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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.

 

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Episodes

THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 111 — Autistic Barbie? Hollywood Deepfakes? British DEI Video Games?

The ThoughtCrime crew discusses the most essential topics of the weed, including: -What do they make of Mattel's first-ever autistic Barbie doll? -Does AI mean that Hollywood actors are obsolete forever? -Who is "Amelia" and why is she the new avatar of European nationalism? 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....

Jan 17, 20261 hr 32 min

Vaccines: What Should A New Parent Do?

RFK Jr.’s HHS is shaking up healthcare for American children by altering the vaccine schedule and retracting long-existing advisories. What should new parents think about this? Doctor Joel Warsh and lawyer Aaron Siri guide Andrew and Rylee through the current state of vaccines and offer advice to parents unsure about what is safe for their own kids. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support ...

Jan 17, 20261 hr 46 min

Time for the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis is being roiled every night by hundreds of Antifa rioters who are sabotaging ICE and even stealing the weapons of federal agents. Nick Sortor and Cam Higby offer a firsthand report from the scene, and the show debates: Is it time for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act to control the city? Plus, David Hoch discusses the latest fraud findings by himself and Nick Shirley, this time focused on government-funded transportation companies. Watch every episode ad-free on members....

Jan 16, 202642 min

Law and Order vs. Chaos ft. Stephen Miller

How will the White House overcome sabotage from sanctuary cities and within the federal government itself? White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller dissects the left's sinister strategies, then explains the Administration's own strategies to defeat them by ensuring hostile personnel are removed and replaced by reliable allies. Nick Freitas discusses the future of the conservative movement, and why it must lay out a family-centered vision that wins at the local level first. Watch every ep...

Jan 16, 202655 min

The Single Greatest Test for the Trump Administration

The biggest test of the second Trump Administration isn't Iran, and it isn't Venezuela. It's the city of Minneapolis, where Tim Walz and Keith Ellison are betting that rioters in the streets can force the Administration to back off of its deportation agenda. The team explains how this battle is a true "must-win" for President Trump, then talks to Frontlines reporter Vicky Richter about her new documentary on the threat of Islamization to the West. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charlieki...

Jan 15, 202639 min

The Hidden Fraud Draining Main Street ft. Kelly Loeffler

Just how much taxpayer money has gone down the drain to scammers? At the Biden-era Small Business Administration, it could be more than $200 billion. New administrator Kelly Loeffler talks about the battle to uncover that fraud and revive genuine American small business. Plus, as protests surge across Iran, Mahyar Tousi explores the question of how many have been killed, how unified the protesters are, and what the prospects are for another quagmire if America gets involved. Watch every episode ...

Jan 15, 202642 min

Therapy, Grievance Culture, The Web: What's Melting the Left's Brains?

From "AWFLs" with TDS to people like Tyler Robinson, the left is filled with mentally unwell people, and they are steadily becoming more radical. Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert dissects the biggest drivers of this mentally-imbalanced radicalization. Plus, with Danish diplomats in Washington, Blake explains why President Trump has developed such a fixation on Greenland and how the U.S. can make the "win-win-win" pitch for the biggest land sale in 200 years. Watch every episode ad-free on members...

Jan 14, 202641 min

Why Everyone Is Fleeing California ft. Lee Zeldin

Gas Prices in California are more than $4.20 a gallon. In Oklahoma, it's less than half that. Sen. Markwayne Mullin explains the difference between his state and Gavin Newsom's, talks about Iran, and takes a shot at Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Plus, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin responds to a New York Times hitpiece and explains how the Trump deregulation agenda is trickling down to enrich Americans. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore...

Jan 14, 202644 min

Remembering "Dilbert" Creator Scott Adams

In the 1990s, Scott Adams famously satirized white collar cubicle culture with Dilbert. Over the past decade, he became famous for his astute analysis of the Trump phenomenon and wider society. The show team memorializes him with some favorite comic strips and talks about his deathbed acceptance of Christianity. John Carney assesses President Trump's tariff policies and what the Supreme Court might rule on them tomorrow. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at ch...

Jan 13, 202638 min

Jay Feely’s Fight for Arizona and Iran’s Fight for Freedom

Former NFL star and announcer Jay Feely joins the show to talk about his new Charlie-inspired, Trump-endorsed run for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. He talks about the economy, how faith inspired him to leave a lucrative career for public service, and what it was like to play with Tom Brady. Then, Iranian exile Erica Le Bon weighs in on the uprising in the Islamic Republic and what the prospects are for toppling the Ayatollah's regime. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.co...

Jan 13, 202641 min

Who Will Win the Sanctuary City/ICE Showdown?

Anti-ICE riots are hitting Minneapolis and could soon be coming to a city near you, all while blue state officials talk about sending cops to block ICE operations. Tom Homan joins the show and answers the question: What will happen if a police officer attempts to arrest an ICE agent? Plus, TPUSA Frontlines reporter Bodiddle gives an on-the-ground report from the Minneapolis streets. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: h...

Jan 12, 202640 min

Ask Us Anything 248: Marriage Standards? Extreme Democrat Rhetoric? National Unity?

The team takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -What standards are reasonable for young woman seeking a husband? -Is there any hope for "coming together as a nation" in the near future? -Are any Democrats rejecting the increasingly violent rhetoric against ICE? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask the team a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Su...

Jan 12, 202647 min

Why Is Europe Choosing To Replace Itself?

One of Charlie’s favorite modern thinkers was Dr. James Orr, who has the lonely job of defending Western classics at Cambridge University. Shortly before Charlie’s martyrdom, he and Dr. Orr met in-person to talk about European decline, why the West decided to give up on itself en masse, and what hope exists for a turning of the tide. 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.c...

Jan 11, 20261 hr 17 min

THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 110 — Who Killed Renee Good? OnlyFans Immigrants?

The five ThoughtCrime crew members and the recently deposed Nicolas Maduro (really!) discuss the dramatic showdown between ICE and the left in Minneapolis, dissect why the left deliberately sought Renee Good's death, and then respond to the news that America is handing out O-1 "genius" visas to the world's most successful OnlyFans "influencers.' Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See ...

Jan 10, 20261 hr 24 min

Charlie's No-Politics "Prove Me Wrong"

The new year doesn't mean Charlie's Prove Me Wrongs are gone forever. Open 2026 by listening to Charlie's classic PMW table with the attendees of the Student Action Summit, where the only rules was "no politics." Charlie answers questions on finding a spouse, his favorite books for young boys, his favorite Spider-Man actor, and a lot more. It's a great way to get a closer look at Charlie as an ordinary person. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkst...

Jan 10, 202635 min

The Left's War on ICE + Voter ID for CA

While ICE battles to carry out President Trump's deportation mandate, the left's political leaders are doubling and tripling down on rhetoric that could cause a civil war. The show reacts to Philadelphia's sheriff threatening arrests of ICE officers, and explains the exact kind of crisis the left hopes to bring about. Then California Rep. Ken Calvert about a initiative that could bring voter ID to the Golden State. Andrew and Blake discuss potential revolution in Iran. SUBSCRIBE to The Charlie K...

Jan 09, 202641 min

The Radical Left Wants Your House and Your Children's Minds

It's just what Charlie warned: America faces two choices, MAGA or Mamdani-ism. Michelle Tandler breaks down the radical ideology of Mayor Mamdani's new "tenant advocate," who wants the state to seize people's homes in the name of fighting white supremacy. Then, Dr. Kent Ingle discusses his new book College Without Communism, and the ongoing battle to prevent higher education from replacing truth with indoctrination. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charlie...

Jan 09, 202637 min

The Real People To Blame For the ICE Shooting

A left-wing demonstrator has died after an encounter with ICE agents in Minneapolis. The show explains who is really to blame for the violence: The institutional left that has spent the past year stoking obstruction, harassment, and violence against ICE in the clear-cut hope that something would happen. Sen. Eric Schmitt joins to lay out his proposal for denaturalizing criminal immigrants. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright discusses the seizure of Venezuelan oil and the Trump administration's pla...

Jan 08, 202642 min

The Donroe Doctrine and Venezuela ft. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

What was it like to watch the raid on Venezuela unfold in real time? Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joins to discuss that and far more in an exclusive interview with the show. Then, pollster Rich Barris breaks down the public sentment on President Trump’s military operation. Will this lightning fast blow against and American enemy produce political dividends, or is there too much PTSD from failed interventions of the past? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at c...

Jan 08, 202646 min

Minnesota, Root of All Evil?

After listening in on an eventful White House press briefing on Venezuela and more, the show talks to Senator Rick Scott about President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland and the endless flow of fraudulent money going to immigrants in Minnesota. As if on cue, they react to breaking news of a ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, where far-left agitators have relentlessly harassed federal agents with the full support of local lawmakers. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Ge...

Jan 07, 202650 min

"Trust the Experts" Failed. What Now? ft. Walter Kirn

The present American political moment is defined by one word: Disillusion. All over the country, ordinary people have realized that the bureaucrats, professors, and other elites who dominated their lives were never acting in good faith and declined long ago. Novelist and thinker Walter Kirn examines the great turning point in American life in the 21st century, and ponders — what's next? Trump’s 2024 win, Kirn argues, wasn’t just political, but a reckoning for every institution in American life. ...

Jan 07, 202651 min

January 6, Five Years Later

Charlie fought for years to vindicate the MAGA patriots who were fired, terrorized, arrested, and even imprisoned because they showed their support for Donald Trump on January 6. Now, today marks the first anniversary of that day where J6 participants can live without fear and disgrace. Ben Bergquam joins J6 commemorations from the nation's capital. Then, Sen. Ron Johnson discusses his reasons for abolishing the filibuster, the nation's spending addiction, and the newly-curtailed vaccine schedul...

Jan 06, 202641 min

Christians Under Assault In Korea

One of the last people Charlie met in his life was South Korean pastor Son Hyun-bo. Now, Pastor Son is imprisoned by South Korea’s government for supposed political advocacy crimes. Pastor Son’s two sons, Chance and Young-Kwang, came to AmericaFest to raise awareness for their father’s case, and joined Blake and Mikey for an Exclusives interview. The brothers discuss their father’s resistance to Covid lockdowns, how feminism and moral cowardice have infested many Korean churches, Korea’s disastr...

Jan 06, 202644 min

The Fall of Tim Walz

The Democrats' 2024 VP nominee is now being driven from office in his own state. Minnesota journalist Liz Collin breaks down the state's growing fraud crisis and how Nick Shirley's viral video forced Tim Walz to quit his reelection race. She also investigates the possibility of a backroom power-swapping deal between the outgoing governor and Amy Klobuchar. TPUSA Frontlines reporter Jonathan Choe talks about the expansion of the Somali fraud investigation to Washington, where far-left politicos s...

Jan 06, 202641 min

The Great Venezuela Caper and America First

President Trump stunned the world over the weekend with a daring raid that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro without a single American casualty. It was an impressive victory, but how can the Administration translate into a long-term MAGA political win? Rep. Andy Biggs discusses that along with his continuing run for Arizona governor, and RAV's David Zere gives an update from the courthouse where Maduro is facing charges. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new m...

Jan 05, 202644 min

The Greatest Deportation Operation in American History ft. Border Czar Tom Homan

Tom Homan was supposed to be retired, but he has returned to the fray one last time to spearhead President Trump's unprecedented operation to secure the border, undo the Biden immigration disaster, and expel the millions of people who should not be in our country. At AmFest, Homan explained the dramatic changes that have already happened within ICE, describes the even greater developments coming in the next year, and answers questions on prosecuting sanctuary city politicians and more. Join futu...

Jan 05, 202642 min

The Conservative Movement After 9/10: The Path Forward

In this exclusive live episode from AmFest, Michael Knowles joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the conservative movement and what comes next in the aftermath of 9/10. He breaks down the cultural and political challenges ahead and outlines how conservatives should think strategically about the future. Michael also addresses the dominant online narratives surrounding Israel and Palestine, offering clarity on how digital discourse is shaping public opinion. The episode c...

Jan 04, 202638 min

Why President Trump Trusted Charlie ft. Donald Trump Jr.

President Trump has millions of supporters and thousands of people desperate for his ear. So, why did he put so much trust in Charlie, and turn to him over and over for advice? Donald Trump Jr. was a front-row witness to that fruitful relationship, and in his CK Exclusives interview at AmFest he explains how Charlie could offer the president something few others did: Honest advice instead of flattery, and a deep, intuitive understanding of the MAGA base. Join future CK Exclusives recordings in p...

Jan 03, 202638 min

Motherhood, Meaning, and the Road Ahead ft. Riley Gaines

In her CK Exclusives interview at AmFest, Riley Gaines tells her personal story about her friendship with Charlie and her personal experience of his assassination. She also talks about becoming a new mother, Turning Point USA’s pro-family culture, and the transformation across America as young people have grown in confidence about opposing the tremendous evils pushed on them during the woke era. Join future CK Exclusives recordings in person by becoming a member at https://members.charliekirk.co...

Jan 02, 202634 min

Courage is Contagious

Allie Beth Stuckey reflects on why courage is contagious—and why continuing the fight matters, even after loss. In the wake of Charlie’s death, Allie shares how grief has strengthened her resolve to keep “slugging away” and pushing forward. She also takes live Q&A and addresses questions about faith, leadership, infighting, and staying grounded in truth during turbulent times. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: htt...

Jan 01, 202640 min
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