Episode · Timcast IRL · 2023-06-24
Books mentioned on Timcast IRL #805 COUP IN RUSSIA, Media Reports Possible CIVIL WAR Starting In Russia w/Benny Johnson
Tim, Ian, Brett, & Serge join Benny Johnson to discuss the ongoing coup in Russia, Elon Musk & Zuckerberg agreeing to a cage match fight, and KJP continuing to dodge questions about Hunter & Joe Biden's corruption. Learn more about your ad choices.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Modern Mercenary
Discussed“there's a great book called The Modern mercenary and there's a phenomenon that they call neo-medievalism because one of the problems during the Middle Ages was that people had an allegiance to their lord their God and their King”
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1984
George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 portrays a totalitarian regime defined by perpetual surveillance, historical negation, and thought control.
Discussed“George Orwell talks about this uh in 1984 you need these people to be programmable”
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Gender Queer
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe is a graphic novel memoir detailing the author's journey of self-discovery and gender identity.
Discussed“I wasn't there and I didn't see you I'm not putting words in your mouth Emma but that uh to have access to to be able to see pornography like you were writing specifically genderqueer and then she I she she didn't give like a good direct answer because they shoot”
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The Autobiography of Mr. James Dawson
The Autobiography of Mr.
Discussed“she said it was a good book right she said this book is is called this this book is gay I said it was a good book and I'm like kids should not be learning how to go on Grindr to have sex with adults”
