Timcast IRL · November 17, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #409 - Joe Rogan, Alex Jones, Blaire White, Michael Malice & DrewHLive Join The Crew LIVE
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 409, recorded on November 17, 2021, brought together an unprecedented gathering of popular independent media personalities including Joe Rogan, Alex Jones, Blair White, Michael Malice, and Drew Hernandez for a live stream. Tim Pool explained how the episode came together organically starting with inviting Blair White to the Austin-based show, then Alex Jones requesting to join, followed by Michael Malice learning about the recording and Joe Rogan ultimately making a surprise appearance. The crew was anticipating the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict, which had not yet been delivered. Drew Hernandez was present as an eyewitness who filmed the Kenosha shootings and testified during the trial, providing firsthand perspective on how the actual events differed from media coverage. The discussion centered on mainstream media deception, with guests citing historical examples including Walter Cronkite's lies, the Gulf of Tonkin incident, Operation Northwood, and The New York Times's refusal to report on Germany's targeting of Jews leading up to the Holocaust. Alex Jones referenced the book 'Buried by the Times' which documents the NYT's coverage. Joe Rogan commented on his new podcast setup from his trailer in Austin, admiring the show's production setup. The panel discussed how the mainstream media is now almost universally recognized as lying, with unprecedented ability to expose these falsehoods compared to past decades when people simply trusted news anchors like Cronkite.
TL;DR
- →Joe Rogan made a surprise appearance on Timcast IRL in Austin, joining Alex Jones, Blair White, Michael Malice, and Drew Hernandez for a historic gathering of independent media personalities
- →Drew Hernandez, who filmed the Kenosha shootings and testified at Kyle Rittenhouse's trial, discussed how the actual footage differed dramatically from media narratives and MSNBC's decision to only show prosecution responses
- →The panel extensively discussed mainstream media lying, citing historical examples including Gulf of Tonkin, Operation Northwood, weapons of mass destruction claims, and Walter Cronkite
- →Alex Jones mentioned the book 'Buried by the Times' which documents The New York Times's refusal to report on Nazi Germany's targeting of Jews
- →Joe Rogan commented on his setup in Austin, observing the show's production capabilities and comparing elements to Hugh Hefner's residence
- →The crew was awaiting the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict, which had not yet been delivered at the time of recording
Key Moments
- 0:00Show IntroductionTim Pool explains how the episode came together starting with inviting Blair White, then Alex Jones, Michael Malice, and Joe Rogan joining unexpectedly
- 3:02Rittenhouse Trial DiscussionDrew Hernandez explains he witnessed and filmed the Kenosha shootings and testified at trial, discussing how media coverage differed from reality
- 4:50Joe Rogan JoinsJoe Rogan appears on camera, commenting on the show setup and his move to Austin podcasting from a trailer
- 5:22Media Lying DiscussionPanel discusses mainstream media deception, comparing current era to Walter Cronkite's era when lies went unquestioned
- 5:43Historical Media FailuresAlex Jones references 'Buried by the Times' book documenting NYT's refusal to cover Holocaust-era persecution of Jews
Notable Quotes
“So we're coming down to Austin, and we're trying to find good people in Austin to talk to, and Blair White. Hi. So we were like, oh, Lydia just ran out the door. Okay, well, we'll show Blair White.”
— Tim Pool · opening explanation of how guests were assembled
“Obviously, the world has gone completely into chaos. Isn't it great? We are in this weird position where the mainstream media is almost universally accepted as at least being mostly full of shit.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on media credibility
“The most optimistic person says, well, they lie sometimes. They lie like a crackhead hitting on a crack rock. Alex, every word they say is a lie, including and and the.”
— Alex Jones · discussion on media lying
“When you see people like Anna Kasparian saying, I thought it was a totally different thing. The footage has been out for like the entire time. But everybody thought it was a totally different thing. Because they would also censor the footage. You couldn't block it. Because the corporate press is the enemy of the people.”
— Tim Pool · media censorship of Rittenhouse footage
“There's a book called Buried by the Times. Look it up. And this was how they covered it up because they didn't want to buy into what Hitler was saying.”
— Alex Jones · historical media failures discussion