Holmberg’s Morning Sickness – 10-15-25 (Full Show Summary)

Podcast: Holmberg's Morning Sickness, 98 KUPD (Arizona)
Date: October 15, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Episode Overview

This episode dives straight into its signature blend of edgy humor and cultural criticism as the crew skewers generational trends, satirizes internet phenomena, and answers offbeat listener questions. The conversation is lively and peppered with personal anecdotes, irreverent pop culture callbacks, and a healthy dose of mock outrage. The show's recurring bits and listener interactions provide a “clubhouse” atmosphere for fans, blending social commentary with the kind of boundary-pushing banter that has made Holmberg’s Morning Sickness Arizona’s #1 morning show.

Main Topics & Discussions

1. Roasting the Younger Generation & ‘6,7’ Trend (00:11–15:34)

• Cultural Critique: John and Bret open by poking fun at today’s kids and social media trends, specifically the viral “6,7” meme/code.
• AI-Fueled Humor: The hosts riff on how teens have turned to AI to produce mean-spirited content—like faking videos of celebrities or making cruel jokes at others' expense.
• Sheeple Mentality: They bemoan modern youth as unoriginal followers:

  “They don’t know why they’re doing it, but they’re saying it, which makes them ... exactly what big brother wanted. Just I do this, you now will follow.” (John, 03:53)

• Inside Joke: “6,7” is debated—supposedly a police code for a dead body, but the kids seem to use it to end conversations or as an in-joke.

2. Parenting, Hypocrisy & Social Media (06:00–16:00)

• Double Standards: John highlights how parents believe their kids don't bully, drink, or use drugs, but reality is far different.
• Example: Discussion about monitoring children’s phones—Brady admits he’s never “tossed” (searched) his daughter’s phone, to which John insists,

  “She’s hiding something. She’s a teenage girl, she’s hiding something.” (John, 12:35)

• Funny Moment: A story emerges about Toledo’s son sharing explicit group chat videos:

  “Not the British channel. The big black C words.” (John, 12:53)

3. Cycle of Trends & AI Content (07:04–16:22)

• Trend-killing: The crew jokes that when old guys like them start using kids’ slang (“6,7,” “skibidi toilet”), the trend will die.
• Commentary:

  “Once Pop pop starts saying 6,7 to people. It’s over.” (John, 06:51)

• On AI: Jokes about Mr. Rogers being in a slap fight on AI videos.
• Generation Gaps: They note that the young generation mocks anti-bullying but make mean/“horrible” content online.

4. Listener Emails & Bruised Wife Query (23:02–34:32)

• Listener Dilemma: An emailer asks if his wife’s thigh bruises are from mountain biking or if she’s cheating. Detailed, graphic debate follows.
• Anecdotes: Humorous stories about bike injuries, including a “seat post in the balls” incident (Bret).
• Final Assessment:

  “If she’s not coming back, going, 'Man, I had a hell of a crash…' Bruises all over your thighs? That ain’t from bike riding.” (John, 25:23)

• Call to Send Photos:

  “Send us the bruises. If it’s a big fatty, then … please don’t send it.” (John, 28:40)

5. Public Behavior & Parental Denial (36:58–40:44)

• Vegas Story: Listener shares that kids yelled “6,7” during a Blue Man Group performance. Prompt condemnation of parents who bring kids to adult events.
• More Listener Drama: Other stories about parents denying their kids’ bad behaviors, including racism and bullying.

6. Superstition and Sports Fan Anxiety (40:44–52:23)

• Baseball Playoff Jinxes: Toledo buys World Series tickets in advance, triggering a rant about sports superstitions.

  “You know you need to talk to is Craig Gass, who sneaks into everything.” (John, 43:54)

• Story: Craig Gass (comedian) famously gets into big events with subterfuge.

7. WORD PROMO Gags and Brady’s Childhood Concert Trauma (51:51–61:05)

• Code Words: “Bread” is the code word for a contest—sparks a tangent about Brady attending a Bread concert as a child, chaperoned by an uncle.
• Hilariously Uncomfortable Recounting:

  “I was his music project. I was in fifth grade. ...Better stuff in 75 or whatever it was.” (Brady, 53:59)

• Running Joke: Light ribbing about possible childhood trauma in a darkly comedic fashion.

8. Kim Kardashian’s Ultimate Bush Underwear (61:07–67:52)

• Weird Product Review: In disbelief over Kim Kardashian’s new Skims product—panties with attached faux pubic hair or “bush.”
• Hosts React:

  “It’s kind of a vagina toupee...Like, you know, it’s wigs. It’s just merkins.” (John, 64:31)

• Listener Speculation: Possible practical jokes, Halloween costume use, and disgust at the concept.

9. Video Reactions: Gross-Out & Shock Value (93:39–101:43)

• Snot Video: Crew nearly loses it over a man eating an enormous snot glob.
• Train Track Mishaps & Nudity on Cliffs: Reaction to viral and extreme user-submitted videos (many timestamps between 93:39–101:43, summarized).
• Notable Quote:

  “My throat still hurts.” (John, 97:04)

10. William Shatner Interview Tease & Earth Reflection (109:40–123:57)

• Shatner Philosophy: Shatner reflects on his trip to space, the fragility of Earth, and his yearning to stay relevant and validated through live appearances.
• Quote:

  “When I exited the spaceship, I found myself weeping... I saw this little blue dot in the middle of this blackness... and I realized that’s why I was weeping. I was in grief for our planet.” (William Shatner, 115:36)

11. Rock Wars & ‘Ultimate Bush’ Ad Campaign (129:49–134:34)

• Bit: Marketing Meeting: Given Kim Kardashian’s bush panties, the hosts devise advertising campaign theme songs (e.g., “She Wolf” by Shakira, “Jungle Love” by Morris Day & The Time, and a novelty Chewbacca song).
• Listener Engagement: Soliciting votes and feedback with mock seriousness.

12. Entertainment Drill: Most-Hated Rock Songs (144:41–148:10)

• Debate: Each host nominates their least favorite song (e.g., “Margaritaville,” “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” “More Than a Feeling,” “Lime in the Coconut” / “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry).
• Summary:

  “If I had a spaceship, I guess I’d be taking some vanity trips into space.” (John, 139:52)

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “They’re sheep in line and they’re worse than they’ve ever been – but they’re making great AI.” – John Holmberg (03:53)
• “Once Pop pop starts saying 6,7 to people. It’s over.” – John (06:51)
• “If you’ve got a kid that says 6,7, you got one of them that’s making those videos.” – John (06:46)
• “She’s hiding something. She’s a teenage girl, she’s hiding something.” – John to Brady (12:35)
• On AI memes: “Put Stephen Hawking in more slap fights...” (Bret and John riffing, early segment)
• On sports superstition: “You cannot do this stuff. If they lose two in a row in Seattle, your whole world’s going to collapse. You’re an idiot.” – John to Toledo (48:24)
• Classic Holmberg Stinger: “You leave them in the garage and you don’t bring them in somebody else’s house. Park them out in the road and we’ll be back in a couple hours.” – (07:02)
• Listener email on cheating vs. bruises: “Is it real or is she a whore? ...I think your wife might be, for whatever reason, lying about bruises on her thighs.” – John (25:19, 28:12)
• Shatner on aging: “Have a good mattress and watch out for the 14 guys. That’s success on the road.” – William Shatner (115:04)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Content | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:11 | Show kickoff, generational roast, “6,7” trend explained | | 03:53 | Rant: Social mimicry, youth as “sheeple” | | 12:35–14:00| “Tossing” kids’ phones & secret social lives | | 23:02–34:32| Listener Email: Bruised thighs & infidelity speculation | | 36:58 | Vegas/Blue Man Group “6,7” misbehavior | | 40:44–52:23| Sports jinx rant, World Series ticket drama | | 51:51+ | Code Word “Bread” & Brady’s childhood concert tangent | | 61:07–67:52| Kim Kardashian “Bush” underwear and team reactions | | 93:39–101:43| Video reactions: Snot-eating, train accidents, nudity | | 109:40–123:57| William Shatner interview segment (environment, aging) | | 129:49–134:34| Rock Wars: Advertising the “Ultimate Bush” | | 144:41–148:10| Entertainment Drill: Most hated rock songs |

Tone & Style

• Deeply irreverent, highly conversational, and sharp-witted.
• Heavy use of callback jokes, personal stories, pop culture riffs, and self-deprecation.
• No topic too odd or taboo for a riff; jokes fly at a rapid–sometimes outrageous–pace.

In Summary

This episode is textbook Holmberg—biting, funny, and occasionally uncomfortable, with the hosts lampooning pop culture, skewering hypocrisy in parenting and society, and turning even the most awkward or cringey listener questions into comic gold. It's a wild ride through bathroom humor, generational divides, viral internet peeves, and local Arizona quirks—all delivered with a sharp tongue and zero filter. If you like your morning radio informed by scandalous news, relentless sarcasm, and the occasional gross-out, HMS remains unmatched in its lane.