Timcast IRL · April 6, 2024 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #998 Ben Shapiro & Candace Owens Agree To Debate Antisemitism After Schulz Roast w/John Nolte
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #998 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the announced debate between Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens regarding Israel and antisemitism. The debate was sparked by comedian Andrew Schulz's viral roast of Shapiro, claiming he only excels debating college liberals. Owens challenged Shapiro to debate her on the topic, which Shapiro accepted for Monday at 5pm in Nashville. Tim expressed interest in moderating the debate but acknowledged it might create bias concerns given his planned pre-debate discussion. The panel also covered the earthquake that struck New York and New Jersey, noting its epicenter near Trump's golf resort and resulting conspiracy theories about the solar eclipse. Tim promoted his Cast Brew Coffee company, explaining the business model of reinvesting all profits into expanding physical locations in malls across America. Episode 999 was announced as the final show before the eclipse, potentially being 'the end of days.'
TL;DR
- →Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens publicly agreed to debate antisemitism and Israel after Andrew Schulz roasted Shapiro for only debating college liberals
- →Tim Pool expressed interest in moderating the debate but acknowledged potential bias concerns given the pre-debate coverage
- →The panel discussed the New York/New Jersey earthquake with its epicenter at Trump's golf resort and associated conspiracy theories
- →Tim promoted Cast Brew Coffee, announcing the first physical location opening in Martinsburg and plans for nationwide expansion
- →John Nolte (Breitbart News), Libby Emmons (Post Millennial), and Ian Crossland joined as co-hosts for the Friday night show
- →Episode 999 was teased as the final broadcast before the upcoming solar eclipse with humorous 'end of days' speculation
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Coffee PromotionTim opens the show promoting Cast Brew Coffee and explaining the business model of reinvesting profits into physical locations
- 4:18Schulz Roast and Debate AnnouncementTim plays Andrew Schulz's viral clip criticizing Shapiro and announces the Candace Owens debate challenge
- 5:30Debate Details and DramaPanel discusses Shapiro's acceptance for Monday at 5pm Nashville, Owens' request for neutral moderator and off Daily Wire platform
- 6:29Tim's Analysis of ShapiroTim disagrees with Schulz's assessment, noting Shapiro has had many substantive debates with serious competitors
- 13:00Earthquake CoveragePanel shifts to discussing the New York/New Jersey earthquake and associated omens and conspiracy theories
- 22:00Eclipse DiscussionFinal discussions about the upcoming solar eclipse and episode 999 being the last show before 'the end of days'
Notable Quotes
“We originally were going to talk about the earthquake but this is fun and the conversation before the cameras even turned on got pretty good so I was like let's just talk about Candace, Ben Shapiro, Israel, antisemitism, and what this whole debate's about.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment explaining the topic shift
“I think he's isolated. There's copious amounts of Ben Shapiro dishing it out to college liberals who ask him these questions. But also Ben Shapiro has sat down for numerous discussions. He does the Sunday special. He has conversations and debates with tons of people all the time.”
— Tim Pool · disagreeing with Andrew Schulz's assessment of Shapiro
“I think he would do great in the debate on Israel because he's right. I think that would help him enormously is that his position on it is the right position.”
— John Nolte · guest perspective on Shapiro's debate readiness
“My name got floated for potential moderator. I volunteered. So I really want to talk about this issue. I think it's interesting why Candace and Ben are debating. And I don't know, maybe having a discussion on it may actually make me not a good moderator for the debate.”
— Tim Pool · discussing potential moderation role for the debate
“She's not afraid of nobody. She will say whatever the fuck she wants to say. She's smart enough. She will debate any single person.”
— Libby Emmons · reading Andrew Schulz's assessment of Candace Owens