The Bert Show: Full Show PT 2 – Friday, April 10 [Vault]

Date: April 10, 2026
Hosts: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy & The Bert Show Cast
Episode Theme:
A spirited, funny, and open morning radio show, blending personal stories, listener drama, and the cast’s unique perspectives. PT 2 centers on psychic readings, relationship quirks, listener call-ins, and a community curiosity.

1. Main Theme Overview

This episode of The Bert Show dives into the team’s recent experiences with psychics and mediums, debating the legitimacy and value of their readings. The show also highlights two engaging listener-driven topics: a call from a newlywed wrestling with marital jitters and a citywide curiosity about a familiar local protester. The episode balances skepticism and open-minded humor with heartfelt discussion on relationships and curiosity in daily life.

2. Key Discussion Points & Insights

A. The Psychic/Medium Experiment

[00:00–08:54]

• Segment Setup:
  Every show member consults a psychic or medium, with plans to compare their summer predictions at season’s end to see whose was most accurate.

• Jen’s Session with ‘Carl’ at Phoenix and Dragon:

  • Initial awkwardness due to the recorder, later faded as session went on.

    "He also said he was kind of anxious... because of the recorder being on." (Jen, 01:08)

  • Carl goes on and on about a grandmother on Jen’s mother’s side sending a message—except, as Jen points out, that relative is very much alive.

    “My grandmother on my mom's side is still living.” (Jen, 02:52)

  • Tries to pivot—perhaps it’s a great-grandmother, maybe a health issue—leads to humorous skepticism from both cast and listeners.
  • General predictions about Jen’s life: seeing a little boy (possibly a child in future), a secure man in her life, potential car changes ("you're trading something in... over the summer"), and potential engagement scenarios.

    “I'm hearing engagement.” (Carl, 06:46)

  • Jen’s verdict: About 80% accurate, positive experience, would consider returning.

• Skeptical Humor & Listener Follow-Up:

  • A caller, Hobby, reports Carl gave her nearly identical predictions to Jen—including the chest motion and car details.

    "He said the exact same stuff to me." (Hobby, 09:57)

  • The cast wonders if psychics have standard “safe bets,” and ridicule Mad Libs-style vagueness:

    “It's psychic Mad Libs... You fit in your own Melissa Carter.” (Sean & Stacey, 11:31/11:36)

  • Wrap up with light teasing about “choosing your own adventure” style predictions.

B. Relationship Dilemma: The New Marriage that Hasn't Begun

[12:08–26:12]

• Listener ‘Ann’ (real name disguised) Calls In:

  • Married April 25, but due to a series of family health crises (sister’s car accident, mother’s illness), she and her husband have yet to spend a night or be intimate together.
  • Husband travels solo to their honeymoon in Italy, Ann remains behind for family; continued long-distance stints.
  • Emotional impact: The extended separation and family stress make Ann question her readiness for marriage, expressing anxiety and avoidance about reuniting with her husband.

    “Maybe I got married too soon. Maybe I hadn’t lived the rest of my life.” (Ann, 18:01)

  • The cast provides supportive but frank commentary—questioning if Ann's avoidance is a sign of deeper hesitancy or just circumstantial nerves.

    “Why did you start avoiding the man you just married in the first place?” (Jen, 25:25)

  • Listeners call in with similar relocation jitters or question Ann’s relationship foundations.

• Notable Advice & Moments:

  • The hosts encourage honesty about intuition and the need for confrontation, while also reminding her that sometimes anxiety grows out of avoidance rather than real misgivings.

    “You have to listen to your intuitions in some ways too…why did you start avoiding the man you just married in the first place?” (Jen, 25:25)

C. Relationship Argument: The “B Word” Debate

[26:13–35:32]

• Listener Email:
  • A man asks if there’s a difference between calling his girlfriend "a bitch" versus saying "she’s being a bitch" during a fight.
  • The cast and callers debate semantics versus emotional impact:

    "To me, it sounds like a guy trying not to be in trouble." (Stacey, 28:08) “If you use that word in any context, you are going to escalate the argument.” (Stacey, 32:51)

  • Most agree: saying the "B word" at all is a relationship landmine, even if framed as temporary behavior.
  • Lively analogies and gendered perspectives—“Is there a word for men that stings quite as much?”

D. “Curious But Not My Business” – The Atlanta Protester Mystery

[35:33–43:31]

• Mary’s Question:
  • Mary is curious about a man she sees on Atlanta’s corners holding signs chastising women’s clothing choices and wants to know more about his motives.
  • Listeners call in from all over Atlanta, corroborating sightings at various locations: churches, libraries, events.
  • The cast speculates: Is he religious, mentally ill, or motivated by past trauma?

    "I want to know the one thing he saw where he's like, 'Okay, now I've got to take action. This is my mission right here.'" (Bert, 40:56)

  • Decision: Send an intern to get his story and possibly bring him on air for deeper insight.

3. Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On Psychic Predictability:

  “He said the exact same stuff to me.” (Hobby, 09:57)

• On Psychic Mad Libs:

  “It's psychic Mad Libs... I need a noun, please.” (Sean & Stacey, 11:31/11:36)

• On Marital Avoidance:

  “I have this really weird [fantasy] that I was, like, on my way to San Antonio and just made a U-ey and, like, drove up to Chicago and changed my name and never saw anyone.” (Ann, 19:54)

• On Saying the “B Word”:

  “That label is so sensitive though... that's a no fly zone.” (Stacey, 35:23)

• On the Citywide Protester:

  “This dude is making the rounds because a whole bunch of people are calling up saying they see him all over Atlanta.” (Bert, 38:33)

4. Timestamps for Important Segments

• Psychic Segment (Jen/Carl): 00:00–08:54
• Hobby’s Call-In (Same psychic experience): 09:49–11:12
• Listener ‘Ann’ Marital Story: 12:08–26:12
• “B Word” Relationship Debate: 26:13–35:32
• “Curious But Not My Business”/Protester Calls: 35:33–43:31

5. Tone & Language

Throughout the episode, the Bert Show maintains a candid, funny, bantering tone—balancing skepticism with openness, and playful ribbing with genuine empathy.

Summary Takeaways

• Psychic Readings: The segment humorously exposes the vagueness and “one-size-fits-all” nature of psychic predictions, with listeners corroborating recycled readings.
• Relationships Under Pressure: The show demonstrates its skill at handling serious personal stories, helping a nervous newlywed and dissecting the fine lines (and landmines) in arguments.
• Community Curiosity: The Bert Show taps into shared city folklore, using collective memory to investigate odd community characters, emphasizing local color.
• Classic Bert Show: Playful, sincere, relatable—and always willing to place real human quirks under the microscope.