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

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.