02-18-26 - Johnny Midnight & The Ass - Interview Heidi & Spencer Pratt from The Hills - BO

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – “Johnny Midnight & The Ass”

Arizona’s 98 KUPD | February 18, 2026
Guests: Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt (“Spidey”, from The Hills)

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Episode Overview

This episode features a raucous and irreverent interview with reality TV celebrities Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt—collectively known as “Spidey”—best known from MTV’s The Hills. The show’s regular tone of outrageous humor and intentionally uncomfortable banter shines through as “Johnny Midnight and The Ass” poke fun at the guests, with topics ranging from Heidi’s recent Playboy spread to Spencer’s business ventures and the couple’s media persona. The interview is a rollercoaster of off-color jokes, playful jabs, and moments of genuine surprise, living up to the show’s reputation for controversy and unpredictability.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Playboy Feature & Fame (01:22 – 02:46)

• Heidi’s Playboy Appearance:
  • Johnny Midnight questions Heidi about her appearance in Playboy, referencing rumors of “no nudity.”
  • Heidi responds: “No. I definitely have a full naked photo in there.” — Heidi Montag (02:08)
  • She says her sister’s comments sparked rumors: “She was the one who thought I didn’t get naked. That’s where those rumors are being perpetuated from.” — Heidi Montag (02:39)
• Heidi on Why She’s Famous:
  • “Actually, I’m a famous singer. I’m performing at Miss Universe which is a billion eyes… and I’m famous for the heidimontagworkout.com where I am an exercise guru…” — Heidi Montag (02:52)

2. Spidey Banter and Outrageous Humor (02:46 – 04:41)

• Hosts make frequent jokes about “fun bags” and nudity, which Spencer eggs on:
  • “Buy the issue, come on now. Of course she’s flashing the bug. She’s butt naked in the photo now.” — Spencer Pratt (03:52)
• Spencer and the co-hosts trade barbs and mock each other’s roles on the show:
  • “He does his own little soundtrac noises. He doesn’t even have like a keyboard. That’s budget right there. That’s economy radio. I respect that.” — Spencer Pratt (04:31)
  • The co-host is referred to as “the Ass,” and his quirky sound effects are discussed.

3. Birthday & “Was Playboy Your Idea?” (04:47 – 05:40)

• The hosts repeatedly make tongue-in-cheek references to “Summer’s Eve,” a not-so-subtle jab at Spencer.
• They delve into Heidi’s supposed birthday gift to Spencer—her Playboy shoot. Spencer offers an absurd explanation:
  • “It was Jesus’s idea. God’s timing, my friend.” — Spencer Pratt (05:10)
  • When pressed on details: “She just been calling it my birthday present because she doesn’t know what to buy me.” — Spencer Pratt (05:29)

4. Spencer's Business & Upcoming Events (05:47 – 06:18)

• Pratt plugs a business partner, MMA fighter King Kevin Ko—fighting on Showtime, September 25.
  • “If you really don’t like me, you think I’m a douchebag… tune in September 25th to watch potentially my business partner get knocked out, that’s basically like seeing me get knocked out. So tune in, please.” — Spencer Pratt (05:55)

5. Escalation: Absurdist Jokes Turn Edgy (06:18 – 07:37)

• Interview devolves into increasingly off-color humor, typical of the show:
  • Donkey noise jokes and awkward hypothetical questions.
  • Spencer jokes about radio show hiring practices:
    • “Where do you find a guy like that? Is he like on one of those promenades with the guitar… I need a weirdo that can be on my radio show?” — Spencer Pratt (06:35)
  • Johnny Midnight claims the co-host is a “Make a Wish” kid with cancer, to which Spencer objects: “That’s not even funny to joke about.” — Spencer Pratt (06:49)

6. The Interview Breaks Down (07:07 – 08:19)

• Tensions rise as Johnny continues the bit; Spencer tries to call out the radio antics with, “Now you’re trying to play tricky games. I don’t fall for radio games.”
• Eventually, Johnny suggests ending the call:
  • “Okay, Spencer, I’m gonna have to terminate. I hope you feel good about yourself.” — Johnny Midnight (07:37)
  • “So long, powder, yo.” — Radio Show Producer/Co-host (07:45)
• Off-air banter continues with hosts relishing having “nailed him” with shocking jokes, all in their signature edgy style.

7. Post-Interview Debrief (08:25 – 09:24)

• The hosts review the chaos:
  • “We had his gut drop there at that cancer thing.” — Johnny Midnight (08:10)
  • “Nailed him. Always go for the cancer.” — Radio Show Producer/Co-host (08:14)
• Comments on the confrontational nature of the show, implying Spidey won’t be back on air anytime soon.
  • “We’re not gonna get to interview them ever again.” — Radio Show Producer/Co-host (09:14)
  • “Oh, well, I guess that’s why there’s John J. And Rich.” — Johnny Midnight (09:17)

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Heidi clarifies her Playboy feature:
  • “No. I definitely have a full naked photo in there.” (Heidi Montag, 02:08)
• Spencer’s satirical religious explanation:
  • “It was Jesus’s idea. God’s timing, my friend.” (Spencer Pratt, 05:10)
• On plugging his MMA friend:
  • “If you tune in September 25th to watch potentially my business partner get knocked out, that’s basically like seeing me get knocked out.” (Spencer Pratt, 05:55)
• Crossing the line with the ‘Make a Wish’ bit:
  • “He’s got cancer. He’s a make a wish kid. This was his dream.” (Johnny Midnight, 06:45)
  • “That’s not even funny to joke about.” (Spencer Pratt, 06:49)
• Post-interview reflection:
  • “We had his gut drop there at that cancer thing.” (Johnny Midnight, 08:10)
  • “We’re not gonna get to interview them ever again.” (Radio Show Producer/Co-host, 09:14)

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Episode Flow (Key Timestamps)

• 01:22 – Interview begins with introduction of Spidey
• 02:05 – Clarifying Playboy rumors
• 02:52 – Heidi describes her career and website
• 03:52 – Spencer discusses nude shoots and magazine
• 05:10 – “Jesus’s idea” for Playboy spread
• 05:55 – MMA business plug
• 06:49 – Interview hits discomfort with “Make a Wish” joke
• 07:37 – Interview ends abruptly amid tension
• 08:10-09:17 – Hosts debrief, joke about the segment’s wild ride and future consequences

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Tone & Noteworthy Dynamics

• Tone: Aggressively irreverent, comedic, and borderline uncomfortable; thrives on awkwardness and pushing buttons.
• Dynamic: There’s a clear generational and cultural gap between hosts and guests—the hosts play up mock ignorance and sarcasm while Spencer and Heidi volley back mingled with exasperation and satire of their own.
• Humor is often at the guests' (and sometimes co-hosts' own) expense.

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Conclusion

For listeners unfamiliar with Spidey or the famously unfiltered approach of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness, this episode is a dizzying dose of shock radio, fueled by rapid-fire jokes, cultural commentary, and a disregard for PR-friendly interviews. Highlights include Heidi’s pushback on Playboy rumors, Spencer’s tongue-in-cheek religious references, and an epic case study in how quickly an interview can unravel when cheeky irreverence crosses into outright provocation.

Recommended for: Fans of “anything goes” morning radio, reality TV drama, and those who like their celebrity interviews unpredictable and unfiltered.

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Transcript

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[Johnny Midnight]

1-800- now here's the best of Homburg's Morning Sickness. The 98 KUPD. Now back to Johnny Midnight in the ass. All right, it's 8:53 Big City Phoenix. It says seven minutes before 9:00'.

[John Holmberg]

Clock.

[Johnny Midnight]

Johnny Midnight in the ass here. Having a great morning today. Nice and rainy out there and we've got ourselves guests on the line there. Assuming it is Spencer and Heidi. Heidi and Spencer. I don't know who goes first which is appropriate. I'm not real sure. I'm an older gentleman so it's tougher for me to know all these hip new things. Spencer and Heidi are you there?

[Heidi Montag]

Hello? Good, you can call Spidey.

[Johnny Midnight]

I'll call you Spidey. I prefer not calling you Spidey. I have an affection for the spider man that won't be sullied by anything other than just being Spidey. So I apologize. Spidey, Spider man. And you are in Playboy is why you're famous now. I'm 53 year old male. I have a daugh who is familiar with your work but I'm not overly familiar.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

What's the deal with that? You're not showing anything. Is something wrong with your wizard sleeve?

[Johnny Midnight]

All right, asshole.

[Heidi Montag]

What that is that I don't really Want to know? But no. I definitely have a full naked photo in there.

[Johnny Midnight]

There is a full nude shot of you. Because the rumor is that there was absolutely no nudity in this and we were curious. Is Spencer with you?

[Heidi Montag]

You have to buy it tomorrow on stands and make sure you get it and then you can see for yourself.

[Johnny Midnight]

Is it money back if you're not really new?

[Heidi Montag]

I don't know what she was talking about. She hadn't it.

[Johnny Midnight]

Who's that?

[Heidi Montag]

My sister.

[Johnny Midnight]

Oh, okay. She hadn't seen it yet. Now do you want your sister to see you naked in Playboy?

[Heidi Montag]

No. Now she's seen it. But that. She was the one who thought I didn't get naked. That's where those rumors are being perpetuated from.

[Johnny Midnight]

And you did get naked. I see. All right. I see. Okay. And what exactly is it that you are famous for?

[Heidi Montag]

Actually, I'm a famous singer. I'm performing at Miss Universe which is a billion eyes and it's bigger than the World cup and the Super Bowl. So I'm performing there and I'm very excited. And I'm famous for the heidi montag workout.com where I am an exercise guru showing you how I got in shape and my powerful curves for my Playboy body issue.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Wow, you must travel a lot. How do you get through all that security in the airport when that douche you travel with clearly exceeds the three ounce limit?

[Johnny Midnight]

I don't know.

[Heidi Montag]

What is your timeout?

[Spencer Pratt]

I got a douche card. It gets me through. You know how you roll first class lines? I got the deuce line. It cuts right past the first class line.

[Johnny Midnight]

This must be Spencer. Spencer, you are there. Welcome to the show. I didn't. I'm sorry about Assis. He's. He's a big fan. Actually. He knows all about you. I'm not real familiar with your work altogether.

[Spencer Pratt]

He's sweet. He's very cute.

[Johnny Midnight]

Over there.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Are you the dude that's responsible for not flashing those fun bags that your girlfriend has on Playboy?

[Spencer Pratt]

I love that. Your job is to like say the outrageous line and woo. Fun bag. Yes. No. Buy the issue. Come on now. Of course he's flashing the bug. She's butt naked in the photo now.

[Johnny Midnight]

That's very. I'm glad that you're. You see your wife that way. That's a lovely sentiment for you. 5 minutes before 9 o'. Clock. 77 degrees in the big city.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

However, Rabbit, I understand it's your birthday tomorrow. Where's your girlfriend taking you to dinner tomorrow?

[Spencer Pratt]

Hopefully for my birthday. She's Flying you out here and we can all go to dinner so we can hang out with you because you are the coolest person I ever got to talk to.

[Johnny Midnight]

That's true. The ass. The ass is a little abrasive at times, but he is, he is a big fan.

[Spencer Pratt]

I love that he does his own little soundtrac noises. He doesn't even have like a keyboard. That's budget right there. That's economy radio. I respect that.

[Johnny Midnight]

Actually has Tourette syndrome. So we kind of go with that a little bit and we kind of play around with the noises that he makes.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Heidi, where are you taking Summer's Eve for dinner?

[Spencer Pratt]

How old are you? You sound like you're 62 years old.

[Johnny Midnight]

He's 25. Actually, I'm the older of the two gentlemen in the room right now. I'm 53. I'm not very familiar with your work, however, but ass knows all about you. Are you going to take him to dinner tomorrow first? But it's a very nice birthday present to go into Playboy. Very classy. Was this your idea or his?

[Spencer Pratt]

It was Jesus's idea. God's timing, my friend.

[Johnny Midnight]

Jesus wanted her to show her her body nude.

[Spencer Pratt]

Jesus timed her her issue to land on my birthday.

[Johnny Midnight]

Huh? That's what it was. Because I now I had heard or read from somewhere that this was a birthday present and the idea was to go in for your birthday.

[Spencer Pratt]

No, no, she just, she's just been calling it my birthday present because she doesn't know what to buy me. You know, once you get married, it's like, oh, you want a present? You're my husband.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

She just can't find any place that sells dignity.

[Johnny Midnight]

Well, Spencer and Heidi, what do you have on Doc? Coming up here. What's new in your lives? Because the celebrity get me out of here thing, you left that any other?

[Spencer Pratt]

Well, I have a business partner, King Kevin Ko. Casey is a professional MMA fighter. He's got a five fight deal with Showtime. He's fighting in Oklahoma September 25th live on Showtime Strike Force. So if you really don't like me, you think I'm a douchebag. If you tune in September 25th to watch potentially my business partner get knocked out, that's basically like seeing me get knocked out. So tune in, please.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

If a gay guy jumped on your back, would you beat him off.

[Johnny Midnight]

Anyway?

[Spencer Pratt]

Oh my God. So is that. Was that the donkey noise you do?

[Johnny Midnight]

It is the ass. It's something he does, yes. Very proud of him. He's got a few questions for you and then he's done.

[Spencer Pratt]

Where do you find a guy like that? Is he like on one of those promenades with the guitar and the hat and doing them and you're like, hey, I need a weirdo that can be on my radio show that does the weird sounds and everything?

[Johnny Midnight]

Actually, no. He's got cancer. He's a make a wish kid. This was his dream.

[Spencer Pratt]

Oh, that's not even funny to joke about.

[Johnny Midnight]

So I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish I was joking. Oh, you're sending me to hell now? I wish I was joking you to hell.

[Spencer Pratt]

I said. I hope you don't go to hell for that. I thought you're making fun of make a wish kid.

[Johnny Midnight]

No, I'm not.

[Spencer Pratt]

I know he's not. Make a wish. I already did my research. I googled you guys. I know what's up.

[Johnny Midnight]

He actually is. And we're not actually the show that's normally here.

[Spencer Pratt]

All right, so now you're trying to play tricky games. I don't fall for radio games. So in his little hospital gown, and then I'll believe you.

[Johnny Midnight]

You would like a photo of the ass in the hospital gown? Yes, we can arrange that.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Listen up.

[Johnny Midnight]

No, this has taken a weird turn and I think you've offended him.

[Spencer Pratt]

Well, I. I don't feel bad about it, to be honest.

[Johnny Midnight]

Kids with cancer. Okay, Spencer, I'm gonna have to terminate. I hope you feel good about yourself.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

So long, powder, yo.

[Johnny Midnight]

They did hook us. Hey, Brady Bogan. You went above and beyond today in the deal. Nicely done.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Oh.

[Spencer Pratt]

My gosh.

[Johnny Midnight]

You feel good about yourself?

[Heidi Montag]

Yeah.

[Johnny Midnight]

Do you like how we spun it?

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Yeah, into even more evil.

[Johnny Midnight]

We had his gut drop there at that cancer thing.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Got him with cancer.

[Johnny Midnight]

Nailed him. Always go for the cancer.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Oh, that's not fun, man. Just brings it upon himself.

[Johnny Midnight]

Yeah, he does. He does it on purpose.

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I knew he wasn't going to be able to stay away from the interview.

[Johnny Midnight]

He tried. I knew it. He tried.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Through the questions he did. You got your lunch off script? I wanted to ask him what his favorite drink was.

[Johnny Midnight]

What was it?

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

You know, I was going to give him a couple options. Pepsi or coke. Mm, wine or beer.

[Johnny Midnight]

Right.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

Aquafina or vinegar and water.

[Johnny Midnight]

Douche with vinegar and water. I got offended. Another classic. I like that one. Spencer and Heidi the Spidey. There you go.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

She kind of fade back.

[Johnny Midnight]

It's 98 KUP.

[John Holmberg]

That is Johnny Midnight in the ass.

[Johnny Midnight]

And I really don't care if Spencer.

[John Holmberg]

And Heidi are mad. I just want them to accidentally.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

We just blew it.

[John Holmberg]

I wish they would.

[Radio Show Producer/Co-host]

We're not gonna get to interview them ever again.

[Johnny Midnight]

Oh, well, I guess that's why there's John J. And rich. It's 98.

[Spencer Pratt]

It's out of control now.

[John Holmberg]

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[Johnny Midnight]

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