Timcast IRL · May 16, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #57 - Media Claims Fans Demand BOYCOTT OF Rick And Morty, SJWs Killed Comedy (PLUS JAM SESH)
Episode Recap
TimcastIRL episode #57, recorded on May 16, 2020, featured Tim Pool and co-host Adam Krigger discussing media claims about a Rick and Morty fan boycott, social justice warriors allegedly destroying comedy, and Count Dankula's commentary on the current era of comedy. The opening segment focused heavily on media criticism, with Tim and Adam discussing how fake news generates revenue through high CPM rates—where major media outlets can earn $40-50 per thousand views compared to the standard $2-4. They described a business model where outlets publish sensational fake stories, earn significant advertising revenue, then issue minor corrections the next day with far fewer views. The hosts expressed frustration with the monetization of misinformation and compared it to a world without fake news as a thought experiment. Additional topics briefly touched on included climate change claims regarding solar minimum, potential ice age predictions, and claims about anti-gravity technology. The episode concluded with a planned musical jam session featuring Tim and Adam performing together.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool and Adam Krigger discuss fake media claims about a Rick and Morty fan boycott as an example of sensationalist journalism
- →Co-hosts analyze how major media outlets profit from fake news through inflated CPM rates of $40-50 per thousand views
- →Discussion of Count Dankula's tweet about the current era of comedy being destroyed by social justice warriors
- →Analysis of the media's correction strategy—publishing sensational stories, earning revenue, then issuing low-view corrections
- →Brief coverage of climate change claims regarding solar minimum and potential ice age predictions
- →Episode concludes with a planned jam session where Tim and Adam perform music together
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and IntroductionTim welcomes viewers, introduces co-host Adam Krigger and producer Lydia, and previews the evening's topics
- 30:00Rick and Morty Boycott StoryMain story about media claiming fans demanded a boycott of Rick and Morty, called fake news by Tim
- 60:00Count Dankula Comedy TweetDiscussion of Count Dankula's tweet about comedy in the current era and social justice warriors
- 90:00Fake News Business ModelIn-depth analysis of how media corporations profit from fake news through CPM advertising rates
- 120:00Climate and Science ClaimsBrief discussion of solar minimum claims, ice age predictions, and other science headlines
Notable Quotes
“The media is claiming that fans of Rick and Morty are demanding a boycott which is the most insane fake news I have ever heard.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on main story
“You write a fake story, you get a million views, you make a bunch of money. And the next day you go, sorry about that. Oops.”
— Adam Krigger · explaining fake news business model
“That's the name of the game. You put out fake news and you make mad money. And then the next day they're like, how many views did the correction get? Only 30,000? How much money would we make off that one? A couple grand? Excellent. Doesn't matter.”
— Tim Pool · media criticism and monetization of fake news
“So many people just do the exact same things for podcasts. It's all the same thing. I just can't stand it.”
— Adam Krigger · critique of podcast homogeneity
“They didn't say exactly that. But if it continued on forever, then yes. The sun is going into lockdown. This is the episode I live for.”
— Tim Pool · response to solar minimum claims