Timcast IRL · May 22, 2020 · 2h 0m

TimcastIRL #61 - Alex Jones Says Joe Rogan Is "Going To War" Over Censorship With Spotify

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Episode Recap

Tim Pool hosted TimcastIRL episode #61 with co-hosts Adam Krigler and producer Lydia discussing several major topics from May 22, 2020. The primary focus was on Alex Jones claiming that Joe Rogan called him and said he was 'going to war' over censorship with his move to Spotify. Tim Pool attempted to verify this claim by texting contacts and noted he couldn't confirm Alex Jones' story but had a 'light bulb moment' about what Joe Rogan might be doing with Spotify that could potentially 'save the internet' from censorship. The conversation shifted to Joe Rogan's impending departure from YouTube, with Tim speculating about the future of video podcasts in a 'battle royale' for viewership. The co-hosts also discussed Apple's iOS update and the viral concerns about contact tracing apps that would allow phones to 'tag each other' to track who people interacted with. Tim expressed caution about updating his phone, joking he would avoid the update entirely. They also mentioned NewsGuard's review of 'Madhouse News' and noted mainstream media wasn't covering the Joe Rogan-Spotify story.

TL;DR

  • →Tim Pool and co-hosts discussed Alex Jones' claim that Joe Rogan called him and said he's going to war over censorship with his Spotify move
  • →Tim attempted to verify the Joe Rogan story but couldn't get confirmation, though he expressed optimism about what Rogan's move might mean for fighting censorship
  • →The show covered Joe Rogan's impending departure from YouTube and what it means for the video podcast landscape
  • →Tim expressed concern about Apple's iOS update and contact tracing technology that would allow phones to track who individuals interacted with
  • →The co-hosts noted mainstream media wasn't covering the Spotify story and it was only being discussed on independent media
  • →Tim mentioned reading about the story on Reddit's r/conspiracy and discussed NewsGuard's review of alternative news sites

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Opening and Joe Rogan Story Introduction
    Tim introduces the show with Adam Krigler and Lydia, announces they've changed topics from contact tracing to discuss Alex Jones' claims about Joe Rogan
  • 0:30
    Verification Attempts
    Tim explains he's trying to verify the Joe Rogan story by texting contacts but hasn't received confirmation
  • 2:00
    Spotify and YouTube Analysis
    Tim discusses what Joe Rogan's move to Spotify could mean for fighting censorship and predicts video podcasts will be in a 'battle royale' after Rogan leaves YouTube
  • 3:25
    Contact Tracing Discussion
    The show shifts to Apple's iOS update and concerns about contact tracing apps that track who people interact with
  • 4:57
    Alternative Media Coverage
    Tim mentions finding the story on Reddit's r/conspiracy and discusses NewsGuard's review of independent news sites
  • 5:29
    Rogan as Potential Hero
    The co-hosts discuss whether Joe Rogan might be the hero needed to break big tech censorship

Notable Quotes

“Alex Jones. He came out and he said, Joe Rogan is going to war over censorship. And he talked a lot about Joe calling him.”

— Tim Pool · opening story introduction

“I have not gotten any confirmation but I did have kind of like a light bulb moment about what Joe is doing with Spotify and how it's going to revolutionize. And whether or not Joe's really going to war, what Alex Jones says, this might save the internet. I hope so.”

— Tim Pool · main discussion about Joe Rogan's potential impact

“So I have to make sure. You tell him, my bad. I don't violate privacy. I don't know what I'm allowed to talk about. I don't know what's on the record, what's not.”

— Adam Krigler · discussing verification protocols

“At the end of the year, Joe will be leaving YouTube. And so we, along with all of the other video podcasts, are going to be in a battle royale, like Hunger Games style.”

— Tim Pool · analysis of video podcast landscape

“No, no, no. It says before you update it, like it shows you what it is. And then you click install.”

— Lydia · discussion about Apple's iOS update

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