Episode Overview
Title: The Otter Pop Sex Show – 6 Callers Give Advice On Their Odd Sex Toys
Date: September 1, 2025
Host: John Holmberg (with Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo)
Podcast: Holmberg's Morning Sickness, 98KUPD, Arizona
Main Theme:
A hilarious, candid, and deeply irreverent segment where Holmberg and crew open up the lines to callers sharing their weirdest sex toy stories—most of which (improvisationally) involve common household or childhood items. The spontaneous discussion snowballs into a parade of outrageous anecdotes about unconventional sexual experimentation, with listeners and hosts riffing and joking throughout.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Origin: Otter Pops as Sex Toys
- [01:58] Sarah Calls In:
- Premise: Sarah confesses to using Otter Pops (frozen ice treats for kids) as sex toys, kicking off the whole conversation.
- Holmberg and the crew are both amused and fascinated, with Holmberg jokingly sexualizing the Otter Pop mascot.
- Quote (Sarah, 02:17): “Those were just disguised sex toys.”
- Sarah also reveals using cucumbers and candles instead of men because "they’re just so much maintenance" (02:45).
- Quote (Holmberg, 02:49): “There’s a lot of cleanup, too.”
- Humor: Ongoing jokes about Sarah’s “hotness,” her weight, bra size, and cheeky requests to demonstrate her “trick” (03:28).
2. Weirdest Items and Food Play
- [06:01] Tanya Calls In:
- Shares that while she hasn’t done the Otter Pop thing, a guy she knew put wild cherry Lifesavers in his girlfriend and 'ate them out' (06:12).
- Moves on to bananas, Jello, and fudge as sexual food play.
- Discussion: The hosts debate safety and practicality; caution against things getting “lost” and winding up at the doctor’s office.
- Tanya admits to preferring “just her husband” (07:18).
3. Male Callers Weigh In: Power Tools & More
- [08:00] Robert Calls In:
- Tells of girls using Bomb Pops attached to cordless drills for vibrational pleasure (08:00).
- Quote (Robert, 08:07): “We used to put those on a cordless drill.”
- Holmberg riffs: “I guess in his case it’s the strap-on tools department because he’s not using them to build anything” (08:14).
- [09:57] Gene Calls In:
- Recommends a mini Maglite flashlight for illuminating the inside during sex (09:57).
- Quote (Gene, 10:00): “You ain’t ever seen one until you’ve seen it lit up from the inside.”
4. Theories About Men, Women, and Inanimate Objects
- [11:00+] Holmberg claims it’s men’s “caveman instinct” to “fill her holes,” even putting fingers in ears or noses.
- Riffs on how anything can be sexualized for men: “Why do you think gang bangs are so successful?” (12:44).
- [12:12] “We want women to be workbenches. That’s the goal. Lay them out.” (Holmberg, 08:14).
5. Generational Bonding (or Not): Father/Daughter Listener
- [14:41] Kim Calls In:
- Tells a story of her dad driving her home, becoming a fan due to the day’s wild topic.
- Joke: Holmberg teases about bringing “Otter Pops and a card” to dad's girlfriend; cautions against going "ghetto" with drills (15:30).
6. Men & Household Objects
- [16:12] Mullet Mike Calls In:
- Admits men use anything available to pleasure themselves, including pool cleaners and hoses (16:12).
- Hosts joke about the notorious “pool jet” experience, the legendary “vacuum cleaner guy,” and a weightlifter getting stuck in a 25-pound plate.
7. Final Round of Unique Sex Toy Stories
- [20:12] Julie Calls In:
- Recommends Pop Rocks as a bedroom enhancer—“You put those in your mouth before you put it in your mouth, and it just adds a little extra tingle” (20:18).
- “I want the guy’s number with the drill!” (Julie, 20:42).
- The group riffs on failed experiments—conveyor belts, belt sanders, and tales from emergency rooms involving stuck objects.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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Sarah on men vs. Otter Pops:
“I’ve done that. And they’re just so much maintenance.” (Caller Sarah, 02:45) -
Holmberg on sex toy improvisation:
“Any spontaneous convers like this that erupt, I’m for. We got every once, like, three or four months. I really, really am proud that I’m part of this show.” (Holmberg, 05:55) -
Robert on tool use:
“We used to put those on a cordless drill.” (Caller Robert, 08:07) -
Gene on Maglite fun:
“You ain’t ever seen one until you’ve seen it lit up from the inside.” (Caller Gene, 10:00) -
Holmberg pseudo-psychoanalysis:
“A man’s job when he’s got a girl with him consistently is to fill her hole. Because... that’s the only thing that stuck around from the cave days.” (Holmberg, 11:00+) -
Mullet Mike on pool equipment:
“I’ve even got buddies who, while they’re in their swimming pool, have unplugged the cleaner and stuck it in the hose while the equipment was running.” (Caller Mullet Mike, 16:19) -
Julie’s enhancement tip:
“You put those [Pop Rocks] in your mouth before you put it in your mouth, and it just adds a little extra tingle.” (Caller Julie, 20:18)
Additional Highlights & Humor
- The universality: Everyone, regardless of gender, has stories or knows urban legends about sexual experimentation with non-traditional objects.
- The hosts keep things light, absurd, and always just a bit over the edge—never missing a chance for a risqué joke, callback, or double entendre.
- Running gags about Otter Pops become intertwined with literal Otter Pop consumption in the studio, even joking about dying with an Otter Pop in hand (19:45).
- Frequent audience engagement (call-ins) shows how the topic struck a chord—infectiously irreverent, open, and funny.
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 01:53 – Sarah’s Otter Pop revelation
- 06:01 – Tanya’s food-play stories (Lifesavers, bananas, Jello)
- 08:00 – Robert’s Bomb Pop on a drill
- 09:57 – Gene’s Maglite illumination tip
- 12:44 – Host musings on “filling holes” and group sex
- 14:41 – Kim brings her dad into the show (family bonding?)
- 16:12 – Mullet Mike’s pool cleaner confessions
- 20:12 – Julie’s Pop Rocks tip
Conclusion
Holmberg’s Morning Sickness turns caller confessions about DIY sex toys into a raucous, freewheeling conversation about sexuality, resourcefulness, and human nature—all filtered through the show’s signature brand of crass hilarity. What begins with frozen treats, drills, and food, ends up as a testament to the endless creativity (and insanity) of human sexual invention, all served up with zero shame and nonstop laughs.
