Timcast IRL · March 2, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #478 - LIVE State Of The Union Drinking Game With Lauren Southern And Keean Bexte
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 478 aired on March 2, 2022, featuring a live drinking game during the State of the Union address with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-hosts. The episode featured Canadian journalists Lauren Southern and Keean Bexte, editor-in-chief of thecountersignal.com, who had been covering the Freedom Convoy in Canada. Also joining was American cartoonist Seamus Coghlan from Freedom Tunes. The discussion opened with breaking news about Russia staging nuclear weapons in Belarus and Ukraine accusing Belarus of invading from the north, setting a tense geopolitical tone for the evening. Tim introduced a bingo-style drinking game with various triggers including Biden saying 'man,' mentioning democracy, plagiarizing, walking the wrong way, telling fake stories, gaslighting, cursing, and the fake tough guy routine. The panel engaged in corrections and clarifications, including addressing a previous night's mention of Vasili Arkhipov, the Soviet submarine commander who prevented nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Canadians on the panel joked about infiltrating the American conservative movement, while discussing propaganda from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Lauren Southern and Keean Bexte referenced their documentary 'The Mass Graves Hoax' they had made together. Tim noted he had contacted YouTube to ensure the live broadcast wouldn't face takedowns when commenting on the State of the Union address. Seamus Coghlan discussed his animated cartoons about American politics and mentioned an upcoming episode about military matters in light of the Ukraine-Russia crisis.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool hosts a live State of the Union drinking game with Lauren Southern, Keean Bexte, and Seamus Coghlan during the March 2, 2022 address
- →Panel discusses Russia placing nuclear weapons in Belarus and Ukraine's accusation of Belarusian invasion from the north
- →Keean Bexte introduces the drinking game bingo card with triggers including Biden saying 'man,' mentioning democracy, plagiarizing, and fake tough guy antics
- →Lauren Southern and Keean Bexte reference their documentary 'The Mass Graves Hoax' they produced together
- →Tim provides corrections about Vasili Arkhipov, the Soviet officer who prevented nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis
- →Panel discusses Canadian journalists' coverage of the Freedom Convoy and criticism of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as propaganda
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and State of Union ContextTim opens with breaking news about Russia staging nuclear weapons in Belarus and introduces the drinking game concept with special guests from Canada and the US
- 1:28Drinking Game RulesTim explains the bingo card drinking game with triggers like Biden saying 'man,' referencing democracy, plagiarizing, walking wrong way, gaslighting, and fake tough guy routine
- 2:21Guest IntroductionsKeean Bexte introduces himself as Canadian journalist and editor of thecountersignal.com, Lauren Southern as Canadian journalist and filmmaker, and Seamus Coghlan as American cartoonist with Freedom Tunes
- 4:30Historical CorrectionsTim provides corrections about Vasili Arkhipov preventing nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis, clarifying he waited for orders rather than refusing to fire
- 5:19Mass Graves Hoax ReferenceLauren Southern and Keean Bexte reference their collaborative documentary 'The Mass Graves Hoax' during the panel discussion
- 6:45YouTube CoordinationTim notes he contacted YouTube to ensure the live State of the Union broadcast wouldn't face false takedowns
Notable Quotes
“They are allowing Russia to stage nuclear weapons in Belarus. Ukraine has already accused Belarus of invading from the north.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on breaking news
“We're going to drink every time. We have this amazing bingo card, bingo list. Every time something happens, we'll make a mark and then take a sip of beer and we'll see who wins.”
— Tim Pool · drinking game explanation
“I'm a journalist from Canada. I was covering the Freedom Convoy. I'm the editor-in-chief of thecountersignal.com. Our job in Canada is to combat the propaganda that comes out of the state broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.”
— Keean Bexte · guest introduction
“I'm Lauren Southern, Canadian journalist, filmmaker. Kian and I have actually made a movie together. The Mass Graves Hoax. Yeah, you should watch it. Some spicy content.”
— Lauren Southern · guest introduction
“I referenced Vasili Arkhipov. One of the Russian heroes that prevented World War III is one of three commanders on a submarine. Two of the commanders wanted to fire nuclear torpedoes. And he said no, wait for orders from Moscow.”
— Tim Pool · historical correction segment