THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 145 — Public Executions? Team Sports vs. Striver Culture?

The feds raided the home of Ilhan Omar this morning. The team dives into why and whether we can hope that America's most anti-American congresswoman might have to actually leave America. Plus, the Internet went bonkers over the weekend debating about why James Talarico vanished from the campaign trail. The show focuses on what remains most important: It's Talarico's political positions that show he's nuts, not his medical history. Alex Marlow, Jesse Kelly, and Matthew Peterson join. 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 of Charlie's most debated topics was abortion, and he was virtually certain to get asked about it at just about every campus debate he conducted. At Purdue University, Charlie  educates a young man who equates abortion to welcoming in a homeless person, and offers a thorough defense of the unborn that is a model any Christian could learn from. 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 became a hero to millions not just for his takes on politics, but because he had so much wisdom about life at such a young age. This compilation collects some of his best pieces of advice for young people. Charlie lays out the importance of creating a hierarchy of goods, why self-mastery should come before self-esteem, the need to acquire about practical knowledge and eternal knowledge, and a lot 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 Thoughtcrime crew reassembles for several hotly contested topics, including: -Is the Pentagon right to announce that the Fort Hood shooter will be executed in public? -Is "striver culture" compatible with the real America? -Is there literally any value to creating AI video calls that pass for real people? 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.

Mike Ditka was an all-time great NFL coach and one of Charlie's heroes. The show remembers the Bears legend after his passing, then hits critical campaign news out of Arizona and debate highlights from Michigan, while Mark Halperin weighs in on the mysterious vanishing of James Talarico. Then, it's another hour of questions from subscribers, such as what Charlie's favorite national park was, where to get the right Bible, and what the message has to be toward low-propensity voters. 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 Democrat candidate running against Abe Hamadeh has made spectacular allegations that she was raped by two random men who called her a "Democratic b***h." The show reacts to this highly dubious, highly inflammatory allegation, and links it to a long history of political hoaxes from the left. Liz Collin talks about the Somali terrorist caught plotting to shoot up the Mall of America, and explains the larger decline in Minnesota and whether this could lead to a GOP upset in November. Peachy Keenan dissects the disturbing wave of possible Lindsay Clancy copycat killers.   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.

Gas and diesel prices have become a defining feature of this midterm cycle. Energy secretary Chris Wright lays out the administration's plans for solving the problem, and the team explains why anti-energy Democrats can only be counted on to make things worse. Peter Navarro discusses his latest book whose title says it all: "Why Anthony Fauci Needs to Rot In Prison." Two directors discuss the sad ruination of Canada after a decade of far-left rule. 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 "Cornell Seven" have become the newest legal drama everyone in America has an opinion on. Heather Mac Donald explains what everyone should be thinking about the case and what the left hopes to get out of this story. Then, Dr. Robert Malone tells us whether we should be fearing a new mysterious disease outbreak coming out of Russia. Tayler Hansen shows off footage of an antifa camp that has tried to block construction of the AZ border wall, and Mike Benz dissects how USAID was propping up left-wing politics in Brazil and across Latin 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.

Does any country but America have real freedom of speech? It's not looking like, it based on the saga of Nathan Cofnas, who faces a new effort to put him in jail after he exposed fraudulent Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Cofnas joins the show to discuss European elites whom he says can't even grasp the concept of free expression. Raheem Kassam talks about how riots in France signal Europe reaching a tipping point on mass migration. Congressional candidate Jay Feely joins, and the team discusses promising election results in Brazil. 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.

At the 2023 Educators Summit, Charlie argues that education must do far more than just fill students with information. It also must teach them to recognize truth, discern good from evil, and live virtuous lives. Charlie explains why wisdom requires discipline, moral formation, and a foundation in biblical truth. If schools abandon wisdom, Charlie warns, the consequences extend far beyond the classroom. 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.