Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Hot Releases (01-20-26)

Episode Theme:
A fast-paced, irreverent look at this week’s top entertainment “hot releases” – including new TV shows (like “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” and “WWE Unreal” Season 2), film, music, and more. As always, hosts John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Richard, and guests inject their humor and banter, riffing off each other while sharing honest, often brutally comedic opinions.

Segment Breakdown & Key Discussion Points

[02:21] – TV & Streaming Hot Releases

• “Fauda” on Netflix

  • Host discusses Scott Sutherland’s recommendation of “Fauda,” describing it as an Israeli TV show in Hebrew about Mossad agents.
  • Quote: “This show is intense. One of the better shows I’ve watched in a long time. Like, grabbed me right away because you’ve got that whole Jews versus Arab thing and they’re human instead of just like what you see on the news.” – Host (03:48)
  • Trivia: “Frenchie” from “The Boys” is in it, and is actually Israeli, not French.

• “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO Max, debuted Sunday)

  • Prequel series from George R.R. Martin set 100 years before “Game of Thrones”, focused on jousting and existing noble houses.
  • Host’s skepticism: “Because Game of Thrones ended so badly, why do I care how we got there?” – Host (04:45)

• Renaissance Festival Banter

  • Show uses the medieval TV theme to riff on the Arizona Renaissance Festival calendar and “living the lifestyle”.
  • Quote: “If you want to live in this kind of lifestyle … hit that Renaissance festival, bang one of those big fat broads in clothes that are too small and live your life.” – Host (05:04)

• “Star Search” on Netflix

  • Classic talent show reboot, prompts nostalgia and discussion of new judge panel.
  • “All America’s Got Talent for Netflix.” – Guest 2 (06:01)

• “WWE Unreal” Season 2 (Netflix)

  • Behind-the-scenes docuseries on pro wrestling world. Panel jokes about the manufactured drama.
  • “...They tell you everything’s fake and people still cry and get into it.” – Host (07:02)

• “The Elizabeth Smart Story”

  • Richard offers this true crime show. Banter focuses on the infamous case and how disturbing the perpetrators were.

• “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man” (HBO)

  • Tribute documentary on legendary comedian and filmmaker.
  • Memorable Mel Brooks quotes and impressions abound.
  • Quote: “Why did you become a comedian?” – “Sex.” – Mel Brooks (as quoted at 07:56)

• Other TV Mentions

  • New Ryan Murphy (of “Nip/Tuck”) series “The Beauty” on FX/Hulu: “Magic elixir that keeps you young. Ashton Kutcher is in it.” (08:35)

[09:00] – Music on the Golf Course & Yacht Rock Rant

• The crew rails against dudes bringing Bluetooth speakers to the golf course and blaring Yacht Rock classics (Little River Band, Ambrosia, Orleans).
• Quote: “No Little River Band! You’re four dudes, and then later, Ambrosia and Orleans. What happened to men?” – Host (09:19)
• Anecdote about hearing Hall & Oates’ “Private Eyes” at the course: “It’s the gayest thing you can do.” – Host (09:44)

[10:36] – New Rock and Metal Music Releases

• The Damned – “See Emily Play”

  • Classic punk band covers Pink Floyd. Underwhelmed reaction:
  • “Sounds like Schoolhouse Rocks. Don’t like it. Next.” – Host (11:00)

• Megadeth (Dave Mustaine) – “Tipping Point”

  • Host riffs on Dave Mustaine’s prolific output and past illnesses.
  • Quote: “I’m glad he’s better from the cancer, cuz now we can make fun of him again.” – Host (11:30)

• Poppy – New Release

  • Positive, if tongue-in-cheek, comments.
  • “Poppy’s fun. Plus she’s hot. Crawling around in the mud.” – Host (12:43)

• Lamb of God – “Into Oblivion”

  • Host confusion over title similarities with Mastodon.
  • “Remake? Didn’t they do Oblivion?” “No, that was Mastodon.” – Guest 2 & Brett (13:40)

[14:26] – AI Music Segment

• The crew debuted humorously bizarre, AI-generated songs.
  • “Your Cat Smells Like a Dead Catfish” (blues parody, [14:44])
  • “Nut in My Butt” (disco parody, [16:25])
    • “Tonight’s the night, get me filled. Here we go. Nut in My Butt. Oh baby, please shoot it deep, first scream on my knees …” – AI-generated lyrics ([16:25])
  • Laughter and disbelief at the lyrics and style.
  • “That’s beautiful. That’s why we love that era.” – Host (17:06)

[17:12] – “N Word or F Word” Game

• The recurring word-guessing game where panelists try to predict the profane word shouted in a track by the Poison Clan.
• None pick the right “friendly” outcome—leads to more good-natured ribbing.
• “Nobody passes over to next week. Nice job, gang.” – Host (17:53)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Renaissance Fair Stereotypes:
  Host: “Get on out there like Brett says, hit that Renaissance festival, bang one of those big fat broads in clothes that are too small and live your life.” (05:04)

• On Streaming Overload:
  Brett Vesely: “Yeah, well, there’s no original ideas left.” (06:14)
  Host: “Just keep recycling.” (06:16)

• On Yacht Rock Golf Dudes:
  Host: “It’s the gayest thing you can do.” (09:44)

• On Megadeth / Dave Mustaine’s Comeback:
  Host: “I’m glad he’s better from the cancer, cuz now we can make fun of him again.” (11:30)

• AI Song Lyrics:
  “Your like a dead catfish, baby, flopping on a bayou shore…grab some soap and water, doll, and get that thing a good old scrub—oh, come on.” (AI, 14:44)
  “Nut in my butt, oh baby, please, shoot it deep, first scream on my knees…” (AI, 16:25)

• On the Power of Nostalgia:
  Guest 2: “All America’s Got Talent for Netflix.” (06:01)

Episode Timeline

• [02:21] – TV/streaming picks: “Fauda,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Star Search,” “WWE Unreal,” “Elizabeth Smart,” “Mel Brooks Doc,” “The Beauty.”
• [09:00] – Golf course “Yacht Rock” music rant, nostalgia, masculinity.
• [10:36] – New music snippets: The Damned, Megadeth, Poppy, Lamb of God.
• [14:26] – AI-generated song parodies.
• [17:12] – “N Word or F Word” game and wrap-up jokes.

Summary Notes

• “Holmberg’s Morning Sickness” packs rapid-fire discussion, comedic skepticism, and irreverent pop-culture takes into the week’s new entertainment releases.
• Their “hot releases” segment isn’t just a list—it’s a comedic, often tangential analysis touching on the state of media, nostalgia, and the quirks of life in Arizona.
• AI-generated songs provide surreal comic relief and show the show’s willingness to skewer just about anything.

For listeners who want both the scoop on this week’s new films, shows, and music—and some unfiltered laughs—this episode delivers.