Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness (98KUPD)

Episode: 02-05-26 – FULL SHOW – THURSDAY
Air Date: February 5, 2026
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Overview

This episode brings the signature blend of irreverent, sharp-witted morning show banter from Arizona’s #1 morning radio team. The crew debates topical pop culture, drops in some envelope-pushing humor about sports and sexuality, gets personal about grief and nostalgia, and riffs on generational differences in work, aging, and having a "tight five." They’re joined in the second hour by comedians Josh Wolf and his son Jacob, who share stories about working (and tripping) together on the road. Throughout, the show remains loose, self-aware, and—at its best—cracking each other up as much as the audience.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

“Boy Aquarium” and the Gays' Claim on Hockey

Timestamps: 02:23 – 21:23

• John kicks off the show lamenting how “the gays” have brilliantly branded hockey rinks as "boy aquariums."
• The hosts riff on how this funny rebrand “ruins” hockey for them, especially as the Olympics approach.
• Extended jokes about how the LGBTQ+ community has “taken” the rainbow, and now hockey, similar to how rainbows became associated with gay pride.
• Notable Quote:

  “You know what the gays call a hockey rink? A boy aquarium. Now, I can’t not watch and think of that, because that’s exactly what it is. It’s too funny not to go with it.” – John Holmberg (03:34)

• They speculate about possible future “rebrandings” of other sports, the introduction of gay-coded language to hockey culture, and playfully groan about their own inability to resist a killer punchline.
• Memorable Segment: Imagining penalty boxes as “the kissing booth,” “twink rinks,” and describing game snacks for a “converted audience.”

On Missing Persons and How to Organize a Search Party

Timestamps: 24:45 – 38:13

• John offers commentary on the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, poking fun at the maudlin rituals ("funeral dirge music") of search parties.
• Proposes upbeat, party-like searches should he himself go missing, complete with food trucks and prizes:
  • Quote: “If I ever go missing, have like a Kool & The Gang celebration, … don’t do the bur… It’s depressing. And nobody is going to look. With the right mentality.” – John (27:16)
• Brady and John joke about fitting music (from Kool & The Gang to Hall & Oates) and discuss using pacemaker technology for tracking missing people.
• The hosts turn searching for missing persons into crowd participation, promoting optimism and humor even in dire circumstances.

“Tight Five”: The Importance of Good Stories & Aging

Timestamps: 42:03 – 70:25

• John reads listener emails about body image and aging, especially for women, and the anxieties around cosmetic surgery.
• The hosts argue that attractive people often lack entertaining stories (“a tight five”) because they never had to develop personality or humor skills.
• Long segment celebrating the power of good stories—detailing each host’s best “tight five” tales, including family scandals, jerking-off horses, or violent high school memories.
• Quote:

  “If you’re beautiful right now and you know it or you think you are, think to yourself right now, what’s the best story I could tell today? ... Get a tight five.” – John (54:31)

• Advice for listeners: cultivate a “tight five” about yourself to be interesting as you age, and stop resenting youthful standards if you’re chasing them with surgery.
• Recurring idea: humor and story make you valuable in a group once looks fade.

The Rise of AI-Created Music and Entertainment

Timestamps: 74:25 – 95:12

• The crew discusses discovering a Marilyn Manson song (“Unreal”) that turned out to be fully AI-generated.
• John admits it’s better than most recent Manson songs, suggesting that “the robots have arrived” for creative arts.
• Philosophical banter on how AI will reshape music, movies, legal advice, and more:
  • Quote:

    “Yesterday was the first day where I just kind of sunk in my chair. Like, it knocked us down. … AI just did it. …We’re just going to ride this wave.” – John (81:36)

• The tone is both awestruck and ominous, oscillating between excitement and resignation at technological disruption.

News, Oddities & Radio Videos: “Brady Report”

Timestamps: 97:51 – 121:24

• Brady brings in offbeat news stories (National Fart Day, French’s Mustard ownership, Little Caesar’s employee running a rogue nighttime restaurant, etc.).
• Rapid-fire bits:
  • Atlanta Olive Garden suicide by deep fryer.
  • 150-year-old booze found in Utah (tasted by the distillery).
  • Honey recalled for containing Cialis ingredient.
  • Guinness record for most NFL games visited in a season.
• Radio video highlights include: street fights, field dentistry in poor countries, a man’s head dunked in a fryer, and an animal rescue (“nice save of a dog”).
• Memorable Moment: Segments remain visually descriptive, full of reaction noises and layered with inside jokes and good-natured teasing.

Comedy Interview – Josh Wolf & Jacob Wolf

Timestamps: 122:32 – 157:46

• Josh Wolf and his son Jacob join the show, promoting their live improv shows.
• Father-son banter about doing podcasts and comedy together, sharing hotel rooms, and the unique weirdness (and joy) of touring family.
• Josh recounts memorable moments from his time hosting “Shark After Dark” (like Tara Reid explaining whale sharks).
• Candid Q&A about drugs, addiction, mushrooms, and generational chaos:
  • Jacob’s journey through sobriety, growing up in the comedy world, and the overlap of professional pitfalls and family.
• Memorable Quotes:

  (On smoking a joint together at 18):
  “I asked him for my 18th birthday if we could roll a joint and smoke and walk around our… He was like, let me just check this out with Mom.” – Jacob Wolf (150:30)
  (On game-show ideas):
  “For a million dollars, guess your dad. And then it’s five glory holes and out come the wieners. ... Or, guess your Mom for double the money!” – John (154:24)

  • Segment is fast, wild, and features lots of laughter about edgy game show concepts.

Final Segments: Gambling, Advice, and Loose Ends

Timestamps: 158:38 – show end

• The hosts play “Ask the Italian,” deciding if it’s appropriate to let a five-year-old gamble at Super Bowl parties. (Bret’s answer: “He’s got to learn sometime!”)
• John shares about his elderly dog’s last days and promotes a charity Super Bowl watch party benefiting the Humane Society (“the Frankie Bowl”).
• Entertainment news: Little John’s missing son, Olympic ski-jumping crotch controversies, Bachelor host’s new dating show, and the never-ending gender role debate.
• Ends on teases of upcoming major radio station promotions and a final salute to listeners to “get that tight five!”

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• 03:34 (John): "You know what the gays call a hockey rink? A boy aquarium. Now, I can’t not watch and think of that, because that’s exactly what it is. It’s too funny not to go with it."
• 27:16 (John): "If I ever go missing, have like a Kool & The Gang celebration, … don’t do the bur… It’s depressing. And nobody is going to look. With the right mentality."
• 42:03 (John): “You can’t joke when he was clean, right? …You just got to get out of there.”
• 54:31 (John): “If you’re beautiful right now and you know it or you think you are, think to yourself right now, what’s the best story I could tell today? ... Get a tight five.”
• 81:36 (John): “Yesterday was the first day where I just kind of sunk in my chair. Like, it knocked us down. … AI just did it. …We’re just going to ride this wave.”
• 150:30 (Jacob Wolf): “I asked him for my 18th birthday if we could roll a joint and smoke and walk around our… He was like, let me just check this out with Mom.”
• 154:24 (John): “For a million dollars, guess your dad. And then it’s five glory holes and out come the wieners. ... Or, guess your Mom for double the money!”

Overall Tone and Style

• Humorous, Raucous, Irreverent: No topic is off limits; jokes often skate just shy of “too far.”
• Self-aware, Meta: They reference the show’s own patterns, in-jokes, and the line between tasteful and tasteless.
• Loose and Tangential: Extended riffing and storytelling often go deep into personal anecdotes and playful teasing.
• Occasionally Sincere: When discussing grief, pets, addiction, or missing persons, the humor softens into genuine reflection.

For New Listeners

• This show is equal parts comedy, shock-jock morning radio, and conversational podcast—expect fast switches between lewd jokes, local color, pop culture hot takes, and moments of real warmth.
• If you enjoy offbeat stories, smartass humor, and comedians riffing freely, you’ll find a lot to love here.

Skipped Sections

• Advertisements, promotional intros/outros, and lengthy contest rules omitted.
• Only essential highlights and significant discussions included.

Episode Verdict:
A quintessentially lively, fearless, and quick-witted episode. If you’re in it for dark laughs, raw honesty, and Arizona flavor, you’ll be right at home.