Timcast IRL · April 24, 2022 · 2h 0m
Sunday Uncensored: Lauren Southern Member Podcast: Lauren Wields The METEORITE Sword, Food Plants Exploding, Show Goes Off the Rails
Episode Recap
Tim Pool and his co-hosts gathered for a wide-ranging and unfiltered Sunday conversation that began with casual banter about alcohol and liquor culture before touching on immigration policy and international affairs. The discussion opened with a humorous segment comparing various spirits, from budget corn whiskey to extremely expensive luxury bottles like an $80,000 whiskey and Louis XIII cognac priced at thousands per ounce. The hosts joked about Malort, the notorious Chicago wormwood liqueur often used as a prank drink on newcomers to the city. The tone remained lighthearted as they debated what constitutes quality liquor and shared stories about attempts to purchase alcohol as teenagers. The conversation then shifted to discuss Lauren Southern's documentary 'American Mirage,' which she was finishing after filming in Mexico. Southern mentioned she had been documenting cartel-related content. The discussion moved to current immigration policy, specifically Title 42, with the hosts criticizing Joe Biden's apparent confusion when asked about ending the pandemic-era border restrictions. They noted that even CNN's Caitlin Collins reported Biden seemed bewildered about what he was discussing. Lauren Southern also shared personal details about her time living in Australia, specifically in Tumbarumba, and revealed her visa had been revoked due to her political views, leaving her unable to return and see her husband.
TL;DR
- →Hosts discussed alcohol culture, comparing corn whiskey, Malort, and ultra-expensive liquors like an $80,000 bottle of whiskey and $5,000 Louis XIII cognac
- →Lauren Southern mentioned she finished her documentary 'American Mirage' after filming in Mexico about cartel activity
- →The panel criticized Joe Biden's confused response when asked about ending Title 42 border restrictions, noting even CNN's Caitlin Collins called out his apparent bewilderment
- →Southern revealed she was locked out of Australia due to being on a 'character assessment list' and couldn't see her husband due to visa issues stemming from her politics
- →The conversation included stories about growing popularity of Malort as a 'prank drink' in Chicago, known for its bitter wormwood taste
- →Hosts discussed Lauren's experiences in Australia, mentioning the town Tumbarumba and noting place names sounding like Dr. Seuss book titles
Key Moments
- 0:00Alcohol Discussion Opens ShowHosts began with casual banter comparing spirits, discussing corn whiskey, Malort, and expensive luxury bottles like Louis XIII cognac and an $80,000 whiskey
- 30:00Lauren Southern's DocumentarySouthern mentioned finishing her documentary 'American Mirage' after filming in Mexico about cartel activity
- 60:00Title 42 Immigration PolicyPanel discussed Joe Biden's confused response about ending Title 42, with hosts noting even mainstream media journalists like Caitlin Collins found it bewildering
- 90:00Australia ExperiencesLauren Southern discussed her time living in Australia, revealing she was locked out due to her politics and couldn't see her husband
- 120:00Continued ConversationDiscussion continued with various topics before the show went off the rails as mentioned in the title
Notable Quotes
“What do scientists have to do with people crossing the border, bro? He must have thought they were talking about something else. The mask mandates.”
— Tim Pool · criticizing Biden's confused Title 42 response
“They say that it's basically a practical joke people play on people. You're giving it away. It's a prank licker.”
— Tim Pool · explaining Malort's reputation in Chicago
“$5,000 bottle of cognac, and it's like $100. I think it's $200 an ounce or something like that.”
— Tim Pool · describing the cost of Louis XIII
“When you were in Australia, did you go in the outback?”
— Tim Pool · asking Lauren Southern about her time in Australia
“We can play games like that. Malort, is that like heavily sold in Chicago?”
— Tim Pool · discussing Chicago liquor culture