Holmberg’s Morning Sickness – Episode Summary (02-27-26)

Episode Overview

In this episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness (Arizona’s longest-running morning radio show turned podcast), John Holmberg and crew dive into a characteristically irreverent and satirical romp through current events and listener mail. The episode covers:

• Hillary Clinton’s testimony on Epstein relations, sparking a typically conspiratorial and comedic analysis of the “Clinton body count”
• A listener’s marital woes stemming from jokes about Restless Leg Syndrome, leading to a discussion of dubious medical conditions and mock relationship advice

With Brady Bogen out for a family wedding, John is joined by Brett Vesely and Dick Toledo, who jump between dark humor, pop culture digs, and off-kilter life advice—all wrapped in their signature blend of banter and bluntness.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Brady’s Absence and Staff Banter

• The episode opens with chatter about Brady’s absence due to his nephew Charlie’s wedding, sparking jokes about Charlie’s atheism and family drama.
• The crew jokingly muses about staff attendance issues, with Holmberg quipping, “You never know when the days are going to…” [03:37].

2. The Clinton-Epstein Saga & ‘Body Count’ Jokes

• The team launches into a lengthy and satirical speculation about Hillary Clinton testifying on Epstein, riffing on conspiracies and media portrayals of the Clintons as killers.
• Memorable running bit: “We all know the Clintons kill, right? That’s a real thing. Democrat, Republican. You can be a fan of them...I think they were, you know, reasonable...through the 90s, that was a pretty fun time. And then the blowjob happened, everyone nuts, but things happen.” – Holmberg [07:17]
• Holmberg humorously points to Primary Colors as “Hollywood made a movie about how they killed everybody starring John Travolta.” [08:10]
• The crew jokes about Bill Clinton’s hypothetical chance to throw Hillary “under the bus” by ratting her out:
  • “If Bill goes into his hearing today and doesn’t rat that woman out for everything…he can get her thrown in jail finally.” [09:41]
• Speculation continues on whether Bill would betray Hillary, leading to witness protection gags and Bill as a “poonhound” finally set free in Scottsdale:
  • “First president in history that’s going to go on the Witness Protection program.” – Brett [11:11]
• Ongoing “Hillary/Jigsaw” comparisons for visual effect and morbid satire.
  • “I’ve always said Hillary looks just like Jigsaw. I think she was the inspiration for the mask.” – Holmberg [19:46]

3. Restless Leg Syndrome – Listener Email and Marital Comedy

• A listener named Scott writes in about a domestic blowup after his wife catches him laughing at jokes about Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) on the show.
  • “…my wife, the reason why it was funny to me, makes the claim that she also has restless leg syndrome…I’ve spent close to $15,000…for her to get acupuncture, hypnotherapy, wellness pills…” [26:09]
• Scott’s attempt to cover his laughter leads his wife to snoop through his phone and suspect him of cheating with a younger coworker:
  • “Well, here’s what I learned—never use this defense when your wife thinks you’re messing around. My exact words were, ‘Wendy? Are you insane? I could never swing a chick that hot.’ Oops.” – Scott’s email, read by Holmberg [30:12]
• The crew doubles down on calling RLS “fake,” lampooning wellness culture and expensive non-medical treatments:
  • “His wife has a fake disease. It’s not my fault…Here’s how I know whatever you got, you know, ain’t exactly real: you won’t go to a real doctor. Am I wrong?” – Holmberg [31:30]
  • “If you go to a hypnotist before you go to a real doctor, you deep down know what you’ve got ain’t real.” – Holmberg [32:31]
• They riff on the “supportive husband” concept:
  • “You can’t cause a dude to spend $15,000 on your restless leg syndrome and then say later, he doesn’t support you.” – Holmberg [33:55]
  • “If you’ve spent 15 grand…and you still have restless leg syndrome…it’s been a couple years, you got to stop going to that thing and head over to the ER.” – Holmberg [34:22]
• Jokes about essential oils, wellness tinctures, yoga, and “believing” oneself out of a disease abound, drawing a line between holistic and medical treatments.
• Lighthearted advice about marriage, self-worth, and knowing when to hit the gym or file for divorce.

4. Quick Bits, Pop Culture & Listener Callbacks

• Running inside jokes about self-image, Brady’s golf skills, and the crew’s own physical decline:
  • “I tell him too, you should leave. Why don’t you love me? Oh, you’re fine. I don’t know what you’re doing right. I just looked in the mirror. This is a disaster.” – Holmberg [38:18]
• Metallica concert ticket giveaway and Sphere show hype.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Clinton Conspiracies:
  • “Bill isn’t the murderer. Hillary is. And here’s how I know that…she is horrifying, by the way. She used to bring kids to the island. Like I would sell her out with lie after lie.” – Holmberg [10:00]
  • “I was going to that island to hide. She is horrifying.” – Holmberg [10:30]
• On Marital Comedy & RLS:
  • “Never use this defense when your wife thinks you’re messing around. My exact words were, ‘Wendy? Are you insane? I could never swing a chick that hot.’ Oops.” – Listener Scott as read by Holmberg [30:12]
  • “You can’t cause a dude to spend $15,000 on your restless leg syndrome and then say later, he doesn’t support you. You gotta give him a bounce every once in a while…” – Holmberg [33:55]
• On Wellness Culture:
  • “If you go to a hypnotist before you go to a real doctor, you deep down know what you got ain’t real. You just don’t want to be embarrassed by a real medical professional.” – Holmberg [32:31]
  • “Those wellness doctors, like 90% of them are pretty much Jiminy Cricket. If you believe it will be real.” – Holmberg [36:07]
• On Self-Image and Relationships:
  • “I tell him too, you should leave. Why don’t you love me? Oh, you’re fine. I don’t know what you’re doing right. I just looked in the mirror. This is a disaster. What do you see that I don’t see?” – Holmberg [38:18]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:00–03:00: Ads, Brady’s absence, and Charlie Wolf tangent
• 05:46–12:00: Clinton/Epstein discussion, conspiracy jokes, and witness protection riff
• 13:48–16:17: More Clinton speculation; why Bill won’t “flip” on Hillary
• 24:33–38:18: Listener email about Restless Leg Syndrome, relationship fallout, and wellness skepticism
• 38:11–40:29: Relationship advice & additional emails
• 40:29–end: Metallica Sphere tickets, show wrap-up

Overall Tone and Style

The episode is playful, sarcastic, and darkly comic. The banter is quick, punchy, and often irreverent, taking on political scandals and relationship drama with the same unserious, boundary-pushing edge. The hosts move seamlessly from current events to personal anecdotes, lacing everything with a skepticism of authority (political, medical, and marital alike).

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode is quintessential Holmberg: topical, controversial, and loaded with raucous jokes about public figures and private disasters alike. If you love conspiracy humor, relationship roasts, and the intersection of pop culture and personal failings, this is HMS at its most uncompromising.