Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – 11-27-25

Episode: Did Toledo's Son Make Rent This Month And Where Does The Show Bet Stand?
Date: November 27, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo, with Grant

Overview

This episode revolves around the ongoing saga of Toledo’s son and whether he’s able to pay his rent, the associated bets among the show’s crew about when/if Toledo’s son will move back home, and a frank, comedic exploration of what lengths people might go to for rent money in hard times. The episode maintains Holmberg’s signature blend of humor, friendly ribbing, and candid discussions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Toledo Son Rent Bet

• Bet Status Review: The group revisits their ongoing bet on when Toledo’s son will move back in due to struggles paying rent.
  • Each team member had chosen a date; they're approaching the deadlines. (01:10–04:00)
• Financial Details:
  • Brady confirms he contributed $1,000 of the $1,275 in rent this month—Toledo’s son is short again. (02:04)
  • Rich: "So he’s short rent again." (02:34)
  • Brady: "He said, ‘I’m a little short.’ I’m like, okay…It’s on you. Either you get a notice of eviction here in a few days, that’s on you." (02:35)
• Bet Rule Debate: The crew debates whether the bet hinges on the announcement to move back or the physical return. They humorously compare it to “early voting.” (03:44–04:39)

2. Parenting Tough Love and Communication

• Reluctant Disclosure:
  • Brady shares his son is withholding details to avoid being nagged: "He’s not telling me things...He’s waiting. So the next news I’ll hear from him is that it’s paid." (05:18)
  • Rich jokes about how kids fear their parents riding them about responsibilities. (05:46)
• Modern Solutions for Young Adults:
  • Suggestions range from selling plasma to tongue-in-cheek ideas like starting an anonymous OnlyFans, with Rich leading the comedic 'advice.' (06:14–07:15)

3. The OnlyFans/Modern-Day Quick Cash Debate

(06:14–12:30)

• Mock Suggestions:
  • Rich quips: "Why can’t he do anonymous dick on OnlyFans and make money?" (06:20)
  • Everyone riffs on the potential and pitfalls of such schemes—Rich, especially, humorously considers the feasibility, lack of creativity, and the relative harmlessness. (06:37–07:41)
• Parenting Perspective:
  • Brady admits: "I can’t be judgy on that. All the stuff that I’ve looked at online, I mean, come on.” (08:38)
  • The hosts joke about whether, as dads, they’d care if it meant less financial strain at home. (08:29–08:33)
  • Rich: “Saves you $800.” (08:30)
• Changing Times:
  • The group acknowledges the world of anonymous online hustles, but most agree they’d have reservations or seek traditional routes (plasma, jobs) first.
  • Grant: "I'd have a tough time… you just feel dirty." (11:44–11:50)
  • Rich: “But sometimes that’s okay. ... Still did it.” (11:55–11:59)

4. Humorous “What Would You Do for Rent?” Scenarios

• Would You Instead…?
  • Discussion veers into whether the guys would do humiliating or weird things on camera—cake farts, for example—to pay the bills before direct nudity. (13:32–14:17)
  • Grant: “Embarrassing and humiliating.” (14:08)
  • Brady jokes about wasting food with cake farts. (13:43)

5. Failed Schemes and Old School Hustles

• Mushroom Farm Story:
  • Rich tells a tale of nearly investing in a friend’s ill-fated mushroom-growing side hustle as a young man, using it to illustrate the lengths people go to for extra cash (15:10–16:43).
  • Rich: "Turns out Grant’s not much of a farmer." (15:24)
  • The punchline is that the friend never delivered, and the taste of a mushroom from the “crop” nearly made Rich sick. (16:12–16:41)

6. The Eternal Parental Hope

• Ultimately, Brady just wants to see his son cover his portion — "All I want to know is that he's got his portion covered." (11:06)
• The group circles back to suggesting (sometimes hilariously questionable) options, but agree there are many (plasma, MLMs, jobs), and that young adults often exhaust all others before resorting to them. (17:43)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Brady (on his son being short on rent):
  • “He said, ‘I’m a little short.’...It’s on you. Either you get a notice of eviction here in a few days, that’s on you.” (02:34)
• Rich (about online hustling):
  • “Why can’t he do anonymous dick on OnlyFans and make money?” (06:20)
  • "If I could, without my face in it, fire off a few rounds for some dudes over in some gay community… I’d have done it in a heartbeat." (07:15)
• Parenting Perspective:
  • Brady: “I can’t be judgy on that. All the stuff I’ve looked at online, I mean, come on.” (08:38)
• On Modern Cashmaking:
  • Rich: “Saves you 800 bucks.” (08:30)
  • Host (on the desperation factor): “If you were broke and had a gaggle of gays that wanted to see your wiener and it would’ve paid rent, you’d have done it.” (11:17)
• Grant (on internet embarrassment):
  • “You just feel dirty.” (11:50)
• Mushroom Scheme:
  • Rich: “Turns out Grant’s not much of a farmer.” (15:24)
  • "Maybe I shouldn't be doing business with these people..." (16:41)

Key Timestamps

• 01:10–02:40: Discussion begins on the rent deadline and bets surrounding Toledo’s son returning home.
• 02:43–04:39: Debate on when the bet is considered “won”—announcement vs actual move-in.
• 05:18–07:41: Parenting struggles with adult children, and the shift to outrageous ideas like OnlyFans.
• 08:17–12:30: Deep dive into the morality (or lack thereof) and humor of online hustles for cash, including parental perspectives.
• 13:32–14:17: "Cake farts" and which embarrassing gig they’d actually consider.
• 15:10–16:41: The story of the failed mushroom farm investment and hustling gone wrong.
• 17:43–18:22: Return to practical (and impractical) desperate measures: MLMs, plasma, etc., plus final jokes about what some people endure for money.

Tone and Style

True to Holmberg’s Morning Sickness, the tone constantly straddles irreverence, brutal honesty, and brotherly jabs. The conversation is candid, rapid-fire, and unfiltered, using humor to explore real-life problems (parenting adult children, financial pressure) while never missing a chance for an offbeat or risqué punchline.

For those who missed it:
This episode offers a hilarious but real look at struggles young adults face today, with the HMS crew offering both sincere reflection and wild comedic tangents about what it takes to pay rent (and win a bet). Expect laughs, some cringey imagery, and a surprisingly honest view of modern parenting and hustle culture.