Episode Overview

Episode Theme:
The January 14, 2026 episode of "Holmberg's Morning Sickness" centers on the comedic fallout from an email received by the hosts, particularly John Holmberg, after a listener named Kyle took one of John’s absurd, satirical "plans"—the supposed invasion and colonization of Greenland—far too seriously. The cast uses this as a launchpad to lampoon political polarization, misunderstandings of satire, and general online outrage. The episode weaves in pop culture trivia, humorous commentary on best-paying jobs, and the infamous "Brady's bad oranges have a butthole story," maintaining the show’s irreverent and playful tone.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Satirical "Greenland Plan" and Listener Backlash

• [01:15-07:10]
  The episode kicks off with John and Brady dissecting an angry email from listener Kyle, who mistook John’s parody "Hellcats and Carnival Cruises to Greenland" scheme as genuine political commentary.
  • John clarifies his satirical intent, mocking both the misinterpretation and the hyper-political mindset that fuels such outrage.
  • The hosts riff on the phenomenon of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and political tunnel vision.
  • Robust defense of comedy and satire: “Do I think my blacks to Greenland is a good idea? Yes. Do I think it's realistic? No.” —Brady [05:15]

Notable Quote:

• "Kind of think my black invasion of Greenland was a fart joke. I'm pretty sure you're the one that's lost your mind here." —John Holmberg [01:32]
• “There is a Trump derangement syndrome. People are so hateful for him…your brain is all politics now, Kyle." —Brady [03:02]
• "It's a South Park episode. I just wrote a South Park episode." —Brady [05:32]

2. The Role of Satire and Listener Engagement

• [02:10-07:43]
  The gang delves deeper into how satire is misunderstood in a hyper-partisan era. They agree that taking jokes literally is a symptom of an overly politicized society and highlight the importance of comedic levity.
  • The email exchange with Kyle escalates into a tongue-in-cheek debate over who gets to be offended and why.
  • Recurring gags about “sticking to fart jokes” and MAGA/liberal "tards" lampoon the overly sensitive audience.

Notable Quote:

• “Let’s just have an accord here. Although I do love when the nutbags email... I just absolutely love it.” —Brady [06:31]

3. National Dress Up Your Pet Day & Trivia

• [09:07-11:09]
  The “Brady Report” starts off with fun banter about National Dress Up Your Dog Day (or pet) and unusual trivia:
  • The first American dog park’s founding in Berkeley, 1979.
  • The strange tale of Salvador Dalí conning Yoko Ono into buying a blade of grass for $10,000, fearing she'd use a mustache hair for witchcraft.

Notable Quotes:

• "If you have clothes for a sugar glider, you’re a pervert." —Brady [09:19]
• “Everyone in the story is insane.” —Brady on Dali & Yoko Ono [10:19]

4. Best Paying Jobs List – IT Dominance

• [12:17-15:49]
  Discussion of U.S. News & World Report’s annual best-paying jobs list, emphasizing the prominence and salaries of nurse practitioners, IT managers, and information security analysts.
  • Segue into the hosts’ confusion with their own radio station’s app and broader observations about relying on IT.
  • Humorous take on the emergency alert system and its ineffectiveness in real disasters.

Notable Quotes:

• "If the alert, Emergency Alert System goes on...shouldn't I worry most about the emergency? It never does emergencies." —Brady [14:22]
• "I don't give a crap about the app and all the other stuff, even though we have to play that game because of Bob's idiots." —Brady [13:25]

5. Tourist Traps & City Rankings

• [16:08-18:01]
  The travel insurance provider study ranking the world’s “fakest” cities floods the segment with their takes on cities like Las Vegas, Venice, and San Francisco.
  • Lively complaints about filthy city realities versus their postcard-perfect images.
  • Quip that San Francisco “photographs well” but “all of San Francisco’s gross.”

Notable Quotes:

• "It looks beautiful in Full House...then you step over the feces and the homeless guy and the needles that are being shot through the air like arrowheads." —Brady [17:10]

6. Bad Oranges & "Butthole" Picking Technique

• [22:15-24:06]
  Comedic review of a viral video advising shoppers to assess the "booty hole" of an orange when selecting produce. Spirals into a series of juvenile but hilarious comparisons to anatomy.

Notable Banter:

• “Oranges are like women. You want them tight, a little juicy in the middle, and not fat with big blown out holes.” —Brady [23:01]
• “Was the name of the no such thing as an orange booty hole.” —Brady [24:35]

7. Odd News & Worldly Weirdness

• [19:09-21:40, 30:03-31:09]
  • High-BAC DUI story: Wisconsin man caught at a lethal .427 BAC.
  • Asian tourists’ car winds up on a ski slope in tiny Andorra.
  • Discovery of an ancient “penis pen” in Sicily.
  • Segment on street justice, a disturbing and graphic viral punishment video, and bodily humor gone wild.
  • Several bursts of wild video commentary (knockouts, fire accidents, street fights, and anatomical oddities).

Notable Quotes:

• “He kept his high noon intact.” —Brady on a man prioritizing his drink over helping someone on fire [25:15]
• “Oranges are ass.” —Kyle [24:54]

8. The Infamous "Brady's Bad Oranges Have a Butthole"

• [22:15–24:06, recurring]
  The original video tip about selecting naval oranges—by inspecting the “booty hole”—becomes an extended punchline, prompting anatomical jokes and a debate over fruit terminology.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

| Timestamp | Moment / Quote | Speaker |
|-------------|----------------|----------|
| 01:32 | "Kind of think my black invasion of Greenland was a fart joke. I'm pretty sure you're the one that's lost your mind here." | John Holmberg
| 03:02 | "There is a Trump derangement syndrome. People are so hateful for him...your brain is all politics now, Kyle." | Brady
| 05:32 | "It's a South Park episode. I just wrote a South Park episode." | Brady
| 09:19 | "If you have clothes for a sugar glider, you’re a pervert." | Brady
| 10:19 | "Everyone in the story is insane." | Brady
| 14:22 | "If the alert, Emergency Alert System goes on...shouldn't I worry most about the emergency? It never does emergencies." | Brady
| 17:10 | "It looks beautiful in Full House...then you step over the feces and the homeless guy and the needles that are being shot through the air like arrowheads." | Brady
| 23:01 | "Oranges are like women. You want them tight, a little juicy in the middle, and not fat with big blown out holes." | Brady
| 24:35 | "Was the name of the no such thing as an orange booty hole." | Brady
| 25:15 | “He kept his high noon intact.” | Brady
| 24:54 | “Oranges are ass.” | Kyle

Tone & Style

• Consistently irreverent, quick-witted, and unfiltered, with the cast riffing off one another’s jokes and hyperbole.
• Political satire is wielded to poke fun at all sides, not to push an agenda.
• The hosts blend crude humor (“stick to the fart jokes,” “booty hole oranges”) with real-world trivia and current events, demonstrating their radio chemistry.

Segment Timestamps

• Listener Email & Greenland Satire: [01:15–07:22]
• National Dress Up Your Dog/Pet Day & Fun Facts: [09:07–11:09]
• Best Paying Jobs List & IT Talk: [12:17–15:49]
• Tourist Trap Cities: [16:08–18:01]
• DUI and Andorra Stories: [19:09–21:40]
• Ancient "Penis Pen": [21:17–22:04]
• Orange "Butthole" Tips: [22:15–24:06]
• Viral and Shocking Videos Commentary: [25:03–33:12]

Closing Thoughts

This episode demonstrates the ensemble’s knack for using fan reactions as fodder for meta-comedy. The Greenland satire and the outrageous "orange butthole" story exemplify how HMS walks the tightrope between provocative social commentary and classic shock jock humor. With its blend of offbeat news, pointed sarcasm, and willingness to make fun of itself and its listeners, this show remains distinctively brash, topical, and Arizona’s #1 morning drive distraction.