Timcast IRL · October 23, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #399- Alec Baldwin Shot And Killed Woman, NEW Information Drops w/Viva & Barnes
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 399, aired October 23, 2021, featured Tim Pool alongside co-hosts discussing the breaking news of Alec Baldwin's accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust. The discussion opened with Tim expressing strong opinions about Baldwin's responsibility, noting new information that crew members had walked off set days prior due to the gun previously misfiring. The conversation also covered Joe Biden's PSA featuring a disabled man named Brandon discussing Build Back Better benefits, with Tim speculating the administration was attempting to reclaim the Let's Go Brandon phrase that had become a conservative rallying cry mocking Biden. Robert Barnes and Viva Fry joined the discussion as guests, with Barnes being introduced as the lawyer who represented Alex Jones during depositions, while Viva is a Canadian content creator who analyzes American legal matters for her audience. The episode touched on cross-border travel difficulties during COVID, with Viva describing the extensive documentation required to travel from Quebec to New Brunswick. Throughout the discussion, the hosts emphasized the need for accountability and examined the legal implications surrounding the Baldwin incident, gun safety protocols on film sets, and broader questions about media narratives and political symbolism.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed the Alec Baldwin Rust set shooting, with Tim stating Baldwin is 'more than 100% responsible' given new details about prior crew walkouts due to misfires
- →The show covered Joe Biden's Build Back Better PSA featuring disabled man Brandon, analyzing the administration's apparent attempt to reclaim the 'Let's Go Brandon' phrase
- →Robert Barnes and Viva Fry appeared as guests, with Barnes being identified as Alex Jones's former lawyer and Viva explaining her role as a Canadian who interprets U.S. legal matters for her audience
- →Viva described her experience crossing from Quebec to New Brunswick during COVID restrictions, requiring negative tests and documentation
- →The hosts debated the Jesse Smollett case and deferred prosecution agreements, with Viva explaining legal terminology for viewers
- →Tim announced a live event in the Harper's Ferry area featuring Ryan Long and Danny Polishchuk performing comedy
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Baldwin Shooting NewsTim introduces the episode's main topic: Alec Baldwin's fatal shooting of a woman on the Rust set, sharing new information about live rounds and prior crew concerns
- 00:43Biden Build Back Better PSADiscussion of Joe Biden's PSA featuring a disabled man named Brandon, and the media's potential framing of 'Let's Go Brandon' critics
- 01:13Guest IntroductionsRobert Barnes and Viva Fry join, with Barnes revealed as Alex Jones's former lawyer and Viva explained as a Canadian legal commentator
- 02:36Alex Jones Deposition StoriesBarnes shares behind-the-scenes details about Alex Jones's deposition, including the 'nut job' deposing lawyer Mark Bengston
- 04:18Event AnnouncementTim promotes the upcoming live event with Ryan Long and Danny Polishchuk, announcing ticket auctions for members
Notable Quotes
“Alec Baldwin shot and killed a woman on the set of the film Rust, and we've got a whole bunch of new details coming out. And we got a lot to talk about. It turns out a couple new details. It was a live round, and apparently the crew had walked off set the day, I believe days prior, because the gun had misfired before.”
— Tim Pool · opening
“Alec Baldwin is more than 100% responsible for this. We'll get into all of these details. I don't want to just rush into it, you know, head first.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“I was Alex Jones's lawyer at the time. And then all of a sudden, the pandemic happened and the world went crazy.”
— Robert Barnes · guest segment
“I'm Canadian, and I was looking into the U.S. stuff to try to make it make sense of it for myself and then that's you know how I fell into the niche. It's just like trying to understand Jesse Smollett's deferred prosecution agreement. I realized other people don't know what it means and so I'm a lawyer not a U.S. lawyer, I can make sense of these terms and then explain it to people who don't understand.”
— Viva Fry · interview
“I definitely want to approach that from a gun connoisseur perspective. But I think you guys will have a legal perspective, which will be interesting. And you, as a Canadian, probably have a lot of questions, in fact, about how these things work.”
— Tim Pool · debate