Podcast Episode Summary

Podcast: Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
Episode: 01-01-26 – Trump’s Star Wars Sounds Game – 2015 – BO
Date: January 1, 2026
Host(s): John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Special Guest: Donald Trump (as a comedic character/impersonation; possible satirical segment)

Episode Overview

This episode centers on a rapid-fire, satirical appearance of “Donald Trump,” where he riffs on Star Wars, the presidential campaign, his rivals, and his own exaggerated persona. The hosts, joined by listeners and “Trump,” use the Star Wars universe to lampoon political figures and pop culture, with irreverent humor and frequent sound games. The tone is comedic, outrageous, and intentionally provocative.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s Exaggerated Campaign Persona & Self-Promotion

• “Trump” claims he's already as good as president and mocks President Obama.
• Considers himself the healthiest president:

  "I'm gonna be the healthiest president of all time. There's no doubt about it, Brady." (02:01)

• Boasts about outmaneuvering ex-wives and world leaders using “boob pics” as leverage:

  "You can't go through a divorce without a few nudie pictures..." (02:16)

• Claims to have compromising photos of Angela Merkel and other leaders for potential “leverage”.
• Plays up being gold under his skin, “mined by albinos on a special planet” (06:28).

2. Star Wars Comparisons to Politics

• Trump compares himself to Darth Vader and other figures to rival candidates:

  "Jeb Bush would be...the dumb friend who doesn't have a brain...Whereas I feel more like I would be Darth Vader..." (04:39)

• Ben Carson gets compared to the “black Stormtrooper” (05:22), making an awkward racial joke.
• Ted Cruz likened to a “mynock” (a Star Wars parasite):

  "Ted Cruz would be a mynock. Just attached to something and sucking the life out of it.” (06:36)

• Chris Christie as “Jabba,” Salacious Crumb as his VP:

  "Christie’s Vice President will be Salacious Crumb. The little rat." (08:01)

• Extends “Make America Great Again” to a planetary level:

  “Let’s make this planet great again.” (08:20)

• Continues the Star Wars/planetary theme with comedic riffs on building a planetary fence and moon plans.

3. Edgy, Irreverent Humor—Politics & Social Commentary

• Continual references to compromising photos, “boob pics,” and “honey holes,” especially regarding women in politics.
• Plays with xenophobic and exclusionary ideas under the guise of over-the-top satire:

  “Imagine no Muslims. I mean, already we’re off to a great start. Mexico is walled in.” (09:00)

• Makes fun of immigration with surreal suggestions (“building a jet that seats 12 million people,” “Triptopia”).
• Provoking ethnic stereotypes with Mexican callers, making jokes about family size and legal status.
• Regular callbacks to using personal pictures in divorces and as “leverage”—distastefully extended to world leaders and candidates.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Presidency:

• “Let’s just drop possibly right now and put me right in the White House. I’ll put President Obama on one of my many golf courses.” (01:34, Donald Trump impersonation)

On Star Wars as Business Parallel:

• "He’s a billionaire. And then it collapsed around...He didn’t quit. And he rebuilt...And you lose one, you can’t quit. I admire that about him." (03:38)

On Using Photos as Leverage:

• “You can't go through a divorce without a few nudie pictures to threaten your wife with..." (02:16, Trump impersonation)

On Star Wars Enemies as Political Rivals:

• "Jeb Bush would be...Watto...a seedy street vendor. Whereas I feel more like Darth Vader." (04:39)
• "Ted Cruz would be a mynock. Just attached to something and sucking the life out of it.” (06:36)
• “Chris Christie...somewhere in his mansion, there’s a woman in a gold bikini chained to something...” (07:54)

On Immigration and Planetary Fencing:

• “A fence around the planet? I can’t see any downsides. It keeps us in, and it keeps them out.” (11:23)
• “Build a fence around every alien. They can’t even come out of their own little fence.” (13:26)

On Sound Game:

• "Today will be the greatest this game has ever been played." (10:26, transition to game segment)

Sound Game Segment (10:13–18:10)

Format:
Contestants call in to guess which Star Wars character and sound effect are being played, with "Trump" giving running color commentary and snarky asides.

Sample Exchange:

• "Are you gonna come see my speech later, Mark, are you a loser?" (10:55, Trump impersonation)
• Sound guesses vary from Star Wars characters (Han Solo, Sebulba’s Podracer) to Trump’s own wild, off-color inventions, with running jokes about divorce, sex, and rivals.

Memorable Moments and Gags:

• Sound identified as "Chris Christie taking a ... and my doorbell." (14:15)
• "You know, you're getting a lot [of photos], though. So evidently your hog works. How many kids do you have as a Mexican? I'm guessing nine. You have 10 children." (12:59, Trump impersonation, to caller)
• Several rounds end with Trump dismissing callers as “losers.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:33] – Trump on why he’ll be president & Obama golf course joke
• [02:01] – "Healthiest president" claim
• [03:10] – Trump on new Star Wars and comparing himself to Star Wars businessmen
• [04:39] – Assigns Star Wars roles to Republican candidates
• [06:36] – Extended “gold man” joke and more candidate-Star Wars comparisons
• [10:13] – Transition to Star Wars character/sound game
• [11:03] – “Planet fence” joke – fence around the Earth to keep aliens out
• [14:15] – First sound game round conclusion, riotous answers
• [16:23] – Caller correctly guesses Sebulba’s Podracer, Trump’s lewd Fiorina riff
• [17:21] – Caller challenges Trump on polls, more jokes about rivals

Overall Tone

The style is brash, fast-paced, and deliberately outrageous—satirizing Trump’s persona and political rhetoric through Star Wars and shock humor. Listener involvement keeps it lively, and the segment relies heavily on impersonation and intentionally offensive punchlines, true to Holmberg’s Morning Sickness’s tradition of provocative morning radio.

Summary:
If you haven’t listened, this episode is a parade of bonkers Star Wars/political mashups, “Trumpian” one-liners, and shock-jock radio antics. It’s irreverent, occasionally crass, and constantly skirting the edge of satire in its takedown of both pop culture and the 2016 (as-remembered-in-2026) campaign trail.