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Brady
You thought that was funny?
Katie Hobbs
You were laughing like a hyena when he said it. What the hell is wrong with you? It's Katie and the Hobbs Miles to nowhere. Our theme song once again, thank you ladies and gentlemen. Thursday morning. Beautiful. It's perfect outside. Enjoy it. Sweatshirts, hats. They did a news story yesterday. This is how big a this is a. This is one soft town. I'll tell you that. We are. We're children's party soft. They did a full like 5 to 7 minute story last night about the moms sitting at little league games yesterday in the extreme weather.
John Holmberg
It was windy.
Katie Hobbs
It was 67.
Brett
Patio. One of my patio umbrellas, the big one was in the pool again.
Katie Hobbs
Sure, sure. There were some casualties. That's the worst. If you'd have called channel 12 or 10 last night, they'd have covered it.
Brett
I should have.
John Holmberg
Troy would have been right at your house.
Katie Hobbs
I should have.
John Holmberg
Yeah.
Katie Hobbs
They were asking these hard hitting news questions to these moms. Did you expect this? I didn't. I checked my weather app this morning and I was shocked. I had to break out a coat and my beanie and the and the lady said how often do you wear that? She goes Second time this year. And at the time in the bottom right hand corner of the television screen, the news channel's logo, the time, 58 degrees. It's not that bad. It's not that bad. It's actually a beautiful spring day in a lot of the rest of the nation. Meanwhile, the videos of those tornadoes that are just tearing neighborhoods to bits. And we've got ladies like, oh, I don't even know how the kids are holding the bats. It's 58 outside. I mean, it started in the 60s.
Brett
Four mothers died watching.
Katie Hobbs
It was a news story that they were in peril. And they were bundled up. Scarves, ski caps, big winter jackets. Children's party soft. That's all I saw. I'm like, oh my God, where's the bounce house, the petting zoo and the cotton candy for all these soft ass moms who can't sit in 59 degree weather to watch their kids play baseball for an hour. It was so hard. I mean, I thought they were going to cancel. Look, shortstop Braden just turned into an ice formation. It's. He's dying. They're dying. Their blood's not going to work tomorrow. News covered it. I think it was channel 10 if you're looking. My Fox Phoenix I flipped off of. Forget what I was watching. Oh, love on the spectrum. It's back. New season. Strong, strong. Adon and his girlfriend, whose name escapes me, but she's kind of cute. She doesn't Amazon Don the Australian. Adon, Adon, Adon. No, Don the Australian was only part of the Australian season. This is the American version. Adan has his girlfriend and they had their one year anniversary and all they do is kiss. And I have literally got to put my hand in front of my face when I watch these two kiss. They're both, you know, it's nothing about their physical being. They look fine, but they kiss. So awkward. You know, it's like a, it's like a grandma. And then a tongue shoots out. They do these like little frog fly catches with their tongue. And the girlfriend is very sexually driven. Has been from the beginning. And she's, she taught Adan how to kiss with cupcakes. I told you about that. Where they, she would show them like you eat it and they'd start lipping these cupcakes. Well, for their one year anniversary, she brought cupcakes. And he goes, that's how you taught me how to guess. I said, yep. She goes, we're going to do that. She made a little animation because she does animation of the two of them. On our anniversary. That little thing. And he goes, that's cute. And then she goes, but I'm ready to take it further. It's time to do the deed. And in the animation, they hop into bed and the sheets start jumping around. So they're going to. In this season, I got through two episodes, and Adan and his girlfriend are going to autistic on tv. And I'm like, this is why we have television. This is exactly why we have broadcasting. Because you cannot turn away now. I do have no ability at all to watch them kiss. It is. Brett's videos are so much easier to watch than these two kissing. It is in that.
Brett
So awkward preview of the premature release the other day to hear that. Locking up.
Katie Hobbs
Well, they don't lock up there. They can't. And then she. And then bumping during the dinner that she went over. And he goes. He talks real weird. And he says, I suppose it's time for me to give you a kiss. Like he's from a 1930s Humphrey Bogart kind of combination of a New York high school sportscaster. I don't know what he is. I suppose it's time I give you a kiss. And then every once while he breaks into a Three Stooges routine, it's knucklehead, I'll take care of this. And then it just stops. And then he's just normal again. And then he. And then they'll start kissing. And she made a move because she's ready to. She's. This chick's humid. She's ready for action. And she. It's not. She's actually cute. So she leans down and kisses him on the neck and nibbles his ear. And he goes, I would prefer it if he just kept it away from just mouth, please. She goes, you're uncomfortable with that? Yeah, just a mouth. And she goes, I respect your boundaries. And then they did that thing with their tongues again. Come on. But I can't stop laughing. I cannot stop laughing. So Love on the Spectrum was on. And if you're not watching it, you're missing out in a big way. It is our anniversary, and I figured that maybe I would buy. Why you. Knucklehead. Hi, Mo. What's going on? Shut up there, boy. So I thought I would be. I dealt you a book of our one year together.
Brett
And are they on their own?
Katie Hobbs
Living in their own places, I believe Adan, yes. And so is she. There's a few of them that live on their own. And then the one crazy one who looks like Ian Campfield he lives with his parents still in Boston, and he's nuts. And they let him have swords and stuff. That to me, that's going to end badly. But it hasn't so far. And all his parents keep saying is, we just want them to meet someone and move out. They've had. Had it. They don't want him around at all anymore so bad. But then I turned that off and then the news was on about how these women in these communities are freezing to death watching Little league baseball.
John Holmberg
Can't find it.
Katie Hobbs
It's probably. It might have been channel three. It might have been channel freezing. Today they did a weather. They did like a nine minute weather report about how it's just ridiculously cold. 66 today. I don't even know how anybody's gonna go outside. How do the trees live? And then they went right Then the.
Brett
Other half was about tariffs.
Katie Hobbs
Yeah, they covered a little of that. That's not important, Brady. Tariffs aren't gonna matter if you freeze to death watching little league in 60 degree weather.
Brett
Oh, weather has something to do with it.
Katie Hobbs
The real story is the medical problems that these women must be going through in order for 60 degrees to be life threatening. I mean, we're human beings. We should be able to. We can cope with 60 pretty easily. If you're struggling to function at 60, you got something wrong, you need to go see a doctor. And then to ask, like, is this coat new? No, but I've only worn it twice. And the beanie two times this year. Wow.
John Holmberg
And the leggings are my daughters. I fit in them still.
Katie Hobbs
And I fit in them because I've got a. I do a lot of squats, I do hot yoga, and I'm at Orange Theory at least once a week. Okay. I'm just so cold. You know, they did an interview at the Little league baseball games. Any of the dudes watching their kids play baseball? Yeah, it's cold, but we'll deal with it. It's all right. A little chilly.
Brett
Oh, they were called the husbands. Could you bring the fire pit?
Katie Hobbs
Yeah. Cotton candy. Soft. There were dads sitting in chairs watching the game. And never once did the news people go over, go, how you doing, sir? I'm fine. Why? Oh, it's arctic temperatures. It's like 60 degrees. How are you surviving?
Brett
A little windy?
Katie Hobbs
I don't know. I put a windbreaker on. I seem to be doing all right. Are there people in trouble from this? Yeah, all the ladies are about to die. Is that right?
Brett
Get that mic out of my face before I Take a torpedo.
Katie Hobbs
Yeah, I just wake my kids up. I think, I think we're all gonna make it. I'm pretty sure this isn't news. Oh, it's news all right. Your wife did a 10 minute interview with me about it. I think that's more about attention than it is news, but okay. She wore a beanie. We did have a bit. We did have a tough time leaving the house. She wasn't sure what to bring and at one point I thought the duvet was a little much, but she, you know, sure enough, 10 minutes later and then hooking that pregnant lady. Come in. I'm glad I'm inside. It's 60 degrees. They might drop down to like 49 tonight. They're not going to be playing baseball at 3:30 in the morning. You don't have to worry about that. And even still, human body super functional at 49. 49. You get a little nice chill in the air today. It shouldn't be life threatening or detrimental to your activity.
Brett
Cover yourself with a plankton blanket. Those plant. Plant blankets.
Katie Hobbs
What are you talking about? What's a plankton blanket?
Brett
It's a, it's called a plankton. It's the plate. Plant blanket.
Katie Hobbs
It's plankton. He's drunk. I didn't think he drank, but he's drunk this early. What are you talking about? Help us out.
Brett
You've told us already green about a group of them about two years ago.
Katie Hobbs
You own this and this is how you describe it? Yeah.
Brett
Instead of taking sheets on your. When it's freeze warning on your plants, take sheets or towels over the plants.
Katie Hobbs
Fry the plants.
Brett
The plants.
Katie Hobbs
Spin your chair around twice. Let's start over. So the things that cover your plants when it's freezing.
Brett
Yeah.
Katie Hobbs
Oh, I see, what are they calling it? Blankets. Blankets for your plants. I see what he's saying now. Oh, Pop, pop. It's so stupid sad. Yes, we heard you there. He fixed it.
John Holmberg
Breathable for cold weather and water resistant. And you can stake her down too.
Katie Hobbs
Yeah, you can stake it down. Basically it's for when you kill your wife and you want to cover her up. Yeah.
John Holmberg
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Katie Hobbs
Thanks for sharing that, Brady.
John Holmberg
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Katie Hobbs
That.
Brett
What are they running now?
Katie Hobbs
No, no, don't encourage him to talk more about it. You could barely say a sentence about this. He's so excited.
John Holmberg
He's looking for a new endorsement.
Katie Hobbs
Yeah, yeah, no, they're not real happy with that. How come in the commercial it's all gibberish. Oh, that's what he does. Morning sickness.
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Katie Hobbs
You try to put it on a woman at a baseball game. That's not what it's for.
Brett
Stake her down.
Katie Hobbs
Anyway. It's not that cold so calm down. What I'm getting at. You can use Brady's method of blanket blankets. If you can say it, you can have one. And also it's time to a good reminder in the news that it's time to toss the cell of your kids. Time to go through. It's a cell check. We haven't done this for the Illinois teacher that was 28 years old. And that school that we were talking about yesterday that your friend went to, right Downers Grove. She's a Downer's grove teacher. A 15 year old boy. Her name was Christina Formella. She has been in trouble because she was tutoring a 15 year old boy and they started to message each other. They started to play pool. You can play a game. You can play some eight ball on a. I played with a couple of people. We Used to you'd take a shot and that would send a message to the guy you're playing with. Show the table. He'd take a shot, it would send back to you. So it was like a text game. It was kind of fun. I'll go back and forth. Well, she was playing that with a kid that that means she gave her phone number to him because it text back and forth. At Downers Grove High School he was a freshman, she was a freshman soccer coach and said that the kid had private tutoring because he broke his collarbone and so he had to stay in with her after. And they started playing that game on the phone and then they exchanged provocative texts. One shot, a little dirty text. The other one, the other one responded like this is on followed by FaceTime meeting.
Brett
Who made the first shot?
Katie Hobbs
Didn't say. Didn't say. But I would imagine it was probably her. Well, the first real good shot said the teacher and her students started to have feelings for each other. And it came to a head in December of 2023. They met in a classroom at school before the classes began to do a little tutoring. And the teacher, Formella, shut the door and pushed him up against the wall and started to kiss him while he fondled her. But she removed his clothes. They allegedly took her leggings down together. He wore a condom. Don't know who brought that. And then they had sex. Then afterwards, 15, he was 15, she was 28. Doc said they both later acknowledged probably shouldn't have done that. The documents did and they didn't have sex again. But they spoke for the last time February 2024. But then because of a diligent mother tossing the cell of her son and just grabbed the phone and said let's take a look at who you're talking to. She found the lurid text messages on her son's phone. Reporting to the cops started the criminal investigation and it is now led to her arrest as of mid March.
John Holmberg
How'd she look?
Katie Hobbs
Pretty decent, although she's very sad. In her her mug shot she's been crying nice kill. It's a good mug shot for somebody who's. Yeah, it's. But still it's not good. But again, you know, if you're 28 and you're texting a 15 year old about all the dirty stuff, just know that he's probably not real good at. He's showing his friends so as he's keeping all this stuff and if it's time to toss the cell. Brady, when you go home today, I Know you won't, but it's probably a good idea. Toss the cell, go through the phone, the tablets and all the stuff. Just make sure there's nothing that you're going to be surprised by because I can guarantee you most of these parents are like, oh, not my son, not my son. Next thing you know, you find out there's some teacher doing stuff shouldn't be doing. And you find out the hard way. Toss the cell. It's April 3, 2025.
John Holmberg
This is better than Indiana Hillbilly.
Katie Hobbs
That was what made him wear the Scream mask. Yeah, but again, somebody has to go through that phone and go, why are you naked in a Scream mask? In this picture it's like, oh geez, mom, give me my phone back. Nope, tossing the cell.
Brett
There's, there's questions on that one to begin with. You know, hosting a slumber party.
Katie Hobbs
Oh yeah, that was the one that was having kids stay all night asking the parents, and the parents were fine with it. Against the parents fault. But yeah, if you pay for it, they don't get any privacy. That's the rule. That's it. And you know, they get it until you say, nah, give me that. Let me see what's going on there. And if you're a kid listening, you know it's purge day because toss the cell can happen at any time. But those are the types of things that if you're, you know, if you're just blown away. Oh my God, I have two friends that thought my daughter hates drinking. She's not. She hates it. She never, she would never. She's not that way. She doesn't have a boyfriend. She has no boyfriend. Well, she didn't have a boyfriend. How did she get pregnant? Oh, because she didn't have a boyfriend. She was doing stuff with a lot of guys. I just thought she was kind of like, you know, not really interested in that. Uh huh. She did a great job of not being interested in it that one time. But again, 15 year old boy having enough game to pull a 28 year old girl. I'm impressed. There's just something about that. You're just like man.
John Holmberg
And a good one too.
Katie Hobbs
It's a good one and it's wrong.
Brett
Yeah, it'd be a tough one as a parent for me.
Katie Hobbs
Terrible as a parent. Terrible. But at the same time he's just.
Brett
Just seems too young. I mean there's a reason.
Katie Hobbs
But.
Brett
But do I think, can he recover from that at 15?
Katie Hobbs
He'll be fine. Same as those moms who were too cold for Little league last night. This one's, you know, this one's easy. You're gonna have a tough couple years trying to match this. But the hot 28 year old teacher can probably get what she needs from anyone. And this kid was charming enough and probably one of Those grown up 15 year olds that looks 30 and then never changes.
John Holmberg
You know, your dad would be like, God damn it, but nice kill, kid.
Katie Hobbs
I'm telling you, we shouldn't mind with that Indiana hillbilly. I have a feeling my. My mom would have been just so upset, so sad. And my dad would have been so proud. Oh, yeah, but he can't show, right? Yeah, exactly. He'd have had to act mad about it. It's. He. You know, it's like when you fight in school and your dad's like, you shouldn't be fighting. It's wrong. And then you get in the car. Did you win? Like, deep down he knows this is kind of a rite of passage. Now this one he'd be proud of because. Especially my dad, because he thought I was on the. On a different track for sure. And he would have never overjoyed. My dad would have gone through my phone and seen text messages with her and he'd have been like, crying. What is it, Dan? Oh, I was going through the boy's phone. Oh my God. What's he doing? I'm so proud of him. I can't even. As a father, this is the best day of my life. A lot of things since the birth of my second child. Because the. But the birth of my second child today is like. It's like he's born again. Let me see. What are you talking about? Ah, you won't get it. Never mind. It's a dad thing. I need to know. Well, the second I tell you it's gonna be bad. It's having sex with that hot girl. You know, the one that I go to the parent teacher conferences to see. Hey, I wondered why you went to that. Well, he's nailing it. Oh, I'm calling the news. Oh, I knew I shouldn't have told you. But still, it is a little awkward. It's not right, all that stuff. But it's a good reminder that you guys should toss the cells today, get through this and go through your kids stuff, because even the good ones do dumb stuff. And you can keep your eye on them that away. Brady, you can confirm whether or not Kirby's the actual weed dealer or if she's a recipient, if she's only on one end of that or the other. You can find out through those texts how that works. Everyone has a perception of what they want their kids to be. Even my dad would have gone through my phone and found out an awful lot of stuff that I shouldn't have been doing that I was doing, Namely stealing. If I had a text. If I had a phone and I could text. Back then, when I was working at Tony Roma's, all we talked about was, like, how much did you make tonight? How much was legit? Mark and I'd go back and forth. The other bus boys, we'd have all constantly been asking each other, what was last night's take? Because we figured out ways to ring things in and void them and split with the servers. And the servers were doing it and the bartenders were doing it, and it trickled down from the top. Learned it at 15. Oh, cash business cut me in. So you'd make, like, you know, 22 bucks from bus and tables. He'd pull another 18 to 20 in on, you know, helping out with running food that didn't exist. It's great. My dad would have gone through that. So you're gonna go to jail. He'd have killed me for it. Yep. This is the story about being bummed.
John Holmberg
Rob Churchill, thank you for finding this.
Katie Hobbs
This is the story about being all.
Brady
As you know, this is where we determine our highs and lows. She's at the airport at Sky Harbor International Airport. The high today, as you shared with me, a couple 68 degrees.
Katie Hobbs
Oh, my God.
Brady
Degrees cooler than normal. So we headed out to little League in Tempe because we figured we might catch some cold moms all bundled up. And we were right. Check it out.
Katie Hobbs
This is a news story.
Brady
Locals usually welcome a reprieve from the heat. That is, until you're heading out to Little League practice.
Katie Hobbs
Look at the temperature in the bottom of the screen. It's freezing. I would have never imagined we'd be.
Brady
Here in, like, down coats this time of year. Who brought a blanket? You're all bundled up.
Katie Hobbs
This lady's in a coma. She's practice.
Brady
Or is this kind of a rari?
Katie Hobbs
Kind of a rarity. It's been really cold. I like colder weather, but I don't think it happened in April because it's more like springtime. You know, Easter.
Brady
Yeah, no, it was not prepared. I mean, welcome to, like, enjoy this in April. But aside from looking at the weather this morning, I would not have been prepared. Checking the weather helped one mom cover her bases when prepping her sons for Wednesday night's games. I heard we had cold weather coming in, so I actually looked at my weather app and was like, oh my gosh, we're gonna have to bundle up. And I remember switching the boys out of shoulders.
Katie Hobbs
She remembers because it was long sleeve shirts lo those many six hours ago.
Brady
Says she was misled by the nicer weather Wednesday morning.
Katie Hobbs
Well, we went for a walk this morning. I had to shed my jacket because it was just lovely out. And then this afternoon it was like flowing. And then as I walked. What's wrong with you ladies? Got my jacket and I'm like, shoot, I'm gonna be freezing.
John Holmberg
That's what she said.
Katie Hobbs
And now I'm bundled up in a blanket.
Brady
Another went diving into the depths of her closet for some gear. How often do you bring this stuff out? This might be like the fourth time I've worn the jacket. Yeah, yeah, definite. But bookend these temps.
Katie Hobbs
It's crazy. 67.
John Holmberg
These broads are just pissed that this game's taking up their postina's time.
Katie Hobbs
Exactly.
John Holmberg
That's what the real story is.
Katie Hobbs
We can't get warm with red wine in this icy. By the way, it's best served at room temp. Red wine. How do we get room temp at 67? Holmberg's Morning Sickness. Holmberg's Morning Sickness 28.
Brett
Can you repeat it?
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Katie Hobbs
All right, HMS podcast, time again to let you know where to go for some great comedy in the valley this week. Get up north to Desert Ridge to see comedy sets from Leo Gonzalez and Tempe at the Improv. You've got Randy Feltface performing. Just Google it. And you're gonna have to go see for yourself on that one. And downtown at Standup Live, the very funny Gary Owen entertains you all this week. For the complete lineups and for tickets, go to standuplive.com desertridgeimprov.com and tempe impro rob.com Hol's Morning Sickness.
Brett
Postino's bummed out.
John Holmberg
Oh, yeah.
Katie Hobbs
My favorite thing about it is I would have never been prepared if it wasn't for me checking the weather that's prepared. What's wrong with you? The weather says it's going to be cold later.
Brett
Thank you, Fox P. They didn't even say that.
Katie Hobbs
I know they didn't say they used their app. Yeah, could you say that again and say used our weather app? Well, I guess I didn't. I use channel threes, but go ahead. I checked my weather app for preparation purposes. Did you collect a lot of food just in case? Oh, yes. We doomsdayed the whole thing. A whole six minute news story about chicks in ski caps at a little league game dying. And right at the bottom of the screen, 58 degrees. It's not that bad.
Brett
They canceled the dirty dining. Too cold.
Katie Hobbs
Oh, they couldn't do it. Yeah. Oh, none of the food can get hot enough in 60 degrees. This lady had to go diving. For what? She had to go get a ski.
Brett
Cap maybe four times a year.
Katie Hobbs
This is horrifying. I have to wear a light jacket. I can't even imagine being alive tomorrow if I didn't have my jacket. It's crazy. And I just giggled for 20 minutes.
John Holmberg
This guy's talking about that teacher. He goes, man, that poor 15 year old man. His arm must be sore from all the high fives he's giving in the hallways.
Katie Hobbs
It's a thing. But toss the kids phones. Find out today, quit worrying about how cold you're gonna be and start worrying about whether or not your kids are up to no good. It's toss the kids cell day, I think. Little public service announcement we do for all your parents who want to be best friends with your kids. Go in there and just open their phone up and if they go, what are you doing? You're gonna find something. One weird picture of a penis or a boob. You're like, where did this go? Who's got it? Stop sending your cans to people, you little trollop. I don't get any privacy.
Brett
I hate you guys.
Katie Hobbs
All right, she'll be fine in an hour.
John Holmberg
Sounds like you heard that back.
Katie Hobbs
Oh, my God. We had to replace. A door came off the hinges.
Brett
Oh, really?
Katie Hobbs
Well, if you'd stop having sex with everybody, I just dare you so much.
Brett
Turns into the wild cat.
Katie Hobbs
Oh, it was terrible. I found a. A receipt from a clinic that said, I hear you. Oh, Christ. She had another one.
John Holmberg
She get Bogos?
Katie Hobbs
Yeah. Boy, she had a punch card Were you. Did you go to a concert the other day? Yes. How come I have these receipts from Cozumel. Where was I hate you? She went to Mexico. She didn't go to Billy Idol. Megan used to have a story. Her parents thought she went to some slumber party and she went to Mexico instead. An idiot left pictures of Mexico like on the film roll mom developed.
Brett
Like we could get these processed.
Katie Hobbs
When did you go to the beach? I hate you. That's part of it. These bedazzled moms who get cold in 59 degrees can't handle the I hate you door slam. They can't. My mom used to laugh at it. You don't understand, I think. Why? I'm stupid. I hate you. Okay. See ya. Good. She's out of our lives for a couple of hours till she gets hungry and has to come out and not hate me anymore. My mom never stood at the other end. Honey, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to find your abortion papers. You can't go through my room. Um, yeah, I can. I can do whatever. I can make this a den in two seconds if I feel like it'd be sleeping on the floor. The I hate you thing happened. Oh, he had it every day, I would assume, from age 15 to 19. One time we were on vacation. I don't know how she managed this one. We're on vacation. You know when families go and they have that weird situation where dad didn't want to spend money. So we had a room for four people with two beds, one bathroom, and my dad was in the room. And my sister says, I'm like, what's wrong with you? And she goes, dad's being a dick. I'm like, why? He won't let me go on the beach without you guys. Well, right? You don't know where you are. And I'm like, I'm the logical 12 year old. You don't know where you are. That's pretty smart. I think dad's onto something here. You just can't wander around a strange city in a bikini. What are you, like 16? This is dumb. He's right. Oh, my God, you're an idiot. I'm like, no, no, I can handle myself. I'm like, okay, fine. And my dad's standing right behind her. He's being such a dick. I'm like, I'm being a dick, huh? I'm spending all this money on vacation. Oh, my God. Can I have five seconds by myself? And she ran to the bathroom, throws the door. No, use the Bathroom for like an hour and a half. They had to coax her out like it was something like she was gonna jump off a ledge with treats. Yeah. I don't even know how we got her out. None of us could use the bathroom. Yeah. The I hate you door slam tv. Turn it back. Marlon Perkins about to catch that snake. Dad, I gotta watch something for school. No, you don't. Do too. It was basically like her friends were watching something. You're not turning it. You get a TV in your room. My TV says TV channels food she didn't want to eat. I think I threw the I hate you at him once as a test. Does this work? And they never looked for me because you're jerks. I hate you. And nobody came knocking. Nobody talked to me.
Brett
Like, we're not buying.
Katie Hobbs
I got real hungry. I gotta eat something. Come walking out, my dad's looking at me. How you doing? I'm fine. I'm hungry now. You still hate us A little bit. Oh, well. You go back and quietly shut the door. I'm gonna do that again. They didn't look for me once. They were happy. They were happier that I was just gone. I think that's it.
Brett
But he's a poser.
Katie Hobbs
He doesn't hate us. And I don't care if he hates us. And I hate him too. I'm pretty sure that was their conversation. He hates us. And then they'd laugh like, well, no love in this house. Because I hate him as much as he hates me. Probably more. I just never say it. I should probably say more. My parents never had discussions of whether they should say I love you more, but I hate you. Probably with something they should. We say I hate you to him more. I think we should. I think it'd be good for him. John, I just wanted to sit you down, let you know, as a father, I absolutely hate you. You drive me nuts. Well, I hate you too. Stop it. Making me emotional. It's 7:19. Brett, what do you got on the big board of musical treats? All right.
John Holmberg
Wake up Song brought to you by Action Ride Shop. And, well, the weather is cooler. And now's the time to head on out to those trails. You don't have to get up so.
Katie Hobbs
Early, but it's too cold to ride your bike. All the fluids will freeze. Well, all right.
John Holmberg
Well, you can jump on a bike and ride us to Postino's.
Katie Hobbs
There you go.
John Holmberg
Warm up there.
Katie Hobbs
Do a news story on. Yeah, they close the parks just like they do in the summertime. The stupid hiker Laws and stuff. It's 60 degrees, Brett. I don't know. How do they do it? You got to wear a beanie blanket. You gotta. Yeah, you gotta. You gotta break out Brady's blankets.
John Holmberg
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Katie Hobbs
Which by the way, started as Plankton Blake, if you recall.
John Holmberg
All right, so go, go get those bikes. Get a brand new bike. You can rent a bike if you're not sure what you want to get. They got E Bikes, all the great brands from Rocky Mountain, Pivot, of course, Santa Cruz. You name it, they got it and they're going to take care of you. Two locations, brand new location, right there on McDowell and Power, right by the Haas trailhead. And of course right there at the OG on Gilbert Road and Southern it is Action Ride Shop.
Katie Hobbs
By the way, I just got a follow up about the teacher when she was arrested. And this is so one sided. The headline says married teacher says she was accused of molesting boy because she's good looking. That's her defense. She said she's being accused of a. Christina Formella, 30, soccer coach at Downers Grove High School, insisted she's a good person, but everybody comes after her because she's pretty. And that's why this is. She's got trouble now. When a man does this as a teacher to a student, they don't ever write the next line. The sporty dirty blonde denied having said they would never say that about a male molester. The frosted tip, rather buff PE Coach denied having sex with the teenage student she said accused her of having inappropriate relationships with him because she cared too much. She married her college sweetheart last August. He's just now finding out about this? He has to go tell his mom. You might have been right about her. She. She's going to jail for a little bit. I told you, you're marrying a whore.
John Holmberg
Yeah, when I found out about my eighth grade English teacher getting busted, it wasn't. It wasn't.
Katie Hobbs
Mr. Zabrowski. Yes.
John Holmberg
The buff. The buff tall man.
Katie Hobbs
No, it was diminutive weirdo. The diminutive weirdo English instructor Bob Z. Yeah, that cat was tiny.
John Holmberg
Oh, man.
Katie Hobbs
If we'd have thought about it, we even. I could have taken him. I think I was the same size as him. I was like five, two.
John Holmberg
Just stuffed him in a locker.
Katie Hobbs
Oh, we could have crushed Mr. Z.
John Holmberg
All right, on the list, a lot of stuff going with the. The topics of this morning.
Katie Hobbs
So.
John Holmberg
Corn, Another brick in the wall. Hemlock, kill your Children don't do that. Aerosmith. Last Child, Skid Row, Youth Gone Wild, Hot for Teacher. Van Halen. Spirit Box off spine. Talking about the scoliosis day. Yeah. System of a Down. Violent Pornography. Avenge Sevenfold. And then you got a Manson playing bike week on Saturday night. So got that on there as well.
Katie Hobbs
That's Saturday.
John Holmberg
Yeah. Because Mud veins Tomorrow.
Katie Hobbs
Soft spines got my attention. By the way, nobody emailed over the. Why? Everybody just talked about their scoliosis. The one guy said, I got diagnosed with scoliosis because of that. That and it wasn't scoliosis. He had to go get tested and stuff. He's like, I just terrible posture. And they were worried I had it. I said it was the PE Coach that did him too. Scoliosis day. It's just so weird.
Brett
Next thing I know, I have an erector set set up around my.
Katie Hobbs
Yeah, you're walking around like you're in scaffolding for the next years. Like a PE Coach says, I got a bad spine. Turned out he was fine. I sent him over to look, and the doctor's like, you're good. Stand up straighter. I think something like, wow, he's got a cue for a back. I don't know if Soft Spine's a good song or not. Is it Spirit Box?
John Holmberg
I'm not a huge Spirit Box fan, but we can check it out. I can throw a little bit on here real quick if you want to.
Katie Hobbs
Josh Ackerman's doing backflips right now.
Brett
Not sure if I've ever heard Spirit Box.
Katie Hobbs
They're good enough. Girl singer.
John Holmberg
Yeah.
Katie Hobbs
You know what? Let's give it to the Spirit Box. All right. There you go. Let's let the spirit bucks people have. Is it running? Keep running. Spirit Box, Soft spine. It's your wake up song. It's 98. Go get it. Arizona's most powerful, powerful rock radio station. It's John Holberg here from the morning sickness. And it's time once again for this week's Pick of the Litter, brought to you by our friends at Turf monsters. Go to turfmonstersaz.com they help us out at Lost Our Home Pet rescue. We appreciate them greatly. This week's Pick of the litter is a project. It's Jeff. He's a special project for that special someone. Jeff is one of my projects. Let's get him a forever home. They'll waive the fees right now. It's this week. Pick of the litter. It's Jep. Check it out. Lost our home org.98kupd.com.
Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona | Episode: April 3, 2025
Host: John Holmberg
Co-Hosts: Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Release Date: April 3, 2025
In this episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness on Arizona's #1 Morning Radio Show, host John Holmberg and his co-hosts delve into a mix of local news satire, pop culture commentary, and a serious discussion on parental vigilance concerning their children's digital interactions. The episode masterfully balances humor with critical societal issues, ensuring listeners are both entertained and informed.
Timestamp: [01:10] - [09:00]
The episode kicks off with a humorous critique of a local news story highlighting moms bundling up in unusually cold temperatures (60-67°F) to watch their children play Little League. The hosts mock the over-the-top media portrayal, emphasizing the absurdity of deeming 60°F as perilous weather.
Katie Hobbs remarks, "They did a five to seven-minute story last night about the moms sitting at little league games yesterday in the extreme weather." (01:14)
John Holmberg chimes in, "It was windy." (01:52)
Katie Hobbs continues with sarcasm, "It's 58 outside. I mean, it started in the 60s. They covered a little of that. That's not important, Brady." (08:00)
The hosts highlight the contrast between the reported "life-threatening" conditions and the actual mildness of the weather, lampooning the news outlet's sensationalism.
Timestamp: [03:02] - [07:41]
Transitioning from local news satire, the discussion shifts to the TV show "Love on the Spectrum." The hosts express their discomfort and amusement at the on-screen relationship dynamics, particularly focusing on how the protagonists' affectionate behavior is portrayed.
Katie Hobbs shares her frustration, "I have literally got to put my hand in front of my face when I watch these two kiss. They're both, you know, it's nothing about their physical being. They look fine, but they kiss." (04:09)
Bret Vesely adds, "Their youthful and awkward displays of affection are so much easier to watch than these two kissing." (04:55)
The segment reflects on the show's portrayal of relationships involving individuals on the autism spectrum, questioning its impact and authenticity.
Timestamp: [13:31] - [34:24]
The core of the episode addresses a grave local news story about Christina Formella, a 28-year-old teacher from Downers Grove High School, who was arrested for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. The hosts dissect the incident in detail, underscoring the importance of parental oversight over children's digital communications.
Katie Hobbs details the case, "She pushed him up against the wall and started to kiss him while he fondled her...they had sex." (15:00)
John Holmberg questions the teacher's demeanor, "How'd she look?" prompting Katie to respond, "Pretty decent, although she's very sad." (16:02)
Highlighting parental responsibility, Katie advises, "It's time to toss your kid's phones. Time to go through. We haven't done this for the Illinois teacher that was 28 years old." (16:34)
The hosts emphasize that such misconduct often goes unnoticed until parents intervene, advocating for proactive monitoring of children's devices to prevent similar incidents.
Timestamp: [27:29] - [31:32]
Building on the previous discussion, the hosts stress the necessity for parents to regularly check their children's phones to safeguard against inappropriate interactions and behaviors.
Katie Hobbs humorously dramatizes parental discovery, "Find out today, quit worrying about how cold you're gonna be and start worrying about whether or not your kids are up to no good." (27:33)
Bret Vesely expresses frustration, "I hate you guys," reflecting the common teenage reaction to such invasions of privacy. (27:29)
Anecdotes about familial conflicts over device snooping highlight the tension and ultimate necessity of such actions.
The segment serves as a stern reminder to parents about the potential dangers lurking in unmonitored digital spaces, advocating for intervention before issues escalate.
Timestamp: [09:00] - [35:47]
Throughout the episode, the hosts interweave personal stories and humorous anecdotes to underscore their points, maintaining an engaging and relatable dialogue.
Katie Hobbs shares personal childhood memories, (e.g.,) "I should have taken him. We could have crushed Mr. Z," referencing past school experiences with problematic teachers. (34:37)
Bret Vesely and Katie Hobbs discuss the impacts of parental oversight on teenage behavior, blending humor with cautionary tales.
The hosts also briefly touch upon other occasional topics, such as local weather unpredictability and its trivial coverage by the media, reinforcing their initial satire.
Timestamp: [35:47] - [35:50]
The episode wraps up with a light-hearted recap of the morning's discussions, leaving listeners with both laughs and substantial takeaways.
Katie Hobbs reiterates the importance of parental intervention, "It's time to toss the kids' phones. It's April 3, 2025." (26:17)
The hosts maintain their signature blend of humor and seriousness, ensuring the audience is both entertained and enlightened about pressing local issues.
Katie Hobbs: "Isn't that rough.", "This is why we have broadcasting. Because you cannot turn away now.", "Less Stranger Things, more Survivor."
John Holmberg: "We can't get warm with red wine in this icy."
Bret Vesely: "I hate you guys."
Media Sensationalism: The hosts effectively critique how local news can exaggerate minor issues, using the example of moms bundling up for Little League games in mild weather.
Parental Responsibility: A central theme emphasizes the crucial role parents play in monitoring their children's digital interactions to prevent exploitation and misconduct.
Balancing Humor and Seriousness: The episode adeptly balances light-hearted banter with the gravity of issues like teacher-student relationships, making the content both engaging and impactful.
Call to Action: Listeners are urged to proactively engage with their children's digital lives, ensuring their safety and well-being in an increasingly connected world.
Holmberg's Morning Sickness continues to deliver a compelling mix of humor, local news satire, and crucial discussions, making it a must-listen for Arizona's morning commuters seeking both entertainment and insightful commentary.