Podcast Episode Summary

The Bert Show

Episode: Vault: Are Women Moving To ATL To Find Love?
Date: February 9, 2026
Main Cast: Bert (Host), Jeff, Jan, Melissa (Co-hosts)

Episode Theme & Purpose

This lively morning show episode debates and explores whether women are intentionally moving to Atlanta (ATL) specifically to find love, and if these bold moves actually lead to romantic success. Drawing on personal anecdotes, pop culture references, and listener call-ins, the team investigates motivations behind “geographic dating strategies” and the reality of romantic migrations to (and from) Atlanta.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pop Culture Inspiration for the Topic (00:00–01:30)

• The conversation starts with Bert referencing a “Sex and the City” plot: Jennifer Hudson's character moves from St. Louis to New York City to find love after failing to do so in her hometown.
• Bert connects this to a real-life friend who left Dallas for Seattle purely to meet “her man”—and who, in fact, succeeded.
  • Quote: “She picked up, left her life behind in Dallas and moved to Seattle. ...And found a man and got married and has two kids right now.” – Bert (01:26)

2. Is Moving for Love a Good Strategy? (01:30–03:35)

• Co-hosts banter about the logic and risks behind moving cities just to find a partner, highlighting the focused drive such a move brings.
  • Quote: “You burn all bridges behind you when you’re looking to make a change... There’s nothing to fall back on. ...You have one goal, and that is to find a man, and that is priority number one.” – Bert (02:16)
• Discussion on whether people admit to moving solely to find love or if it’s framed as a broader “search for the future.”

3. Manifesting vs. Active Pursuit (03:13–03:57)

• The team references “The Secret” and Landmark Forum; manifesting marriage seems to work for people who set determined intentions.
  • Quote: “She had done the Landmark Forum, though, so it’s very secret-ish... she found the guy, got married, and had children with him.” – Melissa (03:35)

4. Listener Call-Ins: Real Stories of Romantic Relocation (04:14–10:17)

a) Tony (04:14–04:55)

• Tony moved to Atlanta after a breakup, partly knowing “her husband was here.” She’s getting married in November.
  • Quote: “I didn’t come saying specifically, ‘I’m coming for a guy,’ but I knew in my heart my husband was here.” – Tony, caller (04:20)

b) Rachel (05:08–06:04)

• Rachel left Utah after high school, drawn to Atlanta by “a feeling inside.” No connections, just a gut pull—now happily married.
  • Quote: “I just looked at the map, and Atlanta, here I come, and I came.” – Rachel, caller (05:33)
  • Memorable moment: Family thought she was “out of her mind” for moving on a whim.

c) Janice (06:26–07:28)

• Janice’s spouse literally spun a globe to decide between Atlanta and New York, chose Atlanta, and met Janice at a Waffle House.
  • Quote: “She spun the globe... says, for some reason, ‘I wanted to move to Atlanta.’ ...We met at a Waffle House, and we’ve been together for 10 years.” – Janice, caller (06:34)
  • Fun detail: A psychic predicted she’d meet “someone who finishes your sentences” in Atlanta.

d) Crystal (07:34–08:47)

• Crystal relocated from Macon to Atlanta after a breakup, openly “to find somebody.” She’s marrying the man she met after nearly being run over by him at Target.
  • Quote: “I moved from Macon after a bad relationship to find somebody, and I did. I’m getting married July 19th.” – Crystal, caller (07:37)
  • Memorable moment: She agrees to a date with the man who nearly hit her with his sports car.

e) Christina (08:49–10:26)

• Christina left San Francisco because “the men I was dating... weren’t ready for something serious.” She wanted a Greek partner and sought out Atlanta for affordability, community, and culture. She quickly found a Greek boyfriend there.
  • Quote: “I ended up... looking for somebody specifically who was Greek as well... I actually met somebody who was from Greece here.” – Christina, caller (09:12)
  • Details her research: looking up Greek churches and choosing ATL over NY for a “warm, affordable” city.

5. Generational Perspective: The "Mrs. Degree" (10:37–11:00)

• Hosts note this strategy isn’t new: Older generations went to college intending to find a spouse (“Mrs. Degree”).
  • Quote: “Our grandmother’s generation would have said that’s the reason they went to college, to get their Mrs. Degree.” – Jeff (10:37)

6. Reflections and Ongoing Skepticism

• Bert observes that, although the stories are positive, few openly admit to only moving for a man—it’s usually framed as seeking a better future.
  • Quote: “I still don’t think we found one person here that specifically moved with just a guy in mind.” – Bert (06:05)
• The cast jokes that all the “good men” are being taken by women moving in from other cities.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “She was either destined to die that day or to fall in love.”
  – Bert, joking about Crystal’s near-miss, meet-cute story (08:39)
• “There’s a theory... you burn all bridges behind you... it forces you into coming out of your box all the time.”
  – Bert (02:16)
• “There’s no good men in Atlanta. People are moving over to the cause. All the girls from Houston are taking them.”
  – Jan (11:00)

Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:00–01:30 – Pop culture starting point and personal anecdotes
• 02:16 – “Burn the bridges” theory
• 03:35 – Manifesting marriage stories
• 04:14–10:26 – Listener call-ins: five firsthand stories
• 10:37–11:00 – Generational context (“Mrs. Degree”)
• 11:00–end – Show wraps with joking about city-to-city “man migration”

Overall Takeaways

• Many women have, sometimes on a hunch or after heartbreak, moved to Atlanta (or other cities) seeking love—and quite a few found it.
• Most callers frame their moves as general life quests, not explicitly as manhunts, perhaps due to social stigma.
• The conversation blends humor, curiosity, and a touch of cynicism from the hosts, who note the pattern’s persistence and the swings between romantic idealism and practical strategy.

This episode captures the adventurous—and at times serendipitous—leaps people will take for love, all with The Bert Show’s signature wit and warmth. Whether you see it as destiny, determination, or coincidence, Atlanta’s dating pool is undeniably a destination for romantics on the move.