Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Episode Summary
Episode: 10-24-25 - BR - FRI - Sci News On Satellites That Swerve According To Brady And Butthole Breathing
Air Date: October 24, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg (D), Brady Bogen (E), Bret Vesely (A), Dick Toledo (F), Mo (B), Byron (C), plus studio banter
Overview
This lively, irreverent morning show leaps between pop culture, weird science, and edgy humor. In this episode, the crew celebrates National Food Day and Global Champagne Day, pokes fun at news stories (notably: Nazi tattoo mishaps and trunk-or-treating), dives into bizarre science (including satellite collisions and "butthole breathing"), and escalates to over-the-top shock video commentary. As always, the unscripted banter and relentless ribbing keeps the mood wild and unpredictable.
Key Topics & Highlights
1. Fun Facts & Icebreakers
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Radiohead at Jane Seymour's Mansion (02:52)
- E: “Radiohead recorded most of OK Computer at Jane Seymour’s 15th century mansion in England while she was in the U.S. filming Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.”
- D: “It would be a better story if Radiohead’s like, ‘Hey guys, Jane Seymour’s out of town. Let’s use her house.’”
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No American Has Died in Outer Space (03:29)
- E: “No American has ever died outside the earth’s atmosphere.”
- Crew jokes about fictional characters: Bruce Willis, George Clooney, Princess Leia, Han Solo.
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Marlon Brando & Courtney Love (04:23)
- E: “Courtney Love’s mother was Brando’s daughter. So Brando’s Courtney Love’s grandfather!”
- D: “Well, they’re both lunatics.”
2. Halloween Trends & Cultural Critique
- Trunk-or-Treating vs. Trick-or-Treating (05:22)
- E: “The new hype is trunk or treating…basically, the Halloween tailgate.”
- D: “It teaches kids the right lesson, which is take candy from strangers’ cars. And be lazy. That’s the bigger part.”
3. Tattoo Mishap: Politics & Nazi Imagery
- Maine Senate Candidate’s Tattoo Controversy (06:24)
- E: “He had to cover up a skull and crossbones tattoo. He says he didn’t know it was a Nazi reference.”
- D: “I was worried that we can’t do Skull and Bones. Skull and Bones are cool.”
- A: “How long did it take him to figure out?”
- The crew skeptically debates whether the tattoo was “just a pirate” or deliberately Nazi—the verdict: it had SS imagery and thus “Nazi-ish” elements.
4. Sports: World Series & Baseball City Rankings
- World Series Kickoff & City Rankings (10:05)
- E: “Study just ranked 333 cities for best place and worst place for baseball…Phoenix was 20.”
- D: “Phoenix should be higher than that…Spring training, Fall league, a regular team, ASU—this is a great baseball city.”
- E: “Top five: New York, L.A., Boston, St. Louis, Atlanta.”
5. Strange News & Science Segment
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Florida Man Stages Inappropriate Photos/Arrest (12:26)
- E: “27-year-old Florida man Taylor Newp was arrested for photos of toddlers and infants with alcohol, marijuana, firearms…claimed some were a joke.”
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Science News by 'Professor' Brady Bogen (14:47)
- E: “A study found that psychopaths even use hugging in devious ways to control their partner.”
Space Debris & Swerving Satellites (15:11)
- E: “We now have over 24,000 objects orbiting us—including space junk.”
- E: “Some satellites perform 10 or more maneuvers per month to avoid collisions.”
- Hilarious muddling over how satellites avoid collisions:
- D: “Do they know to do it or is someone driving them?”
- E: “They’re located back there…and then they make the moves.”
- D: “You completely made that up…I can see it in your eyes.”
- E: (Finally admits) “Oh, yeah.”
- D: “There’s just something to the beauty of saying ‘I don’t know.’”
Butthole Breathing: The Science Frontier (19:13)
- E: “It looks like butt breathing might actually become a thing.”
- A Japanese scientist found that mammals can absorb oxygen through the intestines; could help people with severe respiratory issues.
- D: “They took 23 incredibly healthy people…shove 2 liters of air into their ass…oxygenates your intestines and your system and it goes into your blood.”
- Crew riffs on the potential for “ass-breathing” as medical intervention and makes predictably risqué jokes.
- F: “My mom was on oxygen.”
- D: “She didn’t have that thing down in there…they could have shoved some air up her ass.”
Memorable Quote
- D (On horror and real life): “We don’t need horror movies. We’ve got the general public. Gross.” (34:33)
6. Video Shock Segment ("Radio Videos")
- Ozzy Osbourne Music House (23:01)
- Impressive Halloween light show synched to Ozzy—banter about old crew member “Drew” who did similar displays.
- Bizarre/Graphic Clips (24:13 onward; listener discretion)
- Extreme body contortion, unique hula hooping, and a succession of escalating NSFW shock videos: “sandwiches” involving air in the butt (fitting with their science topic), double fisting, and ultimately, vomiting and snot being exchanged between two people in grotesque fashion.
Notable Banter During Shock Videos
- D (seeing vomit/snot scene): “Oh, my God. That’s just… Now she’s going back down there…scooping it up with her bare hands.” (30:17)
- D: “What do we need horror movies for?” (29:58)
7. Contest Word of the Hour
- Word: "MIX" (14:13, 25:25, 34:17)
- D: “Mix M-I-X is the 8 o’clock word. Put it in the promo code box and you’re all loaded up to win another thousand bucks.”
Notable Quotes & Moments w/ Timestamps
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On Satellite Maneuvers:
- D: “Do they know to do it or somebody driving them?” (16:13)
- E: “It throws a signal…they make the moves.” (16:23)
- D: “You completely made that up. I can see it in your eyes.” (16:31)
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On Butt Breathing:
- D: “Respiratory issues can be solved through the ass.” (21:57)
- D: “I’ve never seen a gay guy wheeze.” (22:27)
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On Trunk-or-Treating:
- D: “It teaches kids the right lesson, which is take candy from strangers’ cars. And be lazy.” (05:51)
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On Shock Videos:
- D (vomit/snot): “Now she’s going back down there…scooping it up with her bare hands and feeding it to him…” (30:17)
- D: “Look at him. Look how fast he’s doing. She puts the second one…he starts going, that’s a good one.” (34:01)
Segment Timestamps
- 02:05 – Show proper starts, National Food Day, Global Champagne Day
- 02:52 – Fun facts: Radiohead, Americans in space, Marlon Brando/Courtney Love
- 05:22 – Trunk-or-treating, cultural humor
- 06:24 – Tattoo controversy, Nazi imagery arguments
- 10:05 – World Series, best baseball city rankings
- 12:26 – Florida Man news
- 14:47 – Science News: psychopath hugs, mini-moon, satellites, butt breathing
- 23:01 – Radio videos: Ozzy house, body contortion
- 24:13 – Shock video escalation: hula hoop, bizarre acts
- 29:02 – Extreme vomiting/snot-eating video
- 34:17 – Wrap-up on horror and real life
Tone & Language
The hosts’ banter is irreverent, crude, and unfiltered—mocking mainstream news, blending genuine curiosity with outrageous speculation, and always ready to escalate to gleefully scatological or taboo humor. Sensitive listeners should beware, but fans of shock jocks and “anything goes” morning shows will find the energy on brand.
In Summary
This episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness is a wild ride through oddball factoids, off-color science, and envelope-pushing humor. If you’re looking for a mix of real news, pseudo-science, and gut-busting irreverence—with a little real science sneaking in—you’ll get the full buffet here. Just be prepared: the shock videos aren’t for the faint of heart!