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
With ballots out and early voting begun in several states, it's time to dive back into the archives for a very timely message from Charlie. In this episode from October 2024, Charlie lays out the many reasons it's important and useful to vote early in your local elections. As Charlie explains, it's the only way to make sure your plan to vote can't be interrupted by a storm, by an illness, by an emergency, by "technical difficulties," or by anything else. Along the way, Charlie gives a good reminder of what's been accomplished these last two years, as he lays out the catastrophic border…
The feds raided the home of Ilhan Omar this morning. The team dives into why and whether we can hope that America's most anti-American congresswoman might have to actually leave America. Plus, the Internet went bonkers over the weekend debating about why James Talarico vanished from the campaign trail. The show focuses on what remains most important: It's Talarico's political positions that show he's nuts, not his medical history. Alex Marlow, Jesse Kelly, and Matthew Peterson join. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the…
One of Charlie's most debated topics was abortion, and he was virtually certain to get asked about it at just about every campus debate he conducted. At Purdue University, Charlie educates a young man who equates abortion to welcoming in a homeless person, and offers a thorough defense of the unborn that is a model any Christian could learn from. 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 became a hero to millions not just for his takes on politics, but because he had so much wisdom about life at such a young age. This compilation collects some of his best pieces of advice for young people. Charlie lays out the importance of creating a hierarchy of goods, why self-mastery should come before self-esteem, the need to acquire about practical knowledge and eternal knowledge, and a lot 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…
The Thoughtcrime crew reassembles for several hotly contested topics, including: -Is the Pentagon right to announce that the Fort Hood shooter will be executed in public? -Is "striver culture" compatible with the real America? -Is there literally any value to creating AI video calls that pass for real people? 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.
Mike Ditka was an all-time great NFL coach and one of Charlie's heroes. The show remembers the Bears legend after his passing, then hits critical campaign news out of Arizona and debate highlights from Michigan, while Mark Halperin weighs in on the mysterious vanishing of James Talarico. Then, it's another hour of questions from subscribers, such as what Charlie's favorite national park was, where to get the right Bible, and what the message has to be toward low-propensity voters. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show:…
The Democrat candidate running against Abe Hamadeh has made spectacular allegations that she was raped by two random men who called her a "Democratic b***h." The show reacts to this highly dubious, highly inflammatory allegation, and links it to a long history of political hoaxes from the left. Liz Collin talks about the Somali terrorist caught plotting to shoot up the Mall of America, and explains the larger decline in Minnesota and whether this could lead to a GOP upset in November. Peachy Keenan dissects the disturbing wave of possible Lindsay Clancy copycat killers. Watch every episode…
Gas and diesel prices have become a defining feature of this midterm cycle. Energy secretary Chris Wright lays out the administration's plans for solving the problem, and the team explains why anti-energy Democrats can only be counted on to make things worse. Peter Navarro discusses his latest book whose title says it all: "Why Anthony Fauci Needs to Rot In Prison." Two directors discuss the sad ruination of Canada after a decade of far-left rule. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show:…
The "Cornell Seven" have become the newest legal drama everyone in America has an opinion on. Heather Mac Donald explains what everyone should be thinking about the case and what the left hopes to get out of this story. Then, Dr. Robert Malone tells us whether we should be fearing a new mysterious disease outbreak coming out of Russia. Tayler Hansen shows off footage of an antifa camp that has tried to block construction of the AZ border wall, and Mike Benz dissects how USAID was propping up left-wing politics in Brazil and across Latin America. Watch every episode ad-free on…
Does any country but America have real freedom of speech? It's not looking like, it based on the saga of Nathan Cofnas, who faces a new effort to put him in jail after he exposed fraudulent Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Cofnas joins the show to discuss European elites whom he says can't even grasp the concept of free expression. Raheem Kassam talks about how riots in France signal Europe reaching a tipping point on mass migration. Congressional candidate Jay Feely joins, and the team discusses promising election results in Brazil. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!…
At the 2023 Educators Summit, Charlie argues that education must do far more than just fill students with information. It also must teach them to recognize truth, discern good from evil, and live virtuous lives. Charlie explains why wisdom requires discipline, moral formation, and a foundation in biblical truth. If schools abandon wisdom, Charlie warns, the consequences extend far beyond the classroom. 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…
The Thoughtcrime crew gathers from around the world to dissect critical topics such as: -What's the greatest television show of the 21st century? -What's the lesson from the ultra-viral Cornell fraternity story? 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 should teachers do when their schools push an agenda they disagree with? What books belong in the classroom and what books should be kept far away? Charlie tackles those questions and more at the 2023 Educator's Summit, and explores the breakdown of public knowledge as standards shifted from “trust the science” to “trust the scientists.” 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.
A new wave of student riots are bringing France to its knees, as the children of migrants torch their schools. Blake explains how these riots — heavily immigrant, pushed by the far left — represent a huge threat to America, and a warning of our potential future. Jonathan Keeperman then talks about the Indian immigration question and more broadly how to fix the "winning too much" problem on the right. Then there is a great AMA hour with subscribers, with Danny joining to answer questions on data centers, Charlie's favorite places in Arizona, how Charlie organized his day, and…
As the midterms approach, an unsettling problem has become obvious: As the Trump Administration delivers on its biggest promises, like fixing the border and stopping trans lunacy, voters become forgetful rather than grateful. How can conservatives win elections if fixing up America is actually politically harmful? Tim Parrish explains why President Trump remains so bullish on "super intelligence." Scott Greer responds to the ultra-viral Cornell fraternity story, and Evan Barker explains the real reason that black majority schools are failing — and it's not due to lack of money. Watch…
Abdul El-Sayed is the new Democrat standard-bearer, aiming to be America's first Muslim senator (and eventually, president). Yet he's also downplaying his own Islam -- so what should we believe? Islam apostate Ridvan Aydemir gives his insights. Julie Kelly explains what yesterday's Jack Smith hearing revealed. Rich Baris joins. 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.
The battle our country is in right now is not the midterms: It's a long, multi-election struggle for the ultimate fate of America. Steve Deace joins for a full hour to make the case for how conservatives should message in the final weeks of the midterm battle, and how we should move forward regardless of what the result is. Plus, Charlie was passionate about saving kids from the college scam. The show explains an excellent new Trump policy that will deflate that scam and is making the left go berserk. Sen. Eric Schmitt presents his plan to improve college sports. Watch every episode ad-free…
California has become a state where everyone gets guaranteed housing, health care, college, and even smartphones — just as long as they're illegal immigrants rather than citizens. Kenneth Schrupp of City Journal exposes the blue state scam so severe most ordinary Americans simply refuse to believe it. Sean Davis reacts to a clueless GOP ad targeting its own base. Actor Kevin Sorbo touts the new edition of his Ronald Reagan biopic and talks about the legacy America's 40th president leaves today. Tyler Bowyer explains the evidence for hard-to-reach Republicans and why it should keep…
You cannot build a thriving society without being willing to say that some ways of living are better than others — and in particular, that the Christian way of living is better than everything else. Charlie had that lesson and more to impart at the Sun Valley Policy Forum, during an energetic Q&A that showed him at the peak of his explanatory prowess. 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.
The team come back to jump right into compelling topics like: -Is a Boston Globe story on a loopy lesbian bar the funniest ever? -Why is Toys 'R' Us having a revival? -What should be made if Elon Musk buys Paramount? 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.
Anthony Fauci is the icon of our Covid-era misrule, but there was nothing special about him. In his speech to the Sun Valley Policy Forum, Charlie lays out how Fauci is merely the most famous out of thousands of tyrant bureaucrats who feel they have the God-given (or Devil-granted) right to control everyone's lives. 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.
The midterm elections will be decided by whether core GOP voters either turn out again like they did in 2024, or sit at home and let the far left who hate them take power once again. What motivates their decision? Kane of Citizen Free Press gives his latest read. Ohio's Vivek Ramaswamy touts his plane to roll back Ohio's gas taxes for middle and working class economic relief. Then it's an hour of subscriber questions on topics like how to convince low-propensity voters and whether TP Action would consider political ads featuring an AI Charlie. Watch every episode ad-free on…
Where there is great good, great evil will lurk also, waiting for its opportunity. At Mizzou, a Pick Up the Mic event was disrupted by a trans radical who mocked Charlie's death and said other conservatives should get the same. Shane Winnings was there and joins. Auron MacIntyre discusses the ongoing clash over what a real American is. Ryan Girdusky reacts to the latest polling and the laws of political gravity. 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…
The Trump Administration is at war with the media again. And that means one thing: RAV is the best way to follow the Admin. Parker Sigg talks about this brave new world for conservative media. John Doyle blasts the blackpillers who ignore the huge wins happening every day, and explains what motivates them psychologically. Savanah Hernandez goes to Austin where the left is outraged about another lawbreaker getting shot. 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…
With six weeks to election day, why is a top hobby for Republicans still helping the left? The team reacts to a ridiculous backstab from Utah Sen. John Curtis and dissects his real motivations. Then, Rich Baris reacts to the left's disturbing enthusiasm for a military coup to overthrow President Trump. Allie Beth Stuckey dives into the spiritual rot fueling support for Lindsay Clancy and worse. 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.
Rather than secure the border, America after 9/11 radically increased Muslim immigration to America. Now, 25 years on, CAIR and other Islamist lobbies are throwing their political weight around. Tyler Bowyer delivers a warning. Helen Andrews reacts to left-wing writer Nikole Hannah-Jones’s admission that she ruined her daughter’s education for the sake of ideology. Byron Donalds explains the critical need to keep Florida’s governorship red. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show:…
How did Charlie go from someone who spoke only at schools to someone who visited churches all over America? In his 2023 visit to the Seattle Revival Center, Charlie tells his story of how Covid tyranny supercharged his Christian faith and convinced him that faith and politics can't be treated separately. Is politics divisive? Sure...but so is the Christian gospel. And if the most important thing in life is preaching the Gospel, he says, the second most important thing is making the first possible. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!…
The team returns after last week's anniversary, and dives into major topics like: -What's the right way to talk about Indian immigration and demographic change in Texas? -Is the new Narnia going to be the worst movie ever? 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.
At one of Turning Point Action’s first events, Charlie delivered a battle cry to thousands of assembled activists, rallying them to retake their country in 2024. Now, three years later, with the midterms only weeks away, Charlie's speech serves as a reminder of every person's individual duty to step up and do the hard work of fighting evil and restoring America. Join us at TPAction.com/commit 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…
Charlie's most passionate political fight for 2026 was freeing Arizona from Katie Hobbs and making Andy Biggs the state's next governor. Now that race is reaching its climax, and Biggs joins the program to rally the troops. Mark Halperin helps handicap the race for the Senate as the midterms reach their final six weeks. Daisy rejoins for an AMA to answer questions like: -What was everyone’s favorite trip with Charlie? -Can AI be used to fix government fraud? -How can you sell family members on joining TP Action’s Commit 100? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!…
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