Episode Overview

Podcast: Candace
Host: Candace Owens
Episode: Ep 235 – "They Are Lying About Charlie Kirk"
Release Date: September 15, 2025

Candace Owens delivers a raw, emotional, and impassioned solo episode in response to Charlie Kirk’s shocking public assassination. She condemns narratives she believes are misleading, questions official accounts, details possible backstage pressures on Kirk, and criticizes attempts to reshape his legacy. Owens urges transparency from public figures and closely scrutinizes government and media explanations, calling for continued vigilance and skepticism.

Main Themes

• Mourning & Tribute: Emotional reflections on Charlie Kirk’s death and the power of his wife Erica’s public statement.
• Condemnation of Official Narratives: Growing skepticism about government, media, and certain public responses.
• Pressure on Charlie Kirk: Allegations about intense pressure on Kirk regarding his positions on Israel, including details of a controversial Hamptons meeting.
• Critique of Public Figures: Direct challenges to statements made by Bibi Netanyahu and others, inviting them to clarify or correct the record.
• Dissection of the Investigation: Detailed analysis of inconsistencies in the account of the assassination and alleged mishandling by law enforcement.
• Call to Action: Encouragement for listeners to demand truth, withdraw children from schools, and support Kirk’s legacy.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Candace’s Grief and Erica Kirk’s Speech

• Owens begins by confirming Charlie Kirk’s death as a public execution, expressing her grief and emotional struggle.
• She plays and honors part of Erica Kirk's statement, focusing on her resolve to continue Charlie's mission.
  • Quote:
    "If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea ... The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry." — Erica Kirk (01:36)

2. Questioning the Narrative(s) Around Charlie Kirk’s Death

• Owens criticizes the immediate public statements by figures like Bibi Netanyahu, asserting some are “misrepresenting” Kirk’s final months.

• She calls for the full release of Kirk’s communications and letters being cited by Bibi as “partial truths.”

  • Quote:
    "That letter he is holding up, he is severely misrepresenting. Those sentences are real. But...publish the entire thing." — Candace Owens (09:43)

3. Backroom Pressures and the Hamptons Meeting

• Owens details a tense private meeting where Kirk was allegedly pressured by donors and peers—particularly regarding his views on Israel. She claims Bibi Netanyahu called during, inviting Kirk to Israel under “duress,” and that major funding was refused by Kirk.

• Owens says those present at the meeting (including Bill Ackman, Seth Dillon) have avoided public comment and implies coordinated silence.

  • Quote:
    "When this arrived, to me, it felt like a threat. Not like, 'Hey, come here and we can educate you because you're my friend.' More like, 'This is your last chance.'" — Candace Owens (17:47)

4. Charlie Kirk in His Own Words: Israel, Free Speech, and Pressure

• Clips play of Kirk’s recent interviews expressing stress and facing donor threats over debates on Israel.

  • Quote:
    "My moral character is now being put into question...I’m fighting for custody of myself." — Charlie Kirk (11:49)

• Owens links Kirk’s increased questioning and shifting views on Israel to growing opposition and public attacks.

5. Response to Bibi Netanyahu

• Candace accuses Bibi of using Kirk’s death to reinforce political narratives and evade uncomfortable questions.
  • Bibi’s denial of Israeli involvement is played, including the invocation of antisemitism and the Holocaust.
    • Quote:
      "That’s insane...When you hate Jews, when you hate the Jewish state, you’re willing to say anything and promote all these absurd, absurd rumors." — Bibi Netanyahu (26:55)
  • Owens mocks and criticizes such appeals as tools to shut down further inquiry.

6. Scrutiny of the Investigation and Official Timeline

• With help from Michael Savage’s critique, Owens points out what she sees as glaring inconsistencies in the official account, timeline, and evidence of the assassination.

  • Notable uncertainties:

    • Confusing timeline about shooter’s movements and outfit changes (around 40:46, 41:11)
    • Lack of clear surveillance footage despite campus being heavily monitored
    • Questions regarding the weapon’s disassembly and supposed escape
    • Unclear nature of the confession (51:08)
    • Discord chat logs cited by law enforcement are disputed by the platform itself (53:44)

  • Quote:
    "All I know how to do is to gather information...and nothing is making sense right now." — Candace Owens (38:08)

7. Alleged Cover-Up, Gaslighting, and Media Manipulation

• Owens references the book Chaos as a parallel to information overload being used for obfuscation.

• She repeatedly calls for transparency, threatening to release private communications if manipulation continues.

  • Quote:
    "Lies by severe omission are lies. You’re not going to gaslight us and tell us to shut up or call us antisemitic..." — Candace Owens (24:40)

8. Action Items and Advice to Listeners

• Candace urges listeners to demand answers and resist complacency—especially regarding school environments and media narratives.

• She recommends parents remove children from traditional schooling for homeschooling as a tribute to Kirk’s legacy.

  • Quote:
    "If you have the means, take your children out of these schools, all of them...Homeschool. That's what I want." (01:12:44)

• Reading recommendations for learning more about the psychology of manipulation and Israeli history:

  • The Assault on Truth (Freud)
  • Works by Shlomo Sand (The Invention of the Jewish People)

9. Community Tributes & Threat to Gatekeepers

• She reads comments and donations live, expressing gratitude to supporters and issuing stern warnings to anyone attempting to hijack Kirk’s legacy or suppress the truth.

  • Quote:
    "You put a shill in Charlie Kirk’s company and try to tell us to follow that individual, I will be an enemy of you. There will be nothing that can stop me." (31:20)
    (Repeated threat to release all texts if pressured – 57:03, 01:15:23)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• [01:36] Erica Kirk: "If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea..."
• [09:43] Candace Owens: "That letter he is holding up, he is severely misrepresenting..."
• [11:49] Charlie Kirk: "My moral character is now being put into question...I’m fighting for custody of myself."
• [17:47] Candace Owens: "When this arrived, to me, it felt like a threat..."
• [26:55] Bibi Netanyahu: "That’s insane...When you hate Jews, when you hate the Jewish state, you're willing to say anything..."
• [38:08] Candace Owens: "All I know how to do is to gather information...nothing is making sense now..."
• [24:40] Candace Owens: "Lies by severe omission are lies. You're not going to gaslight us and tell us to shut up..."
• [31:20] Candace Owens: "You put a shill in Charlie Kirk’s company...I will be an enemy of you. There will be nothing that can stop me."
• [01:12:44] Candace Owens: "If you have the means, take your children out of these schools, all of them...Homeschool. That's what I want."
• [53:44] Law Enforcement Statement on Discord: "Messages...included content affiliated with the contact Tyler stating a need to retrieve a rifle from a drop point..."
• [57:03] Candace Owens: "I'll expose everything. I don't care. I will just release every text. I don't care. Sue me. Don't care. Do it."
• [01:15:23] Candace Owens: "I know who you are, too. I'm writing that down. So tread carefully..."

Memorable Moments

• Candace’s emotional admission of grief and weeping for Charlie Kirk (02:16)
• Vivid recounting of Hamptons meeting and confrontation with Bill Ackman and Seth Dillon; implication of “threatening” invitations to Israel (16:00–23:00)
• Stringent call for transparency and the threat to publish private messages (30:00–32:00, 56:00–57:00)
• Rational dissection (and sometimes mockery) of official law enforcement explanations (40:46–55:00)
• Direct appeal to listeners to homeschool and recommended reading list (01:12:44–01:15:23)

Breakdown of Important Segments (Timestamps)

| Segment | Timestamps | |------------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Candace’s grief, Erica Kirk tribute | 00:00–05:00 | | Critique of Bibi Netanyahu and initial media response | 07:18–10:00 | | Charlie Kirk on the pressures he faced | 11:22–12:55 | | The Hamptons intervention: Ackman, Bibi, TPUSA | 16:00–22:00 | | Accusations, missing context, call for evidence | 23:00–28:00 | | Bibi Netanyahu responds to rumors, Candace’s rebuke | 26:55–28:15 | | Problematic narratives, Epstein, and pressure | 29:11–32:00 | | Scrutiny of assassination investigation | 36:26–55:00 | | Discord rumors, contradictions, and skepticism | 52:29–55:00 | | Listener questions, homeschooling advocacy | 01:12:44–01:15:23| | Closing, threats to release messages, call to truth | throughout |

Conclusion / Takeaways

Candace Owens delivers a fierce, personal response to Charlie Kirk’s death, focusing on inconsistencies in the official story and what she characterizes as disingenuous attempts to control the narrative. She highlights the need for transparency, calls out influential figures allegedly exerting pressure, and refuses to let the investigation or Kirk’s memory be manipulated. Owens’ fiery tone is matched by direct threats to expose private communications and repeated appeals to parents and supporters to take action towards homeschooling.

For Listeners New to the Story

• This episode is highly emotional, confrontational, and mixes tribute with investigation.
• Candace Owens is deeply skeptical of official accounts and urges scrutiny of public claims.
• The assassination of Charlie Kirk is presented as both a literal tragedy and a symbolic silencing.
• Calls for action (especially homeschooling and demanding public transparency) are core to Owens’ takeaways.

Recommended Reading Mentioned:

• The Assault on Truth (Freud)
• The Invention of the Jewish People (Shlomo Sand)
• Sigmund Freud and the History of the Jewish Mystical Tradition (David Bakan)

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