Podcast Summary: Real America’s Voice – Bolling! (September 16th, 2025)

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Eric Bolling (iHeartPodcasts)
Date: September 16, 2025
Episode: Bolling! - September 16th, 2025
Main Theme:
A consequential episode responding to the recent assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk. The show delivers real-time news and reactions to the developing investigation, political fallout, national security, and broader implications for law and order. Major guests include the Utah County Sheriff, Congressman Andy Ogles, and live reporting from abroad, with extensive commentary on the repercussions for American politics and culture.

Episode Overview

• Focus:
  The fallout from Charlie Kirk's assassination, ongoing investigations, the reactions from law enforcement and political leaders, analysis of spiraling urban crime in America, and pointed criticisms toward mainstream media's response and left-wing celebrations.
• Tone:
  Passionate, accusatory, and combative, with a strong undercurrent of conservative-aligned frustration and mourning for Charlie Kirk.
• Unique Moments:
  Live investigation updates, on-scene reporting, debates on the media’s and the left’s role in fueling division and violence, and legislative moves to honor Kirk posthumously.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Market Recap and Economic Updates

[05:10–06:25]

• Quick opening rundown of financial markets, noting volatility ahead of a major Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
• Host’s projection:
  “If you see no cut, then you’re going to see a market crash tomorrow. That’s the facts, folks.”

2. The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Law Enforcement Updates

[06:30–23:45]

Guest: Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith

• Confirmation of suspect and evidence:
  • DNA and ballistic evidence link the gun and suspect.
  • “There is DNA evidence ... linking that gun to the individual we have in custody.” – Sheriff Smith [09:45]
• Discussion of possible accomplices and diversions:
  • An older man was arrested at the seen after claiming responsibility, but is not believed to be involved in conspiracy.
  • “There’s no evidence at this point that links him to any sort of collusion…” – Smith [12:30]
• Ongoing investigation of conspiracy:
  • “We need to investigate every single lead, every associate, every transaction and rule that out.” – Smith [15:25]
• Previous record of shooter:
  • “He wasn’t on our radar ... I’m not aware of any glaring confrontations...” – Smith [16:40]
• Public and media speculation about accomplices and signals:
  • Viral social media theories and scrutiny of attendees for suspicious behavior, but no evidence yet.
  • Host pushes skepticism, references social media “conspiracy theories,” but says “Over time, some of them ... tend to be ... fact.”
• Family and close associates’ cooperation:
  • Sheriff praises suspect’s family for contacting police:
    “Hats off to those parents. I can’t imagine what they’re going through.” – Smith [22:10]
  • Roommate/boyfriend’s cooperation withheld due to ongoing investigation, though damaging text evidence exists.
• Trial Outlook:
  • Cameras will be present; timeline not yet known.

3. International Reporting: President Trump in the UK

[37:30–44:00]

Reporter: Brian Glenn from Stansted Airport, UK

• Coverage of President Trump’s arrival for high-level meetings.
• Glenn describes atmosphere, extra security, and lack of official comment about Kirk assassination on Air Force One.
• Programming notes for viewers about Trump’s upcoming public schedule.

4. Urban Crime and Use of National Guard

[48:00–56:50]

Guest: Congressman Andy Ogles (Tennessee)

• “Memphis had the highest violent crime rate... you’re four times more likely to get murdered in Memphis than in Mexico City.” – Bolling [48:20]
• Ogles strongly seconds Trump’s call for National Guard in Memphis, calls out “woke liberal mayors” for failure to stop crime and “casting aspersions” rather than solutions.
• Ogles expresses willingness for similar action in Nashville and other cities:
  “Enough is enough. These woke liberal mayors who are radical, they’re not doing their job ... The President is saying, look, we’re going to step in and we’re going to make America safe again.” – Ogles [50:10]
• Direct accusations that Democratic-run cities are failing, with a cycle of crime and poor leadership.
• Calls to break cycle: “24 of the 25 most violent cities in the country are all run by whom? By the Democratic Party ... so enough is enough.” – Ogles [53:15]

5. Calls to Memorialize Charlie Kirk

[56:55–58:10]

• Congressman Ogles introduces legislation for a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for Kirk.
• Ogles’ quote:
  “What was shattered was more than just a life taken… This idea that you and I can disagree ... and have a cup of coffee ... that was shattered. But this is what the left is—they have become the party of violence, of being radicalized.” [57:35]

6. Host Commentary: Blame, Condemnation, and Culture War

[1:00:00–1:20:30]

• Extended commentary on Democrat responses (or lack thereof), the celebration of Kirk’s assassination by some on the left, and how the event “magnified everything that’s wrong with the left’s ideology.”
• Claims Democrats failed to “vehemently denounce Charlie Kirk’s assassination” and instead tried to “downplay, justify and deny that they’re ... complicit.”
• Points to extreme language by Democratic figures, and the host’s belief that this is an admission of the party’s decline:
  “This moment will ensure their death ... and we know it.”
• Strong rebuke of left-wing and mainstream reactions:
  “Just because someone says words you don’t like doesn’t mean you deserve to die for them. The murder of someone should not be celebrated. Doesn’t matter who it is. It’s called a murder—unjustified death.” [1:10:50–1:11:30]
• Host presses back against media figures framing the tragedy as a “both sides” issue and derides calls for “unity” and “healing” as inappropriate or insincere.

7. Media Coverage Critique & Political Polarization

[1:22:10–1:32:50]

• Host criticizes coverage by MSNBC, CNN, and other mainstream outlets:
  • Accuses figures like Rachel Maddow and Don Lemon of insensitivity, hypocrisy, or weaponizing the tragedy for partisan aims.
  • Bolling:
    “Cnn to no surprise, taking the same stance as their radical buddies over at msnbc ... somehow Trump is making things worse in America right now ... I’m not ready to call for unity ... I’m pissed.” [1:29:45]
• Challenges the “both sides” narrative of political violence; argues only the political left is responsible for recent high-profile attacks.
  • “It’s not both sides ... Democrats and liberals have assassinated now and killed and tried to assassinate the president, Charlie Kirk, others, baseball fields. Come on. It’s happening one side.” [1:36:20]

8. Health Segment: Krill Oil vs. Fish Oil

[1:40:35–1:48:07]

Guest: Dr. Chad Walding (Native Path)

• Dr. Walding reviews evidence that fish oil supplements don’t deliver heart benefits, are often contaminated, and may be inferior to krill oil for Omega-3.
• Krill oil’s advantages: higher bioavailability, more powerful antioxidants (astaxanthin).
• Host: “Krill oil still has omega-3s as well, though?”
  Dr. Walding: “Exactly ... the key compared to fish oil is how bioavailable it is ... and how potent.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the gravity and scope of the Kirk investigation:
  “We need to investigate every single lead, every associate, every transaction and rule that out.”
  – Sheriff Mike Smith [15:25]

• On conspiracy theories turning into truth:
  “Fine thing about conspiracy theories, Sheriff, I’ve been doing this a long time. Over time, some of them, most, a lot of them tend to be ... no, neither conspiracy nor theory. They happen to be fact.”
  – Host [18:45]

• On criticism of Democrat response:
  “Charlie Kirk’s murder has magnified everything that’s wrong with the left’s ideology ... They tried to blame Charlie for his own assassination.”
  – Host [1:03:00]

• On crime and responsibility:
  “Woke liberal mayors who are radical, they’re not doing their job. They want to just cast aspersion against the President ... they need to buckle down, do their jobs, secure their cities.”
  – Rep. Andy Ogles [51:00]

• On host’s emotional state:
  “I’m not ready to call for unity. I’m not looking for violence, but I’m not ready to say, oh everything’s fine here. Let’s go, get over it. Move on. No, no, no. I’m pissed. We’re pissed. Stop it. Don’t tell us how to grieve this.”
  – Host [1:29:45]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Opening market update & preview | 05:10–06:25 | | Interview: Sheriff Mike Smith – Kirk assassination update | 06:30–23:45 | | Live report: President Trump in UK (Brian Glenn) | 37:30–44:00 | | Discussion on National Guard, Memphis crime (Rep. Ogles) | 48:00–56:50 | | Ogles on Kirk Gold Medal bill | 56:55–58:10 | | Host editorial: Culture war & Democrat response | 1:00:00–1:20:30 | | Media critique (Maddow, Lemon, CNN, MSNBC, etc.) | 1:22:10–1:32:50 | | Health segment: Fish oil vs Krill oil (Dr. Walding) | 1:40:35–1:48:07 |

Conclusion

This episode captures a pivotal post-assassination moment for conservative media: providing breaking investigative updates, voicing collective outrage and suspicion, and condemning what host Eric Bolling sees as a morally bankrupt left and complicit mainstream media. The show weaves narrative-building, emotional appeals, and hard-hitting interviews with law enforcement and politicians to frame Kirk’s death as a tragedy reflective of a wider cultural crisis and a turning point in American politics.