Timcast IRL · February 9, 2023 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #711 LIVE From Congress With Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan, & Anna Paulina Luna

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL episode 711 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts broadcasting live from congressional offices in Washington D.C. on February 9, 2023. The show was hastily assembled in just a couple of hours after Tim received an invitation from congressional communications staff. Tim was joined by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado's third district, who discussed her background as a small business owner, famously of Shooter's Grill where waitresses openly carried firearms. The episode focused heavily on the recent State of the Union address and criticism of President Joe Biden's failure to mention the 13 American service members who died during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Boebert condemned what she called Biden's surrender to the Taliban and the abandonment of $86 billion in military equipment. She argued that rather than sending $110 billion to Ukraine, the U.S. should retrieve the equipment left behind in Afghanistan. The episode featured technical difficulties with microphones during the broadcast, which Tim attributed to the rushed setup of the makeshift podcast studio. Additional guests including Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, Anna Paulina Luna, and Byron Donalds were expected to join throughout the show. The format was more conversational than typical Timcast episodes due to the lack of prepared clips and articles, with Tim noting they would simply discuss current events as they unfolded.

TL;DR

  • →Tim Pool broadcasts live from congressional offices in D.C. with help from Serge and Andrew who built a makeshift studio in two hours
  • →Congresswoman Lauren Boebert joins as guest, sharing her background as Colorado restaurant owner and critic of career politicians who don't govern as they campaign
  • →Strong criticism of President Biden for not mentioning the 13 American heroes who died during Afghanistan withdrawal at State of the Union
  • →Discussion of leaving $86 billion in military equipment in Afghanistan to Taliban forces and questioning Ukraine funding priorities
  • →Technical difficulties plagued the broadcast with microphone issues for several participants
  • →Multiple Republican Congress members including Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, Anna Paulina Luna, and Byron Donalds were expected to join throughout the show

Key Moments

  • 00:01:52
    Studio Setup
    Tim explains they rushed from their regular studio to set up a podcast in congressional offices with cameras and equipment in just a couple hours
  • 00:02:47
    Boebert Introduction
    Congresswoman Lauren Boebert introduces herself and discusses her background including Shooter's Grill and frustration with politicians who don't keep campaign promises
  • 00:05:18
    Afghanistan Criticism
    Boebert criticizes Biden for not honoring the 13 American heroes who died during the Afghanistan withdrawal and calls it a surrender
  • 00:06:27
    Military Equipment
    Discussion of leaving $86 billion in military equipment with the Taliban and questioning why that equipment isn't retrieved instead of sending more to Ukraine
  • 00:07:10
    Technical Difficulties
    Multiple microphones fail and Tim explains they're working through technical issues while waiting for additional congressional guests to join

Notable Quotes

“I hope you can hear it. I hope it's coming in. Serge and Andrew were able to put this podcast studio together in a matter of a couple hours.”

— Tim Pool · opening setup

“We're probably not going to have any clips or displays or articles. We're just going to talk about what's going on. So it should be fun.”

— Tim Pool · format explanation

“I'm Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, and I represent Colorado's third district. I'm on the western slope of Colorado. It's a fantastic district. I represent about half the state of Colorado.”

— Lauren Boebert · congressional introduction

“When Joe Biden was going to completely skip over the 13 American heroes who died on his watch in Afghanistan, I wasn't going to let that happen. And so I was sure to remind him that he sent them home in flag-draped coffins, 13 of them.”

— Lauren Boebert · Afghanistan criticism

“Well, let's go get that stuff. Help them out with that. What is it? The cables bad? Well, nobody can hear you, Ian.”

— Tim Pool · technical difficulties and discussion continuation

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