Timcast IRL · April 29, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #768 Steven Crowder Addresses Leaked Divorce Video w/Matt Palumbo & GPrime85
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 768, aired April 29, 2023, featured hosts Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing several hot-button topics including the Steven Crowder leaked divorce video controversy and the Netflix Cleopatra documentary casting backlash. The show opened with Tim promoting his new Cast Brew Coffee brand, now shipping from castbrew.com, featuring blends like Rise with Roberto Jr. breakfast blend and Appalachian N Knights. Guest Matt Palumbo, who works with Dan Bongino and runs the Bongino Report news aggregator, joined the discussion along with GPrime85, an illustrator known for the Ghost of the Badlands Indiegogo campaign that raised $190,000. The panel extensively discussed the ethics of media outlets publishing Steven Crowder's private divorce footage, with Tim criticizing Yashir Ali for releasing the video and questioning why the Daily Mail and Twitter trending featured personal matters. They also touched on the Cleopatra Netflix documentary controversy where the queen was portrayed as Black, with co-host Phil Abanti joking about learning he's African. Brett Dasvik from Pop Culture Crisis filled in alongside Phil Abanti and Callum.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool hosts episode 768 with co-hosts, promoting Cast Brew Coffee now shipping from castbrew.com
- →Matt Palumbo introduces himself as Bongino Report operator and author of 'The Man Behind the Curtain' about George Soros
- →GPrime85 discusses his illustration work on Ghost of the Badlands and his children's book Goofberry Pie
- →Panel debates ethics of Steven Crowder divorce video being leaked and trending on social media
- →Discussion of Netflix Cleopatra documentary controversy regarding race of historical queen
- →Guests analyze whether personal celebrity drama should be front-page news vs. retaliation for Daily Wire contract disputes
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Coffee SponsorshipTim promotes Cast Brew Coffee, now shipping with new blends including Sleepy Joe decaf and pumpkin spice
- 30:00Guest IntroductionsMatt Palumbo and GPrime85 join the show, discussing their respective projects and media work
- 60:00Netflix Cleopatra ControversyPanel discusses the backlash over Netflix casting a Black actress as Cleopatra
- 90:00Steven Crowder Divorce VideoMain discussion on leaked divorce footage and ethics of publishing personal content
- 120:00Media Ethics DebateAnalysis of Yashir Ali releasing the video and whether this constitutes retaliation
Notable Quotes
“I find myself hearing I mean for one Candace Owens airing the story criticizing Crowder and I'm just like why for for what what what reason did this story become front page trending it could just be retaliation for the whole situation with the Daily Wire when he came forward with the contract dispute”
— Tim Pool · criticism of news coverage
“if someone came to me and said I have video of Jen Kuger fighting with Anna Kasparian I'd just be like I'm not interested have a nice day leave don't care don't care”
— Tim Pool · personal stance on private drama
“I'm just some guy. I work with Dan Bongino. I run a news aggregator called Bongino Report. It's kind of our competitor to Drudge”
— Matt Palumbo · self introduction
“I am the illustrator of the hit Indiegogo smash on the front page book called Ghost of the Badlands, written by none other than Razorfist. It has gained $190,000 in less than a week”
— GPrime85 · project announcement
“I didn't know this but she always was yes so apparently you guys were just wrong every time I look in the mirror I don't even know who I am but now I do right on so thank you Netflix”
— Phil Abanti · Cleopatra controversy reaction