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Berner Phone

by Hannah Berner and Des Bishop

The Berner Phone hotline is open! Comedian Des Bishop and special guests are listening to callers, dishing out their best advice, and being hilariously inspired by our dialer's contributions. Keep an eye out on Des's Instagram stories for prompts to leave a voice message and be featured on the pod. Whether it's pet peeves, secrets, life advice, dating dilemmas, or career questions Des and his comedian friends are dialed in. Dial in to the Berner Phone Hotline (917) 512-1758 or WhatsApp +1 (646) 423-7020 for the international dialers

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Episodes

  1. Grief Humor

    Des reacts to ways we cope with grief. Download Cash App today and make your money work for you. Click here to get started: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/3wkdls8p #CashAppPartner Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646)...

  2. Happy Accidents

    This week, Des reacts to your butterfly effect moments. NEXT WEEK'S PROMPT: Weird things people have said while you're grieving, funeral stories, anything grief/death related! Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646)…

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  3. Your Prompt Suggestions

    Des reacts to your prompt suggestions. Next week we're doing HAPPY ACCIDENTS - what was a moment in your life that changed everything for you, butterfly effect style? Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW...

  4. Workplace Annoyances

    Des reacts to what's bugging you at work this week. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desbishop Facebook:...

  5. Religious Trauma

    This week, Des reacts to your religious trauma and gives a history lesson on the Irish famine. NEXT WEEK'S PROMPT: WHAT/WHO IS BUGGING YOU AT WORK? Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets:...

  6. Childhood Neglect

    This week, Des decides whether or not the Dialers were neglected as children. NEXT WEEK'S PROMPT: RELIGIOUS TRAUMA / GOING TO YOUR RELIGIOUS FRIEND'S HOUSE Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES:...

  7. Celebrity Rumors and High School Incidents

    Des revisits some classic celebrity rumors and reacts to "the incidents" at your high schools. NEXT WEEK'S PROMPT: RELIGIOUS TRAUMA & MORE CELEB RUMORS! Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets:...

  8. Wedding Traditions That Need to End (with Kelsey Cook)

    Des is joined by guest and newlywed Kelsey Cook to discuss wedding traditions that need to end. Watch Kelsey's new special HAPPY HOUR on Netflix! FOLLOW KELSEY: Tickets: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseycookcomedy/ Pretend Problems Podcast:...

  9. Ghost Stories

    This week, Des the non-believer reacts to your ghost stories. Give us some prompt suggestions in the comments! Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram:...

  10. Book Club Bonus: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

    It's finally here - the Yesteryear episode. What book should we read next? Let us know in the comments! Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram:...

  11. What's Bugging You?

    Today, Des reacts to what's bugging the Dialers, plus some leftover call-ins from the past couple weeks. NEXT WEEK'S PROMPT: GHOST STORIES! Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets:...

  12. Things You Thought Every Family Did

    This week, Des reacts to the weird things your families did that you thought were completely normal until you found out not everyone's family did them. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets:...

  13. Things You Used To Judge People For

    Today Des reacts to things you used to judge people for but don't anymore, like being a Karen, children crying in public, and counting a pregnancy in weeks. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES:...

  14. Mispronounced Words

    This week, Des reacts to the Dialers' least favorite mispronounced words. We'll do another one of these episodes in the future - call in and comment below with more words! Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020...

  15. Things Your Teenage Self Would Be Embarrassed By

    What do you do today that you think your teenage self would be embarrassed by? A few Dialers offer birdwatching, wearing granny panties, and gardening. Let us know in the comments what your teenage self would be embarrassed by! Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers…

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  16. Annoying Sounds

    Today, Des reacts to all the sounds that annoy the Dialers, like garbage trucks, kids coughing, and ASMR. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram:...

  17. Creative Insults & More Things We Believed As Kids

    Today Des listens to your creative insults and some more things you believed as kids. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram:...

  18. Silly Things We Believed as Kids

    Des reacts to silly things the Dialers believed as kids, like getting arrested for turning on the lights in the car and watermelon seeds growing in your stomach. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES:...

  19. Biggest Gripes of 2026 (So Far)

    This week, Des is solo and responding to the Dialers' biggest complaints about 2026 so far. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram:...

  20. Funniest Things Said During Sex

    This week, Des records solo from an undisclosed location and listens to voicemails about the funniest things people have said during sex. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can leave us a voice memo on WhatsApp: +1 (646) 423-7020 FOLLOW DES: Tickets:...

  21. What Generation Do You Wish You Grew Up In?

    This week, Des listens to voicemails from Dialers who wish they grew up in a different generation. From club culture and technology to roller skating and funeral etiquette, Des explores what makes people long for another era. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers can...

  22. Niche Collections

    This week, Des listens to voicemails about the strangest things people collect. From animal bones and troll dolls to rosary beads and matchboxes, the Dialers call in to share the unique collections they've built over the years. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! International Dialers…

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  23. The Truth About GLP-1s, Peptides, and Fibermaxxing (Bonus Episode)

    Surprise! It's a bonus episode! Dr. Elizabeth Kazarian joins Des to discuss GLP-1s, medical misinformation, and the overlap between politics and alternative health. Dr. Kazarian also shares insights on menopause and testosterone therapy, concerns about the peptide craze, and her hopes for…

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  24. This Should Be Illegal

    Des is solo this week, listening to voicemails answering the question: "What was normal in your childhood that's illegal today?" From leaving kids in the car and bringing them into bars to getting a bar of soap in your mouth for cursing, Des reacts to the Dialers' nostalgic stories from a very...

  25. Des Solves Your Problems

    Des is solo this week, giving advice to the Dialers on everything from how to handle a straight man making too many gay jokes to whether you should bring a gift to a destination wedding. Call (917) 512-1758 to leave us a voicemail! FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram:...

  26. Irrational Childhood Fears (with Vittorio Angelone)

    This week, Des is joined by comedian Vittorio Angelone! They discuss childhood fears like sharks living in pools, quicksand, and getting drafted. FOLLOW VITTORIO: Tickets: https://vittorioangelone.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vittorioangelone YouTube:...

  27. Is This Normal? (with Katie Boyle)

    This week, Des is joined by comedian Katie Boyle to decide if the Little Dialers are weird or normal. FOLLOW KATIE: Website: https://www.katieboylecomic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieboylecomic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieboylecomic YouTube:...

  28. Wisdom from Your Grandparents (With Caroline Baniewicz)

    Caroline Baniewicz is back this week and helps Des respond to wisdom from your grandparents. FOLLOW CAROLINE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinebaniewicz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinebaniewicz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carolinebaniewicz Facebook:...

  29. The First Song You Loved (with Caroline Baniewicz)

    This week, Des is joined by friend, comedian, and professionally trained opera singer Caroline Baniewicz! The Dialers share the first songs they remember falling in love with, and Des and Caroline share their own picks from childhood. Caroline reflects on growing up listening to Christian music,...

  30. Why Do Men Do This?

    Why do men play so many video games? Why do they loudly grunt at the gym? How are they able to use 12-in-1 body washes and still have great skin? This week, Des is solo and attempts to explain men. Leave us a voicemail: https://telbee.io/channel/msnxcnbe39nmb9rpvbi_eq/index.html FOLLOW DES:...

  31. What's Bugging You?

    What's bugging everyone this week? Des discusses running influencers, Reddit commenters, and the protein craze. Leave us a voicemail: https://telbee.io/channel/msnxcnbe39nmb9rpvbi_eq/index.html FOLLOW DES: Tickets: https://punchup.live/desbishop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desbishop...

  32. More Things That Are Embarrassing That Shouldn't Be

    Des returns with part two of last week's prompt, "What is embarrassing that shouldn't be?" Let us know in the Spotify comments what prompts you'd like him to tackle next. Leave us a voicemail: https://telbee.io/channel/msnxcnbe39nmb9rpvbi_eq/index.html FOLLOW DES: Tickets:...

  33. Things That Are Embarrassing That Shouldn't Be

    This week, Des is solo and fired up by your responses to the question, "What is embarrassing that shouldn't be?" From waiting too long in a buffet line to using the bathroom on a plane, Des breaks down some of the most unnecessarily embarrassing moments we all deal with. Leave us a voicemail:...

  34. Episode #133: Advice With Maggie Hughes DePalo

    This week, Des and Chris are joined by comedian Maggie Hughes DePalo answering all the dialers needs for advice. Get tickets to see Hannah on tour here. Get tickets to see Des on tour here. Get tickets to see Maggie on tour here.

  35. Episode #132: AITA?

    This week Des and Chris are back answering whether the dialers are in fact the a**hole. Get tickets to see Hannah on tour here. Get tickets to see Des on tour here.

  36. Episode #131: Traditions That Should End

    This week, Des and Chris are weighing in on all of the dialer's least favorite transitions that have got to go.

  37. Episode #130: Cheesy Slogans To Live By

    This week, Des and Chris are back on a dialer-heavy episode talking about their best cheesy slogans for life. Get tickets to see Hannah on tour here. Get tickets to see Des on tour here.

  38. Episode #129: Craziest Things You've Done For Love

    This week, Des and Chris are joined by Ali Kolbert reacting to the most unhinged things that the dialers have done for love! Ali is currently on the road with Hannah so check them out at a show and see all of their dates below Get tickets to see Hannah on tour here. Get tickets to see Des on tour...

  39. Episode #128: Worst Financial Decisions

    Des and Chris are back this week hearing the worst thing they ever spent money on and how much they spent. Get tickets to see Hannah on tour here. Get tickets to see Des on tour here.

  40. Berner Phone #127: Green Flags with Caitlin Peluffo

    Today we're joined by guest host Caitlin Peluffo to talk about the dialers top green flags in dating and beyond! Get tickets to see Hannah on tour here. Get tickets to see Des on tour here. Get tickets to see Cailtin on tour here.

  41. Berner Phone #126: Hills To Die On

    This week, Des and Chris are back finding out what hills the dialers will die on. Get tickets to see Hannah on tour here. Get tickets to see Des on tour here.

  42. Berner Phone #125: Passive Aggression

    The dialers are sharing the most passive aggressive things they've done or had done to them. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des' shows cookunity.com/BERN for 50% off with code BERN functionhealth.com/BERN or code BERN25 for $25 credit

  43. Berner Phone #124: Little Gripes Part 2

    The dialers are annoyed by so much that we had to do a part 2. get tix to Hannah's tour get tix to Des' tour

  44. Berner Phone #123: Little Gripes

    From nose breathers to doing dishes, the dialers are sharing the small annoyances that can ruin their day. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des' shows

  45. Berner Phone 122: Wildest Holiday Traditions Part 2

    We're back this week with more unique holiday traditions. We're in the thick of the holiday season so the dialers need a distraction. Put your headphones on, ignore your family fighting in the background, and enjoy this episode. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des' shows

  46. Berner Phone #121: Wildest Holiday Traditions

    We're getting in the holiday spirit this week. The dialers shared their family's craziest holiday traditions. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des' shows

  47. Berner Phone #120: Controversial Takes Pt. 2

    The dialers had so many good hot takes that we had to do a second episode. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des' shows

  48. Berner Phone #119: Controversial Takes

    The dialers are letting us in on the thing they hate that everyone else seems to love. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des' shows

  49. Berner Phone #118: Local Gossip

    We'd rather get involved in other people's drama than deal with our own, so we asked the dialers to tell us their juiciest local gossip. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des' show

  50. Berner Phone #117: Live Call-Ins

    We took a risk and tried live call-ins for the first time in Berner Phone history. The only reason we pulled off the admin is because Hannah wasn't involved. get tickets to Hannah's tour get tickets to Des's shows

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Berner Phone hotline is open! Comedian Des Bishop and special guests are listening to callers, dishing out their best advice, and being hilariously inspired by our dialer's contributions. Keep an eye out on Des's Instagram stories for prompts to leave a voice message and be featured on the pod. Whether it's pet peeves, secrets, life advice, dating dilemmas, or career questions Des and his comedian friends are dialed in. Dial in to the Berner Phone Hotline (917) 512-1758 or WhatsApp +1 (646) 423-7020 for the international dialers

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Hannah Berner and Des Bishop

Produced by Des Bishop

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The Berner Phone hotline is open! Comedian Des Bishop and special guests are listening to callers, dishing out their best advice, and being hilariously inspired by our dialer's contributions. Keep an eye out on Des's Instagram stories for prompts to leave a voice message and be featured on the pod....

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