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.
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Charlie said he wanted 30,000 Club America chapters in the nation's high schools — quite the dream, since America only has 27,000 high schools in the first place! Turning Point's Nick Cocca joins to announce a major step toward Charlie's goal. Tyler Bowyer talks about the war plan against Indiana Republicans who voted in favor of more Democrat House seats. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/s...
Soon, there may no longer be a “Hollywood.” There will only be Netflix. Allum Bokhari joins the show to analyze the danger of Netflix buying Warner Bros and building a monopoly on American culture. TPUSA Frontlines director Brandon Drey comes on to introduce their growing roster of crack reporters and detail the stories they have been covering across the country, from immigration enforcement to Antifa terrorism. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirk...
Tyler Robinson is in court today for a pre-trial hearing. The show explains the stakes and what's next, then talks to Glenn Beck about his interview with Erika Kirk and his goal of using artificial intelligence to recreate George Washington. Watch every episode 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....
Erika Kirk appeared on Fox News's Outnumbered on Wednesday, and at the end of her appearance she spoke to Harris Faulkner about the whirlwind of theories and allegations thrown at Charlie's friends and allies the past three months. It's a response that is not to be missed. Plus, Rich Baris talks about the evidence of surging support for political violence on the left, and high schooler Gabby Stout reveals how her simple memorial to Charlie's legacy caused her school to bring a criminal investiga...
At the heart of the federal DEI machine is the doctrine of "disparate impact." Now, the Trump DOJ is moving rapidly to rip that doctrine to shreds. If they succeed, it will have a transformative effect on the whole country. The DOJ's civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon explains why her move is so crucial and long-overdue, and the show reacts to Trump's 2024-style rally in Pennsylvania. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show:...
Charlie's final book "STOP, in the Name of God" is finally out nationwide, and nobody is more fitting to talk about the book's message than Erika Kirk. She joins the show to discuss why the Sabbath meant so much to Charlie and how God's gift of rest only made him more effective as a campaigner, communicator, and leader. Plus, Hillsdale's Matthew Spalding talks about his new book on the Declaration of Independence and its central role in defining the "American mind." Order "STOP, in the Name of G...
'STOP, in the Name of God' is out NOW — order today at 45books.com. The show talks to the TPUSA chapter head at Utah Valley University, who discusses how hostile actors are acting to sabotage or modify a planned Charlie memorial. The team also reacts to Jasmine Crockett's new Senate run, and responds to a brand-new hot mic moment for President Trump by asking: Why is the Republican Senate being so slow about confirming their own president's nominees? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charli...
The team takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -How did the AMA tradition get started on The Charlie Kirk Show? -Will there be a Charlie Kirk biopic? -Is constitutional freedom of speech in conflict with a ban on threats or opposition to swearing? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask the team a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/...
Indiana native Kane of Citizen Free Press rejoins the show after an extended hiatus to discuss the battle between Indiana’s MAGA voters and not-so-MAGA Republicans over redistricting. He also gives a national “vibe check” and talks about Indiana reaching #1 in college football, Notre Dame boycotting the Pop-Tarts Bowl, and more. Will Chamberlain then joins to analyze the European Union’s bid to crush online free speech with a mammoth fine against Elon Musk’s X. Watch every episode ad-free on mem...
In an age of jet travel, universal "birthright citizenship" is insanity. But will the Supreme Court actually be willing to say so? The show discusses the most important court case of Trump's second term. Then, Jack Posobiec dissects Netflix's bid to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, which could give woke gangsters (including Obama) a dominant position over America's most popular cultural products. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the ...
In March of 2025, Charlie spoke at The Wisdom Pearl event on a special panel entitled, “Remember.” He spoke about why he began observing the Sabbath, and how it changed his life so much that it drive him to write an entire book about it. Charlie poured his soul into this book and never got to see it published. Honor his legacy. Pre-order ‘STOP, in the Name of God’ at 45BOOKS.COM. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http...
The ThoughtCrime crew dives into the most important topics of the moment, including: -Did Netflix's Stranger Things 5 open with on-screen child molestation? -Is Lane Kiffin wrecking college football, or making it better than ever? -What do the most-played Spotify songs of the crew reveal about them? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
In politics, you play to win. So why are Indiana Republicans refusing to do so? The show explains why Turning Point Action is readying primary challenges for Republicans who won’t redraw Indiana’s congressional map. Then, Ken Paxton touts a SCOTUS victory that will add GOP seats in Texas. Andrew and Blake share new info on the J6 pipe bomb suspect. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support S...
Before his death, Charlie was invited to appear at the New York Times's high-profile "Dealbook" event. Yesterday, Erika stepped into Charlie's shoes and offered a testimony of how Charlie saved her from a disastrous life trajectory. The show plays clips from Erika's appearance, and talks to Adam Wren about disturbing new court transcripts that reveal the horrifying details of Islamic immigrant rape gangs in Britain. Sean Davis reacts to the Tennessee special election and the declining state of c...
Has one of the biggest unsolved mysteries about Jan 6 finally been solved? After nearly five years, the FBI has arrested the man they say planted two pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC. The show reacts to the breaking news, and Julie Kelly helps break down what unanswered questions remain. Watch every episode 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....
Republicans avoided an embarrassment in Tennessee's special election, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect. Tyler Bowyer explains why today's red states need to be building turnout infrastructure before they become the next Colorado — a red state transformed into a deep blue one. Gen Z staffers Daisy and Danny explain why young people of all political stripes are feeling "blackpilled" as 2025 closes, and discuss what might help the Trump administration win them back. Watch every episode a...
For the past three months, this show received a flood of questions about Candace Owens and her claims accusing Charlie's closest friends of complicity in his death. For three months, we preferred to remain silent, but in this episode we respond. Frank Turek and Bill Glahn join to discuss Charlie's upcoming book on the Sabbath and Minnesota becoming the poster child of liberal rule wrecking once-pleasant states. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirks...
On a weekend of big news all over, RFK Jr.'s HHS dropped a bombshell: A child participant in one of the Covid vaccine trials died of cardiac arrest. Alex Berenson joins to explain how this blows apart years of propaganda promoting the Covid shots for children. Sen. Markwayne Mullin discusses the Pete Hegseth drama and Republicans who seem overeager to help Democrats derail Trump's second term with lies just like they derailed his first. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get...
Just days after Democrats launched their psy-op to promote insurrection in the military, a convenient Washington Post story accused Pete Hegseth of a war crime for taking out drug dealers. What is going on, and is the left's target merely the Secretary of Defense, or the entire Trump Administration? The show discusses that with Michael Knowles, along with the pros and cons of intervening in Venezuela, the first American pope after ix months, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charl...
President Trump responded to last week's Afghan terror attack by pledging a total shutdown on migration from nearly 20 countries, and new policies to encourage low-value immigrants to return home. Rich Baris thinks this framing of the issue will fire up the president's base while luring Democrats into promoting unpopular policies. Heather Mac Donald punctures the "over-incarceration myth" and explains why putting far more criminals in prison is a quick ticket to making American life better acros...
Charlie Kirk dives into the dramatic events of Thanksgiving weekend, including the ambush shooting of a National Guardsman by an Afghan national. The episode highlights President Trump's sharp response, detailing his proposed policies for a sweeping immigration shutdown and the ensuing political debate. Discussions also cover extensive Somali fraud in Minnesota, criticizing Governor Walz's alleged complicity, and features an interview with Kentucky Senate candidate Nate Morris advocating for an immigration moratorium to protect Western civilization.
In an on-stage event with Megyn Kelly in Glendale, Arizona, Erika discusses the history of her relationship with Charlie from the beginning, the challenge of going through "firsts" after loss, and why she is confident in TPUSA's ability to carry out her husband's undying vision. Watch every episode 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....
Why is autism rising? Is it genetic, environmental, or just overdiagnosed? And what's the deal with Tylenol? Phoenix pediatric neurologist Richard Frye joins the program to answer the questions millions of American couples find themselves asking as they become parents. Watch every episode 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....
Why did Americans ever think there was a "wall of separation" between religion and government in America? Do recent religious freedom victories leave America open to sharia law or other forms of Islamization? Religious freedom lawyer Kelly Shackelford of the First Liberty Institute explains the myths people have been fed for decades and why the legal situation for Christian believers today is so actually stronger than at any time in living memory. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charlieki...
Enjoy last year's Thanksgiving themed Thoughtcrime episode, where Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake debate Thanksgiving hot topics, including: -Is steak an acceptable Thanksgiving dish? -Is Black Friday ruined? -Is the date of Thanksgiving a sneaky plot by FDR? Watch every episode 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....
Charlie loved Thanksgiving and he loved discussing its origins with author Bill Federer. In this holiday flashback, Charlie and Bill discuss what the Pilgrims believed, how American self-government derived from Biblical principles, what King George III had in common with George Soros, and more. Watch every episode 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....
What actually IS Crimea? Why are America and Ukraine allied? Daisy joins the show to ask Blake questions about the history of Ukraine and the US/Russia conflict that you wanted answers to but were too afraid to ask. The team also fields voicemail questions from subscribers on the Senate's "blue slips," President Trump's anti-crime efforts, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support ...
On the last day before Thanksgiving, the Charlie Kirk team discuss the many things to be grateful for even in a year of unthinkable tragedy. They lay out the many ways that God's mercy has been shown on this country, from the border, to the retreat of the transgender menace, to J6 pardons and more. Watch every episode 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....
Charlie was a huge fan of Thanksgiving, both because it was Christian and because it was distinctly American. The show discusses Charlie's love of the holiday and his argument for why America was a Christian nation. Historian Bill Federer and Dr. Jerry Newcombe of Providence Forum explore how both Thanksgiving and the American Republic go all the way back to Biblical Israel. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://ww...
Is AZ Senator Mark Kelly about to face a court martial for his video encouraging U.S. troops to mutiny? The show reacts to the latest escalation in Washington, and talks to Mike Davis about whether AI should be left open to regulation. Watch every episode 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....
