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Colin
To this while driving or when full alertness is needed. The rest of home birds morning sickness. This is the big Red radio. Yeah, this guy says you need to start a show called Blind on the Spectrum and start ousting the fake blinds. I agree. I think there are because I know one guy that was blind for reals and his name was Jason and he was an old intern at the station. I was at years ago. And I knew he was blind because he had no eyeballs. That's blind. There was no curing that. Like, if they'd have magically come up with a cure for blindness. Jason is still. Because his eyeballs fell out. You got no.
Jason
It's like the water. They just shrunk up. Dissipated.
Colin
Shrunk up. They just bubbled out and were surgically removed. They bunked out of his eyes sockets. And the doctor. Because the tumors pushed him forward. He told me the whole thing.
Jason
I never really got to. You know, I. I saw him a few times without the glasses, but I never really got to study him.
Colin
Oh, I got to study me. Hung around me.
Jason
You were right across.
Colin
Right across. It was every goddamn day. That guy followed me around for about two months. I couldn't shake him. I was at work from like 9 until 5, 6 o' clock at night. And then I did it, like shifts at night. Me and my friend Colin would work this weekend show the Wigwam Joe's Overnight Teepee, which I don't even think you can say some reason that's offensive, like, every way. But we did Wigwam Joe's Overnight Teepee, which was a stupid overnight show. They let us do whatever we wanted. And we were 25 years old and said okay. And so we just did tons of stuff goofing around. Well, Jason caught wind of it. He wouldn't leave us alone and he would just hang out there. He never slept. I guess he was always kind of. He. When did he know to go to sleep? You could have told him it was like noon.
Larry McFeely
Gosh, it was like noon four hours ago.
Colin
Oh, it's like 12:30 now. You could have kept him up for days.
Larry McFeely
I'm so sleepy.
Colin
Yeah, it's like 2:30.
Larry McFeely
This is the slowest day of all time.
Colin
He has no concept of sun. Think about that. He couldn't gauge light at all. And don't think we didn't screw with him. Countless amounts of times. I would lock Colin in a room. Colin would. Colin stood that one day, Colin just looked at me when Jason walked in and goes. Because he didn't want to talk to him. And I'm like, okay, I'll be right back. And I shut the door that was really loud behind me. And now Colin was in there with Jason alone. And I went to the other side where there was a window and just stared at him while Colin flipped me off because he couldn't make a peep or Jason would know he was in there. And he would also kill Him. Because if he all of a sudden said, Jason, it's God. But I knew that dude was blind for sure. You got no eyes. That's it. Somebody just said, I remember you mentioned Jason before and he's dead. Was he sick or did he try driving or something? How did he die? Eventually his whole body just quit. I don't know the story of it, but, I mean, dude had to go. He wasn't built for a long termer, but he was blind for his crab eyes.
Jason
He was a scavenger. Got some bad, bad meat.
Colin
Oh, you've never. You haven't lived until you've seen a dude with no eyes try to eat a bean burrito. It's brutal. It's just this squishy. His hand, he doesn't know when it's on it. He doesn't know it any. It was bad. And he'd shove the whole thing in his mouth. And also, Jason had like two teeth. Because the treatments for his cancer is a baby made it so he'd never grow teeth. These weird little teeth.
Jason
Yeah, man. If it gets to the point where Elon Musk's neuralink figures out, like. Wouldn't be amazing. What? To see what Jason was picturing. What a burrito looks like.
Colin
Yeah.
Jason
In his mind, not knowing just by hands. And you can see that up on a little.
Colin
Oh, we could see what he's seeing. He'd never see it, but here's what he's thinking. Oh, it'd be gross, but he had just squished this thing in his mouth and it would blop all over the place. He didn't know when it was falling on the. I wouldn't let him eat in my Jeep. Like, you're not eating that in here.
Larry McFeely
Why I'm hungry now.
Colin
Because you make a mess, man. I got to the point where I was just like telling him everything was. I didn't care anymore that he was blind.
Larry McFeely
I gotta eat now.
Colin
No, you're not eating in the car. I'll pull over. You can get out and eat.
Larry McFeely
Well, that's weird.
Colin
You glop it all over the place. You don't know. When you spill, we would fight. I wanted to punch him so many times. But just. But no eyes. I know he's blind. This dude's shooting emojis. You're not that blind.
Jason
I mean, that story I told you when I was little, My grandfather, I think he was through the Lions Club or the Shriners. He's in both. But he would do a Christmas dinner at the school for the blind in Columbus and took me one time for the holiday dinner. And I don't know if I was. It was freaky that everyone else was around us, you know, was blind and we're eating this meal. But I must had either bad food. I just started yak and you and he. I remember he gets me out of the thing. Out of the. The dining area. And it was just all down the hallway. I'm like, they're gonna have no problems being able to trail that.
Colin
That's a horrible story. How did you become the least worthwhile person at the all Blind cafeteria? You were the one I'd look.
Jason
I think it was the pumpkin pie.
Colin
We used to move all of the carts around. There used to be a thing in radio called carts. You plug these things into these little machines. And that was the stuff you played between songs.
Brett Vesely
Looks like eight tracks.
Colin
Basically, they were all braille because of Jason. So he could help us.
Jason
Really.
Colin
You guys had that had to do it. So everything we had was braille. And we would swap them out and he thinks he'd be playing. So the whole time. And we'd let him on the air.
Larry McFeely
It's Jason 115 zone. And we're at the. Sorry, everybody. That's the station you're listening to. So we were.
Colin
Hello, Petey.
Larry McFeely
Hang on a second. I think I'm ready. Eight K U PT guys were messing around with my stuff here. Here's Mr. Mr.
Colin
Broken Wings. And it was exactly like that. That's how. And Colin and I would drive around playback on callers piss ourselves. Well, that's my favorite story of Jason of all time was the. You didn't know he was blind on the radio, obviously. And Colin and I left him to his own devices. Now what we were supposed to do is I tell this story. It's like my annual Jason reminder. But now that we're talking about blind people, we were supposed to babysit him. So when Colin and I didn't feel like doing Wigwam Joe's Overnight Teepee after the first hour, we'd be like, now, on Wigwam Joe's Overnight Teepee, we're going to the bullpen. We're calling in Jason. Jason's gonna do the next hour and a half. And we're going to ihop. Anybody wants to join us, we'll be at IHOP on Central. And we would go to IHOP and occasionally a couple people. But we really. What we'd do is just drive around and listen to Jason. So we let him do the first hour of the show. Once there was a lesbian on before us named Laura B. Who smelled like Drakkaran Fahrenheit, had an explosive like hot. It wasn't hot. It was a super collider of early 90s colognes, and she wore all of it like she was trying to use up the last of the surplus. And it was she was a very sweet lady, but man, the cologne thing was powerful. Holberg's Morning Sickness Morning Sickness 98 can you repeat?
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Colin
53342, Homeburg's morning sickness so she gets off the air, she goes, hey, I guess everybody's gonna be ready for Wigwam Joe's overnight teepee. But tonight, we're gonna bring in Jason for the first hour. Cause he became part. Like he was terrorizing the show for an hour. So Jason comes on, and then Colin and I are driving around. We're supposed to be there, making sure he's doing all right. So Jason comes on, and, you know, you're the typical.
Larry McFeely
Hey, everybody, it's Jason. Dang it, guys.
Colin
And he's hitting buttons that he shouldn't be hitting. And things are zipping around. And then this call starts. And the calls used to be on tape. And it literally sounded exactly like this. Hey, man, what's going on?
Larry McFeely
Hey, how you doing?
Colin
I was just driving around. Is that Laura B. Hot?
Larry McFeely
I don't know.
Colin
What do you mean, man?
Larry McFeely
Well, you know, I'm blind.
Colin
Huh? Come on. Yeah, so is she hot?
Larry McFeely
I told you I'm blind.
Colin
What are you talking about?
Larry McFeely
I lost my eyes when I was a child from cancer.
Colin
Oh, God, I'm sorry. And I were like, ah. I pissed myself all the way up and down the i10 for about a half an hour. He hit a bumper up.
Jason
It was a great call.
Colin
Well, we went back. Why did you run the call about?
Larry McFeely
People need to know.
Colin
Never say I had cancer as a baby in an entertainment show ever. Rule number one when trying to be entertaining, leading with, I had infantile cancer. Sets the audience to the side for a second. They don't like it. And especially if it's true.
Jason
My dad raped me as a beat.
Larry McFeely
Was raped in the eye sockets as a baby. And now I have no eyes.
Colin
I'm so sorry.
Larry McFeely
Here's Mr. Mr. Broken Wings.
Colin
Oh, God. What's he doing? Tell me. It wouldn't be the number one show in the city, though. I'd listen and I would produce it. List the melodies in the morning, moving stuff all over, putting discs in places that didn't. And we treated him like garbage. And then, of course, I stole money from him because he never paid for gas.
Brett Vesely
I just look at a Zo.
Colin
So did I, Brett. I. Anyway, I don't know how we got off on Jason, but I could do it all day long. And you should. Anybody that wants to contact Jim Sharp over at KTR. His show ends in 30 minutes. Ask him about the conversation where he had to tell Jason he was grotesque physically and had had to wear glasses or he couldn't go outside with him anymore. I love that you're helping me Out, Jason. It's great. And by the way, completely useless as a helper. He'd come to like your events and stuff.
Larry McFeely
What can I do?
Colin
You know, I've been asking myself that since I met you. What can you do? Well, you wanna go collect some of the. I don't know, you got. Sit down. You can't do anything while you're there. Go get me a soda. Where are they? Over by the. Sit down. I'll go get him.
Larry McFeely
Does this place have a waitress?
Colin
Yes, but she'll come to you. You'll know. But I would try to send him on little errands and he'd get like three steps away.
Larry McFeely
I don't know this place very well. I better sit down.
Colin
His Seeing Eye dog bit him. Ate it.
Jason
Him.
Colin
Nacho. Macho, his name was Macho. Until he gave him to the person that he started to hate him so much. Macho bit him so many times he had to get rid of him.
Larry McFeely
Sometimes that happens where they start getting aggressive towards their. Their owner.
Colin
No, it doesn't. He hated you. Never bathed there.
Brett Vesely
Did you blame the dog, though?
Colin
Oh, I'd have been biting him like crazy. And then he brought that blind broad in and they started having sex and the only one that could see it was the dog.
Jason
That's why Macho got upset.
Colin
I never told this story, but we were in my Jeep once and he had his girlfriend and I'm like, you know, so what do you guys do? And that's when I learned about his penis being completely useless because of the drugs when he was a baby.
Jason
Oh yeah, it was blind.
Colin
So when he. When he had the baby cancer. It is funny. When he had the baby cancer, he got these meds and like it made it so he'll never develop a penis. So he had a baby penis his whole life. God hated this guy. No kidding. Hated him. Like God created. There is. If that's part of God, if you still believe in him afterwards, you are just reaching. So he had a baby penis.
Jason
He did.
Colin
Had a baby penis.
Jason
No, believed in God because he found a blind girl that had no idea.
Colin
Look, they went to blind functions.
Jason
What they are.
Colin
She. She could feel bigger dicks. Brady. Blind, not stupid. You're. Yeah, that's what you think. Because you wouldn't bang a blind.
Brett Vesely
Is that the one he said that went to the live concert?
Colin
Yeah, they were facing the wrong way. So they start dating. Because they met at some blind dinner and. And I asked him. I'm like, this is the grossest thing.
Jason
Because after watching they Met on blinder.
Colin
Oh, you. You watch him eat a burrito, and you just never want to see anything again. You would. You try to pry your eyes out. You think half the time. That's why he lost his eyes. He watched himself eat a bean burrito. And he loved bean burritos. It was the curse.
Larry McFeely
I was. Have to get a bean burrito before we go home.
Colin
All right, I'll stop at Taco Bell. Because for about a month and a half, I was the nicest guy in the world. And then I got sick of him. So we'd pull over and we eat bean burritos. And they slopped up my Jeep. The poor dog laying in the foot of the Jeep and miserable. You know, the only thing that dog did after a while was just pick up the scraps. He was cleaner. So I'm talking to him. I'm like, what do you and your girlfriend do? Because you got that baby day.
Larry McFeely
Yeah, I have a small penis.
Colin
I understand. I heard the story about the baby cancer meds shrinking your dick to infant status for whole, you know, your entire existence. What do you guys do?
Larry McFeely
There's other stuff you can do.
Colin
And I'm like, do you do it? I turned it to Talbot. You guys do it. I mean, what's going on? Can I watch? I'd be the only one who's ever seen it. And then he said, she does stuff.
Larry McFeely
To me, and I do stuff to her.
Colin
And I just stopped talking to him for about a week.
Jason
Oh, they figured it out.
Colin
Yeah. Turned out he was licking a tuna can for about three weeks before he realized she wasn't even in the room.
Jason
It was macho.
Larry McFeely
I like.
Colin
Yeah, that's a bridge too far. He did not perform oral sex on the dog. That's why the dog was biting him. Oh, God. Anyway, enough with the emojis, blind guy. I've had my. I've got some triggers with blinds. I've had a real blind. I don't want to hear from you, eye blindy. If you've got your eyes, you're better off than the one guy I knew. They can still cure you. You don't have. Your eyes popped out. And you've got baby dick, so even worse.
Jason
That's gotta be tough, too, because your other senses are heightened smell.
Colin
His sense of smell was not heightened, or he'd have washed that goddamn dog. Once I washed the dog, I gave the dog a bath once. I'm like, man, I don't know how you're not.
Larry McFeely
The baby medicine when I had baby cancer made It. So I don't have very good senses at all.
Colin
Great. His dog stunk. He stunk. I don't like to. You want to be treated equally? Take a bath. I think I hated him. I think I. You tried to be so nice because there was some. So much wrong.
Jason
You knew when he was there, he'd walk in the studio.
Colin
And I. I don't think there was ever a time at that building that he wouldn't walk by a window. And you'd see. You'd hear in the hall. You're like, ah, great. And then you're like.
Brett Vesely
But he had the cane and everything.
Colin
Oh, yeah. The cane and the dog and, like, sirens and rape whistles. I don't know why. He was covered in all sorts of protection.
Larry McFeely
I want to go get a bean burrito.
Colin
Nobody needs to see that. You. You're doing that on purpose.
Larry McFeely
You want to go get some soup with me?
Colin
It's the last thing I want to see. I don't know how he was so bad at eating. I have no idea. Because you don't have eyes. He was terrible at it. He'd find his mouth and then just jam pretty much the whole bean burrito in his mouth and just start seeping out. Had no idea. Anyway. Gross. I'm pretty sure girls have told you as well. John. What are you gonna do with that? Baby did. Yeah, but I wasn't complaining about it. Not gonna lie. I didn't know that that happened. I didn't know. I mean, if I ever had a kid and the doctor's like, your infant has cancer. We're gonna pop his eyes out, and he'll always have a baby dick. Be like, we're gonna start fresh. You can have that. You don't love it. Well, I love it and all, but, I mean, if I truly love it, I'm not gonna put it through this. I'm not. Baby dick for the rest of its life. Really? I've never even heard that phrase. And you guys are gonna do it to him? Well, it's the only way to fix his eyes. You're not fixing his eyes. You're popping them out. And then you're gonna baby dick him. This isn't. This isn't medicine. I'm gonna cancel this one. We'll start over.
Jason
Maybe that's what's happening. Parents are like, all right, you're a girl. It's not gonna work out well for you. And this is hope.
Colin
It's truly the saddest story that's ever made me laugh this much. Yeah, well, Our son had baby dick cancer, so we, we just turned him into a chick. But even still, it just wasn't, it wasn't medical. There was nothing about it. Arizona's most powerful rock radio station, he said. Fully erected.
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Episode: BEST OF HMS PODCASTS - FRIDAY - May 23, 2025
Title: Our Blind Emailer Confuses Us By Using Emojis - May 2024
Release Date: May 23, 2025
In this standout episode of "Holmberg's Morning Sickness" (HMS) on Arizona's #1 Morning Radio Show, host John Holmberg, alongside Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo, delves into a particularly memorable and humorous segment from May 2024. Titled "Our Blind Emailer Confuses Us By Using Emojis," the episode revisits the antics and challenges faced by the team when interacting with a blind colleague named Jason, whose unconventional use of emojis in communication leads to a series of confusing and comical situations.
1. Introducing Jason and His Unique Challenges
The conversation kicks off with Colin recounting his experiences with Jason, a blind intern at the station. Jason's blindness stems from a severe childhood condition where his eyeballs were surgically removed due to tumors caused by infantile cancer treatments.
Jason's condition not only rendered him blind but also affected his physical development, leading to further personal challenges.
2. Jason's Persistent Presence and Impact on the Show
Colin and his friend recount how Jason became an incessant presence during their overnight radio shifts, making their work environment both challenging and humorous.
Jason's inability to gauge time and light led to amusing scenarios where he would remain awake far past regular hours, disrupting the hosts' routines.
3. The Burrito Incident: A Comical Mishap
One of the most memorable anecdotes involves Jason's struggles with eating a bean burrito, a simple task that became a source of frustration and laughter for the team.
Jason's lack of visual cues caused him to mishandle the burrito, leading to spills and a mess inside the Jeep, much to the annoyance of Colin and Larry.
4. The Emotional Toll and Attempts at Assistance
Despite the humorous elements, the hosts touch upon the emotional strain of dealing with Jason's persistent behavior and physical limitations.
This segment highlights the delicate balance between humor and sensitivity when dealing with personal hardships on air.
5. Jason's Personal Struggles and Relationships
The discussion also delves into Jason's personal life, including his relationships and the impact of his medical history on his social interactions.
This crude humor underscores the exaggerated storytelling style of HMS, blending absurdity with real-life challenges.
1. Navigating Disabilities with Humor and Sensitivity
The episode showcases how HMS uses humor to navigate and discuss sensitive topics like disabilities. While the banter between hosts leans into comedic territory, it also sheds light on the everyday challenges faced by individuals with disabilities.
This line hints at underlying empathy and the efforts to find constructive ways to support Jason despite the chaotic interactions.
2. The Role of Communication in Understanding
Jason's use of emojis, although not explicitly detailed in the transcript, serves as a metaphor for communication barriers. The confusion arising from his communication style emphasizes the importance of clear and accessible methods when interacting with individuals with disabilities.
This observation touches upon the compensatory mechanisms individuals with disabilities often develop, further complicating interactions for those unfamiliar with their experiences.
3. Balancing Workplace Dynamics and Personal Relationships
The hosts illustrate the complexities of maintaining professional relationships in a workplace setting where personal quirks and challenges intersect.
This reflection underscores the tension between being entertaining and maintaining respect for personal histories.
This episode of "Holmberg's Morning Sickness" offers a blend of humor, personal anecdotes, and reflections on communication and disability. Through the story of Jason, the hosts navigate the fine line between comedy and sensitivity, providing listeners with both laughs and moments of introspection. The memorable interactions and candid discussions make this episode a standout, encapsulating the essence of HMS's aim to entertain, question, and occasionally disturb its audience in equal measure.
Notable Quotes:
This comprehensive summary encapsulates the key moments and discussions from the episode, providing a clear and engaging overview for those who haven't tuned in. The inclusion of notable quotes with timestamps offers a glimpse into the dynamic interactions between the hosts and their guest, ensuring the essence of the original broadcast is effectively conveyed.