The Real Scoop on "Separation of Church and State"

Why did Americans ever think there was a "wall of separation" between religion and government in America? Do recent religious freedom victories leave America open to sharia law or other forms of Islamization? Religious freedom lawyer Kelly Shackelford of the First Liberty Institute explains the myths people have been fed for decades and why the legal situation for Christian believers today is so actually stronger than at any time in living memory. 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.

Enjoy last year's Thanksgiving themed Thoughtcrime episode, where Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake debate Thanksgiving hot topics, including:   -Is steak an acceptable Thanksgiving dish? -Is Black Friday ruined? -Is the date of Thanksgiving a sneaky plot by FDR?   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 loved Thanksgiving and he loved discussing its origins with author Bill Federer. In this holiday flashback, Charlie and Bill discuss what the Pilgrims believed, how American self-government derived from Biblical principles, what King George III had in common with George Soros, 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.

What actually IS Crimea? Why are America and Ukraine allied? Daisy joins the show to ask Blake questions about the history of Ukraine and the US/Russia conflict that you wanted answers to but were too afraid to ask. The team also fields voicemail questions from subscribers on the Senate's "blue slips," President Trump's anti-crime efforts, 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.

On the last day before Thanksgiving, the Charlie Kirk team discuss the many things to be grateful for even in a year of unthinkable tragedy. They lay out the many ways that God's mercy has been shown on this country, from the border, to the retreat of the transgender menace, to J6 pardons 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 was a huge fan of Thanksgiving, both because it was Christian and because it was distinctly American. The show discusses Charlie's love of the holiday and his argument for why America was a Christian nation. Historian Bill Federer and Dr. Jerry Newcombe of Providence Forum explore how both Thanksgiving and the American Republic go all the way back to Biblical Israel. 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 AZ Senator Mark Kelly about to face a court martial for his video encouraging U.S. troops to mutiny? The show reacts to the latest escalation in Washington, and talks to Mike Davis about whether AI should be left open to regulation. 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.

Leland Vittert grew up with an autism diagnosis, but grew up to become a popular news anchor — not a job usually associated with autism. Leland joins the show to talk about his upbringing and how his dad's unusual-for-the-time parenting methods trained him to get the better of his tics and impulses. It's a fun discussion that offers hope and advice for thousands of parents raising their own autistic children. Plus, "Apostate Prophet" Ridvan Aydemir discusses the civilizational threat of Islam to the West. 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 scuttled multiple wars since taking office, but is he about to get his biggest victory yet? The show breaks down the proposed Ukraine peace plan that Charlie cared so much about achieving. Scott Jennings discusses MTG leaving Congress and Mayor Mamdani's chummy WH meeting. Jack Posobiec talks about his direct challenge to Zohran Mamdani at the White House. 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 whole team takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including:   -What races in 2026 will matter the most and how can the grassroots get involved? -What advice do they have about applying for jobs? -How would Charlie remain steadfast while being unfairly attacked by so many people?   Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask the team a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.