Vault: Find Ex-Fiancee (Pt 1)

Summary

The Bert Show — "Vault: Find Ex-Fiancee (Pt 1)"

Date: October 30, 2025
Host: Bert (with co-hosts and guest James)
Theme: Helping a listener reconnect with his ex-fiancée, blending emotional vulnerability and humor

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Episode Overview

In this memorable episode, The Bert Show team takes on a mission to help listener James track down his ex-fiancée, Nicole Johnson, in Atlanta. James aims to show Nicole how well he's done since their breakup—and possibly rekindle the sparks. The show delivers its signature mix of authenticity, laughs, and lightly spicy banter while navigating relationship drama and second chances.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. James' Backstory and Motivation (00:01–01:59)

• James dated Nicole for eight years and was engaged for 18 months in Virginia.
• Nicole broke off the engagement, doubting James’ career prospects as a restaurant manager.
• Since their split, James has advanced his career—now a district manager with 11 stores and "making well over $50,000."

"She broke it off with me because she didn't like the kind of job I had. She didn't think it was going anywhere."
— James (00:39)

• James recently relocated to Atlanta for career growth, learning Nicole had moved there a couple of years earlier.

2. Motivation for Finding Nicole (01:11–02:18)

• Blending emotional honesty and a craving for validation, James admits he wants to show Nicole her judgment of his ambition was premature. However, he reveals lingering romantic feelings.

"Actually, you know what? I still have feelings for her, and I would really like to get back."
— James (01:55)

• Co-hosts oscillate between supporting his mission and teasing him about his motivations.

"Let it go, dude."
— Burt (02:32)

3. Nicole’s Details and Potential Search Strategy (02:04–04:30)

• Nicole previously worked as a bank teller and likely continued in the same field in Atlanta, supported by family.
• She moved to Atlanta approximately two to two-and-a-half years ago.
• The hosts gather identifying details: her appearance ("carmel color complexion," resembling Angela Bassett, “bootylicious”), her height ("about 5'8"), and her car (Volkswagen Bug).

"She looks like...Angela Bassett...her complexion is like...this caramel color complexion."
— James (03:20)

• The tone is playful, with affectionate roast-style banter about James’s intent and swift pivots to the “booty for the doody.”

"Booty. She's got the booty."
— James (03:42)
"She is definitely bootylicious."
— James (03:58)

4. How The Bert Show Can Help (04:12–04:40)

• The group confirms the basics: Nicole Johnson, likely in Sandy Springs, working at a bank, but currently unlisted.
• James's friend suggested he call for help; James is game and the hosts are up for the search.

"All right, so there's something to work on here."
— Burt (04:10)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• James on seeking closure and redemption:
  "I want to tell her that she blew it because I made something out of myself. I knew what I was doing. She didn't believe in me. Now I want to find her." (01:34)

• Burt’s classic dry humor:
  "Let it go, dude." (02:32)

• James’s description of Nicole:
  "She looks like Angela Bassett...She's beautiful...booty for the doody. Booty. She's got the booty." (03:20–03:42)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• James introduces story: 00:01–01:31
• His motivation & feelings revealed: 01:31–02:18
• Nicole's background & description: 02:04–03:42
• Logistics and The Bert Show’s plan: 03:42–04:40

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Episode Tone & Language

• Lighthearted, plenty of self-deprecating humor, and camaraderie between hosts and James.
• Some gentle ribbing about James's motivations—“put it in her face” vs. genuine desire for a reunion.
• Playful, authentic dialogue with occasional saucy comments.

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Summary Takeaway

Listeners are treated to a mix of real-life drama, vulnerable confessions, and the show’s signature humor, as The Bert Show embarks on a quest to help James track down his ex-fiancée. The episode blends the excitement of a personal mission with entertaining banter, laying a promising foundation for part two.

Transcript

[James]

The Burt Show.

[Burt]

Few years back, James and Nicole were going out. They got engaged. You know what she was thinking? This guy has got no future at all. Well, turns out his future was pretty bright because he's done pretty good for himself. So he wanted to contact the ex fiance again and tell her, you know what? You might want to come crawling back because things are going pretty good in James world now. What is up, dude?

[James]

Hey, listen, you know, I've only lived here for about a month, and I need your help to help me find my fiance, okay?

[Burt]

Find your fiance?

[James]

Yeah, find my fiance.

[Burt]

What do you mean you've lost your fiance?

[James]

Okay. Like I said, I lived. I've only lived here for about a month. Okay.

[Burt]

All right.

[James]

I came down to take a job. I came down from Virginia, and while I was in Virginia, I was with this girl for about eight years, and we were engaged for 18 months. And she broke it off with me because she didn't like the kind of job I had. She didn't think it was going anywhere. You know, she constantly, constantly put me down about my job, you know, said it was worthless and stuff like that. So I found out about two or three years ago that she moved down to Atlanta. Okay.

[Burt]

All right.

[James]

Now about five months. Oh, an opportunity for me happened. My. My boss has told me that there was a job opportunity in Atlanta. So I came down, I took the job, and now what I do is I was a restaurant manager. Now I'm a district manager.

[Burt]

Okay.

[James]

And I run 11 stores.

[Burt]

Nice.

[James]

I have hundreds of employees under me. I make well over $50,000. And I'm here to find her. I want to tell her that she blew it because I made something out of myself. I knew what I was doing. She didn't believe in me. Now I want to find her.

[Co-host 1]

Now, James, do you want to get back together with her, too, or do you just want to kind of toss it in her face?

[James]

Actually, you know what? I still have feelings for her, and I would really like to get back.

[Burt]

Well, this is the right way of going about it then.

[Co-host 2]

Do you know why she moved down to Atlanta?

[James]

She came down to take a job.

[Burt]

She did? Yeah. That's pretty typical.

[Co-host 2]

What industry does she work in?

[James]

She's a bank teller. She was a bank teller in Virginia at one of the banks. So she came down to work in a bank, and she has some relatives down here as well.

[Burt]

Okay. So really, what you want to do is just put this in her face.

[James]

I want to put it. And I can't lie. I still have some Feelings for her, but. Yeah, I like to put it in her face. I want her to see how well I've done, and she will admit that she was wrong. You know, Such a guy, such a.

[Burt]

Let it go, dude.

[James]

I can't help it, man. Sometimes a slap in the face motivates a man.

[Co-host 2]

How long have you lived in Atlanta now?

[James]

I've been in Atlanta for about a month now.

[Co-host 2]

Why are you calling us?

[James]

Well, what happened was, you know, I told one of my co workers what I just told you, and he told me to call you guys.

[Burt]

Make sure you take care of it.

[Co-host 2]

Yeah, make sure you tell him thanks for it.

[James]

Okay, I will.

[Burt]

All right, I'm for it. Are you guys for this?

[Co-host 2]

Sure, if you want to.

[Burt]

All right, why don't we go for it? All right, her name.

[James]

Her name's Nicole Johnson.

[Burt]

Nicole Johnson.

[Co-host 1]

All right, Gotcha.

[Co-host 2]

And she moved to Atlanta how many.

[James]

Years ago she moved to Atlanta? Two, two and a half years ago.

[Burt]

Nicole Johnson, you know, she works in a bank more. Most likely works in a bank.

[James]

Right.

[Co-host 1]

Can you give us a little bit of a physical description of her as well?

[James]

Okay. Okay. Now, she. She's. She looks like. To me, of course, she looks like Angela Bassett.

[Burt]

Oh, she's got it.

[James]

Okay.

[Co-host 1]

All right.

[James]

But she has this sort of. Her complexion is like. Like this caramel color complexion.

[Burt]

Right?

[James]

Okay.

[Co-host 1]

Yeah, no wonder you want to find her.

[Burt]

She's.

[James]

Oh, she's. She's beautiful figure. She's about. I'd say she's about 5, 8. The booty for the doody. Booty. She's got the booty.

[Burt]

I.

[James]

She is definitely bootylicious.

[Burt]

Very good. Okay. Do you know what kind of car she drove down here or anything like that?

[James]

She drove a Volkswagen Bug down.

[Burt]

Oh, you're kidding. One of the new ones. Yeah. Okay.

[Co-host 1]

Okay, cool.

[Burt]

All right, so there's something to work on here.

[James]

Yeah.

[Burt]

Okay, again, her. Her name is Nicole Johnson. You're pretty sure she lives in Sandy Spring. But her. Obviously her number is not listed or you would have done that already.

[James]

Right.

[Burt]

She was working in the banking industry in Virginia. She came down here two years ago. And you're just assuming she took a banking job down here also.

[James]

Right.

[Burt]

She's got carmel skin. She looks a little bit like Angela Bassett, and she's got a nice old butt. All right, that's what we have to go on. Okay, James, hold on. All.

[James]

Okay.

[Burt]

Okay.

[James]

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