Trying To Trade In Some Shiny Shells

Summary

---

Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Episode: "Trying To Trade In Some Shiny Shells"

Date: November 11, 2025
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts

---

Episode Overview

This episode of Armstrong & Getty dives into headlines ranging from the absurd—arguments over chickens and gold found in a backyard—to substantial societal debates such as evolving credit card fees, the permanence of change, trans issues in sports and prisons, the ongoing American education crisis, and the complicated collapses inside academia. Featuring their usual mix of sharp sarcasm and cultural critique, Armstrong & Getty offer a whirlwind tour through the news, with digressions into sandwiches and the difficulties of finding classic British comedy. The show also marks Veterans Day, remembering America's service members, and pays tribute to James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA.

---

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. [Bizarre News: Chickens, Drunken Disputes & Gold in the Backyard (03:34 - 10:27)]

• Chicken Argument Gone Wrong

  • Hosts discuss a news story where a drunken argument about "how many eggs a chicken can lay" escalated to gunfire.
  • Armstrong, dryly:
    “I think if I’m sober and arguing bitterly over the capacity of chickens to lay eggs, I’m probably going to keep it cool.” (04:09)
  • Joe Getty points out, “Arming yourself with a handgun when you’re under the influence is not a good idea ... never going to be a good outcome with that.” (03:34)
  • They joke about bringing AI like Grok into such arguments to settle debates with data (average hen: 250-300 eggs/year).

• Gold Discovery in France

  • A man discovers $800,000 in gold while installing a swimming pool; legal questions of "abandoned property law" are explored.
  • Armstrong describes the legal system as “complicated and convoluted,” noting his daughter’s interest as a law student.
  • Practical upshot: if gold isn’t archaeologically significant or stolen, you keep it.

---

2. [Money Matters: Credit Card Fees, Cash vs. Cards, and The Death of Change (05:20 - 10:55)]

• Visa/Mastercard Settlement: Impact On Pricing

  • The hosts analyze a decades-long antitrust lawsuit settlement that could allow merchants to set tiered credit card surcharges based on the card you use.
  • Armstrong highlights potential confusion:
    “You really wouldn’t know what you’re paying until you’re paying it.” (08:28)
  • Getty complains about checkout line slowdowns, joking about people “trying to trade in some shiny shells, little barter, little wampum.” (06:50)

• Should Change Be Abolished?

  • Getty floats the idea of stores rounding off prices, eliminating loose change.
  • Armstrong counters with social reality:
    “Poor people frequently don’t have credit cards and need to do transactions in cash and therefore we must have change.” (11:04)
  • Getty retorts, “At the convenience store, [people] usually have some sort of government card for the scratchers, vaping, and energy drink.” (11:13)

---

3. [Cultural & Gender Controversies: Trans Issues in Sports, Restrooms, and Prisons (11:55 - 24:53)]

• Olympics and Gender Restrictions

  • Discussion of the IOC planning to issue a ban on biological men in women’s sports, based on scientific studies showing permanent advantages.
  • Joe Getty, incredulous:
    “A new study...shows men have a permanent advantage even if they undergo the transitioning. I’ll be darned.” (18:51)
  • Armstrong mockingly:
    “It says here they’re bigger and stronger than women. I’ll be damned. Good thing they did that new study.” (18:51)

• Trans Rights in Public Spaces and Prisons

  • Story out of Georgia: police confront a trans woman in a women’s restroom, prompting debate about policies and terminology.
  • Armstrong points to absurdities and safety concerns—especially relating to women’s prisons, where biological men identifying as women have assaulted female inmates.
  • Quotes:
    • “She is a force of evil on earth.” – Armstrong, on Randy Weingarten’s new book (12:24)
    • “I thought this aspect of [abuses in prisons] would get taken care of with a lawsuit... But it hasn’t yet.” – Getty (22:15)
  • Notable moment:
    Discussion of lawsuits and policy delays, and the emotional toll on detransitioners, with Armstrong predicting “those lawsuits will come.” (22:30)

• High-Profile Criminal Cases

  • Judge requires Bureau of Prisons to provide sex change procedures to a convicted molester who transitioned after sentencing.
  • Discussion of a trans lawmaker in New Hampshire pleading guilty to child sex crimes.

---

4. [Society in Decline? Education, Standardized Testing, and Grade Inflation (32:05 - 40:50)]

• UC San Diego Study: Academic Preparedness Crisis

  • Startling statistics: entering freshmen’s ability to do basic math has plummeted—from just 1% needing remedial math in the early 2000s to 1 in 8 now.
  • Getty:
    “Shouldn’t it be higher than that? First grade?” (34:11)
  • Armstrong:
    “I knew high school diplomas were worthless and perfunctory... but I had not realized it was that bad.” (34:21)
  • Only 19% of incoming UCSD students proficient at 8th-grade math.
  • Blame assigned to pandemic disruptions, elimination of standardized testing, grade inflation, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) focus.

• Indictment of Higher Ed

  • Armstrong references a new book arguing that higher education needs not reform, but “receivership,” due to ideological capture and lack of genuine academic standards.
  • “The radical who hollowed out America’s universities can’t be trusted to restore their proper purpose.” (38:45)
  • The suggestion: the system is so broken only radical restructuring can fix it.

---

5. [Culture, Food, and Personal Stories (30:38 - 31:56; 48:19 - 49:50)]

• Sandwich Epiphanies

  • Lighthearted digression into regional sandwich names and the hosts’ aspirations to “branch out” from Subway to artisanal sandwiches.
  • Armstrong:
    “There are sandwich shops that are way more adventurous... and just interesting flavor combinations.” (31:19)

• Finding Classic TV vs. Cancel Culture

  • Armstrong discusses the difficulty in finding "Fawlty Towers" for streaming due to “politically inconsistent” content.
  • “You can’t find it... partly because it used some politically inconsistent incorrect terms.” (49:18)
  • Asks listeners for advice on finding the show.

---

6. [Veterans Day Reflections and In Memoriam (29:11; 45:32 - 48:12)]

• Tributes to Veterans

  • Multiple hosts express gratitude to those who have served.
    • “We love our veterans. We say the words too often left unsaid. Thank you for your service.” – Getty (29:11; 49:04)

• James Watson's Legacy

  • The death of the Nobel Prize co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix structure is highlighted.
  • Discussion includes his career-defining achievement at age 25 and the later tarnishing of his reputation due to racist remarks.
  • Getty remarks:
    “The lesson is, you might have had a really good life... but you could say something, write something really awful when you’re almost dead and that’s what people remember you for.” (49:04)

---

Notable Quotes

• “If I’m sober and arguing bitterly over the capacity of chickens to lay eggs, I’m probably going to keep it cool.”
  – Jack Armstrong, 04:09

• “You really wouldn’t know what you’re paying until you’re paying it.”
  – Jack Armstrong, on tiered credit card pricing, 08:28

• “Poor people frequently don’t have credit cards and need to do transactions in cash and therefore we must have change.”
  – Jack Armstrong, 11:04

• "A new study...shows men have a permanent advantage even if they undergo the transitioning. I’ll be darned."
  – Joe Getty, IOC and trans athletes, 18:51

• “I knew high school diplomas were worthless and perfunctory... but I had not realized it was that bad.”
  – Jack Armstrong, 34:21

• “The radicals who hollowed out America’s universities can’t be trusted to restore their proper purpose.”
  – Jack Armstrong, 38:45

• “We love our veterans. We say the words too often left unsaid. Thank you for your service.”
  – Joe Getty, 29:11

---

Key Timestamps

• 03:34 Bizarre news: chicken argument turns violent
• 05:20 Visa/Mastercard settlement & new card fees
• 08:08 Potential for tiered surcharges, confusion for consumers
• 10:27 Gold bars and law of abandoned property
• 11:55 Trans issues: sports, prisons, restrooms
• 18:51 IOC, scientific review on trans women in sports
• 22:15 Legal fallout for trans inmates in women’s prisons
• 24:05 Rulings on sex change procedures in prison
• 29:11 Veterans Day reflections
• 32:05 Decline in academic preparedness at University of California
• 34:11 Only 87% of UCSD frosh can do first-grade math
• 38:45 Higher ed needs ‘receivership, not reform’
• 45:32 James Watson’s death and legacy
• 48:19 “Final Thoughts” segment
• 49:04 Cancel culture and finding “Fawlty Towers”

---

Tone

Sarcastic, irreverent, and skeptical with moments of seriousness—typical of Armstrong & Getty's style. They blend biting critiques of institutions and politics with humor and personal anecdotes.

---

For New Listeners

This episode covers a sweeping range of news and cultural trends, anchored by the hosts' running commentary on how absurd or dysfunctional modern systems (finance, law, education, gender debates) have become. Their style is conversational, fast-moving, and punctuated by dark humor. Recurring themes include skepticism of social and academic trends, concern for declining standards, and a fondness for sandwiches and classic TV.

---

Further Listening

• Armstrong & Getty On Demand podcast archive for deep-dives into Education, Cultural Controversies, and Technology
• Related episode: “Campus Madness Update” for further education analysis

---

Transcript

[Announcer]

This is an iHeart podcast. In the heat of battle, your squad relies on you. Don't let them down. Unlock elite gaming [e-mail] Dominate every match with next level speed, seamless streaming and performance that won't quit. Push your gameplay beyond performance with Intel Core Ultra processors for the next era of gaming. Upgrade to smooth high quality streaming with Intel Wi Fi 6e and maximize game performance with enhanced overclocking. Win the tech search power [e-mail] lenovo.

[Jack Armstrong]

Lenovo.

[Katie Green]

Let'S be Real Life happens. Kids spill, pets shed and accidents are inevitable. That's why you need a washable sofa that can keep up. Our sofas are fully machine washable inside and out so you can say goodbye to stains and hello to worry free living. Made with liquid and stain resistant fabrics, they're kid proof, pet friendly and built for everyday life. Plus, changeable fabric covers let you refresh your sofa whenever you want. Flexibility Our modular design lets you rearrange your sofa anytime to fit your space, whether it's a growing family room or a cozy apartment. Plus, they're earth friendly and trusted by over 200,000 happy customers. Get early access to Black Friday pricing starting at just $699. It's time to upgrade to a stress free, mess proof sofa. Visit washablesofas.com today and save that's washablesofas.com offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.

[Joe Getty]

Make their holiday unforgettable with a gift that says it all from Pandora Jewelry. A gift that tells the story and.

[Jack Armstrong]

Shows you know theirs that doesn't just sparkle but speaks. From new festive charms to forever rings and personal engravings, this season give a gift that's perfectly theirs. Whether you're shopping for a shiny surprise.

[Joe Getty]

For your significant other, matching bracelets to.

[Jack Armstrong]

Celebrate your friendship, or or a heartfelt.

[Joe Getty]

Gift for a family member.

[Jack Armstrong]

Say more this holiday season with Pandora.

[Joe Getty]

Shop [e-mail] or visit your closest Pandora store.

[Announcer]

Hey parents. Ready to turn story time into a magical adventure with the story Dream Machine? Colorful lights and sound effects bring every tale to life right before your eyes. Choose from a wide variety of story collections to keep the excitement going. Sold separately and with a Storytime travel case, you can take the fun anywhere. Vacation, Grandma's house, even the backyard. Plus the story Dreamers plush adds interactive moments your kids will love. Storytime isn't just reading, it's dreaming. Bring story time to life with the story Dream Machine.

[Joe Getty]

Owning a home is full of surprises. Some wonderful, some not so much. And when Something breaks, it can feel like the whole day unravels. That's why HomeServe exists for as little as $4.99 a month. You'll always have someone to call, a trusted professional ready to help. Bringing peace of mind to four and a half million homeowners nationwide. For plans starting at just $4.99 a month, go to HomeServe.com that's HomeServe.com not available everywhere. Most plans range between $499 to $11.99 a month. Your first year terms apply on covered repairs.

[Announcer]

Broadcasting live from the Abraham Lincoln radio.

[Joe Getty]

Studio at the George Washington Broadcast Center.

[Katie Green]

Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty.

[Jack Armstrong]

Armstrong and Getty. And now here's Armstrong and.

[Joe Getty]

The shooter evidently raises chickens. And the conversation was about how many eggs a chicken can lay. One victim ran out into the roadway trying to get away from the shooter. The other two victims hid. We had several phone calls. The shooter himself called 91 1. Arming yourself with a handgun when you're under the influence is not, is not a good idea. There's never going to be a good outcome with that. Oh, under the influence. Well, that's. That explains some of it, I guess how you got into a to the death argument about how many eggs a chicken can lay under the influence played a role.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, I, I think if I'm sober and arguing bitterly over the capacity of chickens to lay eggs, I'm probably going to keep it cool.

[Joe Getty]

Don't any of you have Grok.

[Jack Armstrong]

Some people should.

[Joe Getty]

Hey, Grok, how many eggs can the average hen lay? She was about 250 to 300 a year. Five to six per week?

[Jack Armstrong]

Well, roughly. Yeah.

[Joe Getty]

Clearly we just have a couple of chickens. You get overwhelmed by eggs really, really fast. Like more eggs than you can eat.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, yeah. I wish I had a neighbor with chickens because I love eggs. You know, it's not made clear in this account and, and I find this highly dissatisfying is who was claiming what re chicken egg laying?

[Joe Getty]

How far apart were they? My chicken can lay 100 eggs a day. No, it can't. Bluey, Bluey, Bluey.

[Jack Armstrong]

It's lucky if it lays one a day. What? I ought to shoot you in your belly. Who was on which side of the argument? What were the claims and counterclaims here?

[Joe Getty]

What was the evidence presented?

[Jack Armstrong]

All had been drinking and none were hit. Well, that's, that's at least. That's probably good anyway. Wow. Okay, so this is interesting. Using your credit card at the checkout line is about to Get a lot more complicated.

[Joe Getty]

Now.

[Jack Armstrong]

Visa and MasterCard settled a long running legal battle that gives merchants more flexibility on card acceptance. So your favorite latte at your local coffee shop could soon cost you $5 or $5.10 or $5.25, depending on how you pay.

[Joe Getty]

So first of all, when did we completely abandon having to show an ID with a credit card? Remember, that was a thing for many, many years. Because what if.

[Jack Armstrong]

Sign anything?

[Joe Getty]

What if this wasn't your credit card? But now I use my watch. I tap with my watch all the time. Nobody's ever asked me for an ID, so, yeah, yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

Meh. So anyway, settlement between Visa, MasterCard and some US merchants, US merchants announced this week usher in a new era of tiered pricing at the register, giving businesses more power to charge fees depending on the credit card you use.

[Joe Getty]

I like it when I'm behind some old lady who's got a combination of a check and some EBT card and, like, some coupons and I don't know, I've done a gift card. You're combining like five different things. Can I just pay for it all? And then you get the hell out of my way.

[Jack Armstrong]

Trying to trade in some shiny shells, little barter, little wampum.

[Joe Getty]

Maybe I can come clean up on Saturday. Now, would that pay for the milk?

[Jack Armstrong]

So this antitrust battle over interchange fees has been going on for two decades. And I can't decide whether that makes me wish I had become a lawyer, because, oh, my God, you talk about, you know, two farmers claim they own the cow. One farmer pulled on the head, the other pulled on the tail, and the lawyer milked the cow. They've been milking this cow for two decades. Settlement still needs court approval. Likely to be contested by some merchant groups. Blah, blah, blah. Merchants have always had the right to refuse to do business with a payment network entirely. Like Costco only takes Visa cards.

[Joe Getty]

Yep.

[Jack Armstrong]

But current network rules say if a store accepts one Visa credit card, it has to accept all Visa credit cards. Well, the settlement could change that practice by allowing merchants to pick and choose which categories of cards to accept within network.

[Joe Getty]

There's also the dollar limit that I don't know if there's any legality around it. But like, I buy something, they say you can only use your card if you spent $8 or something. And then I got to grab something else. What else you got? Okay. A cigarette lighter. I don't smoke. Does this make it $8? Because I don't have any cash.

[Jack Armstrong]

Wow. And the settlement could go further, allowing different Surcharges, depending on the category your card falls into. Like, if you have a basic, no frills card, you might get charged 2 1/2% of the transaction amount. It's the reverse of a cash discount. Whereas if you have a Rewards card, it's 3%.

[Joe Getty]

Really?

[Jack Armstrong]

You really wouldn't know what you're paying until you're paying it.

[Joe Getty]

Paying cash just seems so troublesome. You need me change? And then where am I gonna put that? Yeah, I want to keep track of that.

[Jack Armstrong]

And then this story. A man in France was having a swimming pool dug in his backyard, and they found $800,000 worth of gold bars. Whoa. Town council confirmed the man will be allowed to keep the gold he found. According to the French News News man news agency, five gold bars and a large amount of gold coins wrapped in plastic bags. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous for reasons that ought to be fairly obvious, reported the find to the local council. French archaeological officials and law enforcement got involved to determine if the gold had been. If the gold had archaeological significance, in which case it could be considered state property, or if it was stolen from somewhere. And the gold bars had unique ID numbers. Law enforcement determined the gold was not stolen, and the bars were only 15 to 20 years old. And so they had no historical significance. So the guy got to keep the money. My daughter, who's in law school right now, became at one point fascinated by the law of abandoned property, which is fairly complicated and convoluted because. And I don't remember the details of it, but, like, if somebody sells you a house and it's left on the property, I think they have a claim to it still. But if you then sell the house and the next guy, they don't have a claim against him or a certain number of years is super convoluted and interesting. And anybody who's like a scavenger or what do you call when you do that at sea, you reclaim wrecks and stuff like that. There's all sorts of laws surrounding that.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah, I was just thinking we should do away with change in general, shouldn't we? We did away with the penny, but with inflation, change is not worth much, so you're down less than a dollar, which is like, I don't know, 40 cents compared to what it was 10 years ago. And I'd be fine with stores that just don't do change. They round up or down for everything. We'll just make it even.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, they'd always round up. I think there would be an investigation shortly after.

[Joe Getty]

Fine. Whatever. It's 30 cents. I don't want to carry around some nickels and pennies.

[Jack Armstrong]

How about this, Daddy Warbucks? Poor people frequently don't have credit cards and need to do transactions in cash and therefore we must have change.

[Joe Getty]

That's not what I see at the convenience store. Usually have some sort of government card for the scratchers. Vaping an energy drink. Yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

I try to stay away from poor people because I'm afraid it might be catching. But that was a joke. That was a joke. Friends. Just jopey and silly. These are serious times. Confusing, dark, threatening times. Just trying to have a little fun. You got the AI, you got the divorce. Credit card fees, bird flu. Yeah, all right, it's enough of that.

[Joe Getty]

You have a gender bending madness we're going to get to at the bottom.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, a little gender bending madness. Update with some fresh new material. You know, I can't decide whether to do this today or tomorrow. Randy Weingarten, one of the most evil people on earth, has a new book out entitled why Fascists Fear Teachers. Oh my God. It is one of the most malignant loads of guano I've ever come across.

[Joe Getty]

There aren't that many people I hate. I hate her. I deeply, deeply ha hate her.

[Jack Armstrong]

She is a force of evil on earth. Correct.

[Joe Getty]

No doubt.

[Jack Armstrong]

Wow.

[Joe Getty]

And then the IOC's big new announcement about not having dudes and women's sports as part of the whole thing. We need to talk about today. Lots on the way. Stay here.

[Announcer]

Armstrong and Getty.

[Jack Armstrong]

This fascinating episode is brought to you by Prize Picks. Now, we make decisions every day, right? But on Prize Picks being right can get you paid.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah, get in on some sports action, take your opinions, turn them into cash. We with Prize Picks on Prize Picks.

[Jack Armstrong]

Whether you're a football fan, basketball fan, or fan of all of the above like us, it always feels good to be writing. Prize Picks is so simple to play. Just pick more or less on at least two player stats. If you get your picks right, you.

[Joe Getty]

Could cash in Prize Picks offers injury reboots. If one player leaves the game in the first half and doesn't return, Prize Picks won't count it as a loss.

[Jack Armstrong]

And Prize Picks puts their users first so all withdrawals are fast and secure. Prizepix offers Venmo, Apple Pay, MasterCard and more for quick and easy deposits into your account this season.

[Joe Getty]

Download the prizepix app today and use the code ARMSTRONG to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup, that code is ARMSTRONG to get $50 in lineups after you play. Your first $5 lineup is so easy. So download the prizepix app today. Take your strong sports opinions, turn them into money prize picks. It is good to be right in.

[Announcer]

The heat of battle. Your squad relies on you. Don't let them down. Unlock elite gaming [e-mail] Dominate every match with next level speed, seamless streaming and performance that won't quit. Push your gameplay performance with Intel Core Ultra processors for the next era of gaming. Upgrade to smooth high quality streaming with Intel Wi Fi 6e and maximize game performance with enhanced overclocking. Win the tech search power [e-mail] lenovo.

[Jack Armstrong]

Lenovo.

[Katie Green]

There'S nothing like sinking into luxury Annabe sofas combine ultimate comfort and design at an affordable price. Annabe has designed the only fully machine washable sofa from top to bottom. The stain resistant performance fabric slipcovers and cloud like frame duvet can go straight into your wash. Perfect for anyone with kids, pets or anyone who loves an easy to clean spotless sofa. With a modular design and changeable slipcovers, you can customize your sofa to fit any space and style. Whether you need a single chair loveseat or a luxuriously large sectional, Annabe has you covered. Visit washablesofas.com to upgrade your home. Sofas start at just $699 and right now get early access to Black Friday savings up to 60% off store wide with a 30 day money back guarantee. Shop [e-mail] Add a little to your life Offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.

[Announcer]

If you have young kids, you know how important it is to find screen free activities that actually hold their attention. The Story Dream Machine does just that with simple kid friendly controls and a magical way of bringing stories to life. It projects words while a narrator reads aloud, helping your child develop early reading skills and word recognition. The colorful lights and sound effects make every story feel like an adventure. Kids can follow along, recognize sight words and build confidence with every tale. Parents love how easy it is to swap stories and customize the experience for different ages. And when the story's over, it transforms into a white noise nightlight. To help your child drift off to sleep, you can collect a growing library of stories, including many you loved as a kid. It's a bedtime game changer and a daytime learning tool all in one. Find the Story Dream Machine at Amazon, Target, Costco, Walmart and LittleTikes.com bring story time to life with the Story Dream.

[Michael Angelo]

Machine Attention parents and grandparents. If you're looking for a gift that's more than just a toy, give them something that inspires confidence and adventure all year long. Give them a Guardian bike, the easiest bike to learn on, safest to ride, and the number one kids bike on the market. With USA Made Kids specific frames and patented safety technology, kids are learning to ride in just one day. No training wheels needed. It's why Guardian is America's favorite kids bike and the New York Times and Wirecutters top pick three years in a row. This holiday season, Guardian is offering their biggest deal of the year, over 40% in savings on all bikes plus $100 in free accessories. Each bike arrives 99% assembled, so setup takes minutes, not hours. Whether it's their very first ride or their next big upgrade, Guardian makes every pedal feel safe, smooth and fun. Join over 500 happy families who've discovered the magic of Guardian. Visit guardianbikes.com to shop now. That's guardianbikes.com not trying to send you.

[Joe Getty]

To another podcast, but Tucker's latest is Chemtrails are real and it's worse than you even thought with some special guest.

[Jack Armstrong]

Good lord.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah, okay, I'll look into that, but.

[Jack Armstrong]

Right now it's a gender bending madness update.

[Katie Green]

So I kept hearing about this thing called.

[Joe Getty]

Del Loco.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, we're in a brave new world. So the bloom is definitely off the transgender craze, as the number of young people identifying as transgender has been cut in half in like two years. Just utterly ridiculous. But the hits keep coming. First, some encouraging news from the Olympics.

[Joe Getty]

The ILC will issue the ban sometime early next year, citing a new scientific review that found evidence men have a permanent physical advantage over women athletes even after hormone therapy. However, the Guardian newspaper says the ban could still be a year out and that the IOC is facing pushback to a possible ban on athletes who reported female at birth but have male chromosomes and the same testosterone level as men, also known as differences in sexual development. That would include athletes like South Africa's Caster Semenya, who won gold at the London and Rio Games before track and field's governing body, World Athletics, banned DSC athletes from competing as women in 2023. A new study, you say that shows that men have a permanent advantage even if they undergo the transitioning. I'll be darned.

[Jack Armstrong]

It says here they're bigger and stronger than women. I'll be damned. Good thing they did that new study. Meanwhile in Atlanta, the poor cops are still trying to figure out what woke idiot policy. They're Supposed to be following. Sarah Swinson is a regular at the Tucker Reed Cofer Library. She says after she used the ladies room on October 20, a DeKalb police officer on hand for early voting confronted her. He says, excuse me, sir.

[Joe Getty]

So misgendering me right away.

[Jack Armstrong]

You're not a woman. That's obvious. This is a police matter. There are women and little girls in.

[Joe Getty]

There, and I have to protect those.

[Jack Armstrong]

She says it ended up causing a scene in the middle of the library and she tried to de escalate. The next day, she emailed library staff, who she says reached out to DeKalb County Police. And I asked DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson about all of this. She told us the county supports the LGBTQ community, calling this a teachable moment. The county further clarified their official position is for library patrons to use whichever.

[Joe Getty]

Bathroom aligns with their gender identity. This is well trod ground, I realize, but it just occurred to me, what is the argument for? Why if you got a penis but you feel like you're a girl, you should be in the girl's restroom, as opposed to in the restroom where everybody.

[Jack Armstrong]

Trans women are women. That's a woman right there.

[Joe Getty]

That's the whole argument. But we all shouldn't.

[Jack Armstrong]

That man with the low voice, Jack, that was a woman. That's my favorite part of the report is just the. The reporter was so matter of fact, she.

[Katie Green]

She was in the bathroom.

[Jack Armstrong]

She and then Sarah Switzerland. I use the restroom, women's restroom, like I've been for months. I mean, he says, excuse me, sir. So look, he misgenders me right away. He says, you're not a woman. That's obvious. I said, how dare you? The poor little lady was offended.

[Joe Getty]

That doesn't seem out of line to say, I believe you're a woman. And I'll call you she and call you by your name. You're a woman, but you got a penis. So all the penises are in one room and all the vaginas are in a different room that doesn't seem to.

[Jack Armstrong]

Just have any outies. You call yourself whatever you want, but that is giving too much ground to the transgender radical, gender Syria crowd. I won't do it. It's a decent middle ground, I suppose, for a place like Atlanta that's trying to be woke, but it's still absolutely ridiculous. Anyway, again, ma', am, I'm sorry you were offended. This is offensive. Faith Boohurst.

[Joe Getty]

I'm okay.

[Jack Armstrong]

Faith smith was a 28 year old woman, an inmate at the Washington Corrections center for Women viciously attacked a couple of months ago by a 6 foot 4 inch male child molester identifying as a transgender woman. And of course, Washington state puts men who claim to be women in women's prisons out of some sort of psychosis. And here is a gal who spent some time in the Central California Women's facility in Chochilla, California, one of the largest women's prisons in the country. And she's writing about how she saw firsthand how critical single sex spaces are for the safety and dignity of incarcerated women. And she says, one case still haunts me. A male inmate isolated in a men's prison for assaulting bunk mates was moved into a women's cell with seven women. These women were trapped, their voices ignored. This guy beat them, threw her to the ground, punched and kicked her relentlessly.

[Joe Getty]

I was, I thought, I thought this aspect of it would get taken care of with a lawsuit. I thought that that would happen early on. Somebody would sue a state, get like a half a billion dollars because you put a dude in prison with me and that put an end to it. But it hasn't yet.

[Jack Armstrong]

Takes a while. It takes a while to work its way through the system, I would agree. And all the poor kids, mutilated, they're actually who are caught up in the social contagion in the last several years. There are still a hell of a lot of them that are struggling to con themselves. They did the right thing because to admit otherwise would be utterly heartbreaking for everybody involved. And so that's part of the reason for the delay in that sort of suit. These. And there have been a handful anyway of the kids who got whisked along the activist pipeline and got their body mutilated and castrated chemically and the rest of it. And now regret it. But those lawsuits will come. Got a couple more stories for you. A federal judge has ruled that the Bureau of Prisons. Oh, this is a federal judge. Must provide sex change procedures to a convicted pedophile who recently began identifying, identifying as Transgender. Brian Buckingham, 47, serving more than 21 years.

[Joe Getty]

47. Just now determined. You know what?

[Jack Armstrong]

I think I'm a chick.

[Joe Getty]

I'll be down. I've been wrong for half a century.

[Jack Armstrong]

Brace yourselves, folks. He sexually abused his own 10 year old son and produced child porn with the boy.

[Joe Getty]

Murder him, put him to death.

[Jack Armstrong]

Shortly before sentencing, Buckingham began identifying his nanny Love, claimed to be female, then.

[Joe Getty]

Put her to death.

[Jack Armstrong]

And in court filings, the judge said they have to provide gender affirming treatments like hormone therapy because his sexual dysfunction or his dysphoria had worsened his depression and suicidal thoughts. And Magistrate Judge David Crystal ruled that, yes, that indeed. Tax dollars.

[Joe Getty]

I'll happily refer to her as her as we give her the sodium pentathol.

[Jack Armstrong]

Excellent. I love that idea. And finally, in disappointing news for New Hampshireites, the first openly trans lawmaker in the states who is hailed as a trailblazer, has admitted to sickening child sex charges involving young kids in a daycare. Former Democratic New Hampshire Rep. Stacey Marie Lawton, a biological male who identifies as female, pleaded guilty to charges including child sexual exploitation of children in Boston federal court faces up to 30 years in federal prison. You don't even want to hear what this guy did.

[Joe Getty]

No, I don't.

[Jack Armstrong]

He's sexually confused and sick. That's taken a couple of different forms, including I'm a girl now. It's a mental disorder. Gender Bending Madness Update.

[Joe Getty]

That was rough.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yep.

[Joe Getty]

Trump speaking at Arlington. We'll have a little clip of that for Veterans Day, among other things.

[Announcer]

Coming Armstrong and Getty in the heat of battle, your squad relies on you. Don't let them down. Unlock elite gaming [e-mail] dominate every match with next level speed, seamless streaming and performance that won't quit. Push your gameplay beyond performance with Intel Core Ultra processors for the next era of gaming. Upgrade to smooth high quality streaming with Intel Wi Fi 6e and maximize game performance with enhanced overclocking. Win the tech search power [e-mail] lenovo.

[Jack Armstrong]

Lenovo.

[Katie Green]

Time for a sofa upgrade Introducing Anibe sofas where designer style meets budget friendly prices. Every Anibe sofa is modular allowing you to rearrange your space effortlessly. Perfect for both small and large spaces, Anabe is the only machine washable sofa inside and out. Say goodbye to stains and messes with liquid and stain resistant fabrics that make cleaning easy. Liquids simply slide right off. Designed for custom comfort, our high resilience foam lets you choose between a sink in feel or a supportive memory foam blend. Plus, our pet friendly stain resistant fabrics ensure your sofa stays beautiful for years. Don't compromise quality for price. Visit washablesofas.com to upgrade your living space today. Sofas start at just $699 with no risk returns and a 30 day money back guarantee. Get early access to Black Friday now. The biggest sale of the year can save you up to 60% off plus free shipping and free returns. Shop now at washablesofas.com offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.

[Announcer]

Looking for a way to make story time more magical for both you and your little ones. Meet the Story Dream Machine, where colorful lights and sound effects help each story unfold right before your eyes. From classic tales to new adventures, There's a wide variety of story packs to collect, sold separately. And here's the best part. Story Time doesn't have to stay in the living room. With the Storytime Travel Case, you can bring your Story Dream Machine and stories anywhere on vacation, to Grandma and Grandpa's, even outside under the stars. Want to make it even more interactive? Add a Story Dreamers plush to the mix and watch your child engage with their favorite stories in a whole new way. The Story Dream Machine makes Story Time more magical for you and your little ones. Its colorful lights and sound effects help all our stories, from classic tales to new adventures, unfold right before your eyes. Use the Storytime Travel Case to take it with you. Or add a Story Dreamers plush too. So go ahead, spark imagination, create memories, and bring story time to life with the Story Dream Machine.

[Michael Angelo]

Attention parents and grandparents. If you're looking for a gift that's more than just a toy, give them something that inspires confidence and adventure all year long. Give them a Guardian Bike, the easiest bike to learn on, safest to ride, and the number one kids bike on the market. With USA Made Kids Specific frames and patented safety technology, kids are learning to ride in just one day. No training wheels needed. It's why Guardian is America's favorite kids bike and the New York Times and Wirecutters top pick three years in a row. This holiday season, Guardian is offering their biggest deal of the year. Over 40% in savings on all bikes plus $100 in free accessory. Each bike arrives 99 assembled, so setup takes minutes, not hours. Whether it's their very first ride or their next big upgrade, Guardian makes every pedal feel safe, smooth and fun. Join over 500 happy families who've discovered the magic of Guardian. Visit guardianbikes.com to shop now. That's guardianbikes.com did you know that parents.

[Katie Green]

Rank teaching financial literacy as the toughest life skill? That's where Greenlight comes in, the debit card and money app made for families with Greenlight. You can send money to kids quickly, set up chores, automate allowance, and track spending with real time notifications. Kids learn how to earn, save and spend responsibly while parents have peace of mind knowing smart money habits are being built with guardrails in place. Try Greenlight Risk free [e-mail] iheart that's greenlight.com iheart today to every veteran.

[Joe Getty]

We love our veterans. We say the words too often left unsaid. Thank you for your service. Thank you very much. President Trump at Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day talking to lots of people, talking about the 1 million people that have given their lives in our nation's history to protect this country and our culture. We talked earlier about how 3/4 of people say they would fight for their country in Asian India, for instance. About a third in Europe and Canada would be willing to fight for their country. So if you want to hear more of that conversation, that was an hour three, I think. Get the podcast Armstrong and Getty on Demand. That's a downer.

[Jack Armstrong]

That is a downer.

[Joe Getty]

What's your best joke? I need. I need something whimsical here, Michael, before I go into something else that is depressing. But very, very interesting. But very interesting. What's the best joke we got left? We haven't played your favorite one.

[Jack Armstrong]

And finally, Taco Bell has begun offering a Baja Blast Pie chiller, which features a slice of Baja Blast Pie blended.

[Joe Getty]

With vanilla ice cream and topped with.

[Jack Armstrong]

Whipped cream and churro crunch.

[Joe Getty]

That story again.

[Jack Armstrong]

Weed is getting way too strong.

[Joe Getty]

Wow, that is some meal. Ooh, wow.

[Jack Armstrong]

Sounds kind of good.

[Joe Getty]

I was listening to a podcast yesterday. They got into a conversation about sandwiches. I don't know a lot about sandwiches, but, like, this is like Subway sort of sandwiches. What do you call a sandwich? Like, is it a Subway sandwich?

[Jack Armstrong]

There are a number of different regional things.

[Joe Getty]

Hoagies, Subway sandwiches, grinder, grinders, whatever they are.

[Jack Armstrong]

Ero. Right.

[Joe Getty]

And I just thought somebody mocked Subway. They said, well, one thing I wouldn't do is get it at Subway. And my. My main experience with sandwiches like that is from Subway. And I just thought, I've got to work at branching out. I don't know if I can do that in the town I live in. But places that make, you know, real sandwiches with real bread and real ingredients to try that out.

[Jack Armstrong]

Well, Subway does. They're just fairly straightforward. I would say that there are sandwich shops that way more adventurous in their ingredients and just interesting flavor combinations.

[Joe Getty]

But Subway, no, they were talking about. They weren't talking about different stuff. They're talking about, like, you know, roast beef on bread with mayonnaise and mustard being completely different at a non Subway place, you tell me, because I don't have the. I don't have the experience it is. You would say that's accurate.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, yeah. Just the way the meat is seasoned and prepared and all a little more painstaking. You can pay more Money for it.

[Joe Getty]

But. Right. I expect that.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah.

[Joe Getty]

Okay. I need to seek that out of my life. Life's too shorty. You want something depressing.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh yes.

[Joe Getty]

UC San Diego has released a new report documenting a steep decline in the academic preparedness of its freshmen. We've been on this story for quite some time.

[Jack Armstrong]

The number of entries knock me down with a useless diploma.

[Joe Getty]

No kidding. The number of entering students needing remedial math. Remedial math as a college kid has exploded from 1 in 100 back in the early 2000s to 1 in 8. Whoa.

[Jack Armstrong]

Some of the numbers around 1% to what's 1 in 8? 15%.

[Joe Getty]

The report also showed that nearly 1 in 5 students fail to meet entry level writing requirements.

[Jack Armstrong]

Look, I need remedial math. That's kind of funny. That's ironic. From 1% to 12 and a half percent. I'm sorry, what was that? Remedial writing. Yeah. It doesn't surprise me.

[Joe Getty]

Very low. Also, the deterioration does coincide with the COVID 19 pandemic. But standardized. The elimination of standardized testing because that'd be unfair to certain groups and is racist. Great inflation, which we all know about. It's been good for the teachers to be able to say all of my students are now getting bees. Even though they would have been Cs 20 years ago. And the expansion of admissions from under resourced high schools. But forcing colleges to be able to allow them in. Here's my favorite part of this story though, that I mentioned. The reason that I brought it up. Percentages of students who correctly answered questions at each grade level. So they. They ask college kids coming into college at UC San Diego, they had them do math for like first grade math, second grade math, third grade math up through eighth grade. So the good news is people coming into UC San Diego, which is an expensive college to go to. 87% of the people going to the university could do first grade math. Shouldn't it be higher than that?

[Jack Armstrong]

First grade?

[Joe Getty]

So you got slightly over one out of ten that can't even do first grade math. Why are they at your college?

[Jack Armstrong]

Boy. I knew high school diplomas were worthless and perfunctory. They're given out automatically. I had not realized it was that bad.

[Joe Getty]

Well, I had the experience. I've talked about this on the air and I hate talking about it because some of the people involved are very, very nice people who worked really hard helping me and my kid. But they were so hell bent on getting him up to grade level since he didn't go to school until he was in Fourth grade, getting him up to grade level. And they just. Exaggerated would be a kind word. Misrepresented. He's at grade level. And I remember I was all excited because I was following this and everything like that. I started asking him some questions and I was like, wait a second. Why don't you know the answer? And so I sat down, did some anthem. He wasn't even freaking close. Yeah, but they were telling the parent me that he was at grade level and was ready to go on to the next grade. No, he's not. I said, he's not even close. You're not doing anybody any favors by doing that. Maybe you, maybe the school, but you're certainly not doing me or him any favors by claiming he can do. At that time, it was fifth grade math. When he can't.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, the. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but the road to all sorts of places are paved with good intentions. Just everywhere but, like, success.

[Joe Getty]

Anyway, back to this thing. This. I think this is part of how you end up with. Because you're not allowed to fail people anymore, which is nuts.

[Announcer]

Right?

[Jack Armstrong]

Sure.

[Joe Getty]

Getting back to this. So 87% of the kids going into UC San Diego could do first grade math. Congratulations. Second grade math drops to 82%.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, boy.

[Joe Getty]

Third grade math, we're down to 74%. So you now got a quarter of the people going into UC San Diego that can't do third grade math.

[Jack Armstrong]

My mind is already blown. You're gonna need a bucket and a mop by the time you get down to, you know, fifth grade. Go ahead.

[Joe Getty]

Fourth grade math, we're at 64%. So you got almost a third. You got a little over a third. That can't do fourth grade math. You're about half at fifth grade. Half the students can do fifth grade math. What the hell? Sixth grade, it's at two thirds. Can't do it.

[Jack Armstrong]

College math, Nobody can do it.

[Joe Getty]

7Th grade, about 60%. Can't do it. 8th grade math, only 19% of people were proficient at. With 8th grade math going into 1 out of 5.

[Jack Armstrong]

Get out of middle school. Yeah.

[Joe Getty]

Okay. That is the whole teachers passing them along, knowing they can actually do it, but you're not allowed to hold them back. And it would really lower our scores if we were honest here and grade.

[Jack Armstrong]

Inflation and teaching woke crap instead of math. Do you remember over and over again we've read to you. I could probably dig it up again, but I don't feel like it. The statewide guidelines. Now, I'd imagine the majority of kids going to UC San Diego were schooled in California. Maybe not a huge majority, but majority probably remember the statewide guidelines call for students to center anti racism and what's the other DEI in all classes, including math. You don't think that's a factor? Including math?

[Joe Getty]

Yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

Two plus two doesn't equal four. It doesn't necessarily equal four. That's white supremacy. How could that not have just a cancerous effect?

[Joe Getty]

I realize on this show we declare six different things per day is the biggest problem in the country, but your regular go to of our education system, K through graduate school is the biggest problem is probably what I would sign on to. I don't know how we turned around.

[Jack Armstrong]

Spring of Poison that's pouring into so many of our other institutions.

[Joe Getty]

Right. The reason I elevate it to the biggest problem is because of of the tentacles it has going forward. People that either are under educated trying to make a living in the world or born in all kinds of crazy s that they're going to believe the rest of their lives. That's a serious problem.

[Jack Armstrong]

I was going to say this and I probably still will for a Campus Madness update coming up at some point, but I've just become aware of this book, the breakdown of higher education, how it happened, the damage it does and what can be done by a guy who was a actually, interestingly enough, University of California professor. He wrote a piece that they published in the journal today Higher ed needs receivership, not reform. Meaning receivership means you're bankrupt and you're owned by somebody else or somebody else runs you. The radicals who hollowed out America's universities can't be trusted to restore their proper purpose. And his point is, and he makes it quite briefly, is that point point two of Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is the key to reform. It asks that schools cultivate a vibrant marketplace of ideas on campus, which is exactly what the campus radicals have destroyed. And appealing to them to reinstate it is crazy. They're not going to. Number one, they don't want to. And number two, even if they did, they wouldn't be able to because they don't believe in it. So you got the kids and we'll get more into that another time. But you got the kids getting to college with only 21 or 20% of them could get out 8th grade math and then they don't learn anything at the college. But indoctrination woke indoctrination. I mean, it does need to go into receivership. Oh, and then, then on the other side of the aisle. You got Randy Weingarten, the head of the big teachers union, coming out with a book that says anybody who challenges the Teach union is a fascist. Given the state of government education, I mean, it's hard to imagine a less functional, more diseased institution than government schools in the United States.

[Joe Getty]

I know, it's depressing.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, I'm more energized by it is depressing. It absolutely is. Maybe it's that my kids are out of school, but I got one in law school, and law schools have strong school swung wildly left in the last 20 years too. But I don't. It's a clear objective. It's a clear thing that needs to be done. I'm not sure it can be done, but it needs to be done.

[Joe Getty]

We will finish strong. Next, we got some interesting stuff for you. Stay here.

[Announcer]

Armstrong and Getty in the heat of battle, your squad relies on you. Don't let them down. Unlock elite gaming [e-mail] Dominate every match with next level speed, seamless streaming and performance that won't quit. Push your gameplay beyond performance with Intel Core Ultra processors for the next era of gaming. Upgrade to smooth high quality streaming with Intel Wi Fi 6e and maximize game performance with enhanced overclocking. Win the tech search power [e-mail] lenovo.

[Jack Armstrong]

Lenovo.

[Katie Green]

There'S nothing like sinking into luxury. Anabe sofas combine ultimate comfort and design at an affordable price. Annabe has designed the only fully machine washable sofa from top to bottom. The stain resistant performance fabric, slipcovers and cloud like frame duvet can go straight into your wash. Perfect for anyone with kids, pets or anyone who loves an easy to clean spotless sofa. With a modular design and changeable slipcovers, you can customize your sofa to fit any space and style. Whether you need a single chair, loveseat or a luxuriously large sectional. Anna Bay has you covered. Visit washablesofas.com to upgrade your home. Sofas start at just $699 and right now get early access to Black Friday savings up to 60% off storewide with a 30 day mic money back guarantee. Shop [e-mail] Add a little to your life. Offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.

[Announcer]

If you have young kids, you know how important it is to find screen free activities that actually hold their attention. The Story Dream Machine does just that with simple kid friendly controls and a magical way of bringing stories to life. It projects words while a narrator reads a letter out helping your child develop early reading skills and word recognition. The colorful lights and sound effects make every story feel like an adventure. Kids can follow along, recognize sight words and build confidence with every tale. Parents love how easy it is to swap stories and customize the experience for different ages. And when the story's over, it transforms into a white noise nightlight. To help your child drift off to sleep, you can collect a growing library of of stories, including many you loved as a kid. It's a bedtime game changer and a daytime learning tool all in one. Find the Story Dream Machine at Amazon, Target, Costco, Walmart and LittleTikes.com bring story time to life with the Story Dream Machine.

[Michael Angelo]

Attention parents and grandparents. If you're looking for a gift that's more than just a toy, give them something that inspires confidence and adventure all year long. Give them a Guardian Bike, the easiest bike to learn on, safest to ride, and the number one kids bike on the market. With USA Made Kid Specific frames and patented safety technology, kids are learning to ride in just one day. No training wheels needed. It's why Guardian is America's favorite kids bike and the New York Times and Wirecutters Top pick three years in a row. This holiday season, Guardian is offering their biggest deal of the year. Over 40% in savings on all bikes plus $100 in free accessory. Each bike arrives 99% assembled, so setup takes minutes, not hours. Whether it's their very first ride or their next big upgrade, Guardian makes every pedal feel safe, smooth and fun. Join over 500 happy families who've discovered the magic of Guardian. Visit guardianbikes.com to shop now that's Guardian Bike.

[Announcer]

Ever wonder why so many people regain weight after stopping a GLP? 1 up to 40% of the weight lost can come from lean muscle. This weakens the body, slows metabolism and makes it easier to put the pounds back on, creating a cycle of dependency. Prolon's five day Fasting Mimicking Diet offers a drug free way to maintain results and support long term metabolic health in just five days. It activates fasting pathways to burn fat, protect muscle and rejuvenate cells, all while letting you enjoy real food. Get 15% off plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe at prolonlife.com iheart that's prolonlife.com iheart one of the most.

[Joe Getty]

Famous scientists in human history died just a couple of days ago. That would be James Watson if you remember from grade school and you had to learn this sort of thing. He was along with Dr. Crick discovered DNA and the way the body is made and. And the developments that have come out of that are just endless. I mean, it was a.

[Jack Armstrong]

Double helix was their thing. Right.

[Joe Getty]

Double Helix was also the name of his memoir, which is one of the most famous scientific books ever written and supposed to be really good and very accessible. And I actually should give it a read. One of the interesting things about this, he. He died at age 97, I think, the other day. So he'd been alive a very long time. He was 25 when they made their giant. One of the biggest discoveries in human history. Breakthrough. He was 25 years old. That would be something to have, the highlight of your career that everybody references the rest of your life, especially as you get older. Be something you did when you were 25. I'm working on something new too. Yeah, yeah, whatever. Get back to us if you figure it out.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah. Loved your first album.

[Joe Getty]

25. And then you might remember this because we talked about it quite a bit at the time. In 2007, he did an interview where he said some fairly racist stuff. And then as I remember, we were on the air talking about it as one of the most famous scientists of all time and hailed by everybody around the world, and he won the Nobel Prize and blah, blah, blah, and taught at Harvard, and he could fill lecture halls everywhere he went. All of a sudden, he couldn't. For instance, he said this to the London Sunday Times. I'm inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa because all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours, whereas all testing says not really. He elaborated that while he hoped for equality, people who have to deal with black employees find that it's just not true.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, my God.

[Joe Getty]

And I remember at the time, so 2007, he was already old. He just died almost 100. So he was already old. And there was some speculation. It was kind of like, you know, you get old and you lose your filter and don't really think straight and, you know, whatever. Yeah, he was at that point, his life. But anyway, Bloom was off the rose. He no longer would get hot. He never. No longer spoke at any lectures anywhere. He lost all his honorary degrees from all the universities around the world, all these different sorts of things. And now is all of his New York Times, for instance, their. Their big eulogy section had to include in the first paragraph that he was also a racist.

[Jack Armstrong]

Interesting. That reminds me of a similar story, which I will save for my final thought.

[Joe Getty]

Cool. It's final thoughts.

[Jack Armstrong]

I'm strong to get it?

[Joe Getty]

It's final thoughts.

[Jack Armstrong]

It's final thoughts. I'm strong.

[Michael Angelo]

Get ready with Katie Green and Michael Angelo.

[Joe Getty]

Final thoughts.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah.

[Joe Getty]

Here's your host for final thoughts, Joe Getty.

[Jack Armstrong]

Let's get a final thought from everybody on the crew to wrap up the day. There he is, Michelangelo, pressing the buttons. Michael, what's your final thought? You know, the most depressing story for me today was that AI country song.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah. Being a ton top of the charts.

[Jack Armstrong]

If you.

[Joe Getty]

Nobody's going to make any money in music at all anymore. They barely do now.

[Announcer]

It's done.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah. Yeah. Katie Greener, esteemed newswoman, has a final thought. Katie, just thank you to all of our veterans today for their service and their sacrifice. Jack, final thought for us.

[Joe Getty]

Yes. Also thank you to all the veterans on this Veterans Day, including my brother and dad. I guess the lesson is you might have had a really good life, but you, you could say something, write something really awful when you're almost dead and then that's going to be what people remember you for.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, no, I try every day. My final thought in addition to thanks to all the veterans is that speaking of cancel things, I've been trying desperately to find faulty towers after Prunella Scales died. Greatest sitcom of all time. Voted over and over again. Absolutely brilliant. Hilarious. You can't find it partly because it used some politically inconsistent incorrect terms. I've even used AI to say where can I find this? And they tell me Amazon prime video or Apple tv, you can search and search and search. You can't find it. I really want to show my friends.

[Joe Getty]

Faulty towers who've never seen it. Was it racial stuff or they.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, there was a one racial term, I guess in one episode and God knows what else. The, you know, the woke police in Britain especially have decided it's no good.

[Joe Getty]

Wow.

[Jack Armstrong]

But if anybody has a line on where you can rent it or buy it, stream it, whatever, let me know. Mailbag@armstrong yeti.com Armstrong and Getty wrapping up.

[Joe Getty]

Another grueling four hour workday.

[Jack Armstrong]

So many people. Thanks a little time. Yeah.

[Joe Getty]

Drop us a note.

[Jack Armstrong]

Mailbagarmstrongetti.com how do we get young women back to the Republican party? Anybody got any ideas? Plus the Angie swag store.

[Joe Getty]

Holy cow.

[Jack Armstrong]

Get an F. All F Y all the in party T shirt. An ag conscience of the nation hoodie. So many great choices. Starve the lazy.

[Joe Getty]

We will see. See tomorrow. God bless America. It's the Armstrong and Getty show.

[Jack Armstrong]

I like this shot.

[Joe Getty]

I think I might come back and do it again. That's what I'm talking about.

[Katie Green]

That's not what I was told.

[Jack Armstrong]

Okay, fair enough. So let's go out with a banger.

[Joe Getty]

Do you flesh things out or flush things out?

[Jack Armstrong]

It depends what you're doing.

[Joe Getty]

If you got birds in a, in a, in a thicket and you're drawing, I shoot them. You flush them out.

[Jack Armstrong]

You do? Absolutely. Flush them out. Yeah.

[Joe Getty]

Okay.

[Jack Armstrong]

And then shoot them dead. Yes.

[Joe Getty]

Because birds are evil on that high note.

[Michael Angelo]

Thank you all very much.

[Jack Armstrong]

Armstrong and Getty, in the heat of.

[Announcer]

Battle, your squad relies on you. Don't let them down. Unlock elite gaming [e-mail] Dominate every match with next level speed, seamless streaming and performance that won't flip. Push your gameplay beyond performance with Intel Core Ultra processors for the next era of gaming. Upgrade to smooth high quality streaming with Intel Wi Fi 6e and maximize game performance with with enhanced overclocking. Win the tech search power [e-mail] lenovo.

[Jack Armstrong]

Lenovo.

[Katie Green]

Get caught in the holiday spotlight with Saks off fifth the season's best deals with up to 70% off McQueen, Versace, Valentino, Stuart Weitzman and more. Wrap yourself in designer finds straight off your wish list. Your mission? Outshine at every event and outsmart your budget. From entrance making party looks to festive day to night styles, every holiday outfit is a conversation starter. Whether you're hosting or toasting, Saks Off 5th has all the must haves to make your holiday lineup sparkle at prices that feel like a gift shop. Saks Off Fifth for everyone on your list with the ultimate gift guide to suit every style and budget. It's the only shopping accomplice you need this season. From stocking stuffers and cozy surprises to treats for yourself, gifting has never been so easy. With arrivals dropping weekly, holidays are the perfect time to score big. And if anyone asks how you pulled it off, just confess you got it at Saks Off 5th, visit saksoff5th.com or a Saks Off 5th store near you.

[Jack Armstrong]

Today I'm here with Spinquest where you can play and win from the comfort.

[Joe Getty]

Of your own home with hundreds of.

[Jack Armstrong]

Slot games and all of the table games you love with real cash prizes. Right now, $30 coin packs are on sale for $10. For new users, it's [e-mail] that's S-P-I-N.

[Joe Getty]

Q U-S-T.com Spinquest is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details.

[Jack Armstrong]

People choose Morton Buildings to build a variety of buildings for their property any time of year because they know Morton buildings are built stronger, last longer and look better. If you need a garage, a stall barn or a storage building for an rv, boat or other vehicles, a shop for your farm hobbies or car restoration projects or anything in between, Morton can create a building for you that's attractive, easy to maintain and dependable enough to stand the test of time. Just visit MortonBuildings.com today to find out more. They use quality materials and expert craftsmen with an industry leading warranty to ensure your structure is enjoyed by generations to come. Morton buildings is 100% employee owned with thousands of satisfied customers. That means they're the industry leader you can trust. To get started on your next building project.

[Joe Getty]

Visit mortonbuildings.com don't delay.

[Jack Armstrong]

Construction schedules are filling up fast, so now's the time to start planning your building project with Morton. That's MortonBuildings.com want Black Friday prices without the crowds?

[Announcer]

Lowe's gets it.

[Katie Green]

Shop their early Black Friday deals and beat the rush. $99 is all you need to grab a select 7 foot pre lit artificial Christmas tree for the holidays. And don't sweat what gives to get dad.

[Announcer]

They have up to 40% off select.

[Katie Green]

Tools and accessories going on now. That's how Lowe's celebrates Black Friday. Early selection varies by location while supplies last.

[Announcer]

This is an iHeart podcast.