Vault: Is It Odd That She's Attracted To Her Pastor?

Summary

The Bert Show: Vault – "Is It Odd That She’s Attracted To Her Pastor?"

Original Air Date: February 20, 2026
Hosts: The Bert Show Team
Main Theme: Exploring whether it’s normal to be attracted to religious leaders, through candid listener call-ins and lively, humorous commentary.

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Episode Overview

This episode centers around a listener, Kelly, who calls in to confess she’s attracted to her pastor. What begins as a moment of personal questioning evolves into a light-hearted, genuine, and at times hilarious group therapy session, where the hosts and listeners share stories about their own attractions to pastors, rabbis, and other religious figures. The discussion unpacks the psychology, normalcy, and (often taboo) feelings that can arise around figures of spiritual authority.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kelly’s Confession: Attracted to Her Pastor

[01:37–04:40]

• Kelly calls in, voice disguised, seeking reassurance that she’s "normal" for being attracted to her pastor.
• She clarifies she doesn’t want to act on it, but "just finds him incredibly sexy" and tends to compare other men to him (Kelly, 02:33).
• Description of her pastor: early 30s, athletic, tall, brown hair, sexy voice (Kelly, 04:15).
• Hosts express that attraction to a charismatic leader is understandable and not uncommon.

Quote:

"I'm attracted to my pastor. And he's sexy." — Kelly ([03:04])

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2. Attraction to Spiritual Leaders Is Common

[04:40–07:02]

• Multiple listeners call in confirming similar feelings about their own pastors, even if the pastor is older or married.
• One listener reports: "My dad’s a preacher… the church ladies call him all the time, and it weirds everybody out." — Anonymous Caller ([04:56])
• Hosts note it's natural since pastors aren’t celibate like priests and often marry.
• Discussion touches on whether Kelly’s pastor is single or married, adding playful speculation.

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3. Real-Life Stories: From Crushes to Marriages

[05:57–07:53]

• Caller reveals that her friend married a pastor after attending his Bible studies. They’re now expecting their first baby, illustrating these connections sometimes turn romantic.
• Another listener, Holly, playfully says: "85.5% of the reason I go to my church is because of my pastor... Oh my God. They don’t need to make them like that." ([06:28])

Quote:

"85.5% of the reason that I go to my church is because of my pastor." — Holly ([06:28])

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4. The Debate: Is It the Role or the Person?

[07:09–08:43]

• Hosts ask if attraction is due to the pastoral role or the individual.
• Holly says, "Even if he wasn’t my pastor," confirming it's personal as much as positional.
• Humor escalates as hosts joke about sexy church attire and sitting in prime positions for attention, blurring lines between admiration and parody.

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5. Lighthearted Banter and Pushing Boundaries

[08:31–09:47]

• Jokes about church crushes get a little risqué, with quips about communion and “batting your eyes” at the pastor.
• Hosts and callers share laughs but pull back to acknowledge the humor—"We’re all going to hell," jokes a caller ([09:32]).

Quote:

"We're all going to hell." — Caller ([09:32])

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6. Expanding the Conversation: Sexy Rabbis, Too

[09:38–11:41]

• The topic extends beyond pastors to rabbis, with two women simultaneously confessing their attraction to their Orthodox rabbis.
• "I’m in love with my Orthodox rabbi… he’s untouchable, but absolutely gorgeous and he’s funny." — Kim ([09:53])
• In a comedic moment, both callers name their rabbis on a three-count, revealing they’re different people, further normalizing the phenomenon and adding levity.

Quote:

"I'm in love with my Orthodox rabbi… he's untouchable, but absolutely gorgeous and he's funny and he's, like, on Facebook. He's really cool." — Kim ([09:53])

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7. Confirmation and Community: Callers United

[12:01–13:35]

• More callers join in, some refusing to name their attractive religious leaders to avoid "competition."
• The Bert Show affirms for Kelly and listeners that being attracted to a spiritual leader is both normal and widespread.
• Closing exchanges are playful, supportive, and carry a comedic “Well… go for it!” sentiment.

Quote:

"If you are looking for confirmation that other women are attracted to their pastors and their rabbis, you got it today." — Host ([13:05])

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Notable Quotes and Moments with Timestamps

• [03:04] Kelly’s Disclosure:
  "I'm attracted to my pastor. And he's sexy." — Kelly

• [04:56] Pastors are Popular:
  "My dad’s a preacher… the church ladies call him all the time, and it weirds everybody out." — Anonymous Caller

• [06:28] Church Attendance Motivation:
  "85.5% of the reason that I go to my church is because of my pastor." — Holly

• [09:32] Going to Hell:
  "We're all going to hell." — Caller

• [09:53] Cool Rabbis:
  "I'm in love with my Orthodox rabbi… he's untouchable, but absolutely gorgeous and he's funny and he's, like, on Facebook. He's really cool." — Kim

• [13:05] Universal Confirmation:
  "If you are looking for confirmation that other women are attracted to their pastors and their rabbis, you got it today." — Host

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Segment Timestamps

• [01:37] Listener Kelly’s confession and panel’s initial response
• [04:54] Listener stories begin (Attraction to preacher dads, pastor status)
• [05:57] Marrying your pastor; stories of romance at church
• [06:26] Holly’s candid church crush confession
• [07:53] Amy's story: dressing up for a hot pastor
• [09:38] Expansion to rabbis; Jewish listener stories
• [12:14] More listeners with similar stories; Kelly gets closure
• [13:05] Host confirms Kelly is not alone; supportive wrap-up

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Tone and Style

• The conversation is open, supportive, and always filtered through The Bert Show’s signature blend of candor and humor.
• Listeners and hosts poke fun at themselves, but also destigmatize “taboo” feelings by drawing community consensus and laughter.

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Conclusion

The episode demonstrates, with laughter and honesty, that being attracted to a religious leader is both common and nothing to feel ashamed about. The Bert Show creates a space for listeners to realize they’re not alone in their feelings, and the hosts keep it lively, entertaining, and supportive from start to finish.

Transcript

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[Co-host 1]

I'm scared but anxious to hear who she's attracted to.

[Host]

I mean, when you do the math. On it, y'. All. There are millions and millions and millions of eligible men for you to be attracted to millions, you should be able to be just a little bit selective. But you can't help who you're attracted to, right? It is what it is. Kelly, you were on the voice disguiser. Good morning.

[Caller]

Hi, guys. How are you?

[Host]

Good, how are you?

[Caller]

I'm alright. I need to know if I am normal.

[Host]

Okay, we'll do this from time to time. Like when you think there is comfort in knowing that there are others just like you. Because you think in some cases that you're just like on this island all by yourself. But generally speaking, you're never the Only one, right?

[Caller]

I hope so. Well, I'm attracted to my pastor.

[Host]

Here we go.

[Co-host 2]

I'm feeling a little guilty on Sunday morning. Some of that's fine.

[Caller]

I mean, I don't want to hook up with him like he's married. I just find him incredibly sexy. And I compare every guy that I date to him. Know what to do.

[Co-host 3]

Will you say that whole sentence, Say, like, your name, who he is, and that you find him sexy.

[Host]

And remember, we're calling you Kelly.

[Caller]

No, I'm not telling you who he is.

[Co-host 3]

No, you don't have to say his name. Just say my pastor.

[Caller]

My pastor.

[Co-host 3]

Say the whole thing.

[Caller]

Oh, I'm attracted to my pastor. And he's sexy.

[Host]

I just had this talk to somebody not too long ago about this very same thing, and she said that she had feelings for her pastor because we go to the same church and she had feelings for him also, just that she thought he was sexy. He's an older guy. For her, it's nobody that she would normally never date, but she gets this feeling when she sees the dude.

[Co-host 2]

Well, I mean, there is something kind of attractive about that. A man who is leading the way and a great public speaker and somebody who's charismatic enough to lead a congregation, all that kind of stuff. There is something. There's a quality to that that would be attractive. But I think going to church, every being attracted is a little bit more difficult to deal with. You may have to change churches.

[Co-host 1]

Well, I've been to churches where the pastor is young. I mean, late 20s, early 30s. And then I've been to churches where the pastor really, I'm not quite sure if he's clinically dead or not. So I kind of want a description. I mean, you can do it generally, but I mean, how old is this dude?

[Caller]

I would say he's in his early 30s.

[Co-host 1]

Okay, so younger. Okay.

[Caller]

I'm 25. And he's fit, he's athletic looking, and he's tall, and he's got brown hair. So I don't know. And there's nothing that's, like, outstanding. He's just an attractive guy and he's got a sexy voice.

[Co-host 2]

He's obviously not afraid of commitment.

[Host]

Great point. Well, if it's confirmation that you are looking for, I think that people were just assumed that you were going to talk about this because they lit up as soon as you said it was your pastor. Allison, good morning. You are on Q100. Hi.

[Caller]

Good morning.

[Host]

Hi.

[Co-host 2]

Hi.

[Caller]

Hi. I just wanted to let you know that it is normal. My dad's A preacher. And he's not like a hot young guy. He's like 50. But the church ladies call him all the time, especially the single ones, and it kind of weirds everybody out.

[Co-host 1]

Well, I mean, the pastors get. I mean, it's not a priest, so pastors get married, too. So, I mean. I mean, at some point, somebody's got to be attracted to them and them attracted to, you know, the person in return.

[Host]

Is your pastor single or is he married?

[Caller]

You know what? I don't even know. I think that he's married, but I've never seen her around.

[Co-host 3]

Then he's single. Pastor's wives.

[Host]

I mean, does he talk Active, Aren't they?

[Co-host 2]

Pastor's wives are visible.

[Host]

But he would talk about her in his sermons and stuff. He would say, my family or her. But you have.

[Co-host 2]

She's like, oh, no, don't tell me that. She's like, I need to, in my mind, that he's married.

[Host]

Yeah, he may be single. You may have a shot at him. You may have a shot at your pastor.

[Co-host 1]

That's right.

[Co-host 2]

I have a friend of a friend who married a pastor. She lives out west. Like, I think it's like Seattle or somewhere like that. But she started going to the church, started going to Bible study. Started really going to Bible study. And then they started dating, and she found God.

[Co-host 1]

I mean, yeah, they.

[Co-host 3]

Then she gave him a rib, so to speak.

[Co-host 2]

Well, and they're married. Married now. And she's expecting their first baby.

[Co-host 1]

Well, I mean, yeah, pastors have family, so, you know.

[Host]

Yeah, they're allowed to do that.

[Co-host 2]

Yeah.

[Host]

Good morning, Holly. You're on Q100.

[Caller]

Morning, guys.

[Host]

Good morning.

[Co-host 1]

Hey.

[Caller]

85.5% of the reason that I go to my church is because of my pastor.

[Co-host 1]

Really?

[Caller]

Yes. And I know the Lord's gonna get me, but. Oh, my God. They don't need to make them like that.

[Co-host 3]

Just out of curiosity, what church do you go to?

[Host]

I mean, this is a compliment to him.

[Caller]

Community B in Stockbridge. Okay.

[Co-host 1]

Attendance will be high this weekend.

[Host]

And what's the name of the sexy pastor?

[Caller]

Pastor Bo

[Co-host 1]

Naked.

[Co-host 2]

I need to switch churches because I keep invisualizing my pastor.

[Caller]

I'm like, no way.

[Ad Voice]

Can't be attracted to him.

[Co-host 2]

I'm like, there's gotta be a sexy youth group leader.

[Host]

Holly, is this. Is it the position itself or is it just. Even if he wasn't your pastor, you'd think he was hot.

[Caller]

Even if he wasn't my pastor.

[Co-host 1]

But just that, like Jen said, that sense of authority is up there. You know, and I.

[Caller]

And I think it's just the overall goodness of him as a person has a lot to do with it. Oh, my God.

[Co-host 1]

Does he wear a robe? I mean, like, what does he wear? Like, let's get the whole low down. So does he wear.

[Host]

She's gone.

[Caller]

Is he in tight pants?

[Host]

She's. Like I said, enough already.

[Co-host 3]

He's dressed like a U.S. volleyball player.

[Co-host 2]

A huge volleyball player. I need to know the name of that church.

[Host]

There are no shortage of calls, though. Good morning. We'll call you. Amy, you are on Q100. Hello.

[Caller]

Hi. How are you?

[Host]

Good, how are you?

[Caller]

We're doing good. I'm from Cowetta county, and I don't want to say what church, but the first time that I went, I thought, oh, I can't go here. The pastor is way hot. And then I thought, oh, I brought a couple of my friends because I thought, I can't be feeling this, you know, lust church is not good. So I brought a couple of my friends and they all said, oh, no. Pastor's way hot. He's a bodybuilder and married with kids. But, you know, sometimes Sunday morning, nice to look at. Mm. Makes you want to dress in your Sunday best.

[Co-host 3]

Have you ever. Have you ever worn anything particularly sexy to church in order to impress them?

[Caller]

Sure, why not?

[Host]

You had a little something a little bit lower cut.

[Caller]

Well, you don't really sit on the front row either, though.

[Co-host 1]

Well, I was about to ask, where do you sit so that he gets your, you know, you get his attention.

[Caller]

He's married.

[Co-host 1]

That's right. But I'm just curious. I mean, if we're gonna talk about if he's a single pastor, is good looking bodybuilder, muscles through the robe that you can see, then, you know, I wonder what the course of action is. You know, a nicer dress you sit on, maybe not the first, but the second or third pew. And, you know, bat those eyes and

[Co-host 3]

take a little bit longer when you're taking communion.

[Co-host 1]

Right. And wait to the end of the line when you're walking out and shaking his hand.

[Co-host 3]

Like, do you ever. When he. When he puts the. When he puts the wafer on your tongue, do you ever bite down on his fingers?

[Co-host 2]

That would give all the meaning to that. You know, that Southern slang. Yeah. Sweating like a whore in church.

[Co-host 3]

Just kind of wrap your lips around his thumb and pull it back slowly.

[Caller]

We're all going to hell.

[Co-host 1]

We're getting so many emails, not going anywhere.

[Co-host 3]

We're not the ones doing that nasty stuff.

[Host]

It's not only for the Christians, people. The Jews are pretty sexy also. Rabbis. Go on, Kim. Get your sexy on pants off.

[Caller]

I knew you guys were going to say it was a pastor. I knew it. And I called as soon as I heard. I'm in love with my Orthodox rabbi.

[Host]

Orthodox rabbi.

[Co-host 3]

I'm in love with a rabbi.

[Co-host 2]

She's rolling.

[Caller]

I mean, he's married. He's like in his early 30s. He's absolutely gorgeous. He has four kids. He's untouchable. But my fiance thinks that it's because he is, like, the forbidden fruit, so to say. But he's just gorgeous and he's funny and he's, like, on Facebook. He's really cool.

[Host]

Hold on one second, because we have another person on another line saying they're attracted to their rabbi, and I'm wondering if it's the same rabbi.

[Caller]

Okay.

[Host]

Hey, Crystal.

[Caller]

Chris. Yeah.

[Host]

Chris, you are also attracted to your rabbi.

[Caller]

Oh, my goodness. The same situation as the previous caller. He's smoking hot, smart, funny, married, four kids. So, you know, he's totally committed to his family. His wife. Smoking hot. Multi denominational.

[Host]

Crystal, Kim, on the count of three. When I get to three, both of you say his name and we'll see if it's the same guy, okay?

[Caller]

Okay.

[Host]

One, two, three.

[Caller]

Rabbi Reid.

[Host]

No, two different rabbi.

[Co-host 2]

Wow.

[Co-host 1]

Two different rabbis.

[Co-host 3]

There are women converting right now.

[Host]

Kim, your rabbi is who?

[Caller]

Rabbi Freytag Freitag. Yeah, he's at Ariel in Dunwoody.

[Host]

Well, you gotta be really sexy to have that name. You better be.

[Caller]

I have to tell you, I know Rabbi Freytag, and she's absolutely right. He's smoking a hot dog.

[Co-host 3]

You guys got an issue?

[Host]

Chris, who were you talking about?

[Caller]

Fred Reeve at the temple.

[Host]

All right.

[Co-host 3]

Fred Reeves at the temple. Like, not even a particular temple. It's just so well known as just the temple.

[Host]

Those in the.

[Caller]

The oldest temple in Atlanta. It's called the Temple. It's on Peachtree Street. Which one's on Facebook? Because I want to look him up. His name is Daniel Freitag.

[Co-host 1]

Daniel Freytag.

[Host]

Yeah. He better be way hot with a name like that. Freytag. Yeah.

[Co-host 2]

That's one of those last names that make you second guess

[Host]

who's the most

[Co-host 3]

popular rabbi at temple. The one who can carry two cups of coffee and a dozen bagels at the same time.

[Host]

What are you, like, my uncle, Dude? I mean, come on, man.

[Co-host 2]

Yeah, you were just Uncle.

[Host]

Pull my finger right there.

[Caller]

Really?

[Marsh]

No.

[Host]

Is he hot?

[Caller]

No.

[Host]

Fry tag hot.

[Co-host 3]

Could be a different fry tag.

[Host]

That's what she likes. That's what she likes. Good morning. Q100.

[Caller]

Good morning.

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How are you?

[Host]

Good. How are you?

[Caller]

Good. My pastor is the type that takes off his jacket and he rolls up his sleeves and his arms are gorgeous. And it's a little sad because I get a little hot sitting on the last pew, you know, looking at him. But he's very sexy. And he's single.

[Host]

What's the name of this church? Because women are calling up, want to know.

[Caller]

It's a very small congregation, so I'd rather not say. I'd be singled out.

[Co-host 2]

He's single. And I would rather not invite other women to come.

[Caller]

He's all right as well as well.

[Co-host 3]

Our lady of Marry me.

[Co-host 2]

She does not need competition.

[Co-host 3]

Lord, look at him.

[Host]

Chapel Kelly, if you are looking for confirmation that other women are attracted to their pastors and their rabbis. And you got it today. Yeah, you there?

[Caller]

Oh, yeah. Thank God.

[Host]

Yeah, you got it.

[Co-host 3]

She was imagining what it's going to be like at church this Sunday.

[Co-host 2]

Did you guys hear what she said? Thank God.

[Host]

Peace be with you.

[Caller]

Thank you so much, guys.

[Co-host 1]

Now go get him.

[Host]

Go get your man. Yeah, he may be single.

[Co-host 1]

Go get your pastor and.

[Co-host 3]

And peace may come to you.

[Host]

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