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John Holmberg
All right, HMS Podcast, time again to let you know where to go for some great comedy in the Valley this week. Get out to the Tempe Improv on the east side to see Paul Versey on Thursday and Beth Stelling Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Desert Ridge Improv up north features Sarah Weinschenk this Thursday and Joe Derosa on Friday and Saturday. And downtown at Stand Up Live, check out the very funny Lil Rel performing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the complete lineups. And for tickets, go to standuplive.com desertridgeimprov.com and tempeimprov.com it's John Holberg here.
Brady
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Dick Toledo
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Brady
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Larry
You've been deceived by an agent of Satan himself.
Brady
He's evil. Sitting right here. Come on. No, no, he's not. He's not evil. He's just a bit rude to you. PT sounds weird, but 2024, I believe that band right there was my favorite live performance of the year. I. You know, setting Corey Feldman aside, got two of those. That live show last year was so good, and Brett was there, and I think he'd agree with me, and that was pretty remarkable. We would normally do a Guadalupe replay here, but we don't. You know, what's the point of that? And besides that, we got a couple things we need to do. A little cleanup work. Get Richard in here for that. A couple things first before we get Richard in here. Last night, the Golden Globes happened. Brady and I were just talking about it off the air, and, you know, there's a bunch. I don't know if it's an age thing or if I think everybody feels the same way. Like, I don't know what any of these things are. I don't know any of these. I've never heard of the Brutalist. I didn't know what that movie was. I hadn't heard of like half. Yeah. I don't know what that is. And that one won what's night. Is that a night bitch Night. Was this a real pornhub? Yeah, I didn't know it. I. And then when I saw it, I'm like, oh, I think I may have heard of that. I did watch the Demi Moore movie where. And it is a. To me, it's kind of a fascinating look at the Kardashians. No, it's a. It's the way that it's like. Substance. Yeah, the substance. Where it's. It's a cool concept. It's kind of a sci fi. But it's also a real psychological thing to look at going, how far do you go to continue, like all this plastic surgery. You're gonna turn into a monster. You can't keep up. So it's really kind of a neat concept where she goes to this thing and what is it? Every seven days she takes an injection. And for seven days she becomes this stunning version, like a beautiful young her. But it's her. There is no other person. Her dead coil sits in a closet for seven days. And then after seven days, she has to go back refeed the. The pretty girl and get back into the old body and build it back to and. But eventually it's like, oh, the pretty girl gets more jobs, the pretty girl gets more attention. The older her can't keep up. And it's this weird. But at the end, the ending is so out of the. It's just. It goes so haywire silly that it's. You watched it, Larry. Yeah. And what did you think? But it was to me, it was about the Kardashians. Like, how much plastic can you shove in your body before you're just a monster? The thing that I never understood about it was the fact that if you don't get to experience being younger again. Yeah. What's the point? Well, you. Well, kind of. Yeah, that's true. Well, that's. That was more of the psychological side. This doesn't make you younger. It just makes you think you are. You're not experiencing you.
Dick Toledo
Right, right.
Brady
You're just. You just look a certain way until you can't look that. Until this can't fix you anymore. And you're right. It was an interesting concept. But the movie was. Oh, it went, but it was. But what's her name? Quality. The girl that she's naked in it, like three quarters of the way through, you're kind of like, Jesus, this is pretty spectacular nudity. Ready to really be surprised? Yeah. That's the little girl from the end of Kill Bill. All right. Go screw yourself. Thanks, Larry. Thanks for wrecking it. Why would you do that? It is. That's the daughter that they. That they put to bed. I knew she was in. She was in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to Margaret Qualley. Right. Thanks, Larry. I beat off to that. Not the Kill Bill thing. Since Kill Bill, I beat off to Kill Bill. He's telling me this now. So you got that. But I did notice this about the Golden Globes last night. And not to politicize everything. Thanks a lot, Obama. But Hollywood's learned its lesson. I watched part of the Golden Globes last night and none of the speeches were yelling at me about how great they are and how dumb I am and how their political agenda is the only way and thinking the opposite of them is stupid. Hollywood took a beating in November and they were humble last night for the most part. I didn't see all the speeches, but I did see them just thanking their parents and not saying that the political world has to go a certain way and diversity this. And I'm tired of this and I'm leaving. And I can't believe this country. And it wasn't about politics for the most part. Now there'll be people who email. Oh, did you see? I didn't see it all. But what I did see pleasantly surprised me because they were back to joking around and being Hollywood stars who recognized we make movies.
Dick Toledo
That was one of Nikki Glaser's jabs at the celebrities.
Brady
Was it that you lost? People don't listen to everything that you are told. And they finally heard it because for years the ratings for these shows have been garbage. Nobody cares about the industry anymore. They're constantly smugly pointing out their point of view rather than just saying thanks. That movie was fun to make. They gotta tell you why you're wrong and what your thoughts are aren't right. And politically, if you're not aligned with them, they hate you. And that's what those award shows have been over the last few years. Last night was different. Like, oops. And Nikki Glaser was actually pleasant. She's a funny person. So she.
Dick Toledo
Too many P. Diddy jokes.
Brady
She did a couple P. Diddy jokes. And they were good. They were funny.
Dick Toledo
They weren't great too soon is what they.
Brady
It wasn't. I didn't roll around look when I used to watch. No, there's no such thing. When I used to. When I used to watch. Even Brady doesn't understand Too soon. He just did cars running over people two weeks after the whole country's at half mass and all that. I mean, we don't get it Too soon doesn't exist anymore. The Internet ruined that. But yeah, I mean when Ricky Gervais used to host was it the Golden Globes or. It was the Golden Globes, right. And he just made a mockery of Hollywood the whole time and made them afraid to say anything. And then they'd say it and he'd ridicule and then they started to hate him. Like, well, you gotta let us say our never. You gotta let us be self important out loud. You're making. You're ruining that. And it kind of got wrecked. So it was kind of pleasant last night. I enjoyed that. I still haven't, I still had heard of maybe three movies. No clue. Those ones you just rattled off. I hadn't heard of any. The Brutalist. The first time I heard about it was last night and it won like tons of awards. A different man. I don't know that one. Sebastian Stan. Oh no, the Sebastian Stan. That was Trump, wasn't it?
Dick Toledo
No, no, no, that's the Apprentice.
Brady
The Apprentice. You're right, right. Sebastian Stan. I don't know. I just knew he was the only.
Dick Toledo
Ones that, you know, Wicked, right?
Brady
Didn't know the Animated and I don't want to see Wicked because I'm straight. So it's going to be tough for me to sit 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Dick Toledo
Have you seen the guys in Barstool? I think it's. The guys on Barstool reviewed it and they were like, I hate to admit it. I was bawling.
Brady
It's magic. Yeah.
Dick Toledo
Yeah.
Brady
Well, that's my theory about the original wizard of Oz is those dudes sitting on that steel pole 30, 30 stories in the air going, has anybody seen wizard of Oz? It's fairly magical. He would have had a hard time getting away with that with Sal and Gummy up on the, on the I beam sitting there hovering above New York City, eating a sandwich and drinking milk going, it's pretty amazing. We went to Witch and the lion and there's like a dancing scarecrow. What are you talking about, homo? The wizard of Oz. My wife and I saw it was. It was magic.
Dick Toledo
Twink.
Brady
Just jump. Just jump. We're dumb. You weren't allowed to talk about the wizard of Oz in 1939 with your friends on the I beam. It's the same now with Wicked. You can't be in a room full of dudes over at Buffalo Wild Wings going, hey, who hissing Wicked. But the Denny's over there. Oh, you know, I mean, look, Brett, there's an audience for it. There's a safe haven to talk about watching it. But anyway.
Larry
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Brady
Two Holmberg's morning sickness. And then the other thing that people want to mop up as we clean up 2024 now it is January 6th. We all know that 2025. And that means one thing and one thing only rents do. How's the boy?
Dick Toledo
I guess there's a lot. We haven't talked about it in a while.
Brady
He was home for most of December.
Dick Toledo
Yes.
Brady
Okay.
Dick Toledo
Yeah, he's been home for pretty much.
Brady
May I recap? Yes. He's supposed to go to college starting in two weeks.
Dick Toledo
Yeah. The 15th, I think the middle is. He signed up next week. It's on him.
Brady
Oh.
Dick Toledo
So you know, he says he is, but there's financial aid involved in that and I haven't gotten any notifications. So he's not financial aid. So I'm like, dude, he claims that he's. He's got his classes picked out and everything.
Brady
Well, doesn't mean he's paid for him. And he's actually going.
Dick Toledo
I understand.
Brady
Because I've picked out Cars before, but I can't afford. Like, I want a Lamborghini.
Dick Toledo
But I keep asking him, you know, hey, show me your account where there's a bill. And he shows me his account, and there's no. There's no pending charges.
Brady
So. But rent, we've. We're safe again.
Dick Toledo
He. He's safe again because of this Flex app that I told you about.
Brady
But that Flex app is dangerous. It is dangerous because it's a credit card that pays your rent.
Dick Toledo
Right. So here's how. So in December, we. He was signed up for the Flex app.
Brady
Yeah.
Dick Toledo
And he was. I, you know, put my portion of the money in his account, and he was supposed to take care of it. Well, I get a call from the apartment complex. It was a couple days before we went on break, so it must have been. We went at 18th. It wasn't quite that late. So like the 14th, I get a call saying, hey, we haven't received. Oh, boy, December's rent yet.
Brady
Even through the app.
Dick Toledo
Even through the app. And I said, that's what I said. I said, he's supposed to have taken care of this through. Through Flex. Well, apparently, if you. The Flex starts charging your account at midnight on the first.
Brady
Oh.
Dick Toledo
And it keeps trying to charge it until you get the money in there until like the 4th or something like that. After the 4th year, Sol.
Brady
So you have to load the account.
Dick Toledo
Well, you have to load your money into your account.
Brady
So how's that different than paying rent?
Dick Toledo
Well, you only have to do like 60% of your rent.
Brady
They float you a couple. What's the interest on this? Like 35%.
Dick Toledo
It's 1% of his rent, and then it's635.35 fee. So basically, it costs him $70 a month to not have $205 in late charges on his. On his account.
Brady
So it just dropped the late charges. 130.
Dick Toledo
Yes, yes.
Brady
Which is. That's a savings.
Dick Toledo
Savings. Right, savings. So anyway.
Brady
Well, it could save him a ton more just paying it on time.
Dick Toledo
So he didn't tell me or his mom about this until I got the call. So I had to. I called his mom first and I said, hey, you're gonna have to talk to him, because if I talk to him right now, he's moving back to Mesa and he's done. And so she called.
Brady
Damn it. We missed by a month, if that.
Dick Toledo
She called him by like a week. I think his was the sixth or seventh. Like a week later, all this. All this went down. So get it all straightened Out. Finally he's grubhubbing his ass off. But because he's got fees every day, he's got like another $215 in late charges in December. So I talked to the guy at the, at the apartment complex and I'm like, hey. I go, we'll get the rent there. I've talked to him. I didn't know that it was late. I go, can we do something about the late fees? And he said I can do. I can get rid of the late fees one time, one time only. And I'm like okay. He goes, but I got to know when you're going to pay because that's the day that I have to wipe them out. So I talked to Alex and He was like 200 and $190 short and he's grubhubbing his ass off. So he grubhubs and grubhubs. And he's like, he calls me and I'm like all right, what are you short? And he was like $35 short. I'm like all right, we're paying rent today. And I said and you're going to owe me the 35 bucks. So he grubhub that weekend, the first weekend he was up here and pay me back his 30. The 35 bucks. And his rent was paid.
Brady
Well, that's good.
Dick Toledo
He only had like 12 days to come up with the next thousand dollars which was due this this month.
Brady
Brady, give him. What's the option that you had for his son? Remember?
Dick Toledo
Yeah. Don't say it.
Brady
What was the word you used? Gold.
Dick Toledo
Stop.
Brady
Stop. Gold. He's just getting him a job at Trajan wealth because he is a financial genius. I mean, wow. So it's the gulp. They have the gulp area of trade. This kid teaches people not everybody understands money, but I understand one thing. Here's how you download.
Dick Toledo
The third was. The third was Friday.
Brady
Yeah. All right.
Dick Toledo
And he's. And so he needed to pay his. He needed to have his thousand and thirty five dollars in his account by Friday.
Brady
He's hustling.
Dick Toledo
No, no, hold on.
Brady
So he, he's time to hold on, land the plane.
Dick Toledo
But he come, but he comes in, comes in home and he's. And he's kind of got teary eyed. I'm like what's going on? He goes just.
Brady
Those weren't tears. It's either tears of joy. Did he. Were the tears look a little infected? It's got a sty and two sties. I get them all the time. Every Friday at 10 don't look at me.
Dick Toledo
So you stressed out. He starts freaking out. Cuz grubhub kept bumping him off the app. And I'm like, this is why you need a real goddamn job. And so anyway, he went out the next day. He ended up being a couple bucks short. So he loaned that to him. He's current on his flex payment for January. The bulk of that comes up on the 16th of January.
Brady
So he's got grubbing again.
Dick Toledo
What's today good for him? He's got 10 days to come up with $610, like now. And that's what I told him. I'm like, get your ass out there now. Stop doing it.
Brady
The last three days, there's always the Brady method.
Dick Toledo
Nope.
Brady
What do you make on a delivery? Yeah.
Dick Toledo
No idea. Have no idea what he makes.
Brady
It can't be more like eight or nine bucks, right?
Dick Toledo
Well, he said in. Here's the thing about it too, because, you know, obviously, obviously, you know, if.
Brady
I'm saying people can't be more than.
Dick Toledo
People order different amounts. Right. So he said, hugos, because you got bumped off the app, dad. Because I was out making one delivery and I didn't answer a delivery. It was only for $2. And so they kicked me off the app. And I'm like, yeah, because you have to take all the deliveries. That's how they balance things out. You can't just cherry pick all the good ones.
Brady
I didn't.
Dick Toledo
I just didn't answer it.
Brady
You kind of picked it. Well, here's a. Shut up. Yearly pay for Grubhub is $51,640.
Dick Toledo
That is not what's happening here.
Brady
Is that what the average. It says it's 19 bucks an hour if you're running, and that's 38,000. But 19 bucks an hour is.
Dick Toledo
He's more down in 12.
Brady
You said per delivery.
Dick Toledo
Well, no, I can't imagine bucks.
Brady
I'm like, you probably get three in.
Dick Toledo
You guys.
Brady
I'm saying with a tip, three in per hour. You're getting three deliveries in, but you're getting. But you're getting. You're making six bucks a thing.
Dick Toledo
It depends on the value of the. Of the delivery. Yeah, yeah, Let me check the text. I'm sure somebody.
Brady
They probably don't make it a ton. Yeah, that's. I mean, you can make a living out of it. You got to do eight, nine hours a day. Just get a job. Well, Anyway, call Jeff Jr. And get him a job. He said, you don't go to Trojan Wealth. Go to Trojan wealth and start your own business. What's up, Trojan? And that's Brady's plan. I would never have that plan. I think that's disgusting. Brady suggested the gold plan weeks ago. Anyway, well, thanks for the update. There you go. People were asking. Toledo's kid moved back over the holidays. Shockingly, this failed attempt to live in Tucson is still going. This is. This is lasting longer than Jimmy Carter's years in hospice. I'm shocked.
Dick Toledo
Oh, my God. Yeah, and they look about the same.
Brady
Is he starting. He's starting to age. No more modeling. A little gray and emaciated. He's not eating.
Dick Toledo
Stress is getting to him.
Brady
All right, well, we need to.
Dick Toledo
No, he's eating because he's eating my food.
Brady
Well, now, but he's got to go back. Hopefully he's stocked up for winter. Oh, it's. Yeah. This is a disaster. High five, Brett. Another 20. 25.
Dick Toledo
Well, I had to talk to him. I'm like, listen, here's the one thing I know that you've been doing. I know what you've been paying for.
Brady
Weed.
Dick Toledo
Yeah. I'm like, maybe you need to cut down on that little budget a little bit.
Brady
Priorities, chief. And he's still stressed out. Yeah, man, that's. He's done enough weed. You need to buy some more weed. The answer is more weed.
Dick Toledo
I also had to talk to him. Finally. I'm like, hey, you gotta not do that in my house here, Skunk boy.
Brady
He's. He's smoking in the house.
Dick Toledo
He did it, like, once, and it, like, permeated everything. I'm like, that's the. I will not.
Brady
He's high. Pretty much 12, 15.
Dick Toledo
No, no, no. Not all the time.
Brady
No. All right, you should start. Not like Kirby. You should start. Yeah, get him with Larry on the puff and gulp program. Yeah, he can get a job at the record store with Kirby. Parents don't get us, man. Bruh, you're right, bro. We should go hit the gunge anyway. Well, good for you guys. Congratulations. It all sounds terrible, but we all missed by. But you almost got it. You said early December, and it sounds like that was that. That guillotine was about to drop.
Dick Toledo
Guys, I do about three or four deliveries an hour to average about 20 bucks an hour, not including tips. There are slow times and down times, just like any rest.
Brady
Well, that's what I was gonna say. If you're having a good run, it's probably 20 bucks an hour. And you're gonna have a couple hours in there that aren't so probably averages out to like 12, $13, but 50 grand, but you gotta be working a lot. That's pretty good. All right, well, good. Go get him, Alex. Just move back. What's he doing? That's why Toledo keeps paying. He doesn't want him to move back. Yeah, yeah. Toledo keeps foot in the building down there in two seconds. Worth it. We got what would Brady do? Coming up in just moments. And we know that what Brady's suggestion for that one is. So he already told you. Gulp. If you're struggling with rent in January, the Gulp program exists. All you have to do is.
Dick Toledo
I like how you had guilt in re saying it too.
Brady
Oh, when he said it the first time, he was tomato red. I just suggested the boy blow himself out of trouble. What's happened to me? Dong weather patterns. We got what we're ready to do. Coming up next. It's 98.
Dick Toledo
It's not weird. It's pretty cool, actually. No membership fee.
Brady
I have heard enough of this.
Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Episode 01-06-25
Release Date: January 6, 2025
Hosts and Regular Contributors
Holmberg's Morning Sickness is Arizona's premier morning radio show hosted by John Holmberg, featuring Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo. This episode delves into recent entertainment events, including the Golden Globes, discusses various films, and provides an in-depth update on Dick Toledo's son's financial and rental situation in Tucson.
The episode begins with the hosts reflecting on the recent Golden Globes ceremony. Brady and Dick express a mix of confusion and surprise regarding the nominees and winners, indicating a generational or industry gap in their familiarity with certain films and celebrities.
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The hosts appreciate the shift away from politically charged speeches, noting a return to more genuine and lighthearted interactions among celebrities.
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The conversation shifts to a critique of contemporary films, focusing on themes like plastic surgery culture and the psychological impacts of societal beauty standards.
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The hosts also touch upon the musical Wicked, with Brady expressing his disinterest and humorously commenting on its length and content.
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A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing Dick Toledo’s son's ongoing financial struggles and issues with his rental account in Tucson. The conversation highlights the challenges of managing finances within the gig economy, particularly through platforms like Grubhub and Flex.
Key Points:
Rent Payment Issues: Dick explains the complications with the Flex app, which was used to manage rent payments but led to missed payments and accumulating late fees.
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Gig Economy Struggles: The hosts discuss the inefficiency and financial instability associated with relying on gig jobs like Grubhub deliveries. They debate the actual earnings from such platforms, highlighting that the income may not sufficiently cover expenses.
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Parental Intervention and Solutions: Brady and Dick explore potential solutions to help Toledo’s son, including finding a stable job and reducing reliance on unreliable gig work. Brady suggests securing employment at a financial firm to provide more stability.
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Lifestyle Factors: The discussion also touches on the impact of personal habits, such as marijuana use, on financial responsibilities and overall well-being.
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The hosts conclude with a blend of humor and practical advice, emphasizing the need for stable employment and financial responsibility. They encourage seeking reliable income sources over gig economy jobs and highlight the importance of budgeting and financial planning.
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Conclusion
This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness offers a multifaceted discussion that weaves together entertainment commentary with personal anecdotes. The hosts provide insightful critiques of recent cultural events like the Golden Globes and contemporary films, while also delving into real-life financial challenges faced by Dick Toledo’s son. Through humor and candid conversation, the show underscores the complexities of financial management in today’s gig-driven landscape and the importance of stable employment and responsible budgeting.
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For more engaging discussions and updates, tune in to Holmberg's Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD weekdays from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM or visit www.98kupd.com.