Timcast IRL - "IT'S GETTING WORSE" w/ Chrissie Mayr & Adam Johnson
Date: February 6, 2026
Host: Chrissie Mayr (for Tim Pool)
Guests: Adam Johnson, Phil Labonte, Ian Crossland, Carter Banks
Main Theme:
A frank, fast-paced roundtable dissecting recent events: attacks on public officials over political fears, radical responses to immigration crackdown, the medical and cultural fallout of rapid gender-affirming care in minors, free speech and the repercussions of online rhetoric, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, and ongoing national discussions over faith, tradition, and American identity.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Foiled Attempted Murder of Trump’s Budget Chief (Russ Vought)
- Overview: A Maryland man, Colin DeMarco, is charged with attempted murder after seeking to confront OMB Director Russ Vought at home over Project 2025 (a Heritage Foundation conservative policy plan).
- Media Coverage & Motivations: The group laments the lack of mainstream coverage, suspects ideological media “fear-mongering” plays a role.
- Phil Labonte [08:14]: "They [the media] frame... any conservative policies as if it's the end of the world, as if it's going to attack minorities, that it's somehow motivated by evil instead of some attempt to manage the national debt."
- Project 2025 Hype: Consensus is that the plan’s contents aren't radical, but the left's portrayal has driven "psychosis" in some.
Memorable Moment:
- Chrissie (sarcastically) [06:36]: "He was in the leftist costume of gloves, sunglasses and surgical masks. So at least he was protecting himself."
2. ICE Operations and Community Backlash in Minnesota
- Mass ICE Deployments: Trump’s Operation Metro Surge brought thousands of ICE agents to Minneapolis, igniting protests and blockades.
- Community Response: Locals created roadblocks to "protect neighbors", but the panel mocks their effectiveness:
- Adam Johnson [30:34]: "If they spent the same amount of time building forts with their kids, the world would be a better place."
- Violence & Threats Against ICE: Noted antifascist activist Kyle Wagner arrested for direct threats towards ICE agents, doxxing and incitements on social media.
- Ian Crossland [24:48]: "No, I think they're actually developing psychosis through media manipulation... They truly believe it, whether they're right or not."
- Panel Skepticism: Majority of residents are described as likely annoyed, not supportive; many fear social repercussions for not displaying solidarity.
Clippable Humor:
- Chrissie [30:35]: "Yeah, this looks like a garage sale to me."
- Adam Johnson [33:43]: "We'll just refer to them as trash people from now on."
3. Transgender Surgery Malpractice Verdict in New York
- Landmark Case: Jury awards $2M to a detransitioned woman who had double mastectomy at 16, citing inadequate psychological assessment before surgery.
- Industry Critique: Discussion about money, social pressure, and the "affirm only" model overriding therapeutic caution.
- Phil Labonte [42:08]: "You can’t just get surgery and then say, 'Okay, I'm fine.' You need drugs for life. So there's a big incentive from pharmaceutical companies."
- Social Contagion & Silencing: The negative social consequences for detransitioners and whistleblowers are examined.
- Chrissie [43:12]: "From love bombing you to completely ostracizing you."
- Medical Associations’ Response: ASPS's new guidance to defer surgeries on minors is seen as insufficient—calls for true accountability.
- Adam Johnson [50:06]: "They're only saying it to save face... They'll get right back to it the second that we stop talking about it."
Notable Quote:
- Phil Labonte [44:55]: "Doctors are never like, 'Okay, we're going to cut your hand off and that’ll fix your problem.' Cutting off body parts never fixes a disorder."
4. Culture Wars, Free Speech, and the Fallout from Online Rhetoric
- DEI Chief Fired: UCLA DEI leader Jonathan Perkins fired for celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination, now crowd-funding for pets.
- Chrissie [56:55]: "Being brown and having a position. That was his whole job. His whole job—just don’t hire white people."
- Crowdsourced Dissent Database: “Charlie Kirk Data Foundation” compiling those who celebrated or condoned Kirk's murder online.
- Adam Johnson [59:02]: "Complete false equivalency. Charlie was sitting in a chair having an open debate and was murdered in cold blood."
- Double Standard in Online Speech: Panel points out hypocrisy in treatment of left vs. right speech.
5. Faith, National Identity, and Trump’s "One Nation Under God" Event
- Trump’s Rededication Plans: Announcement to "rededicate America as one nation under God" at National Mall in May.
- Panel’s Musings on Faith: Spirited debate on American Christian identity, religious roots, the rise of secularism, megachurches, and the nature of genuine belief.
- Phil Labonte [67:19]: "Secularism won because of the weakness of faith leaders... watering down of the Bible."
- Adam Johnson [64:44]: "No, I think we're all sinners, and without grace, we would all continue to be sinners."
- Cultural Implications: Mixed feelings on religious pluralism and the value of faith for social cohesion.
Memorable Exchange:
- Ian Crossland [63:01]: "You look at it from one angle, you see a God man... the other angle, you see a flow. It's like a particle-wave duality."
- Phil Labonte [63:10]: "I think Christians look at it differently..."
6. US-Iran Tensions: Americans Told to Leave Iran
- Breaking News Segment: State Dept. issues alert for citizens to leave Iran immediately, coinciding with nuclear negotiations.
- Chrissie [79:39]: "I run out of there."
- Panel Analysis: Speculation abounds about imminent strikes, proxy wars, and the risk of regime change. Discussion touches on civilian support for regime change vs. the realities of deep-state entrenchment.
7. Military, History, and American Power
- US Military Prowess: Debate over what constitutes "victory" in wars like Vietnam; consensus on tactical dominance but strategic/political dysfunction.
- Phil Labonte [93:29]: "The US doesn't lose military engagements."
- Humor and Camaraderie: Frequent light-hearted interjections about military ships, cruise ports, and loud praise for America’s armed forces.
8. Community Q&A and Personal Segment Highlights
- Fans share birth announcements, pet condolences, and humorous super chats.
- Adam Johnson campaigns for Manatee County Commissioner, highlighting local efforts for civic change.
- Carter Banks teases new music project and invites listeners to Timcast’s Discord.
- Friendly banter about faith journeys, the value of hymns and megachurches, and owning one’s personal and family growth.
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------|---------------| | Attempted attack on Trump official | 04:51–14:50 | | ICE ops & Minnesota resistance | 16:46–35:00 | | Trans surgery malpractice verdict | 35:50–54:33 | | UCLA DEI chief firing, social media | 55:28–59:35 | | Trump’s faith event & religion debate | 59:57–75:15 | | Iran evacuation news & analysis | 77:43–90:48 | | US military discourse, Vietnam, wars | 92:25–98:32 | | Community Q&A, personal calls | 99:10–End |
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Ian Crossland [24:48]: “I think they're actually developing psychosis through media manipulation...they truly believe it.”
- Phil Labonte [42:08]: “You can’t just get surgery and then say, ‘Okay, I’m fine.’ You need drugs for life.”
- Chrissie Mayer [30:35]: “Yeah, this looks like a garage sale to me.”
- Adam Johnson [50:06]: “They're only saying it to save face...They'll get right back to it the second that we stop talking about it.”
- Chrissie Mayer [79:39]: “I run out of there.”
- Adam Johnson [64:44]: “No, I think we’re all sinners, and without grace, we would all continue to be sinners... That's the whole premise of Christianity.”
- Phil Labonte [93:29]: “The US doesn't lose military engagements.”
Note: Many moments are peppered with irreverent, edgy humor and camaraderie, reflecting the panel’s free-speaking, sometimes biting tone.
Tone & Language
- Straight-talking, unapologetic, sometimes sarcastic or irreverent
- Balanced between serious political/cultural analysis and comedic banter
- Culturally conservative, liberty-minded, anti-establishment perspective
Summary Takeaway
This extra-lively episode delivers a whirlwind tour of the week’s biggest flashpoints in American life: partisan violence, grassroots border confrontations, the ethics of youth transition medicine, the boundaries of online speech, faith’s role in national cohesion, and geopolitics in the spotlight. The guests provide sharp, unscripted takes—tempered with humor and a surprising undercurrent of unity around the need for accountability, rational discourse, and returning to values rooted in faith and community.
The episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting a raw, in-the-trenches view of America’s current crossroads, unfiltered and unbowed.