Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Episode: 08-19-25 - BR - TUE — Brady Calling His Sister For Grandma's Lobotomy Confirmation, Humans Have Largest Junk Of Any Primates, French Woman Sues for “Doing Nothing” at Work, and Costco's 60lb Bucket of Honey
Date: August 19, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Episode Overview

This episode of Arizona’s #1 morning radio show, Holmberg's Morning Sickness, is an energetic and irreverent blend of outrageous family lore (Brady’s possibly lobotomized grandma), odd global news (giant buckets of honey, French worker’s lawsuit), science trivia (human anatomy), and the crew’s signature offbeat banter. As always, tales from the hosts’ lives mix with weird news, listener questions, and plenty of sharp-edged jokes—all delivered at breakneck pace.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Lobotomy Legacy: Brady’s Family Mystery

[00:00–06:00, 31:19–34:13]

• John introduces the “greatest unresolved movie”—Brady’s revelation that his grandmother may have had a lobotomy, but no one in his family is really sure.
• Brady’s sister, Amy, is cast as the “protector of the image”; John insists, “She’s not gonna talk!” (01:47), framing the family’s hush-hush attitude about mental health and taboos.
• John recounts archaic lobotomy procedures in graphic detail: “There’s an ice pick in the nose and they just twist, ramble it around…” (03:28)
• Brady’s family’s evasiveness is lampooned: “If you don’t even know… You protect the image. You never let it out in the neighborhood.” (01:55–01:57)
• Brady attempts to contact his sister and brother for confirmation, sharing the response on air: “Ruth… was institutionalized for a while at Harding Hospital… Still have a ceramic alligator she made…” (31:27)
• John’s deduction: “Your grandpa killed your grandma. He choked her... You don’t choke to death at the hospital.” (32:07)
• The mystery closes with the hosts in disbelief at the family’s vagueness and John amused by “the lobotomized Brady report.” (34:13)

“To not be sure grandma had a lobotomy is mind blowing to me. I have to ask. It’s like a thing. Fascinating. Flat. Amazing.” — John Holmberg (04:12)

2. Bizarre Fun Facts and Debates

[08:25–13:02]

• Celebrating National Potato Day, the panel critiques “boring” survey questions (“What’s your favorite potato dish?”) and riffs about mashed versus cheesy potatoes. (08:25–09:02)
• Music trivia: “Alice Cooper once babysat Keanu Reeves when he was six years old”—to which they joke about it being “at the mental health center, probably getting lobotomies.” (09:17–09:46)
• Offbeat statistics: If all 8 billion people played in a rock–paper–scissors tournament, 33 straight wins would make you world champion. (09:52)

3. Science and Size: "Human Males Have the Largest Junk of Any Primates"

[10:10–12:22]

• John and crew take childish delight in this trivia, discussing animal anatomy with their classic mix of curiosity and crudeness.
• Multiple athlete references (Sam Cassell, Shaquille O’Neal, Yao Ming): “Does Shaquille O’Neal have the same size penis as me? Because if he does, it’s small on him...” (11:03)
• Running joke comparing animal and NBA player proportions.
• “I’m gonna go with that. I like that.” — John on humans’ anatomical achievement. (12:17)

4. Odd News Stories: Glitter Attacks, French Lawsuits, and 60lb Buckets of Honey

A. Car Vandalized with Glitter

[13:13–15:53]

• Kentucky woman wrecks her ex’s car (“filled the vents with glitter, poured salt in the engine…”), sparking speculation about future “glitter attacks in the Melrose district.” (14:02)
• “They’re going to be tons of strippers, weird women and gays who are glittering their vents. I actually kind of want to see that... if I was a homosexual, probably every month… I’d pour more glitter into the vents.” — John (14:59)

B. French Lady Sues for "Psychological Torture" at Work

[16:04–17:45]

• Woman sues telecom giant Orange for being paid to do nothing for 20 years; claims it’s “psychological torture.” (16:06)
• “What a self-starter she is.” — John, mockingly (17:04)
• “Twenty years, she didn’t do anything. She didn’t self start one day and start a project on her own.” — John (17:29)

C. Costco’s 60lb Bucket of Honey

[23:41–25:40]

• Costco is now selling a 60-pound bucket of honey for $114.
• John marvels at the impracticality: “If you’ve ever had a 60-pound bucket of honey and you’ve got a piece of bread in your hand and you’re scooping the bottom out because that’s all you can—kill yourself. You’ve eaten 60 pounds of honey.” (24:11)
• Reflection: “In my lifetime… I will not have consumed 60 pounds of honey in that timeline.” (24:36)

5. Viral Oddities & The Brady Report

[07:14–34:13]

• Brady Report: Brady brings news-of-the-weird: from French employment lawsuits to modern etiquette surveys (toilet seat liners—useless), and eye-popping listener videos.
• The hosts lambaste habits around public restrooms, “pooping at a Diamondbacks game,” and endless toilet trivia, always circling back to a core theme: “Humans are gross, and we’re all a little weird.”

6. Shock Videos and Absurdity

[25:40–31:19]

• From tongue disorders to “human urinals” and creative sex toy bowling, the crew reacts to online shock videos—mixing true horror and comedic revulsion.
• Standout: The “human urinal” video (28:02–29:04), where a woman’s head is built into a urinal and the hosts narrate the bizarre display with disbelief.
• “Her hair is soaked, but she’s not really even blinking… He’s squeezing it out because he doesn’t want dribbles.” — John (29:04)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “[Grandpa] got rid of the problem and the expense. Grandpa killed Grandma Ruth. There’s the hospital here Grandma was in. Man, it looks scary.” — John (32:16)
• “Twenty years, she didn’t do anything… she didn’t self start one day and start a project on her own.” — John (17:29)
• “If you’ve ever had a 60-pound bucket of honey… and you’re scooping the bottom out because that’s all you can… kill yourself.” — John (24:11)
• “Go sit, put your ass on the ground and see if your penis touches the ground. And then think of Sam Cassell…” — John (12:54)
• “Ladies, if ever presented with a urinal with a face hole in the back of it, run.” — John (29:15)

Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:08–06:00: The “lobotomy mystery”—family secrecy and evasiveness about Brady’s grandmother
• 08:25–09:46: Potato Day, mashed potato debate, and odd celebrity babysitting trivia
• 10:10–12:22: “Largest junk of any primate” science discussion, NBA appendage talk
• 13:13–15:53: Glitter vandalism story and wild speculation about “glittering vents” trend
• 16:04–17:45: French woman sues for “getting paid to do nothing”
• 23:41–25:40: 60-pound Costco honey bucket—why and who?
• 28:02–29:15: Human urinal video reaction
• 31:19–34:13: Family finally responds about the lobotomy, John concludes “Grandpa killed Grandma”

Tone & Language

The episode is high-energy, irreverent, and at times shockingly blunt. Jokes are rapid-fire and often dark, but always with a strong undercurrent of camaraderie and local Arizona flavor. The hosts thrive on crossing lines, confronting taboos, and weaving their own lives into the madness of daily headlines.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy:

• Unfiltered humor about news, science, and personal stories
• Edgy banter and recurring in-jokes
• Offbeat yet relatable takes on the weirdness of modern life

Skip if you’re easily offended or dislike “too much information” moments about body parts, family secrets, or public bathroom etiquette.