Detailed Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – “Stump Billy Pratt” (02-18-26)

Overview

This episode is a special segment of Holmberg's Morning Sickness titled "Stump Billy Pratt," where the character Billy Pratt—portrayed with a brash, over-the-top radio persona—takes calls from listeners who try to stump him with oddball trivia questions. The atmosphere is loose, irreverent, and loaded with banter, classic jokes, and owner in-jokes typical for KUPD’s morning show. Holmberg and the rest of the crew (Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo) join in the rowdy, improv-laden fun, with Billy riffing on personal stories, feuds, and pop-culture references.

Main Discussion Points & Segments

1. Introducing Billy Pratt and Storytelling (00:59–03:33)

• Billy Pratt’s entrance: Billy is hyped, claiming he's “back and better than ever” and teasing about finishing his book, which includes wild personal stories—ranging from awkward Christmas party encounters to a bizarre basketball game involving “Mukluk.”
• Feuds at the station: A running gag develops as Billy vents about “Talbot” and “J.J.,” accusing them of drug use and general incompetence. He also laments that J.J. once gave out his home address on air.
• Quote:

  “Talbot is just one of those guys that just thinks the world owes him something, and it’s not true. … I gotta tell you, thanks, Karen, for being there for me, Talbot.” — Billy Pratt (02:00)

2. Listener Call-Ins: Stump Billy Pratt, Round 1

a. “Which Morning Sickness Host Sucks the Most?” (04:18–04:32)

• Listener Jeremy poses a meta-question asking Billy who he thinks is the weakest link among the Morning Sickness crew.
• Billy’s comedic dodge: Billy praises the show but jokes, “I don’t think any of them suck so much except Bo. Exactly. You got it exactly right.”
  — Billy Pratt (04:32)

b. Trivia: Illegal Vibrators (05:41–06:29)

• Darnell asks: “In what US state is it illegal to sell vibrators?”
• Billy’s wild close-to-the-bone humor: He claims personal knowledge, referencing Texas laws and spinning the answer into a story about personal desperate moments.
• Quote:

  “There’s one state I do know that you cannot have sex toys. … That’s the biggest reason I got. … I was in the great state of Texas and I needed to jam something in there like right quick.” — Billy Pratt (06:09)

c. Dental Trivia (08:13–10:24)

• Dr. Prick asks for the technical names of the front and back of a tooth.
• Billy guesses humorously: “Frontis Bacchus.” He’s stumped; the correct answer is “buccal” (front) and “lingual” (inside).
• Billy’s reaction: Classic self-deprecation and accusing the parrot sidekick of feeding trick questions.
• Quote:

  “I have a venereal disease. I don’t know where that parrot comes up with this stuff. I gotta be honest with you.” — Billy Pratt (10:23)

3. Billy’s Book Confession & West Hollywood Bob (07:18–08:04 and 16:16–16:37)

• Billy reveals he doesn’t drink, despite his party image, and admits to lying “so people like me.”
• Remote check-in: “West Hollywood Bob” calls in from an Indian reservation, joking about giving away T-shirts and referencing AA meetings.

  “I’ve seen so many people from my AA meetings. It’s great out here.” — West Hollywood Bob (16:25)

4. Listener Stumpers: Round 2

a. Lynchburg, Tennessee Population (11:47–12:54)

• Joe asks about the exact population listed on Jack Daniel’s bottles.
• Billy’s wild guesses miss the mark until the listener reveals the answer is 361—Billy feigns protest but gives credit.

b. The Pope “Top Ten” List (13:05–14:48)

• Billy (ad lib) presents a comedy bit: “Top 10 Things You’ll Never Hear the Pope Say,” including risqué lines and groan-inducing jokes.
• Quotes:

  “See that little blonde cutie? The fifth pew? He’s mine.” — Billy Pratt as “the Pope” (13:32)
  “Damn, I forgot to tape Sex and the City.” — Billy Pratt (13:42)

c. 101 Dalmatians Spot Count (14:54–15:54)

• Jeff (Hexamer): Asks exactly how many spots were drawn in the animated “101 Dalmatians.”
• Billy’s comical lowballing (“One!”), but the answer given is over 6 million. Billy jibes, “My guess is he counted. He had some spare time.”

Memorable Quotes & Banter

• On workplace drama:

  “There’s some people here just frankly, crapping on people. And I don’t know why it is. It all stems from leadership. … J.J. stands in that window and stares at me all day.” — Billy Pratt (03:36)

• Self-mockery:

  “I drink apple juice instead. I don’t drink. I’m a liar. That’s right. I gotta tell you. What? I lie about things. I lie about things so people like me.” — Billy Pratt (07:18)

• Classic Billy Pratt improv:

  “I actually welded my schwanns to my midsection once. Accidentally.” — Billy Pratt (11:12)
  “You ever go to sleep a little bit, you know, sleepy, and you still please yourself and you get it all over your… guts pretty much?” (11:14)

Notable Timestamps

• 00:59–03:33: Billy’s intro & tall tales.
• 04:18–06:29: First round of listener trivia (who sucks most, Texas vibrator law).
• 08:13–10:24: Dentistry question—Billy is stumped.
• 11:47–12:54: Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg population trivia.
• 13:05–14:48: Top 10 “Never Hear the Pope Say” jokes.
• 14:54–15:54: 101 Dalmatians spot-count trivia.
• 16:16–16:37: West Hollywood Bob AA riff.
• Throughout: Ongoing intra-station banter, quick parrot traffic check, irreverent ad libs.

Tone & Style

• Highly irreverent and loose, full of classic “morning zoo” energy.
• Billy Pratt dominates with over-the-top “radio guy” swagger—mixing actual knowledge with wild stories and intentionally ridiculous answers.
• Frequent self-deprecation, meta-commentary about the show itself, and layered inside jokes referencing KUPD staff and station politics.
• Fast-paced with little downtime, keeping energy high and always aiming for the next laugh or odd story.

Takeaway

This “Stump Billy Pratt” segment showcases the best of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness: rapid-fire humor, biting satire of radio culture, listener engagement with offbeat trivia, and the gleeful chaos of morning drive radio. Whether or not you know the answers, you’re laughing all the way through—at Billy, with Billy, and sometimes in spite of Billy.

For anyone who missed it: You don’t need to be a regular KUPD listener to enjoy the absurdist ride and wild chemistry of the crew. Expect plenty of laughs, old-school radio bits, and a parade of irreverent moments that make the show Arizona’s #1 morning choice.