Holmberg’s Morning Sickness 98KUPD – Condensed Short Show (02-02-26)

Overview

This episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness dives into the crew’s unique blend of irreverent humor, odd news stories, audience interaction, and deadpan banter. Topics range from bizarre medical phenomena and uncomfortable viral news to pop culture quiz games with listeners. Throughout, host John Holmberg and regulars Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo keep the pace brisk and the tone playfully caustic, poking fun at each other, their callers, and the world at large.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Bizarre Medical Story: The Surprise Third Boob (01:11–08:28)

• Main Story: The guys kick off with a news item about a woman who, after giving birth, unexpectedly grew a fully formed third breast under her armpit, complete with a nipple.
  • John Holmberg enthuses about the biological oddity and its “beautiful” potential.
  • The group riffs on the dormant "milk lines" present in everyone during fetal development and how certain hormonal surges can reawaken tissue, leading to extra breast growth.
  • Typical fashion, the conversation derails into jokes about the possible locations for “bonus boobs,” comparisons to Total Recall, and speculation over aesthetics ("It didn't come out saggy and weird...it's brand new." – D, 03:19).

Notable Quotes:

• “What’s better than just a surprise breast? A brand new one you didn’t have to pay for. Women go to great lengths, pay thousands to get breasts. This lady just grew one in a couple hours.” – John Holmberg, 02:35
• “If a girl lifted her arm up, she’s like, smell here, and, well, there’s a boob in there. It’s like Easter!” – John Holmberg, 05:32

2. Protester Fashion Critique (11:24–16:24)

• Story: Holmberg describes seeing a man gearing up for an anti-ICE protest in downtown Phoenix, complete with signs and an upside-down American flag. Holmberg lampoons not the protest itself, but the protester's meticulous preparation and "outfit."
  • The hosts compare preparing for a protest to going to a ballgame or planning for a date, suggesting maybe protests are less about passion and more about participation.
• Socio-political Commentary: Despite the show’s reputation for avoiding political rants, it still finds the humor in performative activism.

Notable Quote:

• “If you’re really furious, you just put whatever’s closest on and run out with your upside-down American flag. This dude had, like, an outfit.” – John Holmberg, 13:41

3. Viral Oddity: Son Leaves Wife for Biological Mom (18:12–27:57)

• Story: The show covers the viral story of Ben, an adoptee who reconnects with his biological mother, Kim West, and immediately starts a romantic—then sexual—relationship with her.
  • The crew reacts with mock disbelief and then, unsurprisingly, with riffing.
  • They discuss “genetic sexual attraction,” and the moral double standards between mothers/sons and fathers/daughters in such stories.
  • The banter winds through hypothetical conversations ("Could you imagine breaking that to your wife?"), logistics of the couple living together, and incredulity about the legal system’s handling of such cases.

Notable Quotes:

• “Ben admitted the encounters were so mind blowing, he felt compelled to leave his wife of two years…because he could only think of his mom.” – John Holmberg, 20:34
• “If it was a dude, immediately going to jail. Even if it’s not illegal in that country, he's like, nah, we gotta put you away forever.” – John Holmberg, 24:51

4. Hairpiece Mayhem: The Boxing Match Incident (29:27–35:34)

• Story: The hosts recap a recent boxing match where fighter Gerald "Big Baby" Miller’s toupee is knocked off mid-fight. He throws it into the crowd rather than trying to salvage his pride.
  • They contrast the “laughing stock but fun” treatment of men losing hairpieces in sports vs. a WNBA player’s mortification after losing a weave mid-game.
• Humor & Social Commentary: They highlight the differences between how men and women in sports handle public embarrassment, always circling back to the need for self-deprecating humor.

Notable Quotes:

• “You know, this is why men’s sports have a sense of humor about itself. If your hair falls off in the middle of anything, it’s immediately funny.” – John Holmberg, 34:58

5. Animal and Science “Fun Facts” (35:52–41:32)

• Key Points: Brady shares trivia (“You can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from two miles away”; “A lion's roar is heard five miles away”). The hosts instantly challenge the validity of these quirky ‘facts,’ riffing on how such tidbits are parroted without proof.
• Banter: They enact an impromptu skit, arguing that these "facts" are unprovable, and joke about proving them at local zoos or on safari.

Notable Quotes:

• “Those are stats that are just stupid people stats that get thrown out…and this is how you know you’re boring: you throw one out and people go, yeah…and just move on.” – John Holmberg, 40:41

6. On-Air Game: “Brady Gras 2026” – Listener Quiz Show (43:38–62:15)

• Format: Listeners call in to play trivia with the crew, picking categories and working as teams.
• Highlights:
  • Topics cover geography, general knowledge, movies, animals, and more.
  • Callers include “Don the Mechanic,” “Isaiah (crackhead? employed? possibly both),” and “John (not on crack, allegedly).”
  • Recurring teasing of both listeners and cohosts about their answers, life situations, and general competence (“Do you even pay taxes?” “Are you a drug dealer?”).
  • Questions featured: location of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), world’s largest retailer (Walmart), Jewish Sabbath, Harry Potter films, Barbie and Oppenheimer trivia, dolphin teeth count (240), color of baby flamingos (gray), and the national bird of Mexico (golden eagle).
  • The segment is filled with comedic asides, quips, and bits of escalating absurdity, especially when “Isaiah” is on the line.

Notable Quotes:

• “Isaiah, what do you do for a living?”
  “I’m around.”
  – Call-in exchange, 46:23
• “I’m glad you joined the group then. Thanks for announcing, ‘Is this a group effort? Because I don’t know.’” – John Holmberg, 54:09
• “You know what Brady just gave you as a fun fact is if you want somebody to stop talking to you, give them that one and they’ll walk away.” – John Holmberg, 41:07

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments with Timestamps

• Surprise Breast Story:
  • “A lady gave birth to her baby and went to sleep afterwards and woke up with a fully grown third breast with a nipple on it.” – John Holmberg, [01:11]
  • “It’s an incredible story and beautiful really, when you think about it.” – John Holmberg, [02:35]
• Viral Story Reaction:
  • “What should have been an emotional meeting between mother and son immediately turned sexual.” – Narration, [20:25]
  • “Ben admitted the encounters were so mind blowing, he felt compelled to leave his wife of two years…” – John Holmberg, [20:34]
• Protest Fashion Critique:
  • “You took time to wear a scarf and it’s not even cold. That was a aesthetic. That was a look.” – John Holmberg, [13:41]
• Boxing Hairpiece Incident:
  • “His hair flaps on an uppercut…he has to peel it off, and the line of glue is still there, and he just chucks it into the crowd, which is the worst and yet greatest souvenir in the history of sports.” – John Holmberg, [30:24]
• Trivia Banter:
  • “Do you pay taxes?” “No, not right now.” – [47:16]
  • “You know, what day does the Jewish Sabbath begin?” – [49:02]
  • “Who played Barbie in the 2023 movie?” “Margot Roby? Something like that…” – [53:24]
• Animal Facts Debunked:
  • “You can hear a blue whale’s heartbeat from two miles away.” – Brady, [36:38]
  • “That’s absolute horse.” – John Holmberg, [40:41]

Important Segments & Timestamps

| Segment | Approx. Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Bizarre Third Boob Story | 01:11–08:28 | | Protesting for Fashion | 11:24–16:24 | | Incestuous Viral News, ‘Genetic Attraction’ | 18:12–27:57 | | Boxing Hairpiece Incident | 29:27–35:34 | | Animal/Loudest/Weird Science Facts | 35:52–41:32 | | Listener Call-In Quiz (“Brady Gras 2026”) | 43:38–62:15 |

Tone and Style

• Raw, irreverent, occasionally crude banter with a knack for turning any topic into a comedic riff.
• The hosts deliver personal anecdotes, pop culture references, and quick sarcasm.
• All topics are treated as fair game for humor, whether news, science, or listener call-ins.
• Interactions with listeners are both playful and mocking, but never mean-spirited.

Summary Takeaways

• The episode is typical HMS: blending weird news, riff-heavy panel discussions, and offbeat listener games.
• Recent oddities (like surprise body parts and viral “incest news”) spur both incredulity and the show’s trademark dark sarcasm.
• Call-in trivia segments foreground both the hosts’ and the audience’s comedic timing and improvisational skills.
• Even fun facts are open to ridicule, demonstrating the group’s skepticism and love for puncturing “boring” knowledge.

Best enjoyed if you like your morning radio with a side of thoughtful immaturity, snark, and Arizona-local flavor.