Timcast IRL · January 4, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #438 - Joe Rogan Leads EXODUS From Twitter To GETTR After Dr. Malone BANNED w/Zaid Jilani
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 438, recorded on January 4, 2022, centered on the controversy surrounding Dr. Robert Malone's ban from Twitter and the subsequent exodus of conservative voices to alternative platforms like GETTR. Tim Pool opened the show by defending Malone, arguing that silencing dissenting scientific voices contradicts the principles of science. The discussion highlighted how Joe Rogan's interview with Malone was removed from YouTube, prompting Rogan's move to GETTR alongside 150,000 new users who joined the platform within a single day. The show examined Rogan's podcast ratings, which were shown to dwarf mainstream cable television viewership by factors of three to ten times. Guest Zaid Jilani, a veteran journalist who previously worked at ThinkProgress and The Intercept, joined to discuss these developments. Additional topics included Senator Rand Paul's departure from YouTube, a tragic self-immolation protest in Australia against COVID mandates, and an emerging trend of Democrat retirements ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Pool warned that the midterms would bring aggressive censorship, smears, and harassment against anyone challenging the establishment, pointing to past examples like the Hunter Biden laptop suppression as evidence of coordinated media attacks.
TL;DR
- →Dr. Robert Malone's ban from Twitter and removal of his Joe Rogan interview from YouTube sparked a migration of conservative voices to GETTR, with 150,000 new users joining in one day.
- →Joe Rogan's podcast was shown to have ratings 3-10 times higher than mainstream cable television programs.
- →Guest Zaid Jilani, former ThinkProgress and Intercept journalist, joined to discuss media censorship and the fracturing of the digital public square.
- →Senator Rand Paul announced he would drop YouTube as a platform, citing concerns about censorship and arbitrary content moderation.
- →A man in Australia self-immolated in protest of COVID mandates, highlighting global tensions over pandemic restrictions.
- →Tim Pool warned about escalating censorship, smears, and harassment targeting anyone who challenges the establishment during the 2022 midterm elections.
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Malone BanTim Pool opens the show discussing Dr. Robert Malone's Twitter ban and Joe Rogan's interview being removed from YouTube
- 18:00GETTR ExodusAnalysis of Joe Rogan's move to GETTR and the platform's surge in new users reaching 150,000 in one day
- 30:00Ratings ComparisonData presented showing Joe Rogan's podcast ratings dwarfing mainstream cable television viewership
- 44:00Guest IntroductionZaid Jilani introduced as guest, discussing his background in journalism at ThinkProgress, The Intercept, and his Substack at inquiremore.com
- 60:002022 Midterm WarningsPool warns about aggressive censorship, smears, and harassment coming from the establishment during the upcoming midterms
Notable Quotes
“If you support shutting down the voice of scientists, you don't believe in science. That is the opposite of science. Dissenting voices must be heard.”
— Tim Pool · opening statement defending Dr. Malone's ban
“We've seen a major boom in Getter, 150,000 new users in one day. I think they fear Joe Rogan, especially with podcasts like this.”
— Tim Pool · discussing the GETTR platform surge
“I've been a journalist for about a dozen years. I worked at ThinkProgress, The Intercept, a few other different outlets. Today I freelance, and also I have a sub stack at inquiremore.com. I write about politics and current affairs.”
— Zaid Jilani · guest introduction and background
“2022 is the midterms. It's going to be all out, balls to the wall, censorship, smears, harassment, everything, you name it. Anyone who challenges the establishment is going to be targeted with all of this stuff.”
— Tim Pool · warning about midterm election dynamics
“They have allies in big tech. We saw what they did with the Hunter Biden laptop. They're going to be coming for everyone on this show.”
— Tim Pool · discussing establishment coordination with big tech