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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.
Brett
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Eric
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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 to you. PT it is time now. You guys ready? Everything's good or not ready to go?
John Holmberg
Sure, why not?
Brett
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John Holmberg
All right, we'll start off here with new music from Stick to your guns. This is keep planting flowers now a lot. Some of the stuff like later on is just one off releases on YouTube right now because the albums aren't coming out.
Brett
Yeah.
John Holmberg
So this is stick to your guns. Keep planting flowers.
Brett
What kind of band is stick to your guns? Oh, this.
Larry
First time to me you.
Brett
Can never come back from.
John Holmberg
I wish I knew you were.
Brett
He keeps it up, it's not going to be your last. Is he really matching the tone of the music or is it just my imagination?
John Holmberg
Different songs.
Brett
He might be over the top for what they're playing.
John Holmberg
Should we skip that a little bit?
Brett
Riley, you're coming a little hot on this one. Maybe pull back a touch on the screen. Hey, we worked real hard on the music. Would you quit ruining it? We thought we had a nice little riff going and kind of a cool vibe here. And you're pulling a Sam Kinison on top of it. I am curious though, if they ever make it catchy. That's their ballad. Yeah, they're trying. That dude is ruining it.
John Holmberg
That's their 18 in life.
Brett
Dude. Dude ruined what Actually had kind of a nice little tone to it.
John Holmberg
Tremonti. Mark Tremonti from Creed and everything else. He put out his solo album and this is the end will show us how. And his solo stuff's pretty good.
Brett
This guy writes hits. Yeah, I like his stuff. I always forget about Tremont. That's guilty of not thinking of him, but I'm never disappointed. Wow.
John Holmberg
I mean, look at all the stuff from Creed. Ultra Bridge and it's.
Brett
Ultra bridge is fantastic. And mainly his parts. Like, I love what he does.
John Holmberg
And you heard him singing the. The Crooners and all that kind of stuff.
Brett
Oh, yeah, I forgot about that too. He did that whole album of standards. Yeah. I always wonder how that works in bands when the singer Basically go, these are mine. And you know, they'd be huge hits for Alter Bridge. Yeah, it's almost. Yeah.
Toledo
Well, it's like the.
John Holmberg
The new Scott Stapp song is great. Yeah, that Black butterfly, man.
Brett
Why don't you give it to the other guys?
John Holmberg
Yeah.
Brett
Because you want it all. I find that odd when you've got. You've worked so hard with a band, you're like, I wrote these for just me. But they sound just like our songs. I mean, we could all.
John Holmberg
Yeah.
Brett
Nah.
John Holmberg
Franz Ferdinand. They're back again. This is called Hooked Forever.
Brett
Associated with Madden football. And they're 50. 50.
John Holmberg
Also, I like the songs I hear from them, but I would never buy an album.
Brett
Yep.
John Holmberg
I've never listened because what you don't hear when you.
Brett
It's terrible. Oh, really? The cool stuff's cool. The terrible stuff's terrible. This is very Queens of Stoney. That's all right. It's not bad. Kind of Bowieish.
John Holmberg
Ringo Starr's putting the country album out.
Brett
No, no.
John Holmberg
Ringo is too old to do time on my hands.
Brett
Love and peace to have a true love Everything was fine. He's like 90. His voice never changed. But now she's found a new love.
John Holmberg
But there was a reason why Paul and John.
Brett
Don't let him say I've written a couple of others. Boys, I'd like to have peace. Why don't you just take that out on your solo career, Ringer. I thought I'd bring it to the band.
Larry
Eric Clapton got his girlfriend too. It sounds like.
Brett
No kidding. Clapton just banged all the Beatles wise.
John Holmberg
So that's.
Brett
That's what you're good. All right.
John Holmberg
Hey, if Beyonce could do country, so can Ringo.
Brett
He's capitalizing. Beyonce not only did country, she made it good.
John Holmberg
Yeah.
Brett
Although I did watch over the.
Larry
Did you watch the halftime.
Brett
Yeah, the halftime show, which to me was just a Diddy party that she was. She was like. It was all white. It looked like one of those white parties that Diddy has. I'm like, this is a tribute. She's getting her husband off. That's. That's my prediction for 2025. I didn't mean to finish. Didn't mean to finish that. She's not the only one that's coming out this year. Diddy and Jay Z were Diddy. You don't want to believe it because you don't. Like, there was a lot of ass play going on.
Larry
Oh, I know. No, what I'm saying is I don't know if it'll come out this year.
Brett
Oh, it's coming out. That one's good. We're. We're leaking that this year. That's. That's going to be the big reveal because the rest of it's criminal. And I don't think they want to pull that sweater yarn because so much so, I think they're sacrificing the Jay Z empire. He's already got a billion dollars, so it's going to be one of those deals like, dude, sorry, you're taking this arrow to save the rest of the music industry. That. And. And Hollywood and entertainment. We're just gonna have to tell you.
John Holmberg
Need a big name.
Brett
And. And then he'll be like, man, how can you do this to me? He's like, well, you shouldn't have been, you know, having butt sex with P. Diddy in those parties. I guess we have to do something. They gotta take him down. Somebody big has to fall for everybody to go, oh, that's it. And then kind of take our eye off the rest of it, because if Jay Z drops, that's a billionaire. Yeah, that's a. And that's, you know, Beyonce. That's the queen bee's hubby there. He's gonna. I have a feeling he's gonna be the one they pin all this mess on. And then Diddy goes away to jail. And Jason. Yeah, he's getting pinned already.
Larry
It's Blue Ivy's birthday today.
Brett
Happy birthday, Blue Ivy. Unfortunately, you look a lot like your father.
John Holmberg
All right, Queen of the Fastbacks. Taylor Swift is out with a new song. Sanctuary.
Larry
That's the name of the album.
John Holmberg
Queen of the Fastbacks.
Brett
Yeah. And again, people think I hate her. She's very good at what she does. It's just boring. I don't see it so monumentally memorable and great. And I know it's generational, but I just don't see her as amazing. She's good. She's highly renowned. She's good. She's not ugly. She's pretty, but she's not spectacular at anything. Can Grace find its way? That's fine for what it is. I don't understand the big, you know, greatest artist of all time stuff.
John Holmberg
It's giving some. Some horrors there. This is Tate McRae.
Brett
Oh, my. Yeah, no, this girl.
John Holmberg
She carries two pairs of panties.
Brett
Three.
Toledo
Three.
Brett
This is two hands, man. Two hands. All right. Tate McCray just wants everyone to notice her. She'll do anything for attention. Hey, hey, watch your mouth. Watch your mouth, Tate. There, she's guzzling milk. That's kind of hot. Pretty soon, she's gonna be in nothing. Here comes Take advantage of my cups. Scoot it up, Brett. Let's get her in her panties. Cuz it's guar. She's in too many clothes for this one.
John Holmberg
Yeah, I'm done.
Brett
The only reason. The only reason you're famous, Tate McRae, is because you were willing to show us everything at first.
John Holmberg
Let's go from one extreme to the other. There's the darkness.
Brett
Is that Justin?
John Holmberg
I think so.
Brett
Oh my.
John Holmberg
This is I hate myself. Looks like Paul Stanley AI version of.
Brett
A 80s rock star. I can dream high.
Eric
With the darkness.
Brett
There goes the best thing that ever happened to anyone.
John Holmberg
He's really into this song. Smoking his little mors.
Brett
Do the high notes. You know, I hated their first song. And since then I've started to like him quite a bit as a person. He does that podcast and I'll catch little clips. And then his music got better because I liked him. Yeah, but I still hate that. I believe in A thing called love. Just listen the rhythm of my heart.
John Holmberg
All right. And that'll bring us to the first episode of N word or F word for 2025.
Brett
All right.
John Holmberg
The game that is sweeping the nation. This is Glorilla. All right. Tgif. I don't remember who won last.
Brett
I'm pretty sure Toledo was the winner of last year. So we'll go ahead. We should have handle on that. Glorilla.
Toledo
I'm gonna go tgif. I'm gonna go N word. But it's more of a sexual partner. N word.
Brett
Wow.
John Holmberg
Variation we haven't had before.
Brett
That's new. I don't even know how to do that. And I'm pretty proficient. I'm a wordsmith when it comes to these things. And I'm not real sure what you mean, but if I hear it, I'll know. You'll know. That's kind of where it's like pornography when this the. When the Supreme Court said. When you see it, you'll know. Brady.
Larry
I'll go angry. N word.
Brett
All right. It's tgif. There's an F in the title. I can't imagine that's actually Friday. All right, I'm going F word.
John Holmberg
Here we go.
Brett
It's 7pm Friday. It's 95 degrees. I ain't got no nigger and no, it was kind of right.
Toledo
It's 95 degrees.
John Holmberg
Here's the lyrics here. I'll pull the liquor.
Brett
I said lyrics. Lyric. That was close to terror. It was.
John Holmberg
It was at 7pm Friday. Yep. It's 95 degrees.
Brett
Who. I ain't got no beep and no.
John Holmberg
End ain't got me.
Brett
Yeah, that was. I think Toledo might have nailed that. This is a sexual rendezvous with a slur.
John Holmberg
Yeah, I'm not studying outside of the show.
Brett
I'm not sure. Maybe. Hey, look, nobody said that was against the rules.
Larry
I'll tell you, it's good research.
Brett
That's some amazing reading the room artwork to basically make that terrible, terrible word romantic.
John Holmberg
Look at the chorus.
Brett
No, I think it makes me a worse. I think it makes me a worse person. Oh, my God.
Eric
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Toledo
Hey, it's Larry McFeely here with Wayne.
Brett
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. What can I do about that, Larry? Your car's AC system should be checked and serviced every year. Plus, replacing the cabin air filter helps.
Diane Fisher
The air blow strong and takes away any nasty smell.
Brett
Nice.
Toledo
Is that a big deal to get done?
Brett
Not at all. It takes about an hour, and in most cases, we can do it while you wait. That's awesome. I'll say. We're Amco. Google Amco for your nearest location. That's Amco double a MCO transmissions and a whole lot more Holmberg's morning sickness. That's turned up. I believe that's the definition of turnt up. All right, so Toledo is turned up in this. All right. Nice job, Toledo. I don't. You know what? You were right.
John Holmberg
Yeah, I didn't.
Brett
It was right, and I. I didn't believe it was possible. Once with those, they made it a love. Nice love word. Yeah. How about that? Whoa.
John Holmberg
Nice pause.
Larry
Does she reference Friday at all in the lyrics?
Brett
No reason to dive any deeper. Making Brett swear accidentally. It's not a good. All right, you're next. Go ahead.
Toledo
All right, so out for games right now. There. There isn't anything coming out of January. Some of it's coming out later, but there is a big announcement for 2025. According to the video game website that I follow is going to be a very busy time to stay on top of your backlog of your games because there's some big releases this year with GTA 6 due to be arriving. The Nintendo Switch to there's no dates yet, but it's supposedly going to be happening in 2025. PS5 Pro has enhanced games that are coming exclusively for the PS5 Pro as well as Xbox series X games that are going to be just for that platform. So plenty to keep track of as we, as we get going into the year. But for streaming we've got all the new shows are coming out because it's the winter season and now that football's over, everybody's giving you something to watch. Aside from from football. Yeah, for me it's over.
Brett
Not over forever. It's over for Brady, it's over for you guys.
Toledo
Over for you too.
Brett
I'll tell you this. Steelers are going to beat the Ravens. Happy birthday, Lamar Jackson.
Toledo
Nice.
Brett
They're going to beat the Ravens.
Toledo
Crush that mvp.
Brett
They're going to beat the Ravens.
Toledo
All right, so Noah Wiley is back.
Brett
In another trust going down and then the Steelers are going to get bounced out of the playoffs because they're not good enough, but they're going to beat the Ravens. The worst nightmare for the Ravens to have that team coming in on a four game losing streak. Oh, they're going to win this game.
Toledo
And it's the third matchup so they've.
Brett
Got, they're going to win the game.
Toledo
So Noah Wiley is back with another medical drama on HBO Max. It's called the Pit. It's based in Pittsburgh. So this is for you, John. Well, I don't know why, but I.
Brett
Don'T really care about their hospital so much. I'm not such a huge fan of their medical community. Although it is big.
Toledo
It says. Yeah. Yin's get ready for an ER reunion in Pittsburgh. John Wells, longtime showrunner. The hit medical drama is teaming up with Noah Wiley for a new series following healthcare workers at a Pitt hospital.
Brett
I'm never one of your patients. Makes two of us, my friend. So it's inaccurate. Unless every single patient comes in bleeding from the neck wearing a Steelers jersey or Steeler pajama pants. We're always working the shift. I don't like it already.
Toledo
Nobody can get injured in pirate scare.
Brett
They just showed the entire ER waiting room and nobody's in Steelers sweats or anything. It's it's inaccurate. You can't get to a. You can't go through one building in Pittsburgh without somebody in some sort of terry cloth Steelers.
Toledo
Granted, most of time I spent there was on game days, so.
Brett
But there is a lot all year long. There's something black and gold in front of you at all times in Pittsburgh.
Toledo
I think first when you cross the Ohio border right there.
Brett
It doesn't matter.
Toledo
In Pittsburgh, property is. Is blue and gold.
Brett
Black and gold, black and gold. This guy. Don't act like you're part of it. You're not.
John Holmberg
Get out.
Brett
Take your Seattle nonsense and go somewhere else.
Toledo
Alan Cummings is back with a game show on Peacock. It's called the Traitors.
Brett
There's a hostel where the faithful reside. Their goal, win a quarter of a million dollars. But hidden amongst them is a three Traitors. Traitors. Exciting, isn't it, man? He has embraced gay. Did you see that? You will need the strength of a lion and the stealth of a fox. Oh, man. He said fox. You might know me from the Bachel.
John Holmberg
I am from Survivor.
Toledo
Big brother Allstar.
Brett
That's that ari Lion D Jr guy. I used to race with him over.
Toledo
I would be.
Brett
I'll say. I was on the track at the same time he was. I was not racing.
Toledo
Yeah, he's talking about skills earlier.
Brett
He's.
Toledo
He was born with skills.
Brett
So these are just more reality celebrities.
Larry
Trying to mix, man.
Brett
All right.
Toledo
American Primeval is out on Netflix. Macho director Peter Berg brings his macho sensibility to the Wild west with the incredibly macho American Primeval. A western showcasing how dismal the old American west was.
Brett
Horrible.
Toledo
I had to find. There's a bunch of dirty clip or trailers.
Brett
Yeah.
Toledo
So I had to find the clean one. Apparently. It's a very show.
Brett
All right. Brigham Young trying to make his king Kingdom prison. Just dump it out.
Toledo
It involves Native Americans, prospectors, the Mormons.
Brett
Great.
Toledo
And even some naughty children all trying to get their piece of the pie.
Brett
This is what my dad was. It shows you what Deadwood was. The first one that really showed you that civilization. I mean, there were people who believed that cussing really didn't start happening until the 40s.
Larry
Well, the thing about the 1883 and this is the. So many people didn't even know English traveling west.
Brett
Oh yeah. Because they were the Dutch.
Larry
You had the. You know. And they're trying to communicate amongst each other.
Toledo
The last line of this blurb says expect shootings, stabbings and scalpings. Sometimes all at once.
Brett
Red Dead Redemption. It's Red Dead Redemption show. I'm in. Yeah.
Toledo
Also, if you missed it last night, WWE Raw debuted on Netflix. Apparently John Cena was part of it. It's part of his going away tour as that. Also on Netflix. Don't have a trailer for Jerry Springer fights. Camera action. The Netflix documentary is out as well as I am a Killer Season 6 on Netflix.
John Holmberg
Bringer thing.
Larry
I read a little bit about the Springer thing. That producer talked to, talking about the documentary, how he left one day because he was in charge of casting and the pressure and the story he told.
Brett
He.
Larry
He recruited a father and a daughter that had a sexual relationship.
Brett
Go on.
Larry
And he goes to go get the.
Brett
Father and daughter, opens the door and they're doing it.
Larry
Yep.
Brett
Left.
Larry
He's like, I'm done. Done with this.
John Holmberg
Sounds like a porn up video.
Brett
Well, the. Remember the movie they made? Ringmaster? The Jerry Springer movie?
Toledo
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Brett
That he was in.
Toledo
That's right.
Brett
With Jamie Presley.
John Holmberg
Man, I don't.
Brett
And they've seen it. But Jerry Springer got to do a backstage bang scene. It's weird. It's hard to watch because it's the real Jerry Springer and he's in a dressing room with some lady doing it. One of his guests.
Toledo
All right.
Brett
Jerry Springer was a pig. Oh, yeah. He was the mayor of Cincinnati and got caught, what, writing checks to hookers, Right?
Larry
Yeah.
Brett
All right.
Toledo
Also out on hbo. Max.
Larry
I think he ran or maybe he.
Brett
Was or I don't know if he won. But he was political in the Cincinnati area. Yeah. Smartest man in Cincinnati, though. Though still. Because the IQ is average. About four.
Toledo
Out on hbo. Max. Former footballer turned actor Vinnie Jones has his show Vinnie Jones in the country.
Brett
This is that British gentle lunatic walking through a flower field.
Larry
Juggernaut.
Toledo
He takes on 2,000 acres of West Sussex countryside as a host of over over ambitious farmyard build projects. Over a hectic summer. Vinnie's gang bicker, banter and Bond revealing a side of his character never seen before.
Brett
They're trying to stop progress.
Toledo
I think it's like a fixer upper for. For the Brits.
Brett
Oh, it's all on in trouble and stuff. I don't want to watch Vinnie Jones being sad.
Larry
Vinny's house.
Toledo
You want to see him?
Brett
I want to see him throw his head through a door.
Toledo
Out on Disney and Hulu is goosebumps. The vanishing David Schwimmer is in.
Brett
Nope, I'm out.
Larry
Next.
Toledo
Next. That's it for you. All right.
Brett
Care for swimmer?
Toledo
All right. On Fox. This is the debut of Doc A New drama, another medical drama. This doctor has low grade amnesia.
Brett
This is the worst concept for a thing ever. She gets in a car wreck and loses her memory of her family and everything else, but she remains an amazing doctor, like you would, trust me.
Larry
Does she decide to go to medical school after the accident?
Toledo
No, she just remembers everything already.
Brett
A doctor can't remember her family, and she's bad at basics, but she knows doctors.
Toledo
For eight years, she lost her memory.
Brett
She has no recollection of the last eight years, but we're gonna still let her be a doctor just in case we're reading.
Diane Fisher
Nisha, what are y'all.
Toledo
To get my memories back.
Brett
It's the brain. Nobody knows we're doctors. No one's ever studied the brain.
Toledo
Babe, what's wrong?
Brett
We're not together anymore. We got divorced. What?
Toledo
She looks at me like she used.
Brett
To, you know, before everything happened. I always like amnesia movies because the person understands they have amnesia and it's confusing for them and stuff, but when they bring the daughter out that the last time they saw him was three, another 12.
Toledo
I'm sorry. Overcord is my only amnesia.
Brett
They probably would shake. Yeah, I know. I'm with you. But they probably shake their head. Well, they do it a lot on those medical dramas and stuff. But then they're always shocked to see their kids 12, even though they just had it explained to them that you missed the last eight years. And I know that would be a lot.
Toledo
Right.
Brett
But then they always do that shot of them looking like, what? Like they just told you what happened. You. You're smart enough to expect that if you can still know you have amnesia and then you don't recognize anybody. But, like, if your doctor said, I'm sorry, I got hit in the head pretty hard, and I don't remember a lot of the 90s, but I. I'd like to operate on you. You'd be like, give me another person. This is ridiculous. No.
Toledo
So I'm still going to be in.
Brett
A doctor, but I can't remember, like, middle names or how nervous.
Larry
Yeah, me too.
Toledo
I don't have trailers.
Brett
I slept in a Holiday Inn Express. I get it. Get the amnesia. Get the mentally retarded one. That's the good doctor. He's gone. Anybody comes in with that kind of disease, and he's, like, ticking and stuff. I'm like, you're not doing the gallbladder. I'm getting someone else for this.
Toledo
I don't have trailers for these, but HBO is apparently snatching up a bunch of podcasters as well. And a lot of them are famous guys. Cleats and Combos with Debo Samuel that is now airing on HBO Max, along with the Steam Room with EJ and Chuck from NBA on tnt.
Brett
That's Charles and Ernie.
Toledo
Yeah, they're doing a podcast there as well.
Brett
And they do it in a steam room. Chuck, what do you think of that? Ernie? This is hot in here. You're sweating. This is crazy. I don't know why we're doing this. Let's talk NBA basketball.
Toledo
Why is somebody filming this?
Brett
Chuck, Where's Kenny the jet didn't want to get in here with a hot old man. I don't either. I don't know how they paid. How much do I get paid for this? That's crazy.
Toledo
And then another football one they have is the Edge with Micah Parsons. And the last thing I have is if.
Brett
Damn it.
Toledo
You missed the brutalist. And you're wondering why it won all the Golden Globe awards. It's out in theaters today.
Brett
I've never heard of it. Oh, that's why. Because it wasn't even out.
Toledo
Yep.
Brett
Yeah. I don't know why, but I'm now going to watch Ernie and Chuck in a steam.
Toledo
I will watch that one.
Brett
Welcome to the Steam room. I'm Ernie Johnson along with Chuck Barkley. Charles, what do you think of the heat? Too much. We'll be right back.
Larry
You're Shaq. Can you schema?
Brett
They're just peeking in the window. Look at when they're sweating. That's stupid. Get out of his sack. You got your own show. Arguing in our room with you. Ernie's gonna melt.
Larry
Throwing gold Bond.
Brett
Although, yeah, you need a lot more of this. Get some powder on that ass, Chuck.
Toledo
Chuck's takedown of JJ Redick over the holidays.
Brett
Phenomenal. Pretty awesome. Yeah, that was pretty great. There is a guy and I don't know his name. I'd have to look who's doing impressions of all four guys. And they're decent. Pretty good impressions of the inside the NBA team on. But they're doing historic figures. No, no, no. Like moments in history. Like tonight. It's black and white. Tonight we take a look at what has just happened. Archduke Ferdinand has been shot. Chuckster, what do you think of that? I always thought that that guy deserved. And he goes through like if those four broke down as it's happening now. This breaking news just in. It happened in Vienna, I think. I'm not sure. Kenny. And he's just throwing it to those three idiots. And they make comments on 911 and it's very good. I gotta find his name. That guy's. He deserves the credit. The impressions are good enough, but the concept is right. He does a bunch of that annoying Bill Simmons podcast stuff.
Toledo
Oh yeah.
Brett
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Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona: Episode Summary (01-07-25)
Release Date: January 7, 2025
Host: John Holmberg
Co-Hosts: Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Platform: 98 KUPD | Hubbard Radio
Introduction
In the January 7, 2025 episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness on Arizona's #1 Morning Radio Show, host John Holmberg, alongside co-hosts Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo, delved into a vibrant mix of hot releases spanning music, movies, television, and gaming. The episode, aptly titled "Hot Releases," provided listeners with comprehensive insights into the latest entertainment offerings, peppered with the show's signature humor and lively banter.
Music Releases
The discussion kicked off with an exploration of new music releases, highlighting artists across various genres.
Stick to Your Guns – "Keep Planting Flowers"
John introduced Stick to Your Guns' latest track, "Keep Planting Flowers," noting its presence on YouTube as part of a series of one-off releases ahead of the album drop. Brett provided his perspective, remarking, "He keeps it up, it's not going to be your last," although he humorously questioned whether the vocal delivery matched the music's tone. This led to a lighthearted exchange about the alignment of vocal styles with musical composition.
Tremonti – "The End Will Show Us How"
Highlighting Mark Tremonti's solo work, John praised Tremonti's consistent quality, stating, "His solo stuff's pretty good." Brett echoed this sentiment, adding, "I like his stuff. I always forget about Tremont, but I'm never disappointed."
Franz Ferdinand – "Hooked Forever"
The co-hosts discussed Franz Ferdinand's return with the track "Hooked Forever," noting its association with popular culture elements like Madden football. Brett expressed mixed feelings, saying, "I like the songs I hear from them, but I would never buy an album."
Ringo Starr's New Venture
Transitioning to veteran musician Ringo Starr, Brett humorously critiqued Starr's foray into country music: "Ringo is too old to do time on my hands." The conversation touched upon Starr's enduring vocal presence and his attempts to reinvent himself, with a playful jab at the challenges older artists face in new genres.
Tate McCrae – "She Carries Two Pairs of Panties"
Tate McCrae's latest release became a focal point of satirical commentary. Brett mocked the song's content, stating, "She'll do anything for attention," while John lamented, "She's in too many clothes for this one," highlighting the hosts' penchant for irreverent humor.
The Darkness – "I Hate Myself"
The Darkness' track "I Hate Myself" was discussed with a blend of critique and appreciation. Brett acknowledged the band's evolution, saying, "I started to like him quite a bit as a person. He does that podcast and I'll catch little clips," while also expressing continued reservations about certain musical elements.
Notable Quote:
Brett (02:55): "He keeps it up, it's not going to be your last."
Television and Movie Releases
Shifting focus to the visual entertainment landscape, the episode covered a range of new and upcoming TV shows and movies.
The Traitors Season 3
Dick Toledo introduced the latest season of The Traitors, describing it as a captivating game show that pits loyal players against hidden traitors. The hosts engaged in speculation about the strategic dynamics of the show, adding their own predictions and humor.
American Primeval
John and Bret reviewed American Primeval, a new series set in the Wild West, emphasizing its gritty portrayal of the era. Bret sarcastically summarized the show's premise: "It involves Native Americans, prospectors, the Mormons, and even some naughty children all trying to get their piece of the pie," highlighting the series' multifaceted narrative.
Goosebumps – "The Vanishing David Schwimmer"
The hosts briefly touched upon the release of a new Goosebumps installment featuring David Schwimmer, with Brett expressing disinterest: "Nope, I'm out."
WWE Raw on Netflix and Jerry Springer Documentary
Brett provided updates on WWE Raw's debut on Netflix, noting John Cena's involvement in his farewell tour. Additionally, the conversation covered a controversial Jerry Springer documentary, where Larry recounted disturbing content involving inappropriate relationships, leading to heightened host derision.
Vinnie Jones in the Country
The episode featured Vinnie Jones in the Country, a reality show following the ex-footballer turned actor's ambitious farm projects. The hosts speculated humorously about Jones' endeavors, with Brett quipping, "I want to see him throw his head through a door," reflecting skepticism about the show's premise.
Notable Quote:
Bret (06:13): "He's capitalizing. Beyonce not only did country, she made it good."
Gaming Releases
The "Hot Releases" segment also delved into the gaming world, highlighting anticipated titles and platform updates.
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)
Bret highlighted the imminent release of GTA 6, building excitement among listeners. He noted, "It's gonna be a busy time to stay on top of your backlog of your games because there's some big releases this year."
Nintendo Switch Updates
The discussion touched on upcoming releases for the Nintendo Switch, with no specific dates confirmed but expectations set for 2025.
PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X Exclusives
Brett and Dick discussed the enhanced games slated exclusively for the PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X platforms, emphasizing the technological advancements and exclusive content driving console competition.
Notable Quote:
Brett (17:02): "But for streaming, we've got all the new shows are coming out because it's the winter season and now that football's over, everybody's giving you something to watch."
Special Segments
N Word or F Word Game
One of the episode's standout features was the "N Word or F Word for 2025" game. The segment involved the hosts attempting to decipher song lyrics that potentially included sensitive language. Brett humorously navigated the challenge, stating, "It's a sexual rendezvous with a slur," leading to a mix of laughter and critical commentary on the appropriateness of such content.
Notable Quote:
Brett (12:58): "I think it makes me a worse person. Oh, my God."
Podcast Promotions and Collaborations
The hosts also touched upon recent collaborations and podcasts emerging on platforms like HBO Max, including Cleats and Combos with Debo Samuel and The Steam Room with EJ and Chuck. Brett expressed amusement at the unconventional podcast settings, joking, "Chuck's takedown of JJ Redick over the holidays. That's phenomenal."
Humorous Banter and Host Dynamics
Throughout the episode, the chemistry among the hosts was palpable, characterized by playful teasing and sarcastic remarks. Brett's candid critiques and Larry's timely interjections added layers of humor. For instance, when discussing the amnesia-themed medical drama, Brett quipped, "A doctor can't remember her family, and she's bad at basics," leading to a spirited debate about the plausibility of such plotlines in reality.
Notable Quote:
Brett (23:39): "A doctor can't remember her family, and she's bad at basics, but she remains an amazing doctor, like you would trust me."
Conclusion
The January 7, 2025 episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness successfully navigated a diverse array of entertainment topics, from the latest music and television releases to significant developments in the gaming industry. The hosts' engaging discussions, interwoven with their signature humor and candid opinions, provided listeners with a comprehensive overview of current entertainment trends. Notable segments like "N Word or F Word" and the collaborative podcast insights further enriched the episode, making it both informative and entertaining for a wide audience.
Closing Note
For those interested in exploring the discussed releases further, episode segments included references to various platforms and services. Follow Holmberg's Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD (97.9 FM, the 98 KUPD app, or www.98kupd.com) for more updates and engaging content tailored to Arizona's vibrant listener community.