Armstrong & Getty On Demand – Episode Summary

Episode Title: Quit Blankin' That Chicken
Date: November 13, 2025
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty
Podcast: Armstrong & Getty On Demand (iHeartPodcasts)

Overview

In this episode, Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty deliver their signature mix of political commentary, satire, and discussion on current events and cultural shifts. The show covers breaking political news, media controversies, trends in weight loss and pharmaceuticals, debates on free speech, and rising cultural phenomena. Listeners are treated to the hosts’ frank, humorous, and occasionally irreverent takes on the headlines of the day, alongside their trademark banter.

Key Topics and Discussion Points

1. Political News & Breaking Stories

(00:27–01:37)

• Trump’s Dinner with Financial Execs: President Trump schedules a private dinner with top finance CEOs (JP Morgan, NASDAQ, Blackstone, BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs).
  • "In a related story, Bernie Sanders exploded." —Jack Armstrong (00:37)
• Military Briefings on Venezuela: Trump presented with Venezuela operation options.
• Uncertainty: Both hosts express uncertainty and skepticism about military developments.
  • "Neither one of us have the slightest idea where this whole Venezuela thing is going." —Jack Armstrong (01:37)

2. Media Outrage and the BBC’s Recent Scandals

(02:57–05:23)

• BBC Leadership Reshuffle: BBC's leadership resignations after alleged lies in a Trump documentary.
  • "Nobody should have any respect for the BBC until they've done mega formal apologies and cleaned house." —Jack Armstrong (02:57)
• Controversial BBC Trans Health Reporting: Satirical critique of a BBC segment asserting trans women's breast milk is as healthy as typical breast milk.
  • "So you pump a dude full of enough chemicals, he'll start to lactate and then the woke medical authorities say it's every bit as good as milk from a woman." —Joe Getty (04:03)
• Pushback Against Wokeness: The hosts ridicule the rapid changes in cultural and medical discourse.

3. Time Machines, Superpowers, and Nostalgia

(05:44–09:43)

• Whimsical discussion of what they'd do with a time machine: observing parents meeting, lunching with Lincoln, and time paradoxes.
• Delves into superpower hypotheticals—most notably, the downsides of the “invisible man” fantasy.
  • "I'd love to be invisible...but I need to have shoes on to get there, get to the airport, sneak on a plane." —Jack Armstrong (08:19)
  • "Nobody’s making you be invisible, have stretchy arms then. Or fly. I don’t care." —Joe Getty (09:43)

4. Weight Loss Drugs and U.S. Obesity Rate

(09:50–11:18)

• Obesity Reduction: The U.S. obesity rate drops by 3% for the first time in many years.
• Attribution to Pharmaceuticals: Rapid rise in use of injectable weight loss drugs, from 5.8% to 12% user rate in less than a year.
• Anticipation of Wider Use: Future projections as prices drop and drugs shift to pill form.
  • "It's more than doubled in that amount of time...it could easily be twice that a year from now." —Jack Armstrong (10:25)

5. Epstein Transparency Act & Political Posturing

(11:29–14:01)

• Rep. Thomas Massie’s Advocacy: Massie accuses anyone voting against the Epstein Transparency Act of protecting pedophiles; bipartisan efforts for “transparency” discussed.
  • "If you vote against the Epstein Transparency act...then you are protecting pedophiles." —Jack Armstrong quoting Thomas Massie (12:02)
• Skepticism from Hosts: The hosts question Massie’s motives and the likelihood of major revelations.

6. Modern American Oddities: Furries, Free Speech, and Social Extremes

(11:42–16:41)

• Candidate Furry: Discussion of a Michigan congressional candidate who identifies as a “honey badger” furry, with controversial tweets and public antics.
  • "He goes by the alias Elion Badger, dresses as a honey badger at political events and furry conventions." —Joe Getty (14:30)
• Hosts’ Discomfort and Parenting Goals: Armstrong and Getty reflect on the social strangeness, joking about parenting strategies to avoid such outcomes.
  • "Keep your daughters off the pole. Keep your sons out of furry conventions." —Joe Getty (16:30)

7. Free Speech: Absolutism & Cultural Decay

(16:41–31:16)

• Yuval Levin’s Argument: Armstrong references Levin’s argument questioning absolute free speech; points out Founders focused on political speech, not porn.
  • "He doesn’t see any reason why that needs to extend to pornography." —Jack Armstrong (23:40)
• Slippery Slope Concerns: Debate over government’s potential to misapply limits once some exist.
  • "The absolutist argument...is you write for me the justification for limiting pornography. Okay. And give me five minutes. I will take that same standard and misapply it in multiple ways." —Joe Getty (25:23)
• Hosts Lean Culturally Conservative: Both express societal anxiety about the impact of easy porn access and the loss of shared cultural norms.
  • "Once you’ve lost your cultural norms, well, you’re onto a whole nother thing." —Joe Getty (28:33)

8. Quick Hits: Law, Youth, and Parenting

(17:23–19:39)

• Golf Course Vandalism: News story about a teen causing $160,000 in damage to a golf course; parents on the hook.
  • "The more you make it suck, the less of that you get." —Joe Getty (18:32)
• Parenting Wisdom: Allusions to generational advice about consequences and personal responsibility.

9. U.S. & Global Affairs: Political Cynicism

(19:39–22:43)

• Sen. Chris Murphy’s Fearmongering: Lampoons Murphy’s claim Trump seriously wants a third term/potentially end elections.
  • "A U.S. senator claiming the president is not going to allow a presidential election. That’s where we are." —Jack Armstrong (20:18)
• Ukraine’s Corruption Crisis: Discusses resignations of Ukrainian ministers amid corruption allegations, relating it to persistent Soviet-era problems.

10. Cultural Memory: The Myth vs. Reality of American Social History

(28:50–30:14)

• Reflection on eras like the Roaring Twenties and the 1960s/70s hippie movements—pointing out that trends, while exaggerated in pop culture, were not as widespread as believed.
  • "Like in Iowa, where my family is from, they weren’t living like the Great Gatsby." —Jack Armstrong (29:06)

11. AI Hallucinations and Corporate Liability

(31:59–33:09)

• AI Defamation: Google’s AI “Gemini” fabricates legal incidents, resulting in business harm. Previews deeper future conversation on AI’s liability.
  • "The company had never been sued by the government, let alone settled a case. Turns out that Gemini, Google’s artificial intelligence technology, hallucinated it." —Joe Getty (32:51)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "If I had a time machine, Jack, some would have lunch with Lincoln or ask Jesus questions about spirituality. I would shuttle woke people back 10 years...and have every single one of them saying, are you out of your effing mind?" —Joe Getty (04:49)
• "Keep your daughters off the pole. Keep your sons out of furry conventions. That’s Parenting 101." —Joe Getty (16:30)
• "I think I'm for limiting free speech. I might have to read more about this." —Jack Armstrong (30:18)
• "AI is like a human being. It's just capable of great beauty and just utter idiocy." —Joe Getty (34:17)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Trump & Military Briefings – 00:27–01:37
• BBC Controversy & Trans Health Milk – 02:57–05:23
• Time Machine & Hypotheticals – 05:44–09:43
• Obesity Rate Drop & Weight Loss Drugs – 09:50–11:18
• Epstein Act & Political Spin – 11:29–14:01
• Furries and Outrageous Candidacies – 14:01–16:41
• Free Speech & Censorship Debate – 16:41–31:16
• Teen Vandalism & Parenting Advice – 17:23–19:39
• Global Affairs: Murphy, Ukraine – 19:39–22:43
• Cultural Reflections: Twenties/Hippies – 28:50–30:14
• AI Hallucination & Lawsuit – 31:59–33:09

Tone and Style

The hosts maintain an irreverent, witty, and direct style, weaving social critique with humor. Sarcasm and skepticism feature prominently in their dissection of both left and right-wing absurdities. Armstrong and Getty’s approach is conversational, often self-deprecating, and steeped in cultural references.

Final Thoughts

• Parenting and Consequence: Crew shares stories of parental warnings and generational wisdom.
• Reflections on AI and Society: Joe Getty wraps up comparing the unpredictable potential for both human progress and folly in AI and human nature.

For Listeners:

This episode is quintessential Armstrong & Getty: a fast-moving, satirical take on political and cultural news, mixing skeptical analysis with playful tangents. It is especially recommended for those interested in media controversies, America’s shifting cultural norms, and the enduring complications of free speech debates.