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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 for.
Brett
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Cody
You've been deceived by an agent of Satan himself.
Brett
He's evil.
John Holmberg
Sitting right here.
Brett
Come on. No, no, he's not. He's not evil. He's just a bit rude. 98. There you go. That one's holding up for a long, long time. Alien ant farm. Nice job. We'll keep those guys in some high cotton for a little while with their song. It really is 25 years old and it's the only one we got of them. And it hangs on. It stays. I told you about this yesterday and I'm wanting to do it again. Is this paper in here? We've got our. Our. Our Homer Bound is out. It's coming out this week. You can start getting it over at Four Peaks on Thursday, I believe. So it's the UNA Wednesday. Is it Wednesday? 8th or 9th?
Diane
Wednesday.
Brett
Wednesday, tomorrow. That's right, it is the 8th. So you get that over there at Four Peaks. Going to do the Homebrew Bound this year. And once again. So we ran a little late. Normally we would do it around the time of our comedy show, but it was running a Little behind, but that's fine. We can just totally isolate on it now. You can start ordering your. Your six packs, get your pre orders ready to go, I believe, starting tomorrow. And then you can pick them up on the 28th when we go down there to Four Peaks and do the party over in Tempe and get together as we do, have our little bar parties, hang out together a couple times a year. And it's not just to say hi and be buddies with each other, which is the nice thing. It is to help the Humane Society, which, by the way, had a horrible New Year's week, and they always do. That's not new. New Year's is the roughest time in the world for shelters. And. And it doesn't get better. First off, the jackasses with the fireworks that I talked about yesterday that cause a massive influx of missing and lost dogs. Owners try to find them, do whatever they can, but they get. They get an influx. The pound does, the Humane Society does, shelters do. Because, you know, dogs run away when they hear loud sounds. Then the other issue that nobody talks about that is a big problem with the animal kingdom is the, hey, I bought my kids a pet. And we didn't realize it was work. Got him a little Christmas present. And then the novelty wears off about January 20, where the kid isn't cleaning up the poop. They didn't realize you gotta train puppies, you gotta train dogs. And then they just take them back like they're a sweater that they didn't want anymore. And now you got that going on.
Eddie
It was big during COVID A lot of people got dogs, and then all of a sudden, well, I gotta go back to work.
Brett
So they emptied the shelters a couple times during COVID There was a time where the Humane Society took a picture and said, every cage is empty. And that was up at the. When they used to have the Sunny Slope location. Like, oh, this is amazing. And then people are like, yeah, you're right. I didn't realize it was going to be an effort.
Eddie
Have to feed this thing and pay attention to it.
Brett
And the worst part is, and get into my kitchen here is breeders. People buy from breeders, and you know who they leave them with. A lot of times the breeders hate this, and I don't. I'm not a big fan of breeders anyway. But then they take it over the Humane Society and say, we changed our minds. And it's like, wait a second. You went bougie and you didn't stay with it? There's a ton of rescue dogs and you just added another one to the pile because you're, you know, you didn't realize the responsibility. So we try to help the Humane Society as often as possible because humanity won't. The people who just are irresponsible with pets. And it's rough. It's a rough one. Pardon the pump. So we love to help the Humane Society, and what better way to do it than to pile on some beer, Some delicious beer. This is the best beer. We make this the, the. The Homburg Bound. To me, I love Cha Ching Chavez for summer brew, but I look forward to Homburg Bound as like a meal. It's the chunky soup of beer. It is a full meal. It's so good. And it's ready to go. Starting on the. Well, starting tomorrow, you can order and then you can go over there and get it on tap starting this week. But you can get your bottles and your commemorative stuff if you order it. And then head out with us on the 28th first, 98 people will get themselves the commemorative glass once again with the new design on the front. So it's pretty cool. If you've been collecting all those glasses, you're going to have a full set at this point. We got you loaded up, so we thank you in advance and get ready for it because we're very excited about that once again. And the Humane Society needs your help on top of all this, the beer parties and the things like that, if you can, you know, what they want, like money and volunteers, and they put out their, you know, their social media stuff, like, we need food, we need this Losterhome does the same thing. I'm all for helping any charity that's. That's into it right now because, boy, the holidays don't do any favors to the dog and cat and the furry thing community. None. If you got your stupid kid the pet for Christmas, you're responsible for that. If you were expecting your kid to suddenly become, you know, nurturing and loving and do all that time, yeah, you are as responsible as the kid. If the kid's. If the kid's not cleaning up after it, dropping it off and making it someone else's problem is not good. So don't you take over the responsibility if you don't want that. If you were relying on your 8 year old to be so responsible that you were gonna leave 100% of the work up to them, you shouldn't have gotten it a dog or a cat, end of story. So I love the Humane Society. They do such great Work. And man, oh, man, looking at a couple of their stories is rough couple weeks. Those fireworks do nobody any favors at all with those. You don't even see the aftermath of that. It is not good. So we're gonna do our best to help them out by drinking and goofing off. Cause that's what we do best. So we'll see you guys at four feasts. The 28th ordered up tomorrow. We got ourselves some hot releases coming your way. Next, it's 98 Holberg's Morning Sickness.
Larry
Holberg's Morning Sickness.
Cody
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Wayne
Hey, it's Larry McFeely here with Wayne from Amco and Wayne, now that it's getting warmer, I turned on the AC in my car and the air's blowing kind of cool, but it really smells like a basement.
Brett
What can I do about that, Larry?
Michael
Your car's AC system should be checked and serviced every year. Plus, replacing the cabin air filter helps the air blow strong and takes away any nasty smell.
Brett
Nice.
Wayne
Is that a big deal to get?
Michael
Not at all. It takes about an hour, and in most cases, we can do it while you wait.
Diane
That's awesome.
Michael
I'll say we're Amco.
Wayne
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Brett
Holmberg's morning sickness. Can't do that. You're gonna sing that out loud. Brett just found some AI songs. Well, no, the Internet found them for you and sent them your way. I think it's because we play N word or F word. And then it started to do these 70s soul and 60s soul songs and 80s too, of AI performers like Quarter Brown and the dollar Thrills.
Eddie
I can't wait to hear this one. Mother effer. I'm broke is the name of that.
Brett
Song, and it's on itunes. Yeah, the best one was I'm calling in sticky. I'm calling in sticky your ass. That's great. AI wrote this like you can't it doesn't. My head still doesn't wrap around the idea that no one's behind that. Right. That no one is like writing that. But it was brilliant. I'm calling in. I'm calling in. Sick of your is just a great phrase and I know it's a T shirt and stuff, but this song is phenomenal. It's like. Is that the name of the artist?
Eddie
Yeah, almost. Vinyl, Spotify, Apple Music, whatever.
Brett
And it's all AI.
Eddie
Yeah, that's what it says. I don't know, I've just. Man, I'm just learning about it.
Brett
Phenomenal. Putting it on Apple Music right now. Phenomenal. Anyway, it's time now for today.
Eddie
We'll try again tomorrow. We should end the show with that one.
Brett
F this day, we'll try again tomorrow. Should be our closer every day. Give it a peek and see if it's worth it.
Eddie
Okay. Don't pop me up.
Brett
I'm not potting up any of what you've been playing. I haven't heard that many curses in a long time, but it's been soulful, so I've enjoyed it. In the meantime, I'll let you know the entertainment drill is upon you and it's brought to you by our friends@reactdefense.com, the home of tactical black self defense training. And if you want, I gotta say thanks to Jay and Joy for taking us last night out to go see Tommy Emanuel and changing my life into realizing that I'm a lump of nothingness. And I'm surrounded by that with each of my friends, family members and everyone I've ever met. Tommy Emanuel, you ever seen him? John? You play guitar? You know him. You're going to sit in the room with me for a little while and we're going to learn you some stuff. It's phenomenal. So thanks to the gang up there for getting those tickets and taking us out there. They have a special they're running at React defense right now. One 99 special. $199 special for two months. They're going to still run that for a little while longer to get the year started. For all you people who want to get your year going properly and learn some good stuff, get in shape while you do it, and just become that sheepdog, you know, lives inside you. Instead of being the sheep that you present to the world each and every day, reactdefense.com is the one that will teach you how, exactly what you need to know. And it is a brilliant way to get in shape. I know A lot of you are saying that. It's January. Here we go again. Find a new path on how you're doing this. If this is the third or fourth straight year in a row, you're like, I gotta get in shape. Stop it. 199 bucks for two months personal training. That's unbelievable. It's $100 a month. You're not getting that anywhere else. And reactdefense.com is the place you shall get it. So hop on there right now. Reactdefense.com it's the home of Tactical Black Brady Entertainment.
Diane
Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged.
Brett
I saw that. He's.
Diane
People notice the ring at the sure.
Brett
Because it's bigger than him. He's the same size as the guy that's going to be on their wedding cake. Whenever they stand next to each other, I get upset. That shouldn't happen. That's like when Dudley Moore dated Susan Anton back in the 80s. Just dudes under 58 shouldn't be allowed to have girlfriends.
Diane
He asked Zendaya's dad for permission months ago. But he's waiting for the right moment to propose. So he did it. Christmas. People says the or they say the ring is five carats. It's a west east west cushion diamond button back ring made by Jessica McCormick.
Brett
Very sexy. Is it good? Is it cussy? Can't play it.
Eddie
I mean the chorus. The chorus is three of the titles.
Brett
From their collection on Apple itunes. That's an effing ugly baby. F off. That's not my job. I'm back on my bs. I'm. I'm going to be all over this. It's not. We can't play it. I can tell by your face it's not.
Diane
Yeah, that.
Eddie
That means it doesn't cuss right away. But be careful with the button.
Brett
So just. This is all a.
Brady
Have you ever had a day? Me?
Eddie
It's like Silksonic.
Brett
Yeah.
Brady
Where nothing seem to go your way. You piss someone off. That's hot as hell. All the bills are due and it feels like it's been years but you're only halfway through.
Brett
Oh, damn it. I knew it. And I knew I was gonna get right on that. Damn it. I missed the bomb.
Eddie
Or I'll save it for Wingless after the show.
Brett
Well, edit it.
Eddie
Yes.
Brett
But it's called F. What is it?
Eddie
F this day. We'll try again tomorrow.
Brett
I think that's a great.
Eddie
That's a great closer.
Brett
That's a great.
Diane
There's a weird trend in movies that's been developing over the past 50 years. There's an uptick in characters talking about murder and killing even when the plot has nothing to do with the actual crime. Researchers from University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania and the Ohio State university studied over 160,000 English language films from 1970 to 2020. They said the characters in non crime movies are talking more about killing and murdering today than they did 50 years ago.
Brett
And movies that don't have anything to do with that.
Diane
Yeah.
Brett
Well, they're just trying to relate to the audience. We talk about killing stuff all the time.
Diane
Ranker.com are doing voting and for the greatest boy bands of all time.
Brett
How far. How far back do you go? Jackson's okay, that's number one. That was why I was going to go with number one. And then you got like temptations and stuff.
Eddie
Got to be in there.
Brett
Are they boy bands?
Diane
They're not considered boy bands.
Eddie
Yeah, Menudo.
Diane
Menudo not.
Brett
They got in sync. Has to be up there. Back street boys are number two.
Diane
Probably kids. 1D boys to men.
Brett
Don't refer to it. That's what they're called.
Diane
Jonas Bros. Stop it.
Brett
Are they Jonas Bro 1D new edition. They call them new addition. Yeah, that's the wanted. The wanted. The wanted. That's a girl band. Not familiar with.
Eddie
No, those guys. Oh, that's. That's on Glad you came.
Brett
Excuse me.
Diane
Hanson all for one.
Brett
Do you play that at weddings?
Eddie
No.
Brett
Like the shotgun weddings. That should be the theme song for all shotgun weddings that you dj. Glad you came.
Diane
Your favorite boy zone.
Brett
I love boy.
Eddie
Oh yeah. Oh, town.
Diane
Right after o town.
Brett
Yeah.
Eddie
Wasn't her uto or you Big bang.
Brett
What was the Abercrombie and Fitch guys? Yeah, I like my girls in Abercrombie and Fitch. That was such a terrible song. And the one dude's dead. The lead singer died like. Like his liver exploded or something. Uf it was something like that. Yeah. Oh my God. They were.
Diane
Lady Gaga joins Janet and Michael Jackson become the third artist to have multiple number one hits in three decades on Billboard Hot 100. Her song with Bruno mars, die with a smile just reached the top of the chart.
Brett
But she's like 2009 and 2020. I guess that's. It's 16 years, but three decades. You were one year of the first one. So it's kind of misleading. You just kind of snuck in, which I get works. But yeah.
Diane
2009. 2011.
Brett
Yeah, that's the new 2019 right there. That's two decades and it's. Oh she's only been around for 10 years, but it's technically two decades. So it's when you sneak in.
Diane
That's it.
Brett
Oh, you're done.
Eddie
Lfo.
Brett
Lfo?
Eddie
Summer Girls was.
Brett
Did you have that?
Eddie
I can pull it up.
Brett
Oh, that was.
Eddie
Might get a commercial though.
Brett
I'm not interested in that. I just remember being in my friend Joe Roget's house and that song came on and the guys on it were all, maybe it wasn't Joe's house. Where was I? But these dudes were all like little male models. But they were. Sorry, Brett. They were so guido. It was like Jersey Shore before we knew about it. Oh, the song was so annoying.
Diane
They're hot.
Brett
They were douchebags. Like immediately that summer, New Kids on.
Brady
The Block had a bunch of head. Chinese food makes me sick.
Brett
It was so good.
Eddie
My brats were so stupid. Then.
Diane
They'Re outside of beers and clams.
Brett
Yeah, but the one who's like five four. I don't know which one of them died. It's a sad story, but one of them's dead. I think it was the tiny one. I think he died of sadness from being five. Five wouldn't be easy. And then his smile was like somebody took white out to his Glenn Danzig son. This was a hit. Cuz you're right. Girls in the 90s were dumb. It's like an Adam Sandler song. It's terrible. Anyway, it is an SNL sk, but I'd still bang all three of them before I'd smell Janis Joplin's panties to make it full circle. Well, f this day, we'll try again tomorrow. That's enough of us. Larry's coming up next and he's got all sorts of fun stuff for you guys, including information, more so than I even have about what's going on over at Four Peaks starting on tomorrow. And our website, 98Kufiddy.com. That's it. We're done. Have yourselves a glorious Tuesday and we'll see you tomorrow right here in the morning. Sickness. It's not weird. It's pretty cool actually.
Diane
No membership fee.
Brett
I have heard enough of this.
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Larry
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Host: John Holmberg
Guests: Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo, Diane Fisher, Larry McFeely, Michael
Release Date: January 7, 2025
Timestamp: [00:00 – 00:31]
John Holmberg kicked off the episode by promoting upcoming comedy events across Arizona. He highlighted several venues and performers to keep listeners entertained throughout the week:
John Holmberg emphasized ticket availability through respective websites:
"For tickets, go to standuplive.com, desertridgeimprov.com, and tempeimprov.com."
[00:00]
Timestamp: [01:07 – 10:44]
Brett, alongside other hosts, delved into the release details of their new beer, Holmberg Bound, collaborating with Four Peaks Brewery. This segment was interwoven with heartfelt discussions about supporting the Humane Society, especially during challenging times like the post-holiday season when shelters face increased pressures.
Key Points:
Release Details:
Humane Society Support:
Brett highlighted the struggles shelters face, such as:
"New Year's is the roughest time in the world for shelters."
[02:35]
He also addressed the issue of irresponsibly abandoned pets:
"If you got your stupid kid the pet for Christmas, you're responsible for that."
[03:20]
Holmberg Bound Beer:
Described as a "chunky soup of beer," it's positioned as a full meal option.
"It's a full meal. It's so good. And it's ready to go."
[03:55]
Commemorative Glasses:
Listeners who purchase will receive a new design glass, completing their collection.
"You guys... you're going to have a full set at this point."
[04:10]
Brett passionately urged listeners to support the Humane Society through both donations and volunteer efforts, combining their passion for beer with charitable giving.
Timestamp: [07:08 – 07:39]
The hosts provided practical advice on maintaining a car's air conditioning system, featuring expert insights from Michael.
Key Advice:
Annual Check-Up:
"Your car's AC system should be checked and serviced every year."
[07:17]
Cabin Air Filter Replacement:
Essential for ensuring strong airflow and eliminating unpleasant odors.
"Replacing the cabin air filter helps the air blow strong and takes away any nasty smell."
[07:24]
Michael assured listeners that these services are quick and convenient:
"Not at all. It takes about an hour, and in most cases, we can do it while you wait."
[07:27]
Timestamp: [07:39 – 09:48]
A lively discussion unfolded around the emergence of AI-generated music. Brett introduced AI-created songs that include explicit language, leading to a humorous debate among the hosts.
Highlights:
AI Artists Mentioned:
Notable Quotes:
Eddie: "I can't wait to hear this one. Mother effer. I'm broke is the name of that."
[08:06]
Brett: "AI wrote this like you can't it doesn't. My head still doesn't wrap around the idea that no one's behind that."
[08:38]
Streaming Platforms:
The AI-generated tracks are available on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify.
The segment concluded with enthusiasm for the novelty of AI music, despite some reservations about the content's explicit nature.
Timestamp: [10:44 – 15:39]
Diane brought breaking news about celebrities Zendaya and Tom Holland, announcing their engagement. The hosts engaged in a humorous yet critical discussion about the visible engagement ring and the dynamics of their relationship.
Key Points:
Engagement Details:
"Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged."
[10:44]
Ring Commentary:
Critiquing the ring's size and visibility:
"Because it's bigger than him. He's the same size as the guy that's going to be on their wedding cake."
[10:50]
Awaiting the Proposal:
Highlighting Tom Holland's patience in waiting for the perfect moment:
"He asked Zendaya's dad for permission months ago. But he's waiting for the right moment to propose."
[11:06]
Ring Specifications:
Detailed description of the ring's design and origin:
"It's a west east west cushion diamond button back ring made by Jessica McCormick."
[11:14]
Brett humorously compared them to past celebrity couples and expressed his personal opinions on the matter, blending humor with candid commentary.
Timestamp: [12:43 – 13:39]
Diane introduced a research finding highlighting a significant uptick in conversations about violence within non-crime movies over the past five decades.
Study Insights:
Research Conducted By:
Findings:
"Researchers... studied over 160,000 English language films from 1970 to 2020."
[12:43]
"They said the characters in non-crime movies are talking more about killing and murdering today than they did 50 years ago."
[12:52]
The hosts speculated that this trend might be an attempt to resonate more deeply with contemporary audiences, as Brett mentioned:
"Well, they're just trying to relate to the audience. We talk about killing stuff all the time."
[13:24]
Timestamp: [13:39 – 17:41]
The episode featured an engaging debate about the greatest boy bands, referencing rankings from Ranker.com. The hosts discussed various groups, their impact, and their places in the evolution of boy bands.
Boy Bands Discussed:
Jackson 5:
Brett advocated for their top position due to their pioneering influence.
"Jackson's okay, that's number one."
[13:32]
Backstreet Boys:
Aired as a strong contender, emphasizing their global fame.
"Backstreet boys are number two."
[14:01]
One Direction (1D):
Celebrated for their massive fanbase and chart-topping hits.
"1D"
[13:55]
Boys to Men:
Recognized for their vocal harmonies and cultural impact.
"Men to Men."
[13:55]
Jonas Brothers & New Edition:
Mentioned as significant contributors to the boy band legacy.
Notable Interactions:
Eddie expressed nostalgia and mixed feelings about certain bands:
"Summer Girls was... So annoying."
[15:44]
Brett critiqued songs and shared personal anecdotes related to the bands' music.
The segment was both informative and entertaining, reflecting the hosts' diverse opinions on what defines a "greatest" boy band.
Timestamp: [14:57 – 15:43]
Diane shared exciting news about Lady Gaga joining legendary artists Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson by achieving multiple number one hits across three decades on the Billboard Hot 100.
Key Details:
Achievement:
"Lady Gaga joins Janet and Michael Jackson become the third artist to have multiple number one hits in three decades on Billboard Hot 100."
[14:57]
Recent Hit:
Her collaboration with Bruno Mars, "Die with a Smile," reached the top of the chart.
"Her song with Bruno Mars, die with a smile just reached the top of the chart."
[15:06]
Brett offered a critical perspective on the timeline:
"But she's like 2009 and 2020. I guess that's... It's kind of misleading. You just kind of snuck in, which I get works."
[15:19]
Diane clarified the timeline:
"2009. 2011."
[15:23]
While celebrating Gaga's success, Brett questioned the duration required to span three decades, highlighting the nuances in such achievements.
Timestamp: [16:33 – 17:41]
Wrapping up, the hosts reiterated their support for the Humane Society and encouraged listeners to engage with upcoming events and releases.
Brett concluded with enthusiasm:
"Have yourselves a glorious Tuesday and we'll see you tomorrow right here in the morning."
[16:33]
He also reminded listeners to visit their website for more information:
"Our website, 98Kupd.com. That's it. We're done."
[16:53]
Brett on Pet Responsibility:
"If you got your stupid kid the pet for Christmas, you're responsible for that."
[03:20]
Eddie on AI Music:
"I can't wait to hear this one. Mother effer. I'm broke is the name of that."
[08:06]
Diane on Violence in Films:
"They said the characters in non-crime movies are talking more about killing and murdering today than they did 50 years ago."
[12:52]
Brett on Lady Gaga's Achievement:
"But she's like 2009 and 2020. I guess that's... It's kind of misleading."
[15:19]
This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness offered a blend of entertainment, social commentary, and community support. From promoting local comedy shows and new beer releases to discussing trends in music and film, the hosts provided a dynamic and engaging experience for listeners. Their commitment to supporting the Humane Society intertwined with their passion for brewing and entertainment, showcasing a well-rounded approach to morning radio.