That’s a Bernie

That’s a Bernie

Every family has a Bernie. If yours doesn't... it's probably you. Join brother and sister TJ & Kelly, along with Kelly's wife Kirsty, as they dive headfirst into the hilarious chaos of family life. From outrageous stories and questionable decisions to everyday moments that leave everyone saying, "That's a Bernie!" Expect plenty of laughs, playful bickering, listener stories, and brutally honest conversations that prove no family is ever as normal as they think they are.

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September 12, 2026 63 mins

You spend months looking forward to a holiday… only to arrive and discover the food is dreadful, the drinks contain approximately three molecules of alcohol and apparently you're not even allowed to eat your snack where you want to.

This week, we're talking holidays – the good, the bad and the ones that make you question why you bothered getting on the plane.

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What are the tiny things that make life feel absolutely glorious… and why can someone leaving an empty milk bottle in the fridge completely ruin your day?

This week, we're celebrating life's little luxuries – fresh bedding after a shower, new pyjamas, Christmas Eve, a ridiculously long bath, good coffee, favourite snacks, alone time and all those small pleasures that ma...

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This week, we're heading back to childhood – when the internet screamed at you before it connected, VHS tapes needed rewinding, knocking on someone's door and running away counted as entertainment, and somehow we all survived without Wi-Fi.

We reminisce about the sweets and snacks we desperately want bringing back, from forgotten chocolate bars to crisps that simply don't tast...

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his week on That’s a Bernie, TJ’s husband Chris joins TJ, Kelly and Kirsty — and it’s time to find out what married life in the Adamson household is really like.

TJ and Chris take us back to the beginning of their relationship: meeting on Facebook Dating, a little bit of ghosting, moving in together after just ONE WEEK, and eventually pulling off a secret wedding. B...

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August 15, 2026 47 mins

This week, TJ's youngest daughter Tia joins TJ, Kelly and Kirsty for another episode of family chaos—and apparently we've all got a lot of icks to get off our chests.

We catch up on birthdays, including Tia's surprise new pet mouse and Kelly's birthday spending spree, before things quickly descend into a debate about everything that gives us the ick. From dirty nails and questionable...

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Kelly couldn't make it this week, so naturally we replaced her with the next generation. Taylor and Declan are back, joining TJ and Kirsty for an episode packed with games, questionable revelations and the usual family chaos.

We tackle the apparently controversial subject of Liverpool geography before putting each other to the test with Two Truths and a Lie and some increasingly ridiculous...

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This week, our nephew Declan joins us—and somehow manages to drag his dad Steven onto the podcast without Steven actually being there.

Steven claims he doesn't like talking and refuses to come on the pod... which is interesting for a man who always seems to have something to say.

We talk about the brother who declined his right of reply, before getting...

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This week, TJ's daughter Taylor joins the family—and she's brought evidence.

We delve into the family's slightly unhealthy obsession with their pets, ask the important question of who Taylor would save first in a house fire (her dad or the animals?), and discover just how far we'll go for our four-legged family members.

Then it's time for an interventi...

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Bernie is back—and this episode goes exactly as well as you'd expect.

We settle the important questions in life: are bigger swimming pools actually better, what's going on with TikTok, and why has TJ apparently declared war on Specsavers?

Things take a more personal turn as TJ talks therapy, anxiety and the complicated reality of empathy, before the fa...

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The wait is over. This week, we finally meet Bernie—the woman who inspired an entire podcast.

TJ, Kelly and Kirsty are joined by Bernie herself to find out what she really thinks about having a podcast named after her, revisit some classic Bernies and give her the chance to explain the logic behind the things she says.

We put Bernie in the hot seat, di...

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July 5, 2026 39 mins

We may have forgotten to switch the proper microphones on... but the laughs were too good to leave on the cutting room floor.

In this episode we debate swearing, dish out some completely unsolicited life advice, and Kirsty accidentally reveals she overheard far more of TJ's private life than anyone ever needed to know...

The sound quality might be a little rough around the edges, but we pr...

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June 29, 2026 43 mins

Welcome to That's a Bernie – the podcast inspired by one unforgettable mum and the wonderfully bizarre things she says.

In our very first episode, meet brother and sister TJ and Kelly, alongside Kelly's wife Kirsty, as they explain where "That's a Bernie" came from, share some of Bernie's greatest hits, relive the family chaos they grew up with and officially crown the first Certifie...

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