03-17-25 - John Has Given In And Joined AARP - Entertainment Drill - MON - Is Jim Morrison Alive And In Upstate NY - List Of Songs Used Most In TV And Movies

Summary

Summary of "Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona" Episode on March 17, 2025

Podcast Information:

• Title: Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
• Host/Author: 98KUPD | Hubbard Radio
• Description: Holmberg's Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD is Arizona's #1 Morning Radio Show. John Holmberg attempts to entertain, question, and disturb as many listeners as possible with assistance from Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo. Tune in or log onto 98KUPD (97.9fm, the 98KUPD app or www.98kupd.com) weekdays 5:30a-10a.
• Episode: 03-17-25 - John Has Given In And Joined AARP - Entertainment Drill - MON - Is Jim Morrison Alive And In Upstate NY - List Of Songs Used Most In TV And Movies
• Release Date: March 17, 2025

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1. John Holmberg Joins AARP

The episode kicks off with a lively discussion about John Holmberg's recent decision to join AARP. The conversation primarily involves John (referred to as "C"), Brad, and Doris, highlighting humorous and relatable experiences during the sign-up process.

• Discovering AARP Benefits:

  • John (C) shares his unexpected encounter at a phone store, where an employee recognized him as a member:

    "I almost got mad... She goes, it saves you 40 bucks a month. What? Like what?" (01:06)

  • Brad reacts with enthusiasm:

    "All right, now I'm signing up immediately." (01:27)

• Navigating Membership Perks:

  • Doris questions the cost-effectiveness:

    "What, 55 bucks a year or something?" (01:42)

  • John (C) clarifies the pricing, emphasizing the value:

    "It's $20 a year. So worth it this year with automatic renewal." (02:05)

• Humorous Anecdotes:

  • The trio shares amusing stories about interacting with others post-membership, including awkward social encounters and playful banter about membership benefits:

    "Just have to prove it that I actually paid for it later. Got 14 days." (01:29) "People have no fear to look me in the eyes and call me ugly. It happens all the time." (03:17)

• Membership Mishaps:

  • John (C) recounts a humorous mishap with unexpected online orders due to distracted shopping:

    "I ordered some long cords and I hit buy. And then shirts started to show up like every day." (06:35)

This segment not only highlights the practical benefits of AARP membership but also adds a layer of humor through the hosts' personal stories and interactions.

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2. Entertainment Drill

The second major segment of the episode delves into entertainment topics, featuring two main discussions: the enduring mystery of Jim Morrison's fate and a countdown of the top songs most used in TV and movies.

a. Is Jim Morrison Alive and in Upstate NY?

• Discussion Overview:

  • Doris introduces a compelling topic:

    "Jim Morrison is still alive. It's been hiding out in Syracuse, New York as a maintenance worker named Frank." (09:20)

  • John (C) expresses skepticism but engages with humor:

    "Kill him again. What?" (09:30)

• Movie Analysis:

  • Doris references the Apple TV documentary "Searching for Jim Morrison," which posits that Morrison faked his death:

    "The movie claims Morrison faked his death... he met this guy Frank and assumed his identity." (09:21)

  • They discuss the authenticity and reactions portrayed in the film, including testimonies from Morrison's ex-girlfriends:

    "They burst into tears because of the resemblance." (10:06)

• Hosts' Perspectives:

  • John (C) humorously critiques the theory:

    "That's the best thing Jim Morrison ever did, was pretend he wasn't alive so we didn't have to hear from him." (10:27)

  • The segment concludes with playful banter about Morrison's legacy and the feasibility of such a disappearance.

b. List of Songs Used Most in TV and Movies

• Countdown Introduction:

  • Doris sets the stage for the rundown of the most frequently used songs:

    "Here's a rundown of songs that have been used the most in TV and movies." (10:06)

• Top Five Songs:

  1. Fade Into You - Mazzy Star

     • Doris: "Fade into You" ranks fifth with 41 film and TV appearances. (10:43)
     • Dick Toledo: Comments humorously on misconceptions:

       "Really is Steelers wheel on there." (10:43)

  2. Escape (The Piña Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

     • Doris: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" holds at number four with 36 appearances. (10:45)

  3. Fix You - Coldplay

     • Doris: "Fix You" takes the fourth spot with 42 appearances. (10:43)
     • John (C): Adds enthusiasm:

       "I will fix you." (11:04)

  4. At Last - Etta James

     • Doris: "At Last" by Etta James ranks third with 49 appearances. (11:04)

  5. Push It - Salt-N-Pepa

     • Doris: "Push It" secures the second spot with 50 film and TV appearances. (11:15)
     • John (C): Engages in wordplay:

       "That's right." (11:27)

  6. Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It

     • Doris: "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan tops the list with 52 appearances. (11:52)
  • Hosts' Reactions and Commentary:
    • John (C) and Brad provide humorous insights and disagreements on the placements:

      "That's exactly what I said." (11:38) "If that's the case, then..." (12:02)

    • They discuss the versatility and ubiquity of these songs across various media formats, including commercials, movies, and TV shows.

• Additional Mentions:

  • Doris briefly mentions other popular songs like "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba and "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves, further emphasizing the extensive use of these tracks in visual media.

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3. Concluding Remarks

The episode wraps up with light-hearted banter and holiday greetings, maintaining the show's signature humor and engaging dynamic among the hosts.

• Holiday References:

  • Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, the hosts joke about traditional foods and festive behaviors:

    "Enjoy it. You're not getting laid, Irishman." (14:54)

• Final Jokes and Goodbyes:

  • John (C) humorously warns about "Mick hats," adding to the episode's comedic tone:

    "Anybody in a Mick hat is going to throw up on you today." (14:11)

  • The hosts bid farewell with playful threats and humorous advice, ensuring listeners are left with smiles:

    "We'll see you tomorrow." (14:49)

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• John (C): "I almost got mad... She goes, it saves you 40 bucks a month. What? Like what?" (01:06)
• Brad: "All right, now I'm signing up immediately." (01:27)
• John (C): "It's $20 a year. So worth it this year with automatic renewal." (02:05)
• John (C): "People have no fear to look me in the eyes and call me ugly. It happens all the time." (03:17)
• Doris: "Jim Morrison is still alive. It's been hiding out in Syracuse, New York as a maintenance worker named Frank." (09:20)
• Doris: "Here's a rundown of songs that have been used the most in TV and movies." (10:06)
• John (C): "That's the best thing Jim Morrison ever did, was pretend he wasn't alive so we didn't have to hear from him." (10:27)
• Doris: "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan tops the list with 52 appearances." (11:52)
• Brad: "Watch out for Mick hats, too." (14:07)
• John (C): "Anybody in a Mick hat is going to throw up on you today." (14:11)

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This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness masterfully combines informative discussions with humor, engaging listeners through relatable anecdotes and entertaining debates. From John Holmberg's humorous take on joining AARP to dissecting entertainment mysteries and the omnipresence of certain songs in media, the hosts deliver a captivating morning show experience.

Transcript

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[Brad]

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[C]

You've been deceived by an agent of Satan himself.

[Brad]

He's evil sitting right here. Come on.

[C]

No, no, he's not. He's not evil. He's just a bit rude. I have to tell you. I have. I forgot to mention that I am an official, proud member. Now, Brad, I don't know if you're in this yet, but you got to get in on this. I signed up, and I'm now paying monthly fees for the aar.

[Brad]

Nice. I keep getting the. I keep getting the letters, but.

[C]

And here's why. I just got a new phone, because my phone finally took a dump. So I went down to get a new phone and I. I'm sitting there and she. She. I almost got mad. The girl's like, are you a member of aarp? I'm like, hey, what do you think? I'm like, jesus Christ. She's right. I could be. I didn't even think about it. What are you looking at me thinking? I'm like, oh, my God, I'm in. She goes, it saves you 40 bucks a month. What? Like what?

[Brad]

All right, now I'm signing up immediately signed up.

[C]

And all I had to do was show them that I signed up and turned the digital card over. All right? I just have to prove it that I actually paid for it later. Got 14 days. I'm already done. I'm going in there later today. I'm in.

[Doris]

What, 55 bucks a year or something?

[C]

I don't know.

[Brad]

I'll find out.

[C]

40 bucks a month off your phone bill. It pays for itself. Like, that's phenomenal. I got no idea. What kind of. What have I been missing out on?

[Doris]

You're gonna dance all over that jitterbug.

[C]

I'm gonna be those big numbered phones that I have now with the screen so my grand can tell me. We played the same position in baseball, only mine was in black and white.

[Brad]

Standard annual membership, 20 bucks per year.

[C]

$20 a year.

[Doris]

20 bucks.

[Brad]

So worth it this year with automatic renewal. 15 multi year savings, 5 years, 63 bucks. There you go.

[C]

Sign up.

[Brad]

Brad, I'm going to think you got.

[C]

A better deal than I did.

[Doris]

I did it for a year.

[C]

You're not in anymore. Too expensive.

[Doris]

You need to get better.

[C]

You need an aarp for aarp, you.

[Doris]

Got a duffel bag.

[C]

Brady wants a discount from another retired people's thing. Yeah, hit me. It hit me like a ton of bricks when the girl goes, are you a member? And actually she was nice because afterwards she said I would have never guessed. And I'm like, oh. And I don't know if that means, I don't know, you look old enough or I would have assumed you've been member for years. I'm not sure. I also had a thing at the spring training game where I got into one of those deals where you're trying to walk by somebody and you do that little dance where you both go, oh. And I start laughing.

[Doris]

Had it twice. This.

[C]

Okay, so I had this. I'm going into the bathroom and she's coming out of the ladies room, going in the men's room, going, oh, ah, we're dancing. And then she goes, ugh, ugly. And then just walked away. Yeah, it happens to me all the time. People have no fear to look me in the eyes and call me ugly. It happens all the time. I couldn't believe it. I was joking. I was just.

[Doris]

I don't believe.

[C]

Don't believe it. You'll be with me one day. It's happening so often now. She was so fed up that all I did was all jeeps were. I think she thought I was doing it on purpose, but I literally meant, ah, sorry. And when we're dancing.

[Doris]

Not with you ugly.

[C]

His face just hated me. And she was nothing to write home about it. But I wouldn't have said it to her. Move. Ugly. Like I'd have been arrested. Happens to me a lot. It's far too often, but I'm getting used to it, which is worse.

[Brad]

I have some good deals here.

[C]

Yeah, I gotta get on this.

[Doris]

I was told yesterday at. At Safeway that you're over 50. Yeah, the first Wednesday of every month you get another 10% off.

[Brad]

Fry's does that too. I don't know what day it is, but I went in there. Unfortunately, I went in there on that day. Whoa.

[C]

It's not good.

[Brad]

Night of the Living dead. Walking around in there, getting run over by rascals and everything.

[C]

Oh, I gotta remember now, Brady's gonna be in there. It's the Clown prince of the elderly.

[Brad]

Step aside.

[C]

Move aside there, chief. I gotta grab Q tips and accidentally grab your W. It's 950. There you go. Yeah. Proud member of the AARP. I don't know if that's a thing. We got the entertainment. Go. Coming up next. That's 98.

[Doris]

Hear the words you say sometimes? I mean, who talks like that?

[C]

98. KUPD. Holmberg's Morning Sickness. Speaking of older, the ARP thing was at AT&T. People are asking, where'd you get that deal? All right, you get it. People get nervous about that stuff. Talking about I'm crazy. I have no idea. I just don't think of myself that way. Like, I'm qualified for more than qualified for it. All you got to do is live a certain amount of time. There's no, like, test or anything. Just, are you breathing? Yeah, you're qualified. Here's some discounts. And I don't get it. Like, Brady even said he looked into a movie deal. You get. You pay him, like, 50 bucks. You get movies forever or something like that. Like, they have some sort of movie.

[Doris]

Do that to get people back in the movies.

[C]

Because old people, they're not going to movies because of the movies. That's the problem. You ask anybody in their 60s and 70s. If I give you all free movies, would you go, no, it's just blow them ups and nudity. They don't like anything, and they're not wrong. And by the way, to prove that I'm completely a member of aarp, the shirt I'm wearing today is one of six different shirts that I have that look just like this now that were delivered on Friday. Because I like shirts with numbers on them. And I was always in, like, any sports league I was in. I always tried to be number 10. I like. It was Dave Kingman. It was my thing. So I like. As a kid, I'd write 10 on T shirts. I was like. So I found him. Like, this shirt had a number 10 on it. I'm like, oh, that's cool. And then I saw that there was a whole line of shirts with number 10 on them. So I started to look, and every time I'd click on it, evidently I was putting it in the basket. And then I went to buy new Phone cords for my new phones that are much better priced now thanks to my age. But they made you change cords. So I got. So I ordered some long cords and I put them in there and I hit buy. And I didn't really pay attention to it. I just double clicked the Apple pay and it's gone. And then shirts started to show up like every day.

[Brad]

Here we go again.

[Doris]

Membership.

[C]

Membership. No. Because I had them in the cart.

[Brad]

Oh.

[C]

So as I was clicking on them, they're going right into the Amazon cart. And then I'm like, I got to get these cords. Quantity too. I paid attention to that. Click, click, double click. Didn't look at how much it cost. And now I've got like five shirts with number 10. I'll be wearing those. There is no returning my mistakes until I learn my lesson. Check the cart. I do it constantly.

[Brad]

There's all your discounts here for a.

[C]

Don't do this now.

[Brad]

I'm just trying to hook you up, man.

[C]

Hook me up.

[Brad]

Get some use out of that membership.

[C]

Look you. You're breathing the same air as many.

[Brad]

I'm ready to go.

[C]

Get in there.

[Brad]

I'm gonna sign up tonight.

[C]

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[C]

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[Doris]

Great news for Doris fans.

[C]

Who? Doris.

[Doris]

Doors fans.

[C]

Blech.

[Doris]

Jim Morrison is still alive. It's been hiding out in Syracuse, New York as a maintenance worker named Frank.

[C]

Kill him again. What?

[Doris]

Before the end. Searching for Jim Morrison is on Apple tv. Plus right now, it's been airing since January. The movie claims Morrison faked his death.

[C]

Good.

[Doris]

Went into hiding. Eventually meeting this guy Frank and assuming his identity.

[C]

Like Don Draper.

[Doris]

Yeah, he did. Even has a scar on his nose where Morrison had a mole. Had that removed. In the movie, the filmmaker shows a picture of Frank to two of Morrison's ex girlfriends and they burst into tears.

[C]

Because they're hippie weirdos who believe anything stupid. They thought the Doors were good. They're wrong about a lot. Ugh, the Doors. Yeah. The best thing, if he did fake his death, he walked away from writing more crappy songs. So I can thank him for that. That's the best thing Jim Morrison ever did, was pretend he. He wasn't alive anymore so we didn't have to hear from him.

[Doris]

Here's a rundown of songs that have been used the most in TV and movies. Top five coming in at number five. Fade into you. Mazzy star, 41. Film and TV appearances.

[Dick Toledo]

Really is Steelers wheel on there.

[C]

That's a good one.

[Doris]

It's a good guess. It is not in the top ten. Trying to think number ten would be Escape the Pina Colada song. Rupert Holmes, 36 film and TV appearances. Okay, number four. Fix you. Coldplay. 42 film and TV appearances.

[C]

I will fix you.

[Doris]

Number three. At last, Etta James. That's 49 film and TV appearances. Number two. Push it. Salt and pepper.

[C]

50.

[Dick Toledo]

Come on, vanilla.

[C]

You just got back from Tyler, the creator, and you throw salt?

[Brad]

Food. It's a. It's a group.

[Doris]

I am so condiment.

[C]

Yeah.

[Doris]

Number two. Push it. Salt and pepper.

[C]

That's right.

[Brad]

Now he's street salt.

[C]

No, you didn't. You said pepper. You went hard R. You want a hard R on pepper.

[Doris]

That's exactly what I said.

[C]

We know you said. Oh, I thought you said. I didn't say.

[Doris]

I'm saying to myself. I did say.

[C]

That's right, you did. Well, we'll catch you on that. You don't have to tell us, Brady.

[Doris]

We're all over you to tell me again.

[C]

No, we didn't. Number one, you're about to get hard. Hard.

[Doris]

This is how we do it. Montel Jordan, 52. That can't be the most TV appearances.

[C]

I know.

[Brad]

It's on commercials for a while. The general commercials, I guess.

[Doris]

Tub thumping. 39 film and TV appearances. Walking on sunshine.

[C]

Katrina and the waves.

[Doris]

Yep. 38 times.

[Dick Toledo]

That's because they're in those art houses.

[Doris]

Let's get it on. Marvin Gaye.

[C]

Yeah, probably like comedies. That fits. Comedies and sexy movies and. That's weird.

[Doris]

I know you're not excited about this. Ted Lasso's coming back for fourth season.

[C]

Have done the last season. Last season was horrible.

[Brad]

Oh, man. Here's all the sun. Oh, there's all the movies. Things that it was in. It's.

[C]

This is how we do it.

[Brad]

Yeah.

[C]

Is it all like Tyler Perry's movies?

[Brad]

No, it's a. It's a lot of like. Here, I'll pull up the Lister. Just crap like Deadpool and Wolverine.

[C]

Okay. Sonic the Hedgehog, The Drop. Love Struck High Young Rock. Oh, that's a yellow jacket.

[Brad]

See the masked singer. That shouldn't count. That wasn't him.

[C]

Well, if that's the case, then. Etta James. They sing at last. About 40 times in the auditions. Yeah.

[Doris]

And they double dipped on Love Island.

[C]

Yeah. Love island gets that twice.

[Brad]

Mike and Dave need wedding dates. That was a memorable.

[C]

Remember that?

[Brad]

Yeah.

[C]

You remember that?

[Brad]

Oh, yeah, I do. Do you really?

[C]

Yeah. That was the guy from Workaholics. And Adam, the girls from Parks and Rec was in it.

[Doris]

Adam Levine. No, no, that's divine.

[C]

That's right. Adam Devine. That's the guy.

[Brad]

Pitch perfect, too.

[C]

All right. That's weird that they're all in there anyway. I would have never guessed the Cleveland Show. That's a great show. I missed that one, boy.

[Doris]

Sunny eight Mile.

[C]

That's actually in some good South Park. It's in some real. And the Nutty Professor. King of the Hill. Like this is in good movies. And Saturday Night Live. It doesn't count because it's a live performance. That's it. Let's get the hell out of here, shall we? We're all done. It's Monday. Back at the books. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Avoid that garbage food, please. For God's sakes, if there's anything you.

[Brad]

Do today, watch out for Mick hats, too. Anybody in a. Ladies, Mick hats are out.

[C]

Anybody in a Mick hat is going to throw up on you today. If they're. If they're willing to go out in public in the Mick hat, they're going to puke. You don't know what you're talking about. They're already yelling at me. It's not even 10:30 and they're already upset that she talking about Mick hats. Fire. I go down there and fight him myself.

[Doris]

Get your shamrock shake.

[C]

Yeah, go to McDonald's, grab a shamrock shake, celebrate the proper way and stay away from Mick hats and puke.

[Dick Toledo]

Who is today the last day?

[Brad]

Today?

[C]

They drag it out a little bit after.

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, do they?

[C]

Okay. Nothing better than the vomit of Guinness. Corned beef and cabbage and a little shamrock shake to close her.

[Doris]

Let's go.

[C]

It's the grossest holiday food.

[Dick Toledo]

What was on the floor of the bar?

[C]

Oh, my God. The grossest holiday food ever. Enjoy it. You're not getting laid, Irishman. We're going out. This year is going to be different. No, it's not. You're going to end up throwing up all over yourself and sleeping in a tree. It's what you people do. That's it. We're all done. You guys have yourselves a great one. Larry McOfilies coming up next. You guys have a great day. We'll see you tomorrow. Solo.

[Doris]

Hey, it's not weird.

[C]

It's pretty cool, actually.

[Doris]

No membership fees.

[C]

I have heard enough of this.