Vault: Stacy smoking update

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bert Show

Episode: Vault: Stacy Smoking Update
Date: August 5, 2026
Hosts: Burt, Caller 2

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Episode Overview

In this episode, listeners get a candid update on Stacy’s birthday weekend and her journey to quit smoking. Burt answers live calls, shares personal anecdotes from family celebrations, and discusses the challenges of maintaining harmony at social gatherings. The tone is personal, humorous, and supportive, capturing classic Bert Show authenticity.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Stacy’s Birthday Weekend Recap

• Burt recounts the events:
  • The festivities began Wednesday with a kids’ party for Stacy.
  • Thursday: Burt and Stacy escaped to Barnsley Gardens for some R&R.
  • Friday: Burt took out-of-town guests for drinks in Midtown in an attempt to keep things in check (“which didn’t go very well because that’s just not a strong suit of mine” – Burt, 01:14).
  • Saturday was the main event: Stacy’s 40th birthday bash.
• Memorable moment:
  • “My wife turned 40 on Saturday, and I think the party went really, really well. Melissa was – was Eric and his hair. It was good. It was a fun time for all.” – Burt (01:25)

2. An Unexpected Family Drama

• Burt opens up about a party incident:
  • A family member behaved inappropriately with the wife of a guest.
  • This was witnessed by the guest’s husband, creating potential tension.
  • Burt feels compelled to call and check in:
    • “There was one dramatic moment ... a relative of our family got a little inappropriate with one of the guests.” – Burt (01:38)
    • “I hate those calls. Especially when it’s not me not apologizing for me.” – Burt (03:32)
• Caller 2 expresses curiosity:
  • “I want to know what happened. I’m curious. It’s like a soap opera.” (02:50)
• Burt remains discreet:
  • “I’m going to try to be as vague as I can just so the people... because I know the people that are involved are listening.” (02:54)
• Resolution outlook:
  • Burt is optimistic it can be brushed off as party antics and intends to address it responsibly:
    • “At the end of the day, pick up the phone and I say, dude, is everything cool? I think he’s going to say everybody drank too much... But still, as the host... still got to make that call just to make sure everybody’s okay.” – Burt (03:50)

3. Stacy’s Smoking Cessation Update

• Listener asks:
  • "I was calling to find out about Stacy's birthday weekend and how that went and if she quit smoking." – Caller 1 (00:39)
• Burt’s update:
  • Stacy decided Sunday was her first smoke-free day.
  • She found it challenging, mentioning “three different times during the day that she really wanted a cigarette but wasn’t an option for her, so she didn’t smoke.” – Burt (02:07)
• Support & Pride:
  • Caller 1: “She’s such a strong woman. I just have faith that she’s not gonna pick it back up.”
  • Burt agrees: “This time does seem different. It really does. Because she said she was going to stop smoking in the past, but she’s got this mentality, man. I can see it in her eyes now. And I think it is different this time.” (02:26)
  • “I’m so proud of my wife in so many ways. You don’t even know.” – Burt (02:41)

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On party planning:
  • “I’m shocked that anybody put you in charge of that.” – Caller 2 (01:20)
  • “Stacy knows better than that.” – Burt (01:22)
• On quitting smoking:
  • “She’s such a strong woman. I just have faith that she’ll – she’s not gonna pick it back up.” – Caller 1 (02:21)
  • “I’m so proud of my wife in so many ways. You don’t even know.” – Burt (02:41)
• On family drama:
  • “I want to know what happened. I’m curious. It’s like a soap opera.” – Caller 2 (02:50)
  • “[W]hen it’s not me not apologizing for me.” – Burt (03:32)
  • “Just blame it on tequila and move on.” – Caller 2 (03:40)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:32: Listener calls to ask about Stacy’s birthday and quitting smoking.
• 00:44 – 01:35: Burt details the weekend’s celebration events.
• 01:38 – 02:03: Burt alludes to a dramatic party incident requiring a difficult follow-up call.
• 02:07 – 02:26: Stacy’s progress with smoking cessation.
• 02:54 – 03:40: Burt and hosts discuss the family incident and party aftermath.

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Overall Tone

The episode is down-to-earth, warm, and peppered with humor—even when addressing awkward family moments. The focus is both personal and relatable, celebrating milestones while being honest about life’s imperfections.

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For anyone who missed it:
This episode delivers an honest look at real-life celebrations, the messiness of family, and the determination required to break a habit. Burt’s vulnerability and humor shine, and the cast—and callers—cheer Stacy on in her quit-smoking journey.

Transcript

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[Burt]

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[Caller 1]

Good morning. How are you?

[Burt]

Good. How are you today?

[Caller 1]

I'm doing great.

[Burt]

What's going on?

[Caller 1]

I was calling to find out about Stacy's birthday weekend and how that went and if she quit smoking.

[Caller 2]

Okay, forgot about that.

[Burt]

Definitely two separate answers here. The weekend itself was fantastic. It started on Thursday night. We had a party for the kids, for Stacy. And then I took her to Barnsley Gardens on Friday just to get away from everybody. No, Wednesday it started with the kids, and Thursday I took her away. Then Friday I took a bunch of out of town guests to Midtown for their make sure that they don't get drunk and are feeling good for Stacy's birthday Saturday, which didn't go very well because that's just not a strong suit of mine.

[Caller 2]

I'm shocked that anybody put you in charge of that.

[Burt]

Yeah. And Stacy knows better than that.

[Caller 2]

Yeah, they all know better than that.

[Burt]

They all know better than that. And then my wife turned 40 on Saturday, and I think the party went really, really well. Melissa was. Was Eric and his hair. It was good.

[Caller 2]

It was a fun time for all. Yes.

[Burt]

I am gonna have to make one call today. However, there was one dramatic moment that I'm gonna. And I'm gonna have to make sure it's okay. Today I had a. A relative of our family got a little inappropriate with one of the guests.

[Caller 2]

What? Oh, no.

[Burt]

And the husband of one of the guests saw everything go on.

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[Burt]

So I'm gonna have to make that call today and just make sure everybody's all right.

[Caller 1]

Oh, what about the smoking?

[Burt]

The smoking. Okay. The smoking went great. Stacy's first day not smoking was on Sunday. And last night I just checked in with her to make sure she was doing okay. And she said three different times during the day that she really wanted a cigarette but wasn't an option for her, so she didn't smoke.

[Caller 1]

She's such a strong woman. I just have faith that she'll she's not gonna pick it back up so

[Caller 2]

we can do it.

[Burt]

Well, there does seem to be this. This time does seem different. It really does. Because she said she was going to stop smoking in the past, but she's got this mentality, man. I can see it in her eyes now. And I think it is different this time.

[Caller 1]

Good for her. I'm very proud of her. You should be proud of her, too.

[Burt]

I'm so proud of my wife in so many ways. You don't even know.

[Caller 1]

Well, thank you for the update.

[Burt]

You're welcome. Thanks.

[Caller 1]

Have a great day. Bye. Bye.

[Burt]

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to this call today. It was really strange.

[Caller 2]

I want to know. I want to know what happened. I'm curious. It's like a soap opera.

[Burt]

I'm going to try to be as vague as I can just so the people. Because I know the people that are involved are listening. And I'll just say that one of our relatives was inappropriate with the wife of a guest, and the guest certainly saw what was going on and the relative was just buzzed enough not to back down.

[Caller 2]

Was the wife accepting the invitation a little bit too much? Is that why the husband was mad?

[Burt]

I'm not really entirely sure. How did you find out or I am sure, and I don't want to say too much. Who reported it or did you see it? Yes.

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[Burt]

Yeah. And then it was reported to me later on in the night also.

[Caller 2]

Okay.

[Burt]

That it? Actually, yeah.

[Caller 1]

Boy.

[Burt]

So I'm just gonna have to check in with this person, make sure everything was okay. But, yeah, you know, I hate those calls. Especially when it's not me not apologizing for me.

[Caller 2]

Yeah, I want to know what they play a song or something, blame it on tequila and move on.

[Burt]

I think at the end of the day that the husband of the wife is a really, really cool guy. And I think he's. At the end of the day, pick up the phone and I say, dude, is everything cool? I think he's going to say everybody drank too much. Sure, it didn't even happen. But still, as the host, and especially because it's a family member, still got to make that call just to make sure everybody's okay, you know, And I am not looking forward to that today.

[Caller 2]

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