Vault: Did Joe The Spy Go Too Far? - The Bert Show

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Eligible for in a new line, $100 plus a month plan with auto pay plus taxes fees required. Check out 15 minutes or less per line. Visit t mobile.com the Birch show producer Tracy told me yesterday right after the show that she got a call from Lucifer Joe. I did. And he is very, very, very disappointed in all of you. Not mad, just disappointed. Just disappointed. I was supporting him. But he's not mad at you? Of course not. Jeff had his back. You want to tell us what we're about to walk into here? No, I Think it would be nice if he just walked into. I would just walk right into it. Okay, now, for those of you that don't know, this is the guy we've had on for a week every single day. He said that he's been hired by his friend, father's best friend, to just kind of look and lurk around the office because they have to cut six people and an 18 people office. And this is the guy that's supposed to report back on May 1st and give kind of a report on who should get the axe. And in theory, it makes sense. I mean, you have somebody come in as a new employee that nobody's paying much attention to, and they're just kind of taking a look at the productivity of people, you know, how they are in the office and that kind of thing. But we just have a problem with Joe because he's not really doing it based. Based on productivity in the office. So you guys have been calling up, and we've been pretty hard on them the last couple of days, only because there are lives at stake, you know, there are careers at stake. One woman is a foster mom. They said that she was spending too much time on the phone. Whole family's at stake. Yeah, well, I think that the main ones we have a problem with are the fact that there was one woman in the office we deemed sweetie pie, and she's safe because he has the hots for. And then anybody that's taking him to, like, a Braves game or gave him tickets to. To the Masters or whatever, that they're safe. But people who don't take him to lunch or that kind of thing, from what we've gathered, they're not safe. Okay, Lucifer, why are you disappointed in us? Hello? Hello? Yes, I pretty much had it with you guys. You've judged me. I tried to call the station. I thought this would be interesting, but it's really not very interesting. It's getting kind of boring for me. You're judging me. You're being not nice to me. You're calling me Lucifer, you're beating me up. You know, you're not here. You don't know what I have to go through every day doing this. So, you know, I don't. I don't know what you would do in the same situation. So you're, you know. Well, we would. We would think that we would try to handle it with some ethics, you know, like, you would actually check out the 18 people in the office, and you. You make recommendations on who deserves to be there and who doesn't. Based on their job performance and that we've been. We've been trying to beat that in your head now for five days. Well, that's easy for you to say, being in your position and not being in mine. But I wonder what you would do in the same position. I wonder what office politics goes on there at your office. Because it's. It's not an easy thing to do, let me tell you. And you're judging me. Like you're holier than now. You know, you're not perfect. You're not all high and mighty. Well, now, Joe, I think. Now you said that we don't know what you go through. Well, explain to us what you go through. Because all we. Our perception is based on what you have told us. Well, I told you the things that happened in the office and how I'm judging them and writing them down and keeping track with everything. Do you think the stuff that you were talking. Telling us about might have been a little more personal and a little less business? Of course it's personal. Business relationships and office relationships are personal. You know, I'm in to judge people, how they react, and that this is a team atmosphere and how people react to each other, how they work together, how many hours they spend working. I'm putting everything down, and you guys are judging me. I wonder what goes on in your office. Okay, you mean to tell me we're supposed to feel bad for you now? After all this, after the last week of you talking about these people and you putting them down and you making fun of the guy who has some stomach problems, you making fun of the woman who's a hypochondriac, you talking about the guy who took out Sweetie Pie on a date. Now all of a sudden, today, we're supposed to flip and feel bad for you? Give me a break. You're totally handling. You're totally handling this unethically. We've all said it over and over again. And I was really hoping that you were gonna come on here today and say that you have been discovered in your office somehow and that you've been busted and that you been fired. I'm really actually disappointed that you still have the job that you have. Well, I'm not asking you to feel sorry for me. I'm asking you to not judge. To not judge me. And you're judging, and you're making me out to be the bad guy. You're calling me a Lucifer. I mean, I don't even know why I keep calling it. I'm not gonna keep doing It. It's no good. You know, it's no good. And I'm not gonna do it anymore. Neither are. Whoa. Bad guy. And I don't want to take the chances of getting caught doing this. Well, it's no good, but neither are your decisions. Well, listen, Jeff, don't do that. What? We can't do that. I'm just trying to adjust. You can't do that. That's not worth. I'm just adjusting it. Go ahead. I just say, you know, watch yourselves. That's all I'm gonna say, because I'm gonna be keeping my ears on you guys. You think someone's gonna. Someone's gonna hire you here? Someone's gonna hire you as a spy here? Why, I oughta. Your manager's gonna know. The newspaper's gonna know. The government's gonna know. The government's gonna know. Okay, watch yourselves. Okay, we know what happened at the other station. I'm not gonna name anything, but we know what we're talking about here. And you're the one that did that. I'll be watching you guys. I won't be listening. So you're gonna listen for it, and you're gonna call the government on us. Okay, well, I'll be keeping my ears open, let me tell you. So watch yourself. Watch yourself. Really close. Okay. All right, all right. Goodbye, Lucifer. You have got to be kidding me. That is called desperation right there. Disguise are off. I can't believe you wouldn't let me take the voices. You can't do that. Why not? Because he came on with us, and we promised him that we would disguise his voice. Even if he's an idiot, we can't do that. Yeah, and then he's. I can't suit to his level. Hey, Mindy, you're on all the hits. Q100. Yeah, I. I really think we owe him an apology. For calling him. What do we call him? Lester? Loser? Lucifer. Lucifer. Because really, I think a better, more exact name, or a better name to call him is Wussy. He's a big fat wussy. And at first I thought he was a fraud, but I'm totally convinced that he is a spoiled, pathetic, little rich boy from his actions. Not being able to finish the job with you guys, not being able to be a man and take what is thrown at him. He's a quitter. And that's why Daddy has to get him a job. How about Wisifer? We can do both. I think he should be Wussifer. Wussifer. All right. And he's Gonna go to Daddy and say, daddy, I want you to listen to that, Birch. I want you to. Want you to do something about it. Because they were mean to me and call the government on them. You know what happened at that other radio station. Happy, what's your burp? Hey, Aaron, you're on all the hits, Q100. Hey, guys. How y' all doing? Hey. I still think he lying. I mean, if he's the new guy on the show, why is everybody giving him the gift? We don't know who he is. You lost. You lost. Yeah. Why is that? He said, why is everybody in the office giving him Braves tickets or taking him for lunch or taking him to the Masters? Maybe they know. Yeah. Because. Yeah, if somebody new comes in the office, I mean, so maybe they know he's the guy. You think if I knew who he was, he was going to blackmail me? I blackmail him back? Well, that's. Boy, that's a great point. I hadn't even thought of that. Like, why would they be giving this guy tickets and stuff if he's the new guy? Masters. You know how hard those are to come by. Boy, that's a great point, Aaron. I didn't even see that, man. All right. Yeah, y' all got a great show. Thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you. I switched over from V103. I'm glad I switched. Well, so are we, man. You just made it a better show. Thank you for calling. I appreciate it. Bye. Bye. Thank God he's. Because we wouldn't have thought of that without him calling. I didn't even. Never even register. Never even registered. Good morning. All the hits. Q100. This guy is the biggest loser. I cannot stand this guy. You're talking to a guy who probably can't even go to the bathroom by himself. But he can get the government on us. He can't. Oh, yeah, yeah. I mean, he's just. I mean, this guy is by far the biggest 8 year old that I've that I've ever heard on the radio. And this guy. You're right. Exactly right. He has to probably go to his daddy, and he's just gonna go to his daddy. He's like, they were mean to me. Go over there and slap their hand. Well, I can't wait. He's gonna call the government on us. And I can't wait to see the switchboard at Purdue's office when that one comes in. Hello, Is this the government? He probably can't even dial 41 1, so don't even worry about it. Thank you. The bird show. Big news. Boost Mobile is now sending experts nationwide to deliver and set up customers new phones at home or work. Wait, we're going on tour? Not a tour. 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The Bert Show – “Vault: Did Joe The Spy Go Too Far?”

Release Date: December 16, 2025
Host Network: Pionaire Podcasting
Episode Theme: Ethics and Drama in Workplace “Spy” Assignments

Episode Overview

This episode revisits the saga of “Joe the Spy,” a frequent caller who has been secretly observing and reporting on coworkers at his friend’s office to decide who should be laid off. The Bert Show cast debates the ethics behind Joe’s actions, highlights how office politics can influence such critical decisions, and discusses whether Joe’s personal motives have overstepped professional boundaries. Listener reactions add layers of humor and further inspection into Joe’s credibility.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Background on Joe the Spy

Joe was hired by his father’s best friend to covertly observe coworkers in an 18-person office, aiming to decide which 6 should be let go (04:05).
Joe’s selection criteria appear personal; those who socialize with or do favors for him seem “safe,” raising concerns among the hosts.

2. Ethical Concerns and Criticism from The Bert Show

Major Host Critiques:
- The team questions Joe’s professional integrity, noting decisions aren’t based on productivity but personal preferences:
  “People who take him to lunch or give him tickets are safe, but others aren't. That's just not right.” (06:40)
- They challenge Joe about making fun of colleagues’ quirks or issues rather than evaluating actual performance.
Bert, in particular, expresses disappointment that Joe hasn’t been caught or fired:
“I was really hoping you were gonna come on here today and say that you have been discovered…and that you've been busted and that you've been fired.” (13:20)
Joe feels unfairly targeted, claiming the hosts are being judgmental and don’t understand how difficult his position is.

3. Joe’s Response – Defensive and Threatening

Feeling attacked, Joe expresses frustration:
“You know, you're not here. You don't know what I have to go through every day doing this.” (09:05)
He laments being called “Lucifer Joe” and threatens ominously:
“Watch yourselves. That's all I'm gonna say, because I'm gonna be keeping my ears on you guys.” (15:30)
Jokingly, the hosts and listeners dismiss the “threats” about contacting the government or exposing them:
“Your manager's gonna know. The newspaper's gonna know. The government's gonna know.” (15:52)

4. Listener Reactions – Humor and Doubt

Several callers weigh in:
- “Mindy” suggests a new nickname for Joe:
  “I really think we owe him an apology...a better name to call him is Wussy. He's a big fat wussy.” (17:40)
- “Aaron” questions logistics:
  “If he's the new guy, why are people giving him Braves tickets or taking him to the Masters?” (21:05)
  - The hosts agree, realizing that Joe’s story has credibility issues if coworkers are so generous to an unknown new hire.
- Another caller skewers Joe’s maturity, comparing him to a needy child running to his father for help (22:10).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Joe’s Indignation and Paranoia

Joe:
“I've pretty much had it with you guys...You're judging me. You're being not nice to me. You're calling me Lucifer, you're beating me up.” (08:40)
Bert:
“You're totally handling this unethically. We've all said it over and over again.” (13:01)
Joe’s Threat:
“I'm gonna keep my ears on you guys...watch yourselves.” (15:30)

Comic Relief from Listeners

Mindy:
“Wussifer. All right. And he's gonna go to Daddy and say, Daddy, I want you to do something about it ‘cause they were mean to me and call the government on them.” (18:10)
Hosts/Caller:
“He probably can't even dial 4-1-1, so don't even worry about it.” (23:05)

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment Summary | |-----------|----------------| | 04:05 | Background on Joe and his office “spy” mission | | 06:40 | Hosts critique Joe’s selection process as unethical | | 09:05 | Joe defends himself, claims the hosts don’t understand his situation | | 13:01 | Bert expresses disappointment that Joe hasn’t been caught/fired | | 15:30 | Joe issues thinly veiled threats (“watch yourselves”) | | 17:40 | Listener Mindy suggests “Wussifer” nickname | | 21:05 | Listener Aaron points out plot holes in Joe’s story | | 23:05 | Caller and hosts ridicule Joe’s threats and presumed incompetence |

Tone and Style

The episode is lively and irreverent, blending real workplace drama with the cast’s signature humor. While the situation around Joe the Spy is serious—potentially impacting people’s jobs—the Bert Show keeps things light through snarky asides, playful nicknames, and good-natured ribbing. Listeners are actively encouraged to participate, often adding comedic value themselves.

Summary

This episode explores how a seemingly straightforward “office spy” assignment can spiral into ethical gray zones and personal vendettas. The Bert Show hosts hold Joe accountable for his questionable decisions, while Joe’s defensive outbursts and hollow threats spark both outrage and laughter. With sharp listener insights and banter, the episode ultimately asks: When does workplace observation cross the line—and is Joe’s story even legitimate?