Armstrong & Getty On Demand — "Just One Ice Cube Please"

Date: January 15, 2026
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty

Episode Overview

This episode of Armstrong & Getty On Demand ranges widely from national debates on gender and biology, lively critiques of government spending, media bias, and public policy, to lighter fare with animal stories. The main segment features in-depth commentary on a viral Senate exchange regarding the question of whether men can get pregnant. The hosts use this as a springboard to lampoon modern American political discourse, explore issues of media framing, and discuss government waste with their trademark skepticism and wry humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Viral Senate Hearing: The "Can Men Get Pregnant?" Question

• Senator Josh Hawley's Senate Exchange (02:42–07:16)

  • Senator Hawley repeatedly presses Dr. Verma, a witness, to answer whether men can get pregnant.

  • Dr. Verma attempts to contextualize, referencing patients of "many identities," but consistently avoids a direct yes/no.

  • Hawley insists, "Let’s not make a mockery of this proceeding. This is about science and evidence." (05:01)

  • The hosts interject commentary, ridiculing the evasiveness and critiquing both Hawley's tactics and Dr. Verma's non-answers.

    Joe Getty [06:09]: "Let her explain how men can get pregnant. That's going to do her more harm than you interrupting her, I think."

    Jack Armstrong [07:03]: "That's why I showed up today—mockery!"

• Media Response & Cultural Commentary

  • Hosts discuss Mother Jones' coverage labeling Hawley’s questioning as "disinformation about transgender people." (08:15)

  • They critique the progressive stance, arguing that extreme positions make compromise impossible.

    Joe Getty [08:32]: "How do you compromise with that? 'All right, you can have a mustache, but you can't call yourself a man'? Is that the compromise?"

2. Supreme Court Oral Arguments & Gender Dynamics

• Discussion of Speech Patterns Among Justices (09:24–11:23):

  • Noting data that female justices, particularly Ketanji Brown Jackson, dominate oral argument time.

  • Armstrong jokes about stereotypes of women out-talking men at dinner; Getty notes Kagan for conciseness, critiquing Jackson for rambling.

    Jack Armstrong [10:55]: "Probably shouldn't be the person that talks the most. Regardless, she talked more, over 11,000 words, than all the male justices added together."

• Clarence Thomas' Low Verbosity (11:23–11:40):

  • Thomas has spoken only 96 words in eight sessions, some regarding the thermostat—met with amusement.

3. Animals in the News—Comic Relief (11:46–16:59)

• Goat in Police Car (14:07–15:07):

  • Story of a police officer wrangling a goat into his squad car, prompting Jack’s “goat expertise.”

    Jack Armstrong [14:25]: "If you open your door near a goat, the hard part is keeping the goat out of your car."

• Bear Raids & AI Goat Images (15:13–15:37):

  • Bear raids Tennessee candy store; St. Louis struggles to catch a rogue goat—AI-generated viral images add humor.

4. School Shootings vs. Pit Bull Fatalities (15:38–16:56)

• Declining School Shootings, Rising Dog Attacks:

  • Surprising data that pit bulls kill more people annually (about 65 per year) than school shootings over recent years.

    Jack Armstrong [16:24]: "That's one of those great freakonomic stories."

5. Crime, Media, and Social Unrest (17:13–27:28)

• Murder Trends & Gun Violence (17:13–17:58):

  • U.S. murder rate is down; most gun deaths highly localized.
  • Joe draws analogy between pit bull danger and gun caliber.

• Verizon Outage and Geopolitical Paranoia (20:09–21:33):

  • Discussion on major phone outage; speculations about possible foreign (China/Russia) cyber-testing go mostly unaddressed in the media.

• Recent Police Shootings in Minneapolis (21:33–26:06):

  • Springboard for criticizing selective media framing, especially in headlines.

  • Hosts stress the complexity and heightened emotions around federal enforcement operations and community response.

    Jack Armstrong [24:14]: "The point of the shooting was not immigration status. It was the fact that they were assaulting an officer."

• Mark Halpern’s Analysis of Political Fallout (25:16–27:28):

  • Hosts discuss Halpern's point that broad public opinion, rather than political leaders, will ultimately resolve unrest around immigration enforcement.

6. Government Waste: San Francisco’s 'Managed Alcohol Program' (28:42–32:51)

• Program Details (29:35–31:19):

  • California NGO spent $80 million over five years to provide free alcohol shots to homeless alcoholics—serving only 55 clients.

    Joe Getty [32:12]: "That's a $291,000 bar tab annually per person."

• Systemic Graft & Futility:

  • Hosts lambaste the real motive as money laundering to cronies rather than genuine help.

    Joe Getty [31:32]: "The intent was to give out the money. The excuse was this will help the [insert] situation."

    Jack Armstrong [32:36]: "That should be some Louis XII champagne served to you by Louis XII with Marie Antoinette in a negligee."

7. Graft and ‘Woke’ Politics in San Francisco (33:06–35:49)

• Reparations Legislation & DEI Industrial Complex:
  • Armstrong recounts prior reports of $100 million funneled into DEI offices with no-show jobs under the guise of social justice.
  • Urges listeners to reflexively reject new tax increases, citing these abuses.

8. Sports Betting Scandal (35:49–37:21)

• NCAA Division 1 Basketball Point Shaving:
  • 20 indicted in point shaving scheme affecting over 29 games.
  • Hosts anticipate retrospective analysis of “rigged” game clips for ludicrous plays.
  • Segment closes with their signature tongue-in-cheek signoff.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Hawley on Science in Hearings:

  "Let’s not make a mockery of this proceeding. This is about science and evidence." (Sen. Josh Hawley, 05:01)

• On Modern Media—Mother Jones Spin:

  "The disinformation being that only women can get pregnant." (Jack Armstrong, 08:18)

• Critique of Spending:

  "That's a $291,000 bar tab annually per person." (Joe Getty, 32:12)

• On Homelessness Programs:

  "The intent was to give out the money. The excuse was this will help the [insert] situation." (Joe Getty, 31:32)

• Humor in Animal News:

  "If you open your door near a goat, the hard part is keeping the goat out of your car, not getting him into your car." (Jack Armstrong, 14:25)

Important Timestamps

• 02:42 — Start of Hawley vs. Dr. Verma exchange on biological sex, pregnancy, and science.
• 06:09 — Host commentary on debate tactics and soundbite culture.
• 09:24 — Supreme Court justices' gendered talking patterns.
• 14:07 — Goat-in-police-car story.
• 16:09 — Pit bull vs. school shooting fatalities statistics.
• 20:09 — Verizon nationwide outage; China/Russia cyberwarfare speculation.
• 21:33–26:06 — Minneapolis ICE shooting/media headlines/social unrest analysis.
• 29:35–31:19 — Breakdown of $80 million San Francisco managed alcohol program.
• 32:12 — "$291,000 bar tab annually per person" calculation.
• 35:49–37:21 — NCAA basketball point shaving/fixing scandal.

Tone & Style

Throughout, Armstrong & Getty maintain their trademark blend of sarcasm, incredulity, and sharp cultural commentary. They punctuate serious discussions on public policy and politics with irreverent humor and snappy one-liners, always keeping the conversation lively and pointed.

Summary Takeaway

This episode exemplifies Armstrong & Getty’s unique style: covering America’s most contentious debates and government follies with wit and skepticism. The hosts dissect viral political moments, lambast government waste, and illuminate media bias—all with good-natured humor and a touch of outrage. Listeners get both the news and the subtext, wrapped in a highly entertaining, conversational package.