06-12-25 - It's A Crushing Blow For John To Hear Michael Longfellow Used To Listen To Our Show On His Way To School

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Episode: 06-12-25 - It's A Crushing Blow For John To Hear Michael Longfellow Used To Listen To Our Show On His Way To School
Release Date: June 12, 2025
Hosted By: John Holmberg with Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo

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Introduction: A Surprising Revelation [01:12 - 02:09]

The episode kicks off with a dramatic announcement from host Brady Bogen, revealing that Holmberg's Morning Sickness is considering ending its run, citing a surprising and emotionally charged reason. Brady shares his distress over discovering that Michael Longfellow, a rising star on Saturday Night Live, was once a devoted listener of their show during his middle school years.

Brady Bogen (01:20):

“It was a crushing blow for me to hear Michael Longfellow used to listen to our show on his way to school.”

This revelation sets the tone for a deeply personal and somewhat introspective episode, as Brady grapples with feelings of stagnation and jealousy over Michael's success.

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Reflections on Success and Stagnation [02:09 - 04:38]

Brady delves into his emotions, expressing frustration and envy over Michael's ascent in the entertainment industry while feeling stuck in his own career. The conversation reveals Brady's concern that their show's influence may not translate into personal success for its hosts.

Brady Bogen (02:29):

“I'm on SNL and I'm still here.”

Michael Longfellow chimes in to offer a different perspective, suggesting that Brady's feelings might also reflect his own challenges with growth and change.

Michael Longfellow (03:05):

“But down. You could also make that argument.”

The dialogue highlights the complex emotions that come with seeing past supporters achieve fame, leading to a candid discussion about personal and professional growth.

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Humorous Banter and Celebrity Mentions [04:38 - 07:15]

The hosts inject humor into the conversation, teasing each other and referencing various celebrities who may have interacted with or listened to the show. They discuss notable figures such as Emma Stone and Stevie Nicks, blending lighthearted jokes with genuine admiration.

Brady Bogen (05:16):

“I hope the future is your oyster. If that's what the kids say.”

The banter extends to playful jabs, including humorous comparisons and exaggerated statements about their own relevance and the choices of local celebrities.

Brady Bogen (07:15):

“I'm thrilled with it. I'm gluck. I'm happy with it.”

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Anecdotes and Listener Interactions [07:15 - 09:56]

The episode transitions into sharing anecdotes about listeners and interactions with them, including a memorable moment involving a delivery driver and a humorous take on fan appreciation. The hosts reminisce about past interactions, emphasizing the show's impact on individuals' lives.

Brady Bogen (08:09):

“You think Emma Stone never listened to the show? No.”

These stories serve to highlight the diverse ways in which the show has touched its audience, despite the hosts' own feelings of stagnation.

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Closing Thoughts: Moving Forward [09:56 - 10:05]

As the episode nears its end, the conversation shifts towards upcoming events and future plans, indicating that despite the earlier revelations of potential closure, the show continues to evolve. The hosts discuss local venues and the ongoing nature of their podcasting journey.

Brady Bogen (10:05):

“No, it's not even always a comedy club. Sometimes turns into a comedy.”

The episode concludes on a reflective note, balancing the emotional struggles with a commitment to the show's future and its loyal listener base.

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Notable Quotes:

• Brady Bogen [02:13]: “I can't have that. The liver spots in my body. I'm hoping it's cancerous.”
• Frank [03:19]: “It's good to have you in here, young man.”
• Brady Bogen [04:54]: “I want them all to just die at Bridget's last laugh and like, become accountants.”
• Michael Longfellow [07:02]: “We're podcasting innovators.”

Conclusion

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness blends heartfelt introspection with humor and engaging banter. Hosts confront personal insecurities triggered by an unexpected connection to a fellow entertainer's success, while also celebrating the show's legacy and its unique place in Arizona's morning radio landscape. Listeners are treated to a candid look behind the scenes, enriched with memorable quotes and relatable discussions about fame, growth, and the challenges of sustaining a long-running show.

Transcript

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[Brady]

Sickness here in the morning. Sickness. And yeah, it's. It was. It's over, Brady. I'm done. I quit. I think it's time we announced that it is our, our final year, our final lap. We will end this show on the 12th of June 2026. That's it. Toledo. We're done. I'm gonna do one more year. It's like when can't be it. That's it. That's all it is because of Michael. Cousin Michael Longfellow. That's it. And it's not because I. I really enjoyed him. I like him a lot. He's very nice guy, humble, incredibly kind, fun and you know, loads of success his way. But I can't have that. The liver spots in my body. I'm hoping it's cancerous. I'm hoping that every bit of this is melanoma just crept up on me while he said I grew up listening to you guys and he said it like in middle school he would listen with his stepfather in the car.

[Michael Longfellow]

His stepdad he says was more like him and they like the same thing. Listen as he was in the car.

[Brady]

And here's the problem I have going to school is that I've got to do something new with my life. Because this kid was. Michael's like 28 now. Something like that. So when he's in middle school, he was listening to this garbage, and now he's on Saturday Night Live and I'm still here.

[Michael Longfellow]

You're killing it.

[Brady]

I haven't. I have been staring at that guy for 25 years. Plus, I knew him before this. Brady.

[Michael Longfellow]

And I told Michael about your success in Cameroon and.

[Brady]

No, we're killing it in Djibouti in Cameroon. But we're fading. We're fading hard.

[Katrina]

You don't have those numbers.

[Brady]

The number. Yeah, no. SNL is not doing as well in Cameroon as we are. I don't know why or how, but it was. It was a blip. But by the way, it's just a. It's a. It's a recognition of my stagnation in life.

[Michael Longfellow]

What?

[Brady]

Look, he went from a junior high kid to Saturday Night Live and fame. Standing in rooms with Dua Lipa. I gotta stare at Brady every day.

[Michael Longfellow]

But down. You could also make that argument.

[Brady]

Great point. Strong point. Damn it. Yeah, that was tough.

[Michael Longfellow]

And then we'd still be here when he's on the way down.

[Brady]

It's tough to hear. I am officially in the backseat in fifth grade. That's officially Johnny Midnight.

[Frank]

It's good to have you in here, young man. You're very funny. I hope the. I hope the future is your oyster. If that's what the kids say.

[Katrina]

Did you hear him on the way out?

[Brady]

He said, see ya, boss. He gave you a boss.

[Frank]

I really appreciate you listening to us when you was just a boy. Seeing this kind of success, it just thrills me. Now I'm gonna go back in there and stare at Brady for another quarter century. And then I'm gonna kill myself with barbed wire and in hot sauce.

[Michael Longfellow]

He's doing 15 year old callbacks from the show.

[Brady]

Yeah.

[Michael Longfellow]

Chief Boss.

[Frank]

Hey, you Michael Longfellow. I got plenty of time left.

[Brady]

It just. It was an age thing. It made you. Made you realize wow. And good for him. And he's awesome. That was very cool. But if he's telling the truth, said he used to listen to us on the way to high school and like the show. And he was. It's like he. And then at the end he's like, that was an honor. Like for. No, it wasn't.

[Katrina]

I want to hit you.

[Brady]

Yeah. I'm gonna punch you in the nose, young man. He.

[Michael Longfellow]

He does have the right attitude. Because he said he got his list and they were asking him to do press. And he goes. And I first thought, I don't know about radio. And then I saw the list and it said morning sickness.

[Brady]

I'm like, I wanted to come here. I don't know. I don't know if that's true. I don't want that to be true. I want him to be better than asking the glory.

[Michael Longfellow]

Come on.

[Brady]

I don't want this to be anybody's dream. Yeah, it's your dreams to come true and have this be part of it.

[Michael Longfellow]

We're making dreams come true tomorrow.

[Brady]

That is true. That is. We got the man cave upgrade. He was awesome. And just. That just hit me like a ton of bricks. I don't like when local celebrities do well anymore. I want them all. I want them all to just die at Bridget's last laugh and like, become accountants.

[Michael Longfellow]

Is Frank local now?

[Brady]

He moved here, Frank and I. Yeah. Frank's different because Frank moved here, but Frank moved here partly because of us. Yeah, he wanted to be caliento. Wanted to be part of it.

[Richard Karn]

Yeah.

[Michael Longfellow]

He asked for some real estate tips, didn't he?

[Brady]

Well, he had a bunch of that going on at the time. But he ended. Yeah, he wanted to move here for. For some reason he really enjoyed this.

[Michael Longfellow]

And then wanted his kids to be here.

[Brady]

Yeah.

[Katrina]

Yep.

[Brady]

And that turned into a podcast. But I don't consider.

[Katrina]

I gotta get outta L. A right now, Especially with the kids.

[Brady]

Frank's not a local. Like, he didn't grow up listening to us. That's hard to hear. That was. That was hard for me to hear. Both.

[Michael Longfellow]

Is there anybody else on that?

[Brady]

Flattering and then awful at the same time.

[Michael Longfellow]

Emma Stone. You think Emma Stone never listened to the show? No.

[Brady]

No. Not once. Not at all. If anything, the word ew was involved.

[Michael Longfellow]

From her parents.

[Brady]

Yeah, her parents.

[Richard Karn]

Like, no.

[Brady]

It's funny. Yeah, he's gross.

[Katrina]

Not growing up, but we were told, and I don't know if I. That Stevie Nicks was listening.

[Brady]

Stevie Nicks listened here for a little bit, but that's. Again, that was us up and coming and some super, like, well preserved woman. I guess that's the way you say it was on the mountain. I think that's a compliment. Pretty sure I complimented her. She would. I betcha she'd say thank you if I said that you were well preserved. But she was listening when a delivery driver dropped something off. And we thought that was really cool.

[Michael Longfellow]

Wow. We have the.

[Brady]

I don't know, I feel like that moment.

[Michael Longfellow]

We've seen that porn clip of the girl that was listening to us.

[Brady]

Yeah, that's right. The girl that was masturbating and had us on in the background. That's right. People sent us that, but she didn't. She was up and coming in a different way.

[Michael Longfellow]

Yeah.

[Brady]

Remember when Daddy Don Garlitz. That's how I felt when that guy walked up to Daddy Don Garlitz at the drag races right in front of us and said, I've been a fan of yours for such a long time, sir. Way back when, you were relevant. And Daddy Don Garlett could what? And he couldn't hear, but he heard that. Yeah, of course he heard that. That's. That was A Thousand Paper Cuts. It was awful. Michael Longfell didn't realize it, but he really hurt me. All he had to say was, no, I never listened to your crappy show.

[Michael Longfellow]

And that would have been good.

[Brady]

Yeah, it would have been awesome. Good. I used to listen to you guys when I was four. What are you doing now? I'm on snl. Oh. I'm still doing the job I was doing. You were four. No growth.

[Michael Longfellow]

Huge growth.

[Brady]

I'm thrilled with it. I'm gluck. I'm happy with it. That just. I'm just dealing with that right now. Look, I'll talk to Katrina. It'll be gone tomorrow. I'll be happy again.

[Michael Longfellow]

He even said it. We're podcasting innovators. He said you guys have had a podcast since. No one had one.

[Brady]

Okay. We've innovated Nothing. I'm like, if we're innovating. Yeah. We are not. We didn't invent the podcast. Innovated nothing. Idiots. Anyway, he was pleasant. I really enjoyed it, and I want him to have nothing but the utmost success. Brett's the newest thing we've got. And Oreo cookies. All right, I'm back. They're the birthday cake ones. Some guy dropped off Oreos with Selena Gomez.

[Michael Longfellow]

What.

[Brady]

Tastes like Selena Gomez?

[Katrina]

No, it's like horchata, isn't it?

[Brady]

Selena Gomez tastes like horchata.

[Michael Longfellow]

Yeah, I don't know about that.

[Brady]

Is horchata meat?

[Michael Longfellow]

No, it's rice milk.

[Brady]

Oh, I know. I'm Swedish. What do I know about horchata?

[Michael Longfellow]

Nothing appropriately.

[Brady]

That tastes like Selena Gomez.

[Michael Longfellow]

That's not a sour.

[Brady]

That's phenomenal. That's the best Oreo cookie I've ever had. I want to eat Selena Gomez all day. Ooh, smells.

[Michael Longfellow]

Smells like a churro.

[Brady]

Okay. That's delicious. It was that moment When Howard Stern was wondering why the basketball players weren't paying attention to him when he sat at the Knicks, he was on that sideline of the Knicks, and I think he was sitting next to Tracy Morgan and someone else and a rapper. And all the players came up to them, and I don't know what happened. Like, why didn't they ever say anything to me? I mean, like, there I was, and then not one of them. And sure enough, somebody had to tell them. They don't know who you are. Oh, Michael did that to us. Or if you listen to overnights, you don't get to meet Brett Festler. And now he's having stardom and we're. I gotta start Brett eating Oreos.

[Katrina]

I tried to call Brett.

[Brady]

I gotta. Yeah. Anyway, it is 9:33. We've got an entertainment drill coming up a little bit. I'll get over it. It's a tough day for me. Dua Leaf is engaged.

[Michael Longfellow]

I guess I get it.

[Brady]

Oh, you should. You should feel worse than I do.

[Michael Longfellow]

I do. I'm older.

[Brady]

You've been here the whole time, too. You've been stagnant under me.

[Michael Longfellow]

Right.

[Brady]

It's horrible. Your life's miserable. This is terrible. You guys should all, ugh, barbed wire ropes for everybody. And I hope he does nothing but great things. That's the worst.

[Michael Longfellow]

Yeah, me too.

[Frank]

Take it, boy. Do everything I never got to do.

[Michael Longfellow]

Well, this week I learned that there was a Bridget's Last Laugh you didn't know about.

[Brady]

We talked about it yesterday.

[Michael Longfellow]

No, that's what I'm saying. Yesterday I learned about it.

[Brady]

Oh, okay. Bridget's Last last Laugh is a unique place, man. That would be one way to put it. Yeah, unique.

[Michael Longfellow]

You've been there, too?

[Brady]

Oh, yeah. It's a great dive bar, all right. With Playboy model, bartender, which I don't get. Nobody.

[Michael Longfellow]

And it's always been a comedy club.

[Brady]

No, it's not even always a comedy club. Sometimes turns into a comedy. Now it's just a regular bar, and it's just a bar. And occasionally on Tuesdays, they set up a stage and put on a plane. All right, the entertainment drill's coming up in just moments. It's 98k up. As I age rapidly, it's out of control now. 98. Can you PD.