Holmberg's Morning Sickness – January 12, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of "Holmberg's Morning Sickness" on 98KUPD dives into bizarre social trends and news stories, mixing irreverent, off-the-cuff commentary with the crew’s trademark crass humor. Hosted by John Holmberg with regulars Brady Bogen, Brett Vesely, and Dick Toledo, the team’s main focus is on the new social media-driven trend of "Grandma Showers," the oddities of arranged marriages gone wrong, and a few rounds of their recurring guessing game, "Guess the Perp." The show is heavy on banter, wild hypotheticals, gross-out moments, and open mockery of contemporary culture.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Fun Facts & Light Banter (03:10 – 07:40)

• Opening segments cover random facts, national days (e.g., Clean Off Your Desk Day, Kiss a Ginger Day), and playful reminiscing about 70s/80s TV catchphrases. ("I invented ALF. Where’s the beef? Don’t tase me, bro." – Brady, 04:09)
• A humorous discussion about Earth’s crust and gravity, including Neil deGrasse Tyson’s apple analogy.
  • "If you dug a hole from one [side of the earth] to the end, it would take 90 minutes to fall through." – Brady (05:42)
• The hosts riff on a conspiracy theory about gravity temporarily stopping due to black holes, blending sarcasm and fascination.
  • "It’s going to rain cars." – Brady (07:34), lamenting how lightly the media treats the concept.

2. Social Media Nostalgia & Internet Trends (07:46 – 09:12)

• The team mocks Gen Z’s "bring back 2016" trend, arguing that the internet’s “brain rot and AI slop” is why people find the past more appealing.
  • "The only thing about the Internet I really like [is] Wilford Brimley yelling at Larry King about diabetes." – Brady (08:37)

3. The "Grandma Shower" Trend – Main Theme (09:12 – 11:29)

What is a Grandma Shower? (09:12 – 09:55)

• The hosts are initially perplexed by the term, expecting something unsavory, only to learn it's a real event: a baby shower-style party for new grandparents.
  • "It’s another gift grab... another reason to sell cards and crap. Grandma showers, the worst phrase I’ve ever heard in my life." – Brady (09:44)
• Brett teases that a "Grandma Shower" also has an XXX meaning, leading to a stream of raunchy jokes and double entendres.

Memorable Tangent: The Smell of Grandmas & The "Old People" Factor (11:30 – 12:20)

• Hilarious, intentionally gross discussion about sex in older generations, musty smells in grandparents’ houses, and how hygiene was once a "once a week" activity.
  • "You don't know... Your grandparents were dirtier than we have ever been because they had little hygiene and never shaved a thing." – Brady (10:44)
  • "That's why your grandma's house always smelled weird... like mothballs." – Brady (11:46)
• The segment peaks with refusals to ever consider their own grandparents sexually active, followed by hyperbolic wisecracks about smells and ancient hygiene standards.

4. Strange News Stories & Tangents (12:20 – 16:38)

4.1. Arranged Marriage Gone Wrong in India (12:16 – 13:01)

• Story of a woman in India suing her husband and in-laws over deception (husband didn’t have hair, degree, or income as promised).
  • "She was promised a man with lush, healthy hair... married a bald man with a wig." – Host 1 (12:47)
• The hosts riff on the idea of being catfished by appearance or credentials, connecting to past stories where beauty was faked via surgery and the resulting children were a surprise.

4.2. Dating Advice & "High Maintenance" Women (15:12 – 16:27)

• John and Brady launch into a mini-philosophy on why to avoid women who are "too done up," equating high-maintenance looks with emotional hassle.
  • "You never want those girls that are all done up... means they can't just go to Applebee's with a hat on." – Brady (15:12)
  • "If you can see hair extensions on a girl, run from her." – Brady (16:28)

5. Guess the Perp & Bizarre News (16:38 – 24:39)

Segment 1: Florida Woman & Collard Greens (17:03 – 18:13)

• The crew jokingly profiles a "Florida woman" suspect in a stew-slinging, knife-wielding incident.
  • Notable theme: Stereotyping, debates over racial/ethnic cues, and fake-outs about mugshots.

Segment 2: Gun-Related School Pickup in Michigan (18:33 – 20:02)

• The team tries to guess the ethnicity/background of a man who fired a gun outside a middle school when denied access to pick up his kid. Highlights suspicion based on name ("Shantas Gregory"), with the hosts debating the implications of that.
  • "You think you've met a white Shantas?" – Brady (20:02)

Segment 3: Chinese Urethra-Leech Mishap (20:26 – 21:20)

• A man inserted a live leech into his urethra after seeing an online "wellness" tutorial.
  • "Most things going into your urethra are bad." – Brady (20:56)

6. The Grandma Showers Video Gauntlet & "Would You Rather?" (24:40 – End)

Brady’s Video Segment & Grandma Showers Redux (24:40 – 37:44)

• Progression of Shock-Videos: The crew reacts to a series of shock and fail videos, culminating in "grandma showers" (footage of elderly women naked in a communal shower, cheerily slapping their sagging breasts).

  • Initial reactions range from disgust to dare-you-to-look-again amusement.
  • "Those breasts are three and a half feet long." – Brady (25:59)
  • "There is no erection possible." – Brady (29:37)

• Escalating Hypotheticals ("Would You Rather?"):

  • Hosts are challenged: pick between sex with the "grandma showers" women, a fit gay man, or increasing variations (“Lizzo or granny?”, "Granny or tranny?").
  • Brady stands out for choosing basically any alternative over the elderly women; others are willing to consider "granny."
  • "If that's what all women looked like... I would be so buried in a fellow before I did that." – Brady (27:01)
  • "Let that dude have at it. Not happening." – Brady (28:29)

• Recurrent Joke: The crew jokes about the possible smell, hygiene, and appearance of their hypothetical partners.

  • "You want pooping her with her? Imagine... that ammonia scent you’re gonna have..." – Brady (28:38)
  • Suggest making "Shame of Granny" a band name (34:22).

• Several listeners text in, joining the debate, and the hosts riff on additional "choices" and scenarios, driving the point home with gross-out humor.

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• "Grandma showers, the worst phrase I’ve ever heard in my life.” – Brady (09:44)
• "That's why your grandma's house always smelled weird... like mothballs." – Brady (11:46)
• "If you dug a hole from one [side of the earth] to the end, it would take 90 minutes to fall through." – Brady (05:42)
• "If that's what all women looked like... I would be so buried in a fellow before I did that." – Brady (27:01)
• "Those breasts are three and a half feet long." – Brady (25:59)
• "If you can see hair extensions on a girl, run from her." – Brady (16:28)
• "There is no erection possible. Oh God." – Brady (29:35)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:10 – 07:40: Fun facts, catchphrases, Earth/gravity banter
• 07:46 – 09:12: Gen Z nostalgia, internet trends
• 09:12 – 11:29: "Grandma Showers" trend explanation and jokes
• 11:30 – 12:20: Tangent on old people and smells
• 12:20 – 16:38: Arranged marriage lawsuit; "done up" women and dating advice
• 16:38 – 24:39: "Guess the Perp" crime stories and ridiculous news
• 24:40 – 37:44: Shock videos, "Grandma Showers" footage, escalating “would you rather?” hypotheticals, grotesque humor

Tone and Style

• Irreverent, unscripted, and deliberately provocative: The team leans fully into gross-out humor, challenging each other’s sensibilities and boundaries with "would you rather," vivid imagery, and listener engagement.
• Heavy banter and inside jokes: Threads of old-age sexuality, cultural stereotypes, and raunchy wordplay run throughout.
• Performative disgust: Brady in particular sets himself apart as a "voice of reason" (or at least of extreme aversion) in the face of escalating scenarios.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This show is not for the faint-hearted or those expecting subtlety! The 01-12-26 episode covers the comically absurd rise of "Grandma Showers" (as both legit parties and NSFW videos), international oddities, and the enduring amusement of questioning the basics of existence (gravity, social media, and relationship optics). If you enjoy morning radio that crosses lines, gleefully picks on new trends, and leans into shock value, this episode is a prime example.

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