Armstrong & Getty On Demand – “Y'all Sicken Me”

Date: December 18, 2025
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty
Producer & Contributor: Katie Green

Episode Overview

In “Y'all Sicken Me,” Armstrong & Getty present their last free-flowing show of 2025, diving into the shifting landscape of media, highlights (and lowlights) from President Trump’s latest primetime address, culture trends, and their annual fundraising drive for scouting. As always, the tone is irreverent, self-effacing, and peppered with humorous asides about the show’s upcoming expansion to YouTube, newsroom oddities, and the unpredictable state of the economy.

Main Discussion Segments

1. Changing Nature of Media & Broadcasting

[02:36 – 08:18]

• TV vs. Digital: The hosts muse on the declining influence of traditional television and legacy events like the Oscars moving to YouTube.
• Quote:
  • Jack: “The Oscars announced, starting in a couple of years, it’s no longer gonna be on television. It's gonna be on YouTube. ...I can't tell if that's a recognition that it's over and nobody cares anymore or if that's... being modern and cool.” [04:16]
  • Joe: “You can have that for free. I'd appreciate an invite... but I can’t go because y’all sicken me.” [04:56]
• Armstrong & Getty on YouTube: The show plans to launch on YouTube next year, prompting humorous talk about appearance, lighting, CGI, and the use of video filters.
  • Joe: “We've invested a good five, six million dollars in CGI, Michael, so I myself will be looking like a Hemsworth when we debut...” [06:07]
  • Jack: “Do we need to start dressing better? ...I care about the lighting... I hate that washed out, looks like you're doing it from your basement in 1978.” [06:47]
  • Both grapple with whether to care about their on-camera presence or lean into intentionally poor lighting for comedic effect.

2. Fundraising & Audience Engagement

[08:18 – 14:53, 17:14 – 28:01, 37:01 – 37:57]

• Scouting Drive: Armstrong & Getty run their yearly fundraiser to support scouting fees for families unable to afford them, targeting $100,000 (and then ambitiously $150,000).
• Entertaining Fundraising Stunts: Talks of playing Christmas songs badly on fiddle/trombone and other playful punishments to nudge donations, reminiscent of stunts by previous staffers.
  • Jack: “Joe playing the trombone, me playing the fiddle on Christmas songs. Until we get a certain amount of money. ...We get these instruments out once per year.” [08:44]
  • Katie’s impending legalese reading: “Katie is going to... read the legal language of licensing agreements that everybody clicks... until we reach a certain amount.” [09:38]
• Donor Highlights: Donors use creative names (e.g., “Adam Carolla’s sink,” “Kamala’s Word Salad Dressing”). The hosts read these aloud, riffing on inside jokes and pop culture references.
  • “May your blubber remain blubbery.” – Joe [26:46]
  • “Stomping the Joy out of Life, the Armstrong and Getty Show.” – Jack, laughing at the running gag [27:15]
• Celebration: They hit their $100K goal live, with Katie breaking the news.
  • Katie: “We have finally passed $100,000.” [37:05]
  • Jack: “Holy cow. That’s a big... That’s big news.” [37:09]

3. President Trump’s Primetime Address & Media Coverage

[02:52 – 14:53, 18:28 – 21:49, 29:39 – 32:41]

• Skeptical Analysis:

  • The duo dissects Trump’s primetime speech, with Jack skeptical any “big” moment occurred, and both lamenting the performative nature of primetime politics and modern media.
  • Jack: “You know who will remember this tomorrow? Nobody...” [04:07]
  • Joe: “In spite of that, we've got hours of analysis of the President's aggressive speech. Stay with us.” [04:11]

• Media Spin:

  • The headlines are dissected, revealing biases:
    • “The New York Times was more or less lying. ‘Trump lies to nation as incompetent boob, yells at people and deflects blame.’” – Joe [18:54]
    • “You got the New York Post who said ‘Trump used lots of charts.’” – Joe [19:12]
  • Double-standard jibes about media coverage of Trump versus Biden:
    • Jack: “If Trump, Joe Biden stands up there and does like most presidents do and says things that aren't true, they don't mention it in his case.” [19:19]

• Related News:

  • Brief banter on current polling, low Congressional approval ratings, and inflation statistics.

4. Viral Outrage: The “Charlie Kirk Shirt” Target Incident

[13:14 – 14:33]

• Incident Details:
  • Discussion of a viral altercation at a Target, where an elderly worker is berated for wearing a Charlie Kirk shirt.
  • Jack expresses indignation about the woman’s actions: “That might be the worst person in America. …You're a horrible, horrible human being.” [13:26]
  • Both denounce the public shaming, noting the escalation of internet reprisals and GoFundMe culture.

5. AI, The Economy, and Office Oddities

[29:39 – 36:41]

• Job Anxiety & AI:

  • Discussion of job market anxiety, especially among college-educated/white collar workers due to AI.
  • Joe: “A lot of white collar, not top of the heap... workers are getting laid off or are not getting hired... and that’s no joke.” [30:10]
  • Jack: “I have someone in my life who does a forklift... said AI ain’t gonna be able to do what I do for quite a while. ...I know somebody... with a cubicle job who thinks AI is gonna be able to do what I do in like a month.” [32:03]

• AI Vending Machine Fiasco:

  • Amusing story: The Wall Street Journal lets AI (“Claude”) run their vending machine, leading to “chaos”:
    • “Within days, Claudius had given away nearly all its inventory for free, including a PlayStation 5 ...it ordered a live fish. It offered to buy stun guns, pepper spray, cigarettes and underwear. Profits collapsed. Newsroom morale soared.” – Joe [33:11]
  • Both marvel at how AI is alternately hilarious and threatening: “It is funny and interesting and kind of reveals at least to some extent the, the current state of AI systems, which all of us either are highly concerned about or ought to be.” – Joe [34:24]

• Embracing AI:

  • “You’re only going to be replaced by AI if you don’t jump on right now figuring out how to use AI. ...You're better off engaging what is coming whether you like it or not and figuring out how to use it.” – Jack [36:22]

6. Pop Culture & Oddities

[20:12 – 21:19]

• Viral Oddities:

  • Katie presents a wild stat about people “getting chatbots high on drugs” by running drug-simulation codes ([19:44]), which bewilders both hosts:
    • Jack: “That’s an insane idea.” [20:08]

• Steamy Santa Fetish Report:

  • Katie: “Welcome to your steamy new holiday fetish: Santa Claus. These people are called Santa Files.” [20:22]

• Babylon Bee Satire:

  • Katie shares a tongue-in-cheek news blurb:
    • “Struggling Chiefs trade Taylor Swift for new ‘it girl’ Sydney Sweeney in a bid to save their season.” [20:54]

• Family Fights Over Screen Time:

  • “Screen time officially tops chores as America’s number one family fight.” [20:35]

7. Listener Interaction & Show Banter

[40:37 – 45:43]

• Mailbag:

  • Fans joke about show slogans (“putting the fist back in sophistication”) and the hosts’ visual personas.
  • “Joe in t-shirt and jeans is the deep, intellectual thinker type. Jack in suits is the pie eater.” – Listener Mike [43:01]

• Freedom Quote:

  • Joe recites George Washington:
    • "If men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter... Reason is of no use to us. The freedom of speech may be taken away and dumb and silent, we may be led like sheep to the slaughter." [41:55]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On TV vs. YouTube:
  “Why is the President’s general manager? ...Because he gave a big speech. He was yelling at me.” – Joe [03:00]
• On Appearance:
  “Should we handsome ourselves up a little bit? Little eye candy.” – Jack [06:34]
• Presidential Address Cynicism:
  “We've got hours of analysis of the President's aggressive speech. Stay with us.” – Joe [04:11]
• On the Target Shirt Outrage:
  “That might be the worst person in America. ...You're a horrible, horrible human being.” – Jack [13:26]
• AI Nervousness:
  “Those who process information in one way or another for a living, I think they can hear the footsteps behind them.” – Joe [36:05]
• Annual Mantra:
  “Things are getting weird and they’re getting weird fast.” – Donor name & show catchphrase [37:40]

Key Timestamps

• 02:36: Show proper begins, “last free-flowing show” of the year
• 04:16 – 05:06: Oscars move to YouTube; “y'all sicken me” drops
• 06:07: Investment in CGI for YouTube launch (joking)
• 08:18: Fundraiser & creative punishments announced
• 13:14 – 14:33: Target/Charlie Kirk shirt altercation discussed
• 17:14 – 28:01: Donor names, fundraising milestones, scouting stories
• 29:39 – 36:41: AI-driven job anxiety & snack machine fiasco
• 37:05: $100,000 fundraising goal hit live on air
• 40:37 – 45:43: Listener mailbag, George Washington quote

Overall Tone & Takeaways

Armstrong & Getty mix laughter with pointed, down-to-earth commentary. This episode is a snapshot of modern America: fundraising by stunts and memes, cynical (but sharp) media analysis, genuine nostalgia for American traditions, and a healthy skepticism (mixed with fascination) about where tech is leading us — with a heartfelt push to support youth through scouting in uncertain times.

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