Armstrong & Getty On Demand
Episode: North, Saint, Chicago, Psalm...Get In Here!
Date: October 15, 2025
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts
Episode Overview
This episode of Armstrong & Getty’s “One More Thing” takes a humorous yet insightful look at family dynamics, text messaging mishaps, and the realities behind celebrity lives—especially focusing on Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and their children. The hosts blend personal anecdotes with reactions to a recent Kim Kardashian interview, exploring the challenges of mental illness, fame, and parenting in the public eye.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Text Message Miscommunication
(Starts ~06:00)
- One host shares a story about texting, “I did something terrible. I’ll be home in three minutes. I stopped at Fluffy’s Donuts,” to his son.
- Insight: Due to phone notifications truncating texts, only the alarming segment “I did something terrible” was visible, sparking panic.
- The power and pitfalls of truncated texts and emails, especially when notifications only show the first few words, making innocent messages seem ominous.
- “If all they see is ‘I need to talk’…all of a sudden, it's super serious.”
— Host, 08:30
- “If all they see is ‘I need to talk’…all of a sudden, it's super serious.”
2. Donut Shop Anecdotes & Neighbor Relations
(Starts ~09:30)
- The host recounts frequenting a local donut shop at closing time and unintentionally ending up with boxes of donuts, which he begrudgingly gifts to neighbors as a welcome gesture.
- “Here’s a stack of my old undershirts I don’t wear anymore. Can you use these? Thanks, Donut Man.”
— Host, 12:00
- “Here’s a stack of my old undershirts I don’t wear anymore. Can you use these? Thanks, Donut Man.”
- A running joke about the awkwardness of gifting “leftovers” or unnecessary objects to neighbors, extending to “junk mail” and fridge extras.
3. Being Told You Look Like a Celebrity
(Starts ~14:40)
- The perils of being told you resemble a certain actor—only to look them up and be mortified by the comparison.
- “I looked it up, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, I do. That’s horrible.’”
— Host, 15:10
- “I looked it up, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, I do. That’s horrible.’”
4. Kim Kardashian’s “Call Her Daddy” Interview
(Main discussion, starts ~18:00)
- Kim & Kanye’s Relationship:
- Kim Kardashian’s appearance on “Call Her Daddy” is highlighted, with the focus on her candid discussion about her marriage to Kanye West, his mental illness (bipolar disorder), and eventual divorce.
- Kim is described as sounding like “a real normal human being” trying to make a marriage work.
- The hosts discuss the challenges she faced: Kanye’s refusal to take his medication, how his unpredictable behavior affected her and their children, and the emotional toll.
- Notable Quote:
“When you're the Kanye I met and fell in love with, I love you and want to be with you, but when you go off your meds, you become this person that I just...I can't stand to be around.”
— Kim Kardashian (as quoted by the hosts), 21:40
- Notable Quote:
- Wealth & Fame Tidbits:
- Kim reportedly spends $1 million a year on hair and makeup.
- The hosts joke about the need for influencers to disclose the time and cost behind their looks.
- “Maybe every influencer should have to disclose how much time and money they spend to achieve their look.”
— Host, 24:00
- “Maybe every influencer should have to disclose how much time and money they spend to achieve their look.”
5. Kanye’s Mania & Material Impulses
(~25:30)
- Kim relayed stories of Kanye buying five Lamborghinis on a whim, only to give them all away days later—a glimpse into the highs and lows of living with untreated bipolar disorder.
- “I’d come home and there would be five Lamborghinis in the driveway...Then I might come home two days later and they’re all gone because he gave them all away.”
— Kim Kardashian (as quoted by the hosts), 25:40
- “I’d come home and there would be five Lamborghinis in the driveway...Then I might come home two days later and they’re all gone because he gave them all away.”
- Discussion on parenting with an unpredictable co-parent and concern for their four children, then 12, 9, 7, and 6 (North, Saint, Chicago, Psalm).
- The impact on the family, especially the kids, is met with a mix of sardonic humor and empathy.
6. Unusual Celebrity Baby Names
(~28:30)
- The hosts riff on the Kardashian-West children’s names—particularly Chicago and Psalm—wondering about potential nicknames.
- “If I somehow named my child Chicago, I would call them Gogo. That would be my nickname for it. All right. Yeah. That is cute. It’s better than cog.”
— Host, 31:40
- “If I somehow named my child Chicago, I would call them Gogo. That would be my nickname for it. All right. Yeah. That is cute. It’s better than cog.”
7. Mental Illness: Personal Reflection
(~30:00)
- The hosts share personal experience with people living with untreated severe bipolar disorder.
- “I have known someone who was severe bipolar and not treated. It's a no nightmare.”
— Host, 30:20
- “I have known someone who was severe bipolar and not treated. It's a no nightmare.”
- The turbulence and suffering caused by untreated mental illness are acknowledged with sincerity.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
-
On Text Anxieties:
“All he saw was, ‘I did something terrible’...oh my God, I thought you hit someone or killed someone!”
— Host’s son, relayed at 07:15 -
On Social Gifting:
“Here’s a bunch of coupons. Just give them leftovers out of your fridge.”
— Host, 12:15 -
On Wealthy “Normalcy”:
“She sounded like a real normal human being who was trying to make their marriage work with kids...in addition to other crazy stuff that comes out, like she spends $1 million a year on hair and makeup.”
— Host, 22:10 -
On Celebrity Facade:
“Maybe every influencer should have to disclose how much time and money they spend to achieve their look.”
— Host, 24:03 -
On Nicknaming Chicago:
“If I somehow named my child Chicago, I would call them Gogo. That would be my nickname for it.”
— Host, 31:40
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Texting Mishaps: 06:00 – 09:30
- Donut Anecdotes: 09:30 – 14:30
- Celebrity Look-Alikes: 14:40 – 17:50
- Kim & Kanye Discussion: 18:00 – 31:00
- Kim’s marriage & divorce: 21:40
- $1 million hair & makeup: 22:10
- Kanye’s manic purchases: 25:40
- Children’s names and family fallout: 28:30
- Nicknaming “Chicago”: 31:40
- Mental Illness Reflection: 30:00 – 31:00
Summary
This episode blends Armstrong & Getty’s signature humor with moments of genuine empathy, connecting the world of celebrities to everyday experiences of parenting, communication blunders, and grappling with mental illness. With a focus on Kim Kardashian’s relationship struggles and the price (literal and figurative) of fame, the hosts keep the conversation relatable and timely, highlighting the humanity behind tabloid headlines and the comedy within daily mishaps.
