Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – September 25, 2025

Episode Theme:
This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness bursts with energy and irreverence, focused mostly on National One Hit Wonder Day. The crew calls up a playful barrage of pop culture references, light-hearted mockery, and banter on music, odd news, and current surveys. They also riff on surprising facts (like the cost of using a turn signal), discuss a failed "rapture," explore aggressive driving behaviors, and feature an eyebrow-raising charity event, all with their trademark offbeat, sometimes edgy humor.

Main Discussion Themes

1. National One Hit Wonder Day (00:57–04:49, 10:17–11:39)

• Immediate Reactions:
  • The hosts joyfully share the first "one hit wonder" songs that come to mind, ranging from Tommy Tutone’s “867-5309/Jenny” to Dexys Midnight Runners and Katrina and the Waves' “Walking on Sunshine.”
  • John Holmberg remarks:

    “Aha, a close second would take on Me.” (01:29)

• Broader Reflections:
  • The team bounces between classics and 90s/2000s hits, debating what qualifies as a one hit wonder (e.g., Jerry Rafferty's “Baker Street” and Modern English).
  • Modern examples like Carly Rae Jepsen (“Call Me Maybe”) are discussed, with speculation on why some artists vanish after a giant song (“I thought she was gonna be a superstar and she just died on a vine.” – John, 03:10).
  • Notable, playful quote:

    "Majority of artists are one hit wonders. And this wasn’t a hit. That doesn’t count. Hate that song." (John, 04:09)

• Tangent: Music Fandom & Trivia:
  • The group chimes in with additional '90s and swing-era examples (Mambo No.5, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Mighty Mighty Bosstones).
  • Amusing confusion around artists’ longevity and success, especially for foreign acts with niche U.S. presence.

2. Fun, Odd, and Surprising Facts (04:49–06:28)

• Brady delivers "factoids," prompting laughter and quick commentary:
  • An octopus has six arms and two legs—not eight arms as widely believed.

    “It’s Brady’s dream body.” (John, 05:02)

  • Using your turn signals costs roughly 21–29 cents per year in energy/fuel.

    “Who are these people saving a quarter?” (paraphrased banter, 05:34)

• Stats about country heights (tallest: Netherlands; shortest: Indonesia).

3. Rapture (or Lack Thereof) & Religious Jokes (06:28–09:05, 21:27–24:18)

• The team gleefully skewers recent Rapture predictions:
  • Mocking the idea that God would be delayed by lack of credentials or Epstein file security (06:50–07:14).
  • Survey results: 46% of Americans believe they would ascend to Heaven if the rapture occurred.

    "You're wrong." (John, bluntly, 07:56)

  • Holmberg's pointed monologue about religious self-delusion and last-minute repentance:

    “Almost all of you, if you're going by the book, are getting left behind.” (07:59)

  • Continued throughout the show with tongue-in-cheek quizzes about which colleagues would be raptured.

4. Aggressive Driving Survey & Road Rage (09:19–10:17)

• AAA found 96% of American drivers admitted to at least one aggressive act in the past year.
• The crew skeptically jokes:

  “Who are the 4% who drive? Who are the 4% who lie and say it never happens, never done it, not in a whole year?” (John, 09:39)

• Behaviors listed: running red lights, speeding, tailgating, honking, etc.

5. Bizarre News Briefs (11:39–13:27)

• Story of a Massachusetts man caught at Target; swallows powder-filled sandwich bags (cocaine, fentanyl) while fleeing police.

  “He's gonna see everything and nothing at the same time.” (John, 12:13)

• Casual, abrupt transitions add to the dry, dark comedic tone.

6. The Denver Braless Run (13:14–14:48)

• The hosts riff on an upcoming Denver event where runners go braless to raise money for breast cancer charity.
  • Expected participants stereotyped: “This is just a Colorado liberal hippie granola, smoking, yoga people.” (John, 14:18)
  • Event humor contrasted with the cause:

    “If it’s for a good cause, but I’m still not… You think of a braless run, you’re like, ooh. And then you see who actually signs up.” (John, 14:40)

7. Radio Videos & Shock Content (15:56–22:05)

• "The Brown Trout of India" — Mocked as “just a turd.” (John, 16:41)
• Yoga Video Segment — Showcasing a pose titled "Bleeding Heart"; leads to some anatomical speculation and laughter.
  • “Her butt cheeks are in good shape... Is that her vulva or is there a B hole? Something’s pulsating…” (John, 18:09)
• Escalating Shock Videos — Including staged high school/teen sex, a woman kicking a naked man, and a parody religious sex clip.

  “And as a parent, you must admit that.” (John, on teenage risky behavior at dances, 19:45)

8. Recurring Jokes & Running Commentary (Throughout)

• Teasing between the hosts, particularly about Brady’s interest in animal and scatological stories.
• Ongoing banter questioning each other's religiosity, bad habits, and odd fascinations.
• Self-aware humor about the show's raunchy or “edgy” content.

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• “Majority of artists are one hit wonders. Don’t… Why? And this wasn’t a hit. That doesn’t count. Hate that song.” — John (04:09)
• “Almost all of you, if you’re going by the book, are getting left behind.” — John (07:59)
• “Who are the 4% who drive?...Who are the 4% who lie and say it never happens, never done it, not in a whole year?” — John (09:39)
• “He’s gonna see everything and nothing at the same time.” — John, on the criminal swallowing drugs (12:13)
• “This is just a Colorado liberal hippie granola, smoking, yoga people.” — John, on the Denver braless run (14:18)
• “Her butt cheeks are in good shape. So they’re curved, right? And her butthole is… Is that her vulva or is there a B hole? Something’s pulsating…” — John, on a yoga video (18:09)
• “That was homecoming in, like, nine of the rooms. Kirby. I’m not saying was part of it, but that happened 10, 12 times at the dance that Kirby was at on Saturday.” — John, on teen party stories (19:37)

Important Timestamps

• 00:57–04:49: One Hit Wonder banter and trivia
• 04:49–06:28: Fun facts (octopus limbs, turn signal cost, country heights)
• 06:28–09:05: Rapture jokes and survey data
• 09:19–10:17: Road rage and aggressive driving survey
• 13:14–14:48: Denver Braless Run segment
• 15:56–22:05: Radio video reviews and escalating shock humor

Conclusion

This episode is classic Holmberg’s Morning Sickness: topical, fast-moving, irreverent, and gleefully off-color. Whether riffing on pop culture, poking fun at public surveys, or teasing each other about tastes and taboos, the banter keeps things lively for listeners who don’t mind their humor salty. The episode expertly blends nostalgia (music memories), surprise (odd news/facts), and crassness—distinctly in the show’s signature style.