The Bert Show – "Listeners Share Why They're Nervous For The Weekend"

Airdate: March 18, 2026

Episode Overview

In this lively and authentic episode, The Bert Show team (Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, and others) connects with listeners to discuss the theme: "What are you nervous about going into the weekend?" Listeners call in to share diverse stories, from career milestones and personal confrontations to dramatic relationship dilemmas. The hosts offer their trademark mix of empathy, candid advice, humor, and supportive commentary, creating a space that’s lighthearted but unafraid of tough truths.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Performance Anxiety: Brandy’s Last-Minute Solo

• [01:36 – 03:41]
• Story: Brandy is thrown into the spotlight, taking over a solo in "Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel" at the Alliance, after the original performer choked and bowed out.
• Details:
  • Brandy receives the solo assignment only the night before — the previous singer had a month.
  • Brandy expresses nerves about hitting the high notes (she’s a second soprano, replacing a first).
• Hosts’ Reactions:
  • Full of encouragement and praise: “You’re going to knock it out of the park. You’re going to crush it.” (Radio Host, 02:47)
  • Recognition that being asked shows her talent and reliability.
  • They promise to check in with Brandy Monday after the performance.

2. Workplace Confessions: Tattling on the Manager

• [03:55 – 05:23]
• Story: An anonymous caller nervously anticipates working all weekend with her manager after exposing the manager’s lies to the company owner.
• Details:
  • Caller works in a busy salon; manager is described as vindictive and a "big slacker."
  • Caller informed the owner after the manager’s missteps, causing workplace tension.
• Hosts’ Reactions:
  • Empathy for the anxiety: “That makes the eight hour workday feel like it’s four weeks long.” (Radio Co-host 2, 05:27)
  • Light joking about working with sharp scissors.
  • Commitment to follow up with the caller’s outcome the next week.

3. Dating Dilemmas and Infidelity

a. The Friend’s Married Husband

• [05:45 – 08:05]
• Story: A woman (Carrie) is nervous about a date with her longtime friend, who is married – to someone she was friends with first and whose wedding she was in.
• Details:
  • The man claims to be unhappy in his marriage; there are now kids involved.
  • His wife jokes about Carrie being "the girlfriend" but is, apparently, unaware of the ongoing affair.
• Hosts’ Reactions:
  • Moral disapproval is evident: “That is not a good friend.” (Radio Co-host 2, 08:10)
  • One wishes the date would "go horribly wrong" in a tone that blends concern and humor (Radio Co-host 1, 06:32).
  • Attempts at understanding, but not condoning: “If I can give him some kind of motivation…” (Carrie, 07:07)
  • Hosts challenge her reasoning and press on the complexity of the situation.

b. Familial Drama: Sibling Confrontation Over Affair

• [10:56 – 12:51]
• Story: Casey is preparing to confront her brother for secretly seeing his ex-best friend’s wife, and is considering telling the ex-best friend as well.
• Details:
  • Casey reveals her brother hides the affair under false pretenses and tries to justify it by saying the friend and his wife are separated.
  • There’s an active concern about family fallout: “He’s gonna think that I don’t trust him. Well, kind of! Which I don’t, so.” (Casey, 11:37)
• Hosts’ Reactions:
  • Empathetic recognition of the challenge and potential fallout: “You do realize you’re walking into a conversation this weekend that you can’t win…right?” (Radio Host, 12:46)
  • Supportive of Casey’s decision to call out her brother's behavior, despite the likely negative response.

4. First-Time Face-to-Face Meetings and Parenting Nerves

• [08:19 – 10:43]
• Story: Lisa is preparing for a nerve-wracking trip to D.C. to attend the inauguration (and a major concert), meeting a longtime internet friend in person for the first time while traveling with her 7-year-old daughter.
• Details:
  • Lisa and her friend have known each other online for five years but never met; she’ll be staying at his house.
  • She’s excited for events (Obama inauguration, concert at Lincoln Memorial) but anxious about personal chemistry and wrangling her daughter in the city.
• Hosts’ Reactions:
  • Offer reassurance and context: “That area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol…is a picture that you and your 7-year-old will have in your mind for the rest of your life.” (Radio Host, 09:16)
  • Lighthearted advice about parenting and kids serving as “convenient excuses” during awkwardness.
  • Promise to follow up about the outcome.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Brandy on pressure:
  “If I don’t pull it off, this could be a deal breaker for me.” (Brandy, 03:02)
• On the manager drama:
  “You gotta work side by side with her all weekend long with those really sharp scissors that she’s carrying. She’s gonna Shawshank.” (Radio Host, 05:09)
• On dating a friend’s married husband:
  “I’m kind of hoping that this date goes horribly wrong.” (Radio Co-host 1, 06:32)
  “That is not a good friend.” (Radio Co-host 2, 08:10)
• Parental nerves in D.C.:
  “I’m just terrified. It’s like we have great chemistry over the phone and we laugh and have fun. I’m just terrified in person it’s gonna be awkward.” (Lisa, 09:53)
• Sibling confrontation:
  “You do realize that you’re walking into a conversation this weekend that you can’t win. That’s not going to change anything, right?” (Radio Host, 12:46)
  “Well, kind of! Which I don’t, so.” (Casey, 11:37)

Segment Timestamps

• [01:01] – Hosts invite listeners to call with weekend nerves
• [01:36 – 03:41] – Brandy’s last-minute Jesus Christ Superstar solo
• [03:55 – 05:23] – Caller dreads confronting vindictive manager at work
• [05:45 – 08:05] – Carrie’s nerve-wracking date with married friend and moral unpacking
• [08:19 – 10:43] – Lisa’s anxious first-time meeting of an online friend and parenting jitters in D.C.
• [10:56 – 12:51] – Casey confronts her brother about an affair and considers telling the ex-best friend

Tone & Takeaways

• The Bert Show crew maintains their signature blend of warmth, humor, and gentle honesty.
• Listeners share personal moments spanning excitement, dread, and moral ambiguity; the hosts affirm fears, challenge questionable decisions, and always circle back to support, curiosity, and community.

Perfect for those who love real talk, real stakes, and real people trying to navigate life’s messiest weekends.