Timcast IRL · September 29, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #625 Lizzo Twerks & Plays James Madison's Flute Fulfilling The Prophecy w/Richie McGinniss
Episode Recap
In Timcast IRL episode 625, recorded on September 29, 2022, Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed several major news stories of the day. The episode opened with a discussion about Lizzo's viral performance where she twerked while playing James Madison's historic 1813 crystal flute from the Library of Congress at a DC concert. Pool found the moment humorous but also reflective of American traditions becoming mere spectacle. The show then pivoted to a disturbing story about Joe Biden calling out a deceased Congresswoman at a conference, with Pool suggesting either cognitive decline or complete disengagement from current events. The episode featured Richie McGinniss, a former Daily Caller video director now working as an independent gonzo journalist, who discussed being criticized by Jack Posobiec for his Newsweek op-ed about Kyle Rittenhouse. Also joining was Andrew from Don't Walk Run Productions, who was displaced by Hurricane Ian and was introduced as a 'legal asylee' in the studio. The hosts discussed field reporting by Elad at a Fetterman rally where attendees dismissed questions about the candidate allegedly chasing an innocent black man with a shotgun. Tim promoted his membership program at TimCast.com and merchandise available at thebestpoliticalshirts.com featuring slogans like 'It's not the news' to critique how press releases are often published verbatim as news coverage.
TL;DR
- →Lizzo performed with James Madison's historic crystal flute at a DC concert, sparking debate about American traditions becoming spectacle
- →Joe Biden was criticized for calling out a deceased Congresswoman at a conference, raising questions about his cognitive state or awareness of current events
- →Richie McGinniss appeared as a guest to discuss his Kyle Rittenhouse Newsweek op-ed and subsequent criticism from figures like Jack Posobiec
- →Andrew from Don't Walk Run Productions joined as a refugee displaced by Hurricane Ian, becoming a 'legal asylee' on the show
- →Field reporting by Elad at a Fetterman rally revealed supporters dismissing questions about the candidate's alleged shotgun incident involving an innocent black man
- →Tim promoted membership support for TimCast and merchandise criticizing how press releases are often published directly as news
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Lizzo StoryTim opens the show discussing Lizzo playing James Madison's crystal flute at her DC concert and the cultural implications
- 10:00Biden Cognitive Decline StoryDiscussion of Joe Biden calling out a deceased Congresswoman, raising serious concerns about his mental state
- 25:00Richie McGinniss InterviewGuest Richie McGinniss discusses his journalism career transition and the controversy over his Kyle Rittenhouse op-ed
- 45:00Hurricane Ian and Andrew IntroductionAndrew from Don't Walk Run Productions joins as a refugee displaced by Hurricane Ian
- 60:00Membership and Merchandise PromotionTim promotes TimCast membership and thebestpoliticalshirts.com merchandise featuring critical media commentary
Notable Quotes
“She's a very large, morbidly obese woman playing this like legendary historical flute on stage. And it just kind of feels inappropriate for anyone, you know, not to respect to Lizzo, but like for anyone to like do that.”
— Tim Pool · Lizzo flute discussion opening
“Joe Biden's asking where she is, and he paid tribute to her personally. So the dude's brain is just rotted to the core, or he didn't actually bother when she died. You know, pick one.”
— Tim Pool · Biden deceased congresswoman story
“I think that the emotional experience, and I know that that's a big trigger word right there, but that's different from the actual undeniable truth of what the law is.”
— Richie McGinniss · Kyle Rittenhouse op-ed discussion
“Quite literally, someone will send a press release to a news outlet, and they'll just reword it and then publish it. And it's just literally PR for the richest people in the world.”
— Tim Pool · Media criticism and merchandise promotion
“We like to say legal asylee. It was either here or Martha's Vineyard. I think I probably had a better chance here.”
— Andrew (Don't Walk Run Productions) · Hurricane Ian displacement discussion