Timcast IRL · March 21, 2020 · 2h 0m

TimcastIRL #31 - "Hell Is Coming" Says Media Outlet, Media BEGGING For National Lockdown

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Episode Recap

TimcastIRL Episode 31 aired on March 21, 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Host Tim Pool and co-hosts opened the show discussing the spreading coronavirus and incoming lockdowns across major American cities including Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. The primary focus was on media outlets calling for a national lockdown, with Pool examining articles from The Hill and other publications literally begging the President to implement martial law and deploy the military. The discussion expanded to international lockdowns, particularly Italy's use of military forces to enforce quarantine measures, including reports of the army being brought in just to move bodies. Pool referenced data showing the United States was tracking faster than Italy in coronavirus case growth, with infection rates growing at a steeper percentage than any other country. A viral financial advisory newsletter was discussed that claimed two million Americans were infected and predicted over 20,000 deaths by April 15th, with the analysis based on Diamond Princess cruise ship data extrapolated to American proportions. The conversation shifted to celebrity reactions during lockdown, with Pool and co-hosts discussing how A-list celebrities accustomed to constant attention were reportedly having mental breakdowns while isolated. Various music-related tangents occurred including discussions of the Sam Smith/Tom Petty lawsuit and the Blurred Lines copyright case. Throughout the episode, Super Chats from viewers were read as the show engaged with audience interaction during these unprecedented times.

TL;DR

  • →Tim Pool opened the show discussing the closure of major American cities and media outlets calling for national lockdown measures
  • →Analysis of Italy's military-enforced lockdown and reports of army personnel moving bodies due to coronavirus deaths
  • →Examination of data showing US coronavirus infection rates growing faster percentage-wise than any other country
  • →Discussion of a viral financial advisory newsletter claiming 2 million Americans were infected with 20,000+ deaths predicted by April 15
  • →Critique of celebrity reactions to lockdown, including reports of musicians having mental breakdowns from isolation
  • →Co-hosts read Super Chats from viewers throughout the episode while discussing various coronavirus-related news stories

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Lockdown Discussion
    Tim Pool opened the show discussing the big three cities being closed and media begging for national lockdown
  • 1:23
    International Lockdown Analysis
    Pool examined China and Italy's lockdown measures, including military enforcement in Italy and reports from Britain, Spain, and France
  • 2:13
    US Infection Rate Data
    Discussion of data showing US coronavirus cases growing faster percentage-wise than any other country, with 675 deaths in one day in Italy
  • 6:34
    Financial Advisory Newsletter
    Pool analyzed a viral newsletter claiming 2 million Americans infected, based on Diamond Princess data extrapolation
  • 8:00
    Celebrity Mental Health During Lockdown
    Co-hosts discussed celebrities reportedly having mental breakdowns from isolation and lack of attention
  • 25:00
    Music Industry Tangents
    Discussion of various music-related topics including the Sam Smith/Tom Petty lawsuit and Blurred Lines copyright case

Notable Quotes

“There's been a bunch of articles saying like, it's going to happen. It's coming. It's happening. Now we've got, we have one from the Hill literally saying, shut us down, please, Mr. President, bring on the martial law and send out the army and all that stuff.”

— Tim Pool · opening discussion on media lockdown advocacy

“Just to move the bodies, right? That's crazy, man. People are underestimating this. I saw some videos they're doing at night, so it doesn't freak people out.”

— Tim Pool · discussing Italy's military-enforced lockdown and body removal

“The data might be unfair. But it shows that the U.S. is tracking faster than Italy. According to one bit of data, the U.S. is seeing more cases of coronavirus. It's growing faster percentage wise than any other country right so our curve of growth infection rates is steeper than all the other countries.”

— Ian Crossland · presenting infection rate data comparison

“We don't need to go through his math but he says right now two million americans are infected with the coronavirus the total u.s death toll by april 15th will be more than 20,000.”

— Tim Pool · analyzing viral financial newsletter predictions

“Most celebrities are insane yeah they're like aren't they egotistical narcissistic and so they're like they react weird when they have no attention.”

— Ian Crossland · commentary on celebrity behavior during lockdown

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