The Bert Show: "Vault: You Won't Believe What Turned Up Inside These Haunted Houses"
Date: March 19, 2026
Episode Theme:
In this spirited episode, The Bert Show dives into haunted house investigations with ghost hunting expert Andy and guest Michelle—an art studio owner with a storied historic property. Listeners are taken on a journey through chilling incidents, mysterious audio phenomena, and the revealing of unexplained events inside Atlanta’s historic buildings.
Main Theme & Purpose
The primary focus is sharing paranormal experiences from recent haunted house investigations, featuring chilling EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena), guest insights, and the history of locations known for supernatural occurrences. The show balances authentic spookiness with humor and skepticism, inviting listeners to weigh in with their interpretations of mysterious audio clips.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Recap of a Haunting Incident at the "White House" in McDonough
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- Andy describes a particularly disturbing event during a paranormal investigation. A guest, while alone in the attic room (notorious for activity), discovered her hands and equipment mysteriously covered in blood. Despite only suffering a tiny paper cut, the quantity of blood was extreme and inexplicable.
- Quote:
"She’d been in here profusely bleeding for 30 minutes and had no idea that she was bleeding. No idea." — Andy (02:20)
2. Transition to Recent Investigation: The Defore Center (Historic Atlanta Art Studio)
- [03:02–04:24]
- Michelle, the art gallery's owner, shares its background—a building dating to the 1800s, once a Civil War hospital and later a church. Michelle herself feels “oblivious” to the supernatural, but mentions that guests and staff frequently report eerie sensations and sightings.
- Quote:
"For me, it’s just—it always feels like when you’re alone that somebody is right with you." — Michelle (04:10)
3. Capturing and Explaining EVP Phenomena
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[04:49–06:04]
- Andy details how EVPs are caught—often when no one is actively trying to record, just during setup.
- Plays a notable EVP that sounds like "My ears are ringing," leading to speculation about spirits reacting to the presence of recording devices.
- Quote:
"It makes me wonder if the recording device really does, if they know that this thing is on, if it sends some sort of signal to them that we’ve got a recording device on." — Andy (05:13)
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Listener Participation Prompt:
[06:09]
Hosts encourage listeners to call in if they hear something different, noting that radio signal processing can make EVPs sound clearer.
4. Explanation of EVP for New Listeners
- [06:09–07:17]
- Andy further explains that most EVPs are not audible at the moment of recording and are only discovered upon later, painstaking review.
- He emphasizes his skepticism: photos and video can often be explained, but clear, unexplained audio makes EVPs especially compelling.
- Quote:
"There’s no reason why, if nobody said 'my ears are ringing or burning,' that I should be catching that that clearly on an audio device." — Andy (07:03)
5. The “Creepy Closet” EVP
- [07:17–08:10]
- Andy shares another EVP from a pitch-black closet in the Defore Center, with a mysterious voice asking, "Where's the handle?" or possibly "Where's the candle?". He details the area’s history and odd physical discoveries like Civil War bullets embedded in the walls.
- Quote:
"There had been at least three or four minutes worth of really dead silence in the room when we caught this. And it just says 'where’s the handle?'" — Andy (07:49)
6. The Third EVP: "I'll Deal With It"
- [09:31–10:16]
- The team left a recorder unattended in the foyer and, after about an hour of silence, picked up a faint but chilling EVP: "I'll deal with it."
- Listeners are challenged to hear for themselves and share interpretations.
7. Interactive Listener Segment & Historical Speculation
- [10:25–11:10]
- Caller Kevin speculates the "my ears are ringing" EVP could originate from a wounded Civil War soldier with hearing loss from battle.
- The historical use as a field hospital for "just a brief period… a few days, perhaps a couple weeks" is confirmed.
8. Michelle Discusses Employee and Customer Reactions
- [11:18–12:05]
- Michelle identifies her event salesperson Morgan as the most affected by the hauntings—she frequently hears things and sees unexplained activity.
- Lighthearted banter about possibly needing "the ghost" to help serve at events and how hauntings can boost bookings.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On inexplicable bleeding:
- “She’d been in here profusely bleeding for 30 minutes and had no idea that she was bleeding. No idea.” — Andy (02:20)
- On feeling watched:
- “It always feels like when you’re alone that somebody is right with you.” — Michelle (04:10)
- On the nature of EVPs:
- “There’s no reason why, if nobody said 'my ears are ringing or burning,' that I should be catching that that clearly on an audio device.” — Andy (07:03)
- Listener speculation about Civil War origins:
- “If it was a hospital from the Civil War, it could be a lot of soldiers had hearing damage from the cannons and stuff like that.” — Listener Kevin (10:53)
Segment Timestamps
- 00:46–03:00: Haunted White House incident; unexplained blood event
- 03:02–04:24: Introduction of Michelle and the history of her art studio
- 04:49–06:04: First EVP (“My ears are ringing/burning”) & theories
- 06:09–07:17: EVP explanation for newcomers and skepticism discussion
- 07:17–08:10: The “Creepy Closet” EVP (“Where’s the handle?”)
- 09:31–10:16: Final EVP (“I’ll deal with it”) and listener engagement
- 10:25–12:05: Listener speculation and employee reactions to hauntings
- 12:13–12:26: Teasing future investigations and skepticism about evidence
Tone & Atmosphere
The episode maintains The Bert Show’s signature mixture of genuine curiosity, warmth, and humor. Hosts, guests, and callers contribute to an engaging vibe—balancing the spooky and the skeptical while making room for laughs (“You can see if you have an extra person in your wedding pictures when you get them developed.”—Michelle, 12:00).
Closing
This episode masterfully blends shocking ghost stories, authentic responses to supernatural events, a skeptical investigative approach, and interactive segments that invite audience participation. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, the mix of chilling events, mysterious audio, and The Bert Show’s camaraderie and wit make for a memorable listen.