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Episode: Cleanin’ Out The Sound Fridge: Busey Style!
Date: December 17, 2025
Host: Armstrong & Getty

Episode Overview

In this episode, Armstrong & Getty dive into their “sound fridge” to clear out a backlog of quirky, memorable, and thought-provoking audio clips. The episode weaves in light-hearted holiday banter, internet culture commentary, and a few viral moments—anchored by a hysterically odd soundbite from Gary Busey. The crew also share practical life hacks, dissect a satirical holiday song, and discuss a dramatic confrontation that went viral, prompting a deeper conversation about internet justice and mob mentality.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Office Christmas Parties and Social Commentary

• Armstrong and Getty open with a discussion about workplace Christmas celebrations, observing that women tend to be more enthusiastic about holiday gatherings than men.
  • “If it was just guys… I don't know how many Christmas parties you'd ever have… or if you did have them, they'd be much different.” (04:00)
  • Jack reflects humorously on a time when he attended an “excessive” number of holiday parties due to a social partner, finding it overwhelming.

2. Gary Busey’s Wild Christmas Gift

• The hosts introduce an iconic oddball audio clip from actor Gary Busey, who offers a “Christmas present” by performing a very “Busey” goose honk.
  • Notable Quote:
    Gary Busey: “That's what a goose sounds like when they're flying. They're letting you know they're up there.” (07:52)
  • The team marvels at the authenticity, production, and Busey’s delightfully disheveled look.
  • “I've got a great Christmas present… from actor Gary Busey. And it was. It was a gift. You’re going to honk like a goose.” (08:15)
  • The clip prompts laughter about how Busey is perfectly on-brand: eccentric and earnest.

3. Kitchen Hack: Microwaving Garlic

• They replay a viral cooking tip from Chef Nathan, a heavily tattooed, punk-rock chef, who claims microwaving garlic cloves for ten seconds makes peeling a breeze.
  • Notable Quote:
    Chef Nathan: “Okay, that's one out of four… It works. It does. It works. I hate that. Oh my God. It really works.” (10:40)
  • Armstrong & Getty test the hack themselves and confirm: it’s legit.
    • “Peeling garlic is a pain… I tried it, and it works. 10 seconds. Cool.” (11:05)
  • They joke about the tediousness of cooking prep and riff about needing “a servant or a slave”—quickly clarifying it’s a joke and they merely need a sous chef.
    • “I'll either hire someone to do this or bind someone in chattel slavery. One of the two.” (11:45)

4. Musical Parody: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (Doohickeys Version)

• The podcast features a viral parody by the Doohickeys, reimagining “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with a modern, comedic twist that flips the script on the “creepiness” debate.
  • Notable Moment:
    The woman is pushy and self-invites, prompting alarm from the man.
    • “Wait, how old are you?... No, you need to get out of my house. I’m freaking out.” (14:30)
    • “Alexi will be here in two minutes.” (15:38 – “Alexi” refers to the Uber driver.)
  • The crew appreciates the updated angle and satire of the song.
    • “I like the way they turned it around… She’s kind of inviting herself over.” (16:00)

5. Viral Meltdown: Target Employee and Internet Mob Justice

• They play audio of a woman filming herself berating an elderly Target employee for wearing a shirt with Charlie Kirk’s name, accusing her of supporting racism.
  • Key Quote:
    Viral woman: “Are you stupid? No. Why the f** would you wear that?… You support a racist. It's not racist. Yes, he is… Are you effing stupid?”* (16:40)
  • The hosts dissect the encounter:
    • The attacker posted the video herself, expecting agreement—leading to a massive backlash, doxxing, and a GoFundMe for the elderly employee (Jeannie), which raised over $120,000.
    • The woman’s employer (in healthcare) put out a statement due to overwhelmed phone lines.
  • Armstrong weighs in:
    • “That’s the classic. They think we’re evil. We think they’re annoying or nuts.” (18:05)
    • “The utter lack of any argument in the classic sense. It’s just—You’re effing stupid… I do hate those people.” (18:30)
  • They debate the perils and ethics of internet justice/vigilante culture:
    • “Mob justice is rarely just justice.” (19:15)
    • They agree personally they wouldn’t participate in doxxing or public shaming:
      • “I’ve not mentioned her name… because mob justice is rarely just justice. Would you agree, Jack?” (19:20)
      • “All her social media has been shut down… Now there’s pictures of her daughter and her husband… Oh, no, no.” (19:55)
    • Discussion broadens to professional consequences and where to draw the line.
      • “If Johnny, the producer… utterly viciously and unfairly chewing out an elderly person, I would not… want to work with them anymore.” (21:05)
      • “If you have lost the capacity to say, I might be wrong. You have lost your humanity. I think Voltaire said that. Or if not Voltaire, somebody Voltaire adjacent.” (22:05)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I've got a great Christmas present for you… That's what a goose sounds like when they're flying. They're letting you know they're up there.”
  — Gary Busey (07:52)
• “Okay, that's one out of four… It works. It does. It works. I hate that. Oh my God. It really works.”
  — Chef Nathan (10:40)
• “I'll either hire someone to do this or bind someone in chattel slavery. One of the two.”
  — Armstrong (joking, 11:45)
• “Wait, how old are you?... No, you need to get out of my house. I’m freaking out.”
  — Doohickeys parody (14:30)
• “Mob justice is rarely just justice.”
  — Armstrong (19:15)
• “If you have lost the capacity to say, I might be wrong. You have lost your humanity.”
  — Armstrong, paraphrasing Voltaire (22:05)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 04:00 | Social dynamics of office Christmas parties | | 07:52 | Gary Busey gives his “Christmas present” (goose honk) | | 10:40 | Chef Nathan’s microwaved garlic hack | | 14:30 | “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” parody by the Doohickeys | | 16:40 | Viral video of Target confrontation over Charlie Kirk T-shirt | | 18:05-21:00 | Ethics of public shaming & internet mob justice | | 22:05 | “If you have lost the capacity to say, I might be wrong…”: reflection |

Tone and Style

• Casual, irreverent, and conversational. Armstrong & Getty riff and banter fluidly, blending humor with serious commentary.
• Willing to self-deprecate and own up to off-color jokes, quickly clarifying intent.
• Critical of internet mob culture, with emphasis on skepticism and restraint regarding vigilante justice.

Summary Takeaway

This episode offers the usual Armstrong & Getty blend: offbeat humor (Gary Busey goose impressions), practical life advice (garlic prep), sharp media satire, and a nuanced debate about internet mob culture, doxxing, and the dangers of instant public outrage. The hosts encourage a measured, rational response—even when confronting clear examples of bad human behavior—and reiterate the importance of humility (“I might be wrong”) in public discourse.