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Radio Host 2
So we've got intern Lauren, who a couple of days ago, came on with us, and she said that she was watching Chris Rock in an interview with Oprah, talking about his new movie, which is good hair. And Lauren, little white girl was all envious of black women and their hair. The extensions, the rows, the weaves, the wigs. So she told us about that. So we called up Jason Grigors, who is a stylist that's in the movie. Very well known in the industry. Very well known. And for the last, what, two hours he's been working on Ya, Lauren. Hour and a half or so.
Jason Grigors
Yeah.
Lauren
Yeah. I mean, it's been a while.
Jason Grigors
Funny how time flies with you.
Radio Host 2
And, you know, when we checked in with her an hour ago, it was painful.
Lauren
Yeah. So it was very painful. And then towards the end, it was less painful. But as he was putting the hair in, I mean, it felt like there was, like, a little needle just, like, going in my head.
Radio Host 2
Like, Jason, were there little needles going in her head?
Jason Grigors
There were little needles very close to her head.
Lauren
Okay.
Jason Grigors
None of them actually penetrated her cranium.
Lauren
It felt like it.
Radio Host 2
Was it the pulling of it. Pulling of your hair? Is that what it was hurting for?
Lauren
I mean, he was pulling it and then just, like, you know, just weaving the hair in, I guess. But it just felt like the little needle was about to go in my head, and I'm just like, oh, be careful.
Jason Grigors
It was close.
Lauren
Yeah, it was very, very, very close.
Radio Host 2
So you haven't now, this is not the final product yet, Jason?
Jason Grigors
Pretty much, yeah. I'm gonna do just a little tweaking of the haircut on the back, but this is pretty much it.
Lauren
It looks fantastic.
Radio Host 2
I think it looks really good.
Female Guest
I'm so excited. I mean, your hair is so much fuller because Lauren has pretty hair. It'. I have a similar kind of hair, like, where it's just. There's just not a lot of it.
Lauren
Right.
Female Guest
So the extension's really, like, just. Just make it. You look still, like, full and.
Lauren
Yeah, I haven't.
Female Guest
It just looks fresh and healthy and.
Lauren
Yeah, I haven't seen it yet. It just feels like I have some kind of, like, animal in my head. Like, it just feels very odd.
Radio Host 2
She. Now, let me ask you a Question. Because to a guy's eye, we. If we saw her out, we would have no idea she has extensions in her hair. As women, could you point it out and say those are extensions?
Lauren
Not at all.
Female Guest
Not unless I knew her before.
Radio Host 2
Really?
Radio Host 3
Yeah.
Female Guest
I would not know because the hair
Lauren
color that was blended in is perfectly matched with her original hair color. It's matched perfectly.
Female Guest
And I think because you had so many different colors in your hair and you put in three different kinds of extensions, I think that that's what's cool about it, is that it's not as noticeable.
Lauren
Right.
Female Guest
And it's kind of curly and wavy right now too, which I think helps because I've seen girls with long, straight extensions, and to me, you can see that. Jason, do you agree or.
Radio Host 2
I agree.
Jason Grigors
And you know, I think with anything with aesthetics, with hair, with anything that you do to enhance what you have, you know, you don't want to draw a huge amount of attention to it. You just want people to be like, oh, she's got really nice discs or she has really nice dad or somebody has really nice thick. Have a mouthful.
Radio Host 1
I like this and that.
Radio Host 2
You want to see it? She hasn't even seen it yet. Sure. Check it out.
Lauren
Oh, wow. Yeah. I mean, coming in here, I had like straight hair and now just really curly and a lot of it. Oh, my goodness. Wow.
Radio Host 2
Do you like it?
Lauren
Yeah, no, I like it. It's very. It blended very well, which I was surprised because looking at the bag, I was kind of worried about it, but.
Radio Host 1
Look like a bag of dead cats.
Lauren
Yeah, I mean, it really did. It almost feels like.
Female Guest
Jason, you worked so fast.
Radio Host 2
Yeah, man.
Female Guest
I mean, if somebody typically went in, would it take longer than what you did this morning?
Jason Grigors
No, I have an assistant. And as long as the clients come on time and I have my assistant, we. We're on it. We're moving.
Radio Host 2
It's like a nascar, man. He's got his pit crew.
Jason Grigors
The thing is, I have a mortgage three car notice in private school. So. Yeah, I need to work.
Radio Host 2
Here's Renee.
Jason Grigors
Good Morning.
Radio Host 2
You're on Q100.
Renee
Good morning, guys. Hi. Just wanted to let Lauren know that she's in for a lot of pain for the next week.
Radio Host 1
Oh, my God.
Lauren
That's good to know.
Radio Host 1
Yeah, it's a fun call.
Renee
She thought it was bad. Now wait until the pain kicks in from your, like, aching of your head. I would say at least 10 Advil a day.
Radio Host 2
Why would there be pain? Why would there be. Why would there be pain in her.
Jason Grigors
Kill joy off the morning.
Radio Host 2
What's the pain in the head you're talking about?
Renee
Well, I mean, I only got two rows because I have the same issue as Lauren and Jen that my hair is just not thick enough. So I only got two rows before. And ladies, you know what I'm talking about. If you have your hair in a ponytail for like a whole day and you take it out and it's just like that release of your head aching, that's how it's going to feel. But like constant for like a week.
Female Guest
Do you get used to it, though?
Renee
Yeah. You do get used to it.
Radio Host 1
No, it's miserable.
Renee
You start it jam.
Radio Host 1
Yeah. You actually want to stab yourself in the eyes because that would feel better. Some people lie down on a curb and ask people to kick it in
Lauren
the back of the head just to
Radio Host 1
make it feel better.
Radio Host 2
Look, there are all sorts of people calling up now saying, don't do it. Well, it's a little late for them.
Female Guest
Kidding me.
Lauren
I'm really excited for that.
Jason Grigors
They're not. It looks good.
Radio Host 2
It looks really good.
Lauren
Fantastic.
Radio Host 1
So are you going to go out this weekend and try it out? Like with boys?
Lauren
Yeah. Well, I guess so.
Radio Host 2
Do you have a boyfriend?
Lauren
No.
Radio Host 2
Okay.
Jason Grigors
You will by the time.
Radio Host 2
Hey, Jason, thanks a lot for coming in.
Jason Grigors
Thanks for having me.
Female Guest
Is there movies out now?
Jason Grigors
Right, the movie's out now. The movie hit select cities on the 9th, I think, and it's nationwide on tomorrow.
Radio Host 2
Tomorrow? Tomorrow.
Radio Host 1
Jason in there, He's. He's the white fella.
Radio Host 2
Yeah, you'll know, Jason,
Jason Grigors
and we're talking
Lauren
about the Chris Rock movie.
Radio Host 2
Yeah, it's called Good Hair. Ye. He sticks out for sure in this movie. All right, Jason, thanks a lot.
Jason Grigors
Thank you.
Radio Host 1
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Radio Host 3
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Date: May 5, 2026
This episode features the continuation of intern Lauren’s “Good Hair” journey, inspired by Chris Rock’s movie. Lauren, “a little white girl envious of Black women and their hair,” undergoes extensions by renowned stylist Jason Griggers, who appeared in the film. The cast discusses the process, pain, and Lauren's transformation, mixing lighthearted banter with insights about hair extensions and representation in beauty culture.
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Notable Quotes:
Notable Quotes:
Notable Quotes:
On Technique:
"There were little needles very close to her head." – Jason Griggers ([01:18])
On the Pain:
“You actually want to stab yourself in the eyes because that would feel better.” – Radio Host 1 ([05:05])
On the Transformation:
“Coming in here, I had like straight hair and now just really curly and a lot of it.” – Lauren ([03:22])
On Hair Philosophy:
“You just want people to be like, 'Oh, she's got really nice...'” – Jason Griggers ([03:02])
On Jason’s Work Ethic:
"I have a mortgage, three car notes and private school, so, yeah, I need to work.” – Jason Griggers ([03:59])
The episode maintains The Bert Show’s signature: authentic, playful, and conversational with moments of sincere insight about beauty, cultural differences, and the cost (literal and figurative) of looking good.
This summary covers all major discussion points, interpersonal dynamics, and behind-the-scenes beauty truths—for listeners new and regular, and anyone curious about the real talk behind hair extensions.