Vault: He lost the phone with her phone number Part 4

Summary

The Bert Show – "Vault: He Lost the Phone with Her Phone Number Part 4"

Date: August 12, 2026
Cast: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, Brian (Caller/Listener), Dale, Matt, Lady Luck

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Episode Overview

This episode continues a real-life romantic quest: Brian, who recently lost the phone with a girl’s number after an instant connection, is closing in on finding her with help from The Bert Show and several listeners. In Part 4, after a replay of earlier segments, a friend of the mystery woman weighs in, confirming her identity and sharing more about her personality, setting the stage for an anticipated on-air reunion.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Search for the Missing Connection

• Brian’s Story Recap (01:07):
  Brian recounts how he met a woman at a jazz club in East Atlanta; she complimented his height (he’s 6’9”, she’s 5’9”), they hit it off, exchanged numbers, but he lost his phone the next morning before he could reach out.

  • Quote:
    “Almost immediately I ran into this girl... I just said, look, you know, we really ought to go out on a date. So got her number, got up the next day, reached for my phone, and it was gone.”
    — Brian (01:07)

Listener & Friend Confirmation

• Dale and Matt Join In (01:42 – 03:34):
  Dale calls in, excitedly declaring he knows the woman Brian is searching for. Matt, who works with her and is clearly a close friend, enthusiastically confirms:

  • The mystery woman’s name is Lauren.

  • She’s Matt’s “best girlfriend,” tall, beautiful, with short, dark hair shaved on the side—“looks like a runway model, perfect.”

  • Matt, also a stylist and educator, is helping Lauren prepare for her state board exam.

  • Memorable Quote:
    “If I wasn’t gay and a few years younger, I would date you because you’re so beautiful.”
    — Matt (02:00)

  • Matt notes Lauren hasn’t mentioned Brian, suggesting she may be perplexed at the silence, possibly thinking he wasn’t interested.

The Setup and More Character Insight

• Show Plans for On-Air Reunion (03:27 – 04:40):
  The team plans to set up a call with Lauren and Brian the following morning at 7:15. They gather more background:

  • Lauren’s personality—described as a “sweet, dear person,” “very, very beautiful.”

  • Playful banter about her being “sexually very active.” Matt answers yes, though jokingly, referencing their open conversations as friends.

    • Fun Moment:
      “He can say whatever he wants.”
      — Brian (04:16)

Playful Banter & Chemistry

• Dynamics within the Cast and Listeners (04:47 – 05:16):
  The hosts and friends joke about Lauren’s likes and Brian’s hopes, teasing each other and echoing the show’s lively, humorous tone.

  • Quotes:
    “You got yourself a mission.”
    — Host to Matt (04:37)

    “You can tell how excited he is that he knows her. That was cute.”
    — Dale (05:12)

Cohesiveness & Anticipation

• Closing Moments on the Main Topic (05:16 – 05:24):
  The group feels confident about the match, excited for the next day’s segment where Lauren and Brian will be on together.

  • Quote:
    “We’re not 100% sure but we think... I mean it pretty much sounds like it’s right on the money.”
    — Host (05:21)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Matt’s Admiration for Lauren:
  “If I wasn’t gay and a few years younger, I would date you because you’re so beautiful.” (02:00)
• Brian’s Dry Wit:
  “He can say whatever he wants.” (04:16)
• Show’s Mission Statement:
  “You got yourself a mission.” (04:37)
• Cast’s Amused Support:
  “You can tell how excited he is that he knows her. That was cute.” (05:12)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Brian’s Recap of Lost Phone & Meeting Lauren — 01:07
• Dale and Matt Confirm Lauren’s Identity & Background — 01:42 to 03:34
• Lauren’s Personality & Set Up for Tomorrow — 03:27 to 04:40
• Friend’s Playful Banter about Lauren — 04:47 to 05:16
• Team Expresses Confidence in the Upcoming Reunion — 05:16 to 05:24

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Summary

This lively, authentic installment of The Bert Show exemplifies the program’s blend of genuine connection, humor, and participatory drama. It follows Brian’s misadventure—losing his phone (and a romantic prospect’s number)—as the show community steps in to help. With friends confirming the woman’s identity and character, anticipation builds for the pair’s on-air meeting. The episode shines with endearing banter and camaraderie, leaving listeners eager for the next day’s romantic reveal.

Transcript

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The Birch show all right, so we just did a love lost and found with this dude Brian right here.

[Brian]

Two Saturdays ago in east Atlanta. I was there with a buddy watching a jazz show and we went into the. Can I name the club. We went into the graveyard toward the end of the night, and almost immediately I ran into this girl that she commented on my height. I'm 69 and she's 5 9. We kept talking and eventually I just said, look, you know, we really ought to go out on a date. So got her number, got up the next day, reached for my phone, and it was gone.

[Host]

All right, so that was earlier this morning. And we just replayed that call and Dale called up and said, I know who that is. I know who that is.

[Dale]

That's his new best friend.

[Host]

Best friend. What's going on, Dale?

[Matt]

Hey. Not much. How are you guys? This is so funny because I've been trying to set Lord up for weeks.

[Dale]

Oh, really?

[Matt]

Has she ever tell her, lord, if I wasn't gay and a few years younger, I would date you because you're so beautiful.

[Host]

Oh, that's cool.

[Dale]

Sweet. So sweet.

[Host]

So she, over the last. The course of like the last week, hasn't brought this guy's name up at all though?

[Matt]

No, not at all. She. She's always talking about meeting certain guys and people want to set her up. And I. And I keep telling her, like, laura, when the time is right, that person's gonna walk through the Door. They're gonna sweep you off your feet. You're not gonna do it. And I think this could be it.

[Host]

He sounds like a cool guy.

[Matt]

Yeah, he does. He does. I really, really, really want to set them up.

[Dale]

And in the conversation, you remember, he had talked about how she spilled a drink on him. So. And I'm thinking, and I'm thinking, and I'm thinking, in her mind, she's thinking, well, he didn't call me because you know what I'm going to ask myself? So that's why I didn't call.

[Host]

Yeah.

[Dale]

Yeah.

[Matt]

I could guarantee if I didn't say anything about it, she would talk to me about it today.

[Host]

Oh, you think so? I'm really surprised that she didn't get any calls earlier this morning and email us.

[Matt]

Well, she's probably not up yet, but I'm on my way to work, and she'll be there probably around 11, because I'm going to be there a little bit early, so. Yeah. This is so funny, because the second you said the clay board to Marietta, or actually the second you said the girl with the short, dark hair, shaved on the side, like, oh, Florida. Perfect.

[Host]

That is awesome. And somebody called earlier this morning and named the salon. Right. So they knew who she was.

[Matt]

Yep. Yeah, it's Lauren. She's my best girlfriend.

[Host]

Fantastic.

[Dale]

All right, perfect.

[Host]

What else can you tell us about her going into this call tomorrow? Because by Tomorrow morning around 7:15, we'll get them on together.

[Matt]

Okay. She. Well, she's from Savannah, and she has actually been an apprentice at the salon. And she's getting ready to take her state board, which is actually something I'm getting her ready for, because I'm an educator as well as a stylist. And she's. She's tall, got dark hair. Very, very beautiful. Just beautiful. She looks like a Runway model. Perfect.

[Brian]

Would you consider her sexually very active?

[Dale]

He doesn't know.

[Matt]

Yes. I have to say yes. Cause we're always talking about sex.

[Host]

Perfect.

[Dale]

Oh, honey, good.

[Host]

That won't help.

[Dale]

No, it's his best friend.

[Brian]

He can say whatever he wants.

[Matt]

He's a sweet, dear person to me. I mean, I just can't.

[Dale]

He does it.

[Matt]

Tell you enough what a sweet, dear person she is? She's gonna love this.

[Brian]

Gonna love loving him.

[Host]

Well, all we know about this dude is that he's six' nine, and he seems like a pretty funny, charming dude. So maybe this will all work out in the end.

[Matt]

Oh. Oh. Don't you worry. I'm gonna make it work.

[Host]

Okay. You got Yourself a mission.

[Brian]

Alrighty then.

[Matt]

Yes. I'm gonna get started on this as soon as she walks in the back door.

[Brian]

Is that something that she likes to do?

[Dale]

Okay, come. We want to encourage her to call us so that she'll go out with Brian, not discourage her.

[Brian]

I'm just trying to help the guy out.

[Dale]

Or disparage her.

[Brian]

He's a tall fellow. He's got to take advantage of that.

[Host]

Dale, let me put you on hold. We'll get some info and we'll get you on with these guys tomorrow morning also, okay?

[Matt]

Oh, cool. That sounds wonderful. I look forward to it.

[Host]

All right. Thanks a lot for calling, Matt. Appreciate it.

[Matt]

Oh, thank you. Thank you.

[Dale]

You can tell how excited he is that he knows her. That was cute.

[Host]

Job well done here, people.

[Brian]

We think we gotta. We're not 100% sure we think.

[Host]

I mean it pretty much sounds like it's right on the money.

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