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The Charlie Kirk Show

Charlie Kirkcharliekirk.com

Charlie is America's hardest working grassroots activist who has your inside scoop on the biggest news of the day and what's really going on behind the headlines. The founder of Turning Point USA and one of social media's most engaged personalities, Charlie is on the front lines of America’s culture war, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of students on over 3,500 college and high school campuses across the country, bringing you your daily dose of clarity in a sea of chaos all from his signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view.

You can also watch Charlie Kirk on Salem News Channel

Episodes

Victor Davis Hanson Helps Make Sense of a Confusing World

Victor Davis Hanson is one of the sharpest minds on the political battlefield right now, and he joined Charlie for a full hour to explain the Trump administration’s actions to anyone who may be confused right now. He discusses the thought process behind tariffs, America's supply chain, world powers at war, agriculture, and more. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Apr 03, 202537 min

Rose Garden 'Liberation Day' Reaction

It's tariffs across the board, from 10% on Britain to 49% on Cambodia. Charlie reacts to Trump's monumental Liberation Day announcement in the Rose Garden, which will reorient the American economy towards domestic production in a way that hasn't happened in decades if not centuries. Plus, Will Thibeau explains the importance of Pete Hegseth's restoration of equal fitness standards to the U.S. military. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the s...

Apr 03, 202534 min

It's Liberation Day! + The Wisconsin Aftermath

It's Liberation Day for the American economy! Charlie reacts to the much-anticipated rollout of Trump's rollout of reciprocal tariffs against the rest of the world, and also discusses how MAGA should respond to the disappointing result in Wisconsin last night with Senator Markwayne Mulllin. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 02, 202536 min

Why We Lost in Wisconsin — Explained

It wasn't the outcome we wanted in Wisconsin, and Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake unpack all of the reasons why. They react in real time as votes come in, celebrate the few wins of the night, and brainstorm ideas to translate Trump's massive win of 2024 into victories in the many special elections and midterm races to come. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

Apr 02, 20251 hr 9 min

The Death Penalty? Israel v. Hamas? Calm Under Fire? + More From USF Tabling

Charlie holds another of his Prove Me Wrong table, this time taking questions at the University of South Florida. Charlie debates whether a person can be both pro-life and pro-death penalty, Israel vs Hamas, and even changes to emergency broadcasting rules, of all things. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 01, 202535 min

WHY WISCONSIN MATTERS — Election Day 2025

Join Charlie and the crew as they discuss the most important election of 2025. Rich Baris, Tyler Bowyer, Brett Galaszewski, Noah Formica, and Terry Deitrich offer the latest polling and on the ground info from Wisconsin, and Mark Halperin lays out the national political scene regardless of who wins Tuesday night. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Apr 01, 20251 hr 9 min

The Tariff Agenda: Make America Make Again

America has one final shot to fix its economy while it remains the world’s richest country. That, Charlie explains, is the secret to Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda that kicks in this week. If America is going to remain a superpower, it must be a country that makes things, instead of just buying them. It’s a crisis decades in the making, and the fix will be measured in years, not weeks or months. Sen. Rick Scott talks about reviving American competitiveness and the crucial spe...

Apr 01, 202532 min

The Most Shocking Installment of the Trans Insanity Yet?

If you are a parent, you have a moral obligation to listen to this. Scarlett Johnson joins Charlie with her shocking story out of Wisconsin of a male pervert stripping nude, touching himself and leering at girls in their own locker room — while it's the girls who are being treated as the wrongdoers. Then, Kurt Schlichter discusses the dangers of Islam's growth in western society, and how the successful lawfare against France's top right-wing politician shows what we almost had to endure he...

Mar 31, 202536 min

Ask Charlie Anything 217: Woke Video Games? The Low-Propensity Switcheroo? Security Clearances?

Charlie answers questions from Exclusives subscribers, including: -Why does high voter turnout matter for Republicans now? -Does Charlie have an opinion on video games going woke? -Why do so many people crave security clearances, and why is Trump revoking them such a potent weapon? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch on charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.char...

Mar 31, 202535 min

Young People Are Leading a National Revival — Live with Pastor Jack Hibbs

Enjoy Charlie's speech at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills with Pastor Jack Hibbs, where they discuss the bottom up revival happening in America, and how to convert a short-term surge into a long-term spiritual renewal of the country. Charlie and Jack emphasize the importance of preserving Western values, the many ways the new administration is positively impacting young people, and more. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!  Support the show: http://ww...

Mar 30, 20252 hr 34 min

THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 78 — Morning Routines? Great Pyramid Secrets? Snow Woke?

Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake explore the week's most critical topics, including:   -What's your morning routine, and should it involve rubbing a banana on your face? -Is there a secret underground city under the Great Pyramid, or is boring old Blake right again? -What's the deal with mix-and-match Mormon baby names? Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 29, 20251 hr 3 min

The DOGE Super-Geniuses Speak Out

The most important thing happening right now in America isn’t Signal chats. It’s DOGE. Charlie discusses the DOGE testimony in D.C., and then moved on to Trump's latest executive order targeting the federal union cartel. Prof. David Azerrad of Hillsdale joins Charlie to lay out the many pitfalls, both rhetorical and practical, the right has to be ready for when the left inevitably makes its comeback. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Sup...

Mar 28, 202540 min

Will Dems Run On "The Gay Agenda" in 2028?

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is loudly bragging that he is a product of "the gay agenda." Is he plotting his run for president as a man of the far left? Charlie and William Kelly talk about Pritzker's strategy and how far he's willing to go to become the next chief executive. Charlie also reacts to NPR's testimony on Capitol Hill, explains why 20% of Gen Z have become NEETs, and talks to Turning Point chapter president Paige Neumann about a violent assault she survived from a trans radical in T...

Mar 27, 202536 min

Why Some Republicans Want To Betray Hegseth

Democrats are obsessed with taking down Pete Hegseth over a Signal chat that wasn't his fault — and even more indefensibly, more than a few Republicans are helping them. What's going on? Charlie explains the uniparty agenda behind the push to topple Trump's defense secretary.  Then, he covers the Biden-style lawfare assault on Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro. Cliff Maloney talks about the importance of employing ballot chasing in even the most obscure special elections. Watch...

Mar 27, 202536 min

Protecting Your Kids From the Rainbow Mafia

The markets for children's books and children's cartoons are absolutely flooded with gay and transgender propaganda. Other than avoiding everything published after 1999, what can parents do? Connor Boyack, author of the conservative Tuttle Twins books, joins Charlie for a discussion of poisonous children content and how to evade it. Plus, Sean Spicer talks to Charlie about the Signal controversy and who is telling the whole truth. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!  Get new merch on ...

Mar 27, 202541 min

The Signal Storm Grows Larger

The Atlantic has released even more messages taken from an internal Trump administration chat that inadvertently added a left-wing journalist. Charlie reacts to the latest screenshots, and former Speaker Newt Gingrich offers his experienced perspective about what to think of the controversy and how the administration should handle it. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch on charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Mar 26, 202537 min

What's Driving the Democrat Death Spiral?

The Democrats are getting less of the youth vote than they have in generations, and even the young people who vote for them still hate them. What happened, and will they try to pull out of their doom loop by moving to the center — or moving far to the left? Ryan Girdusky joins to discuss. Plus, Charlie talks to Tom Homan about the newly-secured border and the war on sanctuary cities, and then reacts to some welcome news about taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood's abortion mills. Watch a...

Mar 26, 202534 min

The Trump Admin Group Chat Leak: My Reaction

Sure, leaked chat messages about bombing Houthis are embarrassing. But how does that compare to 25 years of neocon disaster-mongering in Washington? Charlie reacts to today’s big story with some badly-needed perspective. Sen. Ron Johnson emphasizes the importance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the most important election for all of 2025. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio...

Mar 25, 202536 min

When Should Trump Say "No More" To the Courts?

Federal judges picked by Biden and Obama have issued one order after another blocking and sabotaging the agenda President Trump was given a mandate to implement. How far do things need to go before Trump decides the courts simply can't be listened to at all? Mike Davis lays out the situation. Plus, data guru Cremieux exposes the shocking evidence that NYU and other elite colleges are ignoring the Supreme Court's ban on racial discrimination in admissions. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com...

Mar 25, 202536 min

The Democrat Extinction Event

Is the Democrat Party in its worst crisis ever? Charlie reacts to a remarkable interview where two Democrat strategists admit the party is tanking in approval and being abandoned by young people, with no easy fix in sight. Senator Rick Scott joins with an update from Capitol Hill, and Charlie announces some exciting personal victories. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Mar 24, 202537 min

Ask Charlie Anything 216: No Taxes Under $150k? Elon Musk Army?

Charlie reads a heartbreaking email about a listener's experience sending a daughter to college, and answers questions from Exclusives subscribers, including:   -Do we know any details about Trump's idea to end the income tax under $150,000? -Should companies pay out dividends more? -Will abolishing the Dept. of Education fix the school discipline crisis?   Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Support the show: http://ww...

Mar 24, 202533 min

Why You Need to Care About Wisconsin — Live with Donald Trump Jr.

The Wall Street Journal has called the Supreme Court race in Wisconsin "The Most Important Election of 2025." While most of the MAGA movement relaxed after Trump's big win in November, Charlie and Donald Trump Jr. are as active as ever, teaming up in Wisconsin to keep the base fired up to win crucial secondary elections. Enjoy their speech and answers to audience questions about this crucial off-year vote in one of the country's critical swing states. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Ge...

Mar 23, 202559 min

THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 77 — Can Islam and the West Co-Exist?

Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake spend the whole episode centered on a single crucial topic: With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan upon us, is Islam compatible with conservatism and with Western civilization? Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 22, 202555 min

Elon Musk: Public Enemy #1

The strategy of "just hate Trump" went kaput for Democrats last November. So what's their new electoral strategy? No matter the state, no matter the race, their new strategy is to  hate on Elon Musk. Charlie explores this dimension of left-wing psychology and whether it could work. Sen. Mike Lee explains his bill to curb the plague of nationwide judicial injunctions. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com...

Mar 21, 202535 min

Who Really Killed JFK? ft. Roger Stone

The JFK Files are finally being released, unredacted, by the Trump Administration. So, do the documents reveal anything new, and whether they do or not, what is the current state of knowledge about the most infamous and mysterious crime in American history. American political veteran Roger Stone is a big believer that Oswald did not slay JFK, and joins Charlie for a full out to lay out his beliefs about what really happened. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirks...

Mar 20, 202537 min

Another Promise Kept: Abolishing the Department of Education

President Trump is the promise-keeping president. Charlie dissects Trump's latest promise that other Republicans made, but could never keep: Getting rid of the Department of Education. Dr. Ronald Pestritto also joins to weigh in on the nationwide injunction question. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 20, 202535 min

The Trans Pervert Mafia Will Fight To the Bitter End

The public may oppose men in women’s sports by an 80-20 margin, but the radical left is not going down without a fight. Charlie talks to Illinois mom Nicole Georgas, who has brought a criminal complaint after school officials tried to force girls to change clothes in front of a man. Plus, Sen. Josh Hawley talks about the left’s embrace of anti-Tesla domestic terrorism, the Democrats’ lowest-ever approval numbers, confronting the judicial injunction crisis, and more. Watch ad-fr...

Mar 20, 202536 min

The National Injunction Crisis, Brought To You By the Democrats

Democrats lost every swing state in November, but they have a backup plan to keep Donald Trump from keeping any of his promises: Nationwide judicial injunctions. How can America escape the tyranny of almost 700 would-be dictators with gavels? And when are things bad enough that the Trump Admin should consider ignoring a judge entirely? Charlie weighs in, and Ben Weingarten offers his own ideas for how to navigate this crisis for the American republic. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Ge...

Mar 19, 202532 min

Will Trump The Peace President Solve Ukraine/Russia?

President Trump is doing what Joe Biden never could and Kamala never would: He's negotiating directly with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war. Charlie gives the details on Tuesday's Trump/Putin phone call, then talks to Pastor Jentezen Franklin about America's "crisis of opportunity" which calls for Christian preachers to step up on the most important issues of the day before we miss a once-in-a-generation chance to reclaim America. Watch ad-free at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at c...

Mar 19, 202535 min

Stephen Miller's Masterclass + Innovation Over Stagnation

For decades, America has gutted manufacturing and destroyed innovation in the pursuit of cheap wages. No more! Charlie reacts to a badly-needed speech by JD Vance today in D.C., and he breaks down Stephen Miller's epic smackdown of a CNN host in the ongoing the lawfare war. Lucas Miles joins live from TPFaith's Pastor's Summit in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss the importance of strong churches in chaotic times. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get mew merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support...

Mar 18, 202533 min