Armstrong & Getty On Demand: “The Freedom To Shake Your Booty!”

Date: March 23, 2026
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

In this episode, Armstrong & Getty deliver their signature blend of political commentary, media critique, and playful banter, focusing foremost on the latest tumultuous developments in the ongoing Middle East crisis involving the US, Iran, and Israel. Away from the gloom, they tackle quirky news about banned twerking at Panama City Beach, offer up-to-date nutrition insights, and riff on everything from scientific fraud to the absurdity of $400 kelp skin cream. The show is as much about dissecting media and politics as it is about celebrating the everyday right to dance—and question the nonsense around us.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Crisis in the Middle East: Trump, Iran, Israel, and the Strait of Hormuz

(03:21–15:04, 45:33–49:12)

• Trump’s Ultimatum & Walkback:

  • Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to “take out all your energy infrastructure, hard” if not complied with.
  • There’s confusion over whether this statement was coordinated with US officials or a spontaneous Truth Social post.
  • Later, Trump walked back the threat, citing “very, very strong talks” with Iran, and announced a five-day pause for ongoing negotiations.
  • Debate ensues on whether talks are real or just political theater.

• Media Critique:

  • Both hosts agree that traditional media is doing a poor job covering the seriousness of the ongoing war (“I'm just surprised it's not the lead all the time on all your evening newscasts.” – Jack, 03:45).
  • Joe points out the disconnect between media and reality:
    • “They're utterly dishonest, utterly ideological and not very smart. Our media is terrible.” (13:17)

• NATO Support for Trump:

  • NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta commends Trump’s actions to prevent Iran from developing nuclear and missile capabilities:
    • “What the president is doing here, taking out the ballistic missile capability, taking out the nuclear capability from Iran is crucial…” (11:53)
  • The American media largely ignores NATO support, instead focusing on negative narratives.

• Ongoing Conflict:

  • Despite the US pause in strikes, Israel continues to bomb Iran, with increasing concern about the resilience of Israel’s Iron Dome.
  • Joe notes, “The main war, I think, is still going on. I don't know how much we're participating. Just the energy thing is separate.” (11:09)

• Negotiations Move Forward:

  • Breaking news reveals the US is now holding talks with Iranian Parliament Speaker Muhammad Bagger Gubbali, confirming that dialogue is at least happening.
  • Jack remains skeptical about the sincerity or effectiveness of these negotiations.

2. The Panama City Twerking Ban & Free Speech

(20:18–24:06, 28:05–29:32)

• New Spring Break Restrictions:

  • Cops in Panama City Beach, Florida, banned excessive twerking during spring break, threatening disorderly conduct charges.
  • Enforcement escalated to police using paintball guns and pepper spray on the beach.
  • Jack questions, “How are you… a town that is known for spring breaks yet has a rule where excessive twerking will not be allowed?” (22:23)

• Broader Free Speech Implications:

  • Joe frames this as a First Amendment issue—“The freedom to shake your booty is implied in the First Amendment…” (23:27)
  • The move is seen as part of broader efforts to “clean up” spring break due to previous shootings, assaults, and “flash mobs” organized via social media.

• Balancing Act:

  • The hosts recognize the town’s struggle between wanting to discourage dangerous crowds and not turn away families, but they also see the twerking ban as both absurd and possibly unconstitutional.
  • Further exploration of whether and how public dancing can cross into illegality.

3. Media Criticism in the Age of Disinterest

(14:42–16:29, 15:42–16:29)

• Jack reflects on whether ongoing media criticism is even worth the airtime “given the fact that nobody is watching the media but me.” (14:42)
• Joe suggests it’s still relevant, as legacy media forms a “significant chunk of America’s bubble,” especially among the self-hating left-leaning youth who get their news from platforms like TikTok (15:55).

4. Diet, Nutrition, and Pseudoscience

(29:32–34:12)

• The Ever-Changing Science of Dieting:

  • They discuss a Washington Post piece by Tamar Haspel emphasizing that most nutritional science is flimsy or contradictory.
  • Joe summarizes Haspel’s three rock-solid findings:
    1. Fiber is good.
    2. Salt raises blood pressure and risk of stroke/heart disease—minimize it.
    3. Saturated fat increases heart disease risk—limit intake.

• Diet Fads & Human Nature:

  • Jack: “We want something to be true so much… we don’t take the time to look into [new fad diets].” (31:10)
  • Joe’s distilled advice:
    • “Eat a wide variety of wholeish foods you enjoy in quantities consistent with the weight you want to be. Get lots of fiber and don't overdo the salt or saturated fats.” (33:10)

• Skepticism toward Wellness Claims:

  • The hosts mock ludicrous wellness products, e.g., $400 jars of kelp cream that claim to “unlock healing powers” by playing music to kelp.
    • Joe: “Oh, shove it.” (35:16)
    • Jack: “Some dude was sitting in a meeting just smoking a joint, going, 'Hey, tell them we played music to kelp.'” (36:05)

5. Science’s Fraud Problem

(36:12–37:35)

• Joe laments the decay of research integrity, citing the flood of retracted, irreproducible, or outright fraudulent studies, and the “publish or perish” system driving junk publication.
• Jack: “So many studies, they can’t be replicated. They just can’t be.” (36:46)

6. Funny (and Serious) Health Takeaways: Prostate Edition

(37:35–41:06)

• Reducing Prostate Cancer Risk:
  • Joe shares research suggesting men who ejaculate ~21 times per month have 20–30% lower risk of prostate cancer compared to men with much less frequent activity.
  • Their candid, irreverent discussion leads to playful banter:
    • Jack: “Easy peasy.” (39:45)
    • Joe (joking after breaking his ‘no sexual jokes’ vow): “Oh, I broke my own vow. Oh, moment everyone.” (39:59)

7. Rapid Fire Headlines, Geopolitics, and Military Readiness

(45:33–49:12)

• Quick review of major headlines—ongoing Iran crisis, uncertainty about the trustworthiness of any news, and the confusing size of online anti-Israel sentiment.
• Tucker Carlson is referenced as promoting the idea that the US should cede global superpower status to Russia and China, allegedly to the benefit of “world harmony”—a notion both hosts criticize.
• Joe offers an urgent warning: “We don’t have the maritime fleet—the non military ships—to conduct a war… China builds a thousand cargo ships a year, we build one.” (48:04)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Trump laid out a hell of an ultimatum… Strait a Hormuz needs to be open in the next 48 hours or we’re taking out all your energy infrastructure hard.” – Jack Armstrong (03:53)
• “They need to get better communications people. You killed them all, which I’m fine with, but you killed them all!” – Jack Armstrong, on Trump’s comments about Iranian negotiators (06:02)
• “Trump is a gifted BSer, but…I think he confirmed my theory, which is that he put out that Truth Social not in consultation with his team and the allies and the rest.” – Joe Getty (06:52)
• “Bombing our little hearts out.” – Donald Trump (07:35)
• “The freedom to shake your booty is implied in the First Amendment, if, as I believe it to be…” – Joe Getty (23:27)
• “How are you a town that is known for spring breaks yet has a rule where excessive twerking will not be allowed?” – Jack Armstrong (22:23)
• “There's so much noise online, the anti-Israel noise... I just don't know how big that crowd is.” – Jack Armstrong (45:41)
• “We want something to be true so much… we don’t take the time to look into [new fad diets].” – Jack Armstrong (31:10)
• “Eat a wide variety of wholeish foods you enjoy in quantities consistent with the weight you want to be. Get lots of fiber and don't overdo the salt or saturated fats.” – Joe Getty (33:10)
• “I, Joe Getty, will make zero stupid jokes or unnecessary sexual references in this story…” (37:35, promptly broken)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• War & Trump’s Iran Ultimatum: 03:21–15:04
• NATO/American Media Critique: 11:53–16:29
• Panama City Beach Twerking Ban: 21:23–24:06, 28:05–29:32
• Science & Nutrition Advice: 29:32–34:12
• Kelp Cream & Science Fraud: 34:26–37:35
• Prostate Health Banter: 37:35–41:06
• Geopolitics/Tucker Carlson/US Naval Readiness: 45:33–49:12

Summary

This episode entertains and informs by offering both hard-hitting analysis of the Middle East crisis and playful detours into legal absurdities, nutrition myths, and the sometimes comical state of science. Armstrong and Getty retain their skeptical, slightly irreverent tone throughout, questioning both established powers and societal fads, always with a liberal dose of humor.

Listeners can expect a whirlwind of current events, zinging commentary, and plenty of laughs—plus, if they take nothing else, the freedom to shake their own booties with First Amendment pride.