Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Entertainment Drill (Nov 6, 2025)

Episode Theme: Goop’s Annual Holiday Wish List & Entertainment News with Dale Hellestrae

Episode Overview

This Entertainment Drill segment on Holmberg’s Morning Sickness dives into the fun, sometimes irreverent, and always opinionated banter among host John Holmberg, regulars Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo, and recurring guest Dale Hellestrae. The group covers current entertainment news, celebrity gossip, and, most notably, the release of Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous Goop Holiday Gift Guide, blending jokes, mockery, and candid reflections throughout. The segment also includes an amusing side track about beauty pageants and a humorous debate on Miss Piggy’s comedic legacy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Miss Universe Pageant Controversy

(03:44–06:14)

• Incident Recap: Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, was insulted by the Thai pageant director, who called her “a dummy” after she failed to promote Thailand as the host country.
  • Brady: “He asked her to promote the host country … She didn't do a good job.” (04:18)
  • Holmberg: "Maybe she doesn't like it there." (04:21)
• Reactions: The insult caused a mini-revolt among contestants and led to a public apology.
• Panel’s Take: Jokes about whether Miss Mexico was “hot enough to be snotty” and whether she had a chance to win.

2. Stories of Past Beauty Queens

(06:14–07:20)

• Dale reminisces about a teammate dating Miss Nebraska (mid-'80s):
  • Dale: “I said, I don't even know if you could be Ms. Scottsdale.” (05:34)
  • General consensus: Some past beauty queens wouldn’t fare well in today's Scottsdale pageant scene.
  • The group searches for the specific Miss Nebraska and teases about her looks.

3. Miss Piggy Possibly Getting Her Own Movie

(07:26–08:23)

• Headlines: Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone may produce and voice a Miss Piggy film.
  • Group jokes about Miss Piggy's humor and “nuanced, dirty” Muppet Show appearances.
  • Holmberg: “Frank Oz as Miss Piggy was always subtly and nuanced. Dirty, hilarious.” (07:48)
• Notable banter: Irreverent conversation about Miss Piggy’s adult undertones.

4. Oprah’s Favorite Things & Goop’s Holiday Gift Guide

(08:23–12:04)

• Annual Lists: Both Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow (Goop) have released their holiday guides, featuring luxury and “naughty” gifts.
• Goop Highlights:
  • Brady: “Includes six vibrators.” (08:56)
  • Holmberg: “Well, it’s the thing that puts in your mouth.” (08:59, jokingly explaining a vibrator)
  • $195 sex pillow, $1,285 Kinky Advent calendar (paddle, handcuff wristlets, restraint tape).
  • Orgasm balm, massage oil candle, intimacy chocolates, pelvic clock exercise device.
  • Most expensive: $39,800 gold and diamond chain bracelet.
  • Cheapest: $12 OG Hot Girl Chili Oil.
• Panel Reaction:
  • Dale: "Johnny, what's a vibrator?" (08:58, feigning innocence)
  • Holmberg: “She has candles that are scented like her vagina. The Gwyneth Palace. So that's why I know about Goop.” (11:43)
  • Banter around the “pelvic clock"—what it does and possible uses.
  • Jokes about using “an alarm on your phone” instead of an expensive device.
  • Holmberg: “Whole house can smell like hush puppies. If you want our Long John Silver's kitchen, let’s go home.” (11:56)

5. Personal Preferences and Boundaries

(09:57–10:18)

• The crew teases each other about items like handcuffs and paddles.
  • Holmberg (re paddling): “If you’re a paddler, I’m in. If you’re a paddler, I’m getting paddled. I got no beef with that. That’s great.” (10:18)
  • Dale admits to being claustrophobic, especially if hands are tied together.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Dale Hellestrae on his role:
  “I am the eye candy. That’s why we need to get cameras in there.” (01:39)

• Banter about “eye candy”:
  Holmberg: “Yeah, you're high. Candy corn.” (02:46)

• Holmberg on Miss Piggy’s humor:
  “Frank Oz as Miss Piggy was always subtly and nuanced. Dirty, hilarious. Go back and watch an old Muppet show...” (07:48)

• Dale on sexy gifts:
  “Johnny, what's a vibrator?” (08:58)

• Holmberg on Goop’s notoriety:
  “She has candles that are scented like her vagina... Whole house can smell like hush puppies.” (11:43–11:56)

Important Timestamps

• 03:44: Miss Universe controversy
• 05:20: Dale’s Miss Nebraska story
• 07:26: Miss Piggy’s possible solo movie
• 08:23: Oprah’s Favorite Things list & transition to Goop’s Holiday List
• 08:56: Goop Gift Guide (six vibrators)
• 09:57: Discussion on paddling and handcuffs
• 11:00: Goop price range—most/least expensive gifts
• 11:43: “Vagina-scented candles,” Goop’s notoriety

Tone & Style

The segment is irreverent, fast-paced, and filled with dry-witted quips, mildly risqué asides, and genuine camaraderie. Jokes and jabs fly, with Dale’s good-natured participation matching Holmberg’s quick comedic instincts. Listeners are left with a sense of playful mockery toward pop-culture excess and celebrity lifestyles, especially over-the-top holiday gift guides.

Takeaway

This “Entertainment Drill” is a satirical ride through the week’s more ridiculous entertainment headlines and celebrity culture, skewering everything from beauty pageants to Goop’s expensive, provocative gift selections. It’s a window into the show’s chemistry and their shared irreverence for Hollywood glamour, delivered with the kind of banter that fans of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness have come to love.