THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 146 — A 24-Team Playoff? Boring, or Whoring?

The Thoughtcrime team gathers to tear apart several contentious topics, including:   -Why did Shane Gillis's SNL bit on gym outfits strike a nerve with feminists? -Will a 24-team playoff ruin college football? -Will Andrew have to grow a beard after the Dodgers playoff implosion? 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 debates a college student on race relations, racism, and critical race theory, including whether racism can apply to white people. He walks through examples of anti-white racism, challenges the over-obsession with race in society, and discusses community issues such as crime rates rather than blaming entire groups. Charlie argues for focusing less on race relations and more on personal responsibility and becoming better citizens. 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.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is overseeing the largest deportation operation in American history, and the wins are coming faster by the day. The secretary enters the studio to talk about the historic victories of the past year. Plus, Hillsdale professor Charles Steele dissects the appeal of socialism and answers concerns that AI advances require pivoting to a more centralized economy. The team takes a rapid-fire AMA and shows a Democrat blueprint for remaking America if they retake power. 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.

Promises made, promises kept? Few presidential candidates have ever been as explicit about what they planned to do in office as Donald Trump in 2024. Two years later, how have his pledges measures up? Andrew and Blake review the president's 20-point list from the 2024 campaign. Then, two TPUSA chapter leaders describe their participation in the first-ever Turning Point Men's Summit. 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.

Today would be Charlie's 33rd birthday. Want to honor his legacy? Go out and vote early, just like he asked on his birthday two years ago. Former Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer talks about the incredibly challenging job of White House press secretary and how the president's new pick can master her job after a tough start. Then, Andy Ngo exposes a murderous transgender cult with disturbing links to the ideology driving Silicon Valley's AI revolution. Jack Posobiec talks about the latest edition of his book Unhumans. 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.

With ballots out and early voting begun in several states, it's time to dive back into the archives for a very timely message from Charlie. In this episode from October 2024, Charlie lays out the many reasons it's important and useful to vote early in your local elections. As Charlie explains, it's the only way to make sure your plan to vote can't be interrupted by a storm, by an illness, by an emergency, by "technical difficulties," or by anything else. Along the way, Charlie gives a good reminder of what's been accomplished these last two years, as he lays out the catastrophic border situation and trans lunacy that reigned in the White House just two years ago. So go vote early, and make sure we keep the wins of the past two years. 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 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.