Timcast IRL · August 23, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #845 COVID Mandates ARE BACK, Cities Restart MANDATES Over New Variants w/Natalie Winters
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 845 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the return of COVID mandates at various institutions including Morris Brown College and Lionsgate studios following new variant concerns. Natalie Winters, co-host of Steve Bannon's War Room and investigative reporter at warroom.org, joined the panel to discuss the potential return of lockdowns and government overreach. The conversation covered Joe Biden's advice to get new booster shots, Donald Trump's announcement that he would turn himself in on Thursday, and Trump's mocking of GOP debates with a new VP debate website. The show also touched on singer Oliver Anthony's controversial quotes that were taken out of context, and Phil LaBonte of All That Remains joined the discussion about the devastating Hawaii wildfires. The panel criticized Biden's response to the Maui fires, including reports he fell asleep during a meeting with victims and took 10 days to involve the Navy. Tim promoted Cast Brew Coffee during the episode and encouraged viewers to become members at timcast.com for exclusive content.
TL;DR
- →COVID mask mandates return at Morris Brown College and Lionsgate studios following new variant concerns
- →Donald Trump announces he will turn himself in on Thursday and launches mocking VP debate website
- →Natalie Winters discusses potential government overreach and lockdown concerns on the show
- →Joe Biden criticized for falling asleep during Hawaii fire victims meeting and delayed Navy involvement
- →Oliver Anthony controversy discussed with panel defending the musician against out-of-context quotes
- →Hawaii wildfire devastation covered with over 1,000 feared dead including children sent home from school
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and COVID Mandate NewsTim opens discussing COVID mandates returning at universities and Hollywood studios with new variant concerns
- 37:00Trump NewsDiscussion of Trump turning himself in Thursday and his new VP debate mocking website
- 1:28Cast Brew Coffee Ad ReadTim promotes Cast Brew Coffee and membership program at timcast.com
- 2:12Natalie Winters JoinsGuest introduced as War Room co-host and investigative reporter on China and COVID lockdowns
- 3:07Hawaii Wildfire DiscussionPanel covers the devastating Maui fires and criticism of Biden's response
- 5:48CBS News COVID Mandate ReportSerge reads CBS News story on COVID mask mandates returning at institutions
Notable Quotes
“It appears that COVID mandates are back, at least at some universities, at a Hollywood studio, and we're seeing more calls for the return of mask mandates and for people to get their booster shots.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on COVID mandates returning
“They're going to need an excuse to lock people in their homes, to enforce mail-in voting, to shut down people's entertainment, to keep them hyper-focused. I don't know that it'll work this time.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on potential lockdown strategies for Democrats
“I am the co-host of Steve Bannon's War Room and I also run the affiliated website which is warroom.org where I occasionally dabble in investigative reporting about all things China, in this case COVID lockdowns, but basically how the deep state is lying to you.”
— Natalie Winters · guest introduction and background
“They have every right to be pissed. Every right. That's another story that we have for you guys. Joe Biden falling asleep during the meeting with the victims. Falling asleep! Come on.”
— Phil LaBonte · panel reaction to Hawaii fire coverage and Biden response
“I think Oliver Anthony is absolutely fantastic. And the quote he gave that everyone's ragging on him for totally out of context. They are trying to smear the guy because he's doing something good.”
— Tim Pool · closing discussion on Oliver Anthony controversy