The Bert Show (Pionaire Podcasting)

Episode: Vault: Jeff Gets A Guy To Sing For His Job
Air Date: November 6, 2025

Episode Overview

In this classic Bert Show “Vault” episode, the cast brings back a beloved segment: the phone scam. Bert and Jeff set up an unsuspecting job applicant, Scott Nimrod, for a hilarious twist during the interview process. The main premise: Scott is told that, to secure a management position at a (fictitious) home electronics store, he’ll need to greet every customer with a customized song. Listeners are treated to Scott’s enthusiastic, on-the-fly jingle — and his double-take when the prank is revealed.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Setup: The "Job Call"

• [01:48] – Bert Hobby, posing as a corporate interviewer, calls Scott Nimrod regarding a management application.
• Bert informs Scott that, while management is unavailable, there is a new “greeting initiative” he could lead.
  • Bert: “I know you are looking for something along the lines of management… But that's the bad news. I have some good news… We'd love for you to head [a new] initiative at one of our Atlanta area stores.” (02:12)

The Singing Requirement

• [03:19] – Bert outlines the unique job feature: greeting each customer with a song, and being responsible for songwriting.
  • Scott: “I don't have to wear a funny costume or anything, do I?”
  • Bert: “No, not at all… What I want to have us do is when the customer comes in the store, I’d love for them to be greeted with a song… you would be the lyricist.”
• Bert requests a sample song from Scott within 30 minutes, putting pressure on his creativity.

The Callback: The Audition

• [04:52] – Bert calls Scott back, asking to hear the song — and puts him on speakerphone so “everyone” can hear.
  • Scott (singing):

    “Welcome today to it is Snickers
    Deals we have are all very pretty
    Cameras and phones and DVDs
    The stuff we have is sure to please
    Shop around and stay a while
    If you have a question we'll help with a smile
    Enjoy your stay at…”
    (Audience can’t help but smile at Scott’s earnest effort.)

Pushing for Performance

• [05:32] – Bert asks Scott to perform it again, “belted out with feeling, like it's Saturday afternoon and it's prime time.”
  • Scott gamely delivers the song more enthusiastically.

The Reveal

• [06:13] – Bert asks Scott if he’s ever “sung on the radio.”
  • Scott: “No.”
  • Bert announces the prank, revealing this was The Bert Show and Scott had just performed live on-air — twice.
  • Bert: “And the second is you have sung on the radio. As a matter of fact, you have — twice now in the past five minutes. This is actually Jeff with The Bert Show… and you've just been phone scammed.”
  • Scott: “This is so weird… This is really crazy.”

The Co-Conspirator and Scott’s Reaction

• [06:47] – It turns out that Scott’s own roommate, Eric, is behind the prank.
  • Bert: “…it's all comes down to timing and the assistance of somebody called Eric, who is your roommate. So you can thank him for this and sing to him all night long.”
  • Scott takes the reveal in stride, laughing off the surprise.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bert’s off-beat assignment:
  “We are going to make our greetings person, greetings manager, which is what we're talking to you about right now, responsible for writing a song.” (03:51)
• Scott’s banter:
  “I don't have to wear a funny costume or anything, do I?” (03:17)
• The jingle:
  “Shop around and stay a while / If you have a question we'll help with a smile…” (05:09)
• Reveal moment:
  “You have sung on the radio… as a matter of fact, you have twice now in the past five minutes.” (06:20)
• Scott’s bewildered reaction:
  “This is so weird because I did get a call on my answering machine…” (06:47)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:48 – The prank call begins
• 03:19 – The “singing manager” job explained
• 04:34 – Bert requests Scott to write a custom song
• 04:52 – Scott performs his jingle (first rendition)
• 05:32 – Scott sings again, more energetically
• 06:13 – Bert hints at the prank
• 06:26 – The on-air reveal; laughter and reflection
• 06:47 – Eric, the roommate, is revealed as the co-conspirator

Tone & Style

The segment is delivered in The Bert Show’s classic, easygoing, quick-witted tone. The hosts tease without malice, and Scott’s game-for-anything attitude keeps the mood light and genuinely humorous. The musical improvisation and the cheerful reveal encapsulate the authenticity and playfulness that fans come for each morning.

Summary:
This episode is a standout example of The Bert Show’s knack for blending real-life awkwardness, humor, and creativity, all while involving listeners in the inside joke. For those who love candid, feel-good pranks and spontaneous creativity — this “phone scam” vault segment is a treat.