From the Archive: “If You Give Up, They Win” — Charlie’s 2023 ActCon Speech

At one of Turning Point Action’s first events, Charlie delivered a battle cry to thousands of assembled activists, rallying them to retake their country in 2024.    Now, three years later, with the midterms only weeks away, Charlie's speech serves as a reminder of every person's individual duty to step up and do the hard work of fighting evil and restoring America.   Join us at TPAction.com/commit   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's most passionate political fight for 2026 was freeing Arizona from Katie Hobbs and making Andy Biggs the state's next governor. Now that race is reaching its climax, and Biggs joins the program to rally the troops. Mark Halperin helps handicap the race for the Senate as the midterms reach their final six weeks. Daisy rejoins for an AMA to answer questions like:   -What was everyone’s favorite trip with Charlie? -Can AI be used to fix government fraud? -How can you sell family members on joining TP Action’s Commit 100?   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 Democrats' top fundraising entity just got caught looking the other way to enable a raft of foreign money into U.S. politics. The show displays the damning emails. Tom Fitton then exposes internal messages at UVU attacking Charlie immediately after his death and fighting against letting him be memorialized. The two students targeted at Utah for exposing a student's "Kirkiversary" cake join, and Luke Rosiak highlights the latest and most appalling Somali immigrant fraud ring yet. 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.

News broke this morning that the Kirk family is nearing a lawsuit against UVU over the security lapses that led to Charlie's murder a year ago. Former FBI agent Tracy Schandler Walder breaks down the facts of the case and why what happened a year ago was depressingly avoidable. Nick Sortor reacts to the University of Utah trying to expel two students simply for pointing out others celebrating Charlie's death. Alex Marlow talks about Gavin Newsom's pledge to not run in 2028 if Kamala Harris does. The team covers Thomas Massie's abrupt move to impeach Pete Hegseth over a laundry list of grievances. 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.

Bo French sent all of Texas into a tizzy when he loudly complained about the number of Indian students at a UT-Austin football game. Jeremy Carl, Auron MacIntyre, and Megan Basham all discuss the cowardice of the “Karl Rove” faction, and the right way to explain why immigration is a concern even if the immigrants follow the law and are academically gifted. Basham also discusses a Catholic family that lost custody of their daughter for not affirming her “trans” identity. Andrew and Blake react to new revelations about Butler shooter Thomas Crooks. 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.

It took only three days for some wretched creature to attack Charlie's statue and memorial at Turning Point headquarters. But we will not be intimidated and we will never surrender to the left's anarchic threats and violence. New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman joins. Rich Baris explores whether the midterm RNC might give the party the boost it needs heading into November. Sean Davis talks the new push from tech elites for an "AI slowdown." 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.

Though Thoughtcrime continues, it will never be the same as it was while Charlie Kirk was still with us. Today, one day before the anniversary of his death, the Thoughtcrime team remembers him at his best, by revisiting his all-time greatest moments, from the time he was caught wearing earplugs at a football game, to his repeated clashes with Tyler over Lord of the Rings, to the showdown over just what, exactly, a "chambermaid" is. 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.

It's been 25 years since 9/11, and one day since Charlie's memorial at the UVU campus. Sen. Rick Scott and Scott Jennings join in the first hour, and then Jobob and Alex Clark join in for an extra-length AMA hour, answering questions about Charlie's travels and pet peeves and fielding calls and emails about him from the audience.   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.

One year after Charlie was martyred doing what he loved, TPUSA returned to Orem, Utah. The CK Show team speaks to UVU students and others attending the event, while reading email testimonials from those whose lives were transformed by Charlie. Then, the memorial itself featuring tremendous speeches from Michael Knowles, Glenn Beck, Frank Turek, Mikey McCoy, 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.

One year ago today, the world lost Charlie Kirk and changed forever. Today, the show remembers a hero and a martyr. While millions commemorate Charlie's legacy in Arizona, Utah, and around the world, two of Charlie’s closest friends, Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr., join the program, along with Jack Posobiec, Officer Tatum, Riley Gaines, 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.