Timcast IRL · July 22, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #823 Fox News Matches Donations to SATANIC Temple, Planned Parenthood w/ Larry Elder
Featuring: Larry Elder
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #823, recorded on July 22, 2023, centered on several significant news stories with co-host Hannah Claire Brimlow filling in for Tim Pool during Culture War. The primary discussion focused on a whistleblower report revealing that Fox News uses an internal app called Fox Giving to match employee donations up to $10,000 to controversial organizations including the Satanic Temple, the Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The hosts expressed concern about this policy, with Tim Pool arguing it demonstrates Fox News's hostility toward their core conservative audience. The conversation explored how Fox News sets the "outer limits" of acceptable conservative thought, positioning itself as an alternative to CNN but still constraining political discourse within establishment conservative boundaries. The removal of Tucker Carlson was cited as another example of Fox insulting its viewership. Larry Elder, a presidential candidate and radio talk show host, joined the discussion. The episode also referenced a new Gallup poll showing belief in God at a new low and the DOJ's planned lawsuit against Texas over immigration policies.
TL;DR
- →Fox News whistleblower revealed the company matches employee donations to Satanic Temple, Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood, and SPLC through Fox Giving app up to $10,000
- →Tim Pool argued Fox News tells viewers 'what you're allowed to believe' rather than offering true conservative alternatives to mainstream media
- →Tucker Carlson's removal from Fox News was discussed as part of a pattern of Fox insulting its core conservative audience
- →Larry Elder participated as a guest, discussing his presidential campaign and responding to the Fox News story
- →A Gallup poll was referenced showing belief in God reaching a new low in the United States
- →The DOJ's planned lawsuit against Texas over immigration enforcement policies was mentioned as part of the news headlines
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Sponsor MentionsIntro with GC Windsor contemporary neckties sponsor mention, Tim introduces the news topics of the day
- 1:30Fox News Donation Matching StoryMain story about Fox News matching donations to Satanic Temple, Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood, and SPLC
- 3:45Analysis of Fox News Editorial DirectionTim Pool and co-hosts analyze Fox News's role as an establishment conservative gatekeeper
- 5:00Larry Elder JoinsPresidential candidate Larry Elder joins the discussion and responds to the Fox News story
- 6:30Skepticism and Guest PerspectiveDiscussion of whether to fully trust the whistleblower story and Larry Elder's political views on Fox News
- 8:00Conclusion and Final ThoughtsClosing segment with recap and sign-off
Notable Quotes
“CNN tells you what you're supposed to believe, and then Fox exists to tell you what you're allowed to believe. If you're not going to swallow what they're trying to give you over at CNN, Fox offers you this alternative that's still somewhat market safe.”
— Tim Pool · Opening discussion about Fox News's role in conservative media
“Fox News has said they will match employee donations to Satanic Temple, the Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood. They're willing to match donations up to $10,000. This is subsidizing activist groups that despise and seek to ruin the network's viewers, evidencing a complete disregard and hatred for its core audience.”
— Tim Pool · Main story introduction about Fox News donation matching controversy
“I would love to see what organizations Fox is denying. If they're saying yes to the SPLC, if they're saying yes to Planned Parenthood, if they're saying yes to the Satanic Temple, who are they also saying yes to? And who are they saying no to?”
— Larry Elder · Guest skepticism about the Fox News whistleblower story
“The way I've described this in the past is that CNN tells you what you're supposed to believe, and then Fox exists to tell you what you're allowed to believe.”
— Tim Pool · Explanation of Fox News's gatekeeping role in conservative media
“I'm Hannah Claire Brimlow. I'm a writer for Timcast.com. And on this Friday, I hosted Culture War in Tim's absence. So I'm grateful for all of you who tuned in.”
— Hannah Claire Brimlow · Co-host introduction and segment hosting
Mentioned
About the Guests
Larry Elder is a conservative radio talk show host, writer, and 2024 Republican presidential candidate who has been described as the most popular African-American conservative talk show host in the country, known for his work at KRLA and as a film critic who earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.