Episode · Timcast IRL · 2026-11-04
Books mentioned on LIVE MIDTERMS, Democrats Accused Of Cheating, Polling Locations Down, Midterms GET HOT
On this episode Tim and the crew are joined by a rotating panel of special guests to discuss the midterm elections LIVE!
Tim Pool discussed Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky. Also mentioned: The fourth turning by William Strauss and others and Hillbilly Elegy by J D Vance.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Rules for Radicals
Discussed“That's the rules for radical Saul Insky in his book of how to form a revolution is that you get exactly the case. You get the government to crack down with authority.”
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The fourth turning
Discussed“Considering the timing of the fourth turning. Strauss-Out generational theory, it was projected to be between 26 and 28 that we were going to get something akin to a civil war or world war or revolution.”
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Hillbilly Elegy
Discussed“I mean, I think the fact that he had a child while serving as the VP is a symbolism and an energy that we can't understate. Of course, he has a memoir that really struck a chord with a lot of Americans especially elite Americans who feel like they learned about something they had no idea.”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Bible
“I love the video when they ask Trump if he's more of an Old Testament or a New Testament guy. He's like, I love them both. They're both great. He's like, clearly.”
Passing Little Red Book
“Ian, Hassan Piker campaigned with a bunch of Democrats. He's also dressed up like Mao and cherished and held up his little red book. He says America sucks, and he loves China.”