Vault: Jeff called someone the wrong name for over a year

Summary

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The Bert Show: Vault – "Jeff Called Someone the Wrong Name for Over a Year"

Release Date: July 2, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode dives into one of life's most awkward (and relatable) social blunders: calling someone by the wrong name… repeatedly. Bretzky shares his mortifying experience of referring to an acquaintance by the wrong name for more than a year. The cast and callers chime in with their own stories, creating a humorous, candid exploration of name-mangling, embarrassment, and why we often avoid correcting each other over small—yet painfully awkward—errors.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Bretzky's Name Faux Pas (01:56–04:16)

• The Confession:
  Bretzky opens up about a recent incident where he realized he'd been calling an acquaintance “Andrea,” when her actual name is “Amanda."

  • "I have been calling someone who I wouldn't consider a friend, but an acquaintance, by the wrong name for over a year." – Bretzky (01:59)

• How It Happened:
  He suspects the mishap began in a noisy environment—highlighting how simple misunderstandings can spiral when left uncorrected.

  • “…the first time that I met her... I have crappy hearing in, like, bar scenes and club scenes… I just heard Andrea, and then it just stuck.” – Bretzky (02:46, 03:23)

• Extent of the Mistake:
  Not only did Bretzky use the wrong name in person, but he’s unsure if it extended to emails as well.

2. Why Do People Hesitate to Correct Others? (04:16–05:06)

• Awkwardness in Correction:
  Co-hosts discuss the discomfort around correcting people who use the wrong name. Many admit to “just letting it go,” even when it happens repeatedly.

  • “There's been plenty of times where I've just let it go because I feel like rude and a jerk by just, you know, saying ‘no, it's actually Melissa.’” – Co-host (04:16)
  • “Now, Jessica always gets Jennifer for some reason, and sometimes we just let that go.” – Bretzky (04:42)

• Empathy and Relatability:
  The entire cast agrees this is an easy mistake to make and difficult to undo after time passes, generating group laughter and camaraderie.

3. Callers Share Their Own Stories (05:10–07:35)

Candy’s Workplace Confusion

• Mistook a coworker for “Steve” for over a year—only to learn from his girlfriend that his name was Jack.
  • “I called him Steve. I introduced him as Steve to other coworkers, and over a year later… found out… his name was Jack.” – Candy (05:10–05:29)

Rebecca’s Father

• Her neighbor mistakenly called her father “Fred” for eight years, though his real name is Paul.

  • "My neighbor across the street called my father by the wrong name for eight years." – Rebecca (05:59)

  • “At least I had the same first letter…” – Bretzky, reflecting on his comparatively minor error (06:20)

Marjorie’s Three-Year Ordeal

• Marjorie has been addressed as “Maggie” by a coworker almost daily for nearly three years, despite correcting him once.

  • “I corrected him once and [he] still called me Maggie. And he’s told my boss my name is Maggie.” – Marjorie (06:53–07:01)

• Encouragement from the Team:
  The hosts rally Marjorie to stand up for herself and reclaim her name—infusing the segment with humor and support.

  • “You have to hold on to your identity, sister. Do not let Maggie Sayers put you down!” – Bretzky (07:26–07:28)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I have been calling someone… by the wrong name for over a year.”
  – Bretzky (01:59)
• “She finally had enough of it and said thanks with a couple of drinks in the system.”
  – Bretzky, describing how Amanda finally corrected him (02:20)
• “Sometimes you just send an email that just starts with, hey, hope you’re well… and other times it starts with Andrea, comma…”
  – Bretzky, dreading his possible written mix-ups (03:46)
• “There’s been plenty of times where I’ve just let it go because I feel… rude and a jerk by just, you know, saying ‘no, it’s actually Melissa.’”
  – Co-host (04:16)
• “My neighbor… called my father by the wrong name for eight years. And his real name is Paul.”
  – Rebecca (05:59–06:09)
• “Since I started, which is almost three years… he calls me Maggie. My name is Marjorie.”
  – Marjorie (06:48–07:08)
• “Do not let him steal your name at work.”
  – Co-host (07:32)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:56] Bretzky reveals calling someone by the wrong name for over a year
• [03:23] Discussion: How noisy environments lead to misunderstandings
• [04:16] Cast discusses the awkwardness of correcting names
• [05:10] Caller Candy’s story: Mistaking a coworker’s name for over a year
• [05:59] Caller Rebecca: Neighbor calls Dad “Fred” for eight years
• [06:40] Caller Marjorie: “Maggie” for three years at work
• [07:11–07:28] Hosts rally Marjorie to reclaim her name

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Tone & Takeaways

The mood is self-deprecating, humorous, and empathetic. The Bert Show crew, through real-life blunders and listener confessions, manages to turn cringe-worthy moments into collective laughter and validation. The episode is a lighthearted yet relatable dive into the ways small social mistakes can linger—and the power of finally (or never) addressing them.

Bottom Line:
Everyone gets names wrong sometimes, and sometimes it isn't “just you.” Whether you laugh it off, awkwardly let it slide, or finally take a stand, you're in good company.

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Transcript

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[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

What happened? I usually have such a thick skin.

[Bretzky]

I have been calling someone who I wouldn't consider a friend, but an acquaintance by the wrong name for over a year.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

And they just corrected you?

[Bretzky]

Yes.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

What happened? Who was it?

[Bretzky]

So much so that they were in my phone incorrectly.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

No way.

[Caller/Guest]

No, no, no, no.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

How did you Figure this out when

[Bretzky]

she finally had enough of it and said thanks with a couple of drinks in the system.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Oh, no. Oh, no.

[Caller/Guest]

Oh.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Foot and mouth.

[Caller/Guest]

What happened?

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Was it like you were calling her Laura and it's Lauren, Amanda, Andrea. Oh, that's a little bit of a difference. What were you calling her?

[Bretzky]

Andrea.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

And her name's Amanda?

[Bretzky]

Yes, ma'.

[Announcer]

Am.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Oh, and you did this for over a year? No, I could completely see me doing the same thing.

[Bretzky]

And I think what happened was. I think the first time that I met her. Cause I don't. I have crappy hearing in, like, bar scenes and club scenes and at concerts and stuff like that. Like, I just. If there's loud. Ambient noise.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Yeah.

[Bretzky]

My hearing is lousy. So just so you know, your headphones

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

are almost as loud as Burt's.

[Bretzky]

Yeah, they're getting. They might be getting louder. So in situations like bars and stuff, bear with me if I ever laugh at an inappropriate time, because all that means is I didn't hear you. And it's the same thing I do to people with heavy accents. I just assumed the last thing you said was funny. If I couldn't understand it.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Smile and nod and laugh.

[Bretzky]

So I think what happened was that she said I screwed it up already. What's her real name? She said her real name's Amanda. Amanda? Yeah. And I just heard Andrea, and then it just stuck.

[Caller/Guest]

Oh, no.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

But she allowed you to call her for over a year. Call her by the wrong name before she said something.

[Bretzky]

Yeah, but it's a person that I have contact with once or twice a year, but I have sent emails, and I have not gone back yet into my email to look and see if I. So, you know, sometimes you just send an email that just starts with, hey, hope you're well, blah, blah, blah. And then other times it starts with Andrea, comma, how's everything with you? I saw your husband the other day at the. Blah, blah, blah. You know, try to be nice about it. And for once in my life, I'm hoping I wasn't nice in my emails.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Oh, people tend to call me Michelle a lot. Like, I don't know why they. If they miss. If they. If they call me the wrong name, it's always Michelle. And so the first time. There's been plenty of times where I've just let it go because I feel like rude and a jerk by just, you know, saying no. It's actually Melissa. But I wonder how long it would take me to correct them if they continuously did it. And it would take me a While. Because I would just feel so awkward. I wonder how often I've done it to other people and they don't correct me.

[Bretzky]

Now, Jessica always gets Jennifer for some reason, and sometimes we just let that go.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Just let it.

[Announcer]

Yeah. I get Whitney, so. I mean, you do Whitney. Wendy.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Wendy.

[Caller/Guest]

Yeah.

[Announcer]

Especially if you're in your loud place. So I just let it go for

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

the most part because I feel I don't want to embarrass them, you know?

[Bretzky]

But it's not. I mean, they shouldn't be. Isn't it. It should. That embarrassing.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

It should be embarrassing, right?

[Announcer]

Well, one correction's fine. If you have to do it multiple times, then.

[Bretzky]

No. Hey, Candy. Welcome to the bird Show.

[Caller/Guest]

Hi.

[Bretzky]

What's going on?

[Caller/Guest]

I've done the same thing at work. There was a guy that worked there, and I called him Steve. I introduced him as Steve to other co workers, and over a year later. Oh, no. Found out through his girlfriend that his name was Jack.

[Bretzky]

Jack.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Jack.

[Bretzky]

He's not even close. Did you apologize to him or what? Like, did you just.

[Caller/Guest]

Yes, I. You know, I went up and I said, I don't know how I ever come up with Steve.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

But that's funny.

[Bretzky]

I thought. I was sure that she was gonna say, like, Scott or something.

[Caller/Guest]

Yeah, yeah.

[Bretzky]

Not even close.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Something even close.

[Bretzky]

Hey, Rebecca. Welcome to the show.

[Caller/Guest]

Good morning. I'm a big fan.

[Bretzky]

Oh, thank you very much.

[Caller/Guest]

Well, don't feel bad. Cause my neighbor across the street called my father by the wrong name for eight years.

[Bretzky]

Oh, no.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Oh, no. Oh, yeah.

[Bretzky]

Okay. What's your father's real name?

[Caller/Guest]

Paul.

[Bretzky]

And what did the neighbor call him?

[Caller/Guest]

Fred.

[Bretzky]

Fred. That's not even close. You know what? Thank you so much to the bird show listeners for making me feel so much smarter.

[Caller/Guest]

Yeah.

[Bretzky]

Because at least I had the same first letter.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Yeah.

[Bretzky]

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[Caller/Guest]

Marjorie. Yeah.

[Bretzky]

Marjorie.

[Caller/Guest]

Yeah.

[Bretzky]

Okay. Marjorie. How are you?

[Caller/Guest]

I'm great. How are you?

[Bretzky]

Good. How long has your co worker been calling you by the wrong name?

[Caller/Guest]

Since I started, which is almost three years.

[Bretzky]

Three years.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

And you haven't corrected him?

[Caller/Guest]

I corrected him once and so called me Maggie. And he's told my boss my name is Maggie.

[Bretzky]

How often do you have interaction with this guy?

[Caller/Guest]

Almost every day.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

And he calls you Maggie?

[Caller/Guest]

He calls me Maggie.

[Bretzky]

And you're Marjorie.

[Caller/Guest]

My name is Marjorie.

[Bretzky]

All right, listen, Marjorie. It's time to stand up.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

We gotta call us.

[Bretzky]

It is time to take a stand. I want you to hold on, okay? I talk to you after entertainment buzz. And we want. Today is the day you're gonna fix it, okay? All right.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

We're gonna hold your hand while you do it.

[Bretzky]

You have to hold on to your identity, sister.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

That's right.

[Bretzky]

Do not let Maggie Sayers put you down.

[Caller/Guest]

Yeah.

[Co-host (possibly Jen or Melissa)]

Do not let him steal your name at work.

[Bretzky]

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