Holmberg’s Morning Sickness (98 KUPD) – Full Show Summary

Episode Date: December 26, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg (D), Brady Bogen (C), Bret Vesely (B), Dick Toledo (A), plus guests

Overview

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness, Arizona’s #1 morning radio show, blends outrageous humor, pop culture commentary, personal stories, and in-studio comedy featuring Holmberg and his crew. Highlights include irreverent conversations about reality TV shows like "Hoarders" and "My 600-lb Life," a viral news discussion about an elderly Grand Canyon hiker, mock debates about pooping in public places, an in-studio visit from actor Jason Schwartzman, and the beloved “Jewish” Holiday Squares. Expect adult humor, local jabs, and brutal honesty, true to the show’s edgy, comedic style.

Key Segments and Discussions

1. Reality TV Rundown: Hoarders and My 600-lb Life

[01:07–19:20]

• Holmberg shares his fascination and disgust with “Hoarders,” only being able to stomach the last 12 minutes.
• Descriptions of hoarding cases: unopened QVC boxes, piles of newspapers, cat poop hidden under junk.
• "One woman saved her kitty litter... she couldn’t part with it. So she was keeping it in... and covering it with... beyond. Oh, it was this." – John Holmberg [03:23]
• The empathy of church friends cleaning hoarders’ homes triggers mocking debate about religious charity.
• Shift to “My 600-lb Life” and "Stephanie's story": chronic overeating, failed weight-loss, and the blunt Dr. Now.
• "I don't think she's gonna do much... You manipulate family..." – Imitating Dr. Now [06:24]
• Holmberg is incredulous at how enablers (like family) tolerate these situations.
• "If you have to, the day you have to wrap a towel around a stick to wipe your own ass, and you're not willing to stop eating chips, why am I gonna wash you?" – Holmberg [15:10]
• Conversations spiral to child obesity, familial blame, and loving limits.

2. Dark Humor on Elderly Fitness: Grand Canyon Hiker

[21:06–34:38]

• News report about a 92-year-old man hiking the Grand Canyon, which Holmberg insists is probable elder abuse.
• "No, this is an attempted murder by his grandson or whatever.” – Holmberg [22:25]
• Parody of feel-good news: scrutinizing motives of “caring” relatives ("Show me the financial statements and the will!”).
• Debate over pushing old people to do impressive, but risky things, e.g., skydiving or hiking, for the sake of uplifting stories.
• "Blind people climbing Everest? … Potential for failure is much sadder than the victory." – Holmberg [29:10]

3. Inheritance and Family Morality

[36:22–38:03]

• Story of a man banking on a wealthy uncle’s inheritance – ends with the uncle donating his fortune to charity.
• Hosts mock people who plan their financial future on inheritance and don’t make the cut: "That's a great way to find out... I must have done a bunch wrong" – Holmberg

4. Daily Life Absurdities & Bathroom Etiquette

[88:06–101:53]

• [88:23] Discussion about a Dunkin’ Donuts exploding toilet incident.
• "I'd own all the Duncans if a toilet under me explodes in a public restroom." – Holmberg [88:54]
• The crew riffs on public restroom etiquette, emergency bathroom situations, and proposes “John’s” – a pay-per-use public toilet business.
• “If you're willing to take a s— where people eat and walk out like that's okay, it's gross. It's just gross.” – Holmberg [96:33]
• Extended, often graphic joking about where and when it is acceptable to use public bathrooms, airline toilets, etc.

5. Jason Schwartzman Interview

[104:13–120:06]

• Jason calls in for a lengthy, candid, and humorous interview.
• Discussion of his career, reading habits, audio books, and famous family.
• "Since I could learn how to talk, I feel like my eyes... I just can't read. They get really tired." – Jason Schwartzman [107:47]
• “You could just hire these people [Gene Wilder] to come read the book to you.” – Holmberg, joking about Schwartzman’s Hollywood family [110:28]
• Fun banter about audiobooks, nepotism, and Schwartzman’s home life.
• Standard “Morning Sickness” interview questions: “How did you lose your virginity?” (18, lovely), and “When’s the last time you pooped your pants?” (Ducks the question but jokes about it).
• Schwartzman praises the quality of the conversation: "We feel like we're actually listening to each other and connecting." [119:34]

6. Jewish-Themed Holiday Squares

[138:00–156:31]

• Holiday tradition: "Jewish" Hollywood Squares featuring impersonations of Joe Biden, O.J. Simpson, Oscar Schindler, Bruce Springsteen, Gene Simmons, Jeff Goldblum, and more.
• Rapid-fire, irreverent jokes, e.g.:
  • “Schindler’s Playlist” on Spotify (Jewish artist playlist parody) [142:06]
  • “Kiss Brisket”/“Kiskit” and “Kiss Dreidels” as holiday tie-ins [149:28]
  • "Today we celebrate the last trimester of Jesus Christ." – Hanukkah Brady [144:43]
• Playful, often edgy banter full of puns, cultural nods, and in-character gags.

7. Entertainment Drill & Pop Culture Debates

[122:15–135:19]

• Debates about film directors for upcoming Star Wars sequels (J.J. Abrams vs. Peter Jackson).
• Skewering of Terminator franchise logic: “He's a different Terminator. So they just decide to send back guys with older looking skin.” [126:18]
• Jokes about trending music documentaries and the absurdity of legacy act projects.

Notable Quotes and Moments

On Hoarding TV Shows:

• "What I would do is go, ‘This is gross. I’m not talking to them anymore.’… They think that God looks at them like they're better because they went in and helped clean all that toxic poop. I'm not doing that." – Holmberg [03:23]

On Overweight Family Members:

• "If you have to wrap a towel around a stick to wipe your own ass and you're not willing to stop eating chips, why am I gonna wash you?” – Holmberg [15:10]

On Elderly Adventure Stories:

• “You want to go rim to rim on the canyon, old man? No. A responsible human being would realize if I take the 92-year-old down the canyon, there's a good chance I’m carrying them out. I’m not doing that.” – Holmberg [24:37]

On Public Restrooms:

• “Healthy people don’t have fecal emergencies.” – Holmberg [91:29]

With Jason Schwartzman:

• “The taller you are, the shorter you feel your answers need to be. The shorter you are, the more you need to be heard.” – Schwartzman [113:03]

Jewish Holiday Squares:

• “At the end of the year, I check my Spotify and put together Schindler's playlist… Neil Diamond is on Schindler's playlist." – Oscar Schindler Square (Holmberg) [142:06]
• “Kiss yam, yes. … And of course, for dinner, Kiss brisket or kiskit.” – Gene Simmons Square [149:43]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:07–19:20]: Reality TV commentary (Hoarders, My 600-lb Life)
• [21:06–34:38]: 92-year-old Grand Canyon hiker/elderly challenge segment
• [36:22–38:03]: Inheritance morality and life lessons
• [88:06–101:53]: Dunkin’ Donuts toilet story/public bathroom etiquette
• [104:13–120:06]: Jason Schwartzman interview
• [138:00–156:31]: Jewish Holiday Squares
• [122:15–135:19]: Entertainment Drill and pop culture debates

Tone and Style

The episode is brash, sarcastic, and full of riffs that push the boundaries of good taste, as is standard for Holmberg's Morning Sickness. Banter often veers into dark or absurd humor, with impersonations and local references. The hosts treat every topic – from serious social commentary to bathroom jokes – with the same irreverent wit.

Useful for Listeners Who Missed the Episode

You’ll get both an overview of topical, silly, and occasionally controversial content that defines the show, as well as highlights from their guest interview and comedic bits. Even the routine is skewered – if you want edgy Arizona morning radio, this episode serves up all the trademark humor, impressions, and “morning sickness” you expect.