Tomlinson Talks Tyler Oliveira Versus India
Nov 14, 2025
Tyler Oliveira filmed a controversial Indian poop-throwing festival, igniting an online backlash that showcased how swiftly cultural defense mechanisms can mobilize. The podcast delves into the unsettling reactions from Indians, involving threats and doxxing aimed at Tyler. The discussion critiques how identity politics and tribal loyalties play out in this diaspora conflict. Additionally, it questions the wider implications for India's global image and explores the nature of censorship in response to cultural misunderstandings.
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Traveler Films Cow-Dung Festival
- Tyler Oliveira filmed Gorehabha, a post-Diwali festival where villagers throw cow dung at each other and sometimes ingest it for believed benefits.
- He documented the shock, animal mistreatment, and his own tests for disease after the event, then released the footage despite online backlash.
Reaction, Not Footage, Shaped The Story
- Connor argues the bigger issue was the online Indian reaction to filming, not the festival itself.
- He says the reaction exposed cultural sensitivity and an urgency to suppress perceived embarrassing practices.
Release Amid Doxxing And Threats
- Tyler released the documentary after a week of doxxing, threats, and mass reporting, framing it as a free-speech stand.
- He described surviving the event, getting tested, and being physically battered by thrown dung while remaining defiant online.