on? How old is your son?

[E]

Well, he's 26.

[B]

Okay.

[E]

All right. I Know what the end of this is going to be, but. Okay, let's just do it. All right. I found a condom in his car about a week or so ago. Okay. I haven't said anything to him, but I have to. It's imperative. And, you know, I really need your advice as to how to go about that, how to address the situation.

[D]

Is it before or after you would need it?

[E]

Before. Oh, you mean like. Oh, yeah.

[B]

Did you find that?

[E]

Yeah, I found it in the package. Ugh, that was gross.

[C]

So in the package. Okay, so it wasn't used.

[E]

Right.

[D]

Okay.

[B]

And he's 26 years old, you said.

[E]

Right. Okay, here's the bottom line. Okay. Okay. Quite frankly, I have a no premarital sex rule.

[B]

Oh, do you now?

[E]

Yes.

[B]

And just a real quick question. Is he living in your house?

[E]

Yes, he's living in my home. He moved back after college. My daughter's here as well. She's 23. But, you know, he lives in my house. So this is the rule I have. He doesn't really have a curfew. He has friends over. You know, I don't really have a problem with 99% of everything, but this I have a problem with.

[C]

Well, it hasn't been used yet. So how do you know he's doing it?

[E]

Why else would you have it if

[D]

a friend's planning on doing it?

[E]

Unless he's holding it for a friend.

[D]

Maybe he's engaged. Let me ask you this. He went away to four years of college and then came back.

[E]

Right.

[D]

And you don't think he was doing this at college?

[E]

Well, you know, I'm just this type of mother he may be. Maybe he did it at college. Out of sight, out of mind. I know that doesn't sound intelligent, but that's the way I feel. And, you know, I mean, as long as he's living. I hate to be the cliche, but as long as he's living in my house and you know, he needs to live by my rules, you know, that's the way it is. I'm feeding him, I'm doing his laundry. This is the least he can do. My rules or move out. I don't like it when he. When he was at college and me having that thought, but I wasn't there at 404-741.

[B]

Q100. Melissa. Hey, Frowny. You went in on this?

[G]

Hi.

[F]

Well, now we'll say yes. I don't. Of course, I've talked many times about how I'm not a fan of an older child living at home. I See where you're coming from though, if you have a certain standard and someone's living in your house that's not living at home up to that standard. I see how it makes you uncomfortable, but he is a 26 year old man. However, I have so many things in my head because a 26 year old man is letting his mom do his laundry is bothers me.

[B]

Well, see Melissa loves consistency and this is not going to allow her to be consistent because I've heard you say before on the air that you believe if you're living under your parents rule.

[F]

Well, that's what I'm saying. I think that she, I see where she's coming from.

[B]

He's 26 years old.

[F]

He's a 26 year old man living at home. I mean he's not a man. He's not a man. You know, no offense, but he's not a man. He needs to get out and live his own life. And then once he's out, then you can be out of sight, out of mind. Because my mother's very conservative. But when we were in college and coming out of college, the one thing she said is I don't want to know. I don't want to know. I've done my job. I don't want to know anything that y' all are doing because just do be responsible. And so I think that that's what you. I mean they're grown children but you have to let them be grown children and not live in your house.

[E]

Right.

[B]

So your issue more is that he's living there. But her issue is she's got this condom. She's got this rule, these code of ethics. Does she address it with her son?

[F]

Well, the thing is that she. Yes, because she does not want him having sex in her house. This is her house, her rules. And I do believe that if you're a grown man and you're letting your mommy do your laundry, then you get mommy to has the right to have a conversation with you about the condom she found in your car. If you want to be a grown man and want to be an adult, then move out of your parents house and then mommy doesn't have to do your laundry and tell you what to do with whatever.

[D]

What do you think?

[E]

What do you think is really, really, really smart? Can I ask you something? I mean, should I give him an ultimatum and if, and if I do, how do you go about enforcing, something like that?

[F]

Well, my feeling is if I was in your shoes and I really had a problem with what my child was doing again, I wouldn't have a 26 year old living in my house. But I would say, yeah, it's just the fact of. I'm not comfortable with this. I'm not comfortable with not. I cannot not be your mom. I cannot not tell you what to do when you're living at my house, Jen.

[B]

Where do you stand?

[D]

I just wonder what you think his reaction's going to be when you talk to him about it.

[E]

Well, I mean, it's not like this is his first day, you know, I mean, this is my role. This is the only role that I have. He just started a job and, you know, when he gets on his feet, probably another, I don't know, six months or so until he's, you know, amassed enough money to move out and get an apartment. So I don't really think it's that much to ask for another six months.

[D]

Is your concern that he's going to have premarital marital sex at all or in your house?

[E]

Well, yeah, at all. But there's only. I can only do something about it, you know, from. You're living in my house, so you have to live by my rules. I can't do anything when he leaves. You know, he knows how I feel. They both. My. Both of my children know how I feel. But they're.

[D]

You know, I do think that there's. There's a point where you have to stop mothering him. He's an adult and you should have an adult relationship with your adult children.

[F]

You can't. While they're living in your house. You can't period. I don't think you can.

[E]

How does that translate? You know, should I. Where do I draw the line? Okay, it's okay to do it in your car or do it at her house. Should I have them at my house in the living room? I don't mean to be.

[B]

No, I mean, he's gonna have sex anyway if you say to him that he's allowed to or not. He's 26 year old, dude. He's gonna have sex.

[F]

That mom's doing his laundry form. There's a part of me that just is. I don't mean to beat a dead

[D]

horse, but I think you gotta stop, Mother. He's an adult. He's a, you know, he's a young man and you should treat him like a young man. And like Melissa said, I think that is kicking him out of the house like sooner than later.

[B]

Here is Deanna. Good morning. You're on the Burke show.

[E]

Hi there. I really think that this woman is. I hate to go on about her parenting, but she's crippling him for future relationships. I really do.

[D]

Yes.

[E]

He's 26 years old. This is just ridiculous.

[D]

Yeah, it is. It is ridiculous. It's like you're treating him like he's a child.

[B]

Here is Will. Good morning, will. You're on Q100.

[E]

Yes, I think. I think she is totally out of place. She should have never been in his car snooping around in the first place. That's his private area, and she violated that also. She's gonna give this guy mental problems. He's gonna be probably a serial killer or something.

[H]

You know what I mean?

[E]

You know, he's gonna end up hating her because, you know, he's got all. 26 years old. She should let him be a man.

[B]

Yeah. What were you doing in his car anyway?

[E]

Well, actually, mine was in the shop, and he said, mom, take my car. And P.S. it was right in the. In the ashtray or whatever they call it now. You know, there were two of them in the ashtray, so it wasn't like I snooped around. There they were.

[D]

The issue's so much bigger than finding a condom or not. I mean, the issue is that you're mothering this adult man like he should be an adult by now. He should be able to live on his own, pay some rent, you know, I mean, whatever he's got to do. Get some roommates. Like, I wouldn't even give him the six months to, you know, get on his feet and blah, blah, blah.

[G]

Whatever.

[D]

Find some roommates. Whatever you gotta do to get out of your mom's house. Like, it just. That's crazy.

[B]

He's 26.

[F]

What about that? How do you not think you're coddling him? I'm curious.

[E]

Well, you know what? I guess. I guess I just didn't think this way. You know? I didn't think to go this way. So you're giving me a whole new set of things to think about, and, you know, it's starting to make sense. I mean, I don't know if I'd go to the complete other end. I mean, the bottom line is, is that, you know, fortunately I was able to keep him on my health insurance because he was home with me, you know, with the new law and everything, and that was really important, you know, God forbid anything should happen to him. I know I sound like crazy person, crazy mother, but that's true. You want your kids to have health insurance, so, you know. But you're giving me a perspective that you know, I should probably sit down and talk to him and say, you know, you need to start looking for some roommates. And, you know, if you want to do the things you want to do in your life, you have to do them on your own.

[G]

It's.

[B]

Seriously, it's taken this conversation like you haven't had conversations with other mothers that are your own age that had. Have sons or daughters. This is the first time you've ever thought about setting him free.

[E]

Well, it's not a matter of setting him. I never looked at it that way. I always looked at it like, you know, he was looking for a job, the economy stinks and, you know, we're a family. So you stay here until, you know, you're on your feet. That's what parents do. So I never really looked at it from your perspective, but it makes sense to me, you know, and I could even approach him, you know, not like I'm still coddling him, but, you know, it's time you got the job. You know, you have a little bit of money saved up. Why don't you look for some roommates and, and then you can do whatever you want with your life. You won't feel constrained by my rules.

[F]

Because I'm. Cause I'm being realistic. I don't think you can handle, I don't think you can handle him being in your home and you treating him like an adult. I mean, it's so. I'm, I'm not, you know, because the best advice would be, oh, well, let him stand on his own and you don't give him a hard time and. But you can't, you can, you can't do that because your, your views are so different than what he's obviously doing. So you've got. He's got to go.

[B]

Here is Heather. Good Morning, Heather. She's 21. What's up, Heather?

[E]

I'm just trying to figure out like, he's 26, he's going out at night already. She said he don't have a curfew. I'm just trying to say he's already doing it anyways. There's no way she's gonna stop a 26 year old guy from doing it. There's no way.

[B]

Right, right. Like Melissa said or Jen said it. And this is a way bigger issue than just having the sex right there. He's 26 years old. You know, look, I'm a parent. Also. Your first instinct, Stacey and I were just talking about this last week. Your first instinct as a parent is to always help if your shirt. If your kid can't get a shirt on, right, your first instinct is to grab him and help him put the shirt on. If he's falling, your first instinct is always to put your hands out and save them.

[D]

But your kids are 7 and 2.

[B]

But I'm saying what you have to do is you have to let your kid fall. You have to let him put his shirt on by himself. You've got to do it early. You're still doing it at 26. Let me ask you, did he button his shirt this morning?

[E]

Oh, yeah, he did.

[F]

A shirt that you washed for him, Right? She pressed it.

[B]

She washed it.

[F]

As a parent though, you're supposed to. You're raising an adult. You're raising an adult. And so it's not. You're raising a child and keeping the child in your life. Your whole you're to trying. Your job is to prepare them for adulthood. And then he's almost 30, it's too late for that.

[D]

And then go get your own life.

[F]

Yes.

[D]

You know, like you're being held back from having your own individuality because you're still pampering your 23 and 26 year old kids.

[B]

Some of you guys are gonna email me later on and you're gonna say, hey, usually you have this rule on the show that you don't talk about this stuff till after 8:30. I really thought when I picked up the phone today we were gonna be talking about a 16 year old kid.

[E]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. And how to deal with like a 16 or a 15 year old when you find a condom. So, Mary, I think the general consensus is it's time to let go.

[F]

Yeah.

[H]

Okay.

[B]

Gotta grow up.

[E]

I mean, I'm just. I'm amazed. Thank you so much for giving me a different perspective on this whole thing. I really appreciate it.

[F]

And think about it with your 23 year old daughter too. I mean, this is not just about him.

[D]

She's got to go too.

[F]

She's an adult too.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

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[D]

Go.

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[F]

Let's do it.

[B]

Talk about a couple of things that might get you in a good mood this week on a Monday morning.

[D]

All right.

[B]

I didn't see this last night, but I guess extreme home makeover last night.

[F]

I saw it.

[B]

Did you see this?

[F]

I did. I totally forgot about it. It's a Georgia family and I totally forgot about it till like halfway through. And we watched it, and of course, with extreme makeover home edition, you cr within 10 minutes. And so it was very, very sweet and the home was awesome.

[B]

I didn't see this last night, but I think this two minute piece here pretty much sums up exactly what the family's all about here. And they're from Georgia. It's not anywhere like in the Atlanta metro area.

[F]

It's the Columbus area.

[B]

Columbus area, I think.

[H]

This is my husband, Jeremy. He is my knight in shining armor. There has always been a spot in my heart that was Jeremy's.

[A]

Jeremy and Jennifer were high school sweethearts, but Jeremy's other love was always football. Jeremy went on to play safety at the University of Memphis and to pursue his passion, coaching football.

[H]

Football is a family affair at the Williams house. We have been blessed with two wonderful children. Our oldest is eight. She is Josie. Our second child is six. And he is Jacob. He has spina bifida, and because of that, he's paralyzed from the waist down. My dad tells them to be strong

[B]

and win the game.

[A]

For the last eight years, Jeremy has been the head football coach at Greenville High School. But two years ago, Jeremy was diagnosed with als, a degenerative neurological disease also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The average length of disease in most people is about two to four years. It causes progressive weakness, loss of muscle, and eventually death.

[H]

When they told me that Jeremy had als, I just felt like my heart

[F]

had been ripped out.

[H]

Because he has always been my knight

[E]

in shining armor, Jeremy is determined not

[A]

to give up without a fight. This past year, with weakened muscles and affected speech, Jeremy only missed one practice and led his Greenville Patriots to a perfect 110 season.

[E]

They could see me struggling to walk or struggling to talk.

[B]

Just fighting through it and not giving up.

[H]

When we bought this house 13 years ago, we thought this was going to be our perfect home. But now our plan has changed. Instead of fixing our home, our money has gone towards medical bills. What a new home would mean for me is freedom for the two guys that I love so much.

[E]

Having a new home would mean the world to me.

[B]

It would be just a sense of

[E]

peace knowing that my family is taking care of why I'm here and even while I'm gone.

[B]

Oh, wow. They are awesome.

[A]

So what do you say? Can we do this?

[D]

Do it.

[E]

Well, bring it in here, people. Let's make it happen.

[H]

Let's do it.

[B]

So those things are, like, designed to make you bald? Yes.

[F]

And their old house, like, had levels to it, so they had to tear down that house. And do an all one level home because he's at the point where he's sometimes standing, sometimes in a wheelchair. And of course there's some of spina bifido's in a wheelchair. And it was so sweet because they redid his practice room at the high school and all his football players were there with him. And then some of his classmates or teammates from the university of Memphis were there. It was. It was very sweet, as all of them are. But, yeah, we were crying last night.

[B]

So this is a football coach that really, really could use this house, right? And he was in this little teeny home. And they do the big reveal. And now I guess it's this huge home like they do every week, right?

[F]

It's a huge home, but it's spread out one level. So it's this huge ranch. And it was beautiful and modern. And then they paid the mortgage off on the property, they paid off all his medical bills. So basically it was. They took care of the family so that whenever the time comes, he doesn't have to worry about how they're going to be.

[E]

Wow.

[B]

Isn't that awesome?

[D]

Amazing.

[B]

Here's the reveal on the show last night. And again, this is from Georgia.

[H]

My heart was pounding. I was just so overwhelmed at the generosity of the human spirit that so many people would come together for our little bitty family. I was so excited for that bus to move.

[E]

You guys know what to say? Say it with me. Here we go. Bus driver, move the bus. I never forget that moment when that bus moved.

[B]

I didn't even see it. And I'm like getting all welled up right now.

[D]

I feel like, unbelievable. So cool.

[B]

Hey, Todd, good morning. You're on the Bert show.

[E]

Hey, Bert, man. First of all, love you guys. Show. Thank you so much.

[B]

Thank you.

[E]

No, yeah, we were. I was on set. My brother's construction company was the company that did the metal roof down there. And I was out of town, so I didn't get to see the show last night. I just wanted to hear everybody that got to see it and see what you guys thought about it.

[B]

Well, we'll have a link on over to it at Q100 Atlanta comm. So if you want to watch it later on today, Todd, you can go see it over there.

[E]

Awesome. Good deal. Good deal. It was. It was amazing down there. Was really, really cool. It was just, just awesome people down there. And it was cool to be a part of it for sure.

[B]

That's awesome, man. Okay, bye. That's fun. Bye.

[D]

Did they have celebrities on Last night's show, did you see?

[B]

I don't know. I didn't even watch it. I just saw it on the AJC this morning, so I had them pull the auto. I didn't see the show last night.

[F]

Heinz Ward was the only celebrity I saw, of course, you know, former UGA star. He was there to congratulate him. And like I said, with other University of Memphis players that have gone on to professional careers. And, yeah, it was. It was pretty. It was pretty sweet.

[B]

That is cool, that show, man. I mean, just sit down and know you're gonna. You're gonna cry.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[B]

At some point or another, you're gonna cry.

[D]

And it's just great because so much of television is negative. It's just neat that that show is so positive and has been able to garner the ratings to keep it on television for that long. People love it, you know, Everybody loves a feel good show, the Burt Show.

[B]

Good morning, Brie. You're on the Burt Show. Hi.

[H]

Good morning.

[E]

How are you?

[B]

Good. How are you today?

[E]

I'm doing great.

[B]

What's going on?

[E]

I was calling to find out about Stacy's birthday weekend and how that went and if she quit smoking.

[B]

Okay, definitely two separate answers here. The weekend itself was fantastic. It started on Thursday night. We had a party for the kids, for Stacy. And then I took her to Barnsley Gardens on Friday just to get away from everybody. No, Wednesday it started with the kids, and Thursday I took her away. Then Friday I took a bunch of out of town guests to Midtown for their. Make sure that they don't get drunk and are feeling good for Stacy's birthday Saturday, which didn't go very well because that's just not a strong suit of mine.

[F]

I'm shocked that anybody put you in charge of that. Yeah.

[B]

And Stacy knows better than that.

[D]

They all know better than that.

[B]

They all know better than that. And then my wife turned 40 on Saturday, and I think the party went really, really. Melissa was there. Jen was there. It was good.

[D]

It was a fun time for all.

[B]

Yes, I am gonna have to make one call today. However, there was one dramatic moment that I'm gonna. And I'm gonna have to make sure it's okay. Today I had a. A relative of our family got a little inappropriate with one of the guests.

[D]

What?

[C]

Oh, no.

[B]

And the husband of one of the guests saw everything go on.

[E]

Oh, boy.

[B]

So I'm gonna have to make that call today and just make sure everybody's all right.

[E]

Oh, what about the smoking?

[B]

The smoking. Okay. The smoking went great. Stacy's first day not smoking was on Sunday. And last night, I just checked in with her to make sure she was doing okay. And she said three different times during the day that she really wanted a cigarette but wasn't an option for her, so she didn't smoke.

[E]

She's such a strong woman. I just have faith that she'll. She's not gonna pick it back up.

[D]

She can do it.

[B]

Well, there does seem to be this. This time does seem different. It really does. Because she said she was gonna stop smoking in the past, but she's got this mentality, man. I can see it in her eyes now. And I think it is different this time.

[E]

Good for her. I'm very proud of her. You should be proud of her, too.

[B]

I'm so proud of my wife in so many ways. You don't even know.

[E]

Well, thank you for the update.

[B]

You're welcome. Thanks.

[E]

Have a great day. Bye.

[B]

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to this call today. It was really strange.

[D]

I want to know what happened. I'm curious. Like a soap opera.

[B]

I'm gonna try to be as vague as I can just so the people. Because I know the people that are involved are listening. And I'll just say that one of our relatives was inappropriate with the wife of a guest, and the guest certainly saw what was going on, and the relative was just buzzed enough not to back down.

[D]

Was the wife accepting the invitation a little bit too much? Is that why the husband was mad?

[B]

I'm not really entirely sure. How did you find out or I am sure, and I don't want to say too much.

[F]

Who reported it or did you see it?

[B]

Yes. Yeah. And then it was reported to me later on in the night also.

[F]

Okay.

[B]

That it? Actually, yeah.

[C]

Boy.

[B]

So I'm just gonna have to check in with this person, make sure everything was okay. But, yeah, you know, I hate those calls, especially when it's not me. Not apologizing for me.

[D]

Yeah.

[F]

But, yeah, I want to know what they want. Can we play a song or something?

[D]

Blame it on tequila and move on?

[B]

I think at the end of the day that the husband of the wife is a really, really cool guy. And I think he's. At the end of the day when I pick up the phone and I say, dude, is everything cool? I think he's going to say, everybody drank too much.

[C]

Sure.

[B]

It didn't even happen. But still, as the host and especially because it's a family member, still got to make that call just to make sure everybody's okay, you know? And I Am not looking forward to that today.

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Big Mike, we need to get some advice for you, but we need you to keep it on the down low for us.

[E]

What you got?

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Wendy here.

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We're going to be out in LA for the finale of American Idol and Wendy is just vibing on Casey bad. Right? There's going to. There's going to be a time over the next couple of days where they are one on one, probably in a professional setting. But we're hoping. What we're hoping to do is get some inside information from you about him that, like, only someone in his inner circle would know that she could sort of wow him with like, a. Like or a passion that she could just throw out in casual conversation and be able to kind of hook him in.

[E]

Casey's an interesting dude. Casey and I were roommates for a bit. Casey has multiple girlfriends.

[B]

Okay. This was his roommate, so he's doing pretty well for himself.

[E]

Casey's all right. Casey's all right. Casey is very much into his hair.

[D]

Okay.

[B]

All right, so maybe hit him on the Juvexin level or something.

[C]

Bring some hair product.

[B]

What do you mean? How long does it take him to get ready?

[E]

As far as his hair goes, Casey takes the longest to get ready of any contestant from the top 24 on.

[C]

That's funny.

[E]

It's unreal how long it takes him.

[B]

Okay, this is good info.

[C]

Good info.

[E]

You need to be like, you know, Casey now. He's my buddy, but always late.

[D]

Okay, okay.

[E]

It drove me nuts, and I'm not the only one. But it's because he was fixing his hair, though.

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