Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness

Episode: 11-28-25 - Guy Emails His GF Is Turned On By His Farts Bringing Us To A Bunch Of Other Odd Fetishes
Date: November 28, 2025
Host & Cast: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Main Theme / Purpose

This episode dives into odd and unusual sexual fetishes, prompted by a listener email about his girlfriend being aroused by his farts. The hosts dissect the phenomenon with their signature irreverence, discuss broader fetish themes, explore psychological roots, and riff on a slew of strange paraphilias, all while delivering comedic banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Listener Email: Fart Fetish Revelation

• [01:04] The episode kicks off post-ads with John Holmberg reading an email from a listener, Riley from Ohio, describing how his new girlfriend gets sexually excited by his farts.

  • Riley reports: "She likes my farts. They turn her on. She wants me to fart on her. I swear to God, if we're in the car and I cut one, she starts playing with herself…If I do it in my sleep, she’ll wake me with a mouth hug." (Riley, read by John Holmberg, 01:17)
  • The crew immediately questions the authenticity and normalcy of such a fetish.

• [02:18] Bret is skeptical: “Making it up.” Holmberg jokes back about the uniqueness, acknowledges his disbelief, but then looks up whether it's “a thing.”

  • They discover it's called proctophilia—sexual arousal from flatulence.

Exploring Proctophilia & Fetishes

• [03:03] Holmberg explains: "It's called proctophilia. And it's a real condition where people are turned on by flatulence. It's like a very real mental thing."
  • He shares an account of a 22-year-old from Illinois whose crush farted in school, causing an unexpected sexual awakening.
  • It’s clarified that for some, the attraction isn’t gender-specific; farts from anyone can be arousing.
  • Notable moment: The hosts joke that, for someone with this fetish, "Toledo is basically a strip club for you" since he farts so much on the show.

Other Odd Sexual Paraphilias

• [04:12] The conversation shifts to obscure fetishes, with Holmberg listing:
  • Apotemnophilia: Sexual attraction to amputees
  • Dacrophilia: Arousal from tears—“You might have this a little bit. You're turned on by a chick's tears…” (Holmberg, 04:10)
  • Salarophilia: Arousal from filth or dirty bedsheets—“An obsession with a mucky bed.”
  • Vorophilia: Fantasy or enjoyment of consuming human flesh (not just biting but eating, e.g., Armie Hammer discourse)

Darker Origins of Unusual Fetishes

• [05:35, 05:45] The hosts speculate that extreme or “broken” fetishes often have roots in past trauma or abuse, e.g., “usually stems from Uncle Todd coming in there doing damage to the girl.”

• [09:56] Holmberg says: “If you've got a girl and you fart and she goes, ‘Oh my God,’ assume sexual abuse in her past. That's it.”

Farting & Social Norms

• [09:01, 09:56] The hosts lampoon the social boundaries around farting—Holmberg is notably firm that he never farts in front of women and considers those who do to be "pigs".

  • “First off, you're a pig for farting in front of a girl that you're dating. I would know. I would never do that.” (Holmberg, 10:37)

• [13:03] They mock those who normalize farting in relationships. “You can always help it. Get up, have some decency to walk away from the situation…Farting on someone means that your butthole's broken. Can't help it? Oh, you need to see a doctor then.” (Holmberg, 13:05)

The Tone & Running Jokes

• The team maintains a raucous, boundary-pushing tone, ribbing each other and listeners.
• They use humor to diffuse uncomfortable ideas—i.e., if you’re aroused by farts, “look deeper into your history—there’s a repressed memory you haven’t unlocked yet.” (Holmberg, 12:20)
• Frequent jokes target Brady, painting him as innocent or naïve, and rib Toledo about his apparently constant flatulence: “Toledo is basically a strip club for you. He's a porn site with his first thing in the morning.” (Holmberg, 07:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Email Read by Holmberg: “She likes my farts. They turn her on...if I do it in my sleep, she’ll wake me with a mouth hug.” (01:17)
• Holmberg on Fart Fetish Psychology: "It's called proctophilia. And it's a real condition where people are turned on by flatulence." (03:03)
• Holmberg, on discovering a girlfriend enjoys farts: “Assume sexual abuse in her past. That’s it. Hit it and quit it…that’s a run in a relationship type.” (09:56)
• Brady, on dirty bed fetish: "Didn't know that was the name of it." (05:28)
• Holmberg, on relationship etiquette: "First off, you're a pig for farting in front of a girl that you're dating. I would know. I would never do that." (10:37)
• Holmberg, on farting in social settings: "You can always help it. You know what you could do? Get up, have some decency to walk away from the situation...Farting on someone means that your butthole's broken." (13:05)

Important Segments & Timestamps

• 01:04 – 02:16 – Riley's email about fart fetish sparks the topic
• 02:18 – 03:03 – Researching and defining proctophilia
• 04:10 – 06:25 – Discussion of other unusual paraphilias (dacrophilia, apotemnophilia, salarophilia, vorophilia)
• 07:28 – 10:35 – Jokes about personal experiences, views on farting in relationships, and broader social norms
• 12:20 – 13:03 – Holmberg's advice for anyone with a fart fetish: “look deeper into your history”
• 13:03 – 15:28 – Closing riffs on etiquette and why farting on someone crosses a line

Recap

This episode of "Holmberg's Morning Sickness" used a listener email as a springboard into the bizarre world of sexual fetishes, with a heavy focus on fart-related arousal (proctophilia). The discussion is equal parts educational, shocking, and laced with comedic jabs—known hallmarks of the show. The hosts explore psychological underpinnings, riff on stigma, and maintain a brash but self-aware tone throughout.

Anyone interested in the intersection of humor, sexual psychology, and the candid discussions of taboo will be both startled and entertained.