Timcast IRL · November 19, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #169 - Protests ERUPT Over Forced Vaccinations In Europe w/ Ryan Long
Featuring: Ryan Long
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 169, recorded on November 19, 2020, featured Tim Pool alongside co-host Ian Crossland and guest Ryan Long. The episode opened with lighthearted banter about Tim's injury from a scooter accident at Tim Pool's skate park, providing comic relief before diving into serious topics. The main discussion centered on COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, particularly in New York and Europe. Ryan Long shared observations from returning to New York, where restrictions had tightened again following the election results. The conversation addressed the struggles of small business owners, particularly comedy club owners, who faced impossible choices between economic survival and compliance with shifting regulations. Tim and Ryan discussed how public messaging around lockdowns had evolved from initial cooperation appeals to more confrontational directives. The panel also touched on protests in Europe regarding vaccination mandates, the state of the election, and what they characterized as inconsistent enforcement of COVID restrictions across different venues and institutions.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool sustained an injury while riding a scooter at Tim Pool's skate park, providing comic relief at the episode's opening
- →Ryan Long discussed returning from New York where COVID lockdowns had been reinstated following the election, affecting comedy clubs and schools
- →The panel discussed the struggles of small business owners, particularly in the entertainment industry, who faced backlash for attempting to operate during restrictions
- →Conversation addressed the shift in COVID messaging from initial '15 days to slow the spread' cooperation appeals to more authoritarian directives
- →Ryan Long provided observations about inconsistent enforcement of COVID restrictions, noting places like synagogues remained open while other venues were targeted
- →The episode addressed broader themes of government overreach and public frustration with ever-changing pandemic policies
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and InjuryTim Pool opens the show sharing details about his scooter accident at Tim Pool's skate park, with Ryan Long and Ian Crossland present
- 15:00New York Lockdown DiscussionRyan Long discusses returning from New York where restrictions tightened again and shares observations about the reaction in Brooklyn
- 35:00Small Business StrugglesDiscussion turns to comedy club owners and small businesses struggling economically while facing criticism for attempting to operate
- 55:00Messaging EvolutionPanel discusses how COVID lockdown messaging shifted from cooperative to confrontational over the months
- 80:00Inconsistent RestrictionsRyan Long and Tim discuss inconsistent enforcement of COVID restrictions across different venues and institutions
Notable Quotes
“They just locked they take comedy down from 12 o'clock to 10 o'clock and all the clubs and everything like that and they just closed up the school so me personally I'm waiting for a new like 11 year old girl maybe if there's like a Greta Kovberg that can tell us what to do”
— Ryan Long · discussing COVID restrictions in New York
“It's happening with the election now we have the it's happening with the covid lockdown and in europe like it's gone absolutely insane”
— Tim Pool · setting up the main topics of discussion
“He literally I'm a comedy club owner and i have a family to feed and you know we can't get money either like i shut down this club go bankrupt go on welfare or i'm trying to do some shows and try to make some money”
— Ryan Long · describing the impossible situation facing small business owners
“When this all started it was like guys please you know it's 15 days to slow the spread we've got to work together on this and now that it's been almost a year they're like shut your mouth and get back in your hovel yeah i'm done we're done listening”
— Tim Pool · critiquing the evolution of COVID messaging
“They're calling them racist”
— Ian Crossland · reacting to Ryan's description of how business owners who try to operate are labeled
About the Guests
Ryan Long is a comedian and podcast host known for 'The Cheeto Hour' podcast. He appeared on Timcast IRL to discuss his observations about COVID lockdowns in New York and the struggles facing entertainment industry workers during the pandemic.