THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 83 — The Doll Debate? Black Women Statues?

Charlie takes an hour of questions live from CK Exclusives subscribers, including:   -How can you predict what candidates will be reliable conservatives if elected, instead of being letdowns? -What should a family visiting D.C. be sure to check out? -Should America be at all involved in the new war between India and Pakistan?   Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com. Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy one of Charlie's most lively speeches and Q&As from the 2025 Spring Tour. Charlie takes heated questions on issues of racism and affirmative action in America, explains the role of empathy in the immigration issue, and more. 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.

Charlie, Jack, Andrew, and Blake debate the week's biggest non-pope questions, including: -Do Americans buy too much mass-produced crap? -Why do libs keep putting up giant statues of unnamed black women all around the world? 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.

There's a new pope, and he is an American from Chicago! Charlie reacts to the surprising selection of Leo XIV, then warns conservatives about how, regardless of what the new pope does, the secular left-wing media will exploit his every word and deed to try manipulating conservatives. Sen. Markwayne Mullin talks about President Trump's new willingness to raise taxes on top-end incomes and whether it's the secret weapon to getting the Big Beautiful Bill passed. 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.

Is transgenderism "self-expression?" Should we get rid of tax cuts to spend more money on Medicaid and school lunches? Why is it so important that conservatives not go along with "preferred pronouns?" Charlie answers a whole host of combative questions during his campus stop at the University of Florida. 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.

In one of the biggest shocks in recent memory, an American cardinal has been elected the next pope of the Catholic church, Leo XIV. Charlie, Blake, Jack Posobiec, Lila Rose, and John Yep first react to the breaking news of white smoke over the Vatican, then react to Leo himself and what his agenda and goals may be as pontiff. 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.

Gavin Newsom told Charlie that men in women's sports was unfair, so why is his state still letting men humiliate women in major athletic contests? Charlie covers that with Sophia Lorey, then talks to John Yep about the newly-opened papal conclave in Rome and what Christians of all denominations should hope for in the next pope. Also, Charlie asks an extremely important question: Why is the far left so obsessed with poop? 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.

Sen. Thom Tillis supported some of Joe Biden's worst nominees. So why is he now standing the way of Ed Martin, Trump's pick for US attorney in D.C.? Charlie breaks down his motivations, and explains how, even if Tillis's top goal is just staying in office, his decision is a total strategic misfire. 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.

What led to Matt Gaetz's brief nomination to be attorney general? What situation would justify President Trump openly opposing the judicial branch? And if he does, what would actually happen? Matt Gaetz may be out of Congress, but he still has deep thoughts about the new Trump administration, and a long list of reasons to be happy about the achievements of the new administration thus far. 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.

Antifa went wild at the University of Washington, torching dumpsters, seizing a major building and more. Ari Hoffman joins to react. Then, Andrew and Alex Marlow talk about President Trump's press conference with the new Canadian PM, as well as U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin, who is being blockaded by Sen. Thom Tillis despite having a critical role to play in Trump's agenda.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.