The Bert Show – Full Show PT 2: Thursday, November 20, 2025 [Vault]

Main Theme / Purpose

This episode of The Bert Show blends the show's signature humor, relatability, and authentic storytelling across a series of themed segments exploring technology's impact on breakups, a heartwarming "pay it forward" charity drive inspired by Oprah, and classic Atlanta traffic misadventures. Hosted by Bert, Melissa, Hoss, Jessica, and others, the hosts connect with listeners over real-life drama, emotional healing, community impact, and local flavor, bringing listeners into their world with candid stories, lighthearted joking, and a sense of genuine camaraderie.

Social Media, Breakups, & Digital “Drive-Bys”

(Starts ~01:33)

Key Discussion Points:

• MySpace and Relationship "Stalking": The group discusses how MySpace has replaced the old "drive-by your ex’s house" method for monitoring what ex-partners are doing after a breakup.
• Confessions & Gender Differences: Melissa and Jessica recount the compulsion to check up on exes online, joking about how "every girl has it in her" (02:29), while Hoss suggests this may be more common among women but notes it cuts across genders and relationships.
• Comic Escalation: Jokes about exes running into each other while "stalking" (02:41-03:17).

Notable Quotes:

• “MySpace has replaced the drive by...for some reason, the stalker comes out in you.” – Melissa (01:49)
• “There's got to be times... where they run into each other stalking each other.” – Hoss (02:43)
• “Your binoculars click when you look at—you guys?—‘What are you doing here?’ ‘What are YOU doing here?’” – Melissa & Hoss (02:49-02:56)

Listener Jessica’s MySpace Spy Heist

(~03:30–~13:30)

Key Discussion Points:

• Backstory and Motivation: Jessica had a serious relationship end with cheating; she hadn’t moved on from the emotional fallout.
• The Spy Operation: Jessica creates a fake MySpace profile to friend her ex and access his private blog (03:54-04:05).
• The Setup: She discovers the blog isn’t about her; then, pretending to be the fake profile, she flirts with him, arranging a date that she has no intention of attending.
• Friends’ Involvement & The Sting: Jessica's friends go to the restaurant to witness the ex get stood up and text her play-by-plays (“the eagle has landed”—09:29), observing him waiting and growing more desperate.
• Aftermath & Emotional Reflection: The segment ends with Jessica acknowledging the satisfaction she got (“Oh, hell yeah. I felt so victorious. I was like, oh, this is glorious.” 11:59) but also notes she deleted the fake page and claims she’s over continuing the prank.

Notable Quotes:

• “I made up, like, a whole fake page and...requested him to be my friend.” – Jessica (04:02)
• “He asked this girl out to dinner...so I just thought it’d be funny, you know, that he goes there and gets stood up.” – Jessica (07:31–09:20)
• “It is crack. It’s total crack...I’m sure he has 500 girlfriends. He had two when he was with me.” – Jessica (11:28)
• “The lure of MySpace...is that you can’t just dabble in it. Now you’re behind enemy lines…” – Burt (13:05)
• “I promise you...if we ended up calling her back in two weeks, that she has done something else to spy on him.” – Burt (13:52)

Pay It Forward: Oprah’s Challenge and Community Impact

(~16:40–34:46)

Key Discussion Points:

• Oprah’s Audience Giveaway: The show replays audio from Oprah’s $1,000 challenge (17:27–17:59, 36:27–36:59): each audience member is given $1,000 and challenged to do something extraordinary for others with it.
• Birch Show Listeners Christy & Casey’s Story: Christy O’Connor and Casey Osborne, who attended Oprah, enlist The Bert Show’s help to maximize impact back in Atlanta, focusing on helping "My Sister’s House," part of Atlanta Mission (18:23–20:42).
• Community & Kroger Partnership: Kroger teams up to allow shoppers to “round up” purchases, rapidly snowballing donations. Listeners and their families make special Kroger trips just to participate: “I got to the counter, and before she could even say anything...I was like, I want a pamphlet.” – Jessica (21:35)
• Outpouring of Support: The segment is filled with stories of the community banding together, testimonials from listeners, and emotional calls about how the funds are making a difference (30:11–31:06).
• Results Revealed: Over $60,000 is raised in two days. The hosts and guests are overwhelmed by the success (32:16–34:17).

Notable Quotes:

• “We said this over the last couple days that we have a community here, Bert show. Community, that is so unique to any radio station I’ve ever worked at before.” – Burt (20:42)
• “I am totally proud. Thank you very much. And my boyfriend...got a little excited, so he went to Kroger, too.” – Jessica (22:38)
• “The number, as of midnight last night...Kroger and Q100 listeners have donated $60,313 to My Sister’s House.” – Burt (32:42)
• “Mission accomplished with an A6. $60,000 in 48 hours based on your efforts.” – Burt (34:03)

Timestamps for Key Charity Segments:

• [16:42] – Oprah’s challenge setup
• [18:23] – Interview with Christy & Casey about the project
• [27:11] – Jim Bass (Atlanta Mission) explains what makes My Sister’s House unique
• [28:31] – Bruce Lucia (Kroger President) discusses logistics and success
• [32:16] – Fundraising total revealed

A Listener in Need: How to Get Help from My Sister’s House

(~29:56–31:15)

Key Discussion Points:

• Real-Time Impact: A listener named Jessica calls in, recently single with two daughters, seeking info on how to get help from My Sister’s House.
• Direct Guidance: The show gives the shelter's contact info and promises to connect her directly off-air.

Notable Quotes:

• “I don’t have family around here, and I need a place to help me out. I recently became single, and I have two little girls, and I’m a young mommy trying to do what’s right.” – Jessica (30:17)
• “Let me put you on hold, and we’ll get you in the right hands.” – Burt (31:13)

Atlanta Traffic Initiation: Hoss’ Bagel Run Adventure

(~39:09–54:12)

Key Discussion Points:

• Meet Hoss: New producer Hoss (from Charlotte) is tasked with morning bagel duty, testing his claims that Atlanta traffic isn’t any worse than Charlotte’s.
• Directions & City Banter: Long fuss about Charlotte’s population, Atlanta’s infamous traffic, and the allegedly simple route to the bagel shop.
• Hoss Gets Lost: Hoss quickly gets lost returning, ending up miles from his target, calling in for help (“I think I’m lost... I’m somewhere over, like, by Georgia Tech.” – Hoss 49:58), with the team cracking jokes and giving scattershot directions.
• Navigation Comedy: Listeners and hosts debate the best route home, describing Atlanta’s confusing signage and road layouts.
• Meta-Joke: “Let’s send him 20 West because I like the chance that he could end up in a different state.” – Hoss (53:35)

Memorable Moments:

• “He doesn’t even have the bagels yet...Do you or don’t you have the bagels?” – Melissa & Hoss (50:30)
• “I’m about to go under a bridge with a bunch of lights and it’s kind of scary.” – Jessica (52:04)
• “What's the quickest way to get back?...Let’s send him 20 west because I like the chance that he could end up in a different state.” – Hoss (53:23–53:35)

Timestamps for This Segment:

• [39:09] – Introductions and bagel challenge explanation
• [49:05] – Hoss’ call-in after getting lost
• [52:01] – Hoss reveals he’s passing Freedom Parkway, team gives rescue advice

Overall Highlights & Memorable Quotes

• Technology and Love: The show dives into the very 2000s theme of using social media as a tool for healing—or petty revenge—after relationships implode.
• Community Charity: The “Pay It Forward” challenge captures the heart of the show, centering listener participation, generosity, and the power of a radio station to mobilize action.
• Camaraderie & Comedic Chemistry: The constant banter, jokes at Hoss’s expense, and the hosts’ willingness to share awkward or vulnerable moments maintain a light, relatable tone.
• Listener Engagement: Repeatedly, listeners’ stories and live call-ins are woven in, underlining the show’s connection to its community.

Timestamps – Quick Reference

• Social media & ex-checking stories: 01:33–13:30
• Oprah’s challenge recap: 16:42, 36:27
• "Pay It Forward" with My Sister’s House: 18:23–34:46
• Listener seeking help: 29:56–31:15
• Atlanta traffic & Hoss’ lost adventure: 39:09–54:12

Tone:
Playful, honest, empathetic, and sometimes irreverent, with a warmth that embraces both caller vulnerability and the group’s own flaws and comic mishaps.

Conclusion:
This episode exemplifies The Bert Show’s blend of humor, real emotion, strong listener bonds, and community service. Whether lampooning digital-age heartbreak, celebrating unexpected generosity, or getting (hilariously) lost in Atlanta’s urban sprawl, the cast invites listeners to laugh, care, and act alongside them.