Armstrong & Getty On Demand
Episode: Oh No! We've Got An Offended Person!!
Date: February 6, 2026
Podcast: Armstrong & Getty On Demand (iHeartPodcasts)
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty
Episode Overview
This episode discusses the contentious culture of offense in public institutions, focusing on a viral school board incident involving the language around homelessness ("homeless" vs. "unhoused"). The hosts then pivot to education standards, humorous public naming contests, and a deep-dive into new revelations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s associates and the broader implications among the global elite. The tone is irreverent, sarcastic, and heavily skeptical of current socio-political trends.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Arrest in the Benghazi Case & Disappearance Updates
Timestamps: 00:14–01:15
- Brief opening noting the arrest related to Benghazi, and sparse new information in Savannah Guthrie's mom’s disappearance.
- Joe jokes about "countries where the US can’t have me arrested."
- The segments serve as warm-up chatter.
2. School Board Outrage: “Homeless” vs. “Unhoused”
Timestamps: 01:27–09:55
Incident Breakdown
- Location: Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Monterey County, CA.
- A board member, Joy Flynn, is "personally offended" by the use of the word “homeless” instead of the more progressive “unhoused.”
- Audio is played of Joy Flynn's lengthy, emotional objection ([02:07], [07:06]).
- Quote (Joy Flynn, 02:07): “I am personally offended by what was presented on so many different levels. One thing I would like to see updated is the word homeless to unhoused...”
- Armstrong & Getty react with disbelief and sarcasm about hypersensitivity and performative offense.
- Quote (Joe Getty, 03:12): “That is elected official Joy Flynn.”
- Quote (Jack Armstrong, 03:26): “If you’re deeply, personally offended by that sort of thing, how do you get through the day...?”
Larger Themes
- Critique of the left’s “capture” of social institutions via language.
- Quote (Joe Getty, 04:47): “…institutions [have] been captured by the radical left in their brilliant, brilliant strategy of call anybody who opposes us a racist…”
- The cyclical updating of "approved" terms is likened to tactics from China’s Cultural Revolution and Orwellian doublespeak.
- Quote (Joe Getty, 05:58): “She is a...good Maoist with American characteristics... You change those words and those slogans frequently enough...”
- Searing mockery of “offended alarms” and the paralysis of public discourse around potential offense.
- Quote (Jack Armstrong, 07:35): “We’ve got an offended person here, people. Dial 9...”
3. Erosion of Education Standards
Timestamps: 09:55–12:24
- NJ and other states are eliminating high school exit exam requirements, making diplomas less meaningful.
- Quote (Jack Armstrong, 09:55): “New Jersey joins many other states in the rush to make high school diplomas worthless.”
- Discussion of teacher unions’ opposition, “equity” rationales from progressives, and the moral implications.
- Quote (Jack Armstrong, 11:14): “It’s not about lifting up the bottom. It’s about bringing down the top...”
- Quote (Joe Getty, 12:10): “You just… can’t appeal to their conscience because their conscience tells them what they’re doing is exactly the right thing.”
4. Public Naming Contests & Humor
Timestamps: 12:21–17:15
- A new baby elephant at the National Zoo needs a name—hosts lampoon the controlled suggestion process.
- Recalling past public naming absurdities: “Mr. Splashy Pants” (whale), “Boaty McBoatface,” “Horsey McHorseface.”
- Commentary on American humor, subversion, and the need “not to lose this spirit.”
- Quote (Joe Getty, 16:16): “Americans are the funniest people on earth. It’s not even close. We can’t lose that...”
5. Epstein Scandal: New Revelations & Global Elite
Timestamps: 13:21–32:54 (sprinkled throughout but especially dense 17:18–32:54)
Key Updates
- New DOJ docs show an unexplained “orange colored shape” near Epstein's cell the night he died.
- Quote (Jack Armstrong, 18:21): “How is this stuff just coming out now? The entry in an observation log... appears to suggest something previously unreported...”
Elite Connections & Fallout
- Discussion on prominent figures (Larry Summers, Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson) who remained friendly or offered support/advice to Epstein even after conviction.
- Public versus private stances—private messages showed solidarity, downplayed crimes, and offered PR advice.
- Quote (Joe Getty, 25:27): “Noam Chomsky, like, does he not believe Epstein did it… He’s telling him to stay silent...”
- Quote (Joe Getty, 25:56): “That’s particularly true now with the hysteria that’s developed about abuse of women, which has reached the point that even questioning a charge is a crime worse than murder...”
- Quote (Jack Armstrong, 28:19): “Are you saying, dude, as one of the highest ranking officials in all of England… powerful men get to have sex with underage women and not end up in jail?”
Bigger Picture Speculation
- Was Epstein an intelligence asset (possibly Israeli)? Hosts remain skeptical but raise the question.
- Disgust at institutional fawning over power, and how the elite rationalize or ignore abuse.
- Quote (Joe Getty, 29:13): “...an attitude that...Those girls were lucky to get a taste of it. They were there of their own free will. This is all ridiculous. They’re untouchable.”
6. Sports, Pop Culture, and Light-hearted Segments
Timestamps: 32:54–36:26
- Brief notes on NFL MVP (Matthew Stafford), Super Bowl prop bets, and halftime show entertainment.
- Typical Armstrong & Getty “end-on-a-lighter-note” banter.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- “[On being offended:] Well, and let’s not forget, just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right...” —Joe Getty [03:32]
- “The offended alarm! You know your jobs. We’ve drilled, we’ve drilled.” —Joe Getty [09:23]
- “You change those words and those slogans frequently enough that people must be up to date on the party line and must use the right terms. Or you castigate them…” —Joe Getty [05:58]
- “Telling a kid he got a high school diploma when it doesn’t mean a freaking thing is a really evil thing to do.” —Jack Armstrong [12:03]
- “Americans are the funniest people on earth. It’s not even close. We can’t lose that...” —Joe Getty [16:16]
- “Public correspondence recently made public tells a different story. Prominent people in politics, business and academia didn’t just maintain ties with Epstein after his 2008 conviction...they actively consulted, sold him, cast him as a victim, and… offered advice on how to rehabilitate his image…” —Wall Street Journal quoted by Joe Getty [24:48]
- “Is it all just sex? It can’t all be sex, can it?” —Jack Armstrong [29:10]
Major Segment Timestamps
- 01:27: School board “homeless/unhoused” controversy begins
- 02:07–03:08: Joy Flynn’s original comments played
- 07:06–07:31: Joy Flynn’s audio replayed, hosts' rapid reactions
- 09:55: Education standards discussion starts
- 12:21: Zoo elephant naming, humor on public votes
- 17:18–19:38: Epstein, “orange shape” on surveillance, new DOJ docs
- 24:48–32:54: Deep-dive on Epstein’s network, global elite, and moral bankruptcy
Episode Summary
This episode starkly criticizes modern performative outrage over language, especially as it plays out in public institutions like schools—using the "homeless" to "unhoused" debate as emblematic of misplaced progressive energies. Armstrong & Getty weave this theme into a broader attack on declining accountability in education, government, and the elite. The extended Epstein segment highlights the moral compromises and hypocrisy among the world's most powerful, with some stunningly candid (and damning) private correspondences coming to light. Wrapped with humorous asides about public naming contests and Super Bowl pop culture, the episode blends acid-tongued social commentary with biting wit and occasional moments of astonished disbelief.
For listeners who missed the episode:
You'll find a critical—if deeply skeptical—take on current cultural trends, plenty of quotable sarcasm, and an incisive exploration of elite corruption around the Epstein scandal, wrapped in Armstrong & Getty’s trademark irreverent banter.