Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Guadalupe Squares: New Host, Celebrity Impressions, and Relentless Roasting
Episode Airdate: October 3, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness features the fan-favorite segment, Guadalupe Squares, with a twist: a new interim host, Corey Walsh (a.k.a. "Thriller Berger"), makes his debut. The familiar cast—John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo—and celebrity impersonations (John Travolta, Trump, Howard Stern, Ozzy Osbourne, and more) bring their usual irreverent energy. The show features rapid-fire banter, roasting of newcomer Corey (especially about his limp and premature birth), classic game show antics, and audience call-ins—all keeping true to the podcast's irreverent, fast-paced humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction of New Host Corey Walsh ("Thriller Berger")

• Corey, nicknamed “Thriller,” makes his debut as the guest host of the Guadalupe Squares, taking over for Mo. The team wastes no time poking fun at him, especially about his limp and unique walking style, drawing comparisons to “Thriller” zombies and Michael J. Fox.
  • Memorable moment: Howard Stern impression labels Corey, “He should be part of the whack pack. You see him walk, he’s like a Thriller zombie.” (07:04)

2. The Guadalupe Squares Lineup

Each square features top-notch impressions and improv, with Holmberg and crew jumping in and out of character:

• Top Left: Biden, Harris, and Walls

  • Comedic confusion and rambling, with “Biden” referencing accidental deaths and favorite shopping spots, leading to absurd, awkward humor.
  • Quote: “I killed a Chinaman in Tiananmen Square once. It was an accident.” (01:35)

• Top Middle: John Travolta

  • Celebrating his sister Ellen’s birthday (with an impression), raising money “to stop preemie babies,” and plenty of non-sequiturs.
  • Quote: “Let me get serious for a second. We’re trying to raise money to stop preemie babies...I’m proof it’s possible to come back from that.” (03:01)

• Top Right: Trump (Impersonation)

  • Brags about having finally “deported Mo” and the joys of white men reclaiming hosting duties, making biting remarks about affirmative action and playing up election dramas.
  • Quote: “So we let a Mexican do it for a little bit. See what happened? We needed a white guy to come clean it up...” (05:04)
  • Brags about Melania’s endorsement and references to his hands (“Do they work okay? Totally fine. So you can give like a good massage?” 29:57).

• Middle Left: Howard Stern (Impersonation)

  • Stern impression criticizes Corey, teases him about his birth, and throws in signature Howard-style zingers.
  • Quote: “Do you think that’s because your mom was so loose you guys were just falling out?” (08:45)

• Center: Researcher Brady

  • Parody of Brady’s “fact-finding” skills—lackadaisical and half-interested.
  • “I tell the story and then I kinda think about it for zero seconds and I move on.” (10:20)

• Middle Right: Thom Brennaman

  • Nods to his own controversial broadcasting past, delivering advice:
    “A little piece of advice for the young broadcasters. Don’t say the word. Ever.” (11:58)

• Bottom Left: Brady’s Secret Square (Kevin Cronin, REO Speedwagon)

  • Hints and playful taunting about classic rock.

• Bottom Middle: Ozzy Osbourne (Impersonation)

  • Rambling, off-the-wall jokes about induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and comparisons to Corey—especially about walking.
  • “Me and Corey are very similar. Well, I was also born prematurely—No, you weren’t.” (15:00)
  • “We’ll call it lazy train. Full 11 minutes.” (46:55)

• Bottom Right: Trip Reeb (Station Manager)

  • Delivers typically dry, deadpan lines about station operations and being “in charge.”

3. Corey's Premature Birth & Roast

• The running in-joke centers on Corey's limp, attributed to being born premature:
  • Jokes about his mom’s “gestation period of a cat” (1:06:00), siblings' birth stories, and whether he has an “official card” explaining his limp to the police.
  • Discussion about whether drinking makes him walk straight, with suggestions he could pass a sobriety test because “that’s just how he always walks.” (1:07:52)

4. Game Show Segment Highlights

Callers: Heather & Jameson

• Standard tic-tac-toe format, each caller picks a square and answers trivia questions based on squares’ characters’ responses:

  • Trump Segment (29:30):

    • Trivia: “George Orwell’s 1984 is the second most quoted book behind the Bible.”
    • Trump rambles, makes it about Reagan, and tangents about the book’s title.
    • Quote: “I liked that Reagan was president in 84 and he didn’t predict that...”
    • Heather correctly disagrees with Trump.

  • John Travolta Segment (34:21):

    • Trivia: “The oldest median age name in the US is David at 63 years.”
    • Travolta dithers, but Heather disagrees (correctly); “David” isn’t the correct answer.

  • Biden, Harris & Walls Segment (38:32):

    • Trivia: “There have been three presidents with PhDs in US history.”
    • Biden rambles about PhDs, opportunity, and aspirations. Jameson correctly says only Woodrow Wilson had a PhD.

  • Ozzy Segment, Finale (46:09):

    • Trivia: “James Joyce wrote almost all of his works using crayons. True or false?”
    • Ozzy confesses ignorance, decides “too absurd not to be true.” Heather agrees (incorrect), but still wins the game.
    • Memorable moment: “Did you ever eat? Do I ever eat him? I can’t eat a man, Brady. I’m just another man. Why would I eat him?” (47:55)

5. Debrief: Corey's Performance and More Roasting

• Team recaps Corey’s performance, more jokes about his limp (“Do you have a card to show the cops? I wish.” 1:07:05), and field sobriety jokes.
• Encouragement from Holmberg and others, who declare the willingness to continue roasting Corey as long as he can take it:
  • “You can’t be made fun of, you can’t take yourself too seriously.” (1:14:45)
• Corey’s attitude praised: “That’s a good attitude right there.” (1:15:02)
• Plans for more playful hazing and listener-driven roast jokes.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Howard Stern (Impersonation):
  "Do you think that's because your mom was so loose you guys were just falling out?" (08:45)

• John Travolta (Impersonation):
  "Let me get serious for a second. We're trying to raise money to stop preemie babies...I'm proof it's possible to come back from that." (03:01)

• Donald Trump (Impersonation):
  "We needed a white guy to come clean it up and we didn't even hit a whole white guy. What, like a guy who's like 68%?" (05:29)

• Biden (Impersonation):
  "I killed a Chinaman in Tiananmen Square once. It was an accident. I didn’t know what I was doing." (01:35)

• Ozzy Osbourne (Impersonation):
  “We’ll call it lazy train. Full 11 minutes.” (46:55)

• Brady (about fact-checking):
  “I tell the story and then I kinda think about it for zero seconds and I move on.” (10:20)

• Holmberg (on roasting Corey):
  “Anybody who begs to do this job is getting it. That was nuts.” (1:12:32)
  “You can't be made fun of, you can't take yourself too seriously.” (1:14:45)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:00 – 01:30: Ad reads and show intro (skip)
• 01:31 – 15:00: Guadalupe Squares introductions and celebrity character roll call
• 15:01 – 23:00: Squares banter ramps up; shots at Corey/“Thriller”
• 23:01 – 29:29: Game introduction; participants Heather and Jameson call in
• 29:30 – 34:20: Trump question segment, trivia, and banter
• 34:21 – 38:31: Travolta segment and more squares question/banter
• 38:32 – 46:08: Biden, Harris & Walls game segment
• 46:09 – 54:00: Ozzy Osbourne segment and game conclusion; Heather declared winner
• 54:01 – End (~1:16:00): Debrief, team roasting Corey, post-game banter, callback jokes about sobriety tests and roast invitations

Tone & Style

The hosts maintain their trademark rapid-fire, irreverent, and boundary-pushing comedy throughout, seamlessly blending improvisational roast battles with local radio game show fun. Despite relentless ribbing, an undercurrent of camaraderie, inclusion, and encouragement shines through, especially as newcomer Corey embraces the show’s ethos: If you’re in on the joke, you’re part of the team.

Conclusion

For longtime fans and newcomers alike, this episode is classic Holmberg’s Morning Sickness: quick-witted, shameless, and fiercely local. New host Corey is welcomed with roast after roast, proving he’s game for anything the HMS crew throws his way. The broadcast strikes a balance between game show, improv, and (often very personal) standup—making it a must-listen for anyone who enjoys their morning shows with a shot of dark humor and a reckless disregard for sacred cows.