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 signatu ...
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"Hot Mics with Billy Bush" - a talk show dominating the American Zeitgeist - sports, politics, entertainment, tech and pop culture, helmed by the deeply experienced and now totally unbridled perspective of a man whose seen the top of the mountain and the belly of the beast, Billy Bush. Funny, honest, provocative, engaging on every emotional level, the show will feature A-list stars from Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Larry David to politicians both loathed and loved but shaping our world today ...
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Optimism Vaccine’s panel of experts and idiots explore the dingy crevices between pop culture and forgotten trash in a never-ending quest to celebrate your guilty pleasures in the world of cinema and beyond.
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Following The Money... All the Way to Harvard
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36:40The Trump Administration is escalating its all-out war against America's most famous university. Alex Marlow breaks down the Admin's new order cutting off Harvard's crucial supply of international students, as well as the Big Beautiful Bill's new tax on the university's immense endowment. Mike Benz joins and explains how Harvard is far more than ju…
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No taxes on tips. $1,000 accounts for newborn babies. Big boosts to the Trump deportation agenda. There's a lot to like in the Big Beautiful Bill, and it's now one step closer to passing. Charlie talks to Sen. Roger Marshall about what's next for the bill as it heads to the Senate. Plus, James O'Keefe discusses his new documentary exposing the trut…
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She Drives Me Crazy (Jack Ketchum's Woman Trilogy)
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1:26:00THIS WEEK: Offspring (2009), The Woman (2011) and Darlin' (2019) We're wrapping up our aughts horror binge by barely discussing Lucky McKee, whose indie horror hit The Woman was inexplicably the middle film in a trilogy of cannibal flicks. It won't make any more sense when you've watched the films. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism…
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My Thoughts on the UK After Debating at Oxford and Cambridge
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31:20Charlie is back from four days in Britain debating against the students of Oxford and Cambridge. What does he make of them and what did he learn? Charlie plays some clips from his Cambridge visit, and also discusses President Trump's clash with the South African president and more. Watch every episode ad-free at members.charliekirk.com! Get new mer…
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If You Found Out God Was Real, Would You Change Your Behavior? ft. Barak Lurie
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45:01Charlie sat down for an in depth interview with his friend Barak Lurie, to dicuss how atheism steals, kills, and destroys. They walk through the proof that God exists, the ways different religions have affected western society, why the country needs God, and so much more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at char…
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Blake & Baldoni Bombshell Texts + Weinstein Speaks Out
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1:07:15Exclusive! Never-before-seen text messages in the Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni saga—Billy breaks down the major players on both sides and what these messages reveal. Then, for the first time in 8 years, Harvey Weinstein speaks out: Did he pass a lie detector test? Why haven’t his accusers taken one? And what are his unfiltered thoughts on Gwyneth …
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Did the Big Beautiful Bill Get... Less Beautiful? ft. Rep. Chip Roy
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38:35While Charlie continues to bring back the ideas that formed western civilization to the once great UK, Producer Andrew shows some of the wildest moments of Charlie's time abroad so far, and speaks to Rep. Chip Roy about his feelings on the one big beautiful bill, why he's against it, and what he wants to see change. Watch every episode ad-free on m…
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When God Speaks, Listen: An American Success Story ft. Ben and Corley Spell
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42:39Charlie sat down with Ben and Corley Spell of Good Ranchers to hear their moving story of how God intervened in their lives to help them start their company, raise their children, heal a frightening medical diagnosis, and grow their faith. It's an inspiring testament of faith and family that will leave an impact. Watch every episode ad-free on memb…
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How the Big Beautiful Bill Affects Our Big Beautiful Border
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34:52With Charlie off spreading conservative values across the pond, Border Czar Tom Homan joins Andrew to discuss the big beautiful bill and how it can improve Homan's already impressive border control. Andrew also discusses Biden's cancer diagnosis, the scandalous coverup, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charkiekirk.com! Get new merch…
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Britain, Biden, and One Big Beautiful Bill
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31:48First, Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News and author of "Breaking Biden," Alex Marlow, joins the show to explain the inner workings of Biden's insular world, the Hur tapes, and One Big Beautiful Bill. Next, Mike Davis from the Article 3 Project joins to discuss the path forward on immigration for the Trump administration after the Supreme Court's sh…
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Is Diddy Done? Blake & Taylor, Rick Caruso Unfiltered
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1:04:26New details in the Diddy trial—does he still have a shot at redemption? CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister has been in court every day and joins us live. Then, what’s really going on between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift? Are Taylor’s denials holding up? Pop culture insider Zack Peter (@justplainzack, No Filter) breaks it all down. And he’s fed up with L.A…
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We already knew that the Biden White House had covered up his mental decline. Now, we it may turn out that Joe Biden's doctors and handlers were hiding a cancer diagnosis as well. Charlie reacts to the news and breaks down the most shocking takeways from The Hur Tapes which also came out over the weekend. He is also joined by Sen. Eric Schmitt to d…
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Ask Charlie Anything 224: Chinese All-Cash Buyers? Biggs for Arizona? Conquering California?
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38:54Charlie takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -Can Andy Biggs win back the Arizona governor’s mansion? -How can conservatives fix the purple GOPs created by the “Red State Paradox?” -What’s the plan for helping more young people buy homes in America? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-…
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Why Sticking to Your Morals Matters — Live at Dream City Church with Sage Steele
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1:19:11Charlie sits down with prominent sports reporter Sage Steele to discuss the controversial ending of her career at ESPN, how she learned to stand up for her beliefs, what she has learned since launching her own podcast, the importance of her faith, and more. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 84 — South African Refugees? Best Movie Ever?
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1:01:46Charlie, Jack, Tyler, Andrew, and Blake discuss the week's biggest topics, including: -Why does the left hate white South Africans so much? -What is each cast member's favorite movie, and is Ben Affleck a good actor? -Is The Godfather Part 2 overrated? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Su…
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Dracula: Weinstein Style (The Dracula 2000 Trilogy)
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1:16:49THIS WEEK: Dracula 2000 (2000), Dracula II: Ascension (2003) and Dracula III: Legacy (2005) Our run of episodes on the stunted hopes of aughts horror gradually morphs into a look at secret franchises as we look at the undisputed king of the 3D horror revival, Patrick Lussier. Before there was Drive Angry, there was Dracula 2000. And two DTV sequels…
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If conservatives want to win the 2028 presidential race, the first step is winning back the Arizona governor's mansion in 2026. Charlie thinks the man to do that is Rep. Andy Biggs. Biggs joins Charlie to discuss Trump's endorsement, the big beautiful bill, and more. Then, Hillsdale's Dr. Thomas West talks abut the Founders' vision for birthright c…
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Four Years Later, What We Know About mRNA Shots ft. Bret Weinstein
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46:24Covid was the greatest disaster for American children in living memory. And four years after the rollout of mRNA shots, we still have not fully reckoned with the events of the Covid era. Podcaster and "professor in exile" Bret Weinstein talks about the pressing need for Covid truth and reconciliation, the assault on free speech, and more. Watch eve…
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Can a single rogue judge block the entire Trump agenda nationwide without recourse? That question is before the Supreme Court today, and it's built on top of an even more important question: Whether the Constitution grants full citizenship to ever child of an illegal immigrant born in the U.S. Charlie reacts to today's major Supreme Court hearing, …
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"Kill the Boer:" What's Really Happening in South Africa
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35:02South Africa isn't the "rainbow nation" you've heard about on TV. In the wake of Trump admitting Afrikaner refugees into America, Charlie talks to South African Ernst Roets about the ongoing disintegration of his country, and how things became this bad. Then, Dr. Kat Lindley discusses the mRNA Covid shots and whether the Trump administration might …
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Menendez Bros. Breakthrough, Diddy Drama & Kelsey Grammer Speaks Out
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1:23:04Explosive legal battles take center stage on Hot Mics: Mark Geragos, attorney for the Menendez Brothers, joins with major developments in their resentencing—and he faces off (indirectly) with L.A. DA Nathan Hochman. The Karen Read trial ramps up—her close friend Nick Rocco joins with exclusive insight. Celebrity justice overload: Updates on Kim Kar…
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President Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia heralded a new era of American foreign policy. The age of war, intervention, and waste has been replaced by one of dealmaking, growth, and cooperation. Mark Halperin and Charlie talk about the impressive pace the administration is keeping up and the importance of Trump's remarks. Watch ad-free on members.cha…
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The Left Hates South African Refugees Because They Hate White People
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33:30President Trump just admitted a fresh set of refugees fleeing persecution into the United States, and the left is furious. Why? It's simple: Because they're white. Charlie lays out the current situation facing Boer farmers in South Africa, and why they're the exact sort of immigrants America should want. Plus, Tricia McLaughlin of DHS gives an upda…
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"MAGA Accounts" — The Best New Idea of Trump 2.0?
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42:11President Trump's Middle East tour is underway, and has been kicked off with a multibillion dollar deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Charlie plays the highlights, talks with Brian Gerstner about what could be the best idea to come out of the first four months of the new administration: Giving $1,000 to every American newborn to make them a par…
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Is It Time To Pull the Covid Shots Off the Market?
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39:08Why is early-onset Alzheimer's dramatically more common than in the past? Why is childhood obesity and pre-diabetes so much much higher today? And why has America been paying so much more for drugs than other developed countries? New FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary answers all manner of questions from Charlie, including one about the mRNA Covid s…
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Menendez Brothers, Blake vs. Taylor & Will Arnett Live!
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1:20:35The Menendez brothers are getting a rare shot at freedom—what’s changed, and do they stand a chance? L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman joins to break it all down. Plus, is Blake Lively about to lose her bond with Taylor Swift? Will she apologize—or double down? In Hot Mics Hot Takes, Billy unpacks the latest in the Blake/Baldoni saga. And actor…
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Everything with Trump always happens at a fast pace, but this weekend was remarkable even for that. Charlie discusses the blizzard of events over the weekend, from a tariff breakthrough with China to ICE arresting the mayor of Newark to the sudden Trump-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Sen. Rick Scott joins to discuss. Watch ad-free o…
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Ask Charlie Anything 223: D.C. Tourism? Mohammedanism or Marxism? Indo-Pakistani War?
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32:47Charlie takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -How can you predict what candidates will be reliable conservatives if elected, instead of being letdowns? -What should a family visiting D.C. be sure to check out? -Should America be at all involved in the new war between India and Pakistan? Become an Exclusives sub…
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How Conservatives Embody Biblical Values — Live at Texas A&M
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1:38:34Enjoy one of Charlie's most lively speeches and Q&As from the 2025 Spring Tour. Charlie takes heated questions on issues of racism and affirmative action in America, explains the role of empathy in the immigration issue, and more. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charlieki…
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THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 83 — The Doll Debate? Black Women Statues?
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41:40Charlie, Jack, Andrew, and Blake debate the week's biggest non-pope questions, including: -Do Americans buy too much mass-produced crap? -Why do libs keep putting up giant statues of unnamed black women all around the world? Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com…
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Swine Before Pearls (The Films of Ti West? Mia Goth?)
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1:28:51THIS WEEK: X (2022), Pearl (2022) and MaXXXine (2024) No one typifies our mini-exploration into the horror aught-eurs that weren't more than Ti West. Annointed king of independent horror disappears for a decade, only to suddenly re-emerge to reign over a new, worse brand of independent horror. It's a story as old as time. Donate to Palestinian Medi…
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There's a new pope, and he is an American from Chicago! Charlie reacts to the surprising selection of Leo XIV, then warns conservatives about how, regardless of what the new pope does, the secular left-wing media will exploit his every word and deed to try manipulating conservatives. Sen. Markwayne Mullin talks about President Trump's new willingne…
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Is transgenderism "self-expression?" Should we get rid of tax cuts to spend more money on Medicaid and school lunches? Why is it so important that conservatives not go along with "preferred pronouns?" Charlie answers a whole host of combative questions during his campus stop at the University of Florida. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Ge…
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In one of the biggest shocks in recent memory, an American cardinal has been elected the next pope of the Catholic church, Leo XIV. Charlie, Blake, Jack Posobiec, Lila Rose, and John Yep first react to the breaking news of white smoke over the Vatican, then react to Leo himself and what his agenda and goals may be as pontiff. Watch ad-free on membe…
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The Left's Stinky Favorite Weapon + The Next Pope?
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34:40Gavin Newsom told Charlie that men in women's sports was unfair, so why is his state still letting men humiliate women in major athletic contests? Charlie covers that with Sophia Lorey, then talks to John Yep about the newly-opened papal conclave in Rome and what Christians of all denominations should hope for in the next pope. Also, Charlie asks a…
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Woke Right, Blake’s Screen Test & Karen Read Latest — with Dolph Lundgren, Pastor Marty Merritt & Flint McColgan
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1:06:43Billy takes on the rise of the “woke right”—and how it’s crossing into in-your-face racism. Then, after weeks of headlines, Billy finally watches Blake Lively in Another Simple Favor… how does she hold up, and is public opinion shifting in her favor? Also: • A stalker crashes into Jennifer Aniston’s home gate—Billy speaks with a childhood friend of…
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Sen. Thom Tillis supported some of Joe Biden's worst nominees. So why is he now standing the way of Ed Martin, Trump's pick for US attorney in D.C.? Charlie breaks down his motivations, and explains how, even if Tillis's top goal is just staying in office, his decision is a total strategic misfire. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new …
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What Happens in a Trump/SCOTUS Showdown? ft. Matt Gaetz
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1:07:11What led to Matt Gaetz's brief nomination to be attorney general? What situation would justify President Trump openly opposing the judicial branch? And if he does, what would actually happen? Matt Gaetz may be out of Congress, but he still has deep thoughts about the new Trump administration, and a long list of reasons to be happy about the achieve…
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Antifa went wild at the University of Washington, torching dumpsters, seizing a major building and more. Ari Hoffman joins to react. Then, Andrew and Alex Marlow talk about President Trump's press conference with the new Canadian PM, as well as U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin, who is being blockaded by Sen. Thom Tillis despite having a critical rol…
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'Rust' Director Joel Souza Painfully Recounts Fatal Moment on Set
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1:27:15Guests: Joel Souza, Director of 'Rust,' & Teddi Mellencamp. Would he speak with Alec Baldwin again? Director Joel Souza talks everything about that day on the set of "Rust"... and what has followed till now. Plus, has Harry been wronged by his Royal Family? And... is the same thing breaking up the Beckham's? Teddi Mellencamp joins "Hot Mics" for "H…
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Revolutionary Questions in Revolutionary Times ft Dr. Larry Arnn
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46:03How should our leaders grapple with obstacles like radical judges? How do we ensure America is ruled by its people instead of a small cabal? Charlie and Hillsdale president Larry Arnn dive into America's history and how to fix things when the country arrives at a constitutional impasse. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at cha…
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Our Borders are Closed, and Alcatraz is Reopening
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33:52Want to send a message that the new America again prizes law and order? Here's an idea: Reopen Alcatraz! Charlie talks about Trump's most viral idea of the weekend and how it slots into his bigger agenda of American revival. Plus, Charlie talks to Sen. Rick Scott about the pressing issue of America's national debt and how it relates to American glo…
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Ask Charlie Anything 222: Live Q&A at the Investors Retreat
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59:20Charlie takes an hour of questions live from attendees at the Investors Retreat in San Diego, including: -Should conservatives try to replace the word "abortion" with "termination of pregnancy?" -What's the best way to be teaching kids? -How should the Trump Admin go after Harvard? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air b…
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Can Charlie's Home State Prove Him Wrong?
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1:33:22What are the obstacles to sweeping deportations? Should conservatives care more about animal welfare? Can weird organ donation hypotheticals teach us about abortion? All that and more pops up in Charlie's lengthy open mic event at the University of Illinois. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support …
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THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 82 — 100 Men vs. A Gorilla? Dad Bod or Gay Bod? AI vs. Redditors?
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1:01:01Charlie, Jack, Andrew, and Blake debate the week's biggest questions, including: -Could 100 men defeat a gorilla in combat? What about a hippo? -Is bodybuilding a little bit gay? -If AI bots can easily trick humans on Reddit, is the Internet dead? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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A Sad Day for the Left: America Isn't Failing
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32:33Two weeks ago a recession was supposed to be imminent. Instead, the stock market has recovered and job numbers are beating expectations. Naturally, the left is miserable. Charlie and Andrew chat about America's economic prospects while at an investment retreat in San Diego. The two also touch on defunding NPR, the feats of DOGE, and more. Become a …
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My Appearance on the Jordan Peterson Podcast
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1:44:28How did a cookie price protest give Charlie his start? Why doesn't the West erect more monuments to heroes like William Wilberforce? Charlie goes through those questions and many more in his recent appearance on the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, and offers his own annotations of the discussion after the fact. Become a member at members.charliekirk.co…
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