Timcast IRL · April 22, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #763 Youtube Begins PURGE Of Matt Walsh Related Content, Censorship RAMPS UP w/Liz Wheeler
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #763 aired on April 22, 2023, with Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing a significant YouTube purge of conservative content related to Matt Walsh and the Bud Light controversy with Dylan Mulvaney. Tim Pool opened the show by announcing that two of his videos had been taken down by YouTube—one featuring Matt Walsh's response to a terminated employee and another entire episode with Brandon Strzok. The discussion then shifted to the broader censorship wave affecting multiple creators including The Quartering (Jeremy Hambly), Sydney Watson, and Liz Wheeler, all of whom had videos removed for allegedly violating YouTube's harassment and bullying policies. Liz Wheeler joined as the main guest, sharing her experience of being demonetized and having videos removed about Nashville and the Dylan Mulvaney topics. She noted that her channel was poised to regain monetization when YouTube simultaneously took down her content and issued a strike—a timing she deemed suspicious. The panel discussed how this represents an escalation in tech censorship around gender ideology discussions and how creators are increasingly turning to alternative platforms like Rumble and Publican Now to avoid YouTube's content policies.
TL;DR
- →YouTube removed two Tim Pool videos—one featuring Matt Walsh's response to a terminated employee and another episode with Brandon Strzok—without issuing a formal strike explanation.
- →The Quartering (Jeremy Hambly) had a video removed for criticizing Matt Walsh's treatment of Dylan Mulvaney, despite defending Mulvaney in that very video.
- →Sydney Watson announced that YouTube deleted an entire video from The Quartering and My Community Notes channel for alleged bullying and harassment.
- →Liz Wheeler appeared as the main guest, confirming her channel also experienced video removals related to Nashville and Dylan Mulvaney content, coinciding with her scheduled monetization reinstatement.
- →The panel discussed the coordinated nature of these removals as part of a broader purge targeting transgender ideology content and the Bud Light controversy.
- →Creators emphasized their pivot toward alternative platforms like Rumble and Publican Now as YouTube censorship continues to escalate.
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Ad ReadBetMGM Casino ad read followed by Tim announcing the takedown of two YouTube videos related to Matt Walsh and Brandon Strzok.
- 30:00The Quartering VideosTim displays Jeremy Hambly's tweets about his video being removed for defending Dylan Mulvaney despite criticizing Matt Walsh's approach.
- 60:00Liz Wheeler InterviewLiz Wheeler joins to discuss her channel's demonetization and video removals, sharing her perspective on coordinated censorship.
- 90:00Sydney Watson RemovalDiscussion of Sydney Watson's video deletion and the launch of Publican Now as an alternative platform.
- 120:00Censorship AnalysisPanel analysis of the systematic nature of the purge targeting gender ideology content and Bud Light controversy discussions.
Notable Quotes
“We don't know exactly why it was taken down. I wasn't yet given a reason, or at least I don't know, maybe got lost in the junk mail, but they haven't said anything to me other than it's been removed and you will not receive a strike.”
— Tim Pool · announcement of video takedowns
“It looks like the purge hath begun and it may have something to do with transgender ideology, the Bud Light controversy and Dylan Mulvaney.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of censorship pattern
“We try to be pretty careful on YouTube, honestly, because we want to be there. We want to be present on YouTube, but they're going to find a way.”
— Liz Wheeler · discussing YouTube censorship challenges
“I now regret that. And then we have this from Sydney Watson. It says, YouTube has deleted an entire video from the Quartering and My Community Notes channel for bullying and harassment.”
— Tim Pool · reading tweets about removals
“Gender ideology is a scourge and it's asinine. We can't call it out. So I can only imagine this will continue to get worse in terms of the purge.”
— Ian Crossland · panel reaction to censorship