Timcast IRL · November 3, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #896 Sam Bankman-Fried GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS, Democrat Donor, FTX Founder w/Josh Smith
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted Timcast IRL episode #896 with co-hosts Ian Crossland, Serge, and Hannah Clare Brimlow, along with special guest Joshua Smith, Libertarian Party presidential candidate. The show opened with breaking news about Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, being found guilty on all seven criminal fraud counts in a New York court. The panel discussed Bankman-Fried's massive political donations to Democrat campaigns and the implications for Democratic Party funding. Tim and the guests speculated about the source of his wealth and how he was able to donate hundreds of millions to political campaigns despite claims of modest background. The conversation then shifted to a Connecticut judge overturning a Democrat primary election after video evidence emerged of ballot stuffing, though the candidate was still expected to win the general election. The panel also covered Israel's invasion strategy in Gaza, which they noted matched predictions made by previous guests on the show. House funding legislation that included aid for Israel but excluded Ukraine funding was discussed, with Tim noting that Ukraine has essentially been cut off from American support. Guest Joshua Smith introduced himself as a Libertarian Party presidential candidate, father of six, and anti-war activist since 2008. The show included sponsor reads for BetMGM Casino and CastBrew coffee products, with Tim promoting his own coffee brand Casper Coffee.
TL;DR
- →Breaking news: Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven criminal fraud charges, including wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, facing up to 115 years in prison
- →Connecticut judge overturned Democrat primary election after video emerged showing ballot stuffing, though the implicated candidate still expected to win general election
- →Panel discussed Israel's invasion strategy in Gaza, noting it matched predictions made by previous show guests about bifurcating the territory
- →House passed Israel funding bill without Ukraine funding, which Tim Pool called hilarious, noting Ukraine has essentially been cut off from U.S. support
- →Special guest Joshua Smith introduced himself as Libertarian Party presidential candidate, father of six, and anti-war activist since 2008
- →Tim and panel speculated about Bankman-Fried's political donations to over 300 campaigns and the implications for Democrat Party funding sources
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Ad ReadShow opens with BetMGM Casino ad read, followed by introduction of the breaking news story
- 1:10SBF VerdictBreaking news coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried guilty verdict and political donation implications
- 1:29Ballot Stuffing StoryConnecticut judge overturns Democrat primary after ballot stuffing video emerges
- 2:14Israel-Gaza CoveragePanel discusses Israel invasion strategy and House funding bill excluding Ukraine
- 3:57Guest IntroductionJoshua Smith introduces himself as Libertarian Party presidential candidate
Notable Quotes
“FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty on all charges, including multiple counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.”
— Tim Pool · breaking news opening
“He was a big Democrat donor. And there's a lot of speculation that he was basically using these schemes to help fund Democrat politicians.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion of SBF
“I am currently a candidate for president for the libertarian party, I am the host of Break the Cycle podcast on YouTube every Thursday evening at 730 Central Time. And I am a father of six, was past National Committee for the Libertarian Party and anti-war activist since 2008.”
— Joshua Smith · guest introduction
“It's hilarious that Ukraine's basically been cut off. Poor Zelensky.”
— Tim Pool · funding bill discussion
“When you buy Casper Coffee, you're actually helping fund our coffee house project.”
— Ian Crossland · sponsor mention