Podcast Episode Summary

The Bert Show – “Vault: Callers Share How They Busted Their Grandparents Smoking”

Host: Pionaire Podcasting
Date: February 2, 2026
Cast: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, and callers

Main Theme & Purpose

In this lively episode, The Bert Show delves into an unexpectedly hilarious and heartwarming topic: listeners' stories about discovering their grandparents smoking weed. The goal is to share laughs and relatable, often surprising anecdotes, while exploring shifting generational attitudes toward marijuana—especially among seniors. The tone is playful, irreverent, and authentic, as hosts and callers joke about social norms, legality, and family dynamics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene: “Should Seniors Get a Pass?”

Timestamps: 00:00–01:17

• Bert and the crew open by inviting listeners to call in if they've caught their grandparents smoking weed.
• They riff on classic “That ’70s Show” imagery, imagining elderly folks in a smoky circle.
• A recurring joke develops: “If you're over 65, shouldn't you be able to smoke weed legally?”

Bert (00:55): "Harold, you're fine to drive. Let's go get some Pringles and green."
Kristin (01:12): "Kids don’t do it... with cataracts."

2. Callers Share Hilarious Grandparent Stories

A. Stoner Monopoly in the Closet

Timestamps: 01:21–03:18

• Jessica describes vacationing with her boyfriend when they accidentally discover “Stoner Monopoly” in his grandparents’ closet.
• The Monopoly pieces include tiny bongs and wraps, which grandma claims was a wedding joke.
• That evening, the grandparents nonchalantly light up in front of the family, trying to disguise joints as “cigars.”

Jessica (02:04): "All the little pieces look like different accessories you can use for getting stoned."
Jessica (02:49): "My boyfriend was like, wow, Grandpa, can I have a little hit of your cigar? And he was like, no, no, no. This is a little bit too strong for you."

B. Card Games and a Blunt at Grandma's

Timestamps: 03:27–04:50

• Chad shares that he regularly visits his grandmother’s card parties, usually assuming the older folks are just tipsy.
• One night he finds grandma and about 20 fellow seniors openly sharing a blunt.
• When he jokes about joining in, his grandmother sends the “kids” to the back room.

Chad (04:14): "Granny, can I get a hit? And she was like, oh, no, honey, you too young for this. Little kids go back to the back room."

3. Growing (and Accidentally Watering) Pot Plants

Timestamps: 05:08–07:09

• Elizabeth recalls her green-thumbed grandfather growing a pot plant that overtook the entire side of the garage.
• A police officer visits the property, obliviously urinates on the huge plant thinking it’s innocuous, and leaves without noticing the marijuana.

Elizabeth (06:28): "I see my grandfather point to the side of the garage and the cop walks over there... he pulls on the zipper and he's taking a leak all over these plants."

Bert (07:00): "There has to be a best cop, and there has to be a worst cop. And that's the worst cop ever on the force right there."

4. Senior Living: The High Life

Timestamps: 07:11–08:35

• Amber, an activities director at a luxury senior community, tells of finding not one but two residents smoking in their apartments after a fire alarm.
• The average age in her facility: 84.
• The hosts joke about seniors attempting to hide the odor with college-style dryer sheet tricks.

Amber (07:53): "They are anywhere from 62 and up, but the average is like 84."

Kristin (08:18): "If you’re 65 or older and you’re not hurting anybody else, you think you should legalize that?"

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bert (00:37): "I just got an image of, like, everybody at the nursing home out and the one guy who still owns a car, like the 1972 Cadillac with a big old choke wagon, all the windows rolled up, they're all hanging out."
• Chad (04:44): "It is like that little, that 70s show circle except there's a whole bunch of 70-year-old people all in a circle smoking."
• Kristin (08:30): "They were 84. They are. Come on. 84 is a tough time to be living. So let them do it."

Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:00–01:17 – Hosts set up the topic and joke about senior smokers
• 01:21–03:18 – Jessica’s “Stoner Monopoly” discovery
• 03:27–04:50 – Chad’s card game revelation
• 05:08–07:09 – Elizabeth’s story of the clueless cop
• 07:11–08:35 – Amber’s high-end senior home tales

Episode Flow & Takeaways

The episode delivers a steady stream of genuine, funny listener stories, consistently lighthearted and non-judgmental. The cast creatively riffs on each call, poking fun at stereotypes while also expressing empathy for older generations enjoying life on their own terms. Key takeaways include:

• Attitudes toward marijuana are changing, even among the older generation.
• Grandparents can still surprise you with their openness—or their attempts to hide it.
• The generational divide on weed is closing, as families laugh about what used to be taboo.
• The hosts encourage a permissive, live-and-let-live philosophy for seniors.

Conclusion

This episode is packed with laughs, quirky surprises, and warm moments, revealing the hidden (and often hilarious) “wild side” of grandparents. The Bert Show’s trademark authenticity and humor shine as callers confess their tales of “busting” grandma and grandpa, making for a memorable and engaging morning show experience.