Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness (Arizona)

Episode: 12-08-25 - BR - Aprox 10k People Are Added To World's Population Every Hour - Poll On Peoples Feeling About Holiday Parties - Crystal The Racist Cinnabon Worker Has A GoFundMe At Over $100k

Date: December 8, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Episode Overview

This episode dives into a series of topical stories and irreverent banter, focusing on:

• Global population growth stats
• Modern attitudes toward holiday/office parties
• A controversial viral story about a Cinnabon worker (“Crystal”) fired after a racially-charged incident (and her $100K+ GoFundMe)
• Social commentary, memorable personal anecdotes, and notable news oddities

The hosts blend humor, sarcasm, and their signature edge throughout, riffing on current events and pop culture in a way that both questions and entertains.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Global Population Boom

• Stat Breakdown & Reactions
  • Fact: "Approximately 6,000 people worldwide die every hour, while 16,720 are born. With those numbers, the world population grows by more than 10,000 people every hour." (06:26)
  • The crew marvels and riffs on what an addition of 10,000 people per hour means for the planet.
  • John quips: “That's too many. Put the dicks down, ladies. We got to calm that down a little bit.” (07:55)
  • Jokes about religious and ethnic groups contributing to overpopulation, mixing old stereotypes with tongue-in-cheek jabs.

2. Changing Culture of Office Holiday Parties

• Poll: Office Parties vs. Dental Work
  • “27% said they'd rather get dental work done than go to an office Christmas party.” (08:47)
  • “30% of men would rather get a root canal than go to an office party.” (09:39)
• Why the Hate?
  • MeToo & Political Correctness: John blames the decline of office parties on liability, not explicitly COVID (09:03–10:46).
  • “Political correctness wrecked office parties because you can still get fired at a Christmas party.” (09:03)
  • Nostalgic tales of wild, old-school KUPD office parties, highlighting how times have changed: “Those were the stories used to proudly tell after. Now it's like some embarrassment to the company.” (10:57)
• Memorable Anecdote: Wild parties at John’s home—“She had sex with two people in the laundry room. We had to pay extra to get that cleaned up.” (12:55)

3. 'Crystal the Racist Cinnabon Worker' Goes Viral

• The Story:
  • “Meet Crystal: hard working white mom... when two Somali customers decide to make her shift hell with intimidation... Cinnabon fired Crystal to keep the nons happy... $100,000 GoFundMe going and she's hit it. So a hundred grand has been given to her.” (16:39–17:59)
• The Hosts’ Take:
  • Sarcastically dissecting the viral GoFundMe and its racist undertones.
  • "I'm gonna start throwing the N word out. You know, you make 100 grand in a weekend just by being a jerk." (17:41)
  • Mockery of donors’ comments, with fabricated names and over-the-top examples (“A guy named Heimrich Himmler gave her $7 and just in his notes wrote salutations.” 20:20)
  • Debate over authenticity and motives: “If this is the fastest way to riches, I'm gonna do it… we've been doing this wrong.” (18:27)
  • Brady: "She’s being punished for defending herself." John (sarcastically): “Yeah, I don’t know about that. It’s a big defense. You are a terrible person. Suck it. Suck it.” (21:38–21:40)
  • Extended riff on how social media outrage and “victim” culture leads to unexpected riches.
  • Suggestions to fake their own incident for GoFundMe success, tongue-in-cheek: “I'm just gonna bust out a couple teeth. It might be worth it to go in blackface. Just start calling people names at Cinnabon until they snap and they get a GoFundMe.” (25:26)
  • Recitation of the most egregious racist comments posted by donors, underscoring the insanity of internet crowds and viral fundraising (20:44–21:08, 24:10).

4. Baseless Fun Facts and Throwback Trivia

• World Flags: “53% of the flags in the world have blue in them.” (04:36)
• NBC’s Peacock Logo Origin: “NBC created its peacock logo in 1956... might inspire people to buy color TVs.” (04:45)
• Domino’s Biggest Day: “The day O.J. Simpson Bronson Chase.” (06:04)
• Other 10-year throwbacks: Willard Scott’s retirement, text etiquette, Crystal Pepsi comeback, and “The Big Short” teaching Americans about financial collapse (15:28–16:28).

5. Notable News Oddities & Off-Color Banter

• New York Man Buys $65K in Liquor with Stolen Cards: (19:12)
• Ohio Man Sends Meth Through Bank Drive-Thru Tube: “Arm sucks a bag of his meth up through the tubes into the tellers.” (26:11)
• Violent/Absurd Viral Videos Discussed:
  • Man touches wire on top of train, “bursts into flames” (29:08)
  • Cop throws a traffic cone at a reckless motorcyclist (29:37)
  • “Bullring soccer” with people in giant inflatable balls vs. bulls (30:52)
  • Girl spits after “mouth hug” in a parking lot (32:04)
  • Girl set accidentally on fire at tableside restaurant (32:33)
• Each story is delivered with irreverent commentary that walks the line between shock value and social observation.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “That's too many. Put the dicks down, ladies. We got to calm that down.” (John, 07:55)
• “27% said they'd rather get dental work done than go to an office Christmas party.” (Brady, 08:47)
• “Political correctness wrecked office parties because you can still get fired at a Christmas party.” (John, 09:03)
• “You make 100 grand in a weekend just by being a jerk.” (John, 17:41)
• “A guy named Heimrich Himmler gave her $7 and just in his notes wrote salutations.” (John, 20:20)
• “I'm just gonna bust out a Couple teeth. It might be worth it to go in blackface. Just start calling people names at Cinnabon until they snap and they get a GoFundMe.” (John, 25:26)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Global Population stats: 06:26–07:55
• Office/holiday parties decline: 08:47–12:55
• Wild old office parties: 12:55–13:55
• Crystal the Cinnabon worker story & GoFundMe reaction: 16:39–25:26
• Incredulous donor comments: 20:10–24:44
• Ohio meth tube incident: 26:01–26:59
• Bullring soccer & viral videos: 30:52–32:33

Tone & Style

The hosts maintain their signature tone: irreverent, sarcastic, and purposefully provocative. They skewer sacred cows, push boundaries, and blend real-world observation with over-the-top comedy.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode is a crash course in modern American morning radio: brash, fast-paced, and unafraid to tackle viral stories and controversial trends with both humor and skepticism. If you haven't listened, expect sharp-edged jokes, memorable cultural takes (refreshingly unfiltered), and wild, honest storytelling that calls out the absurdity in today's news (and in human nature)—for better or worse.