Timcast IRL · November 12, 2022 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #657 Pharma LOSES BILLIONS After Fake Tweet, Twitter IN CHAOS w/Corin Nemec, Amanda Milius
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 657 covers several major news stories including the chaotic aftermath of a fake Eli Lilly Twitter account that falsely announced free insulin, causing billions in market cap loss and leading Elon Musk to shut down Twitter Blue verification. Tim Pool discusses the implications for free speech on social media platforms. The show also covers the ongoing Kari Lake election race in Arizona with speculation about absentee ballots, Lauren Boebert's projected win despite public mockery, and Ann Coulter's claim that Trump won't support Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff. The episode features actor Corin Nemec discussing his career spanning multiple decades including roles in Stargate, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and Stephen King's It, as well as filmmaker Amanda Milius who addresses being labeled as 'the drug chick' following her viral Timcast appearance. The hosts also mention a controversial CBS show featuring a character based on Milo Yiannopoulos accusing DeSantis of improper conduct.
TL;DR
- →Fake Eli Lilly Twitter account claiming free insulin went viral, causing stock price to plummet and billions in market cap loss before Twitter suspended Blue verification
- →Twitter verification chaos intensifies as Elon Musk shuts down Twitter Blue after fake accounts proliferate on iPhones
- →Kari Lake election remains contested with trends suggesting she may win as absentee ballots skew Republican, though experts caution predictions
- →Lauren Boebert projected to win despite widespread public mockery and criticism throughout her campaign
- →Trump reportedly will not support Herschel Walker in Georgia runoff according to Ann Coulter, creating GOP division
- →Actor Corin Nemec discusses career spanning from Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker to Stargate SG-1, The Stand, and Stephen King's It
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningTim opens discussing Twitter chaos and the Eli Lilly fake tweet causing stock crash
- 0:30Eli Lilly Stock CrashDetailed analysis of how the fake verified tweet collapsed pharma market cap by billions
- 1:00Kari Lake Election CoverageDiscussion of trends suggesting absentee ballots skew Republican and Lake may win
- 3:00Guest Introduction Amanda MiliusAmanda Milius joins and addresses her viral 'drug chick' moment on Timcast
- 5:00Guest Introduction Corin NemecActor Corin Nemec joins to discuss his extensive acting career and current projects
- 30:00Main StoryPrimary topic discussed
- 60:00Deep DiveAnalysis and debate
- 90:00Guest SegmentGuest discussion
- 120:00ClosingFinal thoughts
Notable Quotes
“Twitter's in chaos, man. So basically what happens is people have been creating accounts, signing up for Twitter Blue on the iPhone, getting instantly verified, and somebody made a fake Twitter account for Eli Lilly, a big pharma company, and tweeted that insulin would be free.”
— Tim Pool · opening story about Twitter chaos and Eli Lilly fake tweet
“If the end result of all of this is that Twitter just blows up, I ain't gonna cry all that much about it. I mean, there's a net positive to having this social network for sure, but it's the activist organizing ground and people who believe in liberty and individualism are banned from it.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of Twitter's future and free speech implications
“I am an actor, writer, producer, and all around good guy.”
— Corin Nemec · guest introduction and self-description
“I'm literally allergic to alcohol. So we're having some coffee.”
— Amanda Milius · explaining her appearance on Timcast during viral moment
“At CPAC or anywhere, if I go to like any conference that's not like NatCon, where like I know everybody, seven out of 10 people will come up to me and they'll be like, God, that was really funny. You were just hammered on Timcast.”
— Amanda Milius · discussing impact of viral Timcast appearance on her public identity