Full Show PT 3: Thursday, March 12 [Vault]

Summary

The Bert Show – Full Show PT 3: Thursday, March 12 [Vault]

Episode Summary

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode highlights The Bert Show's unique blend of humor, empathy, and real-life drama, focusing on three listener-driven stories:

1. The fallout from a workplace blackmail attempt,
2. An ethical dilemma about found money,
3. Crafting a "divorce bucket list" to restart life post-breakup.

Listeners and hosts engage in lively, candid conversations, providing honest opinions, personal anecdotes, and practical advice, all while keeping things relatable and funny.

---

1. Blackmailing the Boss: Carly’s Consequences

[00:45 – 12:35]

Background:

• Carly, a listener, previously called in revealing she attempted to blackmail her boss using compromising photos.
• She did this to avoid layoffs, leveraging photos of her boss flirting with another woman at a bar.

Key Discussion Points:

• Legal Dangers: Hosts and listeners discuss the gravity of Carly’s actions, emphasizing that blackmail is a felony.
  • Co-host Felo [02:20]: "We started getting a lot of emails...how dangerous this is, because, I mean, this is a felony."
• What Happened Next: Carly returns to update everyone. She and her accomplice were laid off in a formal HR meeting, with no mention of the photos.
  • Carly (Guest Caller) [03:47]: “Well, I got laid off.”
  • The hosts speculate this was a calculated, corporate move, likely to avoid legal complications or further escalation.
• No Sympathy: Callers express little empathy, highlighting that consequences were inevitable.
  • Caller Jessica [08:48]: “I think she deserved all of it. I mean, what did she expect?”
  • Caller Craig [09:00]: “It’s awesome that she got everything she deserves.”
• Regret & Reflection: Carly admits to feeling desperate and regretting her actions, now just relieved she’s not facing criminal charges.
  • Host Bert [10:14]: “What are you gonna do with the pictures now?”
  • Carly [10:20]: “I’m not gonna do anything.”
  • She expresses relief at merely being laid off: “I am really relieved that nothing happened to me. It could have been worse.” [10:23]
• Debate Over Desperation: One caller tries to sympathize, but hosts remain firm—“It’s illegal, man.” [12:13]
• Uncertainty Remains: Bert notes that legal action could still follow, and Carly says if pressed, she’d deny it all, banking on lack of hard evidence.

Memorable Moments:

• Host Bert [08:46]: “You’re not going to get a lot of sympathy here, for sure.”
• The show's trademark banter about protecting Bert from jail and joking about fleeing to Mexico.

---

2. Found Money Dilemma

[13:16 – 23:17]

Background:

• Intern Rich relates how his wife found $400 in cash on the street, triggering both excitement and guilt.

Key Discussion Points:

• Moral Quandary: Should they keep the money or attempt to find its owner, despite their own financial struggles?
  • Host Bert [16:46]: “Is this a gift from God or is this a test from God?”
  • The couple’s circumstances resonate with listeners: "We're trying to figure out how the bills are even gonna be paid next month." [16:21]
• Is There a Right Thing? Practical challenges in returning the cash are debated; posting vague signs or Craigslist ads are suggested but not seen as foolproof.
  • Co-host Felo [17:52]: "You can't say it's money"—suggests being vague to weed out impostors.
  • Caller Erica [19:11]: “Unless you can absolutely identify who that money belongs to, then you have no responsibility to try to find who it goes to.”
• Ethical Outlook: The majority view is: keep the money, but “pay it forward” whenever possible.
  • Co-host Jen [19:34]: “If you see it like Bert said, as a gift from God…maybe you can also gift to someone else.”
• Cynical Takes: Speculation that the money could be from “someone up to no good” (possible drug deal) adds lighter, comic relief.
  • Host Bert [21:39]: “You should keep the money.”
  • Caller/Listener [21:35]: “I think it'd be from, like, a drug deal.”
• Final Thoughts: Hosts urge Rich to ease his conscience by trying, at least superficially, to locate the owner, and to pay generosity forward when able.

Memorable Quote:

• Host Bert [20:09]: “I think if it's my case, I do something just to ease my own mind that at least I tried to find the person.”

---

3. Divorce Bucket List: Reclaiming Life

[24:51 – 33:50]

Background:

• Erica, a listener, shares she's just started a divorce and wants a “bucket list” to help her reboot.

Key Discussion Points:

• Listeners Offer Ideas: From solo travel and learning photography to karaoke nights and even pole-dancing parties.
  • Co-host Jen [26:36]: “One of the things on my list was traveling by myself… it was a unique challenge.”
  • Caller Kimber [28:25]: “Gathered about six of my girlfriends...went to a karaoke bar and we all sang man bashing songs.”
  • Caller/Listener [29:09]: Suggests hosting a girls’ night with an adult toy party—“all your girlfriends could...make some money for whatever it is that you want to buy.”
  • Caller/Listener [33:01]: Talks about working at a pole dancing studio that hosts private parties for occasions like divorces and birthdays.
• Personal Growth & Fun: Hosts encourage Erica to push outside her comfort zone—try new classes, be adventurous, and find activities not associated with her ex.
  • Host Bert [27:09]: “Become the things that you've always been scared of doing before.”
• Dating for Fun: Another caller shares her “dating checklist,” going out with men from all backgrounds and professions for the experience (and free dinners).
  • Co-host Carly [31:25]: Adds humor calling it “the Powerball of dating.”

Memorable Quotes & Moments:

• Co-host Jen [32:02]: “I do think that it should be something that it’s a personal challenge… you’re going to feel a whole lot better about yourself.”
• Co-host Carly [32:15]: “I love the fact that she starts off with ‘I want to be a photographer’ and we end it with sex parties and date men of all races.”
• Caller/Listener [33:25]: “We do stuff like divorce parties...it’s just a fun environment...private party...pinup style photography…”

---

Timestamps Recap

• [00:45] Carly’s Blackmail Story Recap
• [03:47] Carly reveals she was laid off
• [08:48] Callers weigh in—no sympathy for the blackmail attempt
• [13:16] Rich shares the found $400 story; ethical debate ensues
• [19:11] Caller Erica: “Unless you can absolutely identify who that money belongs to…”
• [24:51] Erica introduces her “divorce bucket list” concept
• [28:25] Caller Kimber: Divorce karaoke party
• [31:00] “Dating checklist” advice
• [33:01] Pole-dancing as divorce party therapy

---

Tone & Style

• Honest, humorous, and conversational.
• Hosts mix empathy and straight talk, often bringing comic relief to tough subjects.
• Listeners’ stories and feedback encourage community and authenticity.

---

Notable Quotes

• Host Bert [08:46]: “You’re not going to get a lot of sympathy here, for sure.”
• Carly (Guest Caller) [10:23]: “I am really relieved that nothing happened to me. It could have been worse.”
• Host Bert [16:46]: “Is this a gift from God or is this a test from God?”
• Co-host Jen [19:34]: “If you see it…as a gift from God…maybe you can also gift to someone else.”
• Co-host Carly [32:15]: “She starts off with I want to be a photographer, and we end it with sex parties and date men of all races.”

---

Conclusion

This episode captures the essence of The Bert Show—tackling real-world dilemmas with humor, empathy, and unfiltered honesty, offering both practical advice and lighthearted takes on even the most challenging situations. Whether it's workplace drama, ethical decisions, or reinventing yourself post-divorce, the show handles it all with the warmth and camaraderie listeners love.

Transcript

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

Weight Watchers now offers access to affordable GLP1s. Weight Watchers has everything I need from

[Caller/Listener]

weight loss medications to nutrition support and help with my side effects.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

With our program, our members are losing more weight with expert nutrition and side effect support.

[Co-host Carly]

Weight watchers prescribing GLP1 medications. It's been life changing.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

Better results, expert support, lose more weight, make it last, get started. For as low as $[e-mail] all medications require eligibility and prescription.

[Host Bert]

First month is low. $25 for the 12 month plus plan

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

does not include the cost of GLP1 medications. The new Wegovy pill is through weight watchers. Powerful GLP1 results in a simple pill at the lowest price available. And with Weight Watchers, you can get doctor support and personalized nutrition programs. See if you [e-mail] ad not reviewed or approved by Novo Nordisk.

[Host Bert]

Hey, the Birch Show. For those of you that have been listening for the last couple of days, Carly called us and told us straight up she's blackmailing her boss. And a lot of you guys called up and you said, I understand where she's coming from. In this economy, things are so desperate right now, you gotta do what you can to save your job. So Carly has a couple of pictures of her boss. They were all hanging out in a bar one night together, and there was just some woman in the bar and he started getting drunk and getting all flirty with this woman and he puts his hand on her leg and starts flirting with her and is probably a little bit too close. And Carly was gonna use those for blackmail. So she goes into her boss's office and she says, look, if these cuts that you're gonna be doing, I just wanna let you know I've got these pictures. So the last time we talked to her, this is what she said.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

We just sat down. Well, I just started to say we've heard rumors that there may be some layoffs. And then I said, we have some information that would be in your best interest to keep private. I said, and we want to keep this information private as well. Handed him the camera phone, he looked through it and his face turned red. And then he just kind of stopped for a second and he just kind of took a breath and said, basically, as far as layoffs go, you know, this is not public knowledge. So I would just like you ladies to not discuss this with anyone any further and I will talk to you a little bit later. And that was it.

[Host Bert]

So that's where we left it off. And at this Point. We were all wondering, I wonder what's going to happen over the next 48 hours. He's got a whole bunch of different things he could do.

[Co-host Felo]

Yeah, and not only that, we. Because we started getting a lot of emails from people who were just talking about how dangerous this is, because, I mean, this is a felony. And so. And we weren't aware of that, I think, when we started, you know, having this conversation. And so it's just this. It's just a whole awkward situation all around, you know?

[Host Bert]

Right. So what's happened over the last 48 hours? Anybody want to make predictions before we get her on?

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

I think HR had a little phone call to her.

[Co-host Carly]

I'm actually surprised she's on with us. Yeah, I figure I told Tracy yesterday I didn't think we'd ever hear from

[Host Bert]

her again just because she was gonna realize that it was a felony and how serious.

[Co-host Carly]

Melissa forwarded along an email from some lawyer buddy of hers who said that we would be witnesses to her, you

[Host Bert]

know, her trial, her crime.

[Co-host Carly]

If she went, this could go to court. And if it did, we would probably be called as witnesses.

[Co-host Felo]

We don't wanna go down. We don't want to go down with the gym. I mean, you know, we don't want to.

[Co-host Carly]

Listen, listen. Bert cannot go to jail after taking those pictures. I'll tell you that.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

Already posted in prison right now.

[Co-host Carly]

Right. I mean, if something happens to this show, we all. We have an obligation to protect Bert.

[Caller Rich]

Right now.

[Host Bert]

I am definitely going to Mexico, I guarantee you.

[Co-host Felo]

Oh, but, yeah, I'm surprised we're talking to her, too.

[Host Bert]

So here she is. She's back on the voice. Disguise her. Hey, Carly.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Good morning.

[Host Bert]

Good morning. How are you?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

I'm. I'm okay.

[Host Bert]

What's happened over the last couple of days?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Well, I got laid off.

[Host Bert]

You did get laid off?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Yeah, I did.

[Host Bert]

Give us some details. How long before the boss calls? Does HR call? Do you get a call from the police? What happens here?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

No, I went into work yesterday, and I really wasn't there that long when I got a call from my direct supervisor asking me to come into this. One of our conference rooms.

[Co-host Carly]

Is this the guy that you showed the pictures to? Different guy.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Yeah, it's a different guy. The person that I who was involved with the pictures used to be my direct supervisor. And then he got promoted, so he. He's higher up. He's a dm. So I went into the conference room, and it was. They I knew well, because my manager was in there. The DM was in there. This guy introduced himself as someone from human resources. Another guy who was, I guess, corporate attorney and two other supervisors, one woman and one man.

[Host Bert]

So you knew what was coming. We walked in there and they had the whole line of suits right there. You knew what was coming?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

You know, I didn't know what was coming because I was so scared that maybe they had contacted the police or I didn't even, I wasn't sure. So my heart was really racing and I just tried to stay calm, but I knew either way it wasn't good. So they just explained. The HR person spoke and said, I'm really sorry, but we have to let you go. And just talk to me about the severance package was very short and she gave her condolences. And they didn't mention the pictures at all. Everyone was just pretty blank. And I just shook everyone's hands and I just walked out. And as I was going out, one of the other supervisors, who's not my direct boss, he said, oh, you know, I'm going over, you know, by your way. Anyway, so he kind of walked with me and was making like a little bit of kind of awkward small talk and he kind of came over to where my area is and I started to just clean out my desk and he was kind of chatting with someone nearby, but I kind of felt like he was there to kind of walk me out.

[Co-host Carly]

He totally does. They always do that. I'm surprised they didn't just say, we're going to walk you out.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Yeah, they didn't have a, a security guard or anything. And then I did see someone else walking into the conference room. So I wasn't sure if maybe they were doing it for everyone that way. Anyway, then I kind of just quickly, I just really wanted to get out of there. So I just gathered up, you know, some stuff and then he just said, oh, you know, do you need any help? Do you want me to carry anything out? And I said, no, no, I can just going out to my car and oh, well, here, let me. Gee, let me. And so he kind of escorted me over to the elevator and so that was it.

[Host Bert]

Let me. I'm assuming it's a calculated move that they don't say the reason why we're letting you go is because of the pictures. That's, I'm sure corporate or whoever has told her, look, Georgia's a, it's a no fault state, right? I mean, you could get fired for anything, you know.

[Co-host Carly]

I guarantee you though, they knew about the pictures because when you get fired.

[Host Bert]

Oh sure.

[Co-host Carly]

Like there's not 10 people in the room. There's usually somebody from HR and then they supervisor.

[Co-host Felo]

And that's because they were letting her know.

[Host Bert]

Right.

[Co-host Felo]

They all knew of her actions. And, I mean, it was incredibly wrong what you did and dangerous and illegal. Yes, illegal. But I think that they may have. You may have been on the chopping block anyway, you know what I mean? Like you were saying your companies were doing layoffs. They probably just pushed yours ahead.

[Co-host Carly]

Did your friend get fired? The person who went in there with you?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Yes. Yes, she did.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

Did anybody else get fired besides you two?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Well, from what we know, because we don't know everyone. And I've only spoken to her and one other person, and it seems one manager was let go and then just maybe two others that we know of. So I'm not too sure, you know, if there were more than that. I didn't know everyone.

[Host Bert]

You're not going to get a lot of sympathy here, for sure.

[Co-host Jen]

Good morning.

[Host Bert]

Jessica, you're on Q100.

[Caller/Listener]

Hi. I think she deserved all of it. I mean, what did she expect?

[Host Bert]

You know, that's what most are saying. Hey, Craig. Good morning. You're on Q100.

[Caller/Listener]

Hey, guys. I'm a manager at my job at a company where we just had a bunch of layoffs. And, you know, being there and watch, you know, and just my. My heart went out to everybody and I was. It was really hurting, you know, it wasn't our fault. I am so, so glad that this woman was terminated. It is.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

It was just.

[Caller/Listener]

It's awesome that she got everything that she deserves.

[Co-host Felo]

You're lucky you didn't go to jail.

[Host Bert]

Yeah.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

Still lucky, though. It could still happen.

[Host Bert]

Do you have any shame? Are you feeling any shame at all in what you did and how you handled it?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

I mean, yeah, I, you know, there was a moment where I thought, oh, my goodness, I'd rather get. I hope they're just going to say that they're letting me, you know, that they're laying me off. Because it kind of hit reality that, oh, my gosh, why is there. Why is the. Why is there a corporate attorney here? Why? You know, I started kind of looking around for a second, like, are there going to be, like, is the security guard going to be, you know, coming in right after me?

[Co-host Carly]

The corporate attorney was there because they were aware of what you did, and if you brought it up in that meeting, he probably would have immediately stopped it and said, okay, this is a separate meeting, and maybe even called the police.

[Host Bert]

You know, this seems like a pretty obvious Question. But what are you gonna do with the pictures now?

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

I'm not gonna do anything.

[Host Bert]

I would hope not.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

I'm not gonna do anything smart. Like I said, I was really desperate, and I thought maybe it would help, you know? But now at this point, I mean, it's just done. And I am really relieved that nothing happened to me. It could have been worse.

[Host Bert]

Well, it may not be done. I mean, this is what you gotta live with now, is that you don't know if the phone is gonna ring today or if somebody's gonna show up at your house and knock on the door and say, you know that thing that you did a couple of days ago? We need to talk to you about that. So this may not be over yet,

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

you know, but, you know, the thing is, I was thinking about it, and I'll just. I'll just deny it. If I have to lie even more, I. I mean, if I'll make up some other thing just to protect myself. But I didn't put anything in writing. You know, it's just his word against mine. And

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

he kind of made your word kind of public because you are on the radio.

[Host Bert]

Yeah.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Yeah, but they don't know. You know, you've put me on a voice disguiser, right?

[Host Bert]

Yeah. Nobody can recognize your voice, that's for sure.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

And I never said the name of the company. And like you said, so many companies are doing layoffs. I think it would be hard to prove it, but I. I mean, I think they would have done something by now. I don't think they'd say, oh, let's let her feel relieved and then. Then do something.

[Host Bert]

Carly, let me take at least one call supporting you, actually. Go ahead, Quentin. You're part of the Burt Show.

[Co-host Felo]

Yeah.

[Caller/Listener]

I just wanted to say, honestly, you know, I can't totally blame her. I know that that makes me probably

[Co-host Carly]

a bad guy, but I can't totally

[Caller/Listener]

blame her for trying to do what

[Co-host Carly]

she could to save her job, you know?

[Caller/Listener]

I mean, kudos to her for taking,

[Co-host Carly]

I don't know, more difficult roads, you know, doing something.

[Caller/Listener]

She did something.

[Host Bert]

It's illegal, man.

[Co-host Felo]

It's illegal, Felo.

[Host Bert]

And I understand. Desperate times. Call it for desperate measures. It's illegal.

[Co-host Felo]

No, it doesn't.

[Host Bert]

No, it doesn't. All right, Carly, we will let you go. And like I said before, I hope you don't get a phone call or a knock on the door. And I hope this is really over for you.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Yeah, I hope so, too.

[Host Bert]

Thanks for sharing with us. Hey, the Burt Show.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

The new Wegovy. Pill is now available through weight watchers. Powerful GLP1 results in a simple pill at the lowest price available. And with Weight Watchers, you can get doctor support and personalized nutrition programs. See if you [e-mail] ad not reviewed or approved by Novo Nordisk.

[Host Bert]

From Taco night in Tulum to sushi in Tokyo, every bite is rewarding and pulse worthy with Amex. Gold's 4X Membership Rewards points at restaurants worldwide. Wherever you dine, points are piling up. So bring your friends along for your next course. Because it's not all about the post, it's about the company and the memories.

[Caller/Listener]

How can Gold from Amex sweeten your next food moment?

[Host Bert]

Learn [e-mail] Explore Gold terms and pointscap apply Ever walk past a place for rent and wish you could just take a peek inside? Maybe even explore the layout? Envision the natural light streaming through the windows or plan where your vinyl record collection would go. At apartments.com, you can. With tools like their 3D virtual tours,

[Caller Rich]

you can see the exact unit you could be living in.

[Host Bert]

Really envision yourself in your new home with apartments.com the place to find a place. All right, Atlanta, this is intern Rich. How are you today, man?

[Caller Rich]

I'm doing good.

[Host Bert]

How are you doing great, bro. Really good. Oh, Rich's wife is having a, an ethical dilemma right now.

[Caller Rich]

Well, we got to live the ever famous question that you always think about and hear about and it's what would you do if, you know, you found a large sum of money laying on the ground? And for us, it's an extremely large amount because, you know, as everyone else, times are really hard. But I got a phone call the other night, actually a message saying, you know, where are you? Pick up your phone. I got some crazy news, crazy news. So I call her back. I'm thinking, you know, what happened, sister having a baby or something. And she called and she said that she was walking back from work and found over $400 crumpled up in a pile laying on the ground. And she didn't even know what she had at first. She saw some money and like on her way to the car or to work, I can't remember if she was coming or going. Basically just put it in her pocket, not even thinking. It was like maybe a couple bucks or something. It wasn't until she actually got in her car and like, let me see what I have here and started counting it and she's like, oh my God, I have, you know, $400 and you have to Understand the shock she had. I mean, like a lot of other people in Atlanta right now, times are tough.

[Host Bert]

Yeah, you guys are really struggling.

[Caller Rich]

We're struggling. You know, I'm in school right now, so doing the part time thing here, and bills are needing to be paid. So she was like, exact. This was like the best news we had had in a long time. So she got home and, you know, we were both really excited. But then we started to, like. We were like, we feel bad. I was like, because this is really good for us. But they were like, someone lost this

[Host Bert]

money, so we were gonna be somebody in the same situation, you know?

[Caller Rich]

You know, it's like, this is like, it couldn't have come at a better time for us, but whoever lost it, and it could have come at a worse time. I mean, we're like. We have all these stories in our head. Maybe it was some person who she. I mean, who has that much money. It was crumpled up. So who crumples up, like, $400 in their pocket? Who doesn't have, like, if I have $400, it's in the bank, or I know exactly where. It's folded up nicely hidden somewhere. You know, it's like, not both. So we came up with all these stories to make us feel good about ourselves.

[Co-host Jen]

But was it $100 bills?

[Caller Rich]

It was a mix.

[Host Bert]

It was.

[Caller Rich]

No, it was upper bills. Like 50s. Hundreds, I think was 50s and hundreds.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

Yeah.

[Host Bert]

If. If the economy wasn't bad now and you guys weren't struggling this year like you were in past years, how would you handle it?

[Caller Rich]

Well, honestly, I've never. It's never happened before, so I really don't know. The first thing that came up to my mind came to my mind. I was like, you know, babe, even though we're struggling, I was like, maybe if we took part of it and found a cherry that we like and gave, like, a little too. And then, like, I feel like. But we really. I mean, we're behind, you know? I mean, we're like.

[Host Bert]

Like, how behind?

[Caller Rich]

Well, we're getting to the point now, especially. And it's kind of my fault too, because I'm in school. I feel bad, but, I mean, we're to the point now where, like, we're trying to figure out if and how the bills are even gonna be paid next month. You know what I mean? So it's getting to the point where it's like, all right, we don't even know what has to go out next month is not even what we bring in. And I'm sure a lot of people can relate to that. So it's like, we have this money. This can put us ahead a little bit, at least pay the bills.

[Host Bert]

If I was looking at this, right, And I wanted to get all deep about it, right, let's say it's a Monday afternoon, and I just went to church on Sunday, I would say to myself, this question. Is this a gift from God or is this a test from God?

[Caller Rich]

Exactly.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

You know, but how do you give it back?

[Co-host Jen]

Like, where did she.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

She found it.

[Caller Rich]

It's not like it was sitting, like, in an area where if she wouldn't have found it, someone else was gonna pick it up and take off with it. And it's not like it was sitting there with a name and phone number on it. It was money. And it's one of those things where, like, obviously you're like, there's. If there was a way that, like, you know, if she saw it fall out of someone's purse as they're walking by, I mean, she's the kind of person. She would have ran after him and gave it to him anyway. But. So this is not really a way that we could return it that I can think of. But at the same time, it's like, would you even return it if it's laying on the ground? Like I said, someone else would have come by if it wasn't her.

[Host Bert]

Is it near. Like, even if she wanted to do something about it? I'm trying to. Without giving specific location of where it is, just try to figure out the local. Like, are there buildings in the area? It's such a tricky thing because if you go from lobby to lobby, asking if anybody's lost $400, obviously the dude's gonna go, right? I did. Oh, my God. Thank God you're here. And it wasn't the dude.

[Co-host Felo]

You know, the only thought I had is if you posted a sign or something, lose something, question mark, call, and then if they knew exactly what they had lost, then that might be the person. But you can't say it's money.

[Caller Rich]

Yeah, and I thought about that, too, but I mean, seriously, times are so bad. It wouldn't surprise me. If you get enough phone calls or enough requests and someone's bound to, you know, get 100, 200, you can almost. It's not like it's like $15,000 on the dot and unmarked bills on a suitcase kind of thing. It's not really specific. It could even be guessed, I think, at some point. I mean. No, to answer your question, it wasn't like in an area where you would be able to tell who dropped it or maybe it specifically came from there. It was out in the middle on the ground where anyone could have picked it up and she just happened to be the person who spotted it.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

It happened to me too. I was at a club and I was walking up the stairs and all of a sudden there was just a wad of cash. But I thought it was just 120. I picked it up, it was like 150 bucks. But what am I supposed to do? Go around to the club, hey, did you lose 150 bucks, like to everybody in the club? You really just.

[Host Bert]

Yeah, I don't know what you do in a case like that.

[Co-host Jen]

I just have to.

[Host Bert]

Did intern Ben tell you guys that he's been finding his rolled up cash in a bathroom stall for a couple

[Co-host Felo]

of weeks at a ride in the

[Host Bert]

bathroom of the toilet roll.

[Co-host Felo]

He might lose his life for that one.

[Host Bert]

He found somebody's drug stash.

[Co-host Felo]

Sure did.

[Host Bert]

Hey, Erica, good morning. You're on Q100.

[Caller/Listener]

Good morning, how are you?

[Host Bert]

Good, how are you?

[Caller/Listener]

I've been there, done that, kept the money. Unless you can absolutely identify who that money belongs to, then you have no responsibility to try to find who it goes to. Not only that, if I had $400 in cash in my hand, I would be a lot more careful with it. And when you're careless with something, especially in these hard times, you deserve to lose it. Learn a lesson.

[Host Bert]

I don't know.

[Co-host Jen]

But at the same time, if you can't rightfully return it, what do you do? I mean, really? I mean, there really is no other option. I think that you guys are thoughtful in thinking, okay, give some of it back and pay it forward a little bit. If you see it like Berth said, as a gift from God, as something to really help you guys get in a better place, then maybe you can also gift to someone else.

[Caller Rich]

And maybe it could be like a gift slash test, you know, like we'll take a little gift and pass the test.

[Co-host Felo]

Or you can use it all knowing though that when you can pay it forward, you pay it forward in the same amount or even more.

[Co-host Jen]

That's true.

[Host Bert]

I think if it's my case, I do something just to ease my own mind that at least I tried to find the person. I don't know if that means craigslist. I don't know if that means posting something vaguely on a pole somewhere near where it was lost just so I have peace of mind that I did something.

[Co-host Felo]

I tried and and that's why I say like. And not being specific, that's why it's like, did you lose something? Question mark, you know, here, or. I don't know how to word it. So that when they call, I mean, you may get a lot of, you know, calls, but if you. If they are specific about. About how it was broken down and everything, then it might be theirs. But if not, then it's, you know, it's not theirs. And you don't say money on it. You know, I think it might have

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

come from somebody who's well off because who just has 50s and hundreds in their pocket. Like, I think when I go get, like, if. If I had 400 bucks, I'd be broken down into, like, 20s and tens, you know, I wouldn't have 50s and hundreds sitting in my wallet.

[Host Bert]

It just wads it up and puts it up. It was balled up.

[Co-host Felo]

To me, that's just to make you feel better about taking it. I mean, it could be somebody who was make. About to make a deposit for somebody else. It was. I mean, who knows what it is? But I think when we start getting into, well, who has that kind of money? Who would crumple it up?

[Caller Rich]

And that's what we wanted to do.

[Co-host Felo]

It's like that. You're only saying that to make yourself feel better.

[Co-host Jen]

Yeah. You want somebody to have made it rain in the parking lot so you

[Host Bert]

don't feel bad about it.

[Co-host Jen]

Throwing out money.

[Co-host Felo]

Yes.

[Host Bert]

Hey, Stacy. Good morning. You're part of the Birch show. Hi.

[Caller/Listener]

Hi.

[Co-host Felo]

Hi.

[Caller/Listener]

I was saying, like, I think it'd be from, like, a drug deal.

[Host Bert]

Why?

[Caller/Listener]

Someone up to no good. I mean, it was probably someone putting it down, someone watching in the corner, like, having the money, you know, like, it's something. It's something fishy.

[Host Bert]

Yeah, it's totally something like that. You should keep the money.

[Caller Rich]

I agree.

[Host Bert]

If you keep this money, it's really. You're just trying to prevent a drug deal from going down.

[Caller Rich]

I just saved a life.

[Host Bert]

Good morning, Michelle. You're on Q100.

[Caller/Listener]

Hey, good morning, guys. You know, I agree with the last caller and several of the others. First of all, it's other money from a bartender. You know, they get money and they jab it in their pockets. I served, and that's what I would do. And also, it could be money from a drug dealer because they just get those larger bills, like $20, and shove that in their pocket.

[Co-host Felo]

And you're not large drug dealer, $20 bills.

[Host Bert]

So what are you telling them to do? You tell them to keep it?

[Caller/Listener]

Yeah, bro, keep it. You know, no worries. What are you gonna do? I think trying to find the person to give the money back to is ridiculous. Everyone's gonna claim it.

[Host Bert]

Yeah.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

But do pay it forward.

[Caller/Listener]

You know, give 50 bucks to your church or support a family in need, or buy toys and drop them off. Something. But to ease your mind, but definitely keep it and help your family. It's a gift.

[Co-host Felo]

Yeah. I think my feeling is, I mean, if you're gonna keep it, keep it, help your family. But just remember how you got this money, because everybody, Everybody goes through phases of financial security. Sometimes you're in debt, sometimes you're well off. And just remember when you're well off that you have to, like I said, do the equivalent or more.

[Caller Rich]

Give it back.

[Co-host Felo]

Yes.

[Host Bert]

I'm gonna be very curious to see what you guys do with it the next couple of days.

[Caller Rich]

I'm gonna be kind of curious, too.

[Host Bert]

You promise it's not spent yet?

[Caller Rich]

No, it's not. It's not. I promise.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

So.

[Host Bert]

All right, keep us posted.

[Caller Rich]

All right.

[Host Bert]

We'll do the bird show.

[Caller/Listener]

Sometimes you want the full cocktail experience and the freedom to say yes to more the next day. That's where ritual zero proof comes in. These high quality alcohol alternatives are crafted to bring the bite, flavor, and vibe

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

of real spirits without the alcohol.

[Caller/Listener]

Mix an agave spirit margarita, pour in aperitif, spritz, or sub in whatever fits your go to. Each one swaps in ounce for ounce, zero proof and low to no calories.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

More flavor, more moments, no trade offs.

[Caller/Listener]

Ditch the rules, keep the ritual. Find [e-mail].

[Co-host Carly]

Hey, Sal. Hank.

[Host Bert]

What's going on?

[Co-host Carly]

We haven't worked a case in years. I just bought my car at Carvana.

[Host Bert]

And it was so easy. Too easy. Think something's up? You tell me.

[Co-host Carly]

They got thousands of options, found a

[Host Bert]

great car at a great price, and

[Co-host Carly]

it got delivered the next day.

[Host Bert]

It sounds like Carvana. Just makes it easy to buy your car, Hank. Yeah, you're right. Case closed.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

Buy your car today on Carvana.

[Host Bert]

Delivery fees may apply. Reggie, I just sold my car online. Let's go, grandpa. Wait, you did? Yep. On Carvana. Just put in the license plate, answered a few questions, got an offer in minutes. Easier than setting up that new digital picture frame. You don't say. Yeah, they're even picking it up tomorrow. Talk about fast. Wow. Way to go. So about that picture frame. Ah, forget about it. Until Carvana makes one, I'm not interested.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

Car selling made easy on Carvana.

[Host Bert]

Pickup fees May apply. A divorce bucket list. This is one I've never heard of. Hey, Erica.

[Caller/Listener]

Hey.

[Host Bert]

How are you today?

[Caller/Listener]

Okay. How are y' all doing?

[Co-host Carly]

Great.

[Host Bert]

What's going on?

[Caller/Listener]

I am currently going through the beginning of a divorce, and it has pretty much taken its toll on me. And so a couple of my friends and I said that I need to come up with something to do to kind of get me out of this rut. And Jen kind of inspired me with, you know, her doing her skydiving and all that and everything that she went through that we just kind of kind of light bulb golf, and we're like, why don't I just come up with a bucket list, you know, things to do to get me out of the rut and help me to start the next chapter of my life. So that's why I want God to help me.

[Co-host Jen]

I think it's a great idea. I mean, I think. I think what has to be on there is stuff you always thought you would do but maybe are a little bit riskier.

[Caller/Listener]

Yeah.

[Co-host Jen]

Is there things like that in your life?

[Caller/Listener]

Not really, no. I've always been kind of shy and. And haven't really done much. I mean, I. The only thing that I really love to do is. Is to travel and do photography. So those are. I mean, that was one of my things, is I want to take up photography and kind of make a hobby, you know?

[Host Bert]

Well, let's ask 404-741Q100. If you've gone through a divorce, like, what did you do? What was on that list to sort of jumpstart you and shake you back up into, okay, this is my life now. Okay? I can get past the depression or the sadness of it and move forward. And let's take the logical ones. Like, it's just gonna take time. Let's take those right out.

[Co-host Carly]

And by logical, Burt means boring.

[Host Bert]

Well, I mean, that's. It's logical. It's gonna take time. Right? But, Jen, you sure should be able to speak to this better than anybody else.

[Co-host Jen]

Yeah, I think so. One of the things on my list was traveling by myself, too. I've done it twice this year, and I went to Mexico for five days by myself, which was really good. I think challenging yourself to travel, like you said, you really enjoy, but traveling by yourself is a whole different experience, really. Bert knows that, too. He travels alone.

[Host Bert]

Yeah. To me, it's like seven days of just completely and totally being selfish and just being alone with myself for seven days. So I think mine is probably different than what you Needed it for.

[Co-host Jen]

It's definitely a great time for soul searching and all that kind of stuff, but it's just. It's a unique challenge or. I know I've talked to some people who have made some. A challenge to run a marathon or a half marathon, something like that. That gives you sort of a mission and a goal to look forward to, but to mark it with some sort of action I think is definitely important. Or maybe it's hiking, you know, a super tall mountain or some sort of challenge like that that would make you feel good once you accomplish it, you know.

[Caller/Listener]

Right, right. I don't know about running a marathon. I might pass out.

[Host Bert]

Well, I think this is like that time that you want to become the things that you've always been scared of doing before. So you say you're sort of a shy person, then why not make it like a homework assignment? The next time you're out, you're at East Andrews or wherever you're hanging out. Go up to one guy, do something that you normally wouldn't do. Just like go up to him and you start the conversation rather than come up to you.

[Caller/Listener]

Right.

[Host Bert]

I mean, it's. It's probably freaky to think that you could actually be that person, but if that's what you're looking for, that'll get you out of it a little bit.

[Caller/Listener]

Yeah.

[Host Bert]

Good morning.

[Co-host Jen]

To.

[Host Bert]

She's not gonna do that.

[Co-host Carly]

She's like, yeah, yeah.

[Host Bert]

I don't want it to actually be challenging.

[Caller/Listener]

I'll do it. It's just gotta get that courage up.

[Host Bert]

Kimber, what did you do to get over your divorce? Like, what shook you up a little bit?

[Caller/Listener]

The very first thing I did is I gathered about six of my girlfriends

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

together on a Wednesday night, the day

[Caller/Listener]

my divorce was final, actually. And we went to a karaoke bar and we all sang man bashing songs the whole night. That's awesome. Yeah, it was great. Great.

[Host Bert]

Aren't there some women that do, like the whole take all the pictures of the exact. And set him on fire? Like a ceremonial set him on fire type thing.

[Co-host Jen]

I don't know if that's healthy, but

[Caller/Listener]

I can't see myself doing that part. I don't. I'm not at the stage of hating him. So that's more, I think, for the ones who hate their ex. I definitely don't hate my ex at all.

[Host Bert]

Well, the bird show can get you there.

[Co-host Felo]

Yeah, give us some time. We'll work on it. We'll beat you down.

[Host Bert]

Maria, good morning. You're on Q100.

[Caller/Listener]

Good morning. Something that I did when a friend of mine was going through a divorce is we also had a girls night, but we invited one of those just somebody to your house, and it's like an adult toy party where they bring lingerie and you do, like, they do all these lotions, and then the whole point is that they're selling you this stuff, but you make a whole night of it. You have cocktails, and it's a bunch of girls. And actually, all your girlfriends could actually make some money for whatever it is that you want to buy from their catalog. It's a lot of fun.

[Co-host Jen]

That's a great idea.

[Co-host Carly]

It could be like Erica's big adventure. Everybody contributes and buys you one trip that you'll never forget.

[Host Bert]

I am. I have one friend that's a girl that last week told me that there's a service now where people will bring, like, dancers will bring the poles into your house so, like, you and all your girlfriends can learn how to pole dance in the comfort of your own home.

[Co-host Felo]

That's cool.

[Caller/Listener]

That would be fun.

[Host Bert]

Yeah.

[Co-host Felo]

Mm.

[Host Bert]

Yeah.

[Co-host Jen]

It takes you out of your comfort zone.

[Caller/Listener]

Yeah. Keep me in, but yet still take me out all at the same time.

[Host Bert]

And not entirely, because you're not doing it in front of a whole bunch of strangers. Also, they're bringing the pole to your house, and it's just you and your friends, right?

[Caller/Listener]

Right.

[Host Bert]

Hey, Michelle. Good morning. You're on Q100. Michelle, hello. Hold on. I think I have to pick up before you can answer.

[Co-host Felo]

Old school technology.

[Host Bert]

Whatever. Hey, Michelle.

[Caller/Listener]

Hey, Bert. How are you doing? Hey, guys.

[Co-host Felo]

Hi.

[Caller/Listener]

You guys are awesome. I just want to let you know what I did was I went out and dated men of all different types of. I went out and dated a fireman and a policeman and a doctor and just learned all kinds of laughs from different guys. I went out and dated black, white, and Asian and just had all different kind of experiences and let them pay for everything. Just go out and have fun.

[Co-host Felo]

The dating checklist. I like it.

[Caller/Listener]

Yes.

[Host Bert]

How long were you divorced before you had, like, the strength to go out and start dating again?

[Caller/Listener]

Well, actually, I was probably only divorced for about a month before I was ready to go because I was out of the relationship longer before we actually split. And I was celibate for three years before I went with another man. And that was another part of my bucket list, was becoming myself. And that was great. And I learned a lot of things about myself when it was just me, but did really fun. It was great.

[Co-host Carly]

I'll tell you what. That is the powerball of dating. If you are the bucket list, scratch off of the woman who's been celibate for three years. If you are that guy. If you're the recipient, don't ever buy a lottery ticket because you've already won, my friend. Can you imagine when she tells him that? So. Well, part of the reason I got divorced is, you know, I've been celibate for three years.

[Host Bert]

The guy's like, yeah, like Bell's going off shots. Jaeger bomb, fireworks, hotel room. All right, so that helps you a little bit. Right? You can start your list definitely helps, Jen. Anything else there, Jen? You seem so quiet today.

[Co-host Jen]

I do, Yes. I think my coffee's just weak. She starts out with think it's just. I think it's different for everyone. I do, I do think that it should be something that it's a personal challenge that once you get through with it, you're going to feel a whole lot better about yourself.

[Co-host Carly]

I love the fact that she starts off with I want to be a photographer. And we end it with sex parties and date men of all races.

[Weight Watchers Announcer]

I know.

[Co-host Felo]

Because I think that you should try something new that does not. You're not associated with. You don't associate with your husband. Like the photography thing. Like I think in the middle of all this too do is take classes on something completely new and something you would even never expect to do. Just to kind of get your whole mind on learning something. And then that way if you do it, if you enjoy it, he has nothing to do with it.

[Caller/Listener]

Right. Thank you guys so much.

[Host Bert]

Good luck.

[Caller/Listener]

Thanks.

[Co-host Felo]

You know what she said. Yeah. And Right. So much. Do you think? I don't. Did she get what she wanted?

[Co-host Carly]

No, she totally does not.

[Host Bert]

I'm not exactly sure that she did. Yeah. Good morning. Darcy, you're on Q100. Hi guys.

[Carly (Guest Caller)]

How are you?

[Host Bert]

Good. How are you?

[Caller/Listener]

Good. I was just saying I actually work for part time at a pole dancing company here in town and we do stuff like divorce parties and birthday parties and stuff like that. We've had a couple of them come in and it's just a fun environment for everyone to come in. It's a private party. It's just you and your friends and an instructor and you pick the music and you get to dress up. And we also do like pinup style photography at the studio too.

[Host Bert]

So they go to your studio rather than you bringing the pole over to their right.

[Caller/Listener]

Because everything that way, everything's in the studio. We've got 16 foot poles and eight of them. And, you know, we can kind of get them out of the environment.

[Host Bert]

Beautiful. What's the name of your. What's the name of the company?

[Caller/Listener]

It's Pole.

[Host Bert]

Latisse Polatis.

[Caller Rich]

Hola.

[Host Bert]

Polatis. Yes.

[Co-host Jen]

So it's like Pilates, but it's Pole.

[Caller/Listener]

Exactly.

[Host Bert]

Great. Thank you very much for the call.

[Caller/Listener]

Thanks, guys.

[Host Bert]

Bye. Bye.

[Caller Rich]

Get it?

[Host Bert]

The bird show.