Episode Overview

Podcast: Holmberg's Morning Sickness (98KUPD)
Date: February 16, 2026
Segment: Entertainment Drill
Main Theme: The crew dives into entertainment news and pop culture, focusing on a high-profile OJ Simpson memorabilia auction—highlighting a bible gifted by Robert Kardashian—while riffing on celebrity, morality, and comedy’s greatest films. They also cover notorious lip sync fails, upcoming concerts, and ticket dilemmas, capturing the show’s trademark irreverent, conversational humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

OJ Simpson Bible Auction & Celebrity Memorabilia

• Item Up for Auction:
  The group discusses the upcoming auction of a bible belonging to OJ Simpson, notable for being given to him by Robert Kardashian after the infamous white Bronco chase. The bible contains an inscription from Kardashian urging Simpson to turn to God and believe in a greater plan.

  • Kardashian's Inscription (02:52):

    "Read this book every day. God has a definite plan for your life. You are his child and he will use you again. I love you and God loves you."

• Legal Drama:
  OJ’s children have the ability to file a legal objection, possibly delaying the auction proceedings (02:32).

• Moral & Religious Satire:
  The hosts lampoon the notion of “God’s plan” being referenced in relation to both Simpson and other controversial celebrities:

  • Quote – John Holmberg (03:23):

    "I hate when somebody tells someone who's murdered...God's plan for me would put me in that spot because he had greater things planned for me. What about the two dudes you killed? No plan?"

  • Continues questioning the morality of attributing criminal outcomes to a divine plan, referencing both Simpson and Ray Lewis (03:46).

Funniest Comedies from Start to Finish

• MovieWeb.com List:
  The group reacts to a newly published top 10 list of comedies considered funny throughout, debating inclusions and omissions:

  • Surprises:
    • Hangover missing from the list caused groans.
    • Anchorman makes the cut at #4.
  • Full List:
    1. Airplane (06:29)
    2. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
    3. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
    4. Anchorman
    5. Superbad
    6. Caddyshack
    7. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    8. Black Dynamite (2009)
    9. Blazing Saddles
    10. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

• Commentary:

  • The hosts nitpick certain choices (Caddyshack's "weird little pregnancy in the middle" – 05:31).
  • Holmberg on Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (05:46):

    "You have to be a super fan of Al Yankovic. It's not great otherwise."

  • General agreement that some classics (Old School, The Hangover) deserved placement.

Memorable Lip Sync Incidents

• Famous Fails List:

  • Ashlee Simpson – SNL 2004 (06:44)
  • Milli Vanilli at a concert where the backing track skipped (07:08)
    • Brady & Holmberg debate how they were caught, crediting a skipping tape at a live show.
  • Mariah Carey – New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2016 (07:33)
  • Beyoncé – Obama Inauguration 2013 (07:55)
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Super Bowl XLVIII (08:22)
    • Holmberg jokes about analyzing which Super Bowl it was, dismisses as irrelevant.
  • The Mamas and the Papas – Ed Sullivan Show (08:59)

• Notable Quote – Show Satire, Holmberg on Milli Vanilli (07:19):

  "The CD was skipping or something ... How about that?"

• Surprising Trivia:
  Michelle Phillips protested forced lip syncing by eating a banana during the Mamas and the Papas' 1967 Ed Sullivan performance (09:22).

Concert Announcements & Parental Ticket Dilemmas

• Wu-Tang Clan Farewell Tour:
  Coming to Phoenix, June 18 at Footprint Center (09:40).

• Parental Grievances—the Ticket Saga:

  • Ongoing banter about buying concert tickets for kids (Tyler, The Creator, Chance the Rapper, etc.) and the social dilemma of parents being expected to go as chaperones (10:28-13:44).
  • Quote – John (11:42):

    "Thank Christ for that dumbass dip, Brady Bogan, the neighborhood dip. That's me."

• The group teases Brady for feeling obliged to supervise, implying he’s gotten stuck so other parents avoid going. Debate ensues over paying for extra tickets, parenting strategies, and alternative solutions (12:05-14:12).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On “God’s Plan” for OJ (03:23):
  John Holmberg:

  "I hate when somebody tells someone who's murdered, they...What about the two dudes you killed? No plan?"

• On Comedy Rankings (05:31):
  John Holmberg:

  "Although [Caddyshack] got kind of serious. Weird little pregnancy in the middle. Changes the stripe."

• On Concert Chaperones (11:42):
  John Holmberg:

  "Thank Christ for that dumbass dip, Brady Bogan, the neighborhood dip. That's me."

Segment Timestamps

• OJ Simpson Bible Auction and Satire: 02:21–04:42
• Top 10 Funniest Comedies Discussion: 04:42–06:38
• Top Lip Sync Disasters: 06:44–09:22
• Wu-Tang Farewell Tour & Tickets Dilemma: 09:22–13:44

Tone and Takeaways

True to their style, the crew of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness blends irreverence, sarcasm, and playful jabs at one another as they tackle celebrity news and cultural oddities. They frequently leap from pop culture commentary to deep (if comic) moral questioning, most notably around the OJ Simpson auction and the absurdity of invoking divine intention following notorious crimes.

Film banter and music trivia are punctuated by good-natured teasing (especially at Brady’s expense regarding concert parenting duties). If you enjoy entertainment news with sharp quips and unsparing humor, this lively segment is quintessential HMS.