Episode Overview

In this lively and irreverent episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness (12-29-25), John Holmberg, joined by regulars Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Nathan Sutherland, takes on two new installments of their advice segment "WWBD: What Would Brady Do?" The crew responds to listener dilemmas about uncomfortable bedroom habits—most notably a girlfriend's baby talk during sex—and the drunken aftermath of a questionable workplace romance and possible pregnancy. As always, the team blends crude humor, rapid banter, and honest advice, while often ridiculing both correspondents and each other.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dealing with Baby Talk in the Bedroom

Timestamps: 01:38 – 08:25

Listener Email:

Kevin writes in, distressed about his girlfriend's persistent baby talk during sex. Despite expressing dislike, she's continued (resulting in a post-coital meltdown), leaving him wondering if he should tolerate it or move on.

Panel Reactions:

• Initial Shock and Curiosity:
  • Brett Vesely: “I bet she's hot.” (02:24)
  • Brady Bogen: “She must be.” (02:25)
• Discussion of Tolerance vs. Therapy:
  • Nathan Sutherland: “There are sex therapists that help couples work through stuff or enhance…” (03:01)
  • Brady: “Doesn’t it seem... if you're saying it's so bad we need someone to fix it... it’s kind of ruined at that point.” (03:21)
• On the Effectiveness of Communication:
  • Brady: “If you told her one thing you didn’t like and she shut down for two weeks... one complaint has made her feel self conscious.” (04:22)
  • Nathan: “You both have to want to be there [in therapy]; if one says no, it’s over.” (03:57)
• Advice & Strategies:
  • Brady: “Do it back to her... She’ll be like, ‘this is weird.’ If she’s aware of how weird it is, she’ll stop.” (05:11)
  • Brett: “Or just record it and play it back for her.” (05:11)
  • Joking escalation: “Put a baby bonnet on and hold a teddy bear while you do her...” (05:14)
• Discomfort with ‘Daddy’ Talk:
  • Brady: “I don’t like the word ‘daddy.’ ...My dad’s like, ‘How you doing, son?’ Like Jesus Christ, not you. You shouldn't be here.” (05:42)
  • Nathan: “Are you a daddy-mama guy?”
    Brady: “No, I don’t like—only if I say something to Kirby, ‘Go check with your mama.’” (06:11)
• Bottom Line Advice:
  • Brady: “If you don’t like baby talk and I don’t... You gotta nip that in the bud immediately.” (07:35)
  • “Just tell her, enough of the baby talk. I mean it this time. There’s no therapy necessary for that.” (08:25)

Notable Quotes:

• "If you've ever had a girl baby talk, it is weird. If you don't like baby talk—and I don't—no." – Brady (07:20)
• "Baby talk is a tough one... don’t do it, ladies. And if you’re a guy and you’re into it, there’s something not normal." – Brady (10:59)

2. Possible Pregnancy from a Workplace Fling

Timestamps: 10:59 – 15:48

Listener Email:

Jay, who previously wrote in about pursuing a coworker who deceptively wore a wedding ring, ignored the crew's warning, hooked up with her, and now believes she might be pregnant—possibly with his child. She requested Plan B, then ghosted him, left the job, and now posts cryptic references online.

Panel Reactions and Analysis:

• Calling Out Ignored Advice:
  • Nathan: “All I can say is, we warned him early.” (14:12)
  • Brady: “This is a perfect example of ‘what would Brady do.’ Brady said: Ah, I wouldn't…” (14:15)
• On What to Do Next:
  • Nathan: “Wait for the doorbell to ring... you’ll find out.” (12:50)
  • Brady: “You’ll get contact and you’ll get back pay... dodge this for as long as you can.” (13:02)
  • Brady: “If she’s not telling you it’s yours, she has no interest in coming back.” (13:27)
• On Legal and Moral Responsibility:
  • Nathan: “Is it back pay?... If you never knew... then years later they contact you, do you owe?” (13:27)
  • Brady: “You can get a chunk, you’ll get some [retroactive child support] or you can... you’re gonna have to start paying right away.” (13:38)
• Practical Advice:
  • Brady: “I would maybe ask, ‘Do I have anything to worry about?’... That’s the responsible thing... If she says no, save it.” (14:49)
  • “Contact her and say, ‘Hey, seen you’re pregnant, not sure the timeline, just making sure—is there anything I need to worry about as far as responsibility goes?’” (14:49)

Memorable Moments & Humor:

• The gang jokes that Jay only pursued the coworker because “she must be hot,” even adding, “But now she’s pregnant, so she’s useless.” (14:39)
• Brett: “Send pre-pregnant pictures...” (14:43)

3. Family Secrets and the Generational Closet

Timestamps: 15:48 – 18:35

Anecdotes & Tangents:

• A lighthearted but real conversation about family members discovering late-in-life parenthood or switching paternal identities (think: “Arnold Schwarzenegger love child with the cleaning lady”).
• The guys riff about a relative’s sexual orientation, referencing generational denial and “beards”—women dating gay men as cover.
• Observation that older generations would never admit someone was gay, regardless of the evidence, leading to much debate and banter.

Notable Quotes:

• “That’s what gay people did back then... tried to put on a show because they were ashamed of how gay they were.” – Brady (17:10)
• “The faster you start getting it in your head, things start making sense.” – Brady (18:12)
• “He had beard women in denial his whole life.” – Nathan (18:28)
• “Your mom’s not gonna say he’s gay to that generation, that’s an abomination.” – Brady (18:00)

Memorable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• “If you've ever had a girl baby talk, it is weird. If you don't like baby talk—and I don't—no.” — Brady (07:20)
• “You just gotta tell her, enough of the baby talk. And I mean it this time. There’s no therapy necessary for that.” — Brady (08:25)
• “If she’s not telling you it’s yours, she has no interest in coming back.” — Brady (13:27)
• “Wait for the doorbell to ring... you’ll find out.” — Nathan (12:50)
• “Send pre-pregnant pictures...” — Brett (14:43)
• “Be wise friends. That plan B pill should have been enough.” — Brady (14:02)
• “That’s what gay people did back then...” — Brady (17:10)

Episode Flow & Tone

The episode features rapid-fire banter, relentless mockery (both of listeners and each other), and an undercurrent of classic male bravado and skepticism. The advice is served bluntly, never sugar-coated, sprinkled with absurd scenarios, pop culture references (Asian porn, Daddy issues), and plenty of self-deprecating jokes. Personal anecdotes about sex, awkwardness, and family secrets steer brief digressions but always circle back to the original problem, reaffirming that humor and honesty are at the core of every (sometimes questionable) answer.

Summary Table of Major Segments

| Segment | Time | Key Focus | |--------------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Baby Talk in the Bedroom | 01:38-08:25 | Girlfriend’s awkward kink, honest advice, group riffing | | Workplace Fling & Pregnancy | 10:59-15:48 | Ignored warnings, paternity fears, advice on responsibility | | Family Secrets | 15:48-18:35 | Anecdotes about closeted relatives, generational attitudes, humor |

For listeners seeking candid, no-holds-barred advice on peculiar relationship dilemmas, delivered with biting wit and brutal honesty, this episode is classic HMS—equal parts cringe and comedy.