Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Arizona

Episode: 11-13-25 - Tate McRae Concertgoers Exposed to Measles, Dogs and Their Puke, Trump’s “No Fat Immigrants”, Pastor Slams Single Moms

Date: November 13, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Larry McFeely, Brett Vesely, Dick Toledo

Main Theme / Purpose

A rambunctious and unapologetically irreverent episode, the crew unleashes riff-filled commentary on a local measles scare linked to a Tate McRae concert, bounces through bizarre canine behavior, riffs on Trump’s controversial proposal against overweight immigrants, and debates the firestorm around a local pastor refusing help to single mothers on “biblical” grounds. Listeners are taken for a ride full of comedic banter, sharp-tongued opinions, and social commentary on Arizona’s hottest (and weirdest) local news.

Episode Breakdown

1. Tate McRae Concert Linked to Measles Outbreak

• Discussion kicks off with news that attendees at last week’s Tate McRae concert may have been exposed to measles.
• Holmberg immediately riffs on Tate McRae’s hyper-sexualized stage persona, joking about the potential for catching “a lot of things” at her show.
  • Quote: “I always look at Tate McRae and think, you’re gonna catch something if you’re around her too long.” (John, 01:54)
  • Suggests that the concert was so “sexually driven” that “about a thousand STDs” were probably exchanged in the arena of 14,000.
• The hosts provide details on exposure locations and encourage vaccination, albeit in their trademark sarcastic style.
• They riff on pop star personas, rating their perceived “cleanliness” and sexual expectations based on performance styles and public images.
  • “Tate McRae’s a rubber. ...Sabrina Carpenter is the one that plays like she’s a Tate McRae, but it is weeks of dating and gifts and nonsense.” (John, 06:51)

Notable Segment Timestamps:

• [03:32] – Recommendations to get vaccinated, especially if “you slept with Tate McRae”.
• [08:41–09:20] – Pop star “cleanliness” breakdown: Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo, Britney, Katy Perry, etc.

Memorable Quotes:

• Brady: “She’s got an incredibly hot body, but put a flag on that.” (08:19)
• John: “She never, like, is in a turtleneck. If she is, it’s a half shirt and her bottom boobs are out.” (09:28)

2. Listener Email: Why Do Dogs Eat Their Own Vomit?

• Holmberg reads an email asking why dogs vomit, eat it, and “don’t vomit again.”
• The segment turns into a roundtable of personal gross-out dog stories, including Holmberg’s tale of his sheepdog Dutchie’s love for eating cookie-laced puke.
• Hosts speculate it’s just “pretty basic, stew”—undigested food with some extras, still palatable for the dog.
• Extended riff on dogs’ love of cat poop and idea for “cat poop flavored dog food.”
  • Quote: “I don’t know why they don’t make dog food taste like cat food. ...Cat food flavored dog food, old people flavored cat food....” (John, 15:15)

Timestamps:

• [10:55–11:50] – The dog puke dilemma.
• [14:27] – Dutchie’s cookie story.
• [15:15] – Cat food ideas.

3. Trump’s Latest: “No Fat Immigrants” Policy

• John introduces Trump’s supposed plan to ban “fat immigrants” to reduce strain on the healthcare system, with the hosts riffing on the logic and absurdity.
• They joke about criteria for entry, including a “scale of 1 to 10 ugly people” scored by a diverse global panel.
  • Quote: “Only good looking thin people are rolling into this state. We’re a great looking nation.” (John, 23:18)
• “The fat jab” (Ozempic) gets a lampoon, with “Steve in the cabinet” used as a punchline.
• The segment explores the social commentary on American obesity, the prosperity implied by national fatness, and the potential for a “fat and attractive only” immigration system.

Memorable Quotes:

• “Turn it around, tubby. Hopefully that boat will—you’re buoyant enough to get back to whatever nation you’re from.” (John, 21:59)
• “If we want new Americans, we want them to be hot. No more than a 5. If you’re less than a 5, you can’t come in.” (John, 23:03)

Timestamps:

• [17:43–24:53] – Trump’s proposal, “fat jab” jokes, and “immigration by attractiveness.”

4. Pastor’s Rant: “No Help for Fornicating Single Mom Whores”

• Roundtable discussion on a local pastor who refuses to provide church funding to single mothers, framing it as “biblical.”
• The group debates support vs. discouragement, the role of church charity, forgiveness, and interpretations of scripture.
  • Quote: “I would be pissed if I donated to a church and found out they were giving the Lord’s money to single mother whores.” (Larry, paraphrased, 37:49–37:59)
• John and Larry break down scriptural contradictions, the tension between helping others and strict adherence to old school religious texts.
• Fun is poked at the aggressive language—“fornicators and whores”—with mock support for “sticking to the book.”
  • Quote: “This pastor comes along and he pipes off and says, single mom shouldn’t get any funding... it actually goes against religion.” (John, 35:35)

Notable Quotes & Moments:

• “Fornicators and whores are part of the Bible. ...This dude’s like, you get out of my church. God bless.” (John, 43:49)
• “Stick to it or don’t. ...Times have changed, but the book’s supposed to be the word of—can’t change that.” (John, 39:02)
• Ongoing riffs about the “collection plate,” church donations, and whether “widows” or “married mom whores” would qualify.

Timestamps:

• [34:34–39:59] – Pastor’s comments, hosts’ debate on religious doctrine and charity.
• [43:14–46:00] – Sarcastic “support” of the pastor and riffs on hypocrisy and church money.

Notable Quotes Recap (with Timestamps)

• On Sexually Charged Pop Concerts:
  • “Tate’s like, where’s the dick? Like, it’s a—there’s a difference.” (John, 07:45)
• On Dogs Eating Puke:
  • “She couldn’t get enough of the puke. Like, she—we had to keep her away, like, get away from there.” (John, 14:27)
• On Trump’s Immigration Plan:
  • “If you’re coming over with—by the way, why are you leaving a country where you got fat? Things aren’t so bad if you’re fat where you were.” (John, 17:45)
• On Church Funding:
  • “A church should not be funding fornicators and their bastard children.” (John, summarizing, 38:10)
  • “Anytime we can start to get biblical whores involved in conversation, I’m interested.” (John, 42:50)

Key Takeaways & Engaging Moments

• The measles outbreak becomes a springboard for raucous dissection of pop culture sexuality, musical “personas,” and the perceived perils of arena concerts.
• Listener emails spark gross-out humor about dog behavior, providing comic relief and relatable anecdotes.
• National news and politics are filtered through the show’s trademark snark, with biting mockery of immigration absurdities and healthcare debates.
• The powder keg topic of religious charity versus “old testament morality” is tackled with black humor, cynicism, and just enough mock-sincerity to keep the segment toeing the line between social critique and satire.

Conclusion

Holmberg and crew live up to the show’s billing: entertaining, questioning, and disturbing in equal parts. The episode delivers a stream of irreverence and topical banter, hitting Arizona hot spots with the sharp edge of morning radio comedy.

This summary omits all ad reads, show intros, and outros to focus solely on content-rich discussion.