The Broski Report with Brittany Broski Episode 128: I’m Performing at the 2027 Superbowl
Host: Brittany Broski
Date: February 10, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode blends Brittany Broski’s signature chaotic humor with musings on the aftermath of the "Bonito Bowl" (a play on the recent Super Bowl featuring Bad Bunny), a deeply imaginative pitch for her own dream Super Bowl halftime show, and an extensive rant-review of Henry James’s "The Turn of the Screw." There’s also candid self-reflection around tech addiction, burnout, and self-compassion before Valentine's Day—delivered in Broski’s irreverent, internet-native voice.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The "Bonito Bowl" Aftermath and Bad Bunny (01:05–03:43)

• Brittany opens by celebrating Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, nicknaming it the "Bonito Bowl."
  • "Today I’m grateful for Bad Bunny... for love overcoming hate... for Puerto Rico... for the idea that democracy, in theory, will win." (02:08)
• She throws shade at people who criticized the performance, calling out racism and backwards attitudes:
  • "Imagine... throwing your own super bowl celebration because you’re that racist. Actually, like, you’re genuinely that outspokenly racist that you’re like, 'Kid Rock’s awesome.' Right. Clown. Flop. Flop. It's giving Flopville." (01:20)

2. Tech Addiction, Burnout, & Taking a Break (03:44–06:53; 16:57–20:36)

• Brittany reflects on a failed attempt to go phone-free, describing her struggle with digital overstimulation.
  • "Tech addiction is a real, real, real thing. And no matter how hard I try, when I’m like, ‘I’m not gonna be on my phone all week,’ guess what? I have to be." (03:59)
• She acknowledges how intertwined her work and personal life are with her phone, leading to burnout.
  • "I have slowly, over the last three months, been feeling myself get into this hole... where I’m not responding to texts. I’m doing the absolute bare minimum required of me. I find no joy in my job. I know that’s when I’m approaching burnout." (17:28)
• As a solution, she tries embroidery and redecorating—finding solace in crafting and changing her space.

3. The Imagined 2027 Superbowl Halftime Show (06:54–14:54; 23:53–28:30)

• Delivers a comedic fantasy of hosting the Super Bowl halftime show, complete with detailed setlist, choreography, and costume reveals:
  • Spotlights, "I got my peaches out…" mashups, Shrek 2 burlesque act as Doris, and Addison Rae cameo in matching Mugler leotards.
  • "Broski Report. And then it actually comes up. Now I’m on a platform... I’m 175ft up in the air in the middle of the fucking super bowl stadium." (10:56)
  • "I'm not open to critiques. I'm just open to... who would stream that, who would play her in the biopic of my life? Who would play me? Answer in the comments below. And if any of you say Marty Feldman, I’m gonna freak out." (14:39)
• She highlights a genre-spanning “max-up” (her term for mashup + mix-and-match), hitting all "four quadrants" of pop culture (gays, lesbians, straight guys, everyone/Beyoncé, plus Shrek 2).
• The vibe is camp, chaos, and high fashion—“about family, love, having a good time, high fashion.”

4. Hobbies As Coping: Embroidery, Rearranging Spaces (16:57–20:36)

• Describes learning embroidery via "middle-aged British women on YouTube" and shares her progress.
• Talks about rearranging her living room/office and how small environmental changes can shift mood:
  • "If something’s wrong in my life, I’m like, well obviously it’s because I have to rearrange my room." (19:33)

5. Book Club: Brutally Honest Review of "The Turn of the Screw" (28:30–47:40)

• Brittany delivers a scathing, detailed review of Henry James’s "The Turn of the Screw":
  • "I need to talk shit about this dumbass, fucking stupid ass book." (29:07)
• Draws parallels to George Orwell’s writing critiques (“superfluous, rambling, qualifying statements”).
• Breaks down plot in signature unfiltered summary, mocking its structure and unresolved mysteries.
  • "The story alone... 75% of the details in this book are so pointless, they’re never revisited again." (32:03)
  • "The final scene is her sitting in the dining room with a little boy... and then all of a sudden the little boy dies. That’s the end of the book. What? We never return to that original room... This book was so poorly written, I can’t even tell you." (39:29)
• Addresses themes (reality as mental state, projection) and problematic Victorian tropes.
• Final assessment: "If you’re looking to read Turn of the Screw—don’t. I’m not going to read anything else by Henry James because I fucking hate his writing style." (44:49)

6. On "Wuthering Heights" and Representation (47:41–49:47)

• Asserts that Heathcliff should be portrayed as a brown man due to embedded themes of otherness and race.
  • "Heathcliff should be a brown man... That is the entire almost point of that fucking story... being treated as 'other.'" (48:09)
  • Criticizes film adaptations that whitewash the character.

7. Anticipating "The Monk," Gothic Novels, and Victorian Taboo (49:48–52:47)

• Previews her next book club read, "The Monk," highlights Gothic literature’s fascination with exploring taboos and human nature.
  • "There’s this fun balance that I enjoy with Victorian literature... dipping its toes in taboo... But there is a reason why they’ve stood the test of time." (51:42)

8. Valentine’s Day: On Self-Love & Rejecting Cringe Culture (52:48–57:20)

• Encourages listeners to take themselves out for Valentine’s/Galentine’s, mocking the commercialization and centering of men.
  • "A man is not the point. A man is not a key to happiness. A man is not the key to unlocking a fulfilling and wholesome life... If anything, he’s going to give you problems." (55:08)
• Suggests reframing Valentine’s as a day for self-tenderness, not consumerism.
  • "Treating yourself with tenderness and grace and love... If it’s an excuse to be gentle with yourself, then so be it." (56:31)

9. Journaling, Self-Image, & Growth (57:21–59:05)

• Shares past cringe journal entries, reflects on negative self-talk and wasted years obsessing over appearance.
  • "How many years of my life did I waste obsessing over my looks, obsessing over my body and my face and my cheekbones and my double chin and my this and that..." (58:08)
• Compares her personal growth to freeing Calypso in "Pirates of the Caribbean": "That’s how I felt. Calypso, I release you. You gotta do that to yourself." (58:40)

10. Song Recommendations & Sign-Off (59:06–61:31)

• Song of the week:
  • "Feats" by The California Honeydrops
  • "Why Would You Be Loved" by Hozier
  • "Ditmas" by Mumford & Sons
  • "Blood Upon the Snow" (God of War soundtrack – Hozier)
• Plugs upcoming Royal Court channel episodes and main channel content.
• Leaves with hope for listeners to treat themselves well and unplug when possible.

Notable Quotes & Moments

Super Bowl Satire
"I'm not open to critiques. I'm just open to... who would play her in the biopic of my life? Who would play me? Answer in the comments below. And if any of you say Marty Feldman, I’m gonna freak out."
—Brittany, 14:39

On Burnout
"I find no joy in my job, which is... I know that's when I'm approaching burnout. Because there is nothing else on planet earth I would rather be doing than this fucking job. So when I start to feel like, 'Oh, I don't want to do that,' or 'Oh, I don't want to record the podcast,' it's like, all right, maybe take a step back and like, don't be on your phone."
—Brittany, 17:28

Book Club Rant
"I need to talk shit about this dumbass, fucking stupid ass book."
—Brittany, 29:07

On Valentine’s Day and Self-Worth
"A man is not the point. A man is not a key to happiness. A man is not the key to unlocking a fulfilling and wholesome life.... Let that go. Life is so much more."
—Brittany, 55:08

Break Free from Cringe Culture
"I'm tired of cringe culture. Cringe culture is dead. It's time to live earnestly. It's time to do things nice for yourself and don't feel guilty or cringe about doing it."
—Brittany, 54:01

Important Timestamps

• 01:05 – Bonito Bowl & gratitude for Bad Bunny
• 03:44 – Confession of phone addiction and attempted digital detox
• 06:54 – Fantastical 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show pitch
• 16:57 – Actual mental health break activities: embroidery & redecorating
• 28:30 – Book club review: "The Turn of the Screw"
• 47:41 – Wuthering Heights and the importance of adaptation casting
• 49:48 – Introducing "The Monk" as next read; thoughts on taboo
• 52:48 – Valentine’s Day message: self-love, anti-cringe
• 59:06 – Song recommendations
• 61:31 – Closing messages and sign-off

Tone & Style

Brittany is true to her chaotic, internet-acclimated self, bouncing between high-energy bits, self-mythologizing, and deep-cut literary criticism. The language is irreverent, self-deprecating, and direct—with constant asides, pop culture digressions, and tongue-in-cheek asides.

For First-Time Listeners

This episode is a crash course in Broski’s blend of humor, pop culture commentary, millennial burnout realness, and book club hot takes. While the show’s structure is loose, each tangent comes full circle to a core takeaway: treat yourself with tenderness, question what you consume, and don’t take anything—including yourself—too seriously. If you want a summary that’s as entertaining as the episode, this is the one to listen to first.