Timcast IRL · September 23, 2025 · 2h 0m
ABC Revives Jimmy Kimmel After Terror Attack On Station, Sinclair Refuses To Air Show w/ Augustus Doricko
Featuring: Augustus Doricko
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode dated September 23, 2025 opened with Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing major developments in media and politics. The primary focus was on ABC's decision to revive Jimmy Kimmel's show following controversy surrounding comments about Charlie Kirk, which coincided with a terror attack on an ABC affiliate station in Sacramento. Sources indicated Kimmel negotiated his return directly with Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden, agreeing to address the controversy without apologizing. Meanwhile, Sinclair Broadcast Group maintained its refusal to air certain programming, having previously pulled a Charlie Kirk tribute due to terroristic threats. The show also covered President Trump's formal designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization and the massive viewership of what critics called a Nazi rally during the Charlie Kirk Memorial event. Special guest Augustus Doricko, founder of Rainmaker, appeared to discuss cloud seeding technology using drones to induce precipitation, while co-host Shane Cashman of heavy metal band All That Remains provided counter-revolutionary commentary on various topics.
TL;DR
- →ABC revived Jimmy Kimmel's show after controversy over Charlie Kirk comments, with sources reporting he negotiated his return directly with Disney leadership without agreeing to apologize
- →A suspect in the shooting at Sacramento ABC affiliate was found to have political motives, reportedly targeting conservatives and leaving a note threatening Trump officials
- →Sinclair Broadcast Group maintained its refusal to air certain programming, preemptively blocking shows amid ongoing terroristic threats
- →Trump formally designated Antifa as a terrorist organization, with analysis that this would primarily impact funding mechanisms for the decentralized network
- →Augustus Doricko appeared as special guest to explain Rainmaker's cloud seeding operations using drones to induce rain and snow for farms, ecosystems, and utilities
- →A man was arrested for pointing a laser at Air Force One, an incident that generated significant discussion during the broadcast
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Jimmy Kimmel Return AnnouncementTim opened the show discussing ABC reviving Jimmy Kimmel's show after terror attack on their Sacramento affiliate station and political motives behind the shooting
- 30:00Antifa Designation AnalysisDiscussion of Trump's formal designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization and implications for funding mechanisms
- 45:00Charlie Kirk Memorial CoverageAnalysis of the massive viewership for the Charlie Kirk Memorial event and left-wing reactions calling it a Nazi rally
- 60:00Guest Segment - Augustus DorickoAugustus Doricko from Rainmaker discussed cloud seeding technology using drones to create precipitation for farms and ecosystems
- 120:00Cloud Seeding DebateShane Cashman challenged cloud seeding practices while Tim and Augustus debated weather manipulation concepts
Notable Quotes
“ABC is reviving his show as of tomorrow, and it seems that this may be due to terror threats and terror attacks.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on ABC reviving Jimmy Kimmel
“They believe that there was a political motive behind his intention. And then suspect in ABC Station shooting, politically motivated, left a note warning Trump officials, they are next.”
— Tim Pool · discussing the Sacramento ABC affiliate shooting investigation
“We run Rainmaker. We're the biggest cloud seeding company in the United States. And we're making more water for farms, ecosystem restoration, hydroelectric utilities, and ski resorts by flying drones into clouds that aren't naturally precipitating and then making them rain or snow more.”
— Augustus Doricko · guest introduction explaining his company
“I believe this likely means it's going to allow him to go after funding organizations that empower the individuals, not like there is a big central Antifa network. It is a decentralized network.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of Antifa terrorist designation
“If I were king, if I were king, I would ban this because it's sky terrorism.”
— Shane Cashman · reaction to cloud seeding discussion
Mentioned
About the Guests
Ian Crossland is Timcast's co-host who regularly appears on Timcast IRL, providing commentary alongside Tim Pool on media, politics, and current events