Episode Overview

Podcast: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Arizona (98KUPD)
Date: August 20, 2025
Episode: Rock Wars – Song to Describe Brady's Family and Their Revelations

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness brings the show's trademark blend of irreverence, outrageous humor, and radio camaraderie. The crew—John Holmberg (Host), Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo, and others—dives into hilarious territory as they discuss bizarre Ozempic side effects, swap stories about Brady’s eccentric family, and launch the week's "Rock Wars" musical showdown, searching for the perfect theme song for the would-be sitcom "The Bogan Family."

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ozempic Side Effects and "Ozempic Vulva"

• Discussion:
  John kicks off with a news piece about weight loss drug Ozempic and its surprising side effect now dubbed "Ozempic Vulva"—describing sagging labia after rapid weight loss. What begins as an informational warning about the drug quickly devolves into an on-air riff session filled with vivid, comedic analogies.

  • John observes, “You get skinny but you get something called... Sorry. Sagging labia is the—also great band name. Ozempic Vulva.” (03:07)
  • The crew jokes about the potential for "Ozempic Vulva" and "Sagging Labia" as band names and hilariously describes the visuals, with comparisons to everything from Japanese baseball paddles to the “used car lot balloon guys.”

• Memorable Quotes:

  • “...the skin around it starts to kind of melt and it just starts, I'm out. I'm with you, I'm out.” (John, 03:52)
  • “It's like somebody with Down syndrome's mouth. It's just kind of hanging open with tongue sticking out.” (John, 04:09)
  • “I'm buying too.” (Re: "used car lot" labia, John & co., 06:29)

• Tone: Outrageous, graphic, and very much on-brand for the show's humor style.

2. Brady’s Eccentric Family Stories

• Background:
  John and the team revisit long-standing stories about cohost Brady's unusually colorful family. Topics include:

  • Grandma Ruth’s electroshock therapy and repeated visits to psychiatric hospitals.
  • Uncle Jack’s questionable episode with the family landscaper.
  • Brady’s aunt’s topless hot-tub incident.
  • The mysterious “lunch lady” and newfound family members.
  • The absurdities of Brady’s youth (“puff pillow,” frequent bedwetting, odd neighbors).

• John’s Summary:
  “I’ve often said that had he chronicled any of this with any reality... he could have written the greatest sitcom of all time.” (11:10)

• Memorable Quotes:

  • “He actually said the phrase, my aunt has a nice figure.” (John, 11:25)
  • “You don't put people in loony bins multiple times for just not being fun at parties.” (John, 11:39)
  • “These are sitcom episodes that you get ten years out of just the stories we know if we could unlock.” (John, 16:12)

• Recurring Gag:
  The crew acts out hypothetical scenes from "The Bogan Family" sitcom, with Brady’s odd relatives and home life providing endless content.

3. Rock Wars: Choose the Perfect Sitcom Theme Song

• Premise:
  Set up by John after recounting Brady’s family oddities, the week's "Rock Wars" challenge is to pick the ideal theme song for the fictitious "Bogan Family" sitcom.

• Contenders and Presentations:

  • Bret Vesely:
    Picks “Institutionalized” by Suicidal Tendencies—“It's amazing that either one of you two came out semi-normal... the only way to go with it is ‘Institutionalized’.” (16:39)
  • Brady Bogen:
    Picks “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne—“Kind of went along the same alliance as Bret, but I went with Ozzy. Crazy train.” (17:56)
  • John Holmberg:
    Picks “Looking at the World Through Rose Colored Glasses” by Frank Sinatra—“Because the Brady sitcom is like the Chappelle sketch... everybody just kind of looked past it.” (18:00)

• Memorable Quotes & Segment Moments:

  • “You both went the route of telling the audience everybody's crazy.” (John, 18:26)
  • “Did you see a picture of Brady waving to the camera starring D.B. Bogan...” (John, 18:49)

• Fun Imagery:
  The sitcom montage described: “Grandma Rose has giant bruises on her temples. Spidel Castro just walks by. There's a straight jacket hanging in the background.” (19:00–19:13)

• Final Vote:
  The undecided crew calls in John Gordon to pick the winner.
  Winner: "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies—fitting the “crazy” family sitcom motif. (20:32)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• 03:07 – John: “So you get a body that makes people go, man... but you get something called—sorry—sagging labia is the—also great band name. Ozempic Vulva.”
• 04:09 – John: “It also causes dryness...and weakness, which means it can come tumbling out... like somebody with Down syndrome’s mouth. It’s just kind of hanging open with tongue sticking out.”
• 06:30 – John & Crew: “I'm buying too.” (Regarding the "used car lot wacky balloon guy" comparison for sagging labia.)
• 16:12 – John: “These are sitcom episodes that you get ten years out of just the stories we know if we could unlock.”
• 11:10 – John: “...he could have written the greatest sitcom of all time. The Bogan Family. I want a theme song for the Bogan family.”
• 16:39 – Bret: “This song... listening to these stories crazy from Brady, it’s insane... Institutionalized from Suicidal Tendencies.”
• 17:56 – Brady: “Kind of went along the same alliance as Brett, but I went with Ozzy. Crazy Train.”
• 18:00 – John: “...looking at the world through rose colored glasses by the great Frank Sinatra.”
• 19:13 – "There's a straight jacket hanging in the background." (John)
• 20:32 – The winner is declared: “Will it be institutionalized for Brady’s insane family?... There it is. Damn you.” (John)

Segment Timestamps

• 01:42 – Show Comedy Content Begins (skip intro & ads)
• 02:06–07:38 – Ozempic Vulva & Weight Loss Side Effects Comedy Segment
• 09:23–16:29 – Deep Dive: Brady's Family History and Sitcom Potential
• 16:39–20:32 – Rock Wars: Theme Song Submissions, Discussion, and Winner Selection

Conclusion

This episode perfectly encapsulates Holmberg’s Morning Sickness’ unique blend of outrageous, boundary-pushing humor and camaraderie. The Ozempic segment showcases their willingness to riff hilariously on current trends, while Brady’s family stories provide a goldmine for jokes and the “sitcom” theme. The Rock Wars musical showdown, a show staple, adds interactive energy and wraps up with “Institutionalized” as the appropriately deranged theme song winner.

For new listeners: This episode is a non-stop ride of shock-jock banter, vivid punchlines, and memorable radio bits—a must-listen for fans of irreverent morning radio.