Vault: The Celebrity Chase Continues...

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bert Show – "Vault: The Celebrity Chase Continues…"

Date: May 6, 2026
Hosts: Bert Show Cast (Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, with featured guests Joanna and Jeff)
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This episode dives into a lighthearted, ongoing mission from Joanna, a Bert Show team member, who set a personal challenge to land an interview with a high-profile celebrity visiting Atlanta. Supported and teased by her coworkers, Joanna recounts her comedic misadventures as she attempts to track down celebrities, with listeners calling in to provide leads and offer their own brushes with fame. The tone is playful, self-deprecating, and filled with friendly banter.

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1. Joanna’s Celebrity Challenge: Origins and Progress

[01:25–02:17]

• Joanna self-assigns a challenge: "I said that I was going to get either Jamie Foxx, Josh Dumal or Katherine Heigl on the radio to do an interview." (Joanna, 01:41)
• Scope expands (thanks to input): Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr. also added to the list.
• Motivation: All these celebrities are in town filming movies, making this (in theory) an attainable feat.
• Joanna’s plan: Enlist help from listeners via email or Twitter, track celebrity sightings, and "put on the charm" for a chance encounter.

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2. Joanna’s Near Misses and Hilarious Hurdles

[02:41–06:12]

• Why she missed Josh Duhamel:

  • "I got a text message from a friend who said that she ran into Josh, and I couldn't go because I was at work and I work at a pizza place and I smell and reek of sausage and pepperonis." (Joanna, 02:41)
  • Her coworkers rib her about her priorities, appearance, and strategies:
    • "Did you not go because you thought that because you looked all skanky or whatever and you were smelling like pepperonis and all that?" (Host, 02:58)
    • "I want to look nice. I always have to draw him in with my looks and then really get him with my personality." (Joanna, 03:16)

• The CNN Center Mishap:

  • Joanna tries to catch Josh at the CNN Center after receiving a tip but gets intimidated by logistics and parking:
    • "I drove around the outside of the CNN center three times and said, I don't see any cameras." (Joanna, 05:00)
  • Finds out live on air she can actually go in:
    • "The CNN center was a public space." (Jeff, 04:53)
    • "You thought it was all news and it would be heavily guarded and all that. You didn't know that there's like a mall in there?" (Host, 05:05)
  • Hosts roast Joanna’s Atlanta credentials:
    • "How long have you lived here?" (Host, 05:13)
    • "25 years." (Joanna, 05:15)

• Joanna’s resolve:

  • Despite setbacks, Joanna is undeterred: "It's gonna happen. It's gonna happen this weekend." (Joanna, 06:12)
  • Host challenges her optimism: "Are you saying that out of faith? Or... got a great lead?" (Host, 06:17)

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3. Listener Call-Ins: New Leads, Connections, & Chaos

[06:26–08:46]

Caller: Stephanie (06:26) – Zach Galifianakis Connection:

• Shares that her best friend from high school and college is best friends with Zach Galifianakis, confirming it with photos.
• Offers possible help to connect Joanna with Zach.
• Provides sightings info: "I know that Josh Duhamel has been at Tim Lizzie's a couple times. I have a friend that has seen him there." (Stephanie, 07:10)
• Village Tavern in Alpharetta mentioned as a likely filming spot. Producers have been scouting it for a movie scene recently.
• "So you should just go to Village Tavern now and not leave and drive around Village Tavern three times." (Jeff, 07:24) – playful jab at Joanna’s earlier strategy.

Caller: Christy (07:47) – Jamie Foxx Sighting at W Hotel:

• Her roommate works at the Spice Market in Midtown (at the W Hotel). Shares that the cast of "The Game" (show on CW) are staying there, and Jamie Foxx has dined there.
• Some confusion cleared: the "Game" mentioned is the TV show, not the Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx movie.
• Hosts joke that this tip might now blow the actors' cover.

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4. Memorable Quotes & Banter

• "Pepperoni is a pheromone, just so you know." (Jeff, 02:56)
• "I always have to draw him in with my looks and then really get him with my personality." (Joanna, 03:16)
• "That's like me saying, coming to the show and looking at the front door and then leaving and calling you guys at six, going, hey, guys, sorry. I mean, I tried. I didn't know I was supposed to come upstairs and sit at the microphone." (Jeff, 05:42)
• "I say A for effort. A for effort. I mean, you tried." (Joanna, 05:34)
• "You thought it was all news and it would be heavily guarded and all that. You didn't know that there's like a mall in there?" (Host, 05:05)
• "It's gonna happen. It's gonna happen this weekend." (Joanna, 06:12)
• "Well, they were up until about a minute ago." (Jeff, 08:32) — after Christy outs the W Hotel as a celebrity haunt.

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5. Engaging Moments and Running Jokes

[Throughout]

• The crew’s relentless teasing of Joanna for her navigation, lack of Atlanta know-how, and approach to celebrity hunting is a running theme, lending a silly but supportive atmosphere.
• Listeners actively participate: from Stephanie’s "friend of Galifianakis" to Christy’s Spice Market tip, the audience becomes part of Joanna’s pursuit.

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6. Significant Timestamps

• Joanna sets the challenge: [01:41]
• Missed opportunity with Josh Duhamel: [02:41–03:55]
• CNN Center misadventure: [04:09–06:02]
• Listener Stephanie’s call (Galifianakis connection): [06:26–07:44]
• Listener Christy’s call (Jamie Foxx/W Hotel): [07:47–08:46]

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Summary

This episode is a comedic chronicle of one woman’s quest for a star interview, full of detours, group ridicule, and help from an audience eager for celebrity stories. Joanna's attempts are both endearing and exasperating, making for engaging radio as the whole Bert Show team (and their listeners) get involved—proving the real entertainment is in the chase, not the catch.

Transcript

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[Host (possibly Fred)]

So Joanna, this was like a self imposed challenge. Nobody asked her to do this.

[Joanna]

No. I decided to take it upon myself and I'm starting to figure out why. Trying to question myself now.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

And it was really like to earn Birch show, you know, like stripes Fred here. And what was the challenge?

[Joanna]

I said that I was going to get either Jamie Foxx, Josh Dumal or Katherine Heigl on the radio to do an interview.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Don't forget about that. Zach Galifiangakis.

[Joanna]

I can't say his last name. Zach Galifianakis. Good job. And Robert Downey Jr. And Robert Downey Jr. Yes. And the reason for that is all those actors are in town filming movies and. And they are. And so I thought it would be simple. I'll get listeners to shoot me an email or Twitter, you know, like hit me up on Twitter and let me know if they spot them or see them or anything. And I figured then I could run out there and try and put on the charm and ask them for a

[Host (possibly Fred)]

little cut short Are you bringing somebody with you?

[Jeff]

Aw, Bert.

[Joanna]

Bart, you're rude.

[Jeff]

So not licking so mean.

[Joanna]

Anyways, I'm ignore the negativity from that side of the room.

[Caller/Listener]

Sure.

[Jeff]

You know what? Focus on us. We're the positive side.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Yeah, you're in the wrong studio. You may want to go down with the regular guys if you're looking for positivity.

[Joanna]

A couple weeks ago, I was at work and I got a text message from a friend who said that she ran into Josh, and I couldn't go because I was at work and I work at a pizza place and I smell and reek of sausage and pepperonis. So I was like, there's no way I can go. Some guy.

[Jeff]

Pepperoni is a pheromone, just so you know.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Now, let me ask you a question here. Let's stop here for a second. Did you not go because you thought that because you looked all skanky or whatever and you were smelling like pepperonis and all that?

[Joanna]

I never looked skanky, too.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Okay, let me reverse that. Because you didn't look your best. Was that a personal decision or a professional decision?

[Joanna]

Well, both. I mean, I want to look nice. I always have to draw him in with my looks and then really get him with my personality, so.

[Jeff]

Or you could just bring someone with you.

[Joanna]

Really not a sign, Jeff. You're really.

[Jeff]

You're a jerk.

[Joanna]

Anyway, Crusty. So that day you decided not to go? That day I didn't. I didn't go. Well, no, exactly. I was at work. I didn't think I had enough time to get ready, and I would have missed him by then. Well, then the other day, my girlfriend tells me the next day that one of her friends saw him out in Buckhead area. Yeah, Josh. This is the same person. Josh. Like, for some reason, I think he's more accessible than the other. I haven't really heard much from Katherine or Jamie Foxx.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

He does. He gets out, and I think he gets his drink on pretty good. He likes to have a good time?

[Joanna]

I think so.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

And you see him spotted more than any of the others.

[Jeff]

And I don't really think that your cleavage is going to attract Katherine Heigl at the same rate it would get Josh Duhamel or Jamie Foxx over to you.

[Joanna]

Right. So then I found out that. And then when was it? Wednesday? Yeah, I got a text message from Jeff telling me that he was filming in some part of downtown Atlanta, and I was at work. So I got off work at 5. I went home, I took a shower, I brought my Friend this time for you guys. And we drove around the area, but we never went in.

[Jeff]

Joanna, you're gonna have to tell him the details.

[Joanna]

Well, I drove around. I didn't know where to go.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

What do you mean you didn't know? Did you tell her exactly where he was?

[Jeff]

Yes.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Which was where?

[Jeff]

The CNN Center.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

So you just walked right into CNN Center?

[Joanna]

I didn't. I was afraid that he wasn't. They were gonna let me in and we were trying to figure out where to park and I didn't have any cash on me because it's like $20 parking everywhere.

[Jeff]

The CNN center was a public space.

[Joanna]

Yeah, I didn't know. Yeah, I thought they were gonna, like, stop me and tell me, what are you doing?

[Jeff]

So she just. She just drove around the outside of the CNN center three times and said, I don't see any cameras.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

You thought it was all news and it would be heavily guarded and all that. You didn't know that there's like a mall in there?

[Joanna]

No, I had no idea. I've never been at the CNN Center.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

How long have you lived here?

[Joanna]

25 years.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

And nobody has ever taken you to the CNN Center?

[Joanna]

I live in the. Please clarify. Her hair color.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Yeah, it's dark hair.

[Joanna]

Thank you. Yeah. To the. Jen and I, the blondes in the room. Yeah, she's a pretty.

[Jeff]

It's gonna be really difficult for you to find a positive side of the room right now.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Aw, honey.

[Joanna]

I say a for effort. A for effort. I mean, you tried. I did. I thought that they were gonna stop because I thought you had to work there to get in.

[Jeff]

You tried. That's like me saying, coming to the show and looking at the front door and then leaving and calling you guys at six, going, hey, guys, sorry. I mean, I tried. I didn't know I was supposed to come upstairs and sit at the microphone.

[Joanna]

Well, I went yesterday. I went in and there was nothing.

[Jeff]

Pretty nice in there, huh?

[Host (possibly Fred)]

I think it's funny that you can be here 25 years and not know that you're allowed to go into the CNN side.

[Joanna]

I've never. I lived in the suburbs. This is my first time living in

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Atlanta, so mission not accomplished. Any solid leads at this point for any one of them?

[Joanna]

This weekend I'm. It's gonna happen. It's gonna happen this weekend.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

This is it.

[Joanna]

This is it.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Are you saying that out of faith? Are you saying that because you got a great lead in your, like, back pocket?

[Joanna]

I think I just have a feeling. I just have this feeling that it's gonna happen this weekend.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Okay. Hey, Stephanie. Good Morning. You're on Q100.

[Caller/Listener]

Hey, how are you?

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Good, how are you?

[Caller/Listener]

I dated a guy last year who is now one of my best friends. And it was right after the hangover came out. We were hanging out, and he was showing me photo albums of his high school and college years and that Galifianakis is actually one of his, like, best friends. And I didn't believe him, so I made him call him. And he really is really good friends with him. He's in all of his pictures. And I know that they've talked since he's been in town. I don't know if they've seen each other. I haven't asked or anything, but. So I might be able to help with that. And I know that Josh Jamal has been at Tim Lizzie's a couple times. I have a friend that has seen him there.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

I've heard the same thing.

[Caller/Listener]

And then he works. My friend, one of my other friends works at Village Tavern in Alpharetta. And when we were there last Wednesday, the producers came in to check it out to film a scene there. And I don't know when they're going to do it, but they're supposed to be going in there to film a restaurant scene.

[Jeff]

So you should just go to Village Tavern now and not leave and drive

[Joanna]

around Village Tavern three times.

[Jeff]

You're allowed inside there. You know, they, like, picked the seats

[Caller/Listener]

that they would sit in and make sure they were reserved and all of that. So I don't know when, but they're supposedly going to film a scene there.

[Joanna]

I don't know.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Stephanie, can I put you on hold so we might be able to use that Zach Galifianakis contact?

[Caller/Listener]

Absolutely.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Thank you.

[Joanna]

That's the first time you've ever gotten it right.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

That is really hard for me. For some reason.

[Jeff]

I'm impressed.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Zach Galifianakis. Yes, Good morning, Christy. You are on Q100.

[Caller/Listener]

Hey, guys. How's it going?

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Excellent. How are you?

[Caller/Listener]

Good. My roommate actually works at the Spice Market in Midtown at the W. And she told me that the Game, the cast from the Game, is staying there, and possibly Jamie Foxx, they come down and eat at the Spice Market.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

So the Game is the name of the movie that Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. Are working on together.

[Caller/Listener]

Excuse me?

[Host (possibly Fred)]

That's the name of the movie is.

[Caller/Listener]

No, the Game is the show on the CW or something. There's somebody on there. I'm not really good with famous people. I'm gonna admit that my roommate has to tell me every time we go out. Oh, that's so and so. That's so and so.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Okay.

[Caller/Listener]

But the cast is staying at the Spice Market. I mean, at the W Hotel and eating at a spice market.

[Jeff]

Well, they were up until about a minute ago.

[Caller/Listener]

Well, then, there you go.

[Host (possibly Fred)]

Well, if they're staying there, they'll be forced sort of to eat there, but that's a good lead. We have some connections down there. Okay, thank you. Appreciate it.

[Jeff]

That show, though, unfortunately doesn't have any

[Host (possibly Fred)]

connection to those celebrities. Okay, listen, it's the vert show.