Vault: War of Roses - Reid & Laura

Summary

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The Bert Show – Vault: War of Roses – Reid & Laura

Original air date: October 28, 2025
Podcast/Host: The Bert Show / Pionaire Podcasting

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Episode Overview

In this throwback "Vault" episode, the Bert Show team presents a tumultuous installment of "War of Roses" involving married couple Reid and Laura. The segment explores issues of trust, infidelity, and communication as Laura suspects Reid of cheating during a business trip. The conversation quickly escalates, exposing the deep-rooted wounds from past betrayals and the ongoing struggle to rebuild trust in a relationship tested by previous infidelity.

Bert and the team facilitate a raw, real-time confrontation between Reid and Laura, offering listeners an unfiltered look at the complexities of marital trust—and what happens when it breaks down. The episode is both dramatic and revealing, with notable moments of tension, insight, and even dark humor.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Setup – War of Roses Call

• [02:15–03:31]
  • Lindsey, posing as a florist, calls Reid to offer free roses as part of a promotional campaign.
  • Reid chooses to send the flowers to his wife, Laura:
    • Reid: “Just say sweetheart or address it. Sweetheart, say, always in my heart, sweetheart.” (03:19)
  • Relief and surprise from the cast, as the test is "passed"… until underlying issues are revealed.

2. The Real Confrontation

• [03:32–04:47]

  • Bert reveals the call was a setup and that Laura is on the line.
  • Laura directly confronts Reid about his recent business trip and who accompanied him:
    • Laura: “I know you went with another woman. I know. Not perhaps. I think I know.” (04:03)
    • Laura names Heather—information she got from another friend’s spouse.

• Reid tries to deflect and asks to talk privately, but Laura presses on, demanding transparency.

3. Unpacking the Betrayal—and Its History

• [04:47–06:18]
  • The discussion escalates to their history of infidelity and trust issues:
    • Laura: “Am I going to have to go through this again with you?” (04:35)
    • Reid: “I know that you’re worried because of what happened before, and I don’t think that you’re going to give me a fair shake in this.” (05:23)
  • Reid argues that mentioning another woman would only cause unnecessary trouble:
    • Reid: “As guys we know that the woman is automatically going to assume the worst. And if I know that nothing's happening...why bother mentioning it and borrowing trouble here?” (05:59)

4. The Logic and Fallout of Secrecy

• [06:18–07:17]
  • Bert and Laura challenge Reid on his logic. Laura remains firm that honesty—regardless of her reaction—would have prevented worse issues.
    • Laura: “If there's nothing going on, then you have nothing to worry about.” (05:08)
    • Reid: “If I tell you, I'm screwed. If I don’t tell you, I’m screwed.” (07:52)
  • Laura threatens that continued dishonesty could lead to divorce:
    • Laura: “Well, it'll be in a courtroom next, so what's the big deal if it's on the phone?” (06:35)

5. The Past Haunts the Present

• [07:17–08:43]
  • Reid expresses frustration over continually having to prove himself for a transgression over two years ago:
    • Reid: “How long do I have to try to prove myself? How long is it going to be a whole lifetime here? Am I going to be paying for that truth?” (07:24)
  • Laura insists that telling the truth is always the safest option.
  • Bert offers a probing question about whether trust can ever be fully regained after cheating:
    • Bert: “Do you ever feel like you could truly be trusted again?” (08:13)
    • Reid: “I feel that what I did was wrong, but...I have been impeccable...wouldn’t you agree, honey, that I have been like a boy scout for almost three years now?” (08:23)

6. Missteps and Escalation

• [08:43–09:19]
  • Reid further damages his case with an ill-advised comment:
    • Reid: “This woman is...she’s an overweight woman...If I was gonna be tempted by somebody, it wouldn’t be her. There’d be half a dozen other women at the office, but it wouldn’t be…” (08:53)
    • Lindsey: “Oh, you just dug yourself even deeper.” (09:06)
  • Laura declares she wants a divorce:
    • Laura: “Maybe you need to take this. I am getting so much from this divorce. I want you to come and get your [stuff] today and get out of my house.” (09:11)

7. Final Thoughts

• [09:30–09:48]
  • Bert and Lindsey reflect on the situation after putting the couple on hold:
    • Bert: “I think once you cheat once, man…can ever get that trust back.” (09:43)
    • Lindsey: “I gotta agree.” (09:47)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bert (on the drama):
  "When we do these War of the Roses and a woman finally catches her man cheating...this one was the War of the Roses. That just would not stop." (02:15)

• Laura (direct, not letting go):
  "No, honey, we can talk about this now. I want to know now." (04:30)

• Reid (about transparency):
  "If I tell you, I'm screwed. If I don’t tell you, I’m screwed." (07:52)

• Laura (declaring intent for divorce):
  "I am getting so much from this divorce. I want you to come and get your [stuff] today and get out of my house." (09:11)

• Bert (reflecting):
  "I think once you cheat once, man...[you can’t] ever get that trust back." (09:43)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:15] – War of Roses setup with Reid and the florist
• [03:32] – Bert reveals the setup, Laura confronts Reid
• [04:08] – Heather is named, business trip confrontation
• [05:59] – Reid explains why he didn’t tell Laura about Heather
• [07:17] – Reid voices frustration about never regaining trust
• [08:13] – Bert asks about the possibility of ever being trusted again
• [08:53] – Reid’s controversial comment about Heather
• [09:11] – Laura calls for divorce
• [09:43] – Final reflections by Bert and Lindsey

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Tone and Style

The conversation is raw, tense, and unfiltered, consistent with The Bert Show’s trademark of blending authenticity with entertainment. There are moments of stern confrontation, exasperation, and even unintentional humor as the cast reacts live to the drama unfolding on-air. The hosts maintain empathy while not shying away from calling out bad behavior or questionable reasoning.

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Conclusion

This episode is a classic example of why “War of Roses” resonates with listeners: real relationship struggles, no-scripted drama, and the painful, sometimes messy reality of trust, lies, and love. By putting everything on air, Bert and his team offer a cathartic, cautionary tale about the lasting scars of betrayal and the near-impossible road to rebuilding trust.

For anyone interested in relationship dynamics, this episode is both must-listen and cautionary—a reminder that honest communication, while difficult, is always better than the alternative.

Transcript

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[Jeff Bridges]

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[Jeff Bridges]

The Birch Show.

[Bert]

When we do these, War of the Roses and a woman finally catches her man cheating. Generally, we can break them up within about a minute. This one was the War of the Roses. That just would not stop.

[Reid]

Hello.

[Lindsey]

Is Reid in, please?

[Reid]

Yeah, speaking.

[Lindsey]

Reid, hi, this is Lindsey from My Mama's Moms. How are you?

[Reid]

Good.

[Lindsey]

Great. Actually, Reid, we are a new shop in the area, and as a promotional offer, we're sending people free flowers. Are you interested? And actually sending somebody free roses?

[Reid]

There's no catch.

[Lindsey]

No, no catch at all. Like I said, we're a new shop in the area, and we're just trying to get our name out there, and we're giving flowers out in hopes that maybe one day you might come back and do business with us.

[Reid]

Yeah, if my name's not gonna get stuck on a mailing list or something.

[Hers Medication Advertiser]

Sure.

[Reid]

I'd love to send some flowers.

[Lindsey]

Wonderful. Reid. Okay, first I need to fill out a card.

[Reid]

Okay.

[Lindsey]

Who would you like to send your flowers to?

[Reid]

Well, to my wife.

[Lindsey]

Okay. Your wife.

[Jeff Bridges]

Great.

[Reid]

I guess I'd be in trouble if it wasn't.

[Lindsey]

And what would you like the card to say?

[Reid]

Just say sweetheart or address it. Sweetheart, say, always in my heart, sweetheart.

[Lindsey]

Always in my heart.

[Reid]

Love, Reid.

[Lindsey]

Oh, your sweetheart.

[Bert]

Reed. Yeah, this is bert calling from Q100.

[Reid]

Hey, Bert.

[Bert]

And the good news is that you just sent the roses back to your wife, and she's on the line listening right now.

[Reid]

Oh, my God.

[Bert]

But she has a little bit of a question for you.

[Reid]

Yeah. Hi, honey.

[Laura]

Hi.

[Bert]

You went on a business trip recently.

[Reid]

Yeah.

[Bert]

She's found out through the grapevine that perhaps you went with another woman on this business trip.

[Laura]

I know you went with another woman. I know. Not perhaps. I think I know.

[Reid]

Well, I.

[Laura]

Who's Heather Reed?

[Reid]

Honey, can we talk? This isn't really the time, Laura.

[Laura]

This is the perfect time.

[Bert]

Laura, who is Heather?

[Laura]

Heather is who? Michael's wife told me that you went on the business trip with.

[Reid]

Honey, can we talk about this later?

[Laura]

No, honey, we can talk about this now. I want to know now.

[Reid]

Why do you want to.

[Laura]

Am I going to have to go through this again with you?

[Reid]

No, wait a minute. It's not like that. We.

[Laura]

Like. You did go with someone.

[Reid]

Honey, we're on the radio.

[Laura]

Can we did go with someone. You told me you went with no one.

[Reid]

Call me at the office. All right.

[Laura]

I'm Calling you now. I'm calling you now. You have to tell the truth. You're on the radio with all these people listening. Tell me that.

[Reid]

Why would you. Why would you want it?

[Bert]

She just wants. She wants to know why you're not being honest with her about.

[Reid]

I just don't think this is.

[Laura]

If there's nothing. If there's nothing going on, then you have nothing to worry about.

[Reid]

No, I don't. I don't. Okay. Okay. I don't have anything to worry about, honey. And I just was saying that I don't think this is the best place to talk about it, but if you're going to, you're going to.

[Laura]

I'm going to.

[Reid]

Of course not. Of course I have nothing to worry about.

[Laura]

Well, who's Heather? And why didn't you tell me about her?

[Reid]

Why didn't I tell you? This is exactly the reason I didn't tell you because you'd be accusatory and you wouldn't believe it. I know that you're worried because of what happened before, and I don't think that you're going to give me a fair shake in this.

[Laura]

Well, if there was nothing going on, then you would have had nothing to hide and you could have just pawed me.

[Reid]

Just that, you know, that's the way women think. But that's not.

[Laura]

Oh, no, we're not gonna do this. Did you guys say foot up the ass? He just got a foot up the ass.

[Bert]

Hey, Reid.

[Reid]

What? Yes.

[Bert]

So when you're thinking, since there's nothing going on between you and Heather right now, why make a big stink out of it and tell your wife that you're going with another woman?

[Reid]

Exactly. And that's all I meant is that, is that as guys we know that the woman is automatically going to assume the worst. And if I know that nothing's happening, it would seem to me why bother mentioning it and borrowing trouble here?

[Bert]

Can you understand the history that the two of you have together, why she might.

[Reid]

Yes, I do. Yes, I, I.

[Laura]

That would give you the reason to sit down with me and talk to me about this and explain it to me, and then I would have nothing.

[Reid]

I'm sorry, honey. I just thought you were gonna. You would go through the roof.

[Laura]

Obviously thought wrong, as usual, honey.

[Reid]

Not.

[Laura]

Not on the phone.

[Reid]

Not on the phone.

[Laura]

Well, it'll be in a courtroom next, so what's the big deal if it's on the phone?

[Reid]

Look, this is nothing. Nothing happened. Nothing did. Nothing. I'm not even. This is.

[Laura]

Nothing happened. That's what you said the first time nothing happened.

[Reid]

See, this is exactly my point. You go to past history and you assume that it's all the same. This is a woman. I'm not even attracted. She's not even an attractive woman.

[Bert]

But, Reid, do you see? Can you see that if you would have just brought it up and told Laura and you guys went through the confrontation that she would trust you more?

[Reid]

I. Probably. Probably so. Probably so. But believe me, if you'd been through what happened two and a half years ago, in my shoes, you'd be afraid to ever bring up. I mean, the mere fact that I exist on the same planet with other women is a problem for her.

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[Laura]

That's not true. That is not true.

[Reid]

This is not the voice of a jealous woman. Of a woman who's a little bit over the edge on that subject. Hello. It's been two and a half years. How long do I have to try to prove myself? How long is it going to be a whole lifetime here? Am I going to be paying for that truth?

[Laura]

That's what you have to prove. Truth. If you're truthful, you can never get in trouble.

[Reid]

Okay. Okay. Okay. So you're saying if I had told you that. That she was going on this business trip with me, you would have had no problem with it?

[Laura]

Maybe. I would have had a problem with it.

[Reid]

Maybe. Of course you would have. Of course you would have had a problem with it.

[Laura]

Now it's a lie. Oh, yeah, now it's a lie.

[Reid]

Is it just going to start all over again? Look, I'm trying to be understanding, but the thing is, I'm straddling a very thin line here. If I tell you, I'm screwed. If I don't tell you, I'm screwed.

[Laura]

You should have told me. So now you're screwed. You're right.

[Reid]

You're totally screwed.

[Bert]

All right, you guys, you know what? This is plenty. This is real. This is totally plenty. Why don't you guys talk about this.

[Reid]

Off the air like we should have to begin with?

[Bert]

Well, you know, Reid, I'm ask you the same question that I asked Laura once. Something like what happened to you guys two years ago? Do you ever feel like you could truly be trusted again? Because she.

[Reid]

You know, I feel. I feel that what I did was wrong, but I also feel that you. That I have. I have not only been impeccable, and I'm not looking for a medal because I haven't cheated on her again, but I have been. I made reparations in every way possible. I've Been. Wouldn't you agree, honey, that I have been. I have been like a boy scout for almost three years now.

[Laura]

Yeah, but the truth is, like, it's an effort.

[Reid]

No, I'm just. No, I'm just saying that I have tried to work my way back into your good graces. And I really feel like. I mean, this woman.

[Laura]

This.

[Reid]

This woman is that she's a. She's an overweight woman.

[Lindsey]

You gotta be careful with what you say.

[Reid]

That this is not a woman I'd be attracted to if I was gonna do it with. If I was gonna be tempted by somebody, it wouldn't be her. There'd be half a dozen other women at the office, but it wouldn't be.

[Lindsey]

Oh, you just dug yourself even deeper.

[Reid]

No, no, that's not what I'm trying to.

[Lindsey]

Wait.

[Laura]

Maybe you need to take this. I am getting so much from this divorce. I want you to come and get your today and get out of my house.

[Reid]

You are being ridiculous.

[Knox]

I am not.

[Reid]

You are so going over.

[Bert]

Guys. Yo. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I'm gonna put you guys both on hold right now and you guys can discuss this off there.

[Reid]

You can cancel the roses, I guess.

[Laura]

Thanks for the flowers.

[Bert]

Hold on one second, you guys okay?

[Reid]

Cheer. Yeah.

[Lindsey]

Oh, my gosh. I would not like to be in that family.

[Bert]

I think once you cheat once, man.

[Lindsey]

Right now, I don't know that you.

[Bert]

Can ever get that trust back.

[Lindsey]

I gotta agree.

[Jeff Bridges]

The Birch Show. Morning, Zoe. Got donuts.

[Zoe]

Jeff Bridges, why are you still living above our garage?

[Jeff Bridges]

Well, I dig the mattress and I want to be in a T mobile commercial like you teach me, Savannah.

[Zoe]

Oh, no. I'm not really prepared. I couldn't possibly at T Mobile get the new iPhone 17 Pro on them. It's designed to be the most powerful iPhone yet and has the ultimate pro camera system.

[Jeff Bridges]

Wow, impressive. Let me try. T mobile is the best place to get iPhone 17 Pro because they've got the best network.

[Lindsey]

Nice.

[Zoe]

Jeffrey, you heard them.

[Reid]

T mobile is the best place to get the new iPhone 17 Pro on us with eligible traded in any condition.

[Bert]

Condition.

[Jeff Bridges]

So what are we having for lunch?

[Zoe]

Dude, my work here is done.

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