Timcast IRL · February 7, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #709 Pfizer Sponsors SATANIC GRAMMYs Show, Gets SLAMMED w/John Rich
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 709 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several major news stories from early February 2023. The episode opened with a discussion of the Grammy Awards, specifically the controversial satanic performance by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, which was notably sponsored by Pfizer. The hosts criticized what they characterized as Hollywood's celebration of child sex change surgery, noting that Kim Petras became the first trans woman to receive an award at the ceremony. The conversation then shifted to the Chinese spy balloon incident, with Tim Pool calling out what he described as a 'big lie' regarding claims that similar balloons had traveled over the U.S. during the Trump administration, pointing out that no evidence such as photos or pilot reports existed. Hunter Biden's paintings selling for $500,000 each was also discussed as an example of potential influence-peddling. The episode featured country music star John Rich as the main guest, who discussed his collaboration with Tom McDonald on a song called 'The End of the World.' Additional topics included a female pro surfer threatening to boycott the World Surf League over policies allowing biological males to compete in women's sports. Hannah Clare Brimlow also appeared on the panel.
TL;DR
- →Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed a satanic Grammy routine sponsored by Pfizer, with hosts criticizing Hollywood's celebration of trans issues and child transition surgery.
- →Tim Pool debunked claims that Chinese spy balloons flew over the U.S. during the Trump administration, pointing out the lack of any evidence such as photos or pilot reports.
- →Hunter Biden's paintings reportedly selling for $500,000 each were discussed as potentially symptomatic of corruption and influence-peddling.
- →Country music star John Rich appeared as guest to discuss his new collaboration with Tom McDonald on the song 'The End of the World.'
- →A female pro surfer threatened to boycott the World Surf League over its policy allowing biological males to compete against female athletes.
- →The episode included TimCast membership appeals and discussion of various cultural flashpoints surrounding transgender issues in sports and entertainment.
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Grammy ControversyTim Pool opens the show discussing the Pfizer-sponsored Grammys performance and the cultural significance of celebrating child sex change surgery
- 30:00Spy Balloon Claims DebunkedTim Pool analyzes the Chinese spy balloon situation and calls out the contradiction of claims that balloons flew over the U.S. under Trump with no evidence
- 60:00Hunter Biden Art SalesDiscussion of reports that Hunter Biden's paintings are selling for $500,000 each
- 90:00John Rich InterviewCountry music star John Rich joins to discuss his career, Nashville visit, and his new collaboration with Tom McDonald on 'The End of the World'
- 120:00World Surf League BoycottTim discusses female pro surfer threatening to boycott over trans athletes competing against women
Notable Quotes
“Their ratings are in the gutter. They're down to like 9 million from a peak of 39 million 10 years ago. So nobody's watching. But I guess in a desperate attempt to be relevant, they staged a satanic Grammy performance with Sam Smith and Kim Petras, sponsored by Pfizer.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on Grammys
“We discovered it because people saw it happen. So it turns out probably one big lie. Now they're claiming, actually, the Biden administration only just discovered that three times the balloon traveled over the U.S. during the Trump administration and just nobody knew.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Chinese spy balloon claims
“The deeper I got into his music, I thought, this guy's dropping more hammers per square inch in these lyrics than maybe anybody I've ever heard. It's Tom McDonald.”
— John Rich · describing Tom McDonald
“This is a standing ovation from Hollywood for child sex change surgery. So, of course, there's a lot to talk about insofar as the Grammys are an attempt at a cultural institution.”
— Tim Pool · Grammy criticism
“Contributed to discussion as co-host alongside Tim Pool and guest John Rich”
— Ian Crossland · panel