The Charlie Kirk Show

Should conservatives ban the burning of the U.S. flag? Or fight hard to preserve the broadest version of free speech possible? The Thoughtcrime crew is divided and ready for an all-out debate throwdown. Jack, Tyler, and Blake hammer at the issue while Charlie tries to play moderator in the middle. Oh, and there was something about Taylor Swift in the news this week, too. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest poll shows a number never seen before: Literally zero percent of Democrats are happy with America’s direction. Not ten percent, not five, zero. Andrew breaks down what that says about them and about America, and why angry libs isn't an entirely good thing. Ben Bergquam joins with his latest reporting on the radical changes at the border over the past eight months — and how the cartels remain an ever-present threat. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democrats are at their lowest approval ever as a party, but they have a plan to fix it: A cringe-inducing new fight song. Charlie gives it a listen. Plus, are cell phone towers making kids sick? Mary Holland of Children's Health Defense thinks that's the case, and also argues that vaccines are causing the surge in autism. CA gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton talks about how Gavin Newsom has abandoned his failing state and left Los Angeles a burnt-out ruin to focus on a 2028 presidential run. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allie Beth Stuckey and Charlie react to the breaking updates out of Minneapolis as the shooter's identity and gender dysphoria are revealed. They also comment on the blowback Charlie's receiving over his Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement. Should Taylor Swift be changing her name to Taylor Kelce? Dr. Larry Arnn joins to discuss the shooting and other bad news from MN. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a horrific anti-Christian shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, Charlie talks to Michael Knowles, Alex Marlow, and Robby Starbuck as the news comes in and shocking facts emerge about the shooter. Charlie shares the audience's grief, and also asks viewer questions about faith and the existence of God in spite of evil. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the most important thing to have happened in a thousand years — or at least, every woman on the Charlie Kirk Show team thinks so. Charlie reacts to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged and expresses his hope that it could make America's biggest celebrity more conservative. Then, he talks to Jeremy Carl about whether America needs another 600,000 Chinese students at its colleges, or if we should be slashing student visas instead. Plus, Katie Miller talks about her new podcast, the value of women's spaces on the right, and why strong men and strong marriages for women to reach fulfillment. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DNC's summer meeting is on, and it's filled with land acknowledgments and worse. Will the party ever learn? Hopefully not. Plus, Charlie reacts to the disastrous rebrand of Cracker Barrel and explains why it matters, and Director of United States Marshals Service Gady Serralta joins to discuss the Democrats' continued spiral into becoming the pro-mayhem party. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Alex Clark go from a pop culture podcast to raw milk, seed oils, and vaccines? How did MAHA go from non-existent to a core part of the Trump coalition? Almost one year to the day after RFK Jr.'s dramatic endorsement in the 2024 election, Alex Clark joined Charlie to discuss the emergence and growth of the MAHA movement and what lies ahead for it in the next three years of the Trump presidency. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D.C. is now 12 days without a murder. With President Trump's crackdown a big success, Charlie asks: Why not Chicago next, and why not the rest of America right after? Also, can J.B. Pritzker walk a mile without dying? Plus, why is the Senate standing in the way of a successful Trump presidency? Charlie talks to Sen. Tommy Tuberville about the "blue slips" that the GOP Senate refuses to get rid of, at the cost to America and the conservative movement. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -Why is Chicago a great target for President Trump's anti-crime efforts? -What's the ideal way to get around the Senate's incredible obstructionism? -Why do so many young people convert to Catholicism as opposed to evangelical churches? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Islam is rising across the lands of the formerly Christian West. Is Islam really just another faith among many? Is it equally compatible with Western civilization? Charlie argues the answers are "No" and "No." Islam is a unique threat to the West and will overrun it if not taken seriously. It's a warning that all Christians raised in the fog of decades of pro-diversity propaganda. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maine is the only part of New England to give an electoral vote to Donald Trump. But otherwise, how are things going in the state? Charlie just spoke to an audience of Mainers and delivered a warning: If America doesn't act quickly, one of America's most beautiful states will be lost to a migrant tide. Charlie also answers questions on baby boomers, pornography, Gen Z's race to Christianity, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not many elected Democrats come on The Charlie Kirk Show, but today Charlie is joined by the mayor of New York City, Eric Adams. The two of them discuss the danger of Zohran Mamdani and why it is crucial that the right, the center, and the center-left come together before America's largest city becomes a Third World calamity. Plus, how much of America isn't even American? Charlie reacts to the news that the Trump Administration is reviewing the status of some 55 million "legal" visas to be in the United States, which has the left in a panic. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What distinguishes an American from somebody who merely lives in the U.S.? Why is ownership so important to a functional republic? Are the Democrats politically finished? Classics professor Victor Davis Hanson is one of the most brilliant thinkers in American life and joins to discuss how the party of the left has lost the votes of those with children and the "lunch bucket middle class." Plus, Charlie remembers the legacy of Dr. James Dobson and speaks with viral young black conservative Mat Nuclear. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They tried to impeach Trump, imprison him, bankrupt him, and kill him. And they've always failed. Charlie reacts to Trump's latest Houdini-like victory in his New York civil case. Then, he explains why it's so unsurprising that crime has immediately collapsed in D.C. after sending out the Guard. It all goes back to the nature of Trump himself: He is the anti-abstraction president. Plus, Nate Morris discusses his run to topple the McConnell machine in Kentucky and get an immigration moratorium for America.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've heard the line about "waste, fraud, and abuse" in Medicare and Medicaid. But what does that actually look like? Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz has created Chapter, a company that helps new American seniors navigate the convoluted morass that America's health care programs have become. Cobi is also a veteran of Palantir, so he talks to Charlie about the disastrous inefficiency of government contractors, what our AI laws should be, and far more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The senseless death of three people thanks to an illegal truck driver’s stupidity is finally alerting Americans to how open borders has led to mayhem on the roads. Transport Sec. Sean Duffy explains what the Trump Admin is doing to crack down and stop this mess. Charlie then turns to sanctuary cities, where he calls for a sweeping crackdown on “neo-Confederate” Democrats who think they have the power to flout federal law. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russiagate has been running, one way or another, for a staggering nine years, and only now are we finally putting together how sinister its origins were. John Solomon has been tracking this saga from its very beginning. John joins Charlie to explain how the Russiagate nothingburger has slowly transformed into the exposure of a vast criminal conspiracy against the American people. Will Barack Obama be indicted? How far does the conspiracy go, and how far can the Trump admin go to take it down? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes someone an American? Is it just a passport? Is it a language? Or is it something more? Charlie reacts to several viral clips and tries to explain things in reverse: At a minimum, we should know what is NOT an American. Plus, Charlie reacts to Trump's masterful handling of European leaders at the White House, then talks to Energy Secretary Chris Wright about using America's fossil fuels to secure long-term American dominance. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we on the brink of a peace between Russia and Ukraine? And if we are, what will that peace look like? Will Ukraine lose territory? Will U.S. troops keep the peace? Charlie talks to NATO ambassador Matthew Whitaker, Gen. Michael Flynn, and Jack Posobiec about the high-stakes negotiations between President Trump and the Zelensky-led European delegation at the White House. Plus, Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses the strategy to win the lawfare battle against the radical left. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -Is there a way to bring Trump's goal of annexing Greenland to fruition? -Why is it important that the Russiagate declassifications end in indictments, not just more documents on X? -Are demons real and what should Christians think about them? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has President Trump "Gone Too Far?" That was the question before the house at Oxford University three months ago, in the debate that has finally been released to the general public. Listen to five rounds of back and forth between the students themselves, before Charlie is brought in as the anchor leg of the pro-Trump side. It's one of Charlie's most combative moments ever, in a form of debate he has spent a decade preparing himself for. If you want to hear Charlie's remarks straightaway, jump to 42:50. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake hit crucial questions like: -Why is it important to keep the ban on weed? -Is Hasan Piker going to be a liberal Charlie Kirk? -Should baseball have female umpires? -Does having male cheerleaders make being a Vikings fan LESS gay? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America and the world are one step closer to peace after President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Charlie offers his immediate live reaction to the events of the day and what they reveal about both our president and his critics. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest meeting of President Trump's second term is about to happen: His one-on-one summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Charlie lays out the stakes and Trump's chance to get his biggest win for world peace yet. Edward Kovalik talks about Trump's energy leverage on Russia, why oil remains central to American long-term prosperity, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more evidence is coming out that implicates Adam Schiff, John Brennan, and other members of the Obama cabal in an effort to use calculated lies inside the intelligence agencies to bring down the Trump administration. Sean Davis joins Charlie to lay out when indictments might be coming, and what they would be for. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli talks about the plague of street takeovers wrecking California cities and how Senate stonewalling is blocking federal efforts to stop them. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What aren't we considering when it comes to marijuana? With talks of reclassifying weed in the news, Charlie offers his thoughts and presents the risks that no one seems to be discussing. Then, Jack Hibbs joins to expose California's latest scheme, AB495, which some say could legalize child trafficking. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is American politics breaking down? One reason is that the powerful keep imposing false choices on the American public? Steve Deace explains how asking the right questions can expose the real beliefs of our opponents and smash through their many false choices on welfare, abortion, Israel, and more. Plus, Chicago reporter William Kelly weighs whether Trump should send the National Guard to Chicago next after he takes care of Washington D.C. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DEI kills... literally. Charlie reacts to a jarring video from the D.C. chief of police which says all you need to know about why the city is such a dangerous dump. Plus, Charlie reflects on his morning appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box and how Trump's tariff-driven economic reordering is needed for America's long-term success. Sen. Mike Lee makes the case for returning D.C. to the control of Maryland. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of American Christians are converting to the Eastern Orthodox faith — yet most American Catholics and Protestants know little to nothing about it. What do the Orthodox believe, what sets them apart from other denominations, and what has it attracting so many converts? Charlie spoke to Orthodox convert, priest, and author Fr. John Strickland for more than hour to learn the ins and outs of this ancient form of Christianity that is brand new to most of America. You can find "The Age of Nihilism" and other books by Fr. Strickland at https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-age-of-nihilism-christendom-from-the-great-war-to-the-culture-wars/ Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stopping crime isn’t a mystery. You do it by arresting criminals and sending them to prison. As Charlie and Blaze host Auron MacIntyre explain, it’s just a question of willpower. They also discuss the legacy of the Civil Rights Act, a possible indictment of Adam Schiff, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Trump's anti-crime offensive in D.C. a political winner? Why is it important for conservatives to care about cities that will never vote Republican no matter what happens? Charlie delves into the topic with both Alex Marlow and Sen. Rick Scott. Plus, they both react to the continued rise of Zohran Mamdani, his prospects for turning New York into New Havana, and why it's an idiotic cope for Republicans to hope for the far left to win elections. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has declared war on D.C. crime, announcing that he is federalizing the city's police to get the nation's capital under control. Charlie reacts to Trump's dramatic press conference, and explains what is motivating the president to add this issue to his already full plate. Plus, Texas Governor Greg Abbott joins to lay out how far he is ready to go in the battle to change the state's House map and add new Republican seats. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -Why are so many men embracing very dark worldviews online, and what should they do instead? -Why is running for office a good idea, even if you don't win the race? -What should be the top priorities for your time when starting at college? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know what they are teaching your kids in government-run schools? Are you willing to fight against the culture and take our kids' education back? Charlie discusses the importance of teaching your kids from a young age, why classical education is important, and how to preserve the next generation. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arizona went hard for Trump last fall, but it won't be real MAGA country until we unseat Katie Hobbs and win back the governor's office. The man to do that is Rep. Andy Biggs. In a recent speech at a Biggs rally, Charlie shows how Biggs breaks the mold of weak Arizona Republicans and will put Arizona in the cockpit of executing President Trump's crucial America-first agenda. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump promised a war on the Mexican cartels last year. Now, he's ready to spring into action. Charlie explains why this step to stop cartel mayhem is both essential and perfectly justified by U.S. history. Wade Miller joins to explain what's happening in Texas and why a mid-decade redo of the census is crucial for the conservative movement. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does AI think the strongest arguments against God's existence are — and what are the counters to them? Lifelong apologist and evangelist Frank Turek joins Charlie to shoot down some of the most common and most formidable attacks on the Christian faith. Frank and Charlie talk about slavery in the Bible, whether the Old Testament simply copies other religions, the historicity of Scripture, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie played a central role in the latest South Park episode! Charlie and the Thoughtcrime crew of Jack, Tyler, Andrew, and Blake get together to play the best clips and rate where the episode's satire missed the mark or was incredibly on the money. Charlie describes what it's like to make a cameo on a show he watched as a high schooler 15 years ago, and the crew explains why this moment reflects a wider cultural turning point. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jillian Michaels is a "former fat kid" who discovered martial arts and became famous as a trainer on The Biggest Loser. Now, she is a major MAHA advocate, and joined Charlie at the Student Action Summit in Tampa. The two of them talk about vaccines, whether Ozempic is safe, Covid-era mask insanity, overmedicated kids, and much more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After former DOGE staffer "Big Balls" got beaten up by a youth gang on the streets of D.C., President Trump is talking about revoking the city's home rule and putting it under direct federal control. Charlie talks about the merits of that plan and the Democrats' continuing policy of siding with criminals over law-abiding Americans. Then Russia Hoax victim Gen. Michael Flynn joins to talk about what Russiagate accountability looks like and how President Trump can secure an America-first win in Ukraine. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russell Brand lived not just a non-Christian, but actively anti-Christian lifestyle for much of his early life. Now he has undergone a dramatic transformation, gotten baptized, and become a Christian. He joined Charlie at the Student Action Summit to talk about his conversion, and how the values of Christ can empower a person to navigate through the "terrible trenches" of modern life. Russell also talks about becoming a target for censorship and denunciation in the Covid era, the decline of the UK, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.