''Armstrong & Getty'' are the hosts of ''The Armstrong & Getty Show,'' a nationally syndicated

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hosted by Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty. The

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format is a mixture of

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political commentary, observations on local, national, and international

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as well as reflections on social issues presented with humor.

Overview

''The Armstrong & Getty Show'' airs live from the studios of 650

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, weekdays 6 to 10 a.m., and is heard on numerous stations throughout the

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via syndication. The show won the Best of Sacramento award numerous years in a row and is available as a podcast now.

Doug Stephan incident

On July 28, 2010, Armstrong and Getty were tipped off by a listener that a fellow radio talk show host,

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, had been stealing audio material from the ''Armstrong and Getty'' show, editing the audio, and using it in his show in an attempt to portray it as if he were speaking to their caller. During that same broadcast, the hosts were able to speak to Douglas Stephan, himself, regarding the alleged

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that appeared evident upon comparison of the duo's show content and Douglas Stephan's "callers" some days later. Stephen never admitted to the allegations, but apologized, saying that the calls were misplaced and accidentally played on his ''Good Day'' show.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong and Getty American talk radio programs