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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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Salem Radio

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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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What Do You Actually Do Here?

2/24/2025
It's the email heard around the world: Elon Musk asked federal workers to make five bullet points about what work they've done, and the federal employee caste lots its mind with outrage. So, how much work do you think they're really doing? Charlie reacts, then turns to the appointment of Dan Bongino as the next deputy director of the FBI, and asks Sen. Rick Scott about the achievements of DOGE in its first month. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:27

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Ask Charlie Anything 213: Three Terms? First Hand Campus Tour Experience? Vaccine Exemptions?

2/24/2025
Charlie takes questions from Exclusives subscribers, including: -Is there any constitutional argument for letting Trump serve three presidential terms? -What is the vibe on the campuses now that Charlie’s tour is back on? -Will vaccine exemptions improve under Trump? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:48

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Real Education vs. The Department of Education

2/23/2025
Just because a government department has "education" in its name doesn't mean it helps kids learn. That's the core takeaway from this conversation between Charlie and the president of America's greatest college, Dr. Larry Arnn of Hillsdale. Dr. Arnn explains why education can never be forced, only enabled, why education isn't in the Constitution, why Winston Churchill's critics are mistaken, and more. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:44

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THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 74 — Canada v. USA? Man Bun Feminism? Garden of American Heroes?

2/22/2025
Charlie, Jack, Andrew, and Blake dissect the pressing questions of the moment, including: -Is Canada a fake country? -Are man buns gay? -What statues should be included in Trump's revived Garden of American Heroes? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:10:08

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Hello Kash Patel, Goodbye Mitch McConnell

2/21/2025
Kash Patel has arrived, and Mitch McConnell is leaving. Charlie lays out what is to come, and just as importantly, what failed agenda we're bidding farewell to, forever. Nate Morris, a potential candidate to replace Kentucky's outgoing senator, joins the show. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:23

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What is Education? What is Truth? What is Beauty? ft. David Goodwin

2/20/2025
What are the philosophical differences between classical views of education and the industrial education model that prevails in the United States and around the world? David Goodwin, headmaster of The Ambrose School in Boise, explains his blast-from-the-past education strategy that is exploding in popularity all around the country. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:58

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The Sad, Disinvited RINOS + Elon & Vance + Maine Defies Trump

2/20/2025
A collection of ex-conservatives is holding a "Principles First" conference in D.C. this weekend to signal their smug superiority. Charlie breaks down what their conference really means and why the new right is such an improvement. Plus, President Trump has ordered men out of women's sports, so why are school leaders in Maine ignoring him? Charlie talks to Zoe Hutchins and State Rep. Laurel Libby for their firsthand experiences, and calls for the Trump administration to step up enforcement. Plus, Matt Mehan of Hillsdale discusses how to rebuild America's sense of impartial justice after years of Democrat lawfare. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:40

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Vance is Right: Germany Isn't Free

2/19/2025
J.D. Vance put Europe on notice when he arrived in Munich and called the continent's leaders out for their fake freedom and fake democracies. They protested, but it's all true. Marie-Thérèse Kaiser of the AfD party talks about Germany's imminent elections and all the ways her country's government clamps down on political speech. Plus, new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin explains the huge amounts of waste that need to be cleaned up at America's waste-cleanup agency. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:47

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Trump’s Salvo for Peace Against “Dictator” Zelenskyy

2/19/2025
Donald Trump is ready for peace in Ukraine, and he doesn’t care who he has to insult to get it. Charlie reads and reacts to Trump’s latest burst of unconventional diplomacy. Then, Michael Knowles and Charlie discuss their shared experience going 25-to-1 against the bizarre-looking creatures of the Jubilee podcast. Brett Galaszewski explains the significance of the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:19

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Why Are Gen Z And Gen X So Rightwing?

2/18/2025
Polls show that Donald Trump's approval is at record highs with young people and Gen X...but voters over 65 are far less upbeat about the president's performance. What's going on? Mark Mitchell of Rasmussen unpacks this surprising trend. Then, former FBI higher-up Chris Piehota explains to Charlie how Kash Patel can fix up the FBI on Day 1 — that is, if we're sure we even want an FBI at all. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:13

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Did Elon Expose the Biggest Fraud in History?

2/18/2025
Is DOGE about to unwind the biggest fraud in American history? Charlie reacts to Elon Musk highlighting the millions of expired century-old Social Security numbers that are still active, and discusses all the fraud it could enable not just in America but around the world. Newt Gingrich discusses peace talks with Russia and NATO's future. Watch the ad-free version at members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:50

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Maintaining MAHA's Momentum

2/17/2025
A Kennedy just joined a presidential administration...and every Democrat voted against it! MAHA Action CEO Del Bigtree talks about the countless ways that RFK Jr. could study vaccines, chronic health ailments, and all the other issues where progress is sabotaged by Big Pharma, Big Ag, and Big Chemical. Plus, Mercedes Schlapp provides a preview of the upcoming CPAC Conference happening this week in Washington D.C. Watch ad free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:00

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America v. Canada, Germany v. Free Speech

2/17/2025
Canada booed our National Anthem, got beat up, and then lost. Charlie reacts to the weekend’s epic hockey throwdown and what it says about American revival. Then he reacts to 60 Minutes confirming what VP Vance said: Europe doesn't have free speech. So, why do we pay for their defense? Professor John Yoo breaks down the constitutional showdown between the Trump Admin and district court judges. Watch ad free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:51

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Ask Charlie Anything 212: Reforming the Arts? Scotland the Brave? Backdoor Abortion Ban?

2/17/2025
Charlie takes some of his favorite questions ever from Exclusives subscribers, including: -How can Trump prevent arts and theater from remaining Ground Zero for wokeness? -Could it be possible to ban abortion by simply having the administration redefine it? -Why does Charlie play a Scottish song as the show's theme? Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:33

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A God-Shaped Hole in the Lives of College Students ft. Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle

2/16/2025
Long before Charlie started doing his college visits, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle were barnstorming from campus to campus to preach the gospel, defend the Christian faith, an answer questions from students desperately seeking answers. Chrlie and the Knechtle's discuss how they got started, what they encounter on campuses, how the climate among young people has changed, and more. Watch at members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:54

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THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 73 — Does Flying Stink Now? MAHA Day 1? LOTR = Gay?

2/15/2025
Charlie, Andrew, Tyler, and Blake discuss all the most important topics as the Trump admin enters its third week, including: -Is the cultural vibe shifting against tattoos? -Should the government ban playing loud music on buses and trains? -Okay, once and for all: Are the Lord of the Rings movies gay? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:13:17

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JD Vance Buries the Globalists

2/14/2025
The show celebrates Valentine's Day with a love letter to VP Vance, who just annihilated Europe's globalists with a superstar speech in Munich. Charlie reacts, then talks to Ed Dowd about the hugely promising developments at DOGE. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:33

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This Is What "Flood the Zone" Means

2/13/2025
The first month of the Trump administration has been a constant trail of Democrat and media tears, with shockingly few counterstrikes. Kane joins Charlie to lay out why Trump 2.0 has been so much more effective than the 1.0 version, and why it's more likely to accelerate than to slow down. Charlie reacts to a hilarious clip of liberal podcasters admiring Trump's success so far. Josh Hammer lays out the coming constitutional crisis of liberal judges imposing nationwide injunctions for everything the new administration does. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:52

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The Inside Story of RFK's HHS Confirmation ft. Alex Clark

2/13/2025
RFK Jr. is officially the HHS Secretary, and MAHA’s moment ha officially arrived. Charlie walks through the last 6 months that brought us to this incredible moment, starting at RFK's endorsement of Donald Trump at Turning Point's event last August. Alex Clark joins to look to the future of MAHA, and the most important things she hopes RFK will do to lower chronic disease in America. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:15

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The Neverending Lawfare

2/12/2025
Donald Trump's victory in November means he won't go to prison, but the lawfare against him is by no means ended — if anything, it has expanded. Alex Marlow of Breitbart joins to talk about the radical judges with a grudge against Trump who are using sweeping national injunctions to prevent Trump from delivering on his promises. Plus, Charlie reacts to a viral Oval Office press conference by Trump and Elon Musk, and learns about the "wokest hospital in America." Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:56