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Timcast IRL book list: the books mentioned on the show
Timcast IRL is hosted by Tim Pool and delivers hard-hitting news and analysis on politics, culture, and current events. Featuring a wide range of guests, the show tackles topics like government overreach, tech censorship, and political division from an independent perspective. Expect uncensored discussions and sharp insights into today’s most controversial issues.
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IBM and the Holocaust
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed
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Imagine
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The Time Machine. H. G. Wells (englische Ausgabe)
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Capital
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You
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The fourth turning
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Mao's Great Famine
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Black Mirror
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Ready Player One
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On War
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Visas for Al Qaeda
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1984
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Bicentennial Man
Most recommended on Timcast IRL
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1984
On Timcast IRL, George Orwell's novel 1984 was brought up in multiple episodes by hosts and guests such as Tim Pool, Luke Rudkowski, and Ian Crossland. Speakers recommended reading the book for its insights into totalitarianism and quoted lines regarding sanity and statistical truth. Others, such as Phil and Ian Crossland, compared the plot of perpetual overseas wars and shifting political enemies to modern government narratives and foreign policy.
Discussed“if you read 1984 the whole book is all your your country is at war overseas with an unknown unnamed opponent”
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Gender Queer
Maia Kobabe's graphic novel Gender Queer was discussed extensively on Timcast IRL. Tim Pool and various guests brought up the book across multiple episodes to debate whether it was appropriate for children in school libraries, with Pool critiquing its contents and discussing broader controversies surrounding book bans and sexually graphic images accessible to minors.
Discussed“Do you think that um the book gender queer should be given to children?”
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Rules for Radicals
Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals was discussed across multiple episodes of Timcast IRL by Tim Pool, Ian Crossland, Sheamus Coglin, Elad Eliahu, Colonel West, and the host in the context of political strategies, protests, and tactics used by the left.
Discussed“We talked about Sol Linsky's rule for radicals.”
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The fourth turning
The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe was frequently discussed on Timcast IRL by Tim Pool, Jack Posobiec, and various guests. The speakers invoked the generational theory outlined in the book to analyze political instability, economic debasement, and anticipated societal collapse around the year 2028.
Discussed“This will be a massive period of let's, you know, this might be the fourth turning. This might be the great collapse period we get in this generation.”
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Animal Farm
George Orwell's Animal Farm came up on Timcast IRL in multiple episodes. Luke Rudkowski, Tim Pool, and Hotep Jesus praised the book's literary importance, quoted its famous lines about equality, and discussed government hypocrisy. Later, Tim Pool and Viva Frei discussed a film adaptation campaign and plot details involving pigs and chickens.
Discussed“So I want to give a shout out to Riley Gains for promoting Animal Farm.”
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White Fragility
Dr. Robin DiAngelo's book White Fragility was discussed across multiple episodes of Timcast IRL. Tim Pool and Hannah Claire referenced the text while debating racial identity politics, corporate inclusion training, and critical race theory. While some hosts mentioned it as a prominent nationwide bestseller or noted its exploration of white privilege and defensive reactions to race, Pool heavily criticized the work, characterizing its author as an avowed racist and condemning its concepts of white racial awakening.
Discussed“that's the whole uh the white fragility but the book makes that argument there's gonna be an amount of people that are gonna be like well I don't feel bad”
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Mein Kampf
On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and his guests frequently referenced Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' across various episodes to discuss media literacy, historical censorship, and political discourse. Pool brought up the book to illustrate the value of studying primary historical texts to understand flawed ideologies rather than banning them. He also cited the book when discussing academic hoaxes involving rewritten texts and when defending public figures targeted by the media for owning copies. The book served as a recurring touchstone for debates on intellectual freedom and political loyalty.
Discussed“So the first thing he does is he infiltrates the Marxists, makes them look like morons by publishing mine comp, but the words are feminist terminology instead of Nazi terminology.”
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Starship Troopers
Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers came up repeatedly on Timcast IRL through viewer super chats and host commentary. Tim Pool and other speakers discussed the book's premise that civic service guarantees citizenship, using the concept to analyze political structures, voting rights, and the perceived differences between the political left and right.
Discussed“But I'm team Heinland, man. What is that? Service guarantees citizenship for everybody. Yeah.”
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Brave New World
Aldous Huxley's book Brave New World was frequently brought up on Timcast IRL by hosts, guests like Zachary Levi and Jay Dyer, and contributors to discuss modern societal and technological trends. Speakers used the dystopia to draw parallels between contemporary mechanisms of control—such as pleasure, drugs, and technocratic tiering—and the society depicted in the novel, often contrasting it with George Orwell's 1984.
Recommended“Have you read uh Huxley's Brave New World? Uh, no. So a lot a lot of people think that you know we are in this um Orwellian um 1984 but we are 100% in Brave New World. Brave New World basically I mean there's slight differences but essentially in and by the way he wrote this in the 30s one”
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The Art of War
Sun Tzu's The Art of War was frequently referenced on Timcast IRL. Tim Pool and various guests or super chat contributors brought up the book across multiple episodes to discuss military strategy during cyber attacks, political tactics reminiscent of Donald Trump, Chinese government strategy, and broader concepts of subverting mainstream media narratives.
Discussed“I was thinking Art of War would say don't take out everything you can at first.”
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This Book Is Gay
Juno Dawson's This Book Is Gay was a frequent topic of discussion on Timcast IRL between 2023 and 2025. Tim Pool and guests like Seamus Coughlin repeatedly brought up the book to criticize its presence in school libraries and classrooms, objecting to its content regarding hookup apps and graphic material provided to minors. Pool argued that teachers distributing the book should face legal action, while chat commenters and hosts also drew historical parallels to book censorship.
Discussed“some parents in Illinois called the police on a teacher who gave the kids a book called This Book Is Gay. I think the police should arrest that teacher.”
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Hillbilly Elegy
J.D. Vance's book Hillbilly Elegy was discussed across multiple episodes of Timcast IRL from June 2024 to June 2026. Hosts and guests including Hannah Claire, Natalie Winters, Jeremy Boreing, and Phil referenced the memoir to examine Vance's working-class background, its profound impact on the American public, and its relevance to contemporary politics and public scrutiny.
Discussed“Well, going back to that point about the fabricated page from JD Vance's book, Hillbilly Elegy, that talks about him having sex with a Christian or whatever, that was that was kind of the the brilliant aspect of this”
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In Defense of Looting
Vicky Osterweil's In Defense of Looting was discussed on Timcast IRL by Tim Pool and Libby Emmons. The speakers critiqued the book's arguments, which attempted to justify property destruction and rioting during events like the Ferguson protests as a revolution against oppression. Tim Pool dismissed the text as nonsense, while Libby Emmons brought up its public display in bookstores during discussions on civil unrest.
Discussed“They say at the height of his the 2020 riots a book was published entitled In Defense of Looting. At the time, this I think this this is a Douglas Murray wrote this. At the time I asked a bookshop in New York which was prominently displaying the work whether I could walk out with the book without paying, I”
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The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto by Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx came up on Timcast IRL through discussions led by Tim Pool, Austin Petersen, Matthew Williamson, and Ian Crossland. Speakers referenced specific sections and historical consequences of the text to draw parallels between Marxist philosophy and modern political stances, such as open border policies. Contributors also reflected on historical socialist ideologies and the presence of radical activism.
Discussed“like so the Jacabins and and Rouso, all those ideas or all the ideas that Marx kind of put into the communist manifesto”
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Covid-19: The Great Reset
On Timcast IRL, host Tim Pool and guests discussed Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret's book, Covid-19: The Great Reset. The speakers scrutinized the timing of the book's release relative to global pandemic lockdowns, citing it in conversations surrounding globalist reset theories, World Economic Forum policies, and coordinated international responses to the health crisis.
Discussed“I'm just specking Klaus Schwab's book COVID-19 the Great Reset which he seemed to have been writing before He had to have been writing before based on its release date.”
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was frequently mentioned on Timcast IRL. Tim Pool and various guests referenced elements of the Wizarding World, such as mudbloods and blood magic, while discussing topics like biracial identity, witchcraft, and political allegories. Viewers and hosts also brought up the books when discussing controversies surrounding video game adaptations and author J.K. Rowling, while other hosts made passing remarks about the series being targeted toward children.
Discussed“hey Tim your alternate version of Harry Potter is similar to the plot of season one of Avatar Legend of Kora group says Benders are keeping them down while the leader is secretly a water bender for those that don't know the other day I was saying that JK Rowling Harry Potter was basically magic Hitler”
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed
On Timcast IRL, guests such as Phil Leonti, Chris Barnard, and Tim Pool frequently brought up Paulo Freire's book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed. The speakers discussed how the book introduced Marxist power dynamics and oppressor-oppressed narratives into American education and modern political worldviews, arguing that Freire's teaching methods infiltrated schools of education and influenced federal school systems.
Discussed“Now there's this guy named Paulo Frieri that wrote a book called the pedagogy of the oppressed and I think he wrote it in the 70s and it made it into the hands of one particular educator in in the early ' 80s”
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The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale was brought up on several episodes of Timcast IRL by Tim Pool, Ian Crossland, and guests like Rollo Tomassi. Speakers referenced the totalitarian government of Gilead and the themes of forced procreation when discussing cultural comparisons and androcentrism. Hosts also critiqued political protesters who reference the story visually without having read the book.
Discussed“And that's like in the handmaidaden's tale, you know, like like a Gilead where it's all the women are just forced into, you know, pregnancies and stuff like that.”
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12 Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life was discussed on Timcast IRL in the context of personal responsibility and guidance for young men. Cassandra Fairbanks and Tim Pool referenced Peterson's well-known advice about cleaning your room and focusing on manageable aspects of one's life. Hannah Claire also brought up the book to explain how it provides a helpful framework for young people approaching worldly challenges.
Discussed“Don’t worry about things you can’t control; if people had a little more focus on their own lives and less focus on trying to save the world— This is something Jordan Peterson discusses all the time when he’s talking about 'clean your room.' Focus on the things you can do something about; small successes in your life can alleviate the”
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Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged was discussed across multiple episodes of Timcast IRL. Tim Pool, Ian Crossland, and guest Rucka Rucka Ali referenced the book and its concepts, such as John Galt and Galt's Gulch, when talking about productive individuals leaving a failing society or overbearing regulations. Rucka Rucka Ali shared how reading the book impacted him, while other speakers discussed its use of objectivist philosophy as a literary and artistic pretext.
Discussed“the general idea is um Galt Gulch the powerful Elites basically leave let's let the system rot because it's gone astray and people want stupid things and then the people who are productive dip out”
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins's 'Confessions of an Economic Hit Man' was discussed across several episodes of Timcast IRL by hosts Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski, along with guests like Matt Gaetz. The speakers recommended the book as an eye-opening account of international political corruption and U.S. foreign policy. They utilized Perkins's premise to explain how major institutions and corporate interests allegedly employ financial loans, economic manipulation, and soft coups to subjugate developing nations.
Discussed“That's Tails from an Economic Hitman.”
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Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451 came up multiple times across various episodes of Timcast IRL. Tim Pool and other guests, including Libby Emmens and Mary Morgan, frequently referenced the book to discuss modern censorship, screen isolation, and societal warnings reminiscent of dystopian literature. Speakers compared current cultural anxieties and speech restrictions to the themes in Fahrenheit 451, often grouping it alongside other classic dystopian works like 1984 and Brave New World to describe contemporary political reality.
Discussed“Our sci-fi authors told us about this already. You know, we have Fahrenheit 451.”
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The Gulag Archipelago
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn came up on Timcast IRL, where hosts and guests including Tim Pool, Jack Posobiec, and Hannah Claire referenced its famous passages and historical accounts. They discussed the book's portrayal of communist conditions, moral expectations, and legal parallels regarding self-defense in totalitarian and modern legal systems.
Discussed“Honestly, right now, I've been reading the Gulag Archipelago again, just listening to it's like it's a very heavy book.”
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The Real Anthony Fauci
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s book The Real Anthony Fauci was discussed across multiple episodes of Timcast IRL. Tim Pool praised the book as incredible yet horrifying and noted that White House talking points seemed to be drawn directly from it. Guests including Kyle Seraphin and Liam Cosgrove shared how reading the book shifted their perspectives on Anthony Fauci and exposed shocking historical details regarding the AIDS pandemic and drug experimentation. Additionally, a host pointed out that the author explicitly stated at both the beginning and end of the book that he is not against vaccines.
Discussed“given um Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s track record of outright disdain for Anthony Fouchy and his book, The Real Anthony Fouchy, which most of those talking points were almost taken letter for letter from.”
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Watchmen
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel Watchmen was discussed across multiple episodes of Timcast IRL. Tim Pool and guest Alex Stein referenced characters like Rorschach and Dr. Manhattan to illustrate philosophical points about nihilism, moral absolutism, and refusing to compromise. Michael Malice also mentioned the book's creation history, noting how Alan Moore originally wanted to use DC characters.
Recommended“You know, Watchmen, are you guys familiar with that a little bit? Oh, it's a masterpiece. You got to read the comic. Watchmen.”
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Dune
Frank Herbert's novel Dune was discussed on several episodes of Timcast IRL. Speakers such as Ian Crossland and Tim Pool recommended the book, drawing parallels between its science fiction narrative of resource control and spice extraction with historical US and UK regime change operations in Iran. Viewers and hosts also praised the scope of the Dune series, discussing its political themes and its view behind the curtain of government in space.
Recommended“There's a great book about what what he's talking about uh about the the Shah, the Anglo oil companies, and it's called Dune by Frank Herbert. Spice. The spice. Spice must flow. extraction of the spice. The spice is the oil. No, so literally Frank Herbert's Dune is based on a regime change in Iran.”
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Fallout
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins was mentioned across several episodes of Timcast IRL. Tim Pool and Ian Crossland used references to the Fallout video game franchise to humorously discuss topics ranging from population sterilization and gun availability to philosophical quotes about war and societal control.
Discussed“I'm glad you said about Fallout. I haven't seen the new show 76 or Fallout. I've been playing Fallout 76 and I haven't seen Sorry.”
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How to Read the Bible
On Timcast IRL, James L. Kugel's How to Read the Bible was brought up in several episodes by guests and hosts. Tommy Robinson referenced the Bible and the Quran to contrast religious influences in society. Tim discussed swearing on the Bible in the historical context of early American governance, and a speaker mentioned the text while discussing the removal of religious texts from American public schools. Additionally, a speaker referenced the Bible when discussing spiritual topics and demonic possession, and Hannah Claire Brimlow mentioned it while addressing parental challenges and book bans in school districts.
Discussed“We have the Quran and we have the Bible in the same draw. Which one do you think's on top of which?”
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I Am Legend
On Timcast IRL, Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend was brought up by Carter Banks, Tim Pool, and Ian Crossland. The speakers discussed the differences between the book's true ending and the altered film adaptation, compared demographic shifts and immigration to the novel's premise, and used the story's fictional medical cure to critique rushed ideologies.
Discussed“Have you ever read the actual book? No, I didn't because the book's incredible and the movie tough. You know what they did? You know what they did in when they were making the movie, they tested the true ending, the real ending, and the audience was confused.”
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The Autobiography of Mr. James Dawson
Tim Pool and his co-hosts discussed controversial books on various episodes of Timcast IRL, specifically referencing This Book Is Gay by James Dawson. In episodes from June and July 2023, as well as April 2025, the speakers debated the book's presence in school libraries. They criticized its content regarding hookup apps and LGBTQ+ topics, reacting to news stories about parents calling the police and school districts facing legal consequences related to such curricula.
Discussed“It's it's so uh some parents in Illinois called the police on a teacher who gave the kids a book called This Book Is Gay.”
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The Bell Curve
On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool, Jake Denton, and other guests referenced Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles Murray's book The Bell Curve across multiple episodes, including editions in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The speakers discussed the book in the context of IQ, genetics, socioeconomic studies, historical controversies, and how artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT handle requests for synopses of its arguments regarding race and intelligence.
Discussed“Then you get uh the book The Bell Curve, which I'm sure you're familiar with, right? And that For those that are not familiar, when I say it's a it's a bell curve curve citation, I'm referring to this book. There were two authors, but nobody ever remembers second guy. They only they only ever remember uh Charles Murray.”
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The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" was discussed on Timcast IRL across multiple episodes between 2020 and 2026. Tim Pool referenced the books to discuss the multi-ethnic races in the fantasy universe and the origin of orcs. Later, host Hannah Claire and guests debated the presence of specific famous lines and character dynamics in the original text, discussed fictional characters used as role models, and evaluated J.R.R. Tolkien's legacy in connection with modern adaptations like "The Rings of Power."
Discussed“Someone responded with that's the exact mentality of the humans and elves in the book. Like they they gave the ring to the hobbit.”
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Altered Carbon
On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and Ian Crossland discussed Richard Morgan's book and television adaptation Altered Carbon while exploring futuristic technology. The hosts talked about the concept of downloading human consciousness onto chips or neck devices to transfer minds into different bodies, as well as the societal implications of such advancements.
Discussed“Altered Carbon. Was that the name of the show? Yeah. Where you can download your brain into like a chip in your neck and then take it out and upload it to a different body.”
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Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey
Ingersoll Lockwood's Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey was brought up on Timcast IRL. Tim Pool, Alex Stein, and Ian Crossland discussed the 19th-century novel in the context of internet conspiracy theories about time travel and uncanny name coincidences.
Discussed“In 1988, a publication of Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey. And in the book, it was about uh a character named Baron Trump and his guide is named Dawn. Now, I've heard that that book got wrote later, like it's more recent, but they just make it look like it's an old book. This is saying it came out in”
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Chaos
Chaos by Tom O'Neill was referenced on Timcast IRL by guests and hosts such as Tate Brown, Phil Bontanti, and Tim Pool. Tate Brown strongly recommended the book as essential reading for its deep dive into COINTEL Pro, the CIA, and Charles Manson. Other participants mentioned the work to discuss alternative perspectives on the Manson family prosecution and alleged historical mind control experiments.
Recommended“There is one vital book from the past I don't know 15 or 20 years that everybody it's essential reading. It's uh Tom O'Neal's Chaos and he takes a really deep dive into COINTEL Pro, the likely associations between that, the CIA and Charles Manson and the whole 60s radical movement.”
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Dark Alliance
Gary Webb's investigative book Dark Alliance was discussed on Timcast IRL by speakers including Luke Rudkowski and Mike Benz. They explored the book's explosive findings regarding the CIA's alleged involvement in the crack cocaine trade and the financing of death squads in Latin America, reflecting on its impact and the controversies surrounding the author's investigations.
Discussed“We went through this scandal in the 1980s and 1990s famously with Gary Webb the uh journalist who published Dark Alliance about the role of the CIA in in drug trafficking.”
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Dianetics
Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard was discussed on Timcast IRL by Tim Pool, Luke Rudkowski, and Ian Crossland. Tim Pool brought up the book to draw parallels between Scientology recruitment tactics and woke culture. Luke Rudkowski and Ian Crossland both recounted purchasing and reading portions of the book out of curiosity after visiting a Scientology center, with Rudkowski describing the first chapter as nonsense.
Discussed“scientologists don't walk up to people and then say here's the book on Scientology they come to you with dianetics they ask you if you want to take a test yes they said you wanna take a take a test and ask you questions and they say buy this book called dianetics”
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Fifty Shades of Grey
On Timcast IRL, E. L. James's Fifty Shades of Grey came up during conversations regarding romance novel tropes, reading preferences, and AI chatbots. Tim Pool and the speakers discussed the plot elements of the novel, noting its origins as Twilight fanfiction. Bryan Callen mentioned Fifty Shades of Grey while discussing what themes appeal to women in romance novels, and Hannah Claire briefly referenced a Fifty Shades-inspired chatbot while talking about AI companions.
Discussed“And they love Fifty Shades of Gray where it's literally about what what Fishy Shades of Gray was like a college student who couldn't afford to pay her bills and she signed a slave contract with a with a rich guy.”
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Ishmael
Daniel Quinn's novel Ishmael was discussed on Timcast IRL, where Tim Pool and Ian Crossland explained that the show's gorilla t-shirt and meme originated from the book. Pool described the plot involving a telepathic gorilla helping a seeker find the meaning of life, and the hosts discussed the book's core philosophical concepts regarding civilization and human impact.
Discussed“thank you very much for those that are josh for sending me a copy of ishmael for those that aren't familiar the meme i am a gorilla which we sell the shirt go to timcast.com click shop and you get your i am a gorilla t-shirt it's based off of alex jones saying this book ishmael is a psychic gorilla”
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It
On Timcast IRL, Stephen King's novel It was critiqued in relation to the author's statements and public commentary. Phil brought up the book while discussing King's contradictory statements regarding the Epstein files, and Tim Pool critiqued the novel's controversial content and the author's recent statements defending Donald Trump, noting how the story progresses after the children defeat the evil clown.
Critiqued“Anyway, I think he described the Epstein files in his book, It um Yeah, Stephen King is a freaky guy.”
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One-Dimensional Man
One-Dimensional Man by Herbert Marcuse was brought up on Timcast IRL by Sheamus Coglin, Phil, and Tim Pool. The speakers cited the book to explain historical shifts in left-wing revolutionary energy away from the working class toward minority populations. They noted Marcuse's argument that capitalism successfully delivers the goods and provides a good life for people, making modern political behaviors predictable and rooted in historical leftist theory.
Discussed“Mark Hughes said in one-dimensional man he said that the the revolutionary energy is no longer with the working classes because capitalism delivers the goods right he said that that capitalism can provide not just the things that you need but it provides a good life.”
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Speechless
On Timcast IRL, host Tim Pool and a super chat contributor discussed Michael Knowles's book 'Speechless'. The speakers promoted the book's availability for pre-order and purchase on Amazon, using the title to comment on political discussions and the theme of controlling words and minds.
Discussed“what the name of that book speechless and they'd say Tim I really need to comment on how serious this is it's left me speechless just like the book by Michael no is available now on Amazon”
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The Art Of The Deal
On Timcast IRL, hosts and guests referenced Donald Trump's book The Art Of The Deal to analyze political behavior and negotiation tactics. Tim Pool brought up the book in February 2021 to illustrate Trump's public relations strategies and information usage, while a speaker on the April 2025 episode invoked the title as shorthand for a textbook high-stakes negotiating ask regarding tariffs.
Discussed“This is literally textbook art of the deal. Big ask.”
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The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)
On Timcast IRL, the host and Tim Pool recommended Robert Jordan's fantasy series, including The Great Hunt, praising it as one of the best book series they had ever read and encouraging listeners to pick it up. Adam Krigler also discussed reading the series in response to a viewer's super chat, noting that he had started reading the books when he was twenty-one years old.
Recommended“and yeah if you haven't read The Wheel of Time that I would read that because that's incredible”
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The Great Narrative
On Timcast IRL, guest Winston Marshall recommended The Great Narrative by Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret in episode 757, highlighting its attempt to establish a new moral structure and quasi-religion. Host Tim Pool also discussed Klaus Schwab's work in earlier episodes, such as number 615 and number 114, while exploring themes related to the Great Reset and global agendas.
Recommended“and and if there's one book to read it's uh it's the it's not the great reset it's the great narrative”
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The Population Bomb
On Timcast IRL, Paul R. Ehrlich's book The Population Bomb was discussed by Tim Pool, Michael Knowles, and Hannah Claire. The speakers referenced the work to examine historical fears of overpopulation, debate Malthusian ideologies, and argue that past catastrophic predictions regarding population growth proved to be unfounded.
Discussed“There's a book called The Population Bomb. And in the '70s a lot of prominent wealthy individuals bought into this ideology that there's a finite amount of human population capable on Earth.”
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The Stormlight Archive
On Timcast IRL, Brandon Sanderson's fantasy series The Stormlight Archive was recommended by host Tim Pool and guest Adam Craig in response to viewer super chat messages. The hosts praised the epic books as amazing, with Tim Pool noting that he was actively reading through the series for a second time.
Discussed“it's the Stormlight Chronicles that's the book series by Brandon Sanderson that I couldn't think of”
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The True Believer
Eric Hoffer's book The True Believer was discussed on Timcast IRL. Guest Graham Linehan and host Tim Pool referenced the work to analyze the psychological motivations behind mass movements and revolutionary behavior in response to audience comments.
Recommended“Everybody who's followed me on podcast is going to be so bored of me bringing him up, but he wrote a book called The True Believer.”
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The White Pill
Across multiple episodes of Timcast IRL, the host discussed Michael Malice and his book The White Pill. The speaker promoted the book on Amazon to help it reach number one, praised its insights into the nature of dictators, and referenced its themes about warning signs of societal collapse in connection with historical and recent events.
Discussed“and like right so it's like and this is kind of like I think part of the message of of Michael malice's last book the white pill or maybe just kind of like what I took from it”
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The Wretched of the Earth
The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon came up on Timcast IRL during discussions about modern student protests, political movements, and the philosophy of decolonization. Contributors including Phil Labonte and Auron MacIntyre cited the text to explain the author's argument that decolonization is an inherently violent process, tracing how these theoretical frameworks have influenced contemporary left-wing thought leaders.
Discussed“When you bring up decolonization, you have to talk about France Fannon, the guy that wrote this book called The Wretched of the Earth. And in the book, it specifically says that decolonization is an inherently violent process.”
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V for Vendetta
On Timcast IRL, the book and film V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd came up in discussions between November 2022, March 2021, and June 2020. The host and Tim Pool referenced the story as an example of how media depicts government overreach, authoritarianism, and police corruption. Specific plot elements, such as the encounters with characters in dark alleys, were cited by the speakers to illustrate points about British subjects and societal rebellion.
Discussed“I'll give you an example that's a V for Vendetta. all the movies are like this”
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World War Z
Max Brooks's novel World War Z was referenced on Timcast IRL across different contexts. In April 2020, a super chat commenter recommended the book and its audiobook version as an ideal depiction of early reactions to a zombie apocalypse. Nearly a year later, guest Kurt Schlichter brought up the title to illustrate a scenario where society breaks down and individuals must acquire new survival skills. Additionally, the host mentioned a super chat concerning allegations that news outlets used movie footage of the story to frame real-world riots.
Discussed“i remember reading max brooks world war z it's a very entertaining book”
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was discussed on Timcast IRL in the context of book bans and challenges. Tim Pool and other hosts talked about the classic novel alongside other frequently challenged literary works and awards, noting its history of facing bans and restrictions under various political administrations and institutions.
Discussed“but under his administration they banned The Adventures of Huck Finn To Kill a Mockingbird and ofm Men”
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Antifa
Mark Bray's book Antifa was discussed on Timcast IRL by guests Sheamus Coglin, Tim Pool, and Michael Malice. The speakers brought up the anti-fascist handbook while discussing political controversies, public figures associated with radical movements, and the importance of reading primary literature to understand different political perspectives.
Discussed“He's got a picture of himself holding the anti-fascist handbook, right? The There's a picture of me holding that book, too. Well, yeah, but Instagram there's a I bought it and I said it's important that you know you read and understand what people think. Yeah. The the Is it written in Cran? No. Uh it is. It is actually.”
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Beautiful Things
Hunter Biden's memoir Beautiful Things was mentioned on Timcast IRL. The host quoted from the book regarding the author's past drug use and driving incidents, and Robert Davi noted that he read the autobiography to understand the subject's mindset.
Discussed“Hunter's 2021 Memoir beautiful things He admitted to crashing a Buick Verano while speeding through Palm Springs during another drug Bender in October 2016.”
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Behold a Pale Horse
On Timcast IRL, William Cooper's book Behold a Pale Horse was brought up by Tim Pool, who cited the author's past work as a naval intelligence officer while discussing UFO sightings, and by Luke Rudkowski, who recalled reading the book as a teenager when exploring alternative ideas.
Discussed“William Cooper was also documenting that uh many many years ago in his book Behold The Pale Horse describing objects that he saw as the naval intelligence officer”
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Color, Communism and Common Sense
Tim Pool and the host of Timcast IRL brought up Manning Johnson's book 'Color, Communism and Common Sense' during episodes in May 2021 and February 2023. The book was introduced via super chat comments from viewers, which the hosts read aloud. The commentary focused on the book's discussions regarding communist infiltration in the United States and how Russian Communists allegedly utilized racial tensions to usher in communism.
Recommended“Immortal Legend says you should read the book color communism Common Sense by Manning Johnson”
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Death Note Gold
On Timcast IRL, host Tim Pool brought up the manga Death Note Gold by Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba on multiple occasions. He referenced a special installment featuring Donald Trump purchasing the notebook and playfully compared the imagery of Joe Biden being propped up to a shadow monster from the series.
Discussed“I like to imagine that there's some kind of shadow monster that we can't is imperceptible and it's holding Biden up and it's got this gigantic grin and his d like you know like maybe like Ry from Death Note or something.”
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Death Note, Vol. 4
On Timcast IRL, the manga and anime series Death Note was mentioned, with a participant recommending the first half of the series and noting its widespread popularity as well as an appearance by Donald Trump.
Recommended“You should uh you'd like the first half of Death Note.”
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Eros and Civilization
Herbert Marcuse's Eros and Civilization was discussed on Timcast IRL in June and August 2023. Tim Pool and Phil Labonte brought up the book to argue that contemporary societal trends and arguments concerning intergenerational relationships, often advanced by queer theorists and leftists, were already outlined decades ago.
Discussed“He wrote a bunch of books uh coincidentally he was also influential when it comes to queer theory he wrote this book called Eros and civilization he wrote a book called one dimensional man But all these things that we're seeing in reality here in in society now these things are all at least outlined in in leftist theory books”
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From the Company of Shadows
On Timcast IRL, Kevin Michael Shipp's book From the Company of Shadows was discussed in relation to intelligence agencies. Tim Pool brought up the book to illustrate claims regarding CIA operations and the abuse of secrecy. In a different episode, Luke Rudkowski also mentioned the author's work, noting that Shipp left the CIA to expose the agency and write about the shadow government and the deep state.
Discussed“He wrote a book called From the Company of Shadows talking about CIA operations abuse of secrecy”
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genderqueer
On Timcast IRL, Seamus Coughlin brought up the book genderqueer by Joan Nestle and Riki Anne Wilchins as an example of sexually explicit material found within school systems.
Discussed“and so genderqueer is one example of this, the other example we've brought up because we actually have the book here is this book is gay”
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Ghost in the Shell
On Timcast IRL, speakers such as Tim Pool and Hannah Claire referenced the anime and film Ghost in the Shell during discussions concerning futuristic cyberpunk concepts, brain hacking, and cyberization technology.
Discussed“No, this is like Ghost in the Shell in the in the anime. In the future, people have cyberized their brains”
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Harry Potter
The Harry Potter series came up on Timcast IRL in discussions regarding political discourse and cultural references. Tim Pool brought up the books while criticizing individuals on the left, stating that they frequently rely on Harry Potter and The Handmaid's Tale as political reference points. In another episode, Lydia discussed the series in the context of parents convincing their children that magical worlds are real.
Discussed“If I had only read one single book in my entire life I might compare him to voldemort [Laughter] He was self-made right george soros didn't he come from well look like a lowly the left apparently the only book they've ever read are harry potter that's true the thing all they ever reference are harry potter and the handmaid's”
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How to Be an Antiracist
On Timcast IRL in March 2021, Tim Pool brought up Ibram X. Kendi's book How to Be an Antiracist to criticize the author's claims regarding the heartbeat of racism and denialism. Lydia also mentioned the book on a 2020 episode while looking at a satirical bookstore display.
Critiqued“ibrahim x kendi the guy who wrote that that book um is it how to be an anti-racist said that that one of the he said the heartbeat of racism is denialism”
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Invention of Lying, The
On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and the host referenced the film The Invention of Lying by Ricky Gervais. The speakers brought up the movie to draw an analogy about a hypothetical world where no one can lie and to discuss people's general inability to accept harsh truths.
Discussed“it's called The Invention of Lying”
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Johnny the Walrus
On Timcast IRL, Tim Castle mentioned Matt Walsh's children's book Johnny the Walrus while discussing political authorship disputes and accusations that Hillary Clinton accused Walsh of plagiarism. Later, in another episode, Tim Pool discussed the book in the context of Amazon insiders complaining about its number one ranking and efforts to de-rank it.
Discussed“Well, she did accuse Matt Walsh of plagiarism with his book that came out, Johnny the Walrus. So, how could Lord I mean, maybe she did.”
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
On Timcast IRL, the book Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne was brought up twice. On episode 826, a speaker mentioned the book while discussing conspiracy theories about underground civilizations. Earlier, on episode 15 (aired April 15, 2020), Tim Pool recalled watching the film adaptation of the book during his childhood when discussing Hollow Earth theories.
Recommended“dude Journey to the Center of the Earth it's an old Jules Verne book which is a great book”
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Les damnés de la terre
Frantz Fanon's book 'The Wretched of the Earth' was referenced on Timcast IRL during discussions regarding political philosophy and social policy. In episode #1129, the podcast referenced Fanon while discussing the French philosophical origins behind certain policing and social policies in Australia. In episode #1013, Tim Pool cited Fanon's assertions on decolonization, using the book to argue that decolonization processes are fundamentally violent.
Discussed“Let us do it; a lot of that attitude actually comes from France—Frantz Fanon in a book called The Wretched of the Earth.”
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Meditations
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations was discussed on Timcast IRL. In the February 11, 2023 episode, host Tim Pool reacted positively to a Super Chat reader who quoted a passage from the text, noting his fandom for the author, while in May 2023 Pool mentioned that he had ordered a special leather-bound copy of the book.
Discussed“I'm reading his … meditations I just gotta I ordered a leather-bound copy of that and I think they had to actually make it in India because it took me like two months to get from Amazon”
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Men and Marriage
On Timcast IRL, Andrew Wilson and Terry Schilling cited George F. Gilder's book Men and Marriage. The speakers referenced Gilder's historical perspectives on unmarried young men and societal stability.
Discussed“George Gilder writes about this in his book Men in Marriage where he points out, and this is written in like the late '80s, early 90s, I believe, but he points out that literally in every society throughout all of history, the most dangerous people around have been unmarried young men.”
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Minority Report
The conceptual basis of Minority Report by John D. Griffin and Brian Newman was referenced on Timcast IRL in May 2020 and April 2025. Host Tim Pool and panelist Adam brought up the work to compare futuristic biometric facial scanning and subway scanners to modern surveillance and shoplifting trends.
Discussed“Minority Report is real. Do you guys remember in Minority Report when he he steals the eyeball and then he goes into the mall and it's like hello Mr. Chen and it shows a picture of like an Asian guy that scanned his eye.”
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Mistborn
Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn was recommended on Timcast IRL in May 2020. The host suggested the series in response to viewer questions about where to begin reading Sanderson's works, praising the novels and recommending them as an entry point into the author's broader literary universe.
Recommended“probably miss Bourne the Mistborn series is really good”
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Of Mice and Men
On Timcast IRL, John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men' was mentioned in different contexts across episodes. Tim brought up the book as an example of classic literature targeted and banned by school boards. In a separate episode, Jack Posobiec referenced the novel during a philosophical debate concerning whether a lack of intelligence absolves someone of evil actions.
Discussed“but under his administration they banned The Adventures of Huck Finn To Kill a Mockingbird and ofm Men”
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One Nation under Blackmail
Whitney Alyse Webb's book One Nation under Blackmail was discussed on Timcast IRL in relation to intelligence agencies, sex trafficking entrapment, and Jeffrey Epstein. Tim Pool and Andrew Wilson brought up the book to illustrate how political systems and operations heavily rely on blackmail and bribes.
Discussed“it's there's a there's a great book I think we talked about last time amaz on one nation under blackmail right”
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One Second After
On Timcast IRL, the novel One Second After by William R. Forstchen came up during discussions regarding end-of-the-world scenarios and EMP attacks. Hannah Claire read a viewer's super chat suggesting that the Daily Wire adapt the book into a movie about a small town trying to survive after the United States is struck by an electromagnetic pulse. Another super chat read by the host also recommended the book to anyone interested in dystopian survival scenarios.
Recommended“hey Tim if you're into end of the world scenarios you should read or listen to the book one second after it's about an EMP Global attack talking about building a toaster reminded me of the book”
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Pandora's Star
On Timcast IRL, Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton came up through super chat messages. A listener recommended the book and the Commonwealth Series, praising it as science fiction. Additionally, the host mentioned the series while discussing anti-aging drugs and long human life spans as key plot points in the narrative.
Recommended“James please check out the Commonwealth Series by Peter F Hamilton best sci-fi series I've ever read Pandora's star is the first book”
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Ready Player One
On Timcast IRL, the hosts referenced the book and its film adaptation to draw analogies about future neural implant technology and modern societal behavior. Specifically, a host brought up the narrative to discuss how people attempt to escape reality through social media and digital platforms.
Discussed“I think it's going to be like a Ready Player One in real life situation. Yeah, but even Ready Player One was just haptic feedback with goggles”
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
On Timcast IRL, Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter's Rich Dad, Poor Dad was discussed by the hosts. Tim Pool recommended the book as a great resource for aspiring entrepreneurs, and later mentioned Robert Kiyosaki and the book while discussing economic trends and the future price of silver.
Discussed“Robert Kiyosaki, the guy behind Rich Dad Poor Dad, thinks it could double or even triple by the end of 2025.”
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Guanzhong Luo was discussed on Timcast IRL by Ian Crossland and Tim Pool. Ian Crossland mentioned the book while describing how a 1990s video game sparked his lifelong interest in Chinese history, comparing the 15th-century novel to a Chinese Hamlet. Tim Pool brought up the book to explore the philosophical themes of war and power dynamics in ancient China.
Discussed“So, I used to play Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this video game in the '90s. Got into huge into Chinese history because of this. It's a book written in the 1400s by Lo Gong Xiao. It's like the Chinese Hamlet.”
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Space Relations
Space Relations by Donald Barr was discussed on Timcast IRL in July 2025 by Tim Pool and Alex Stein. The speakers brought up the gothic interplanetary novel—noting its inclusion of interdimensional sex—while talking about strange historical connections, specifically the fact that Donald Barr, father of Bill Barr, had hired Jeffrey Epstein as a teacher in 1973.
Discussed“Donald Bar, he hired Jeffrey Epstein as a teacher in 1973. He wrote a novel called Space Relations, a slightly gothic interplanetary tale and it includes interdimensional sex.”
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That hideous strength
On Timcast IRL, C.S. Lewis's That Hideous Strength was recommended by Ourin McIntyre and through a viewer super chat read by Tim Pool. Contributors described the sci-fi novel as a prophetic look at small tyrannies, scientific authoritarianism, and totalitarianism that surpassed 1984.
Recommended“So, he wrote the essay and then he novelized it into a sci-fi book called That Hideous Strength.”
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The Biblical Characters, and Other Sages of the Quran
The Quran was discussed on Timcast IRL by Tommy Robinson and the host during segments examining Islamic law, historical correspondence regarding the Barbary Pirates, and controversies surrounding freedom of speech. Tommy Robinson cited various verses to argue his claims regarding domestic violence and war booty in Islamic teachings, while hosts and speakers debated these interpretations and referenced historical statements made about the text.
Discussed“And the Quran says quite clearly, if your wife disobys, you sit down and talk to her. If that doesn't work, you you give her no sex in the bedroom. If that doesn't work, you beat her.”
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The Book of revelation
On Timcast IRL, the biblical Book of Revelation was referenced by Dr. Stella Immanuel and Tim Poole. Dr. Immanuel cited scripture from Revelation to support her claims and warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence, clones, and future control systems involving technological integration. Tim Poole also mentioned the Book of Revelation while reading an article discussing humanity's long history of fearing apocalyptic events.
Discussed“You know, um, there's a scripture, there's a scripture in the book of Revelation, chapter 13, y that says that they will deceive humanity to make images unto the beast and the devil will have the power to give breath to these images that they will be able to speak, which is the robots and the clones and whatever they”
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The Creature from Jekyll Island
On Timcast IRL, the book came up in multiple episodes regarding the history of the Federal Reserve and income taxes. In episode 690, Luke mentioned the book while discussing how the Federal Reserve and income tax were enacted. Earlier, in episode 171, Hotep Jesus brought up a meeting on Jekyll Island and asked Tim if he was familiar with The Creature from Jekyll Island, noting that it was where the Federal Reserve Act was written.
Recommended“can you please talk about the book called the creature of jekyll island by g edward griffin i think everyone in the world should read this book i have it downstairs”
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The Diamond Age
On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and Hannah Claire recommended Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age to illustrate futuristic concepts involving microscopic drones and anti-drone swarms. Tim Pool brought up the novel to suggest that anyone interested in drone technology should read it, and Hannah Claire similarly recommended the book during discussions on drone and robotic warfare.
Recommended“And there's a great book a great novel called The Diamond Age. Are you any of you guys familiar with that? Neil Stevenson?”
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The Federalist papers
On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and the host discussed The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The speakers referenced the text to address public misconceptions about conservative Supreme Court justices and to highlight the original intent behind the role of senators.
Discussed“they think the the conservative leaning justices are just like toing their mustache being like we will turn the country into the Federalist Papers”
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The Great Gatsby
On Timcast IRL, hosts and guests discussed The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Fred Fordham. Robbie recommended the novel during the March 13, 2026 episode, calling it a great book. Earlier, in episode #732, Tim Pool and Jack Posobiec referenced the work while discussing modern retellings, changes in literary instruction, and observations from a professor whose students struggled to comprehend the text.
Recommended“I mean there's Great Gatsby is a great book.”
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The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was discussed on Timcast IRL in February 2025, where the host used the series as a political metaphor. They remarked that while the books might not be the most sophisticated, the storyline involving districts ranging from very poor to very rich with an inactive capital strikingly mirrors the political and social structures observed in Washington D.C. Earlier, in October 2020, Tim Pool also referenced the series in a critique, comparing modern political discourse to popular culture.
Discussed“The Hunger Game series is a bit childish no disrespect but it's you know not meant to be the most sophisticated but it's fascinating how the the metaphor I'm not even just like the direct storyline is there's all these districts and they're from very poor to very rich and the capital does nothing”
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The infinity gauntlet
Jim Starlin's comic book The Infinity Gauntlet was discussed on Timcast IRL in two separate episodes. In August 2022, Ian Crossland brought up the first issue, calling it one of the greatest comics ever written. Later, in March 2023, Tim Pool mentioned the book while discussing the cinematic adaptation and the character Thanos.
Discussed“This is The Infinity Gauntlet where the entire movie was derived from this is the book”
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The Next Civil War
On Timcast IRL, host Tim Pool brought up Stephen Marche's book The Next Civil War on multiple occasions. Pool referenced the work to illustrate the perceived political biases of pollsters and mainstream media figures. He also mentioned the book while discussing broader themes of political division and polarization in society.
Discussed“when you know a really good example of the bias is Steven Marsh respect the guy but he's wrong he wrote the book on the next civil war”
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The Rational Male
The book The Rational Male by Rollo Tomassi was discussed on Timcast IRL in multiple episodes. During episode 58, released on May 19, 2020, the host read a super chat comment recommending the book as a great resource about men taking the red pill and aligning with the manosphere. Later, in episode 236, broadcast on March 4, 2021, another super chat referenced the book while asking the host to bring Rollo Tomassi onto the show, highlighting his long-standing authority on sexual dynamics.
Discussed“sam bada says tim get rolo tomasi on the show he wants jack's just paraphrasing rollo's book the rational mail rolo has been the authority on sexual dynamics for 20 years now”
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The Republic
Plato's The Republic was discussed on Timcast IRL by Tim Pool and guest Darren Beattie. Tim Pool brought up the work to argue that utopian thinkers historically sought to undermine the family structure, while Darren Beattie referenced it when discussing the necessity of information control and the noble lie within regimes.
Discussed“You can go back to Plato's Republic. They always want to undermine the family. They want to take children away from parents as as early as possible.”
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The Room Where It Happened
On Timcast IRL, Libby Emmens and Hannah Claire discussed John Bolton's memoir The Room Where It Happened. The speakers touched upon the 2020 controversies and federal investigations regarding whether Bolton used classified information in pre-publication writings, while also joking about the book's title referencing Hamilton.
Discussed“There were concerns early on in 2020, that when he released his book, perhaps he had used classified information to construct that book, which was called The Room Where It Happens, which I think it's funny because he basically ripped that off from Hamilton because that's, you know, that's Aaron Burr's song in the show.”
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The Three-Body Problem
On Timcast IRL in 2024, the host referenced Liu Cixin's novel "The Three-Body Problem"—and its screen adaptation—while discussing historical depictions of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. The host argued that the introduction to the work should be required viewing in educational settings to provide context on rejecting science.
Discussed“And you know, have you all watched 'Three Body Problem' yet? We talked about it when it first came out.”
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The Time Machine. H. G. Wells (englische Ausgabe)
On Timcast IRL, George Santos and host Phil both referenced H. G. Wells's classic novel The Time Machine. Santos brought up the book to reference the concept of humanity splitting into two distinct groups, while Phil mentioned the Morlocks and the Elo while discussing the future stratification of society into two distinct classes.
Discussed“There's a book called The Time Machine.”
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The two-income trap
On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool and a guest discussed The Two-Income Trap by Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi. The hosts brought up the 2002 book to examine the economic realities of dual-income versus single-income households and noted that it was co-authored by Warren's daughter.
Discussed“She wrote a book that called the two income trap and I think it's co-authored by her daughter. This is from 2002.”
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The Wealth of Nations
On Timcast IRL, Ian Crossland and Vivek Ramaswamy discussed Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations during conversations about the history of capitalism, economic incentives, and the founding of America in 1776. Crossland noted that while capitalism aligns incentives, Smith also warned that unfettered markets could lead to negative consequences.
Discussed“and then later an Rand we understood that capitalism was the way reality needs to work because all the incentives run in the right direction”
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Think and Grow Rich
On Timcast IRL, guests Ian Crossland and Jorge Ventura both referenced Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. Crossland brought up the book while discussing human perception of energy and the experience of a flow state, while Ventura similarly cited the text to explain the concept of flow states while talking about the intensity of reporting on protests.
Discussed“yeah dude i just know for humans because i read it in thinking grow rich and i think i've felt it a couple times it's it's flow state”
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To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee came up on multiple episodes of Timcast IRL. In March 2025, the host mentioned the novel while discussing literature allegedly banned under the California administration for being racist, linking it alongside other challenged books like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Additionally, in January 2023, a speaker referenced the book as an example of standard reading material from their grade school days, contrasting it with contemporary controversies surrounding school curricula.
Discussed“but under his administration they banned The Adventures of Huck Finn To Kill a Mockingbird and ofm Men”
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