Timcast IRL · July 20, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #333 - Australia DEPORTS Katie Hopkins As COVID Lockdowns Make Comeback w/Travis Corcoran
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 333 aired on July 20, 2021, covering global COVID-19 policy developments and their societal impacts. The episode opened with Tim Pool discussing violent protests in France where over 100,000 people demonstrated against Emmanuel Macron's new vaccine mandate law, which would impose up to six months imprisonment for unvaccinated individuals and up to one year for establishments failing to check vaccination status. The conversation then shifted to Australia, where media personality Katie Hopkins was deported for allegedly breaking quarantine protocols, while celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Lachlan Murdoch, and Keith Urban were granted special access to enter the country. Tim expressed concern about whether rising Delta variant cases would trigger new lockdown measures, noting President Biden's statement that lockdowns were not off the table. The episode featured a discussion with Travis Corcoran, a homesteader and software engineer who authored the Escape the City book series, who discussed the benefits of rural living and self-sufficiency. Co-host Ian Crossland joined the conversation about invasive species like wine berries and the practical aspects of homesteading. Tim also announced the launch of the new TimCast.com website and encouraged viewers to subscribe and support the channel. The discussion touched on real estate trends with people fleeing urban centers and the broader implications of pandemic-era policies on personal freedoms and lifestyle choices.
TL;DR
- →Over 100,000 protesters in France demonstrated against Emmanuel Macron's vaccine mandate law that threatens imprisonment for unvaccinated citizens
- →Katie Hopkins was deported from Australia while celebrities like Nicole Kidman received special entry exemptions, highlighting perceived double standards
- →President Biden indicated lockdowns remain possible as Delta variant cases rise globally
- →Travis Corcoran, a homesteader and author, discussed his Escape the City book series and the benefits of rural, self-sufficient living
- →Tim announced the launch of the new TimCast.com website and membership program
- →Co-hosts discussed homesteading topics including invasive species, raising chickens, and the growing trend of people fleeing cities
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and France ProtestsTim opened the show discussing violent protests in France where over 100,000 people rioted against vaccine mandate laws
- 1:09Australia and Katie HopkinsDiscussion shifted to Katie Hopkins' deportation from Australia and the double standard regarding celebrity arrivals
- 2:23Escaping CitiesTravis Corcoran introduced himself and discussed his Escape the City books and homesteading lifestyle
- 3:27Homesteading DiscussionIan Crossland joined the conversation about wine berries, invasive species, and practical homesteading experiences
- 4:36TimCast.com LaunchTim announced the new TimCast.com website launch and membership program details
Notable Quotes
“Things are getting a bit spicy up in France. Over 100,000 people were protesting in the streets. Many of them were rioting. A vaccination center was set on fire and several others were vandalized because Emmanuel Macron has introduced a law that if you cannot prove you are vaccinated, you will get up to six months in prison.”
— Tim Pool · opening story about France protests
“Katie Hopkins has been deported because apparently she broke quarantine or something like that. And a bunch of other celebrities have come in and been given special leeway and special access.”
— Tim Pool · Australia double standard discussion
“I am a homesteader and I am an author. My day job is 50 hours a week as a software engineer. And homesteading is something that on the one hand I do on the weekends. That's when I'm out fixing the tractor and planting the pumpkins and butchering the pigs.”
— Travis Corcoran · guest introduction and background
“COVID cases are on the rise basically everywhere. People are scared of the Delta variant. And now we're seeing draconian measures like in France.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on COVID policies
“I was out in the woods over the weekend picking some wine berries and man I was getting scratched up by the brambles getting my hair caught in the twigs and it felt great. I'm alive. I felt connected with nature.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host homesteading experience