Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – December 12, 2025

Host: John Holmberg
Co-hosts: Brady Bogan, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Episode Title: Brady's Confusing Delivery Of Tradition That Will Soon Go Away Gets Him Crotchety - SciNews On Animal Monogamy And Ozempic For Pets - Brady's New Death News Segment From 40yrs Ago Has Him Angry

Episode Overview

This episode of Holmberg’s Morning Sickness dives into the humorous yet occasionally heated banter among the hosts as they discuss American traditions predicted to vanish, quirky science news about monogamy in the animal kingdom and Ozempic for pets, and Brady’s new obsession: sharing bizarre historical death stories. Throughout, the hosts maintain their trademark blend of sarcasm, teasing, and Arizona-local flavor, riffing on nostalgia, scientific oddities, and the always-odd corners of internet media.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. American Traditions That May Disappear

• The hosts discuss a viral online list predicting which American traditions will fade in the next decade.

• Class Reunions:

  • Strong debate over whether social media has made large-scale reunions obsolete, with hosts joking about the futility and awkwardness of such gatherings.
    • Notable Quote:
      • John: “That’s like going to the mall to order something online.” (08:01)
  • Brady struggles to clarify the point, leading to much ribbing and confusion.
  • Timestamps: 05:20 – 11:50

• Other Traditions Predicted to Fade:

  • Trick or treating
  • Gender reveal events
  • Black Friday shopping (moving online)
  • Miss America pageant
  • Private fireworks
  • Mailed Christmas cards
    • John: "Cards should be blank and just say something. It’s plagiarism. It’s just legal plagiarism." (12:11)
  • The conversation veers into why these are going extinct—and whether anyone cares.

2. Science News with "Professor" Brady

a. Sock Hygiene

• Brady delivers a PSA: Science says don’t re-wear socks—your feet are “microscopic rainforests of bacteria.”
  • Timestamps: 14:10 – 15:19

b. Animal Monogamy Study

• Study finds humans are more monogamous than meerkats, but less so than beavers, dolphins, and chimps.
  • John and the crew discuss the idea that monogamy is a social construct, not natural instinct.
    • John: “We’re not a monogamous species. We’re not. It’s nurtured, not nature.” (17:24)
• The evolution of mating habits and the human tendency to go against instinct, enforced by societal rules.
  • Timestamps: 15:47 – 18:20

c. “Viagra” for Women & Ozempic for Pets

• Brady announces a topical cream version of Viagra for women has reached the US market.
• Ozempic, a popular weight loss drug, is being tested for obese cats (implant, not a shot).
  • This is instantly roasted: "Stop feeding your cats so much. They don’t have grocery stores." – John (19:13)
• Timestamps: 18:20 – 19:29

3. Brady’s New “Death News” Segment

• Brady shares morbid but fascinating historical death stories he found in an internet rabbit hole, with the rest of the crew reacting in disbelief and dark humor.
  • David Allen Kerwin, 1981:
    • Jumped into a Yellowstone hot spring to save a dog, suffered fatal burns but briefly survived to ask, “How bad am I?” (20:35)
  • John Bowen, 1979:
    • Attending a halftime show where a remote-control lawnmower drone crashed into the stands, killing him and injuring another.
    • (Several minutes spent clarifying if the drone had functional mower blades or was simply a propeller-based flying machine. Brady’s attempt to prove it with a dubious photo is ridiculed.)
    • John: "You held it up as if this was proof. I said they flew that over people. And you went, yep, and you showed me a picture of a lawnmower over trees." (29:02)
  • Sigurd the Mighty, 892 AD:
    • Viking leader who died when a severed enemy’s head tied to his horse infected his leg.
  • The crew teases Brady for the confusing presentation and for sourcing stories from 40+ years ago.
• Timestamps: 19:38 – 27:40

4. Internet Oddities & Shocking Viral Videos

• The group describes, reacts to, and often mock-reacts to bizarre internet clips involving physical oddities and adult content (ramen through face holes, extreme sex toy challenges, Ninja Turtle porn parodies, etc.)
  • John: "Just destroyed a lot of childhoods." (35:35)
• The lineup illustrates the wild extremes of online fetish content and the absurdity of what goes viral.
• Timestamps: 32:23 – 35:42

5. Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On Class Reunions:

  • John (to Brady): "You are trying so hard to make sense of your own nonsense." (10:42)
  • "If you want to reunite, do it with who you want, not with everyone. That means class reunions are pointless now." – John (07:23)

• On Tradition Changes:

  • "Christmas cards should go. All cards should go away." – John (12:07)

• On Animal Monogamy:

  • "I think most of us are hearing about beaver monogamy for the first time." – John (16:21)

• On Death News and Flying Lawn Mowers:

  • "Would you just hand me a tapestry?" – John (23:39, mocking Brady’s “evidence”)
  • "We’re responding as the audience would, going, what the f*** is he talking about? Am I wrong?" – John (27:40)

• On Pet Weight Loss Meds:

  • "Stop feeding your cats so much. They don’t have grocery stores." – John (19:13)

• On Odd Internet Clips:

  • "This noseless lady's got a great tongue." – John (30:09)
  • "Just destroyed a lot of childhoods." – John (35:35)

Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Start | Key Moments / Comments | |----------------------------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Advertisements / Intro (skip) | 00:00 | | | Main show starts | 03:00 | | | Gingerbread houses & traditions | 03:07 | "All the stuff on a gingerbread house is so delicious…"| | Traditions fading (debate) | 05:20 | Class reunions debate, Brady’s confusing logic | | Science News (“Professor Brady”) | 14:10 | Sock hygiene, animal monogamy, Ozempic for pets | | Death News | 19:38 | Yellowstone rescue, flying lawnmower incident | | Viral Internet Oddities | 32:23 | Extreme/parody videos discussed | | Closing banter | 36:13 | Reflections on stories, end of segment |

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• “[Cards] should be blank and just say something. It's plagiarism. It’s just legal plagiarism.”
  — John Holmberg (12:11)

• “We’re not a monogamous species. We’re not. It’s nurtured, not nature.”
  — John Holmberg (17:24)

• “Stop feeding your cats so much. They don’t have grocery stores.”
  — John Holmberg (19:13)

• "You are trying so hard to make sense of your own nonsense."
  — John Holmberg to Brady (10:42)

• "Just destroyed a lot of childhoods."
  — John Holmberg (35:35)

Tone & Style

The show maintains a lively, sardonic, and at times absurdly humorous tone, allowing for both entertaining asides and pointed social commentary. The hosts routinely interrupt and roast each other, especially Brady, whose segments fuel running gags about confusion, old age, and morbid curiosity.

For Listeners Who Missed The Episode

If you enjoy banter about why old traditions die, learn something unexpected about beaver monogamy, want a heads-up on Ozempic for cats, or just like listening to a group of friends tease each other over the weirdest news the internet can serve up—this episode delivers, often at Brady’s expense. The hosts’ chemistry and the mix of nostalgia, genuine curiosity, and irreverent humor make for a fast-paced and outrageous morning show experience.