Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Episode: Two Guys Dating Stupid Women
Date: October 29, 2025
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty
Producer/Contributors: Katie Green, Michael Angelo

Episode Overview

This episode blends political commentary, social critique, and trademark Armstrong & Getty banter. The hosts focus heavily on what they see as ideological shifts in American education and culture, the fracturing of civic pride, viral culture “bird theory,” global news headlines, and the generational challenges facing Western civilization. Listeners should expect candid, at times biting, humor alongside skepticism toward contemporary progressive movements and trends.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Satirizing Cultures and News Kicks Off (03:00–04:00)

• French police and work ethic jokes: The hosts lampoon French culture, poking fun at the limited workday stereotype in context of the Louvre jewelry heist.
  • Joe Getty: "Working around the clock, or as it's known in France, 10:30 to noon and then like 2 to 3:30." (03:18)
• Chinese Restroom Ad Machines: They’re shocked and amused by news that some Chinese restrooms require users to watch ads to receive toilet paper.
  • Jack Armstrong: "Oh, my God. You want to tidy up? You gotta watch this ad first." (03:41)
  • Joe Getty: "China, you thought communism was bad. Now they're inflicting this on us." (03:53)
• Introducing “inelastic” goods in a jokey economics moment.

2. National Pride Polls & Civic Identity (04:22–07:12)

• Falling Patriotism: Discussion of Gallup poll showing steep decline, especially among Democrats, in Americans’ sense of pride.
  • Jack Armstrong laments, "Extremely or very gets you to damn near 90% for everybody... it has gone down to barely over half for independents. It’s barely over a third now for Democrats… I find that highly troubling." (05:22)
• Reminder of Civic Distinction: Joe Getty underscores the difference between pride in country and pride in government or its parties.
  • Joe Getty: "The idea that the United States of America is its government. That's absolutely not true. It's the people of the United States. It's our Constitution. It's our system." (06:38)

3. Public School Curricula and Cultural Battle (07:12–16:23)

• “Neo-Marxist Indoctrination”: Joe presents a lengthy critique of ethnic and gender studies curricula in Minneapolis public schools, claiming it’s rooted in neo-Marxist activism and opposes American values:
  • Curriculum includes required activism and readings from Ibram X. Kendi.
  • Echoes of “decolonizing education,” intersectionality, and “white supremacy” as systemic pillars.
• Personal Outrage: Jack discusses his son’s public school experience, withdrawing him due to an overtly negative “land declaration” and focus on genocide and pronouns on day one.
  • Jack Armstrong: "You'd be better off if [your kids] sat at home looking at YouTube videos about math and science than to be subjected to that. You're gonna reflect on your own biases. F you. God, that makes me angry." (11:54)
• Civic Consequences: Concern that an entire generation is being taught to see American systems as irredeemably oppressive.
  • Joe Getty: "Kids are being taught to tear down the institutions of white supremacy. And our whole country is white supremacy." (15:19)

4. Viral TikTok and the 'Bird Theory' on Relationships (19:55–22:54)

• Introducing the Viral 'Bird Theory': If your partner doesn’t respond with curiosity when you say you saw a bird, it's supposedly a sign your relationship is failing.
  • The hosts mock the theory, roleplay the scenario, and suggest it equates to “two guys dating stupid women.”
  • Joe Getty: "Here is audio of two guys who are dating stupid women. I saw a bird today. Yeah? Good. What are you, three years old?" (21:31)
  • Jack Armstrong: "Did you hit your head?" (21:45)
• Katie’s (female perspective): “All right, cool story.” (22:08)

5. International Headlines & Technology (26:08–32:31)

• Middle East Peace and Hamas Disarmament: Skepticism about peace prospects and disarmament efforts in Gaza.
• Climate & Big Tech: Conversation about Bill Gates’ shifting tone on climate doom and Nvidia’s explosive stock growth due to AI demand.
  • Jack Armstrong: "They were the first $4 trillion company like two and a half months ago. It seems like really amazing growth right there." (28:12)
• Elon Musk’s ‘Grokopedia’ vs. Wikipedia: Elon’s planned “anti-woke” encyclopedia.
  • Jack Armstrong: "Supposed to compete with Wokopedia… 10 times better… next time I have to look something up, I'll do that." (29:19)
• UN Nuclear Alert: Iran’s uranium enrichment efforts prompt alarm.

6. The “Dumbest Tweet Ever”: Art, Colonialism, and Historical Genius (30:54–34:19)

• Quoting: "Mozart and Beethoven are Mozart and Beethoven because they were listened to by people who conquered the rest of the planet...”
• The hosts deride the idea as woke nonsense, rejecting the notion that cultural appreciation is merely a byproduct of colonialism.
  • Jack Armstrong: “So I'm not supposed to dig Mozart and Beethoven because... they only were allowed to pursue their musical talents because of the rape of other lands?” (31:54)

7. The Future (or Decline) of Western Civilization (34:19–36:16)

• Birthrates & Cultural ‘Suicide’: Fear that low birthrates and negative attitude towards Western heritage may lead to its collapse.
  • Jack Armstrong: "I didn't used to think this, but... there's a decent chance that Western civilization will disappear in the way the Romans and Greeks did." (32:54)
  • Joe Getty: “The political trends are important…and also the birth rates...A couple hundred years or 75 years, you're gone." (33:28)
• Katie volunteers for octuplets “to help repopulate the Western world.”

8. Light-Hearted Segues: Families, Monkeys, and Final Thoughts (36:16–48:13)

• Large Families Are Rare: Jack recounts seeing a family with five kids, now a cultural rarity.
• Runaway Diseased Monkeys: Updates on a bizarre local story—some diseased monkeys still unaccounted for after an escape.
• World Record Pig: Norbert the pig sets a skateboarding record; segues into pet influencer and viral animal fad discussion.
• Paid Public Toilets & Ads-for-Toilet Paper in China:
  • Joe Getty: “I have been to a number of other countries that have pay public toilets and I wish we had more of those in the United States.” (43:39)
  • Both agree they’d rather pay than watch an ad to get toilet paper.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Civic Identity:
  • Joe Getty: “It’s not our political parties. They exist within the US Of A...They do not define the US of A.” (06:38)
• On School Indoctrination:
  • Jack Armstrong: "You gotta get your kid out of that school… You'd be better off if they sat at home looking at YouTube videos about math and science..." (11:54)
• On the 'Bird Theory':
  • Joe Getty: "Here is audio of two guys who are dating stupid women. I saw a bird today. Yeah? Good. What are you, three years old?" (21:42)
  • Jack Armstrong: "Did you hit your head?" (21:45)
• On Western Civilization’s Prospects:
  • Jack Armstrong: “There's a decent chance that Western civilization will disappear in the way that the Romans and Greeks did…” (32:54)
• On AI and Markets:
  • Jack Armstrong: "They were the first $4 trillion company like two and a half months ago. It seems like really amazing growth right there." (28:12)
• On Paid-toilets Abroad:
  • Joe Getty: "There's no junkies washing their junk in the sink." (44:13)
• On Internet Fame:
  • Katie Green: "Doug the Pug for every sponsored post makes $20,000 to $25,000." (46:16)
• On the end of childrearing:
  • Joe Getty: "You just keep worrying the end of the child-rearing. Let me know when that happens." (36:10)
• On Manifesting Money with Pets:
  • Jack Armstrong: "Roller skating wiener dog. That's Fort Knox." (47:39)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• France jokes & intro: 03:00–04:00
• National pride poll: 04:22–07:12
• School curriculum outrage: 07:12–16:23
• Bird Theory satire: 19:55–22:54
• Middle East/International headlines: 26:08–32:31
• Mozart & Colonialism / “Dumbest Tweet Ever”: 30:54–34:19
• Western Civ, birthrates: 34:19–36:16
• Big Families & Monkey Update: 36:16–36:55
• Skateboarding pig & animal influencer discussion: 40:10–41:19, 46:16
• Chinese toilet paper ads & paid toilets debate: 42:47–45:32

Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up (45:32–47:53)

• Michael Angelo: Would “watch 20 minutes of ads” if necessary to use the restroom in China.
• Katie Green: Considers turning her dog into an influencer after hearing revenue potential for “Doug the Pug.”
• Jack Armstrong: Teases more funny/tragic stories from anti-work Reddit for a podcast extra.
• Joe Getty: Recommends defendinged.org (Defending Education) for those interested in resisting “woke” educational trends.

Tone and Style

The episode is marked by brash humor, irreverent takes on social and political trends, and frequent sidetracks into absurdity or personal anecdotes. Armstrong & Getty mix biting satire, palpable frustration, and moments of lighthearted camaraderie.

For listeners new to the show, this episode offers a full palette of Armstrong & Getty’s cultural skepticism—poking at “woke” education, viral relationship tests, and the pitfalls of modernity—while never missing an opportunity for an acerbic joke or a self-deprecating aside.