Timcast IRL · June 8, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #795 Wildfire Smoke SLAMS US, Air Quality Collapsing WILL GET WORSE w/John Cardillo
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL #795 aired on June 8, 2023, with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-hosts Ian Crossland and Seamus Coghlan, and guest John Cardillo. The episode opened with a discussion about what Tim described as 'fake news' regarding a reported DOJ indictment of Trump, which was later revised to say he was merely a target of an investigation following the Mar-a-Lago raid. Also covered were Fox News threatening to sue Tucker Carlson and parents in California confronting left-wing activists over school grooming concerns. The primary focus shifted to the severe air quality crisis affecting the East Coast, caused by Canadian wildfires. Tim explained that FAA had issued ground stops in New York due to visibility issues, and warned that DC would be heavily impacted the following day with orange skies. Cardillo shared his firsthand experience flying through the haze from Florida to DC, noting the eerie smoothness of the approach due to lack of typical cloud turbulence. The panel discussed concerns about particulate matter settling on grass and crops, drawing parallels to the East Palestine chemical spill that affected local wildlife. Tim emphasized that while cultural and political stories dominate coverage, natural disasters pose existential threats to civilization. The show also featured a promotion for TimCast Coffee and membership program, while co-host Seamus Coghlan promoted his Freedom Tunes political cartoon channel.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed Canadian wildfire smoke causing record air quality alerts across the East Coast, with New York severely impacted and DC expected to worsen the following day
- →Panel covered the fake DOJ indictment story regarding Trump that was later corrected to say he was merely a target of an investigation following the Mar-a-Lago classified documents raid
- →Fox News threatening to sue former host Tucker Carlson was addressed as a major media industry development
- →Parents in California confronting left-wing activists in the streets over school grooming and sexual content directed at children was discussed as a viral cultural moment
- →John Cardillo joined the show, sharing his perspective as a former cop who has transitioned from supporting Trump to backing DeSantis, now working in private equity
- →Panel expressed concern about particulate matter from wildfire smoke settling on grass and crops, with Tim referencing the East Palestine chemical spill's effect on chickens
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and SetupTim Pool introduced the show, mentioned sponsors, and welcomed John Cardillo and co-hosts Seamus Coghlan and Ian Crossland to discuss the day's top stories
- 1:19Breaking News CoverageDiscussion of DOJ indictment rumor against Trump, Fox News vs Tucker Carlson lawsuit threat, and California parent protests over school grooming
- 3:54Air Quality CrisisMain segment focused on Canadian wildfires causing unprecedented air quality alerts across the Northeast, with Tim displaying CNN coverage and map graphics showing affected regions
- 5:31Flying Through the HazeJohn Cardillo shared his firsthand experience flying from Florida to DC through the smoky atmosphere, describing the unusual smooth landing due to lack of clouds
- 6:09Environmental ConcernsTim expressed concerns about particulate matter from wildfire smoke settling on grass and crops, drawing historical parallels to chemical spills affecting livestock
Notable Quotes
“It really does seem, I guess, like the actual biggest story right now is the air quality... if you look outside and you're on the east coast everything's orange and it's probably going to get worse”
— Tim Pool · explaining why the air quality story deserves attention over political coverage
“All the talk we talk about war and chaos and politics and stuff, man, it's these natural disasters that can really annihilate a civilization”
— Tim Pool · emphasizing the severity of environmental threats compared to political battles
“I pinged my nephew before we went live and I said how's the air quality he said it's absolutely terrible like can't see your hand in front of your face”
— John Cardillo · reporting firsthand accounts from New York about the severity of the air quality
“My nose is itching, so let's get to this surge. Yeah, me too. I feel you, man. First of all, the allergy is bad, and on top of that, all the smoke is not making my life better anyways”
— Ian Crossland · co-host commentary on how the wildfire smoke is affecting people's daily lives
“I have a YouTube channel called Freedom Tunes where we upload cartoons every single week... We're making fun of kind of Little Mermaid reboot and all these different race-swapped reboots”
— Seamus Coghlan · promoting his political cartoon YouTube channel and upcoming content