Holmberg’s Morning Sickness — Podcast Summary

Episode: 10-17-25 - BR - FRI - Fun Facts On Lungs Leads To Boob Size Discussion And Debate - Sci News On GPS Corn Mazes, Uranus And Universal Kidneys - FLA Woman Arrested For Biting Man's Junk
Date: October 17, 2025
Cast: John Holmberg (Host), Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo, Larry McFeely

Overview

This Friday episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness is a whirlwind mix of oddball fun facts, science news, and the show’s signature irreverent banter. The team jumps from lung anatomy and debates on breast size irregularities, to wild science news about GPS-driven corn mazes and universal organ transplants, and finally to an outrageously Floridian domestic violence story. As always, the tone is sharp, silly, and a little shocking, with the crew riffing off each other and listener emails.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Celebrity Gossip and Charlie Sheen's Latest

• Discussion about Charlie Sheen returning to headlines: Allegations of him having a relationship with a man (01:23-02:32).
  • Brady questions the validity (“It was a tabloid that put this out.”)
  • John jokes about Sheen’s unpredictability and how tabloids stir things up.
  • Quick detour into quirky producer Toledo’s knowledge of “clams” and the origins of that.

2. Fun Facts: Lungs, Pasta, and Useless State Trivia

• Lung Anatomy (07:50-08:22)
  • Brady: “Your lungs are not symmetrical. The left lung is smaller and has two lobes. The right lung has three because your heart is where the middle lobe on your left would be.”
  • Holmberg responds with confusion and jokes about piercing lobes.
• Jeopardy-Style State Capitals Trivia (08:35-09:37)
  • The team tries to figure out which U.S. state capital shares no letters with the state name—answer: Pierre, South Dakota.
  • Holmberg: “Son of a. The forgotten state. That’s still a state?”
  • Group muses on whether Dakota should just be one state.

3. Health, Sleep, and Money

• Windowless Offices Affect Sleep (11:25-11:48)
  • Brady: “People who work in offices without windows sleep an average of 46 minutes less than people that work in offices with windows.”
  • Holmberg pokes fun: "...I want to find out who’s like, what do you do for a living? I just watch people in their offices..."
• Halloween Spending (12:02-12:35)
  • Average celebrant spends $289.
  • Holmberg: “If you're celebrating without kids, I'm celebrating without kids. Every day.”

4. Light-hearted (and Not-so-light) Debate: Are Left Boobs Always Bigger?

• Listener Email Sparks Boob Size Debate (12:49-13:30; 15:25-16:26; 17:09-17:30)
  • Brett reads a listener’s email: "My right one is bigger, not my left. Okay, get it figured out."
  • Holmberg: “You think you’ve touched more cans than this room?”
  • Radio team jokes that men are more qualified to comment: "We pay more attention to them than you guys do."

5. Science News: From Corn Mazes to Universal Kidneys

• GPS in Corn Mazes (13:33-15:22)

  • Farms now program corn mazes via GPS to control planting, requiring no mowing after.
  • Holmberg admires the innovation and tells a local anecdote about neighbors’ mini-cornfield.

• Space News & Juvenile Jokes About Uranus (15:46-16:19)

  • Brady: "Scientists also found there might be more rocks inside Uranus."
  • Holmberg: “How many times do we have to tell them?”
  • The crew jokingly suggests throwing things at Brady for bad planet puns.

• Why Aliens Haven't Visited (16:19-16:53)

  • Astrophysicist theorizes: "Maybe we’re just kind of basic."
  • Holmberg: “We're prairie dogs. They're interesting for a second, but I'm not getting involved.”

• Ozempic Might Blunt Effects of Alcohol (16:53-17:02)

  • “Oh, great idea,” says Holmberg, riffing on how medications are repurposed.

• Universal Kidneys (18:04-19:34)

  • New research could allow kidney transplants from any donor, regardless of blood type.
  • Brady: "Anyone could give you a kidney, no matter their blood type."
  • Holmberg (mock-morbid): “That’s good news for the black market now—anyone will do.”

• Brady’s Health Journey (19:35-20:33)

  • Discusses waiting period for transplants due to former cancer.
  • Holmberg: “They're not putting a good kidney in a guy who might have cancer... Kidneys don’t get better. Read about them. They’re horrifying.”

6. Florida Woman Bites Boyfriend's Junk

(21:45-23:28)

• The Weird News Story:
  A Gainesville woman gets into a drunken fight with her boyfriend, picks up scissors, gets physical, and bites his genitals.
  • Brett: "How many of the three do you think she gets in on?"
  • Holmberg: “When she drops down for the bite, she’s catching a knee to the face on the way down.”
• Crew debates logistics of defending oneself from such an attack, adding trademark humor.

7. Brady Videos Segment - The Usual Odd, Graphic Fare

(24:00-28:50)

• Skiing accident footage—gruesome leg injury.
• "Giant volleyball" knocks over children in a third world country; more jokes at their expense.
• "Foot cheese": Grating off diseased skin, eliciting disgust in-studio.
• A “Pepsi Challenge” with drinks, which devolves into a bizarre and gross family scenario.
• Additional videos: bodily function shock value (notably outrageous, as always).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Odd Polls:
  Holmberg (12:23): “If you're celebrating without kids, I'm celebrating without kids. Every day.”
• On Boob Sizes:
  Brett (17:09): "My right one is bigger, not my left. Okay, get it figured out."
  Holmberg (17:30): "You think you’ve touched more cans than this room?...But I think as far as a variance of breast touching, this room is more qualified to talk than just your lopsided right. Can looney tune."
• On Science News Puns:
  Brady (15:46): "Scientists also found there might be more rocks inside Uranus."
  Holmberg (16:02): "Can we get things to throw at him? Like, when that happens, bricks."
• On Universal Kidneys:
  Holmberg (18:28): “Oh boy. That's good news for the black market now anyone will do.”
• On Floridian News:
  Brett (22:52): "How many of the three you think she gets in on?"
  Holmberg (23:04): “When she drops down for the bite, she's catching a knee to the face on the way down.”
• On Bizarre Challenges:
  Holmberg (30:57): “That’s my brother, and that’s my dad. That’s the Japanese game show I came up with years ago. Five wangs hanging out of a wall. Five glory holes. Sight, touch, and taste — you have to guess which one is your father.”

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Charlie Sheen discussion: 01:02–02:32
• Lung facts & state capital quiz: 07:50–09:37
• Windowless offices & Halloween spending: 11:25–12:35
• Boob size debate & listener feedback: 12:49–13:30, 15:25–17:30
• Science News (GPS corn mazes, Uranus joke, alien theory): 13:33–16:53
• Ozempic and alcohol, universal kidneys: 16:53–19:34
• Brady’s kidney health update: 19:35–20:33
• Florida woman bites boyfriend’s junk: 21:45–23:28
• Brady videos segment: 24:00–28:50

Final Thoughts

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness is classic for fans: silly, occasionally crude, and jam-packed with odd science, anatomy debates, weird news, and jaw-dropping videos. The hosts riff on everyday news and scientific discoveries with tongue-in-cheek irreverence, and don’t hold back on gross-out or off-color humor. You can skip the videos if you’re squeamish, but the banter and news take on everything from kidneys to corn mazes is pure HMS.