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Episode: COY: Clips of the Year #2
Date: December 19, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

This annual “Clips of the Year” episode from Armstrong & Getty spotlights the most outlandish, moving, and memorable soundbites from the chaos of 2025. Hosts Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty, with help from executive producer Hanson, reflect on national and world events, mocking the serious and absurd alike, and offer commentary on political, cultural, and personal moments. From political blunders to viral moments and personal gaffes, it’s a rapid-fire audio time capsule, interspersed with the duo’s trademark wit and skepticism.

Main Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Reflections on the "State of the Union" and Political Moments

• Democratic Congressman Al Green Ejected:
  Joe recounts, “Crackpot Democrat Al Green of Texas was heaved out for making a scene.” (03:02)
• DJ Daniel Honored:
  The President’s recognition of DJ Daniel, a young cancer survivor, goes awkwardly as Democrats “sat on their hands and refused to applaud.” (03:15)
• Commentary on Political Polarization:
  Jack: “That’s where we are.” (03:43)
  Joe: “Well, here’s the other place we are—the beginning of April of this year. Let’s fondly look back…” (03:45)

2. Rapid-fire Clips & Satirical Commentary (April–May)

• Liberation Day parody:
  “My fellow Americans, this is Liberation day.” (03:58)
• Absurd News & Confessions:
  Joe: “They hate our beef because our beef is beautiful. What if they’re wrong?” (04:02) Jack: “I confess that I’ve been inadequate to the moment.” (04:11) Joe: “I confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes. But we need to own our mistakes and we need to own what’s wrong with our partners. I don’t believe you.” (04:14)
• Pop-Culture and Surreal Soundbites:
  “President Trump reportedly says he’s considering ways to serve a third term.” (04:33) “The man that braided my hair while I was sleep on the plane—I need you to come forth immediately.” (04:39)
• Recapping Viral Moments:
  References to extinct dire wolves, chicken jockeys, and Val Kilmer’s legacy (05:39–08:07). Jack: “Val Kilmer dies and we honor him with a clip from friggin’ Top Gun. You got to be kidding me.” (08:12) Joe: “Look, that clip may have been extremely gay. ‘I’ll be your wingman anytime.’ Oh my.” (08:19)

3. Media Hype and News Cycle Commentary

• On the Short Life of Big News Stories:
  Jack: “My takeaway…is that the story of the day that all of talk radio and cable news talks about goes away and you don’t remember what the hell it was.” (07:33) Joe: “So why don’t we all just calm down? I mean, we have dire wolves running around the country now.” (07:44)

4. Predictions and the State of the World (May–June)

• Russia/Ukraine & Israel/Gaza:
  Joe predicts a “significant ceasefire declared in Ukraine” that won’t hold. For Israel/Gaza: “Israel will continue to slowly neutralize Hamas...” (21:09–21:34) Jack: “I think both of them are going to be more peaceful a year from this date. I hope I’m right.” (22:04)

• Economy & AI Worries:
  Jack: “Will we be more scared about AI or less scared about AI?” (32:44)
  Joe: “We’re going to be more concerned about lots and lots of people losing their jobs.” (33:41)

5. Social Trends & Cultural Critique

• Gender Issues:
  “Young men feminized by sissy porn, furries and pups who fetishize bestiality.”
  “It doesn’t get more innocent than a children’s alphabet book. For all the beautiful queerdos dancing over the Rainbow Bridge.” (11:53–12:54)
• Democrats Attempt to Reconnect with Men:
  Joe: “Democrats…tried to get males back…hired Tim Walls and … Ilsa Hogue…who is gonna run their $20 million campaign to understand men. One of the highlights of May.” (27:18)

6. Reflections on Media, Conspiracies, and Social Outrage

• Conspiracy Theorists Called Out:
  Joe discusses Tucker Carlson’s Venezuela “war” rumor and Bongino’s shifting explanations:
  “Doesn’t that blow all your credibility? I mean, it should. You’d think it would.” (36:13–36:30)
• AI-generated Clips & Satire:
  Discussion about AI-generated news audio and its challenges:
  Jack: “That’s the problem with the whole AI thing on the radio. We can’t, like, put on the Chiron.” (43:33) Joe: “AI skateboarding like your dad isn’t in prison.” (43:38)

7. Law, Order, and Political Fallout

• Milwaukee Judge Conviction:
  Joe: “She was just convicted yesterday of obstructing justice or interfering with the federal investigation. I can’t remember the specific charge, but it’s pretty damn serious…” (20:21)
• Fraud in Minnesota:
  Jack: “The fraud in Minnesota is not a billion dollars. It looks like it’s $9 billion. Oh. Half of $18 billion they spend, they think could all be fraudulent.” (46:44)

8. Standout Humorous and Odd Clips

• “Make New Zealand the best place in the world to have herpes.” (43:56)
• “Dance like nobody’s watching. Love like you’ve never been hurt and skateboard like your dad isn’t in prison.” (42:17)
• “How to eat a banana—now we don’t pick it up and peel it like a primate. Instead, we use a knife and fork.” (45:31)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “They hate our beef because our beef is beautiful. What if they’re wrong?”
  — Joe Getty (04:02)
• “I confess that I’ve been inadequate to the moment.”
  — Jack Armstrong (04:11)
• “Val Kilmer dies and we honor him with a clip from friggin’ Top Gun. You got to be kidding me.”
  — Jack Armstrong (08:12)
• “It doesn’t get more innocent than a children’s Alphabet book. For all the beautiful queerdos dancing over the Rainbow Bridge.”
  — Joe Getty (12:54)
• “Doesn’t that blow all your credibility? I mean, it should. You’d think it would.”
  — Joe Getty (36:13)
• “Dance like nobody’s watching. Love like you’ve never been hurt and skateboard like your dad isn’t in prison.”
  — Joe Getty (42:17)
• “Make New Zealand the best place in the world to have herpes.”
  — Unknown Clip (43:56)
• “AI skateboarding like your dad isn’t in prison.”
  — Joe Getty (43:38)

Key Timestamps

• 03:02–03:15 — State of the Union: Al Green ejected, DJ Daniel’s awkward moment.
• 04:02 — “They hate our beef because our beef is beautiful.”
• 07:33–07:44 — On fleeting news cycles and dire wolves.
• 08:12–08:19 — Val Kilmer, “Top Gun,” and cultural commentary.
• 20:21 — Milwaukee judge convicted for obstruction.
• 21:09–21:34 — Hosts’ predictions on Ukraine, Gaza.
• 32:44–33:41 — Are we more or less scared of AI in a year?
• 36:13–36:30 — Tucker Carlson’s Venezuela war claim debunked.
• 42:17 — “Dance like nobody’s watching… skateboard like your dad isn’t in prison.”
• 43:56 — “Make New Zealand the best place in the world to have herpes.”
• 46:44 — “The fraud…in Minnesota…looks like it’s $9 billion.”

Tone & Style

Armstrong & Getty maintain a sardonic, quick-paced, and irreverent tone, shifting seamlessly from news to nonsense and back. They lampoon the absurdities of the year—whether serious or trivial—with a blend of humor and incredulity, often breaking up heavy commentary with personal stories, pop culture quips, or surreal soundbites.

Summary

For listeners who missed it, this “Clips of the Year” special delivers a whirlwind, laugh-and-groan-filled look at the chaos and changes of 2025. Armstrong & Getty skewer politicians, the media, and societal trends alike, balancing sharp social critique with deep skepticism toward media narratives and a fondness for the truly bizarre. The show, both critical and playfully unserious, invites listeners to remember, reflect, and ultimately laugh at the passing parade of headline-making moments.