Episode · Timcast IRL · 2023-02-17
Books mentioned on Timcast IRL #717 Biden May Have ACCIDENTALLY Shot Down Hobbyist Balloon With F22 w/Sara Higdon
Tim, Ian, Libby Emmons, & Serge join Sara Higdon to discuss Joe Biden accidentally shooting down a civilian hobbyist balloon, videos out of Ohio showing chemicals in the rivers, the CEO of YouTube resigning, Tesla "recalling" over 300,000 vehicles, & the impact of the avian flu. Learn more about your ad choices.
Ian Crossland discussed Scoop by Evelyn Waugh and Wag the Dog by Larry Beinhart.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Scoop
Scoop by Evelyn Waugh is a classic satirical novel that lampoons the chaotic world of journalism and foreign correspondence.
Discussed“that's like that uh evelynwa novel scoop where all the journalists get sent to the war zone and you know the main character gets there and there's no war”
Where to get it
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Wag the Dog
Larry Beinhart's Wag the Dog is a satirical novel that explores the dark comedic intersection of politics, media manipulation, and fabricated military conflicts designed to distract the public from political scandals.
Discussed“or in Wag the Dog while they're like oh we're gonna have a war with Albania for to to cover up that the president slept with the Firefly girl”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Tim your earlier stories of Nikki Taylor and Chelsea are all examples of why women deserve less why women deserve less by Myron Gaines now available for purchase for purchase audiobook coming soon”