Timcast IRL · July 2, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #564 - ITS MAGA MONTH And CNN's Ratings Are Collapsing, Its A Good Day w/Poso & Shane Cashman
Episode Recap
In this Timcast IRL episode recorded on July 2, 2022, Tim Pool hosts a lively Independence Day weekend show with Jack Posobiec and Shane Cashman, centered around the theme of MAGA Month. The discussion opens with playful banter about profile pictures and American flags, with Tim teasing Posobiec about not immediately updating his social media. The conversation then shifts to major media landscape news, as Tim celebrates CNN's collapsing ratings while praising the Daily Wire's continued growth. A sobering segment addresses polling data showing over a quarter of Americans believe armed resistance against the government may become necessary. The panel discusses Jordan Peterson's controversial comments about a Sports Illustrated cover featuring a trans woman and plus-size model, exploring how such cultural debates might confuse children. Posobiec shares details about their recent trip to Davos where they were detained at the World Economic Forum, hinting at an upcoming documentary about their experience. Shane Cashman introduces his new project Tales from the Inverted World, which is premiering as a live show with a book to follow. The conversation takes a whimsical turn when discussing CERN's Large Hadron Collider being reactivated, with tongue-in-cheek speculation about its connection to political outcomes.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and Jack Posobiec debate MAGA Month participation with Posobiec being teased for not having an American flag profile picture
- →Panel discusses CNN's ratings collapse versus Daily Wire's explosive growth as evidence of shifting media consumption
- →Polling data reveals 27% of Americans believe armed resistance against the government may become necessary, sparking serious discussion
- →Jordan Peterson's controversy over Sports Illustrated's trans and plus-size cover models is analyzed for its impact on children
- →Jack Posobiec shares experiences from being detained at the World Economic Forum in Davos, announcing an upcoming documentary
- →Shane Cashman announces the launch of Tales from the Inverted World, a live show and upcoming book project
Key Moments
- 0:00MAGA Month OpeningTim opens the show declaring it MAGA Month and teasing Jack Posobiec about his profile picture lacking an American flag
- 30:00Media Ratings DiscussionDeep dive into CNN's imploding ratings and Daily Wire's continued success, with Tim celebrating the shift
- 60:00Arms Against Government PollAnalysis of alarming polling data about American attitudes toward government resistance
- 90:00Jordan Peterson ControversyDiscussion of Peterson's take on the Sports Illustrated cover and confusion it creates for children
- 120:00Shane Cashman SegmentGuest introduces Tales from the Inverted World project with book and live show announcement
Notable Quotes
“It's MAGA month, ladies and gentlemen! It is officially MAGA month.”
— Tim Pool · opening
“CNN's ratings have imploded. At the same time, Daily Wire's ratings are through the roof and they're signing more and more people. I really love saying that over and over again, that CNN Plus collapsed and Daily Wire is exploding because that's good.”
— Tim Pool · media discussion
“We were in Davos, you know, where they don't celebrate MAGA Month, getting detained at the World Economic Forum.”
— Jack Posobiec · WEF trip
“More than one in four Americans say it may soon be necessary to take up arms against the U.S. government. So that's kind of freaky.”
— Tim Pool · government resistance poll
“We're releasing the first episode of Tales from the Inverted World tonight. I have spent the last six months in Georgia like a giant slimy eyeball observing witches and ghosts and skeletons, just time traveling.”
— Shane Cashman · project announcement