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The Charlie Kirk Show

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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 signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view. You can also watch Charlie Kirk on Salem News Channel

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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 signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view. You can also watch Charlie Kirk on Salem News Channel

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Episodes
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Amnesty in Disguise is Still Amnesty

7/17/2025
Did this show predict it or what? Right on schedule, the calls for amnesty have started up anew, and with Charlie on assignment, Producer Andrew uncovers what they really mean when they say "it's not amnesty, but...". Mansur Ashkar of Israel's Druze minority joins to explain what is going on between Israel and Syria. 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.

Duration:00:38:10

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THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 91 — The Epstein Hoax? Somali Mayors? Bowling Alone?

7/17/2025
With Charlie traveling, Jack, Tyler, Andrew and Blake return to the topic everyone is talking about, the back-and-forth saga over Jeffrey Epstein. They also discuss the Somali on his way to becoming the mayor of Minneapolis, the decline of malls, why kids can't roam freely today, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:52:07

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Understanding The President's Epstein Reaction

7/16/2025
Are the base and the President talking past one another, when they both want the same things? Is Epstein a pure hoax, as the president says, or does the base have a point with its passionate reaction to the subject? Charlie reacts to a big Truth post from the president, discusses his perspective from speaking to Gen Z and the base every day, and offers the administration several actionable steps to move past the controversy and put the focus back on its many accomplishments 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.

Duration:00:46:47

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The American Military, Made Great Again ft. Secretary Pete Hegseth

7/15/2025
For years, the American military prided itself on effectiveness and winning wars. Then under Biden, it mostly prided itself on, well, Pride. But that's all changing rapidly under defense secretary Pete Hegseth. He joined Charlie at the Student Action Summit to discuss throwing out DEI, raising recruitment while raising standards, and the hard work of making the American military into a force to be feared once more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:22

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Solving for Epstein: What the Trump Admin Should Do Next

7/15/2025
Charlie reacts to all of the Epstein controversy alongside Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, Axios White House reporter Marc Caputo, and digital Svengali Mike Benz. They discuss the White House's response to the base's outrage, how to reunite the coalition, and the media's deep hypocrisy in covering Charlie instead of the actual story. Charlie also gives a tribute to the late Pastor John MacArthur. 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.

Duration:01:27:29

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The Debate Heard Around the World

7/14/2025
Democrats may impose their latest inventions from the top down, but on the right debate is allowed to thrive. At the Student Action Summit in Tampa, Charlie moderated a fiery, energetic, and mostly-peaceful debate between Josh Hammer and Dave Smith about Israel. The two of them battled it out over the war with Iran, the right policy for Gaza, lobbyist power in the U.S., 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 privacy information.

Duration:01:22:30

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How To Build a Permanent Conservative Realignment For Gen Z

7/14/2025
Gen Z knows what they want: Houses they can afford, jobs that pay well, and a chance to live out the American Dream as it was for their parents and grandparents. Charlie walks through how to best prep the country for Gen Z's mass entrance into the workforce. He then discusses President Trump's resumed weapons shipments to Ukraine, as well as the Biden autopen story that has suddenly blossomed into a full mainstream scandal. Alex Marlow joins, as does Josh Hammer to recap his Israel debate against Dave Smith during the Student Action Summit. 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.

Duration:01:08:10

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Megyn Kelly Holds Nothing Back— LIVE from the Student Action Summit

7/13/2025
Megyn Kelly joined Charlie on-stage in Tampa at the Student Action Summit, and she came ready for action. Megyn reacts to the events and controversies of the past week and how the MAGA movement can come out of them stronger and more united than 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.

Duration:00:36:23

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Liberty is God's Idea, Not Man's Idea — My Speech at Dream City Church

7/13/2025
America's Founding Fathers were courageous men with a vison of a free country centered on Christian values. Charlie's speech at Dream City Church over Independence Day weekend reflects on the founding of the United States and how the story of its founding makes it different from any country in history. 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.

Duration:00:36:11

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THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 90 — The Epstein Nothingburger? Death by DEI? Celebrity AI Scams?

7/12/2025
Slow news week, eh? Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake dive into the debate about Jeffrey Epstein that is splitting the base. They ask what can be done to restore harmony, then ask: -Did DEI up the death toll in the Texas floods? -Will AI celebrity deepfakes trick your parents into giving away all their money? -What's the most objectionable part of Zohran Mamdani, and why is it him eating rice with his bare hands? -What is the "4 a.m. Club" and is it the female liberal Qanon? -Did Fruit of the Loom have a cornucopia in it back in the day, or not, or did reality bend to hide the truth? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:57:37

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Live From Tampa at the Student Action Summit

7/11/2025
Charlie talks with both the crowd and a stream of big-name guests at the Student Action Summit. After a chat with Steve Bannon, Charlie talks to Alex Clark about the durability and success of the MAHA movement. Julio Rosas reacts to anti-ICE violence by the left, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna stops in, and Charlie takes questions from a panel of student attendees. 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.

Duration:01:16:36

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Prison, Pardons, and Reality TV

7/10/2025
Savannah Chrisley grew up under the microscope of reality TV stardom, and then had to endure the humiliation of her parents being indicted, prosecuted, and sent to prison. But Savannah never wavered in advocating for her parents’ innocence. She joined Charlie at YWLS to discuss her successful long shot bid to get a pardon for her parents from President Trump. The two discuss shady federal prosecutors, appalling prison conditions, Donald Trump’s remarkable memory, and more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:55

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Shock And Awe 2.0 Is The Key To MAGA Unity

7/10/2025
Release it all! Charlie plots out what he thinks the next 6 months of Trump 2.0 should look like, including a plan to use "Shock and Awe 2.0" to keep MAGA happy and the executive branch on-mission. Mark Halperin reacts to the MAGA division surrounding the Epstein case. 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.

Duration:00:37:28

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DEI Kills, and the Texas Floods Prove It

7/9/2025
The horrifying flood deaths in Texas were an act of nature...but also an act of man. Charlie explains how DEI priorities in Austin contributed directly to the deaths of more than 100 people in the Hill Country. He also talks to the White House's May Mailman about new legal offensives against Harvard and California, while Batya Ungar-Sargon talks about the radicalization of the left against ICE and against America. Charlie gives some great news about a crucial free speech case from the Biden years. 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.

Duration:00:34:14

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Do We Have The Epstein Files Or Not?

7/9/2025
What's the deal with the Epstein Files? Are we seeing true transparency, or a true cover-up? Charlie talks to both Liz Wheeler and Mike Davis about the question that is dividing MAGA online. Plus, he tees off against the embarrassingly slow work schedule of the U.S. Senate, which is delaying the rollout of Trump's agenda. 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.

Duration:00:39:00

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How MAHA is Unshackling American Science ft. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

7/8/2025
It won't grab many headlines, but the Trump Administration just made a big move to restore trust in American science while unleashing greater transparency and innovation. NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya joins the program to make the announcement exclusively on The Charlie Kirk Show. Plus, Alex Marlow talks about the push for amnesty by another name and how the base helped stop it cold, and looks head to the upcoming Student Action Summit in Tampa. 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.

Duration:00:36:15

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Say It Again: No Amnesty!

7/8/2025
The secretive push for a sweeping post-BBB amnesty is already falling apart. After Charlie sounded the alarm bell yesterday, MAGA leaders are scrambling to make it clear that the future is deportations, not amnesty. But the threat isn't gone. Charlie explains the arguments and euphemisms that D.C. will use to push for amnesty by another name in the months to come. Sen. Eric Schmitt joins, and Charlie drops some information about why the Russia/Ukraine war has been able to go on for so long. 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.

Duration:00:34:31

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Jeffrey Epstein...Did Kill Himself?

7/7/2025
The Trump DOJ and Kash Patel's FBI have caught the base off-guard with a new memo that says Jeffrey Epstein didn't have a client list, there's no evidence he blackmailed anyone, and there is no evidence of foul play in his death. So...is that it? Mike Benz of the Foundation for Freedom Online reacts to the great un-twist of the Epstein saga. Then, Ben Bergquam offers reporting on the devastating floods in central Texas. 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.

Duration:00:26:29

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Mass Amnesty v. Mass Deportations

7/7/2025
The Big Beautiful Bill gives ICE record levels of support to pursue sweeping deportations — so why are there suddenly signs of a renewed push for sweeping immigration amnesty? Charlie offers a history lesson, and explains how such a move would break the MAGA base and be a huge unforced political blunder. Congressman Byron Donalds joins to unpack the best wins in the Big Beautiful Bill and give his own thoughts on the amnesty reports. 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.

Duration:00:46:57

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Ask Charlie Anything 230: The MRS Degree? Recommended Reading? Angelina Jolie's Christmas Card?

7/7/2025
Charlie takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including: -What should a parent do if their child is falling down an anti-semitic rabbit hole? -Do Charlie or his staff have a recommended reading list? -What should a young women do if she's looking to find a man to marry while still young? 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/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:47