Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness (Arizona)

Episode Title: 12-26-25 – Man Suing Dunkin Donuts After Toilet Explodes Proving Again To Not Poop In Public – BO
Date: December 26, 2025
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Episode Overview

This episode dives into a bizarre, headline-grabbing lawsuit: a man is suing Dunkin Donuts after a toilet explosion left him injured and humiliated. With their signature irreverent banter, Holmberg’s Morning Sickness crew debates the pitfalls of using public restrooms, recounts legendary toilet disasters, and spirals into a hilariously passionate plea for restroom etiquette—especially in eateries. Memorable stories, vibrant jokes, and the familiar chemistry of the hosts make for a wild and opinionated ride on hygiene, decency, and a truly explosive situation.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Dunkin Donuts "Explosion" Incident

• [01:16] John Holmberg brings up the story:
  • A man, Kerouac, was severely injured when a Dunkin Donuts restroom toilet “exploded.”
  • Staff allegedly responded with, “Yeah, that's been going on for a while.”
  • The lawsuit is for $50,000—though the hosts argue it should be for much more.
  • The hosts joke about owning all of Dunkin Donuts if such a thing happened to them.
• “If a toilet under me explodes in a public restroom, that's the end of that place.” – Holmberg [02:37]

Public Bathroom Etiquette – or the Lack Thereof

• [02:58–04:45] The hosts discuss the perils of using public restrooms, especially for “serious business”:

  • “That's why I don't go in public restrooms.” – Holmberg [01:20]
  • Discussion on the etiquette of sitting vs. standing to pee in public; jokes about men’s reluctance to sit in public stalls.
  • Holmberg relates to Larry David’s “no defecation zone” policy at his coffee shop—just urinals, no stalls.
  • “Don’t do that at Dunkin. The Dunkin and I—Larry David had that...that was a no defecation zone.” – Holmberg [03:52]

• [04:31–05:04] The hosts agree: if you can't control your bowels long enough to get home, “something’s wrong with you.” Emergencies are seen as a sign of being unwell, not an excuse to use a restaurant bathroom.

The Legendary Bathroom Key “Walk of Shame”

• [04:45–05:25] Humorous nostalgia for the days when gas stations made you take a giant object or “hubcap” as collateral for the bathroom key, essentially to make you rethink your bathroom intentions.
  • “The only reason to get the wheel and the key is because you got something going on.” – Holmberg [05:04]

Tales of Toilet Catastrophe

• [06:04–07:39] The hosts recount legendary and freakish toilet mishaps:
  • Death row inmate fatally electrocuted while using a “tin toilet.”
  • The urban legend of the woman who was “gutted” by an airplane toilet’s suction.
  • A public bathroom in England with a mechanized urinal that, during a malfunction, sucked a user into it.
  • “She got inside out of there. It sucked out several feet of her intestines in her body. And she survived, actually.” – Holmberg [07:39]

The Case Against Pooping Where People Eat ('Don’t Dump in the Dunkin’')

• [11:00–11:52] Strong opinions surface about the limits of using a restaurant bathroom:
  • “There’s where respect starts and ends. To me, if you’re willing to take a [dump] where people eat and walk out like that’s okay, it’s gross. It’s just gross.” – Holmberg [11:13]
  • The hosts suggest a campaign: New Year’s resolution—no more restaurant pooping.

Radical Restroom Solutions

• [11:52–13:12] The team brainstorms about convenience pay toilets:
  • A standalone concept—“John’s”—that charges a couple of bucks for a full restroom, separating restaurant and restroom business entirely.
  • “If you go into my business, which is just toilets…it’s just called John and you go in there for two bucks. It's the only place sit-down toilets exist anymore…” – Holmberg [12:57]

Food Choices and Bathroom Planning

• [13:43–14:39] Wisecracks about managing your diet if you know you can’t access a proper restroom.
  • “Monitor your diet when you’ve got a full day away from toilets.” – Co-host [13:43]

Holding It—Travel Stories and Preferences

• [14:10–14:39] Discussion of long-haul flights, “holding it,” and proudly being a “home pooper.”
  • “I pooped once in Australia. I'm a home pooper. I know that.” – Holmberg [14:42]

Respect, Cleanliness & Public Decency

• [15:25–16:46] More rants about public restrooms, fast food etiquette, and not inflicting one’s “business” where others are enjoying food.

  • “Just be considerate, that's all. If there's a room full of people eating delicious donuts or ordering breakfast…” – Holmberg [15:28]

• Hilarious responses to critics who call pay toilets a “commie idea”:

  • “Not all commie ideas are bad. That's a good one. Look, there's too many people dropping deuces at Dunkin’. It's less considerate.” – Holmberg [16:38]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If a toilet under me explodes in a public restroom, that's the end of that place.” – John Holmberg [02:37]
• “Don’t dump in the Dunkin’. There’s people eating there and the bathroom is like attached to the dining room. It’s like having a kitchen bathroom.” – Holmberg [11:05]
• “I pooped once in Australia. I’m a home pooper. I know that.” – Holmberg [14:42]
• “If you go into my business, which is just toilets...it’s just called John and you go in there for two bucks. It's the only place sit-down toilets exist anymore…” – Holmberg [12:57]
• “Not all commie ideas are bad. That's a good one. Look, there's too many people dropping deuces at Dunkin’. It's less considerate.” – Holmberg [16:38]

Key Timestamps

• 01:16 – Introduction of Dunkin Donuts exploding toilet story
• 02:33 – Lawsuit amount and hosts’ reactions
• 03:29–04:45 – Public bathroom etiquette and “not pooping in public”
• 04:52–05:25 – Gas station key walk of shame
• 06:02–07:39 – Stories of catastrophic toilet accidents
• 11:00–11:52 – Strong opinions about restaurant bathrooms and “dumping at Dunkin’”
• 12:57 – Holmberg pitches pay-toilets as a solution
• 13:43–14:39 – Food choices & pooping strategies on the road
• 14:42 – Holmberg on only "home pooping"
• 16:36–16:46 – Communism vs. consideration: Pay toilets debate

Tone & Style

The episode is lively, irreverent, and unapologetically direct. The crew mines every ounce of absurdity from the Dunkin Donuts lawsuit and spins it into broader reflections on public decency, restroom etiquette, and the human condition—as only the Holmberg team can. Expect sharp-witted banter, memorable stories, and a tongue-in-cheek push for a new rule: Don’t dump where people eat!