Armstrong & Getty On Demand
Episode: "If You Outlaw Booty Shaking, Only Outlaws Will Shake Their Booties!"
Date: February 3, 2026
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Episode Overview
In this episode, Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty deliver their signature blend of sharp commentary and humor as they tackle the week's most peculiar headlines and some serious news. From the absurdity of licensing strippers in Oklahoma to skewering a fawning Vogue profile of Gavin Newsom, the hosts dissect the intersections of pop culture, politics, and policy. They also touch on the deep impacts of AI on public perception and consensus-building, explore voter ID polling, and riff on Super Bowl food traditions. Their irreverent style and willingness to question everything provide both laughs and insights for listeners.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Cher at the Grammys and Celebrity Culture
- Cher receives her first Grammy (03:02): The hosts discuss the oddity of Cher receiving a lifetime achievement award after decades without a Grammy win.
- Jack’s nostalgia: “She might be like my first notice of being heterosexual.” (03:25)
- Industry commentary: Explores how awards shows try and fail to appeal to all age groups. (04:08)
- On celebrity biographies: Jack questions who is still reading printed celebrity bios—especially a two-volume Cher autobiography. “If you’re gonna read, why, what the hell would you read that?” (04:30)
2. AI, Social Media Swarms, and Mass Manipulation
- The illusion of consensus: Joe highlights how AI-driven bot swarms create fake consensus online, manipulating opinion, especially among consensus-oriented people.
- Joe: “These AI systems ... learn from every interaction and convincingly mimic real human conversation ... They create the illusion that ... all happen to share the same view.” (07:44)
- AI use poll results: Jack shares that only 26% say AI has helped them, with most feeling no impact—likely due to lack of interaction or awareness. (06:52)
- Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): The hosts predict that AI tools will soon be as clogged with paid results and “optimization” as Google.
- Jack: “We’re in this really like, golden era of getting to use these chat bots where they’re not monetizing them, but that’s gonna end any day.” (09:40)
- Favorite AI tools: Joe prefers ChatGPT and Claude for serious tasks, Google Gemini for less important things. (10:50)
3. Voter ID: Near-Universal Agreement—But Not Policy
- Nicki Minaj chimes in: Jack shares her viral tweet questioning why any modern nation would debate voter ID. (15:16)
- Polling breakdown:
- Whites: 85% support
- Hispanics: 82%
- Blacks: 76%
- Both hosts are bemused that such broad consensus still hasn’t yielded national policy.
- Jack: “How the hell is it not 50 [states]? ... That’s nuts.” (16:52)
- Joe: “It’s just another example of the tiny vocal minority bullying everybody into complying because they wave the flag of if you don’t agree with me, you’re a racist.” (17:09)
4. Licensing Strippers in Oklahoma
- Legislative absurdity: Oklahoma lawmakers propose requiring strippers to be licensed, be citizens or legal residents, and be subject to background checks.
- Joe’s zinger: “If you outlaw booty shaking, only outlaws will shake their booties.” (18:51)
- Libertarian objection: Jack questions why strippers need special state licensing, suggesting private regulation if any at all. (18:54)
- Supposed purpose: Lawmakers claim it’s about “reducing human trafficking,” but the hosts doubt the effectiveness or necessity.
- Satirical take: “Let me hit a couple more requirements … Well, you can’t have felons up there wagging their parts at you.” (19:01)
5. Immigration: Going After the Employers
- Kevin Williamson’s perspective: The hosts highlight that real immigration reform would target businesses hiring undocumented workers, not individual migrants. (20:28)
- Joe: “The powers that be on both sides ... have no interest in that.” (21:14)
- Jack: “I actually think we do need to end illegal immigration ... not have this crazy under the table system we've got.” (21:33)
- Playful riff: “Hey baby, looking for a lap dance? Only after you show me your license, young lady.” (21:43)
6. Vogue’s Fawning Gavin Newsom Profile
- Mocking magazine coverage: Jack and Joe roast Vogue’s gushing profile of Gavin Newsom, with “Annie Leibowitz photos” and text that reads like a teen romance novel.
- Quote: “He’s embarrassingly handsome, his hair seasoned with silver. At ease with his own eminence. He seems more mournful than angry.” (26:10)
- Jack: The piece “is so over the top... Vogue is still excited about [Kennedy].” (27:22)
- Joe: “She is sexually ready to be taken by Gavin, which is just interesting.” (29:00)
- Public service skepticism: Both hosts roll their eyes at politicians’ claims to be public servants.
- Jack: “Don’t give me this line of crap that I only want to be president because I’m about serving other people. Come on, come on.” (30:09)
- Remington Steele anecdote: The Vogue piece reveals Newsom emulated the suave TV con man—as Joe jokes, “If Newsom is still that guy, then he’s a suave, perfectly coiffed con man.” (34:15)
7. Media Bias: Sunday Shows
- Political double standards: The hosts note that shows like “Meet the Press” grill Republicans but let Democrats talk unchallenged.
- Jack: “When Republicans come on there, they challenge them on every point … When Democrats come on, they just allow them to explain their position.” (35:38)
- Joe: “They don’t see it as bias because they think it’s self-evident to everybody with a soul what the right is and the wrong is.” (36:06)
8. Miscellaneous & Lighter Moments
- Breaking News: US fighter shoots down an Iranian drone near a Navy ship—raising speculation about provocations with Iran. (24:28)
- Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother: Concern for the Today Show anchor’s 84-year-old mother, missing from her Arizona home under suspicious circumstances. (40:26)
- Super Bowl Food Talk:
- Michelangelo’s Football Cheese Dip and scoop Fritos earn rave (and hungry) reviews. (42:59)
- Jack: “You got the Hoover Dam. You got those Fritos. The two highest achievements of American engineering.” (43:30)
- Joe: “Cornbread may be my favorite food of all time ... maybe if you see the face of God ... it’s better than a nice warm piece of cornbread.” (43:46)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On AI-driven bot swarms:
Joe Getty (07:44):
“A single bad actor can now deploy thousands of AI Personas ... They adopt their tone, they learn what resonates with different communities, and they create the illusion that independent people across the Internet all happen to share the same view.” -
On the Oklahoma stripper licensing bill:
Joe Getty (18:51):
“If you outlaw booty shaking, only outlaws will shake their booties.” -
On media bias:
Jack Armstrong (35:38):
“When Republicans come on there, they challenge them on every point ... When Democrats come on, they just allow them to explain their position.” -
Roasting a Vogue profile:
Jack Armstrong (26:10, quoting Vogue):
“‘He’s embarrassingly handsome, his hair seasoned with silver. At ease with his own eminence. He seems more mournful than angry.’”
Joe Getty (29:00):
“Oh, she is sexually ready to be taken by Gavin, which is just interesting.” -
On political “public service”:
Jack Armstrong (30:09):
“Don’t give me this line of crap that I only want to be president because I’m about serving other people. Come on, come on.” -
On comfort food:
Joe Getty (43:46):
“Cornbread may be my favorite food of all time ... maybe if you see the face of God ... it's better than a nice warm piece of cornbread.”
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Cher at the Grammys / Celebrity awards discussion: 03:02–05:10
- AI, bot swarms, consensus, and AEO: 05:26–11:13
- Voter ID polling and Nicki Minaj commentary: 15:16–17:39
- Oklahoma stripper licensing debate: 18:07–21:43
- Employer-targeted immigration reform: 20:28–21:43
- Gavin Newsom / Vogue profile takedown: 25:05–37:40
- Media bias analysis: 35:00–36:37
- Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother news: 40:26–41:46
- Super Bowl food segment & final thoughts: 42:46–44:17
Episode Tone & Style
The hosts maintain their trademark irreverence and wit, peppering biting satire amidst analysis of policy and media. Their playful banter, skeptical takes, and pop-culture references make the show both informative and entertaining for listeners whether or not they've kept up with the week's headlines.
Summary
This episode exemplifies Armstrong & Getty’s approach—cutting through spin with humor, challenging groupthink, and skewering absurdity from celebrity culture to statehouse pandering. Whether opining on the weaponization of AI or the earnestness of cornbread, Jack and Joe keep it both insightful and fun.