Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec — THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 115 “Immortal AI Actors? Relooted Artifacts? Kill the Christians?”

Date: February 14, 2026
Main Participants: Jack Posobiec (Host), Charlie Kirk, Andrew Torba, Blake, Tyler

Episode Overview

Main Theme:
This episode centers around the aftermath of the record-breaking “All American Halftime Show” hosted by Turning Point USA, which aired as an alternative to the official NFL Super Bowl halftime event. The hosts dissect the cultural momentum of their show, critique the mainstream halftime performance by Bad Bunny, discuss the cultural shift in America’s music preferences, and reflect on the power and potential of grassroots, faith-driven entertainment. The episode is heavy with humor, teases future plans, and discusses the broader political and cultural landscape reflected in entertainment choices.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Celebrating the Success of the All American Halftime Show

• The hosts are effusive in their gratitude and surprise at the massive success and reach of the Turning Point USA All American Halftime Show.
• The importance of family-friendly entertainment is highlighted repeatedly as a reason for the show's success.
  • Blake observes: “Families could confidently have their children sit in the living room and watch something knowing confidently that booty cheeks or debauchery wouldn’t be on the screen...” (01:43)
• Audience feedback emphasized the relief of not needing to censor or supervise children.
  • Charlie Kirk recounts his wife’s reaction: “For the first time, here we are watching halftime show, and I don’t have to have my thumb over hovering over the remote... It was like good, clean fun.” (03:33–03:54)
• The hosts joke about moments like Kid Rock’s dramatic stage entrance, which further energized their audience and underlined the show's appeal.

2. Mainstream Super Bowl Halftime Show Critique

• Strong criticism of the NFL’s halftime act, which featured Bad Bunny, for cultural and political messaging, lack of musical appeal, and disconnect with core American audiences.
  • Jack Posobiec: “They allowed Jay Z to dominate the halftime show. And he came out... this Spanish only guy who hates America to do the halftime show.” (06:30)
• The hosts lampoon the content of the Bad Bunny performance, especially the lyrics and how out-of-place the performance felt for an American audience.
  • The now-viral translation of Bad Bunny’s hit was played and mocked for its simplicity and lack of depth: “Hey, so my aunt asks me, why so many girlfriends? ... Today I got one and tomorrow I got another one...” [15:41–16:28]

3. Comparing Cultural Representation & Musical Quality

• The discussion moves into broader cultural territory—why the NFL avoids booking country or classic rock artists, despite the American audience's preferences:
  • Jack Posobiec: “Country music… is the most listened to, the most purchased, gets the most attendance, and yet for 30 years there has not been a headliner of country music at the Super Bowl.” (52:05)
• The conversation underscores the perceived agenda within corporate entertainment and a lack of respect for traditional American values.
  • Andrew Torba: “They exploited Hank Williams Jr. for years with his theme... and then when it comes to halftime... they will never go to country. That’s clearly an agenda.” (53:03–53:26)

4. Audience Dynamics: Authenticity and Impact

• The team confirms the authenticity of their streaming numbers and debunks critics who claim it was “botted traffic.” They explain how mainstream metrics (like Nielsen) inflate TV numbers compared to digital streams.
  • Charlie Kirk critiques the bias in ratings counting: “Our streaming numbers are based off of devices... But Nielsen... do the household number and then multiply it by three... But they don’t do that to our numbers.” (45:30)
• The hosts note the organic, viral nature of support and the huge learning curve and challenges they navigated to produce the event.

5. Plans for the Future: Expanding the Festival

• Inspired by success, the group brainstorms potential for an All American pregame show, day-long festivals, and t-shirts commemorating the events.
  • Charlie Kirk shares a suggestion from Tim Pool: “His idea was two stages… so throughout the day you could have it switching back and forth and then there's no… downtime…” (24:44)
• Members jokingly discuss t-shirt ideas: “I switched the channel” and classic band tour-style merch.

6. Faith, Patriotism, and Cultural Restoration

• The hosts frame the All American Halftime Show as a larger movement to offer a clean, patriotic, and faith-filled alternative to mainstream media.
  • Charlie Kirk closes the show: “Thank you to God, thank you to Jesus, thank you to the Holy Spirit. We continue to be humbled by God’s grace.” (60:16)
• They highlight how Kid Rock used his platform during the show to share his salvation story and the Gospel, indicating a pivot for both the artist and the event’s core message.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Blake (On Family-Friendly Content, 01:43):

  "Families could confidently have their children sit in the living room and watch something knowing confidently that booty cheeks or debauchery wouldn’t be on the screen..."

• Charlie Kirk (On Mainstream NFL Halftime, 06:30):

  "They allowed Jay Z to dominate the halftime show... this Spanish only guy who hates America..."

• Jack Posobiec (On Music Preferences, 05:06):

  "As far as I’m concerned, music ended in the year 1991, in that one week gap between when Guns n Roses Use Your Illusion came out and then Nevermind by Nirvana. And after that, there was kind of no more music."

• Bad Bunny Song Translation Mocked (15:41):

  "Hey, so my aunts me, why so many girlfriends? Hey, a lot of girlfriends. Today I got one and tomorrow I got another one. But I never married..."

• Torba (On Cultural Disconnect, 30:59):

  "Now I’m a parent and it’s not geared towards me. It’s geared towards international... Like globalism. Yeah. And non American. Truly."

• Jack Posobiec (Satirical All-American Rap, 33:15):

  "I roll into the club. I. I help out the homeless guys there... I drive a Toyota Avalon. It’s a responsible mid the soup kitchen."

• Charlie Kirk (Comparing Ratings, 45:30):

  "But they don’t do that to our numbers. For our numbers, it’s only what goes by device. So they’ll say, oh, well, you had 25 million. Like, well, if we used your metric, then wouldn’t it be 75 million?"

• Andrew Torba (On Turning Point USA’s Integrity, 40:42):

  "This was a... did not make any kind of revenue... The purpose of this was to live up to the expectations... just about giving Americans alternative in the first place."

• Charlie Kirk (On Future Plans, 52:05):

  "Country music... the most listened to genre in the country... yet for 30 years there has not been a headliner of country music at the Super Bowl."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening & Recap of Success: 00:00–05:30
• The Kid Rock Moment & Clean Entertainment: 01:43–03:54
• Mocking the Bad Bunny Halftime & Cultural Critique: 06:30–21:00
  • Bad Bunny English Translation Played and Mocked: 15:41–16:28
• Discussion of Metrics & Viral Success: 21:00–27:00
• Comparison to Historical Halftimes & Music Cultural Shifts: 27:00–34:00
• Plans for Bigger Future Events: 24:44, 37:19, 52:05
• Faith, Patriotism & Cultural Pushback: 52:05–56:37, 60:16 (closing prayer)
• Listener Feedback, Merchandise Jokes, and Cultural Satire: 41:20–45:35
• Closing Thoughts and Banter: 59:10–60:46

Overall Tone and Language

The tone is jovial, grassroots, sometimes irreverent, and openly patriotic. The group veers between humor (often at their own expense or in mocking their opponents), pride in their accomplishment, and a consistent thread of Christian faith. Critique of mainstream media and culture is pointed but often wrapped in jokes or anecdotes.

This episode provides a thorough breakdown of why the All American Halftime Show resonated, its cultural and spiritual stakes, and lays the groundwork for future activism through entertainment. The hosts' camaraderie and conviction shine, making a compelling listen (or informative catch-up for those who missed it live).