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Episode: "We Can Do The Weave"

Date: January 6, 2026
Host: Armstrong & Getty (Angie Hicks & Rich)
Network: iHeartPodcasts

Overview

In this episode titled "We Can Do The Weave," Armstrong and Getty take a meandering, unscripted tour through topics both light and heavy, reflecting on recent news, personal stories, and cultural commentary, in the style of a "weave"—their homage to Donald Trump’s digressive speech style. Listeners are treated to musings on sudden wealth, parenting wins, societal change, and some pointed satire, closing with impressions and a coldblooded punchline about current events.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The “Weave” Format & Trump’s Speaking Style

• The hosts decide to take a Trump-inspired approach, jumping from one subject to the next before looping back.
• [02:00] Angie: “Do you know what the weave is? That's what they call it. That or do other people call it that?”
• [02:06] Rich: “When he's given a speech and he just kind of goes around from subject to subject to subject and then brings it back to something. We're going to kind of do that here.”

2. The Impact of Sudden Wealth: Powerball & Inheritance

• Breaking down the reality of winning the $1.82 billion Powerball and how lump sums and taxes still leave enormous wealth—and headaches.
• [02:23] Angie: “So the one time lump sum, if they decide to take that will be $835 million… even if you have to pay half… $420 million.”
• Both hosts ponder whether such windfalls make lives better or worse, referencing stories of people beset by requests for money—even with small inheritances.
• [03:13] Guest: “The amount of people hitting him up for money… calls from people that I haven't talked to in a couple of years.”
• Major concerns: privacy, personal motivation, creating a trust to deflect requests, and the emotional burden of choosing who to help.
• [04:03] Angie: “Like all of it could be right. Look, my kid's gonna be dead by, by spring if I don't get the this much money for this procedure…”
• Rich shares advice from a former neighbor, a brain surgeon, about emotional boundaries:
  • [05:16] Rich: “I can't let their problems become my problems or I wouldn't be able to function… If I can separate myself… I'm a better surgeon because I keep a cool head. You would have to get to the point… ‘I've got to trust the system. Now go away.’"

3. Personal Story: Christmas Dinner & Parenting

• Angie shares a touching story about his teenage son, Henry, cooking Christmas dinner for himself because of circumstances at home.
• [07:06] Angie: “He made a turkey and sweet potatoes and cornbread. Like baked a turkey. Holy smokes… took him a whole day working in there.”
• Discussion on whether Boy Scouts or independent necessity inspired the act, turning bittersweet:
  • [08:00] Angie: “He and his mom have no relationship, and he was hoping to have some sort of Christmas dinner and thought, if I'm going to have one, I'm have to provide it myself.”
  • [08:11] Rich: “That's a really great and beautiful way to deal with a very, very difficult circumstance.”

4. Disquieting Change: Security at Local Jewish Center

• Angie notes a new, sobering reality—his local Jewish community center now surrounded by a "great big giant fence" out of safety concerns, ending years of openness in his small town.
• [08:34] Angie: “They have a great big giant fence they just built because… They don't feel like it's a safe campus anymore.”
• The hosts connect this to broader historical and global themes:
  • [09:18] Rich: “This is 1934 Germany. And this means, like, the—A lot of the world.”
  • [09:26] Rich: “Let's not crack down on anti Semitism. We might make somebody mad.”

5. Satirical Relief: Trump Impersonator & International Affairs

• Transitioning to something lighter, Angie introduces a favorite Trump impersonator with a spoof “address to the nation” about the (fictional) capture of Nicolás Maduro.
• [10:21] Trump Impersonator:
  • “My fellow Americans, it is my great honor to announce the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. A very nasty person with a very stupid mustache. He's very stupid. And he broke what's called the Trump Doctrine—F around and find out..."
  • The bit includes over-the-top details—Chris Christie as a wrecking ball, Hello Kitty pajamas, jobs for Democrats and disses to the Ayatollah of Iran.
• The hosts reflect on the challenge of parodying Trump:
  • [12:16] Angie: “That's only like 1% off what he might have said. Yeah, yeah, yeah.”
  • [12:43] Rich: “How do you parody it exactly?”

6. Dark Humor & Closing Thoughts

• A callback to an earlier segment about Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, quoting her darkly comic line:
  • [09:49] Angie: “She said, this past year has been tough for all of us. But don't worry, because next year will be even worse.”
  • [13:05] Rich: “Thanks for that, sweetheart.”
• The episode closes with that blend of humor and realism, a hallmark of the show.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [05:16] Rich (on handling requests for money):
  "If I can separate myself from, oh, my God, this is a living person with people who love them and dreams and aspirations. I'm a better surgeon because I keep a cool head. You would have to get to the point where you'd say, I understand your child will die if they don't get the money. But I will go berserk and all the money will be gone. If I go on an ad hoc basis, every person who comes up to me, I decide, yay or nay. That will never work as a system. I've got to trust the system. Now go away."

• [07:06] Angie (on his son cooking dinner):
  "He made a turkey and sweet potatoes and cornbread. Like baked a turkey. Holy smokes... took him a whole day working in there."

• [09:18] Rich (on the security fence at the Jewish center):
  "This is 1934 Germany. And this means, like, the—A lot of the world."

• [10:21] Trump Impersonator (satirical address):
  "My fellow Americans, it is my great honor to announce the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. A very nasty person with a very stupid mustache… And he broke what's called the Trump Doctrine—F around and find out. And he effed around for too long. And now we found out."

• [12:16] Angie (on Trump parody):
  "That's only like 1% off what he might have said."

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:00] – Introduction of Trump "weave" format
• [02:06] – [04:52] – Discussion of lottery winnings and the challenges of sudden wealth
• [05:16] – Brain surgeon’s lesson on boundaries and emotional management
• [07:06] – Story of Angie’s son making Christmas dinner
• [08:34] – Shift to new security measures at the Jewish center
• [09:49] – Giorgia Meloni’s darkly comic quote about the new year
• [10:21] – [12:16] – Satirical Trump impersonator’s “address” on Maduro
• [12:16] – Reflection on how the parody is barely exaggeration
• [13:05] – [13:11] – Closing thoughts and callback to the Meloni quote

Final Thoughts

This episode offers the quintessential Armstrong & Getty experience: thoughtful, sometimes wry, and always candid discussions that blend humor, social commentary, and moments of real personal vulnerability. The “weave” format allows for an engaging, unpredictable listen, with the Trump impersonation adding a burst of levity amidst deeper themes about society, security, wealth, and personal growth.