Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Episode: Please Don't Use Gendered Language, Eh!

Date: April 1, 2026
Host: iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

This episode is a satirical deep dive into the increasingly complex and, in the hosts’ view, self-defeating culture surrounding modern progressive activism. Armstrong & Getty revisit viral moments from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and dissect recent events at Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) convention. Throughout, they riff on the confusion and chaos spawned by fast-evolving concepts of privilege, oppression, gender, and intersectionality, all while poking fun at the bureaucratic obstacles that infest such gatherings.

Key Discussion Points

1. Revisiting the Infamous DSA Convention (“Please Don’t Use Gendered Language”)

• [03:10-06:46]
  • The hosts play and discuss the viral clip from a past DSA meeting, featuring activists requesting minimal chatter, proper use of pronouns, and cautioning against “gendered language.”
  • Memorable moment: Calls for “quiet rooms,” tone policing, and warnings against “aggressive scents.”
  • The Armstrong & Getty crew mock the “intersectional narcissism” and self-obsession that grind these meetings to a halt.
  • Quote:
    • Michael: “They can’t get out of their own way. Excuse me.” [05:07]
    • Co-host: “Are we just going to ignore the fact that we’re having this conversation on land once owned by the Iroquois?” [05:09]

2. Critique of Progressive Meeting Culture

• [06:46-08:49]
  • The hosts argue these behaviors are now deeply ingrained in younger generations, especially in universities, framing it as performative enlightenment.
  • They point out how these groups become paralyzed by points of order and privilege, making it nearly impossible to be productive.
  • Quote:
    • Co-host: “You just record it and then we’ll play back the clips for people who will realize you’re all nuts.” [07:06]

3. Canada’s NDP Convention and the Rise of Equity Cards

• [09:52-13:10]
  • The show shifts to actual audio from the Canadian New Democratic Party convention, focusing on how “equity cards” are used to prioritize voices from marginalized groups.
  • There is much confusion and frustration among delegates about who should be heard first, especially when identities intersect (e.g., a Black trans woman vs. a cisgender woman).
  • Quote:
    • James Jackson: “It’s hard as a racialized and transgender delegate to...ask, hey, this pertains to multiple intersecting parts of my lived experience.” [10:19]

4. Pronouns, Titles, and Chair Insistence

• [13:17–14:39]
  • During a heated anti-war speech, the chair interrupts only to correct being addressed as "Madam Chair"—insisting on “they/them” pronouns and “chair” as the title.
  • The hosts mock the earnestness, suggesting the excessive focus on titles and pronouns overshadows substantive discussions.
  • Quote:
    • Adrian Smith: “I’ll again thank delegates not to call me Madame Chair...My pronouns are they, them, and their chair is sufficient.” [14:23]

5. Never-Ending Points of Privilege

• [14:39–16:27]
  • Delegates repeatedly raise frustrations about microphone volumes, closed captioning, and the speaking order.
  • Satire extends to the idea that some are so eager to claim offense or privilege, everything devolves into competing grievances.
  • Quote:
    • James Jackson: “I want to hit every single person we just heard, just to let you know.” [15:53]
    • Michael: “What did that last guy say? I’m a she, her, laissez faire … what the … what was that?” [17:05]

6. Endless Satire: Taking the Logic to Absurdity

• [16:52-19:39]
  • Armstrong & Getty riff off the chaos, creating laugh-out-loud scenarios: being offended by the word “chair,” role-plays of fake grievances, and suggesting that any attempt at order is inherently offensive.
  • Quote:
    • Michael: “Don’t call me Madam Chair. Don’t correct me. I’m dyslexic. Okay.” [17:01]
    • Co-host: “I find the chair term offensive. In parts of the world they squat. They do not have chairs.” [18:22]
    • Michael: “I’m in a wheelchair. ... it is ableism to refer to a chair.” [18:32]

7. Reflection and Parental Concerns

• [19:00–19:39]
  • The hosts reflect on the proliferation of this hypersensitivity and joke-wonder if their own kids will adopt such views, ultimately expressing relief or hope that they haven’t.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• James Jackson (DSA): “Please do not use gendered language to address everyone.” [04:52]
• Adrian Smith (NDP Chair): “I’ll again thank delegates not to call me Madame Chair... My pronouns are they, them, and their chair is sufficient.” [14:23]
• Michael: “The intersectional narcissism, small distinctions, self obsession thing.” [05:15]
• Co-host (Mocking tone): “Point of privilege. My dad was a clown and was abusive.” [17:51]
• Co-host: “I feel like the temperature in the room is aggressive.” [16:54]

Key Timestamps and Segments

• [03:10–06:46] — Classic DSA meeting chaos: sensory overload, gendered language, quiet rooms.
• [09:52–13:10] — Canadian NDP convention: equity cards, complex privilege disputes.
• [13:17–14:39] — Title and pronoun policing: chair corrects "Madam Chair."
• [15:22–16:27] — Technical quibbles and further claims of privilege.
• [16:52–19:39] — Satirical escalation: invented grievances, “ableist” furniture, total breakdown.
• [19:00–19:39] — Hosts’ meta reflection on generational shifts and parental hope.

Episode Tone and Style

• Tone is heavily satirical, irreverent, and mocking of leftist bureaucracy, with the hosts layering on hyperbole to highlight what they see as the inherent absurdity.
• The language is informal, sarcastic, and laced with improv-style “bits” escalating the inanity of the proceedings.

Takeaway

This episode offers an unapologetically mocking examination of the “woke” proceduralism and internal politics within modern leftist circles, using both US and Canadian examples. Armstrong & Getty argue that endless self-examination over privilege and offense, especially regarding language and process, hinders productivity and ultimately turns potential allies into punchlines. Whether listeners find it hilarious or mean-spirited may depend on their own political leanings, but it’s a masterclass in relentless cultural satire.