Vault: Jimmy Baron Calls-in

Summary

The Bert Show

Episode: Vault: Jimmy Baron Calls-in
Date: July 21, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this lively and nostalgic episode, Bert Weiss and the Bert Show cast are joined by radio veteran Jimmy Baron for a humorous and candid conversation about friendship, communication mishaps, and the bonds formed in the radio industry. The segment centers around Jimmy’s insistence on having a direct line to Bert, poking fun at changes in their dynamic and honestly airing small grievances—delivered with the wit and warmth listeners expect from the show.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The “Assistant Call” Incident

• Background: Jimmy Baron had received a call from Bert's assistant regarding a personal request, which triggered some friendly ribbing.
• Jimmy humorously laments being contacted by an assistant despite a 17-year friendship, setting the playful tone for the exchange.

2. History & Friendship

• The discussion highlights their deep-rooted friendship and long shared history in radio, especially their time in Atlanta and industry conventions.
• There’s a sense of nostalgia as they talk about "growing up" in the business together.

3. Direct Communication vs. Assistants

• The hosts joke about how impersonal—or perhaps “Hollywood”—it feels to have assistants handle communication, especially between old friends.
• Bert admits that for something personal, he’d always call Jimmy directly but defends delegating simple information requests to his team.
• This sparks a funny and relatable bit about avoiding long calls with friends who are known for being chatty.

4. On-Air Banter and Inside Jokes

• The cast pokes fun at Bert for not inviting Jimmy to his child’s birthday party, adding to the running gag of perceived slights.
• There’s joking about running into each other at temple and playful comparisons of their radio voices.
• The segment closes with both parties making light of the whole situation, underlining that the friendship is intact.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

The Pit Bull is On!

• (01:02-01:09)
  Bert Weiss: “Jimmy Baron has been trying to get in touch with me for two days now.”
  Sets up the “persistent pit bull” bit that continues throughout.

The Assistant Call Story

• (01:35-02:16)
  Jimmy Baron: “My personal assistant is a Boston terrier in Sandy Springs.”
• (02:16-02:36)
  Jimmy Baron: “I've known Bert for 17 years... And he's got his assistant calling me? You gotta be kidding me.”

No Quick Calls With Jimmy

• (02:49-03:16)
  Bert Weiss: “If it was a deep conversation... I would have called you... There’s no such thing as a quick call with you. If we get on the phone... we’ll be done around 8:30.”
• (03:16-03:26)
  Jimmy Baron: “Okay, Bert, guilty as charged. Send me an email, send me a text...”

Birthday Snub

• (04:40-04:52)
  Jimmy Baron (humorously aggrieved): “I was hurt that I wasn't invited to Hollis's one year birthday party a year ago where you had 100 people. But don't worry about it. We gotta go.”

Radio Voice Banter

• (05:04-05:21)
  • Bert Weiss: “It bothers me that our voices sound so similar.”
  • Co-hosts: “He sounds much more professional... like a real DJ... like a radio guy.”
    Group consensus: Jimmy is the “real radio guy;” Bert is roasted for his own radio persona.

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:02] – Jimmy Baron attempts to reach Bert; “pit bull” joke begins
• [01:35] – Jimmy joins the call, jokes about personal assistant being a dog
• [02:16] – Jimmy recounts the assistant call and feeling slighted
• [02:49] – Bert explains delegating calls to avoid long conversations
• [03:16] – Jimmy admits he’s long-winded, accepts text/email as compromise
• [04:40] – Jimmy jokes about being snubbed for a birthday party
• [05:04] – Cast debates whether Bert and Jimmy sound alike on the radio

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Tone & Style

The episode is filled with classic Bert Show camaraderie—real, funny, and slightly irreverent, punctuated by quick-witted barbs and inside jokes. The banter is affectionate, underlining the real friendships at the heart of the show, with everyone leaning into their roles as friends who aren’t afraid to poke fun at one another.

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Takeaways for Listeners

• Even radio personalities deal with communication breakdowns—just with more jokes.
• Longtime friendship can withstand (and is often cemented by) playful grievances.
• Behind-the-scenes radio banter offers a relatable window into the ups and downs of adult friendship.
• Real connection still wins out, even in a world full of assistants and busy schedules.

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This episode is a fun, quick-hitting slice of authentic radio-life, made richer by the long-standing relationships and good-natured teasing that are hallmarks of The Bert Show.

Transcript

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[Co-host 1]

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[Co-host 2]

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[Co-host 1]

He's very passionate.

[Bert Weiss]

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[Co-host 1]

No.

[Bert Weiss]

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[Co-host 1]

Given the reason he's calling, I'm not gonna pick up the call and tell him you're not available.

[Bert Weiss]

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[Co-host 2]

What?

[Bert Weiss]

Jimmy Baron has been trying to get in touch with me for two days now. For two days now. Hello, Jimmy Baron.

[Co-host 3]

I'm sorry, Mr. Weiss. This is his personal assistant.

[Bert Weiss]

Now, none of us are gonn.

[Jimmy Baron]

My personal assistant is a Boston terrier in Sandy Springs.

[Bert Weiss]

Jimmy, you're like a pit bull, man. What has happened to you, dude?

[Jimmy Baron]

Burt show. The question is, what has happened to you?

[Co-host 3]

I mean, did you break up with my Jimmy Bert?

[Bert Weiss]

No, of course not.

[Jimmy Baron]

No. He would have his assistant do that.

[Bert Weiss]

Yes, I would do that. If I was gonna do that, it would be even. She's too busy for that. I'd do that in a text message.

[Jimmy Baron]

So I get a call the other day, and it's a nice girl, and I don't. I forgot her name. You forgive me. Hi, Mr. Baron, this is. And I'm Mr. Burt Weiss, assistant. And I won't say what she was asking for.

[Bert Weiss]

Okay.

[Jimmy Baron]

Because of a personal matter. But she said, like, Mr. Burt, Mr. Weiss would like. And I said, I didn't have that information. So I, you know, I'll call you back. And then I hung up. I'm like, I've known Bert for 17 years. Have we not known each other for that long?

[Bert Weiss]

Yeah, I mean, through conventions and then working in Atlanta together. Yeah, it's probably been that long, man.

[Jimmy Baron]

Yeah. We came.

[Co-host 3]

Daddy's heartbroken.

[Jimmy Baron]

Yeah, we like grew up in this business together.

[Bert Weiss]

Right.

[Jimmy Baron]

And he's got his assistant calling me. You gotta be kidding me. Well, it was.

[Bert Weiss]

I mean if it was a deep conversation that I was gonna have, then I would have called you. I mean, if it was a personal like friend to friend conversation. But it was like, it's a quick number. Jimmy has it. Just give him a call. And Jimmy. And I gotta tell you something. There's no such thing as a quick call with you. And I know this because we have been friends for 17 years, that if you and I get on the phone together, it's gonna start around now and we'll probably be done around 8:30.

[Jimmy Baron]

Okay, Bert, guilty as charged. Send me an email. Send me a text. It's a great way of getting out of having to talk to me personally, yet still accomplishing the same goal.

[Bert Weiss]

I will have assistant send you an email apologizing today.

[Co-host 3]

Thank you. Something, I mean, I got.

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[Co-host 3]

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[Jimmy Baron]

And then it's.

[Co-host 1]

He didn't want to send you an email because he was sitting at the dinner table with Barnes and that would have been rude.

[Bert Weiss]

I apologize if you were offended. I will call you one on one next time.

[Jimmy Baron]

Not even an email.

[Co-host 1]

Maybe you guys will bump into each other at temple.

[Jimmy Baron]

That's not likely.

[Bert Weiss]

We go at different times. Jimmy goes.

[Co-host 2]

There's a temple at Buckhead Church.

[Jimmy Baron]

I'm just glad that, you know, my listeners know that I've been obsessing over this. I mean, I've canceled big guests just so I could obsess over this.

[Co-host 1]

I know. They both called us.

[Bert Weiss]

Yeah, you can hear them on our replay tomorrow morning if you like those guests.

[Jimmy Baron]

Okay.

[Co-host 3]

Anyway.

[Jimmy Baron]

All right, well, you know, I'm glad we got this out, okay?

[Bert Weiss]

And we're still friends. Everything's good. And when there's really something important, I promise I will call Bert.

[Co-host 3]

If you ever have another birthday party for your kids, please invite him.

[Bert Weiss]

Was he heard about that.

[Jimmy Baron]

There we go. Okay, have a good show.

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[Jimmy Baron]

No, no, no, we already did. I was hurt that I wasn't invited to Hollis's one year birthday party a year ago where you had 100 people. But don't worry about it. We gotta go.

[Bert Weiss]

Okay, see ya. Okay, see ya. I'll have Aaron call you and you guys can talk it out. He's been trying to get that call for two days now.

[Co-host 2]

Wow. Well, he had to get that out. It was really rubbing him the wrong way.

[Bert Weiss]

It was bothering him. And it also. It bothers me that our voices sound so similar. It was almost like having a conversation with myself.

[Co-host 1]

You think you guys sound alike?

[Co-host 2]

I don't think you guys sound alike.

[Co-host 1]

Not at all. Not very close.

[Bert Weiss]

No, really.

[Co-host 1]

He sounds much more professional on radio like than you.

[Co-host 2]

He sounds like a real dj.

[Co-host 1]

Yeah, he sounds like a radio guy.

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