Timcast IRL · December 16, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #924 Democrat CAUGHT Filming Gay Adult Film In Senate Room, Video ALL OVER X w/Owen Shroyer
Episode Recap
In this Timcast IRL episode from December 16, 2023, Tim Pool and co-hosts led with a breaking story about a Democrat Senate staffer filmed engaging in inappropriate conduct in a Senate hearing room, with video spreading across social media. The hosts discussed how this incident relates to broader concerns about January 6th proceedings and what 2024 might bring politically. Special guest Owen Shroyer joined fresh from federal prison, where he served time for what he describes as a speech crime, warning that his case was being used as precedent to prosecute other journalists. He expressed deep concern about living under what he called communist-style thought police in America. Tim also celebrated The Best Song Ever reaching number one on iTunes, a collaboration with Jeremy Boring and Michael Knowles through Daily Wire, while complaining that Wikipedia was removing chart achievements from his page to diminish the song's success. Co-host Eric July discussed his Ripperverse comic book universe, which has now launched its third million-dollar crowdfunding campaign, demonstrating demand for independent comic content.
TL;DR
- →Democrat Senate staffer caught filming adult content in Senate hearing room, video goes viral on X
- →Owen Shroyer joins from prison release, warns his case sets precedent for journalist prosecutions under Biden
- →Tim celebrates The Best Song Ever reaching #1 on iTunes, criticizes Wikipedia for removing chart achievements
- →Panel discusses January 6th legal proceedings and Steve Baker's upcoming arrest
- →Eric July discusses Ripperverse comic universe hitting third million-dollar campaign milestone
- →Owen Shroyer describes living in fear of arrest for speaking, comparing America to communist regimes
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Breaking StoryTim introduces the episode and leads with breaking news about Democrat staffer filming in Senate hearing room
- 30:00Music Industry DiscussionTim promotes The Best Song Ever chart success and controversy with Wikipedia
- 60:00Owen Shroyer InterviewGuest discusses prison release, political persecution, and journalist targeting
- 90:00Eric July SegmentRipperverse comic book universe discussion and third million-dollar campaign
- 120:00Culture War DiscussionPanel debates free speech, media censorship, and political climate
Notable Quotes
“So the breaking story is that a Democrat staffer on a Senate hearing room floor filmed himself and another man, let's just say, enjoying each other's company quite a great deal. And there's video of it all over X.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment leading the show
“Three of the four songs we've published have charted on Billboard. They go into my Wikipedia page and they remove the chart numbers to make it look like the songs are not successful. That's how dirty and driven these people are.”
— Tim Pool · discussing music industry censorship
“I'm one of the most politically persecuted journalists in America. I don't think it's a stretch to say that and I got out of prison last week for a speech crime.”
— Owen Shroyer · prison release and case overview
“Every time I go on air and every time I speak, there's something in the back of their head. Am I going to go to jail for this? That's what it's like to grow up in a communist country.”
— Owen Shroyer · journalist persecution concerns
“We're on our third million dollar campaign here, which is kind of insane. I kind of still got to pinch myself every day, realizing that this is a real thing. This is happening. But it shows there's a demand for it.”
— Eric July · Ripperverse comic universe success