The Bert Show – Vault: The Best Of Atlanta Ghost Hunters

Date: March 4, 2026
Theme: The Bert Show takes listeners on a spine-chilling journey through Atlanta’s most haunted locations, revisiting their favorite Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVPs) and tales from partnering with local ghost hunters. This “best of” episode highlights the most memorable supernatural encounters and debates what these encounters might mean, all delivered in the show’s trademark blend of humor and curiosity.

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode revisits standout moments with Atlanta ghost hunters, specifically focusing on their most compelling EVP evidence and real-life haunted tales from homes, restaurants, insane asylums, and historic sites across Atlanta (especially McDonough and Roswell). The team discusses ghost hunter methodology, beliefs, skepticism, and what it’s like searching for answers about the afterlife—all while keeping things light and engaging.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ghost Hunting Philosophy & Approach

• No Charge Policy:
  • The ghost hunters emphasize that they never charge for investigations.

    "Not a dime. We never charge for an investigation. People who pay for investigation would expect results. And, you know, sometimes we just don't get any." – Ghost Hunter (C) [00:08]

• Credibility:
  • Their credibility comes from honesty about results (sometimes there are none).
  • Humor about making money:

    "I'm making a mint off of this." – (B) [00:20]
    "Not a penny." – Ghost Hunter (C) [00:27]

2. From Skepticism to Belief

• The main guest reveals a personal journey starting as a skeptic, eventually convinced by first-hand supernatural experiences.

  "There's no doubt in my mind there is something out there. I can't tell you what they are though...But these voices are not heard at the time and they are extremely real. I would not spend my time away from my family, sleepless nights, just for nothing there." – Ghost Hunter (C) [00:36]

• Personal Experiences Before Investigations:

  • Flickering lights, radios turning on/off, exploding coffee tables, scratches, beds moving—led to belief even before officially investigating.

  "I've literally had a coffee table that literally exploded in my family room. We have had the scratches on the walls, the bed pushed in the middle of the night." – Ghost Hunter (C) [01:09]

• Rules for Clients:

  • Cautions clients about what they might find out.

  "If I catch something, can you deal with it? Can you go to sleep at night in your house if we bring you, you know, a voice that says, you know, you bitch in your 16-month-old daughter's bedroom? You know, I don't think I could." – Ghost Hunter (C) [01:32]

3. Most Memorable EVPs (“Freakiest of the Freaky”)

• The ghost hunters share their top EVP recordings. Each comes with context and some comedic banter.

a. The White House – Moving Broom

• A broom moves after repeated requests, followed by an unexplained whisper:

  "And you hear a voice say, so who do you want. At the very end?" – Ghost Hunter (C) [02:24]

• Laughter and chills from the hosts.

  "Damn, it's creepy." – Ghost Hunter (C) [03:24] "Tell you what, I want to get the hell out of here." – (E) [03:27]

b. Seasons Bistro – Haunted Women's Bathroom

• The women’s bathroom is notorious for ghostly activity.

  "This voice just comes across and says, sassy." – Ghost Hunter (C) [04:17]

  • Amanda, alone in the bathroom, captured the voice.

c. Red’s French Restaurant – The Secret Hole

• Haunted historic restaurant; voice says:

  "Remember the secret hole?" – Ghost Hunter (C) [05:46]

• The owner recalls a bricked-up doorway possibly being the “secret hole”.

d. The ‘Others’ EVP – Ghosts Don’t Know They’re Ghosts?

• An EVP alludes to the possibility that spirits don’t realize they’re ghosts.

  "Oh gosh, they think we're ghosts." – Ghost Hunter (C) [06:39]

• Discussion leads to movie references:

  "If you have not rented The Others, that's a great Halloween movie." – (E) [06:54]

e. Downtown Roswell – Undeniable EVP

• A very clear recording:

  "Why are you in here?" – EVP [07:23] "And it's following them down the street." – (C) [07:34] "Undeniable." – (B) [07:38]

f. The Insane Asylum – “Help, I Need You”

• Captured in an abandoned asylum.

  "You'll hear there's two voices. One says, help, and then the other one says, I need you." – Ghost Hunter (C) [08:08]

• Strong reactions from hosts:

  "Oh, damn." – (E) [08:21] "I'm having a hard time not cussing right now." – (D) [08:26]

g. White House – “I Hate This Room”

• The most active room in the house, hated both by spirits and investigators.

  "In this clip, it says, I hate this room. Now there's a pause that says, I hate this room." – Ghost Hunter (C) [09:01] "That's clear as day." – (D) [09:24]

h. Roswell Townhome – “Mommy”

• Captured a child’s voice despite no children present:

  "It says mommy." – (C) [09:47]

i. EMF Detector – “Get the Toy”

• During use of electromagnetic sensor, EVP references the device:

  "This... comes across and says, get the toy. It sounds like it’s referring to the EMF detector." – Ghost Hunter (C) [10:10]

j. Historic Roswell – “That’s the Reason It’s Burned Down”

• Ghostly voice responds during a walk past a building that's repeatedly burned:

  "That's the reason it's burned down." – EVP [11:17] "God, it's like she leaned into the recorder." – (B) [11:23]

4. What are EVPs?

• A listener calls in to ask about EVPs.

  "EVP is known as electronic voice phenomenon...we have very sensitive recording devices that will actually record whatever frequency or vibration that these voices are actually on." – Ghost Hunter (C) [11:44]

• Investigation can mean painstaking hours reviewing audio for fleeting, unexplained voices.

  "Most of the time go through an investigation thinking absolutely nothing happened...then you go back and listen to all the audio." – Ghost Hunter (C) [12:10] "If we're there for four hours, we have to go back and listen to 40 hours worth of the audio." – Ghost Hunter (C) [12:17]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Why investigate if you’re scared?

  "I've never done an investigation in my own home. I don't want to know, you know. And that's what I tell people..." – Ghost Hunter (C) [01:22]

• Humorous banter about haunted bathrooms & real estate agents:

  "You're really a real estate agent?" – (B) [02:00] "I am licensed, yes." – Ghost Hunter (C) [02:05]

• On why ghosts might whisper:

  "Why do they got a whisper like, hey, I know you hate this room, but you're really trying to freak me out, man." – (E) [09:26]

• Host’s relatable fears:

  "I wouldn't go into the bathroom by myself. I didn't brush my teeth and do my hair. Didn't get in the shower. After feeling all that night, I would not go into that bathroom." – (B) [04:48]

• On the difficulty of reviewing results:

  "It's very painstaking, but with the trained ear, you can definitely catch these voices in the background." – Ghost Hunter (C) [12:28]

Key Timestamps

• [00:08] – Ghost hunters clarify investigation is always free, and credibility is paramount.
• [01:09] – Guest recounts personal supernatural experiences.
• [02:24] – The “freakiest of the freaky” EVPs: White House moving broom & whisper.
• [03:36] – Seasons Bistro bathroom EVP: "sassy."
• [05:46] – Red’s French Restaurant EVP: "remember the secret hole."
• [06:39] – EVP: "oh gosh, they think we're ghosts" – philosophical discussion.
• [07:23] – Downtown Roswell EVP: "Why are you in here?"
• [08:08] – Insane asylum EVP: "Help, I need you."
• [09:01] – Haunted room EVP: "I hate this room."
• [09:47] – Child’s voice EVP: "Mommy."
• [10:10] – EMF detector EVP: "Get the toy."
• [11:17] – Burned down building in Roswell: ghostly explanation.
• [11:44] – Listener call: Explanation of what an EVP is.

Conclusion

This special episode of The Bert Show encapsulates the allure and fear of paranormal investigation, blending extraordinary ghostly evidence with comic group chemistry. Listeners are invited to weigh in themselves—are these voices from another realm, or is it all in your head? Either way, the Bert Show rolls out the laughs, jumps, and “nope!” moments in equal measure, making for compelling and relatable radio you don’t want to miss.