Armstrong & Getty On Demand – Episode Summary

Episode Title: You're Accusing Me Of Not Knowing The Material?! How Dare You!!
Date: February 23, 2026
Hosts: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty (with Morey)
Podcast: Armstrong & Getty On Demand (iHeartPodcasts)

Episode Overview

The episode tackles major recent headlines with Armstrong and Getty’s signature blend of satire, skepticism, and conversational analysis. Key topics include USA Hockey’s Olympic gold medal win, AOC’s foreign policy fumble and the ensuing media fallout, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, controversy over Bari Weiss’s disinvitation from UCLA, and a humorous take on excessive bureaucracy in New York city. The hosts dissect the political and cultural implications of these stories, using memorable quotes, candid language, and their trademark dry humor.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. USA Hockey Wins Olympic Gold

• Olympic Triumph Recap:
  The episode starts with enthusiastic coverage of Team USA’s dramatic gold medal win over Canada in Olympic hockey, drawing comparisons to the “Miracle on Ice” and reflecting on the mutual pride and rivalry between the U.S. and Canada.

• Key Highlights:

  • Jack Hughes scores the OT winning goal ([03:33]).
  • Canada’s dominance in play vs. USA’s clutch goaltending and final result (“They really dominated the game. They dominated the action. The only stat they didn’t win is the number of times the puck entered the goal.” — Morey, [04:27]).
  • Discussing national pride and the emotional impact on Canadian players.

• Memorable Quote:
  “This is the only time I'm comfortable using ‘we’ when talking about a sports team, because I am an American.” — Joe Getty, [04:34]

2. Canada, U.S. Relations & Anti-Americanism

• Listener Email on Anti-American Sentiment:
  A listener shares experiences with anti-American attitudes in Canada, prompting reflection among the hosts about changing perceptions post-Trump and the need for mending fences ([05:58]–[07:11]).
• Discussion on National Stereotypes and Political Climate:
  Noting the tension caused by political actions and the impact of recent U.S. presidential rhetoric on U.S.-Canada relations.

3. AOC’s Foreign Policy Stumble

• Background:
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is criticized after her widely-panned answer to a question on what the U.S. should do if China attacks Taiwan during the Munich Security Conference.

• In-Depth Dissection:

  • The hosts play the clip of her fumbling for words ([09:10], [13:43]).
  • Analysis of her subsequent damage control video (dog snoring in the background, seeming unprepared, emotional tone) and social media rationalization ([09:53], [11:18]).
  • The hosts, using humor and exasperation, compare her response to trying to give a book report without having read the book.

• Darvo Move:
  Morey references psychologist James Lindsay’s framework — Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender (“How dare you accuse me of not knowing foreign policy just because I whiffed by, like, four feet on one of the most basic and important questions on the globe. Right? How dare you.” — Morey, [12:28]).

• Memorable Moments:

  “If you're running for president … and you're gonna clean it up with a video in which you obviously have a cold or have been crying or something, you seem emotionally upset, and you're gonna have the phone next to your pug who's practically drowning you out with its snoring.” — Joe Getty, [10:45] “If your reaction was: you think I don’t know foreign policy because I paused? The problem is with you. Huh! I turned it around on you. Good night. Me and the dog are going to sleep now.” — Joe Getty, [11:59]

• Political Fallout:
  The incident is said to have possible lasting damage on AOC’s aspirations and credibility, both as a possible Senate and presidential contender ([09:41], [13:54]).

• Easy Pivot Tips:
  The hosts joke about how any prepared politician should have had at least a “strategic ambiguity” non-answer ready ([15:37]–[16:22]).

4. Fake President Trump Call & Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

• CNN Prank Call:
  The hosts mock a moment where an AI or prank “Trump” calls into CNN to react to the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential authority regarding tariffs ([20:01]–[21:16]).

  • “The 90s called. They want their pranks back.” — Morey, [21:00]

• Supreme Court Fallout:

  • Trump’s public tirade against the justices, even those appointed during his term, is called a “low point” by the Wall Street Journal ([21:39]).
  • The hosts express concern over the erosion of faith in institutions due to such attacks from both left and right.

5. Escalating U.S.–Iran Tensions

• Wall Street Journal Eyewitness Testimony:
  The hosts play chilling audio from Iranian protest eyewitnesses about the regime’s crackdown and discuss how regime violence is fueling the conflict ([26:42]–[28:05]).

  • “It turned very quickly. All we heard was gunshots. That was when we actually realized we're in a war zone.” — Anonymous Iranian, [26:42]

• Trump’s Military Strategy:
  Analysis of reports that Trump is considering targeted strikes against Iran to pressure the regime, with the option of a full-scale assault if diplomacy fails ([30:10]–[31:31]).

  • Discussion about the Iranian leadership's ideological motivations and willingness to risk war rather than compromise, citing Iranian and Western analysts ([32:16]–[34:40]).
  • Debate over whether air power alone can topple the regime without boots on the ground.

• European Inaction:
  Critique of European countries’ lack of involvement or resolve regarding a nuclear Iran, despite the risks to global stability ([36:49], [37:47]).

  • “You got no say in this whatsoever. France, Germany, England, you're just gonna let Iran get a nuclear weapon?” — Joe Getty, [36:49]

6. Bureaucracy & Red Tape in New York

• Shoveling Permits Satire:
  The hosts lampoon new rules requiring five forms of ID for New Yorkers to help neighbors with snow shoveling ([38:25]–[39:19]).
  • “I need a government permit to do you a favor. There's so much red tape in getting a ‘Doing You a Favor Permit,’ I'm not going to bother.” — Morey, [39:19]

7. Bari Weiss “Canceled” by UCLA

• Academic Free Speech Under Attack:
  They discuss UCLA faculty and students forcing the cancellation of journalist Bari Weiss from a guest lecture, despite her status as a prominent, center-left figure ([43:55]–[47:21]).

  • Examining the irony and hypocrisy of objections to Weiss — a center-left, pro-choice lesbian — on ideological grounds.
  • “A center left pro choice lesbian, who is going to speak at UCLA about journalism. People were going to resign.” — Joe Getty, [47:03]

• Broader Critique:
  The hosts rail against academia as being “indoctrination factories” and suggest some universities are beyond repair due to ideological capture ([47:21]–[47:49]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On National Pride
  “I'm so proud to be American. I'm proud to be American. Loving that. It was like the, like the before times.” — Joe Getty, [43:03]–[43:10]
• On Political Side-Stepping
  “If you're the least bit glib, you start talking and then you figure out what you're gonna say while your mouth is going. You don't just sit there silent.” — Joe Getty, [15:15]
• On Iran's Calculus
  “At times, a political state, especially an ideological one, may weigh its place in history as heavily as, or even more heavily than, its immediate survival.” — Morey, reading NYT, [32:39]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Olympic Hockey Win Recap: [02:43]–[05:25]
• Canadian–US Tensions & Anti-Americanism: [05:57]–[07:11]
• AOC Taiwan Gaffe & Fallout: [07:11]–[16:38]
• CNN Trump Prank Call & Supreme Court: [20:01]–[22:55]
• Iran Protest Eyewitness & Trump War Strategy: [26:42]–[36:16]
• European Inaction Critique: [36:49]–[37:47]
• NYC Bureaucratic Red Tape Satire: [38:25]–[39:19]
• Bari Weiss UCLA "Cancel" Controversy: [43:55]–[47:21]

Tone & Style

The episode is characterized by:

• Candid, sarcastic humor
• Frustration with political and institutional dysfunction
• Frequent use of satire and pop culture references
• Direct, sometimes biting, commentary on current events

Conclusion

This episode is a lively, irreverent, and at times scathing survey of American politics, media failings, global conflict, and bureaucratic absurdities, all seen through the skeptical and comedic lens of Armstrong & Getty. Whether discussing hockey or foreign policy blunders, the hosts keep the dialogue fast-paced and packed with quotable takeaways — ideal for listeners seeking both information and amusement amid the news of the day.