Vault: Justin Bieber calls the studio.

Summary

The Bert Show – Vault: Justin Bieber Calls the Studio

Episode Date: May 14, 2026
Special Guest: Justin Bieber
Host(s): The Bert Show Cast (Bert, Jen, and others)

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Episode Overview

This "vault" episode of The Bert Show features a candid and energetic on-air phone call with pop sensation Justin Bieber, whose skyrocketing fame has stirred significant excitement among the show's usually upbeat morning audience. The conversation explores Justin’s evolving celebrity status, the intensity of fan enthusiasm, the impact on his daily life and family, his relationship with social media, and promotional plans for his new album, including a much-discussed "golden ticket" contest.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fever Pitch: The Bieber Buzz at the Studio

• Host Bert opens the conversation highlighting the frenzy generated by Justin's appearance and ticket giveaways, describing a flood of calls from young fans and their parents.
  • Quote:
    “All these 12, 13, 14 year old girls are calling us from 5:30 until 10 in the morning... You've turned into quite a pain in the butt.” (01:33 – Host)

2. Adjusting to Stardom & Life Since the Last Visit

• The hosts and Justin reflect on how much has changed since his last in-studio interview a few months prior.
  • Quote:
    “Before the Bert Show, I was kind of still coming up. I mean, I’m still coming up now, but... I have more followers and it’s been kind of harder to walk around.” (02:25 – Justin Bieber)
• On navigating public places:
  • “I can go to the mall when the kids are at school.” (02:48 – Justin Bieber)

3. Fan Interactions & Social Media

• The show discusses the phenomenon of being followed by Justin on Twitter—considered the new autograph for fans.

  • “When I see fans write some nice stuff, I always try to follow as many people as I can.” (04:06 – Justin Bieber)
  • “That is, like, the highlight for a teenager. If Justin Bieber says that he’ll follow them—that’s like the new cool autograph.” (04:15 – Jen)

• Follower Count:

  • “I think 400,000.” (04:27 – Justin Bieber, referencing his Twitter at the time)

4. Life on Tour: Travel, Family & The Pace of Fame

• Justin’s schedule is described as non-stop, traveling to various shows and cities.
  • “Right after this, I’m on my way... flying in the Lockheed, doing a show there. Then I’m flying back to Atlanta to do the Mad Mad World show.” (04:57 – Justin Bieber)
• On family, he opens up about his parents’ separation:
  • “My mom travels with me usually wherever I go, but my parents split up when I was very young… I still have a great relationship with my dad, but they’re split up.” (05:14 – Justin Bieber)
• On his mother enduring the rigors of his career:
  • “She gets exhausted, but she’s definitely very supportive and she definitely doesn’t want to leave my side.” (05:40 – Justin Bieber)
• Light banter follows, revealing the hosts’ affection and gentle teasing about their own ages in comparison to Justin’s mother.

5. Album Promotion & “Golden Ticket” Contest

• The hosts highlight promotion around Justin’s new album and a Willy Wonka-esque golden ticket sweepstakes.
  • “With the golden ticket, it’s gonna be a lot of fun… you’re gonna be able to have a chance to win some stuff.” (06:54 – Justin Bieber)
  • “You can have a chance to have me sing in your backyard.” (07:08 – Justin Bieber)
• Jen expresses her enthusiasm:
  • “Totally. I’m such a fan. Every time your songs come on, I crank them.” (06:50 – Jen)

6. Friendly Banter, Fan Love & Sign Off

• The show wraps up with playful talk of Jen’s fandom, the golden ticket, and an invitation for Justin to perform in studio next time.
  • “Justin, next time you come in studio, will you bring your guitar and just sing a song just to Jen?” (07:35 – Co-host)
  • “Yes, I will.” (07:42 – Justin Bieber)
• Justin thanks the team and his fans for their support and heads to catch his next flight.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• Bert (to Bieber about overwhelming fan calls):
  “You've turned into quite a pain in the butt.” (01:33)
• Justin Bieber (on life changes):
  “I have more followers and it's been kind of harder to walk around.” (02:25)
• Justin Bieber (on fame):
  “I always think of it like, I wouldn't be in this position without my fans.” (03:09)
• Justin Bieber (about the golden ticket):
  “You can have a chance to have me sing in your backyard.” (07:08)
• Jen (about her fandom):
  “Totally. I'm such a fan. Every time your songs come on, I crank them.” (06:50)
• Bert (teasing about ages):
  “His mom's 35 hurts, doesn't it? I've been there for a couple years. Welcome aboard.” (06:17)

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Segment Timestamps

• [01:27–02:17] — Bieber joins live, conversation starts with fan frenzy and ticket requests.
• [02:17–03:47] — Life changes, public recognition, experiences at the mall, fan interactions.
• [03:47–04:43] — Social media, Twitter followers, fan engagement.
• [04:45–05:27] — Discussing his tour schedule, family arrangements, traveling with mom.
• [05:27–06:23] — Banter about mom’s age and host comparisons.
• [06:36–07:11] — Album promotion, golden ticket contest, what fans win.
• [07:35–07:52] — Promise to perform live, fan appreciation, goodbyes.

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains the lively, affectionate, and irreverently playful tone that The Bert Show is known for. The hosts blend genuine curiosity, heartfelt support, and lighthearted teasing, while Justin comes across as grounded, grateful, and humble despite his rapidly escalating success. The chemistry between the cast and artist is palpable, creating an inviting and upbeat listening experience.

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Transcript

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[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

N the Birch Show. Hey, Justin Bieber.

[Justin Bieber]

Yo, what's happening?

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

What's going on dude?

[Justin Bieber]

What are you guys up to?

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Well, you've created quite a problem for us this week. Quite a problem for us this week. I mean, as soon as we get in here in the morning, all these 12, 13, 14 year old girls are calling us from 5:30 until 10 in the morning. Then their parents are begging us for tickets and email calling us all morning long. You've turned into quite a pain in the butt.

[Justin Bieber]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Dude, people went in on this thing so badly. Seriously.

[Justin Bieber]

I guess, I mean, Friday. I'm really excited for Friday. It's gonna be a lot of fun.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Yeah, thanks for doing this for us.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

What's life different like for you since you came in and did the bird show like what, three months ago, four months ago?

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Cause in your life you were gonna probably define your life before Birch show and after Bert show.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Trust me, I will.

[Justin Bieber]

I mean before the Birch show I was kind of like still coming up. I mean I'm still coming up now, but I think that, I don't know. I don't know. I have more followers and it's been kind of harder to walk Around.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Can you go to the mall? If you wanted to go to the mall? Is it even an option?

[Justin Bieber]

I mean, I can go to. I can go to the mall when the kids are at school.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Do you have to wear any disguises or anything?

[Justin Bieber]

No, not really.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

You've never done a disguise yet?

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Not yet. Is it getting to the point now where there are so many people sort of like just, you know, that are stopping you while you're out, where from time to time it gets a little bit annoying? Are you still cool with it?

[Justin Bieber]

I mean, I'm still cool with it. I'm. I always think of it like, I wouldn't be in this position without my fans.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

So I don't know with any other artists I've ever seen anything like this before. I mean, there was no Justin Bieber. There were some videos, and then there was some word about this kid Justin Bieber, and then all of a sudden, just this explosion, you know, I don't know that I've ever seen a rise so quickly,

[Justin Bieber]

I think. I don't know. I've just been blessed. It's been a great opportunity. And coming from, like, a little town in Canada and then now being able to, like, I don't know, share my music with the world, it's just been crazy.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

And, Justin, your fans are faithful followers of you on Twitter, and I've been reading emails from listeners who are begging to get into the event tomorrow, and they were saying that the cool thing for people is to have you follow them on Twitter. Is that something that you do all the time? Like, you follow your fans?

[Justin Bieber]

Yeah, I haven't. I. When I see fans write some nice stuff, I always try to try to follow as many people as I can.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

And, yeah, because they were saying like that that is, like, the highlight for a teenager. If Justin Bieber says that he'll follow them. That's like the new cool autograph.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

How many followers do you have on Twitter now?

[Justin Bieber]

I think 400,000.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Do you want to ask him, Jen?

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

What if he wants to follow you? Do you want to follow me on Twitter?

[Justin Bieber]

I follow you on Twitter.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Okay, sure.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Y' all are totally Twitter.

[Justin Bieber]

Hook up.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Boyfriend, girlfriend.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

So what is your schedule like over the next couple of days? Because, I mean, when you came in here and hung out, I mean, you were playing basketball that afternoon. You're hanging out with Scooter. Is there any of that anymore? Or is it like city after city after city after city now?

[Justin Bieber]

Yeah, I mean, right after this, like, I'm on my way. I'm about to Go to the airport. We're flying in the Lockheed, doing a show there. And then I'm flying back to Atlanta to do the Mad Mad World show.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

That's a lot of travel. How about your folks, man? Are they here in town or how does that whole thing work?

[Justin Bieber]

Yeah, they're. Well, my mom. My mom travels with me usually wherever I go, but my parents split up when I was very young. But, I mean, I still have a great relationship with my dad, but they're split up. You know what I mean?

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

How's your mom holding up with the travel? Because it's obviously a lot and you know, you're young, you're loving it, you're eating it up. But she's. She. She may just want to be home watching her Young and the Restless.

[Justin Bieber]

She gets exhausted, but she's definitely very supportive and she. She definitely doesn't want to leave my side.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

His mom's probably your age.

[Justin Bieber]

Pardon?

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Do you know how old your. Do you know how old your mom is?

[Justin Bieber]

My mom?

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Yeah.

[Justin Bieber]

I don't know, She's. I don't know, like, 35.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

You're older than his mom, Actually, Jeff, he just turned older than his mom. Yeah. How would you feel about all that travel, being exhausted?

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Why even ask that question?

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Well, you just post it like, he's not a kid. He's a kid, dude. He's like a little kid.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

His mom's 35 hertz, doesn't it? I've been there for a couple years. Welcome aboard.

[Justin Bieber]

That's fantastic.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

You're old.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Hey, Justin, man, thanks a lot, man. On behalf of all the. The listeners over the last, what, week and a half that have been calling and trying to get in. Thanks for doing this with us and we'll see you tomorrow, man.

[Justin Bieber]

Thanks, you guys. Are you guys are all going to go get my album, right?

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Of course. Absolutely. Like we don't already have it on itunes? Already preordered.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Already pre ordered it because she's trying to get the golden ticket. Loves you.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

You don't understand. Like, Jen here is really digging on your music, man, in a big, big, big way.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Totally. I'm such a fan. Every time your songs come on, I crank them.

[Justin Bieber]

No, with the golden ticket, it's gonna be a lot of fun. There's gonna be like one golden ticket. You're gonna be able to have a chance to win some stuff. So when you buy the album.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

So there's one golden ticket in there. And what do you get if you win that thing?

[Justin Bieber]

You can have a chance to have me sing in Your backyard.

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[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Oh, that's awesome. There you go, Jen. Bragging rights forever.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Jen, you are so behind like 15 albums when they come out.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

And so I can have all the teeny boppers at my house.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Your house?

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

I can host them for a big party and get arrested. Hey, make sure his creepy night then get arrested.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

But you know what?

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

You don't creepy Castleberry.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

I'll hang out with all their moms while they're watching.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Justin, you don't need to do that. Justin, next time you come in studio, will you bring your guitar and just sing a song just to Jen?

[Justin Bieber]

Yes, I will.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

There you go.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Cool, Cool.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

You're a sweetheart and I wish you the best. I think you're great with your fans.

[Justin Bieber]

Thank you.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

All right, Justin, get on that plane. We'll see you tomorrow, man.

[Justin Bieber]

Thanks a lot you so much for all your support.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Absolutely. Bye bye.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

Talk to you tomorrow.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

Peace out, Justin Bieber.

[Co-host or Interviewer 2 (Jen)]

Talk to you tomorrow. Oh, he's here tomorrow. Go into the thing.

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

No, but it's like. It's just like a see you tomorrow type thing. Talk to you tomorrow.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

How does they talk to you tomorrow?

[Co-host or Interviewer 1]

He said peace out. Now all of a sudden I'm not going to go try to stop a war. It's just a thing to say.

[Host (possibly Bert from The Bert Show)]

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