THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 81 — Money For Moms? Dark Woke? AI Factories?

There are thousands of churches in America, and sadly most of them are just "trembling" churches: Afraid to preach the authentic gospels and the truths it proclaims. In his speech to the Faith Forward pastors summit, Charlie lays out what pastors must do to be true pastors leading true churches. He lays out how promoting controversial and challenging truths is exactly what will draw in young people and new believers, while saccharine lies will only keep people away while they follow the secular road to damnation.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake dig into the week's biggest topics, including: -Are $5,000 baby bonuses a worthwhile way to boost America’s birthrate?-Are American young people too clueless to hold a factory job?-What the heck is “dark woke?”Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America's universities are the biggest drivers of racial discrimination and radical CRT in America. Chris Rufo talks about the Trump admin's showdown with Harvard University and its new EO targeting the "disparate impact" legal doctrine. Plus, Sen. Markwayne Mullin talks about Pete Hegseth's battle at the Pentagon, the Big Beautiful Bill, and the breaking arrest of a Wisconsin judge accused of obsctructing ICE from arresting an illegal immigrant.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Diversity is our strength." "A nation of immigrants." You've heard the propaganda, but what's the truth? What did America's early leaders see as America's identity? Hillsdale politics professor Kevin Slack offers a dive into the history of American immigration law. Plus, Steve Hilton discusses his run for governor of California, which is important no matter how long the odds of success are. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is "disparate impact?" You may not have heard of it, but this concept massively changed America for the worst over the past fifty years. Charlie explains what disparate impact is and why Trump's new EO to get rid of it is so crucial. Kevin Hassett of the National Economic Council offers promising updates on Trump tariffs and the American economy. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America may have as many as 20 million illegal immigrants. Getting them back home is crucial, but right now Trump's deportations are only on pace for about a million people after four years. John Yoo explains what the holdup is and how it could get back on track. Former Trump communications director Tim Murtaugh explains the "Biden Pill Penalty" and how the administration can unlock greater innovation in American medicine. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New approval polls show Trump above water with every age group in America except for those over 70. What's going on? Charlie explores. Calley Means digs into RFK's order to phase out toxic food dyes already banned in other countries. Why are American kids eating chemicals allowed nowhere else in the First World? Become a member at 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 just on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast. Now, he’s here to revisit the conversation, coupled with his own extensive after-the-fact takes on what he thought, what he said (and could have said), and what it was like to be hot-boxed by Bill for two hours. Watch 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.

This administration has just four years to send back as many as 18 million illegals. Is that plausible? Is the Supreme Court a help or an obstacle? And how do people react when Megyn Kelly defends President Trump? Charlie covers all of that and more with Megyn Kelly on the show. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch on charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite Bill Maher hotboxing him for almost two hours, Charlie held his own in a wide-ranging discussion of faith and politics on Maher's Club Random podcast. Christian apologist Frank Turek responds to Maher's arguments against religious belief, explaining why we know Jesus existed and what the best arguments are for the Biblical account being true. Alex Marlow gives his own reaction, and then asks whether the AOC/Bernie alliance can become the Democrats' answer to the MAGA movement's grassroots energy. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.