Summary of Full Show PT 2: Thursday, November 20, 2025 [Vault]

Overview of Full Show PT 2: Thursday, November 20, 2025 [Vault]

This episode of The Burt Show (The Bird Show) mixes comedy, listener phone-ins and a major community fundraiser sparked by an Oprah “pay it forward” challenge. Key moments: a frank, funny MySpace/drive-by dating story from caller “Jessica”; a rapid, high-impact fundraising drive for My Sister’s House/Atlanta Mission in partnership with Kroger that raised $60,313 in ~48 hours; and a running comedy bit sending new producer “Haas” on a bagel run that ends with him getting lost in Atlanta. The episode also contains several sponsor ads (Samsung, Hers, Kerrygold, K18, TrustedHouseSitters, Zinn, SharkNinja, etc.).

Major segments and highlights

MySpace / breakup story (caller “Jessica”)

• Theme: modern “drive-by” stalking replaced by social media (MySpace).
• Caller “Jessica” described making a fake MySpace profile to read her ex’s private blog post about ex-girlfriends, discovering it wasn’t about her but finding his online behavior and tone offensive.
• She and friends engineered a small sting: friends went to the restaurant where the ex arranged to meet another woman; he waited ~45 minutes and the woman never showed; Jessica enjoyed the schadenfreude and admitted the experience felt “victorious.”
• Show hosts discussed how social media makes it much easier to obsessively check exes (the modern drive-by).

Oprah “Pay It Forward” → My Sister’s House fundraiser

• Backstory: Christy O’Connor and sister Casey Osborne were in Oprah’s audience and received Oprah’s $1,000-per-person challenge (Oprah’s feature asked audience members to spend $1,000 creatively on strangers).
• Christy & Casey used their $2,000 as seed inspiration and reached out to the Burt Show to amplify a fundraiser for My Sister’s House (part of Atlanta Mission), targeting local impact for mothers and children.
• Kroger (Atlanta regional leadership — ~130 stores) signed on to let customers “round up” at registers; Kroger extended the campaign window multiple times during the drive.
• Result announced live: Kroger and Q100 listeners donated $60,313 to My Sister’s House in roughly 48 hours (goal initially $5,000; Burt had hoped for $25,000).
• Impact details:
  • Atlanta Union Mission (which My Sister’s House is part of) serves over 900 people daily, year-round; their model is faith-based with spiritual 12-step programming.
  • My Sister’s House has an approximate 60% success rate for graduates, compared to a national average of about 30% (hosts and callers cited multiple success stories—graduates achieving degrees, professional jobs, reunification with children).
• Key local voices: Christy & Casey (organizers), Bruce Lucia (Kroger regional president), Jim Bass (Chief Program Officer, Atlanta Union Mission).
• Practical help given on-air: a listener in need (another “Jessica”) was directed to My Sister’s House contact — call 404‑367‑2465 and ask for Angie Stevenson (shelter coordinator).

Comedy bit — new producer “Haas” (aka “Hoss” / Haas Burt Show)

• Haas is introduced as a new producer recruited from Charlotte.
• Hosts send him on a mid-morning bagel run (Goldberg’s/EINSTEIN-like deli) and give directions; MapQuest estimated ~14–15 minutes.
• Haas gets lost on Atlanta freeways; confusion over which direction of I‑75 to take, ends up near Georgia Tech / Freedom Parkway / Philips Arena area; hosts and traffic folks try to route him back (20 West → 285 suggested).
• The segment plays for laughs and emphasizes Atlanta’s confusing signage/traffic to newcomers.

Sponsors and ads (included in episode)

• Samsung TVs (Black Friday/supersize AI-based Supersize Picture Enhancer; available on 85"+ QN70F and above).
• Hers (women’s healthcare, GLP‑1 medications; online telehealth programs; restrictions/disclaimers included).
• Kerrygold butter (holiday baking).
• TrustedHouseSitters (in-home pet sitters while you travel).
• Nicotine warnings / Zinn nicotine pouches (product & rewards program).
• K18 Molecular Repair Hair Mask (Sephora promo).
• Shark Beauty CryoGlow (SharkNinja promo code).
• Smith’s grocery digital coupons (short commercial snippet).
• Various repeated promo copy for Kerrygold, K18 and others.

Notable numbers & quotes

• $60,313 — total Kroger + Q100 listener donations to My Sister’s House reported in ~48 hours.
• Oprah’s $1,000 challenge — audience members asked to spend $1,000 creatively on strangers (Christy & Casey’s $2,000 seed helped spark the campaign).
• Atlanta Union Mission serves >900 people/day.
• My Sister’s House reported ~60% success rate for program graduates (vs ~30% national average).
• Memorable lines:
  • “MySpace replaced the drive-by.” — framing line used by hosts to describe social media stalking culture.
  • Oprah challenge paraphrase: “Spend it all at once on one stranger or spend a little on a lot of people — whatever you do, open your hearts.”

Key takeaways

• Small acts + seed money can catalyze much larger community efforts quickly (Oprah’s $1,000 idea → $60k in two days).
• Local corporate partnerships (Kroger) and an engaged radio audience/community were the engine that multiplied the impact.
• My Sister’s House (Atlanta Mission) is portrayed as an effective, higher-than-average program for moms and children experiencing homelessness or crisis.
• The episode blends community service content with humor and listener storytelling — balancing hard-help information with entertainment.

Action items & resources

• Need shelter/support for mothers & children (My Sister’s House / Atlanta Mission): call 404‑367‑2465 and ask for Angie Stevenson (shelter coordinator).
• If researching the fundraiser historically: Kroger round‑up campaign was the mechanism used by listeners to contribute (campaign was extended to midnight during the broadcast).
• For local volunteers/donors: contact Atlanta Union Mission for current volunteer/donation opportunities (information on phone number above will connect you to the right people).

Final notes

• The episode captures a striking community moment (Oprah’s challenge → immediate local response), human stories (Jessica’s breakup tale), and comedic radio culture (producer Haas’s misadventure). It also contains multiple sponsor messages interwoven throughout the show.