05-19-25 - Our New Audio Vault Podcast Is Already Number 2 Most Downloaded In Cameroon But That Has John Concerned

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona Episode Summary: May 19, 2025 Episode Title: Our New Audio Vault Podcast Is Already Number 2 Most Downloaded In Cameroon But That Has John Concerned

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Introduction

In this episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness (HMS), host John Holmberg and his co-host Dick Toledo delve into a surprising development: their newly launched Audio Vault podcast has quickly risen to become the second most downloaded podcast in Cameroon. This unexpected achievement prompts a mix of excitement and concern, leading to a humorous and insightful discussion about international reach, cybersecurity, and the mysterious allure of Cameroon.

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Podcast Analytics Surprise

Timestamp: 03:30

John Holmberg kicks off the conversation by revealing the startling analytics: "Analytics have come back, and you are listening to the number two downloaded podcast in all of Cameroon. We don't know how that happened either."

Dick Toledo echoes the confusion, adding, "Yes, what is number one?" The duo struggles to identify the top podcast, leading to playful banter about potential competitors, including Joe Rogan (“As Rogan, probably”) and their own podcast ranking.

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Concerns About Cameroon Ranking

Timestamp: 04:09

The unexpected ranking in Cameroon raises concerns for John, who speculates about the reasons behind this surge. "I have a feeling all of your information has been stolen. That's all I'm gonna say. So I would immediately delete as much of the KUPD archive podcast as possible."

Dick attempts to reassure listeners, suggesting it might be a technical anomaly: "What if it's the best thing ever." However, John remains skeptical, emphasizing the potential cybersecurity risks: "We’ve been in some way, shape or form hacked and all of our credit cards are in danger."

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Discussion About Cameroon

Timestamp: 05:00

The hosts engage in a lighthearted yet confused discussion about Cameroon’s geographical and socioeconomic status. John admits his limited knowledge: "I don't even know where Cameroon is."

Dick provides a brief overview, clarifying its location: "It's over there somewhere," and later specifies, "Cameroon by Nigeria and right next to Chad." Their playful attempt to pinpoint Cameroon's position underscores their unfamiliarity with the country, adding a comedic element to the conversation.

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Management's Assurance and Mixed Reactions

Timestamp: 07:00

Despite John's concerns about potential security breaches, management assures the hosts that the high ranking in Cameroon is not a cause for alarm. John grapples with conflicting instructions: "I was told by management to stop saying to not download the podcast or the app because the Cameroon rating is too high."

Dick Toledo attempts to lighten the mood, celebrating their ranking: "Congrats to the morning sickness for being number two in Cameroon. We're celebrating this, by the way, on Thursday."

John remains cautious, warning listeners about possible scams: "You’re going to be getting a lot of texts and emails from princes that are demanding money and some are going to fall for it."

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Humorous Speculations and Final Thoughts

Timestamp: 09:00

The conversation takes a humorous turn as the hosts joke about being unknown in Cameroon and the absurdity of their high ranking there. John sarcastically suggests, "Bread and Cameroonian money. I'll give you 10 million Cameroon dollars," highlighting the baffling nature of their international success.

Dick proposes organizing trips to Cameroon as giveaways, adding to the lightheartedness: "Hopefully Larry puts together some summer trips to Cameroon that we can give away."

John concludes with a mix of humor and caution: "It's taking away from our bottom line for you not to do it. And that's the most important thing you're getting at. It's not our fault."

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Conclusion

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness offers listeners a blend of humor and genuine concern as John Holmberg and Dick Toledo navigate the unexpected international acclaim of their podcast. Their candid discussion about the implications of being the second most downloaded podcast in Cameroon provides both entertainment and a playful exploration of topics like global reach and cybersecurity. The hosts' lighthearted approach ensures that while they address serious concerns, the conversation remains engaging and amusing for their audience.

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Notable Quotes:

• John Holmberg [03:30]: "Analytics have come back, and you are listening to the number two downloaded podcast in all of Cameroon. We don't know how that happened either."

• Dick Toledo [05:33]: "It's Cameroon. They're looking for new stuff all the time."

• John Holmberg [07:15]: "Obviously, they don't know who Gene Simmons is."

• Dick Toledo [08:57]: "Our website."

• John Holmberg [09:14]: "We're number two in Cameroon. I don't know how that happened, but I have a feeling all of your information has been stolen."

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Further Insights

The episode not only highlights the unpredictable nature of podcast analytics but also serves as a humorous reminder of the importance of understanding and securing one's digital presence. Through their candid and entertaining dialogue, John and Dick provide listeners with an engaging narrative that blends professional concerns with personable camaraderie.

Transcript

[Brett Vesely]

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[Dick Toledo]

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[Larry McFeely]

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[Wayne]

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[Wayne]

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[John Holmberg]

Still streaming Homberg's morning sickness [e-mail] we have actual I just saw this on the news. We have an actual sound from the Mexican Navy vessel that slammed into the here. This is real. This is on the boat. Hey, what's that thing up ahead? Are we tall or what? This is beautiful. I love being Part of the Wall street shape.

[Dick Toledo]

Bridge.

[John Holmberg]

Turn off the crisscross. We gotta get out of here. Everybody swim. I know you guys know how save the Bluetooth speaker? Yeah, they had a Bluetooth. I got it on jib, jab. Man, this is good stuff. Anyway, I still think it's hilarious that the Mexican Navy boat that crashed had gigantic sails. It's a tall boat. I'm debating whether or not to do the Guadalupe replay today because it does make fun of Biden, and it's a little soon, but it also has something a thousand times more offensive. There you go. So I think that kind of outlines, like 30 seconds, just teasing Biden at all about being. You know, there's this. Seems. Seems to be less than cool. However, I mean, since when has that stopped us? It has, actually. Every time. I don't want to be disrespectful to a real thing, like joking around about something, something. But you don't want to kick a dude when he's down. But we could. And that's why we're number one in Cameroon.

[Dick Toledo]

Number two right now with a bullet. John.

[John Holmberg]

How many days old is the Guadalupe AR archive? Oh, a month, A week? Four days old Already? Analytics have come back, and you are listening to the number two downloaded podcast in all of Cameroon. We don't know how that happened either. Yeah, what is number one?

[Dick Toledo]

Oh, I didn't. In my research, I forgot to look.

[John Holmberg]

Why didn't you look at number one? We gotta see who. I swear to God, if it's John, Jay and Rich, I'll hang myself.

[Dick Toledo]

No, I don't. As Rogan, probably.

[John Holmberg]

You think Rogan and then us. They're not getting their fill.

[Dick Toledo]

It's Cameroon. They're looking for new stuff all the time.

[Wayne]

Cameroon.

[Dick Toledo]

Cookie's Kitchen. Yes.

[John Holmberg]

How do you know Cookie's Kitchen? I would like to say that I've been harangued for the last time about portion sizes. The prison is now going out of business. Evidently, I was over scooping Warden Fudge. You.

[Dick Toledo]

Whoa, hey, Brady.

[John Holmberg]

You heard me. Anyway, yeah, I. Cameroon. We. These analytics came back. Toledo sent it last night that guys were number two in Cameroon. I don't even know where Cameroon is.

[Dick Toledo]

Sure you do.

[John Holmberg]

Is it in Africa?

[Brett Vesely]

Where is it?

[Dick Toledo]

It's over there somewhere.

[John Holmberg]

It's in the. In the panhandle.

[Dick Toledo]

It's in the armpit.

[John Holmberg]

I think this is the other side. That's by Ethiopia.

[Dick Toledo]

No, Ethiopia's on the east side.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, I thought, well, that's the armpit to me.

[Dick Toledo]

No, the armpit. If You. Isn't the armpit like. If it's like this. Isn't this the armpit?

[John Holmberg]

It's more like a ball and socket.

[Dick Toledo]

Is that the chin?

[John Holmberg]

Oh, geez. Armpit to chin. See over on the Ivory Coast.

[Dick Toledo]

Yes.

[John Holmberg]

You don't know at all.

[Dick Toledo]

No, I think you're right.

[Brett Vesely]

There you go.

[John Holmberg]

There's the map right here. Yes. Cameroon by Nigeria and right next to Chad.

[Brett Vesely]

Or Chad.

[John Holmberg]

Hey, Chad.

[Dick Toledo]

I know this because apparently a lot of our Internet traffic is routed through there. Or after looking at our.

[Wayne]

It is.

[Dick Toledo]

Well, that's in Cameroon. Africa.

[John Holmberg]

Something's going on.

[Dick Toledo]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

And that may be where my generator is.

[Wayne]

Yes.

[Dick Toledo]

There you go.

[John Holmberg]

Why are we number two in Cameroon?

[Dick Toledo]

Come on, John. No, it's because of you.

[John Holmberg]

Well, yeah. Well, you're right. It's.

[Dick Toledo]

I mean, let's be honest.

[John Holmberg]

My staunch support of the Cameroons.

[Dick Toledo]

Yes.

[John Holmberg]

Cameroon number two. Number one is Dave Pratt.

[Dick Toledo]

Why do you poo poo these things? Just enjoy the. Enjoy the win.

[John Holmberg]

I got a no answer. I got some curious guy. Curious fella.

[Brett Vesely]

We get bonus on being number two in Cameroon, you know.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah. Bread and Cameroonian money. I'll give you 10 million Cameroon dollars. Whatever they call them. I believe they're called scalps or girl buttons.

[Dick Toledo]

It's probably that.

[John Holmberg]

They probably hand out amputated girl buttons for money. You can have as many of those as you want. Bert. I don't know, but that's a fact. That came back yesterday. And that's off of our new archive thing. Yeah, that is not off of.

[Dick Toledo]

Not the old one.

[John Holmberg]

So we've been in some way, shape or form hacked and all of our credit cards are in danger. And so are all of yours, by the way, because if you listen to our podcast, more than likely somebody in Cameroon has now commandeered the whole thing, picked up all of your information and you expect your credit cards, even though you don't use them for our thing, will be absolutely just. Just giving.

[Dick Toledo]

It's available on all.

[John Holmberg]

I would dodge. Look here, I'm going to tell you this.

[Dick Toledo]

Our website.

[John Holmberg]

I wouldn't sign up and I know Toledo gets a little extra off this, but I'm sorry, I'll give you. I'll give you $100 extra a year for it because that's all you're going to get from the company. Trust me, they're high promises.

[Dick Toledo]

I'm loading Cameroonian girl buttons.

[John Holmberg]

Don't download the thing. Don't listen to our. It's been infiltrated by some sort of African thing.

[Dick Toledo]

What if it's the best thing ever.

[John Holmberg]

And Cameroon is not on to us.

[Dick Toledo]

You don't know.

[John Holmberg]

Yes, I do.

[Dick Toledo]

It's not a third world country.

[John Holmberg]

Richard, stop.

[Brett Vesely]

It's over there. It's a third world country.

[John Holmberg]

It's in Africa. It's third world country. Also, we would have heard that we're number one in Cameroon on the regular podcast, Let alone all they wanted was the squares. I don't think so. They don't know who Gene Simmons is.

[Dick Toledo]

By the way, Cameroon is not a third world country.

[John Holmberg]

It is too.

[Dick Toledo]

Booking my vacation now.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, it is too. Cameroon is a second world country then. And it is teetering on the brink of third world.

[Dick Toledo]

It's classified as a lower middle income country.

[John Holmberg]

It's next to Chad. Comparatively. Sure, better than Chad, but so is Maryvale.

[Dick Toledo]

Yes, Chad is a third world.

[John Holmberg]

Of course it is. It's named Chad Summers in Cameroon. All right, that's enough. We're number two in Cameroon. I don't know how that happened, but I have a feeling all of your information has been stolen. That's all I'm gonna say. So I would immediately delete as much of the KUPD archive podcast as possible.

[Dick Toledo]

No way. New one's gone up.

[John Holmberg]

Tomorrow's saying that because he gets paid extra for this, he doesn't care about you. I do. I don't mind us not being number two in Cameroon if it means that all of our listeners don't get human trafficked in the next month just for wanting to hear these stupid Guadalupe squares. Can't we give it to him in a different way that has, like, firewalls?

[Dick Toledo]

Apparently not.

[John Holmberg]

Why are we available in Africa in the first place?

[Dick Toledo]

Hey, it's our new Gamut Podcasting Incorporated. It's our new arm.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, God. More radio executives hiring other radio executives to start this. And look at the first thing that happens. Africa gets hold of it. Your information has been breached.

[Dick Toledo]

Prepare for that email later today. Congrats to the morning sickness for being number two in Cameroon. We're celebrating this, by the way, on Thursday.

[John Holmberg]

I think we got.

[Dick Toledo]

I mean, podcasting party.

[John Holmberg]

Izzy comes in fifth in the mornings over there at Katie kb. And the place might as well have birthday candles on it for a year. We're number two in Cameroon. I mean, we've got this number one thing aced here. They don't even pay attention to that one thing.

[Dick Toledo]

She can't say crushing her podc.

[John Holmberg]

Well, I don't know. I think she'd be more popular in Cameroon than us. Well, I'm just saying, anywho all right, we'll do the Guadalupe Replay. Just ignore the parts about Biden saying that he's all fine. It was Friday. We didn't know yet. There is a great line that Gene Simmons delivers that I'm pretty proud of. It's the Guadalupe replay, everybody. It's 98 KUPD, number two in Cameroon.

[Unknown]

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[John Holmberg]

Morning sickness post concert psyching rock for that show last Thursday destroyed with the sickness the 25th anniversary. I was told by management to stop saying to not download the podcast or the app because the Cameroon rating is too high. I think whenever Africa pops into our podcasts, it's fishy, but evidently management says it's not. And then I should encourage you guys to to still download all of the the stuff that we're telling her to download. Don't do it. It's. It's not a trap. It's a trap. And I don't think it's unhealthy for your phone or anything else. When you download our podcast, which is doing great in Africa, that should tell you all you need to know. So enjoy it. Download away. It is taking away from our bottom line for you not to do it. And that's the most important thing you're getting at. It's not our fault.

[Brett Vesely]

As long as you're getting a new phone soon.

[John Holmberg]

That's right. Yeah. Get the insurance on your phone because I think. And don't, you know, try to vault a lot of the pictures because eventually they're going to end up on some sort of a blackmail site.

[Dick Toledo]

Hopefully Larry puts together some summer trips to Cameroon that we can give away.

[John Holmberg]

Larry's excellent adventure to Cameroon because he's high regard and, you know, definitely high demand. Africa. We're doing very well in Africa. We can't figure out why, but the analytics don't lie. And that, to me says you're going to be getting a lot of texts and emails from princes that are demanding money and some are going to fall for it. It's 952. There you go. That was my promotion for our awesome new archival podcast stuff. Don't do it. It's a 98 KUPD. Please, God, save yourself. Arizona's most powerful rock radio station. He said fully erect 98K.

[Larry McFeely]

Hey, it's Larry McFeely here with my friend Wayne from Amco. And Wayne, if my car has an extended warranty, do I have to take it back to the dealer for service?

[Wayne]

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Well, it's nice to have other options.

[Wayne]

I'll say. Amco has dealership quality rental cars, no hassles and faster service.

[Larry McFeely]

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[Wayne]

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[Larry McFeely]

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