The Bert Show – Full Show PT 2: Friday, March 13 [Vault]

Date: March 13, 2026
Cast: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy & The Bert Show Crew

Episode Overview

This episode of The Bert Show dives into real-life listener stories about how tough economic times are pushing people into the sex industry, including escorting and various forms of sex work. The hosts tackle the topic with humor and empathy as callers candidly share their experiences and motivations. The conversation then shifts to a lighter but equally honest discussion on the pressures of being present in the delivery room during childbirth, featuring more stories of unexpected behavior (from partners and even staff) during this pivotal moment.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Economy and the New Rise in Sex Work

(01:01 – 16:12)

• News Segment Set-Up: The show kicks off with news audio detailing how the economic downturn is increasing the number of job-seekers turning to legal brothels like the Bunny Ranch. There's a noted uptick in applicants with diverse backgrounds, many well-educated and from various walks of life.

  • Standout Quote [02:39]:
    "What I do see change are ladies with great educations, master's degrees, and women that come from all walks of lives. It's a lot different than 20 years ago..." — Air Force Amy

• Language Preferences: The hosts discuss discomfort with different terminology ("hooker" vs "prostitute" vs "escort").

  • Memorable Quip [03:03]:
    "I don't know why the word hooker to me is so crass, but a prostitute doesn't bother me at all." — Host 2

• Listener Call-Ins – Personal Stories:

  • Todd (Male Escort) [04:13 – 07:06]:
    Todd shares how he began escorting as a college student due to financial hardship. He and friends started independently, sometimes sharing clients. He has a mix of male and female clients, charges start at $150 for a meet-and-greet, and high-end trips have netted up to $4,000 for a weekend.

    • Notable Moment [06:44]:
      "I've had clients that have flown me out of the country, and... those really go up to like three or four thousand for a weekend." — Todd

  • Emily (Performs Sex Acts for Voyeurism) [07:17 – 11:12]:
    Turning to sex work due to minimum wage struggles, Emily and a platonic friend began performing sexual acts for an audience, charging around $200 per viewing. She views it as strictly business, not advertising it widely.

    • Interesting Detail [09:04]:
      "We're not like intimate together unless we're getting paid." — Emily

  • Jamie (Fetish/Companionship) [11:41 – 12:54]:
    Jamie talks about performing fetish work (no actual sex), such as being spanked, for money at the request of a married friend during hard times.

  • Tim (Partner with Girlfriend) [13:16 – 15:58]:
    Tim describes encouraging his girlfriend to pursue escort work after being solicited online. He claims he would not be personally bothered if she participated, seeing it as an economic necessity, but the hosts question how he'd actually feel once things became real.

    • Provocative Quote [14:28]:
      "That means she’d be hooking up with other dudes?" — Host 1
      "Yeah. I mean, it just. It don't bother me." — Tim

• Hosts’ Reflections:

  • The team expresses a mix of uneasiness and fascination, acknowledging the desperation some face but also questioning the emotional toll and future feelings around such choices.
    • "I'm uncomfortable because it's so sad." — Host 1 [07:08]
    • "Desperate times. You're in a slump." — Host 4 [11:34]

2. Delivery Room Dilemmas: Nerves, Drunk Partners & Surprising Stories

(18:11 – 27:43)

• The Male Perspective on Childbirth:

  • Jeff admits he'd rather not be in the delivery room due to the fear of passing out, sparking a conversation about societal expectations and the loss of male choice in this scenario.
    • "My frustration comes from the fact that at some point in the past two decades, the opportunity to decide that has been taken away from men." — Jeff [18:32]

• Drunk or High in the Delivery Room — Listener Calls:

  • Autumn [20:33 – 20:59]:
    Recounts her ex-husband being "accidentally drunk" during her labor, so sick that the nurse checked on him instead of her.

    • "As soon as my water breaks, he promptly gets up and throws up in the bathroom." — Autumn [20:39]

  • Pamela [21:19 – 22:52]:
    Her husband smoked weed to get through childbirth nerves, despite claiming he wouldn't participate, then eagerly pushed the doctor aside to cut the cord.

  • Jennifer [23:12 – 24:21]:
    Says her husband got drunk at a benefit when she went into early labor, leaving her to drive herself to the hospital.

    • “I was like, you know, my car is in emergency parking. It's only good for half an hour. Drunk husband can’t go move it...” — Jennifer [24:16]

  • Rachel [24:30 – 25:23]:
    Shares that her mother’s doctor was drunk during labor, which led to her own birth injury—a fact only pieced together later.

    • "My doctor was drunk when I was delivered. I have an arm injury from it because my arm was the first part of my body that he could hold on to." — Rachel [24:44]

  • Tiffany [26:40 – 27:32]:
    Her husband took Percocet from his grandmother before coming into the delivery room and nearly passed out.

    • "It puts you in a different category... if your grandparents are your drug supplier!" — Host 2 [27:33]

• Hosts’ Reflections and Humor:

  • The team jokes about the recurring theme of partners "self-medicating" to get through childbirth and the absurdity of getting medical supplies (like celebratory cigars) from places like Walmart.
  • There’s also a serious note regarding the frequency of medical professionals working while intoxicated, with the hosts sharing personal anecdotes from nurses and emphasizing how common—and concerning—this really is.
    • "The calls that we would take from nurses confessing that the doctors that come back from being on call that are working on patients that are drunk would shock you." — Host 2 [26:10]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Sex Work Terminology:
  "An escort's a hooker with a website." — Host 3 [04:02]

• Facing Economic Desperation:
  "You gotta do what you gotta do." — Emily [11:09]

• The Reality of Partnered Sex Work:
  "We're not like intimate together unless we're getting paid." — Emily [09:04]

• Relationship Boundaries and Sex Work:
  "It don’t bother me at all. I would love for her to do that..." — Tim [13:23]
  "You're going to have questions you don’t even know you're going to have..." — Host 1 [15:29]

• Childbirth Nerves:
  "The opportunity to decide that [being in the delivery room] has been taken away from men." — Jeff [18:32]

• On Drunk Delivery Room Staff:
  "My doctor was drunk when I was delivered… I have an arm injury from it because my arm was the first part he could hold on to." — Rachel [24:44]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------|-----------| | News Intro: Economy & Sex Work | 01:01 | | Callers Share Sex Work Experiences | 04:13 | | Todd’s Escorting Story (Male) | 04:13–07:06| | Emily’s Voyeur & Fetish Story | 07:17–11:12| | Jamie’s Fetish Work | 11:41–12:54| | Tim & His Girlfriend’s Proposition | 13:16–15:58| | Delivery Room Discussion Starts | 18:11 | | Autumn: Accidentally Drunk Husband | 20:37 | | Pamela: High Husband, Cigar Story | 21:19 | | Jennifer: Solo Drive, Drunk Husband | 23:12 | | Rachel: Drunk Doctor & Birth Injury | 24:30 | | Tiffany: Grandparent Prescribed Percocet | 26:40 |

Tone

The Bert Show’s tone is a unique blend of candid, cheeky, compassionate, and unfiltered honesty—never shying from tough truths but always keeping an element of humor and camaraderie with both co-hosts and listeners. The discussions are raw yet nonjudgmental, offering genuine connection and laughs even when covering challenging realities.

Ideal For:
Listeners who appreciate authentic morning radio, enjoy real stories from everyday people, and want a mix of hard truths, empathy, and irreverent humor.