Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Detailed Episode Summary
Episode: 12-16-25 – BR – TUE – Nude Trees Are New Xmas Trend - Kissing Under Mistletoe Record Set - New Flying Car That Drives As Well Taking Orders
Date: December 16, 2025
Host & Crew: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Station: 98KUPD | Hubbard Radio
Overview:
This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness is packed with the show's trademark blend of irreverent humor, news oddities, and playful banter. The crew dissects trending holiday topics (like the "naked Christmas tree" trend), world records, new tech (including a real flying car), and an array of ridiculous news stories—all while riffing with each other in a tone that swings between snark, shock, and genuine amusement.
Main Discussion Highlights
1. The Brady Report: All the News Only Brady Knows
[01:12–06:03]
- Brady delivers his signature mix of “news you didn’t know you needed," ranging from holiday facts to weird current events.
- National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day sparks a debate about what foods should or shouldn’t be covered in chocolate.
- Quote:
“Not anything—liver.” – Brady [04:27]
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- Crew shares state favorites for chocolate-covered snacks, poking fun at how weird some are (ex: Indiana’s is bacon, Ohio’s is pickles).
- Banter over the grossest possible “chocolate-covered” foods, exemplifying the show’s playful tone.
2. Fun Facts Segment
[06:26–08:48]
- Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday prompts amazement at his ongoing energy, with Holmberg impersonating his “old man" voice.
- Wide-ranging trivia: Pennsylvania makes 80% of America’s pretzels, 41% of #1 NFL Draft picks are quarterbacks, and myths about chloroform debunked.
- AI “slop” as Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year gets a round of grumpy old-man critiques from the hosts.
3. Weird Crime Roundup
[08:54–10:41]
- New Zealand woman brandished a stolen leg of lamb as a weapon before stealing a bus driver’s cash box and, later, a $270 sex toy.
- Quote:
“She was gonna use that leg of lamb for dirty.” – Brady [10:41]
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- Discussion segues into home-selling etiquette: can you strip your house for every accessory you installed?
4. Holiday Trends: The “Naked” Christmas Tree
[11:24–13:19]
- Debate over the trend of leaving Christmas trees undecorated or with just lights.
- Quote:
“They hate Jesus and they hate the Jesus tree, which I call it. That’s a Christmas tree. I’m going to call it the Jesus tree.” – Holmberg [11:49]
- Quote:
- Celebrities are driving the minimalist trend, but Holmberg roasts it as virtue signaling or laziness.
- Health aside: foods to relieve post-holiday “blockage” (prunes, kiwi, rye bread, and coffee).
5. Viral & Record-Breaking Moments
[13:32–15:27]
- “Trashed Panda” merch raises $250K for a raccoon shelter—spin-off from a viral drunk raccoon video.
- Guinness Record: 1,435 couples kissed under mistletoe, breaking prior record.
- Quote:
“How do you have time in your life for that—to go down and do that? Like you got to plan that… I got to go down to that mistletoe thing, we’re breaking a record.” – Holmberg [14:50]
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- Hosts mock the energy required for holiday card photoshoots and family Christmas cards.
6. Technology Spotlight: A Real Flying Car for Pre-Order
[16:51–19:16]
- Introduction of the Alef Aeronautics flying car, expected in 2026:
- All-electric, drone-style with vertical takeoff; 110-mile flight range, 220-mile drive.
- $300,000 price tag, already $1B in pre-orders.
- Quote:
“These power lines are gonna be a problem.” – Brady [18:05] - Crew jokes about old people, Asian inventors, and logistical safety nightmares.
- Past drone mishaps at the station retold in trademark self-deprecating style.
- Quote:
“We would have been international news, us idiots.” – Brady [25:06]
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7. Disturbing and Outrageous Video Segment
[20:13–26:29]
- The infamous “lady farting in another woman’s mouth” video is (unfortunately) dissected in graphic detail, with the crew simultaneously repulsed and in stitches.
- Quote:
“There’s a lady farting into the mouth of another woman. Pull back, pull back… She’s back in there.” – Brady [21:35]
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- Other wild clips: a van floating down a river in the Middle East, a brutal factory accident, staged “old-fashioned abortion” (cringe galore), and a guy having sex with a science classroom skeleton.
- Each is accompanied by commentary teetering between juvenile, grossed out, and inspired by “America’s Funniest Home Videos” at its edgiest.
- Recurring Joke: They revisit the fart video with increasing disbelief and mock attempts at calculating how many people might be engaged in ass-eating or similar acts across Phoenix at any given moment.
- Quote:
“I want to say 18,000 people are eating ass right now in the homosexual community.” – Holmberg [26:37] - Quote:
“There’s loads of people into farts. Like, that’s just…oh baby, what’s for breakfast? That kind of stuff’s going on all over.” – Holmberg [29:56]
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Notable Quotes & Exchanges
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On chocolate-covered foods:
“Chocolate covered chicken. Chocolate covered refried beans. I can think of a lot of things that chocolate covered anything you should probably omit.” – Brady [05:52] -
On AI “slop” as hot new word:
“That's not a new word.” – Brett Vesely [08:48] -
On minimalist Christmas trees:
“If you don't decorate your tree, why do you even put a tree up? You're just lazy.” – Brady [13:01]
“They hate Jesus and they hate the Jesus tree, which I call it.” – Holmberg [11:49] -
On flying cars:
“No old people. Yeah, that's true. They’ll buzz them down. Old people aren’t going to buy those. They're going to get crashed into.” – Brady [18:17] -
On broken drone story:
“We were going to land on the freeway, it started to go to the freeway on its own...Just went up and it turned left and went and just took off. We're like, that's going to the freeway. And we, you know, home, home, home, home, home. Gone.” – Brady [19:13–19:17] -
On disturbing viral videos:
“Her mouth is not on the butthole. She’s cussing. Okay. She’s a classy broad.” – Brady [21:52]
"There’s loads of people into farts. Like, that’s just…oh baby, what’s for breakfast? That kind of stuff’s going on all over." – Holmberg [29:56]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Chocolate-Covered Food Day Discussion: 04:27–06:03
- Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 / Fun Facts: 06:30–08:48
- Weird Crime: Leg of Lamb as Weapon: 08:54–10:41
- Naked Christmas Tree Trend: 11:24–13:19
- Trashed Panda Raccoon Merch: 13:32–14:00
- World Record: 1,400+ Kissing Couples: 14:19–15:27
- Flying Car Announced: 16:51–19:16
- Drone Mishap Story: 19:13–20:12, with callback at 25:04–25:11
- Disturbing Video Review Segment: 20:13–26:29
- Running Ass-Eating Population Estimate Bit: 26:37–31:14
Tone, Flow & Audience Takeaway
The overall tone swerves between goofy, raunchy, irreverent, and occasionally gross—but always playful and self-aware. The crew bounces quickly from topic to topic, riffing endlessly and breaking up even the most shocking bits with laughter or mock outrage.
For listeners who missed the show:
- You’ll get a big dose of the outrageous holiday news, mockery of new trends and technology, and a window into the wildest parts of local culture and viral video lunacy.
- While you may cringe at the more graphic moments, the crew’s shock-jock delivery and lack of filter are exactly what fans tune in for.
In short: This episode delivers on Holmberg’s promise to “entertain, question and disturb,” blending holiday weirdness, tech dreams, and “did you hear that?” news with relentless banter and a few segments that’ll leave you howling—or squirming in your seat.