From the Archive: "Defending Small Town America" — Charlie's 2021 Minnesota State University Speech

A federal judge named "Judge Sparkle" (seriously) claims it is illegal for the Trump administration to police the nation's voter rolls. That raises two questions: Why does the left oppose all ways of policing voters, and why won't Republicans take action? Sen. Mike Lee joins to explain why we're still waiting on the SAVE Act and the prospects to finally ram it through. Ben Leo of GB News discusses the fall of Keir Starmer in Britain and whether this brings hope that America's mother country will finally save itself. David Harsanyi debates the Iran deal with the show team. 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.

A lot of Washington thinks JD Vance is damaging his presidential hopes by being the face of the Iran deal. But what does the rest of the country feel? Rich Baris explains why he thinks Vance is greatly enhancing his presidential appeal, no matter what Beltway pundits think. Steve Deace talks about the state of the coalition amid battles over Iran. Jenny Clark talks about the battle for school choice in Arizona, which has become one of the most important political battles of any kind in the whole country. 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.

In the wake of the George Floyd protests, Charlie went to Minnesota State University to speak on the state of the country, how to protect the small towns of America from the woke mob, and why it matters to defend conservative values. 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 Thoughtcrime crew dives into compelling topics of the moment including:   -How should California determine if a person is officially gay? -What home chores are dad jobs vs. mom jobs? -Is the movie Obsession an indictment of men, or of women?   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.

In this Q&A from 2021, Charlie fields questions from both conservatives and liberals and on racism and slavery, what political issues he cares about most, how to stand up for your beliefs on campus, the justice system, 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.

The much-ignored Juneteenth holiday is upon us, and this time, the holiday is marked with the grand opening of Obama's hideous presidential monolith. Blake tells America how lucky we are to have a Juneteenth miracle — the miracle of not having to celebrate the destruction of America anymore. Alex Berenson delivers a manifesto in defense of fatherhood for Father's Day. Daisy and Tyler join for an hour of subscriber questions on coffee orders, Charlie's favorite bands, the Roman Empire, 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.

JD Vance has become the face of President Trump's Iran deal. The show team plays the clips of Vance making the case, explains why the president is giving him ownership of the biggest issue of the summer, and ties it to the 2028 race. Michael Knowles joins to discuss the Pope's comments on immigration and the left's growing inability to love America. Alex Marlow reacts to the opening of the Obama library, and the UK's Adam Wren talks about a viral new report on Britain's immigrant rape gangs and the prospects for big changes there soon. 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 makes the new Iran "Memorandum of Understanding" different from the one President Obama struck a decade ago? In one word: Trump. After listening to President Trump himself speak about the peace negotiations and how we got here, Andrew and Blake talk about why having a president ready to use force means we can have growing confidence in a final peace being reached. Then, Rob Schneider talks about Major League Baseball's attempt to impose the Pride religion on players. David Goodwin discusses the richness of classical Christian education, and two students who attended WLS talk about what young women are looking for today. 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 Freedom 250 UFC event was a triumph, but it could have been a bloodbath, as FBI agents have broken up a plot to carry out a massacre by extremists who wanted to target "billionaires" and lawmakers supporting Israel. The show explains "horseshoe theory" and why some people on the "far right" are almost identical to the Luigi Left. Then they talk to Steve Hilton about the possible crimes of Gavin Newsom, cover JD Vance's media tour to tout his new book and the Iran deal, and talk to former ESPN personality Sage Steele about left's crippling hostility toward loving America. 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 it time for a great American vibe shift? Andrew and Blake talk about Sunday's electric Freedom 250 UFC event at the White House, and how its massive success, coupled wht a new peace deal in the Middle East, could kickstart enthusiasm for President Trump going into the midterms. Rich Baris and Mark Halperin take turns breaking it down, and also react to the new European love for "real America" generated by the World Cup. House candidate John Strand talks about how Covid and his January 6 persecution inspired him to pivot from show business to making a run for Congress. 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.