Armstrong & Getty On Demand
Episode: He Bakes His Cake & Craps On It
Date: January 22, 2026
Host: Armstrong & Getty (Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty)
Network: iHeartPodcasts
Overview
This episode features Armstrong & Getty's signature blend of wit and sharp commentary as they dissect the week's headlines, national politics, polling, and cultural quirks. The episode’s main focus is a deep dive into recent polling on the Trump administration’s popularity at the one-year mark, the political tussling around California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s blocked speech at Davos, shifting cultural habits (like drinking less alcohol), and a hilarious detour into the intellectual potential of cows. Woven throughout are moments of mockery, candor, and frustrated social commentary, retaining the hosts’ irreverent and conversational tone.
Key Discussion Points
1. Guinness World Record: Fastest Trash Bin
[02:04-03:08]
- The episode opens with a quirky report of a British inventor setting a record for the fastest wheelie trash bin, hitting 66mph.
- Jack reflects: “Different people have different hobbies...You’re probably happier than me. You found a goal in life, you’ve accomplished it. I’ve accomplished none of my goals.” [02:43]
2. Trash Day Musings
[03:08-03:53]
- Jack has a comedic realization about trash chores: taking the bin out and bringing it back in means dealing with trash “twice as often as [he’d] ever thought.”
3. Minneapolis Church Disruption Arrest
[03:53-04:39]
- Breaking news: Arrest of a woman who disrupted church services, charged with a civil rights violation.
- Armstrong & Getty offer strong support for the arrest, decrying publicity stunts and the potential end to such bullies in religious spaces.
4. Don Lemon Segment Preview
[04:39-05:12]
- Armstrong & Getty promise an upcoming segment where they playfully propose to “try and convict [Don Lemon] of being a disease and bury him…never bring him up again.”
5. Deep Dive: NYT/Siena Polls – Trump Administration One Year In
[05:12-14:15]
Main findings discussed:
- Only 32% believe the country is “better off” after Trump’s first year; 49% say “worse off,” and 19% say “about the same.” [08:08]
- Joe refuses to answer simplistic polling questions: “That’s a poll for dumb people. I won’t.” [07:03]
- Jack chooses “better off,” citing border closure, rollback of DEI, but calls some Trump policies “nutty.” [07:11-07:35]
- Joe is far more scathing on Biden’s years:
“We were under the tutelage of a senile, just empty husk of a man…run by a cabal of far left academic fruit nuts…” [07:38]
Further breakdowns:
- Trump’s job approval: 40% approve, 56% disapprove.
- On key issues, most notably the economy/cost of living (58%-40% negative) and immigration (58%-40% negative), Trump is “upside down” in public opinion. [12:22-12:55]
- Joe observes: “It’s hard to win with those numbers. Whether it’s your fault or not…if people feel that way about the cost of living, you’re in bad shape.” [12:55]
Memorable moment:
- Joe, on Trump’s pattern:
“It may be the perfect example of a Trump baketh his own cake and then craps on it.” [09:47]
The phrase becomes a running gag, with Shakespearean and biblical riffs:
“Dost thou defecate on thine bread after baking it exquisitely?” – Joe [10:31]
Broader point:
- Western dissatisfaction with leaders is “not just Trump,” prevails in Europe.
- Jack and Joe address poll methodology, media influence, and the polarization/decline of ‘in-between’ voters.
6. Americans Are Drinking Less Alcohol
[16:08-18:51]
- A report reveals global alcohol makers are holding $22 billion in unsold inventory, per Financial Times.
- Hosts joke about “Booze Lake” and Netflix’s Last Man on Earth.
- Possible causes:
- Health consciousness
- Rise in legal marijuana
- Effects of new weight-loss drugs that suppress the desire for alcohol
- General social anxiety/isolation:
“People are so afraid of being out of control…so anxious, so lonely…and hooting and hollering is just not part of their lives.” – Joe [18:15]
- Jack: “But sitting at home and smoking pot would be that. That’s a safer alternative.” [18:46]
7. Media & Political Spin: The Gavin Newsom at Davos Saga
[21:50-28:54]
Recap:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom scheduled to speak at Davos. The platform is abruptly withdrawn.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Besant, an “openly gay” Republican (which, they note, the media ignores), launches a scathing attack on Newsom.
- Notable zingers:
“Governor Newsom…strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle beach Ken, may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris.” [23:10]
“He is too smug, too self-absorbed and too economically illiterate to know anything.” [25:50]
- Notable zingers:
- Jack & Joe suggest the move was calculated to deny Newsom a big anti-Trump moment on the world stage, anticipating the 2028 campaign. [26:00-26:05]
- Newsom’s response is mockingly dismissed:
“Freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech. It’s America in reverse.” – Newsom, via Getty [26:32] - Armstrong & Getty are skeptical about the ‘uninvited’ story, lampooning “cancel culture” and Newsom’s shifting public stances.
Social Media Clip:
- Newsom claims “Not one person ever in my office has ever used the word Latinx.”
Armstrong & Getty ridicule his flip-flopping (and memory):
“…that was the Gavin Newsom biography in 28 seconds.” – Getty [28:12]
Insight:
- Jack: “Nobody is ever going to hear any of that. He used to say Latinx stuff. Unless you’re already against him. Just the way the algorithms work…” [28:54]
- Joe observes the triumph of tribalism and selective outrage in modern politics and media.
8. Catch of the Day: ICE in Maine
[31:47-33:03]
- DHS/ICE in Maine uses the phrase “catch of the day” for their daily press releases on immigrant detentions.
- Jack asks the “personality test”: “Do you find that offensive or kind of funny?”
- Joe quips: “I'd like to thank the folks who are pretending to be offended…for amusing me so much.” [33:03]
9. Cows Use Tools
[33:22-38:43]
- Surprising science news: “Veronica the cow” is documented using a broom to scratch herself – allegedly the first non-primate mammal to wield a tool.
- Joe: “South American moles use typewriters, for instance.” [36:15] (Joke)
- Jack considers the implications:
“If a cow can think through…should I not be eating hamburgers?” [37:16] - They joke about activism and the bar for animal intelligence.
10. Cultural Shift: Children’s Freedom and Surveillance
[33:37-34:05]
- Citing a Reason.com story: A mother faces child services’ scrutiny after letting her 6-year-old ride a scooter at a nearby park.
- Jack and Joe see this as indicative of cultural overreach and risk-aversion.
11. International & Police Themes
[34:13-40:46]
- The “Mississippi Miracle” in education, achieved by ignoring teachers’ unions.
- Chinese espionage in Taiwan discussed briefly.
- NYPD detectives treated poorly at a hospital, accused of being ICE agents.
- Joe: “Oh, so we’re not supposed to berate cops…Deny…medical care…we keep getting that wrong.” [39:48]
- Hypocrisy of the American left, notably in ignoring Iranian police violence:
“It’s almost as if their principles are fake. They just pretend to have them to get revolution going.” – Getty [40:17]
Notable Quotes with Timestamps
-
Don Lemon, “disease” segment preview:
“We are going to try him and convict him of being a disease and bury him. In other words, never bring him up again.”
— Joe Getty [04:44] -
On polling’s lack of nuance:
“That’s a poll for dumb people. I won’t.”
— Joe Getty [07:03] -
On Trump’s contradictions:
“It may be the perfect example of a Trump baketh his own cake and then craps on it.”
— Joe Getty [09:47] -
Satirical Shakespeare/Bible riff:
“Dost thou defecate on thine bread after baking it exquisitely?”
— Joe Getty [10:31] -
On modern partisanship & media bubbles:
“Nobody is ever going to hear any of that…Just the way their algorithms work…”
— Jack Armstrong [28:54] -
On offense at “Catch of the Day” by ICE:
“I'd like to thank the folks who are pretending to be offended by 'catch of the day' for amusing me so much.”
— Joe Getty [33:03] -
On political hypocrisy (Newsom/LGBT status):
“He is openly gay, but never ever gets mentioned because he’s not a Democrat.”
— Jack Armstrong [22:26] -
On animal intelligence activism:
“I don’t care if they can recite Shakespeare, I’m still gonna eat them.”
— Jack Armstrong [37:26]
Additional Highlights
-
Recurring Dream Detour:
Joe describes a recurring dream involving stressful international travel to China, leading to lighthearted dream analysis.
“You have a recurring dream about going to China. The minutiae of the schlep, the logistics of it.” — Jack [20:17] -
On letting kids roam free:
“A stranger reported [a 6-year-old riding a scooter] to child services…now this mom needs to have people coming into the home…”
— Jack Armstrong [33:43] -
Closing Cultural Observations:
Armstrong & Getty end by tying these threads together, lamenting the state of truth, trust, and common sense in media and American civic life.
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 02:04 – Fastest trash bin story
- 03:53 – Minneapolis church disruption ARREST
- 04:44 – Don Lemon “disease” bit preview
- 05:12-14:15 – NYT/Siena poll, Trump admin, public sentiment
- 16:08-18:51 – Global alcohol surplus, cultural causes of less drinking
- 21:50-28:54 – Gavin Newsom, Davos, Treasury Secretary roast
- 31:47-33:03 – ICE’s “Catch of the Day” controversy
- 33:22-38:43 – Cow uses tool (Veronica the cow)
- 33:37-34:05 – Parent in trouble for child’s scooter freedom
- 39:48 – NYPD ICE/medical mishap; police/immigration narrative
- 40:17 – Hypocrisy on Iran, fake revolutionary posturing
Tone and Language
The hosts’ tone remains irreverent, sardonic, and conversational throughout, with blunt assessments and sharp asides. Their interplay is marked by sarcasm, mockery, and genuine exasperation with American media and politics—balanced by comedic detours and pop culture references.
Summary
This episode delivers Armstrong & Getty’s trademark mix: hard-hitting and playful, the hosts riff on news and politics with skepticism, humor, and an eye for cultural absurdities. From polling and policy to cows and catch phrases, the show offers both insightful analysis and comedic relief—perfect for listeners wanting both news and a laugh.