Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Arizona

Episode: 01-08-26 – Arkansas Diamond Park Sparks Rant Against Crap States – 25 Manatees Saved By Conservationists – Brady's List Of Top Hot Sauces For Some Reason
Date: January 8, 2026

Main Theme/Purpose

This episode delivers a signature blend of irreverent news updates, wild personal confessions, and offbeat debates characteristic of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness. The crew riffs on the news of a diamond finding in Arkansas, conservation efforts for manatees, their hot takes on the “worst” states in America, some truly bizarre hot sauce rankings, crass humor involving hygiene, and their latest batch of weird video finds.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Brady’s Confession: The Bath Incident

• [03:18-05:11]
  The crew opens with personal hygiene banter, centering around Brady’s surprising revelation he urinated in his own bath out of sheer comfort. This sparks a debate about bodily function “efficiency” and the hypothetical invention of a nighttime urine removal device.
  • Quote:

    "I laid in my own urine because I was so comfortable. That's how nice baths are." – Brady [05:02]

• The hosts double down on the comedic awkwardness and embrace of “being in your own filth” (and the “healing” properties of bubble baths according to Brady).

2. Typing Trivia and School Memories

• [05:33-07:14]
  Fun facts about typing speeds evolve into boasting and reminiscing about old high school typing class, speed tests, and the torture of teachers with coffee breath.
  • Quote:

    "Mrs. Miller, god damn Mrs. Miller and her coffee breath. She smelled like the bottom of the pot." – Brady [07:21]

3. Weird World Facts & Historical Oddities

• [07:27-09:54]
  • Discuss the Leaning Tower of Pisa (it's empty inside) – stories of climbing it before it was restricted.
  • Revisit “baby cages” from the 1920s/30s—cages that hung out windows for sunlight exposure.
  • Etymology: “husband” and “wife” have historical roots with interesting meanings.

4. Arkansas Diamond Sparks State Rant

• [10:00-18:19]
  A feel-good story about a Texas teacher finding a $5,000 diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas leads to a sharp, prolonged mockery of Arkansas and many so-called “crap states.”
  • Quote:

    "Well, not worth going to Arkansas ever, but no... If you find $5,000 you got two houses. It's pretty nice." – Brady [10:33]

  • Co-hosts fiercely debate which states are worth a visit, tossing out nearly the entire Midwest, New Mexico, Kentucky, and more.
  • Quote:

    "We can sit and wave the American flag, but all 50 stars aren't good. I'd say 11 of the 50 stars (are worth it)." – Brady [15:31]

  • Arkansas is repeatedly derided as a travel destination:

    "You've never once gone into a travel agent who has a poster of Arkansas next to Hawaii." – Brady [17:18]

5. Manatee Conservation and Mockery

• [10:51-14:07]
  Celebration of releasing 26 manatees in Tampa morphs into mockery over the animals’ intelligence and penchant for getting hit by boat engines.
  • Quote:

    "The manatee is the one. They're sea cows. They're idiots." – Brady [13:23] "They will swim right into a parked boat that just starts its engines because they're dumb." – Brady [11:23]

  • Debating whether Michael Phelps could beat a manatee in a race (Brady: “In the wild? Phelps wins, but in water I’m betting on the manatee”) [14:07]

6. Strange Tech in Asia and More 'Crap State' Debate

• [14:25-15:29]
  • Discussion of Hong Kong mall bathrooms with smoke-detecting, see-through glass (to “out” smokers).
  • Revisiting and refining the list of bottom-tier US states (now extending to the Midwest, New Mexico, etc.):

    "New Mexico's a waste of money and time." – Brady [18:53]

7. News of the Weird – International Fortune Teller Thief

• [19:22-20:20]
  A story about a Thai fortune teller who predicted that a woman would lose something valuable—before stealing her phone.

8. Brady’s 2025 Hot Sauce Rankings

• [20:50-21:43]
  • Top Hot Sauces 2025:
    1. Frank’s Red Hot (No. 1)
    2. Sriracha
    3. Taco Bell
    4. Cholula (Brady’s pick)
    5. Texas Pete (Brady: “just don’t like the taste profile”)
  • Brady laments his favorite is “no longer being produced.” [21:29]

9. Odd Candles and Sensory Gross-outs

• [22:10-23:31]
  Bath and Body Works released a “pizza and ranch” candle (later discontinued after multiple complaints of “gagging”).

10. TMI Segment: Would You Be Confident About Taint Licking?

• [25:09-26:16]
  Crude banter about personal cleanliness and who on the show would be “confident” enough to let someone lick their taint right now.
  • Quote:

    "I'm always comfortable back there. Clean." – Brady [25:29]

  • The “rule” emerges: one swipe per hour of being awake.

11. Viral Videos Breakdown

• [26:20-34:00+]
  Brady and the crew give their play-by-play of bizarre and NSFW viral videos, ranging from a sinkhole in Oklahoma, possible drone assassins, strange athletic feats, and people behaving outrageously in public.
  • Video highlights include:
    • AI debates over the plausibility of a sinkhole video.
    • A partygoer with a “Lego-shaped head.” [29:29]
    • A blind skateboarder successfully riding a bowl. [30:27]
    • A KFC food court scene involving sexual antics and a woman eating a “plug.” [31:16]
    • Bizarre home video involving mechanized devices, milk vomiting, and grandmotherly “squirting” humor.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Arkansas:

  “There’s no draw. Nobody is… Let’s go to Arkansas this summer… You have to have some sort of weird purpose.” – Brady [17:46]

• On manatees:

  “There’s no other ocean animal that is getting run over constantly by boats. The manatee is the one. They’re sea cows. They’re idiots.” – Brady [13:23]

• On bizarre candles:

  “Burning dairy is never really on my list of things that I think is going to smell good. Ranch dressing on fire.” – Brady [22:41]

• On body cleanliness:

  “For every hour you’re awake, it’s one swipe to the taint.” – Brady [26:08]

• On comfort and hygiene:

  “I laid in my own urine because I was so comfortable. That’s how nice baths are.” – Brady [05:02]

Timestamps to Important Segments

• [03:18-05:11] Brady’s TMI bath confession
• [07:14] Typing trivia and teacher memories
• [10:00-18:19] Arkansas Diamond story and the “Crap States” rant
• [10:51-14:07] Manatee conservation and mockery
• [20:50-21:43] Hot sauce power rankings
• [22:10-23:31] Bizarre candle story
• [25:09-26:16] Cleanliness and the “taint swipe rule”
• [26:20-34:00+] Viral videos commentary segment

Tone and Overall Vibe

Unapologetically irreverent, gleefully crude, and defiantly anti-PC—much of the humor is anatomical, regional, or over-the-top. The crew alternates between quick, funny news items and deep-dive riffing on the absurdities of American life. If you appreciate wild, boundary-pushing banter with a heavy Arizona/local flavor, this episode delivers.

Useful For:
Anyone who missed the episode and wants the highlights; fans looking for the top jokes and outlandish takes; or newcomers wondering what a typical morning with Holmberg’s Morning Sickness feels like.

Note:
Some humor and content are graphic/NSFW—proceed with caution if squeamish or easily offended.