The Charlie Kirk Show

Charlie received a chilly reception at Wednesday's event at UC-Santa Barbara. Charlie relives the experience, reacts to botched media coverage of his appearance, and explains what made the situation there different from the hundreds of protests he has faced before. Then, Charlie explores the prospects for a long-term conservative reclamation of America's conquered institutions.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eleven years ago, Andrew Breitbart died prematurely at just 43 years old. But his mighty legacy lives on in the form of a new, more emboldened and aggressive conservative movement. Charlie and Breitbart editor-in-chief Alex Marlow explore how if you had to make a Mt. Rushmore of the modern conservative movement, Andrew would be one of the faces on it. Plus, Rep. James Comer lays out the Oversight Committee's strategy for investigating Biden, and finding out whether the 46th president is compromised by foreign interests.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The worst mayor in Chicago history is gone! Charlie celebrates the well-deserved downfall of Lori Lightfoot after her humiliating finish in Tuesday's vote. Then, Charlie looks to his hometown's rocky future: Can Chicago recover from soaring crime, unfunded pensions, and a collapsing population? Then, Charlie pivots to El Salvador, where the country's president is proving that defeating crime and decay isn't a matter of technology or money. It's a matter of willpower: Who wants society to thrive, and who doesn't?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before each great political transformation in American life, there was first a great religious transformation. Historian and Providence Forum president Jerry Newcombe joins Charlie to explain how the moral revolution of the First Great Awakening paved the way for the American Revolution and Constitution, and how the spiritual revolt against slavery then drove abolition in the 1800s. Dr. Newcombe then debunks the myths about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and what they really believed about God, the church, and government.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Energy has now become the first U.S. government agency to say, explicitly, that it thinks Covid-19 leaked from a Chinese laboratory. Why is the Energy Department, of all places, making this finding, what's the evidence, and why has it taken so long? Charlie talks it over with Dr. Richard Fleming, author of a provocative book arguing that Covid-19 isn't a natural creation, but was deliberately created as a weapon...with U.S. funding. Then, Darren Beattie joins to react to the "Cartel Katie Hobbs" story.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last fall, Joe Biden tried to buy off the American public by promising hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan forgiveness. Now, Biden's plan is before the Supreme Court. Charlie walks through what Biden's plan would really cost, why it would be spectacularly unjust for Americans who avoided or have already paid off their loans, and why Biden's power grab matters for far, far more than just the college scam.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PR "experts" told Rep. Matt Gaetz that he should run away and hide when the DOJ started investigating him two years ago. Instead, Gaetz fought back loudly and aggressively, and now he has won a total victory. Rep. Gaetz joins to take a victory lap and describe how Trump inspired him to fight through to victory. Then, Gaetz tells Charlie how Washington remains overwhelmingly pro-war in Ukraine, but explains why he believes they will be running away from the war by election season 2024.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Ron DeSantis took over Florida, it was a purple state. Now, it's trending redder with every passing year. How did that happen? Gov. DeSantis joins Charlie to talk about his new book, The Courage to Be Free. The governor walks through how he overcame initial public doubts and achieved far-reaching success by following his instincts instead of fake media advice. It’s a can't-miss episode with lessons for voters and lawmakers in all of America's red and purple states.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Adams and his Dilbert comic strip have both been canceled over his reaction to a new Rasmussen poll. What did Adams actually say, though, and when you strip out the hyperbole, was anything untrue about it? Charlie digs into this major story. Plus, Jenny Beth Martin describes how changing American intellectual property laws could be crucial to winning the long-term battle with China, and Jason Brown explains how his organization Consumer Tax Advocate has helped Charlie Kirk Show-listening business owners collect more than $24 million in Covid relief funds from the federal government.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woody Harrelson hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, and the woke “comedy” show was in for a bit of a surprise when he cracked an all-too-real joke about Big Pharma. Senator John Fetterman is staying in the hospital for the next month to treat his mental health, and Charlie makes his thoughts very clear. Lastly, Charlie unpacks Arizona’s election hearings and the latest news about Katie Hobbs.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie takes the questions you email him at [email protected] including: Why did Pete Buttigieg wait so long to visit the residents of East Palestine? How was he received compared to Donald Trump? What chemicals were involved in the Ohio train debacle, and why doesn’t the government care? What was Joy Behar really saying when she blamed Trump for the toxic train derailment?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Noah, but before Abraham, there is the story of Babel: The city built by men who wanted to rival God. What is the story really about, and why is it particularly relevant today? Charlie appears live on stage with Pastor Jack Hibbs, where the two discuss how Genesis 11 is the first appearance of politics in the Bible, and the first appearance of that most modern of heresies: The false belief that we can make ourselves into gods.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is Eric Schwerin, and how important is it that he has reportedly flipped to informing on the Biden family? Congressman Byron Donalds joins Charlie to lay out Schwerin's background, and explain the House Oversight Committee's agenda on tech censorship, the Afghan debacle, and more. Tom Fitton reacts to the James O'Keefe drama, and then explains Judicial Watch's recent big win against voter fraud in Los Angeles. Ben Bergquam offers the latest update from the anarchic state of nature once known as the "U.S.-Mexico border."Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Charlie walks through the past year, and revisits what he said all the way back at the war’s outset. Then he turns to the future: What happens next, what risks still remain, and why our leaders are still hopelessly hooked on comparisons to World War 2. Most importantly, Charlie asks the question that our leadership is blatantly ignoring— Is helping Ukraine worth it for America?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vivek Ramaswamy is just 37, and has never held elected office. So why should Republicans pick him as their 2024 presidential nominee? Vivek joins Charlie to state his case, pushing a platform centered on tearing down wokeness, abolishing affirmative action, and sending the military in to Mexico to do battle with the cartels. What would his day 1 agenda be, what's his plan on immigration, and why does Vivek think that his platform would result in a winning 2024 landslide? It's an in-depth dive that is worth hearing no matter how you plan to vote next year.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin McCarthy is keeping another of the promises he made before winning the House speakership by releasing thousands of hours of J6 footage to Tucker Carlson. Darren Beattie joins to say what Carlson's team should be looking for, and to discuss whether simply dumping all the footage online might not be a better idea. Plus, Savanah Hernandez reports from East Palestine, where she's been giving Pete Buttigieg's team a hard time. Tyler Bowyer and Jenny Beth Martin join to describe how to organize grassroots conservatives for greater success in 2024.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump's visit to East Palestine has been the biggest triumph of his third presidential campaign thus far. Charlie dissects Trump's visit and lays out why it should be the template for this entire 2024 strategy. Then, he teams up with Ric Grenell to pour some well-deserved mockery on America's affirmative action Transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, who is having a miserable time of his own in East Palestine while his husband bashes TPUSA online.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two weeks ago, a small group of students decided to spontaneously continue worshipping after a chapel service at Asbury University. Now, more than 20,000 people have joined the revival, and participants hope to spread this energy, and the gospel, far and wide. Participant Michael Aper joins to describe this inspiring sequence of events. Plus, Huntsville police officer Ben Darby followed his training to protect himself from a man to refused to put down a gun. Now, thanks to a nationwide anti-cop frenzy, he's been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Keelin Darby, his wife, joins to talk about her battle to free and vindicate her husband.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Booting James O'Keefe out of Project Veritas was so shocking, everyone assumed there had to be a strong reason for it. Instead, it's been nothing but petty nitpicks about black cars and staff parties. Candace Owens joins to give her thoughts to Charlie — and she is not happy. Congressman Andy Biggs comes on to explain how, incredibly, the Biden border calamity is even worse than it was a year ago. An Ed Henry speaks to the locals of East Palestine, who are overjoyed to learn that at least one U.S. president cares about them.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The grand jury forewoman for Georgia’s investigation into Donald Trump has launched a surreal media tour, and she is setting off alarm bells for everyone, even CNN. Oh, and she also happens to be a witch. Charlie covers this wild story, then turns to Vladimir Putin’s recent speech to the Russian people, what he said and why it matters to us.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands or even millions of Americans say they have suffered injuries after taking mRNA shots. They've been told over and over that they have no legal recourse, thanks to acts of Congress that protect Big Pharma. Is that true, though? Robert Barnes and Warner Mendenhall join Charlie to make their case that the law is anything but clear. Then, James Roguski joins with a warning about a major global power grab at the World Health Organization, and Charlie reacts to recent "scandal" over Don Lemon's comments about women.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With each passing day, America seems more and more sharply divided, red against blue. But does America need a "national divorce?" Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene just suggested as much. But did she mean a revival of federalism, or a total and permanent national split? She joins Charlie to explain an explore her idea. Plus, grassroots activist Julaine Appling joins to break down a little-noticed but crucial judicial election in Wisconsin, which has major ramifications for the 2024 presidential race.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A board coup at Project Veritas has expelled James O'Keefe from the empire he himself built, and nobody has given a satisfactory reason why. Steve Bannon joins Charlie to explore the causes of this stunning story. Did Pfizer pay off somebody inside Veritas? Is there a power struggle over getting credit? Or is good old-fashioned envy to blame for this sudden attack on a national conservative icon?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The radical left and radical Islamists have almost nothing in common, so why are they political allies in the U.S.? Muslim immigrant Asra Nomani joins Charlie to break down the "red-green alliance" that threatens to destroy America, then discusses the left's ongoing war against merit in America's schools. Plus, Todd Bensman has spent months on America's border, conducting hundreds of interviews with both migrants and border agents. He joins Charlie to dig deep into Joe Biden's intentional, calculated annihilation of America's border with Mexico.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, but he isn't there as a peacemaker. Instead, Biden is promising more weapons, more spending, and more war. Charlie explains what Biden should actually be doing if he put America first, and then asks a provocative question: Is there any difference between Biden's rhetoric and recent statements from Nikki Haley? Kash Patel joins to break down the tragic, suffocating power of America's wealthy defense contractors. Tara Reade reports on her attendance at the weekend anti-war rally in Washington D.C.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As unfortunate news breaks that James O’Keefe, founder and CEO of Project Veritas, has exited the organization following a board of directors coup d’etat, Charlie breaks down the shocking and disappointing story. Charlie and Kash Patel react live to O’Keefe’s final message to his colleagues, then dive into the context of the announcement and what the ramifications are for conservatism.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie takes the questions you email him at [email protected] including: Why isn’t the New York Times standing up against GLAAD— the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation? What did George Soros mean by his comments about Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump? Is school bullying back, and if so, why? And why did an A.I. bot tell a journalist they were in love with them?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie is joined by Dr. James Lindsay and Pastor Rob McCoy LIVE from the Council of National Policy for a discussion on truth, Race Marxism, Critical Race Theories, and the first 11 chapters of Genesis. Charlie, Dr. Lindsay and Pastor McCoy discuss why the entirety of our current cultural crisis can be explained by the blurring of God-given distinctions by the secular left. Revealing the origin for many of today’s most radical ideologies, James and Charlie explain why these ideas are all linked by a common, sinister thread. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Riley Gaines is one of the country's top female collegiate swimmers, but her career has been sadly overshadowed by the sick sex fetishes of phony "woman" Lia Thomas. Riley joins to discuss the backlash and threats she has faced for telling the truth about Thomas and for trying to keep men out of female changing rooms. Charlie responds with thoughts about the plague of male cowardice. Plus, Pedro Gonzalez joins from East Palestine, Ohio for a wide-ranging discussion about why small towns must be protected instead of abandoned, and Nikki Haley's chances of becoming president.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After China's spy balloon took over America's news channels for a weekend, Joe Biden majorly overcorrected and mobilized U.S. fighter jets to shoot down a $13 hobby balloon from a harmless club in Illinois. But at least Biden cared enough to do it, something that can't be said about the government's response to events in East Palestine, Ohio. Nick Sortor joins from the seen of the train crash Washington seems eager to ignore at all costs.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yeonmi Park fled starvation and slavery in Communist North Korea, only to run into students at Columbia University who denounced her for using the wrong pronouns. Park joins Charlie for a remarkable and deeply moving interview about growing up in a world where nobody is allowed to think and the very concept of God is prohibited. Park reveals what America means to her, and why it is so crucial to battle against those who want to remake America in the mold of Kim Jong-Un's tyranny.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gutfeld's ratings are excellent, and the creator of the now-failing Daily Show is irate about it. Raheem Kassam joins Charlie to discuss the left's growing hatred of everything middle America — and celebrate the underrated greatness of Golden Corral. Then, Jack Posobiec joins to describe South Africa's latest economic disaster, and deliver a warning about how that country's difficulties will come to America if this country doesn't change course.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The war in Afghanistan may be over, but its aftermath continues to humiliate America. Charlie responds to ridiculous tweets by America's top Afghan diplomat, who is far more obsessed with #BlackGirlMagic than negotiations with the Taliban. Charlie explains how this fits into a wider cult that puts "anti-racism" above everything, and how this cult is particularly damaging to America's pro-social middle-class women. Plus, Charlie responds to the latest from the Fulton County anti-Trump investigation, and asks whether America may be on the cusp of a religious revival.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2024 race is often presented as just Donald Trump vs. Ron DeSantis. But it's anything but: Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Mike Pence, and even Vivek Ramaswamy may all be on the ballot a year from now. But who has a real chance of winning, and do all these candidates just make it more likely that Donald Trump will beat everyone? Plus, is Joe Biden going to breeze to the Democratic nomination, or is Gavin Newsom about to mount a challenge? Charlie talks to Kimberly Guilfoyle, who can guess the answer to that question better than anyone.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damar Hamlin returned from his recovery to do an interview with Michael Strahan. Strahan asked a simple question: What caused Hamlin's sudden heart attack? The way Hamlin responded says it all. Charlie breaks down that interview with Steve Cortes. Then, with the one-year mark of the Ukraine war approaching, Col. Douglas MacGregor lays out the military situation, gives his prediction for what will happen in the months to come, and describes what needs to happen to bring this war to a peaceful end before it blows up the world.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foxes are dropping dead. Chickens are no longer laying eggs. Poor citizens of rural Ohio are breathing toxic chemicals while their feckless governor insists everything is fine. Charlie rails against the government's massive failures in East Palestine, and also discusses a wild story out of New York of teachers having their fingerprints forwarded to the FBI for not being vaccinated. Lastly, he dives into comedian Chelsea Handler promoting her childless life to Gen Z, and what it means for future generations.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you glance outside or at a newspaper, it's easy to feel despair about the world. But Spencer Klavan is here to explain that civilization has been gripped by crisis before, and we have the power to overcome it using the wisdom of history. We are not alone, he says, but have a vast army of allies dating back thousands of years. All humans have need of a religion. So are you going to choose one rooted in truth, or a fake one picked for you by the World Economic Forum?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBC News says that relations have soured between Charlie and Trumpworld — and would NBC News ever lie? Charlie welcomes Donald Trump Jr. onto the show to get to the bottom of things. Then, Stephen Moore lends lends his economic expertise to explain why Joe Biden's policies are creating an inflation crisis that never seems to end. Plus, Charlie reacts to the newly-announced presidential runs of Nikki Haley and Tim Scott, explains why their presence likely helps Donald Trump rather than hurting him, and explores the very wide divide between the GOP's donor class and its rank and file voters.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Buttigieg's job has a lot to do with trains, and very little to do with guns, so why was he far more eager to comment on a tragic shooting at Michigan State University than to resolve a catastrophic train derailment in Ohio? Charlie explains why Washington and the press are so uninterested in the fate of a rural Ohio town. Charlie also dives into the latest Ukraine news, revealing why the war is about to get far more brutal and far more dangerous.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley likes to babble about fighting "white rage." Why is the military so woke, and is this becoming an existential threat to national security? Former Trump Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller saw this disaster unfolding up close, but he's also optimistic about our military's long-term prospects. Miller discusses that with Charlie, as well as what the real story might be about the wave of balloons barraging the United States from abroad.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is a rising GOP star, and so like clockwork, The Washington Post is out with a badly-researched hit piece against her that already has two corrections. APL joins Charlie to respond to the story and expose the Post's shoddy methods, then stays to discuss her tough questions for fired Twitter execs last week. Then, Sen. Ron Johnson responds to the wave of UFOs swooping across America last week, and asks a critical question: Is America secure against a Chinese EMP attack?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday's Super Bowl was exciting the whole way, but then ended in the most disappointing way imaginable. Charlie reacts and lets the audience know his play-by-play thoughts. Then, he runs through the sudden barrage of unidentified aircraft shot down all across North America over the weekend, and asks the question everyone is secretly thinking: Is it aliens?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie takes the questions you email him at [email protected] including: What are Charlie's personal response on the accusations against James O'Keefe? What does Charlie think of Chris Rufo's rejecting the "don't go to college" argument? What's the deal with Nikole Hannah Jones's new 1619 Project show? Who were the Stoics, and why is Marcus Aurelius Charlie's favorite Roman emperor?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’d think that “Health, Wealth, and Happiness” is an uncontroversial topic, yet dozens of ASU faculty members apparently disagree. Hear Charlie’s speech to a sellout crowd that 37 professors tried to stop him from delivering.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"He Gets Us" has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on advertisements claiming Jesus was a refugee. On Sunday, they're spending $20 million on a Super Bowl ad. But is this Christian evangelism, or left-wing radicalism appropriating faith for its own ends? Allie Stuckey joins Charlie to talk about this disturbing story. Then, Michael Schlichter reacts to the tumult at Project Veritas, breaks down Biden's "MAGA-lite" SOTU message, and calls for a new election strategy from the RNC.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An FBI memo has leaked with a political bombshell hidden inside: The FBI is deliberately spying on the nation's traditional Catholics. Charlie welcomes Catholic traditionalist Michael Knowles on the show to unpack this shocking revelation. What are the implications for Catholics, other Christians, and nonbelievers? How does this resemble the practices of the Soviet KGB? And if the FBI has gone so far astray from where it should be, should the FBI even exist as it currently does at all?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Meguiar has had many tragedies and setbacks in his life, but he still spends every day of his life filled with joy and on fire for God. The creator of the series "Car Crazy" has rededicated his life to evangelism. Barry joins Charlie to explain why only joyful Christians can hope to spread the Gospel, why he sees even the worst moments of his life as a blessing, and what will actually matter about our lives a hundred years from now.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was part of a legion of GOP lawmakers who took Yoel Roth and other fired Twitter execs to task for their rampant censorship and election interference. She joins Charlie to dig into the exciting hearing and its ramifications. But, is new Twitter adequately different? Andy Ngo joins to discuss his day in Twitter purgatory over his work highlighting the antics of ANTIFA. Plus, Charlie talks about surprising developments at James O'Keefe's Project Veritas, and Nancy Mace's stunning reveal of her own personal side effects after receiving an mRNA vaccine.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York Times and Washington's top uniparty think tank say Charlie Kirk is the #2 podcast for "misinformation." Charlie accepts that accusation as a badge of honor, then reveals what the Times' real agenda is. Plus Darren Beattie joins to discuss whether Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream pipeline story is accurate, as well as the appalling story of Douglass Mackey, who faces ten years in prison for posting "illegal memes."Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden's judicial nominees are getting humiliated in confirmation hearings because of their lack of basic knowledge. That's not just an accident: It's a direct result of Democrats prizing skin color over actual ability. Claremont Institute fellow Jeremy Carl lays out the cult of anti-white hatred that guides the modern Democrat Party, and the indefensible silence of Republicans in response. Plus, Breitbart's Alex Marlow joins to discuss the top takeaways of Biden's State of the Union.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.