Timcast IRL · January 9, 2025 · 2h 0m
LA Wildfires WIPE OUT Entire Towns, Trump WARNED Us On Rogan MONTHS AGO w/Nick Shirley
Episode Recap
Tim Pool and the Timcast IRL crew discussed the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, killing at least five people with expectations the death toll will rise. The discussion focused heavily on the political angle, highlighting Trump's months-old warning on the Joe Rogan podcast about water shortages in Southern California due to environmental policies protecting the Delta smelt. Nick Shirley joined as a guest, sharing his background as an independent YouTube journalist who travels globally covering diverse stories from El Salvador jails to migrant gang activity in New York. The panel examined multiple policy failures: empty fire hydrants leaving firefighters without resources, insurance companies allegedly dropping coverage weeks before the fires, homeless individuals allegedly setting fires, and power lines sparking near trees with no intervention. Co-host Ian Crossland and Phil Labonte from All That Remains also participated, with the opening featuring sponsor reads for Cast Brew coffee, Graphene Dream low-acid coffee, Boonies skaters including the viral Right to Arm Bears skateboard, and FullerHealth.co's After Party hangover cure.
TL;DR
- →LA wildfires have destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood with at least five deaths confirmed and expected to rise
- →Trump's warning on Joe Rogan's podcast months ago about water shortages due to Delta smelt policies proved prescient as fire hydrants ran empty
- →Insurance companies dropped fire coverage for homes weeks before the disaster, suggesting they knew what was coming
- →Guest Nick Shirley joined to discuss his independent journalism work covering migrant gangs and international stories
- →Multiple policy failures were examined including environmental restrictions, homeless-related fire issues, and infrastructure neglect
- →The panel discussed viral content including James Woods breaking down over endangered elderly neighbors and sparking power lines
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Sponsor ReadsTim opens with sponsor messages for Cast Brew coffee, Graphene Dream, Boonies skaters, and FullerHealth products
- 1:44Wildfire Coverage BeginsDiscussion of LA wildfires destroying Pacific Palisades with photos of devastation and James Woods crying over endangered neighbors
- 4:10Guest Nick Shirley IntroductionNick Shirley joins, explains he's an independent YouTube journalist covering migrant gangs and international stories
- 10:00Policy Failure AnalysisDeep dive into environmental policies, water shortages, insurance drops, and homeless-related fire issues
- 25:00Guest Segment ContinuesFurther discussion with Nick Shirley about journalism and current events
Notable Quotes
“The wildfires in Los Angeles are getting worse. There's a photo that's going viral that just shows the Pacific Palisades are gone. This is a neighborhood in the Los Angeles area, and it's just been completely wiped out.”
— Tim Pool · opening story about the LA fires
“Several months ago, Donald Trump appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast and warned they don't have water in Southern California because of this environmental animal policy on the Delta smelt. And now fire hydrants are empty. Firefighters are overwhelmed.”
— Tim Pool · political analysis of Trump's warning
“I'm an independent YouTube journalist. Go all across the world, whether it be the jails in El Salvador or the streets of New York City talking to migrant gangs.”
— Nick Shirley · guest introduction
“Insurance companies dropped tons of these homes, specifically covering fire insurance, between a few months and a few weeks ago. The insurance companies knew. And if they knew, the government knew.”
— Tim Pool · policy failure analysis
“We've sold like 160 of these boards in the past month. People love this one.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host discussing Boonies merchandise