The Bert Show – "Vault: Bert Calls Stacy's Dad"

Date: October 31, 2025
Podcast: The Bert Show (Pionaire Podcasting)
Cast: Bert, Kristin, Jeff, Cassie, Tommy & others

Episode Overview

This lively and humorous episode centers on Bert grappling with a common "guy problem": discomfort expressing emotions, especially with his father-in-law, Don. Bert recounts an awkward phone exchange where he’s unsure if Don actually told him "I love you." The team brainstorms how Bert should address this, ultimately leading him to call Don live on air—with an emotional twist.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Men and Expressing Emotions

• Bert talks about how he gets along with his father-in-law, but both struggle with verbalizing affection ("We have no idea how to show our emotions to each other." [00:04])
• He recalls the first time his wife, Stacy, said, "I love you," and how he hesitated to reciprocate because he didn't feel it yet, causing awkwardness (00:18).

2. Awkward Uncertainty

• Bert describes a recent phone call with Don, where Don may have said "I love you," but Bert wasn't sure because it sounded hidden ("He kind of stealthed me on the whole 'I love you.'" [00:53])
• The team jokes about how the sentiment was "put on the mattress and then made the bed over it," meaning it was hidden under the surface (Cassie, [00:59]).

3. What Should Bert Do?

• Bert debates how to address the situation: Should he call Don and ask directly if he said "I love you," or just say "I love you" first and see what happens upon hanging up? (01:10–01:57)
• The group weighs the pros and cons of both approaches, with Kristin favoring an honest but awkward confrontation and Jeff advocating for a "test the waters" scenario.

4. Role Play & Radio Show Antics

• They humorously discuss how odd it would be to transition from a random question straight to "I love you" ("That's gonna be so bizarre if you're like, 'Does that new diet coke with lemon really taste like tab? Okay, I love you. Bye.'" [02:00]).

5. The Live Call to Don

• Bert calls Don live under the pretense of settling a golf bet, with the rest of the cast listening in (02:43).
• Bert asks Don to clarify the meaning of "eagle" in golf. Don corrects Bert, confirming it's two under par, not a hole-in-one (03:13–03:15).
• After resolving the bet, Bert ends the call with: "All right. Love you, man." (03:33)
• Don replies simply: "See you, man," offering no reciprocal "I love you" (03:34).

6. Reactions and Reflection

• The cast laughs about the interaction and teases that now Don will spend the next 48 hours pondering if Bert really said "I love you" to him (Cassie, [03:51]-[03:59]).
• Bert notes, "He's going through the same thing I went through," highlighting the full-circle moment (03:59).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Emotional Awkwardness:
  • "He kind of stealthed me on the whole 'I love you.'"
    — Bert ([00:53])
• On Hidden Feelings:
  • "I think he put it on the mattress and then made the bed over it, so to speak."
    — Cassie ([00:59])
• Pre-call Nerves:
  • "I'm going to tell him we're on the radio anyway."
    — Bert ([02:38])
• The moment of truth:
  • "All right. Love you, man."
    — Bert ([03:33])
  • "See you, man."
    — Don ([03:34])
• The aftermath:
  • "You know what the best part about that is? The fact that he's gonna spend the next 48 hours wondering if you really said that to him."
    — Cassie ([03:51])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:04 — Bert sets up the "I love you" dilemma with his father-in-law
• 00:53 — Bert describes the ambiguous way Don may have said "I love you"
• 01:10–01:57 — Team debate: direct or indirect confrontation?
• 02:43 — Bert calls Don live on air
• 03:13–03:15 — Don clarifies golf terminology ("eagle" is two under)
• 03:33 — Bert says "Love you, man."
• 03:34 — Don responds: "See you, man."
• 03:51 — Cassie jokes about Don being left to wonder

Episode Highlights & Tone

The episode is warm, funny, and authentic, capturing the Bert Show's signature blend of relatable life moments and irreverent camaraderie. The tension between male vulnerability and social awkwardness is explored with both humor and heart, making listeners laugh while also echoing universal relational dynamics.