Along with James Talarico, Graham Platner has become the signature figure of the 2026 Democrat push to retake the Senate, with a history of Nazi tattoos, repugnant Reddit comments, adultery, and more. The show dissects what he says about the Democrats of today. Bo and Gabe from TPUSA Frontlines give firsthand reporting on the left's siege of a New Jersey ICE facility. Dr. Rob Henderson discusses the fertility collapse, its causes, and whether it can be fixed, and Fox's Rachel Campos-Duffy shows ...
Jun 01, 2026•1 hr 23 min
Even back in 2019, Charlie had an exceptional way of explaining what made America exceptional. At one of the earliest iterations of YWLS, Charlie explains what made Washington, Jefferson, and Hamilton so much more remarkable than conquerors like Napoleon or Alexander the Great. Simple: Because they built a limited government that would live beyond them, rather than maximizing power for themselves and their descendants. And as a result, the American republic has blossomed to be the greatest natio...
May 31, 2026•47 min
A full Thoughtcrime set comes together to confront the top matters of the moment, including: -What does it mean that modern "readers" are skipping everything but the dialogue? -Is a Star Wars boycott necessary, and is Jack following his own boycott? -Is spanking a morally acceptable punishment? 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....
May 30, 2026•1 hr 17 min
In this special Q&A from the 2022 Young Women’s Leadership Summit, Charlie answers audience questions on some of the most important challenges facing young women today: How does a person stay motivated through exhaustion and setbacks? Should you send your kids to college, even if it feels like a scam? And of course, how should a young lady find a good man to date? Charlie always brought his best when it came to guiding young people and this YWLS Q&A is no exception. Watch every episode a...
May 30, 2026•39 min
Fraud pervades the American government system. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses her aggressive efforts to purge billions in SNAP fraud, and also talks about implementing a MAHA agenda in ag. Mark Halperin takes questions on a potential Iran deal, the president's anti-weaponization fund, and Jill Biden's bizarre claim she was surprised by Joe's debate implosion. Then, Daisy joins for subscriber questions on the Women's Leadership Summit, who should perform for America 250 celebrations, ...
May 29, 2026•1 hr 31 min
An Iran deal has apparently been reached and is only waiting for the president's approval. The show dives into the leaked details of it and why, if real, it would be a huge win for the president. Peter Schweizer exposes how Mexico uses its consulates to swing America's elections and slowly conquer the country. Alex Stein covers the MLB executive caught discriminating against a Christian player. Sen. Eric Schmitt joins. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at char...
May 28, 2026•1 hr 15 min
The Texas Senate GOP runoff turned into a beatdown, as Ken Paxton routed John Cornyn all across the state. Now, attention returns to the real foe: Fake Christian James Talarico, who loves "trans kids" and wants to protect the world from the taint of white skin. Rep. Brandon Gill reacts. Alex Marlow talks about the growing momentum behind Spencer Pratt, and The Redheaded Libertarian (small L!) talks about what must happen for the MAGA coalition to keep fans of Thomas Massie around. Watch every ep...
May 27, 2026•1 hr 15 min
With the Memorial Day holiday over, is peace finally imminent in the Persian Gulf? The show talks to Sen. Bernie Moreno about the president's big choice between peace and renewed escalation, and why a deal to end the war is a way to get a huge win for President Trump's legacy and his 2024 agenda. Ken Paxton joins to rally voters for the Texas primary runoff, which he is poised to win despite $150 million in failed sabotage by the GOP establishment. Noah Rothman exposes how violence has been cent...
May 26, 2026•1 hr 14 min
To mark Memorial Day and 250 years of America, Andrew and Blake dive into American history with a look at the darkest days of the American Revolution. Author Patrick O'Donnell talks about the battles of Brooklyn, Trenton, and Princeton, when unpaid and shoeless American patriots held on when the country was on the brink of total collapse. Then, Hillsdale's Mark Moyar talks about America's 20th Century military, which mobilized to win two world wars but then was led astray during the years of Vie...
May 25, 2026•1 hr 10 min
In another archival women’s summit appearance, Charlie gives a strong call to 2,500+ young women to lead the conservative movement forward in ways that only they can. He provides guidance on how to fight back against feminism, the trans ideology, and a selfish culture. 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....
May 24, 2026•28 min
The Thoughtcrime Crew dissect the key matters of the moment, including: -Why is Pizza Hut reviving its old 80s buffet format? -Is America doing enough to mark its 250th birthday? -Will Alex Cooper's marriage lead young women into disastrous lifestyle choices? 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....
May 23, 2026•1 hr 34 min
As Turning Point's Women's Leadership Summit approaches, the show takes a look back at Charlie's past appearances at the event. In his 2023 Q&A, Charlie fields questions from young women on immigration, parenthood, college, the culture, 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....
May 23, 2026•41 min
Spencer Pratt has become the political upstart who could save Los Angeles, thanks to his pledge to finally fix the city's homeless crisis for real. But Pratt has lessons that could be learned far beyond California, for cities all over the country. Jason Rantz explores Pratt's five steps to address homelessness. Then, Mikey and Daisy join for another hour of questions from CK Exclusive subscribers, including: -Why have conservatives struggled to compete in pop culture? -How did Charlie use faith ...
May 22, 2026•1 hr 15 min
Democrats suffered a humiliating loss in 2024 — a result so devastating they tried to keep their post-election autopsy a secret. Now, that autopsy has suddenly released and is full of amusing and interesting contents — and evidence of a party in disarray. The team dives in, then covers a wave of new fraud indictments in the Minnesota Somali fraud saga. Hillsdale professor Matthew Mehan debuts a new book of American fables to honor our nation's 250th birthday. Watch every episode ad-free on membe...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Los Angeles is one of the bluest, most corrupt, most decrepit cities in America, but now political upstart Spencer Pratt has sent local politics into turmoil as his bid to become mayor gains steam every day. Can Pratt pull off the impossible and save LA? Peachy Keenan joins to discuss how his campaign has been so successful. Plus, Thomas Massie went down in defeat Tuesday night, once again demonstrating President Trump's dominance over the Republican Party. Scott Jennings dissects that primary a...
May 20, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Did the Charlie Kirk Show just swing President Trump's Texas Senate endorsement? The president announced an imminent endorsement on Tuesday morning, and markets showed John Cornyn as the big favorite, but after Ken Paxton's appearance on the show today, the president's endorsement swung in his favor. Today's episode shows it all playing out live. Then, Jay Town analyzes the latest Tyler Robinson hearing and why we should feel confident in the process. Sean Davis breaks down the Thomas Massie pri...
May 19, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Thomas Massie is facing a primary challenge on Tuesday, and President Trump has made it clear he wants the congressman gone. But what does the rest of MAGA world think, and how would Charlie handle the rift between the two? Andrew and Blake discuss this big question with Alex Marlow, and also cover unfortunate new developments in the Luigi Mangione case. Eric Metaxas talks about rededicating America to God on its 250th anniversary, and how the press egregiously misinterpreted a recent joke he ma...
May 18, 2026•1 hr 10 min
Ahead of Turning Point's Women's Leadership Summit, the show revisits Charlie's speech at the 2021 women's conference. Charlie gives the crowd of young women an empowering message about how to fight back against the many lies the wider culture tells them, and how they can restore a moral center to America. 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 info...
May 17, 2026•1 hr 2 min
A Thoughtcrime full house confront the top matters of the moment, including: -Should we all road-trip to D.C. to see the Obama musical? -What's behind a very notable pattern in the romance novel market? -Instagram delenda est? 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....
May 16, 2026•1 hr 17 min
Charlie literally wrote the book on the college scam, so he was well-equipped to confront students and professors about whether a degree is worth its ever-rising cost, whether the lessons of college are actually worth learning, 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....
May 16, 2026•23 min
JD Vance's anti-fraud task force could have been a symbolic gesture. But instead, the VP's campaign has real teeth and is racking up real victories. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson lays out the wins so far and what will come next. Graham Allen discusses the latest absurd conspiracy theories involving Erika that have appeared online. Noble Gold's Collin Plume joins for a special AMA hour focused on economic and financial questions. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merc...
May 15, 2026•1 hr 14 min
President Trump is in China, and Chinese leaders are talking about...ancient Greece? Blake explains the "Thucydides Trap" and why China considers it so important in its negotiations with President Trump. Rep. Chip Roy talks about the struggle to arrest the Islamization of Texas. Ryan James Girdusky analyzes Trump's desire to acquire Venezuela as a state and the current House odds as weak state Republicans back off on taking as many seats as they can. Rich Baris stops in. Watch every episode ad-f...
May 14, 2026•1 hr 10 min
Palestine and transgenderism may seem like very different issues, but they're all a part of one single issue: The left's war on civilization. The show exposes this after threats from a pro-Hama/transgenderism alliance forced the postponement a TPUSA event featuring Chloe Cole. Dr. Oz joins to lay out the full scope of the $100 billion/year fraud in Medicare and Medicaid, and how it can be defeated. Rep. Brandon Gill reveals his own bid to expose rampant immigrant fraud via Congress. Dr. Peter Mc...
May 13, 2026•1 hr 21 min
One school year after the tragedy in Orem, UVU's campus has a flourishing scene of far-left radicals who celebrate Charlie's death and gloat over his murder. BYU investigative reporter Kimball Call explains what he's found. Then, Miranda Devine breaks down the Admin's new counterterror strategy which names transgender anarchists as a leading terror threat. Plus, the FISA program is what enabled the Deep State to pull of Russiagate. But Republicans keep extending the program. Sen. Mike Lee discus...
May 12, 2026•1 hr 13 min
Last Friday brought two key developments in the Tyler Robinson case. First, a key hearing has been delayed a month and a half, but also, cameras will be allowed in the courtroom. Legal expert Andrea Burkhart dissects what each of these developments means for America's most important criminal case. Kane gives his assessment of the midterms as Democrats implode over their Virginia gerrymander being snatched away. Steve Moore assesses the economy, and Daisy rejoins from maternity leave to discuss j...
May 11, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Charlie always brought his A-game when addressing TPUSA chapter leaders, and one of his best addresses of all came at a dark moment for the national conservative movement in the summer of 2021. In a wide-ranging 45 minutes speech, Charlie tells the three things to do daily to be more effective, explains the difference between practical knowledge and eternal knowledge, and explains why fearless truth-telling is the most essential duty of all for anyone who wants to be a positive force in politics...
May 10, 2026•1 hr 19 min
It is a period of anarchy in the galaxy. ANDREW KOLVET is blowing off Thoughtcrime to attend some event on Coruscant, while TYLER BOWYER remains missing in action in the Spice Wars. Desperate for content, the Thoughtcrime team has invited pollster RICH BARIS in the hopes he can revive their flagging creativity. Frantically, the team assembles on the starship Phoenix for a debate over STAR WARS that could restore freedom to American men.... Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! ...
May 09, 2026•1 hr 21 min
May 8th marked the five-year anniversary of Charlie and Erika's marriage, so this week's bonus episode revisits their beloved AMA last year answering listener questions about dating, marriage, and parenthood. They discuss why women should search for men who lead, why submission is such a challenging topic for modern women, what men should do to be more appealing to potential mates, and far more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Suppor...
May 09, 2026•45 min
Virginia Democrats' big redistricting play has ended in disaster, after the state supreme court rebuked them this morning. Greg Price discusses the nationwide GOP redistricting wins. Indiana primary winners Trevor DeVries and Dr. Brian Schmutzler talk about turning out RINOs from state office. The team takes an hour of subscriber questions, including: -Do they support or oppose Socrates's decision to "drink the hemlock?" -What do they think of companies that advertise with this show as well as a...
May 08, 2026•1 hr 11 min
The nationwide blue state fraud superscandal grows wider. This time, a top Democrat in Virginia who just helped redraw the state's House map is at the center of an FBI investigation, and even her fellow Dems seem eager to ditch her. Mike Brest talks the latest Iran deal draft. Steve Hilton and Jack Posobiec respond to the LA mayoral debate and whether America's second city can still be salvaged despite its tremendous decline. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch ...
May 07, 2026•1 hr 11 min
