Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Arizona

Episode: "List Of Ways People Are Trying To Live An Analog Life - Sci News On Astronaut STDs And Sports Popularity"
Air Date: January 9, 2026
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Brett Vesely, Dick Toledo
Special Guest: Rick Glassman

Episode Overview

In this episode, the HMS crew dives into the quirks and contradictions of modern life: from people craving "analog" simplicity in a digital age, to wild science news about astronauts and AI, to the changing landscape of sports popularity in America. True to form, they also spiral into absurd banter and increasingly graphic video commentary, blending irreverence with moments of genuine insight (or at least laughter).

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. National Days, Resolutions, and the Analog Lifestyle

[01:47 - 08:44]

• Recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and "Quitters Day"—the stereotypical day New Year's resolutions die.
• The crew pokes fun at the fleeting nature of resolutions.
  • Brady jokes that his only resolution is to “litter more” because it’s instantly gratifying and easy to abandon ([02:52]).
  • Brett shares gym avoidance tips: “I got a buddy…Lets all the idiots get out of [the gym]. Then I’m back.” ([02:18])
• They discuss the supposed "analog life" movement:
  • Top methods: using paper notebooks, analog calendars, reading physical books, old-school alarm clocks, wearing classic watches.
  • The group mocks these trends, preferring digital convenience but acknowledging the charm of analog habits.
  • Brady: “That’s like saying I’m going to live a life without air conditioning… Don’t overdo it.” ([06:03])
  • Rick Glassman: “We’ve tried that for three years in a row, and by June it just sits on June.” ([05:54])
  • Brett: “That’s a fashion thing,” re: wearing analog watches ([06:55])

2. Weird Science & Global Curiosities

[08:58 - 15:05]

• Japan Insect Memorials:
  • Japanese insecticide company holds a memorial for bugs killed testing their products.
  • The crew riffs on the strangeness and cleverness of the concept.
  • Brady: “They tip a little out for the homies.” ([08:44])
• Science News Segment:
  • Space Station Emergency Evacuation:
    • Four astronauts evacuated due to a medical emergency.
    • The crew speculates (comically) that it's an STD, imagining drama and infidelity on the ISS.
      • Brady: “That's an STD… they all started having four-way sex, which is inevitable up there.” ([10:08])
  • AI Writing Prescriptions in Utah:
    • Discussion of AI systems that refill prescriptions for 190 meds – reactions are mixed.
    • Brady: “CallOnDoc dot com is awesome…delivered to the pharmacy that day.” ([11:31])
  • Dog Intelligence:
    • Dogs shown to learn words by eavesdropping; mostly, the crew jokes that dogs will do anything for food.
  • World’s Smallest Robots:
    • Tiny, light-powered robots can work together for complex tasks. Brady: “We’re doomed.” ([11:16])
  • Ancient Poison-Tipped Arrows:
    • 60,000-year-old poisoned arrowheads discovered in S. Africa; team debates science’s ability to date artifacts.
    • Brady: “Do you believe it?” ([11:57])
  • Meat Industry Lawsuit:
    • Listeners may be eligible for settlements due to beef price-fixing.
    • Brett: “You ate a lot of meat…you should look into that.” ([13:38])

3. American Sports: Survey Results and Decline of Baseball

[13:49 - 15:05]

• Sports Popularity Polls:
  • Football still leads as most popular sport; soccer surpasses baseball as #3.
  • The hosts doubt the accuracy or meaning of these polls, predicting the slow death of baseball as a national sport.
    • Brady: “Baseball’s at 9%. I don’t buy it…Insane is what it’s been.” ([14:26])
    • Brett: “You only get like, five, six great teams a year. So five or six markets matter.” ([14:43])
  • The World Series’ low viewership is cited as evidence.

4. Irreverent Video Segment

[15:10 - 25:47]

Note: This portion of the podcast becomes NSFW and extremely graphic in description. The hosts react, comment, and joke about a series of bizarre and shocking internet videos, ranging from crass humor to explicit and outrageous stunts. The spirit is irreverent, crude, and intentionally provocative, as is typical for the show.

• Examples of Video Commentary and Standout Quotes:
  • Brady, on a viral revulsion video: “That kid hasn’t eaten that much food its whole life, let alone puked it out.” ([16:06])
  • On learning video magic tricks: “Everything’s becoming AI.” ([16:25])
  • On explicit content: “She’s the Eddie Van Halen of the clitoris.” ([18:10])
  • Brady, outlandishly: “If this was 3D, I’d have jumped in the theater.” ([24:23])
  • On pool balls as…props: “All solids, by the way…she might be playing nine ball.” ([23:23])
• The crew jokes about the increasingly outrageous stunts, performance art, and the internet as a source of endless oddities.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Analog Nostalgia:

  • Brady: “That’s like saying I’m going to live a life without air conditioning…it’s better, but don’t overdo it.” ([06:03])

• On Resolutions:

  • Brady: “I make resolutions I can’t keep up with—like to litter more. So far, I’ve been doing good.” ([02:52])

• On the Space Station Evacuation:

  • Brady: “That is an STD. And guess what—let’s say the four of us are floating around on the space station…they all started having four-way sex…inevitable up there.” ([10:08])

• On Baseball’s Decline:

  • Brady: “Baseball’s at 9%. I don’t buy it…the decline’s been insane.” ([14:26])
  • Brett: “The World Series with the Rangers and the D-backs—other than in that area, nobody cared. Nobody watched it.” ([14:52])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 1:47 – National Law Enforcement Day, Quitters Day, Resolutions
• 5:41 – Top ways people are "living analog"
• 8:23 – Japanese insect memorials
• 9:13 – Science News begins
• 10:08 – Astronaut evacuation speculation
• 11:00 – Smallest robot news
• 11:27 – AI-refilled prescriptions
• 11:40 – 60,000-year-old poisoned arrows
• 13:49 – Sports survey / baseball’s fall
• 15:10 – Video segment (NSFW, graphic descriptions)
• 25:47 – Closing reactions and outro

Tone & Style

Laced with sarcasm, banter, and a fearless (often crude) comedic edge, the hosts’ chemistry keeps the discussion moving fast—even as topics veer into the absurd. They poke holes in trends, speculate wildly on science, and push the boundaries of shock humor in the video review segment.

Summary Takeaway

This episode is a quintessential slice of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness: cultural commentary skewered with cynicism and levity, side-tracked into the bizarre and NSFW by an unapologetically juvenile sense of humor. If you’re not afraid to laugh at the darker corners of the internet and society—or if you’re just wondering what "analog life" means when filtered through Phoenix radio snark—this is your ride.

(For the faint of heart: consider opting out of the video segment, which rockets past the safety rails of taste and decency.)