Holmberg’s Morning Sickness – 11-24-25 (Monday)

Episode Title: Let Your Bed Breath Before Making It – WW 2x Eagle Drops Housecat That Crashes Thru Car's Windshield And Bear Surprises Japanese Noodle Chef
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogan, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Date: November 24, 2025
Podcast: 98KUPD, Arizona

Overview

This Monday morning episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness weaves together wild news stories, the latest in offbeat science, animal encounters, and the hosts’ irreverent banter. From the importance of airing out your bed before making it, to the doomed flight of a housecat via eagle, and a bear’s surprise visit to a Japanese noodle shop, the cast offers up both laughs and unexpected trivia. As always, they add their signature blend of sarcasm and skeptical takes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Brady Report – News & Fun Facts

• Bed-Making Myth Busting
  • Health advice: Don’t make your bed immediately after waking. Let sweat and heat dissipate for 30-60 minutes to avoid “sealing in the grossness.”
  • “When you sleep, your body gives off heat and sweat and soaks into your bedding. If you make the bed the second you get up, you seal all that grossness in.” – Brady (06:53)
  • Holmberg quips: “I agree. A woman should do it.” (06:56)
• Louis Vuitton History
  • Started as a trunk maker 171 years ago in France.
  • Banter on the impracticality of old-timey trunks and why our ancestors didn’t put wheels on them (05:01–05:25).
  • “How dumb are our ancestors? Traveling by trunk…cavemen had wheels. Put wheels on it, you dumbass!” – John (05:03)
• Fun Fact: North Korea and Volvos
  • NK bought 1,000 Volvos from Sweden in 1974—still hasn’t paid, debt now up to $400 million (05:40).
  • “You might get a nuke first.” – Bret (05:51)
• The Dark Knight Trivia
  • The first Batman movie with no “Batman” in the title or bats in the film (06:14).

Viral & Bizarre News

• Criminal “Found Money”
  • Pennsylvania woman cited for disorderly conduct after pocketing a $20 bill at Walmart; law requires “reasonable attempt” to find owner (07:58).
  • “OJ wasn’t framed as hard as this lady.” – John (08:46)

Wild, Wild World Segment

1. Eagle Drops Housecat Through Car Windshield

• Location: North Carolina
• Story: An eagle flying with a cat loses its grip, dropping the cat through a car’s windshield. Fortunately, only the cat suffered injury.
• “I’m gonna go ahead and say it. That might be the worst day a cat has ever had…a bald eagle steals him.” – John (11:44)
• Intense debate about which is worse for the cat: death by eagle, or death by windshield impact (10:19).
• Timestamps: Segment starts at 09:00

2. Bear Surprises Japanese Noodle Chef

• Location: Japan
• Story: Viral story of a ramen chef fending off a 4-foot bear using judo. Chef resumes work with blood running down his face.
• Skepticism from hosts—Holmberg suggests chef invented story to appease wife after being scratched (15:24).
• “That’s the biggest lie that’s ever hit the news since COVID.” – John (15:24)
• Timestamps: Segment from 11:57

“Would You Watch 25 Holiday Movies for $2,500?”

• CableTV.com Offer:
  • $2,500 to watch 25 holiday movies in 25 days, plus an extra $2,500 for charity (16:51).
  • Banter about Hallmark movies and the ease (or pain) of this gig.

Tracks, Tech, and Local Culture

• Platio (“Battle of the Bands”) Preview
  • Unsigned/unknown bands compete for cash and to write the show’s theme song for next year.
  • "Platio, for those who don't know, congratulations. Your life's about to be changed." – John (22:01)
  • Reflections on the diminishing local live-music scene, value of radio support (22:17).

Holmberg’s Classic Banter & Quotes

• “How dumb are our ancestors? … Put wheels on it, you dumbass!” (05:03)
• “OJ wasn’t framed as hard as this lady.” (08:46)
• “I’m gonna go ahead and say it—that might be the worst day a cat has ever had.” (11:44)
• “That’s the biggest lie that’s ever hit the news since COVID.” (15:24)
• “Platio, for those who don’t know, congratulations. Your life’s about to be changed.” (22:01)

Timestamps of Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------| | 04:09 | Brady Report (Fun facts, Louis Vuitton, trivia) | | 06:53 | Bed-making myth busting | | 07:58 | Viral news: $20 bill disorderly conduct case | | 09:00 | Wild World: Eagle drops housecat | | 11:57 | Wild World: Bear attacks ramen chef | | 16:51 | Watch holiday movies for money contest | | 18:29 | Cute black bear discussion; more animal banter | | 22:00 | Platio/Battle of the Bands preview |

Memorable Moments

• Bed Making Science: Cast pokes fun at the idea of a “witch’s brew” of body fluids in your bedding.
• Cat and Eagle Tragedy: Debate over animal fates, with colorful visualization of the cat’s journey.
• Skepticism of Bear Story: Holmberg's ongoing disbelief in viral tales without photographic evidence.
• Cringe-inducing Videos: Quick dive into shocking (and some NSFW) viral videos, including a “split tongue” demonstration and a painful groin-stomping.
• Platio Pep Talk: Holmberg champions the importance of supporting local music, despite his co-hosts’ skepticism about band quality.

Summary

This episode is packed with the show’s classic irreverence and camaraderie. The Brady Report starts with trivia and ends with medical advice on bed-making hygiene. Wild World delivers truly bizarre animal-meets-civilization stories—holidays, legal technicalities, and local rock culture fill out the morning with both humor and a pinch of community pride. Holmberg’s signature sarcasm, some edgy jokes, and recurring skepticism toward viral stories make for a lively and memorable start to the week.