The Bert Show – "Vault: Is This The Worst Wife Ever? - PT 2"

Release Date: December 9, 2025
Host: Pionaire Podcasting
Cast: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, Jeff, Melissa, Jen, Callers
Main Guest: Sarah (the wife in question)

Episode Overview

This charged and dramatic episode centers around Sarah, a wife who is contemplating withholding her husband's Super Bowl ticket as punishment for his ongoing failure to complete household tasks. The show’s hosts and listeners discuss whether this act makes her "the worst wife ever," delving into relationship dynamics, communication pitfalls, and the risk of punitive behavior in marriage. The episode features passionate advice, debate, and listener call-ins representing both sides of the issue.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sarah's Reasoning for Withholding the Super Bowl Ticket

• Incident Recap:
  Sarah's husband is in Houston for the Super Bowl weekend, with his friends and expects to receive his ticket, which Sarah is holding in Atlanta. She's planning on not sending it, as a way to "teach him a lesson" for failing at household responsibilities.
  • “She’s holding onto it and she’s planning on not sending it to Houston just to teach him a lesson because of some stuff that’s been going on around the house, or not going on.” – Jeff (01:49)
• Sarah Explains:
  Sarah expresses frustration that her husband frequently starts but never completes projects (like fixing a loose tile or working on the porch) and neglects chores like dishes or refilling ice trays.
  • “He really can’t figure it out…He starts things and doesn’t finish them.” – Sarah (04:42)
  • “This is not the life that I want. I don’t want, you know, someone who can’t finish anything.” – Sarah (09:28)

2. Hosts’ and Listeners’ Reactions

• Universal Shock and Disagreement:
  The entire studio expresses serious concern about Sarah’s plan, fearing it will harm—if not ruin—her marriage.
  • “You are gonna lose this guy. You are gonna lose a great ticket.” – Jeff (07:40)
  • “The punishment does not fit the crime.” – Burt (14:18)
  • “What you are proposing to do is so ridiculously stupid. She’s going to cost herself, her marriage, her life. It’s not going to be the same. He will never forget this, ever.” – Andrea (caller, 15:50)
• Advice from Women With Marriage Experience:
  Callers Jen and Andrea—married for 21 and 10 years, respectively—urge Sarah not to go through with it and explain the magnitude of long-term harm such a move could cause.
  • “Give the guy a chance. But this is going to stink in your marriage if you have one after this forever.” – Jen (09:14)

3. Debate Over Conflict Management in Marriage

• On Communication and Compromise:
  Several hosts point out that marriage is about compromise, not punishment.
  • “There is no I in a relationship…It’s about compromise and that.”—Melissa (10:13)
  • “Matt is not your child; he is your husband.” – Andrea (10:50)
• On Gender Roles and Domestic Labor:
  Some callers empathize with Sarah, expressing frustration with husbands who don’t complete chores and leave responsibility to their wives. However, most agree that the scale of Sarah’s chosen punishment is excessive for the issue at hand.

4. Sarah’s Justifications and Stance

• Insistence on Her “Lesson”:
  Sarah repeatedly states that nothing else has worked to get through to her husband.
  • “Because nothing else will get through to him to make him see that this is going to affect me in the marriage in the long run.” – Sarah (07:33)
• Refusal to Change Course:
  Despite all warnings and the emotional pleas from listeners and hosts, Sarah remains convinced she’s making the right call.
  • “No. Well, I’m positive that I’m doing the right thing.” – Sarah (16:19)

5. Reflection on the Husband’s Character

• Described as a Good Partner Otherwise:
  Sarah repeatedly affirms that her husband is a good, faithful husband aside from his unreliability with chores.
  • “Yes. Absolutely.” – Sarah (07:24, 07:29)
• Recent Gestures:
  When asked about recent nice things he’s done, Sarah notes that her husband brought her white roses, her favorite, less than three weeks ago, unprompted.
  • “He came home with…I love white roses. Those are my favorite.” – Sarah (12:33)
  • “He brings you flowers for no reason less than three weeks ago.” – Bert (12:49)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [03:13] – Jeff:
  “We think that you have a really bad plan going down for your husband at the Super Bowl.”
• [07:40] – Jeff:
  “You are gonna lose this guy. You are gonna lose a great ticket.”
• [09:14] – Jen (caller):
  “Give the guy a chance. But this is going to stink in your marriage if you have one after this forever.”
• [10:13] – Melissa:
  “There is no I in a relationship…It’s about compromise and that.”
• [11:04] – Andrea (caller):
  “I nagged and nagged and nagged. I’m telling you, you stop nagging and you’ll get your results. Because he is more scared of me not saying anything than me saying something.”
• [14:18] – Burt:
  “Punishment does not fit the crime. This is locking him up for five years because he got a jaywalking ticket.”
• [15:50] – Andrea (caller):
  “What you are proposing to do is so ridiculously stupid. She’s going to cost herself, her marriage, her life. It’s not going to be the same. He will never forget this, ever.”
• [16:19] – Sarah:
  “No. Well, I’m positive that I’m doing the right thing.”
• [16:23] – Melissa (farewell):
  “I hope you enjoyed the year and a half you were married.”

Key Timestamps

• 01:37 — Introduction to the "worst wife" scenario and recap of situation
• 02:41 — Sarah joins the call
• 04:42 — Sarah details husband’s shortcomings and her grievances
• 07:10–07:45 — Hosts press Sarah on her reasoning and warn of consequences
• 08:10–09:14 — Relationship advice from Jen (caller, 21-year marriage)
• 11:04 — Andrea suggests effective communication over punishment
• 12:33 — Discussion on husband’s recent positive actions
• 14:18 — Burt likens punishment to “locking him up for five years because he got a jaywalking ticket”
• 15:50 — Andrea’s emphatic warning about the irreparable damage
• 16:19–16:50 — Sarah’s final word and commitment to her decision

Overall Tone & Takeaways

The episode is energetic, judgmental, and deeply invested in the idea of fair conflict resolution in marriage. Hosts and listeners alternately admonish and empathize with Sarah, with the overwhelming consensus being that her plan is counterproductive and potentially disastrous for her relationship.

Final Note:
Sarah remains undeterred by the hosts and callers' criticisms, setting the stage for a dramatic follow-up episode on the aftermath of her controversial decision.