Human Events with Jack Posobiec, September 30, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Jack Posobiec
Date: September 30, 2025

Overview

This episode of Human Events with Jack Posobiec centers on three primary themes:

1. Sobriety and Self-Discipline in Conservative Leadership: Marking Jack’s 20th anniversary of sobriety alongside the personal impact of Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination.
2. Rising Domestic Tensions: Examination of Antifa’s ongoing street presence and violence, the legacy of left-wing extremism, and calls for a stronger federal response.
3. Media & Institutional Biases: The ADL’s labeling of conservative groups and the perceived double standard in media/government responses to violence.

Notably, throughout the episode, Posobiec weaves personal testimony, cultural commentary, and political analysis. Several guests—most prominently veteran and podcast host Graham Allen, and Human Events contributor Kenny Cody—offer additional perspective on sobriety, public safety, and institutional bias.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jack’s 20 Years of Sobriety + Reflections on Charlie Kirk (04:01–11:56)

• Jack opens by commemorating his two-decade milestone without alcohol, tying his journey to recent personal losses—notably, the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
  • "As of today, I am 20 years sober. So, it was 20 years ago today that I took my very last drink and I never once looked back." (04:15)
  • He gives practical advice for those struggling: focusing on one day at a time, forming new routines (prayer, the gym).
  • Caution regarding grief and substance use: Jack warns listeners not to use alcohol to numb pain from Charlie’s passing.
    • "Do not try to numb the grief of Charlie’s death by overindulging in alcohol. You’re not going to make the pain go away...it’s a bottomless pit." (05:16)
  • Cites Andrew Huberman’s influence on Kirk’s advocacy for sobriety and productivity.
  • "We were not meant to live on crutches. We were meant to stand on our own two feet. And that's what Charlie Kirk was all about." (06:56)

2. Graham Allen on Sobriety, Military, and Cultural Change (11:56–21:26)

• Graham Allen, host of Dear America, joins and shares his own two-year sober milestone.
  • They reflect on military culture, entrepreneurship, and societal pressure to drink.
  • Graham's exit from the military led to increased drinking; focus shifted to health after weight gain and respiratory issues:
    • "I had gotten up to almost 240. I mean, I just got completely out of shape...I can't do what I know God wants me to do unless I take care of the body that he's given me first." (13:29)
  • Both discuss the cultural stigma against non-drinkers, the suspicion (especially in military and social circles), and how perceptions are slowly changing.
    • "When I started this 20 years ago, there was so much prejudice against you when you...didn’t take a drink. You're like the odd man out." (14:40)
  • Allen: Not judging those who drink or struggle with addiction; his choice was health-based.
  • Emphasis: Self-control, biblical principles, and not letting substances rule one’s life.
    • "If you can't take care of the body that God has given you, how can you take care of anything else?" (18:36)
  • Allen launches Never Woke Apparel brand (21:26).

3. Violence, Antifa, and Crackdown Calls (23:37–33:10)

• Jack analyzes recent footage of reporter Nick Shirley being threatened by Antifa in Portland; contextualizes it within a broader pattern of violence.
  • Outlines Antifa’s history (Rose City Antifa, the Torch network), prior acts including the murder of a Trump supporter in 2020, and a lack of adequate law enforcement response.
  • Highlights the contrast between the media’s or authorities’ treatment of Antifa and conservatives.
  • "These left-wing domestic terrorists...they are the scum of society, they are the criminals, they are the degenerates of society." (26:51)
  • Ties left-wing violence to permissiveness from city officials and federal authorities.
  • "You sit there and you say, I have a right to be here. Because the First Amendment...they don’t care about that." (27:59)
  • Advocates for “full government action,” characterizing the crisis as a “state of war” on American streets (citing Locke & Hobbes).
  • "The time for having a serious conversation about this ended...now is the time for full government action." (26:24, paraphrased)

4. ADL, Media Bias, and Institutional Power (34:32–43:45)

• Kenny Cody joins to discuss the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) listing Turning Point USA (founded by Charlie Kirk) as a hate/extremism group.
  • Elon Musk’s critique of the ADL and its "hate organization" designation cited.
  • Kenny: The ADL’s glossary is ambiguous, conflating groups with no violent activity to neo-Nazis/fascists.
    • "They're labeling Christian conservatives...to host debates with college students...yet they're labeling a group in Antifa that literally have murdered people...as mostly peaceful." (36:15)
  • Posobiec notes how the ADL updated the Turning Point USA entry after Kirk’s assassination, but without substantive acknowledgment—still labeling conservative activity negatively.
    • "All they’re doing is still attacking people for what they claim is anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. There’s nothing in there about saying, 'Oh, maybe we shouldn’t have done this to Charlie Kirk.'" (41:07)
  • Kenny Cody: Calls for stripping the ADL of federal funding/tax-exempt status, accusing them of being complicit in violence by feeding divisive rhetoric.
    • "They are complicit in the assessment assassination of Charlie Kirk and they should be held accountable for it." (43:45)

5. National Disconnection & Call to Action (45:38–54:47)

• Posobiec laments a perceived disconnect between DC politics and the rest of the country, singling out the shock and outrage from the Kirk assassination as an undercurrent slowing normal political business.
  • Fear that violence will spiral if unchecked; references the “bloody September” of church and political shootings.
    • "We are under attack. Churches are being shot up and bombed on a regular basis. This has been bloody September." (46:38)
  • Asserts that the lack of a strong federal response to Antifa will embolden more violence.
  • Reiterates calls for “reprisal style crackdowns” and major law enforcement action.
  • Closes with a call for unity, activism, and prayer for victims and the conservative movement.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|---------------|-------| | 04:15 | Jack Posobiec | "As of today, I am 20 years sober. So, it was 20 years ago today that I took my very last drink and I never once looked back." | | 05:16 | Jack Posobiec | "Do not try to numb the grief of Charlie’s death by overindulging in alcohol. You’re not going to make the pain go away...that road is a bottomless pit." | | 13:29 | Graham Allen | "I had gotten up to almost 240...I just got completely out of shape...I can't do what I know God wants me to do unless I take care of the body that he's given me first." | | 14:40 | Jack Posobiec | "When I started this 20 years ago, there was so much prejudice against you when you...didn’t take a drink. You're like the odd man out." | | 18:36 | Graham Allen | "If you can't take care of the body that God has given you, how can you take care of anything else?" | | 26:51 | Jack Posobiec | "These left-wing domestic terrorists...they are the scum of society, they are the criminals, they are the degenerates of society." | | 27:59 | Jack Posobiec | "You sit there and you say, I have a right to be here. Because the First Amendment...they don’t care about that." | | 36:15 | Kenny Cody | "They're labeling Christian conservatives...to host debates with college students...yet they're labeling a group in Antifa that literally have murdered people...as mostly peaceful." | | 41:07 | Jack Posobiec | "All they’re doing is still attacking people for what they claim is anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. There’s nothing in there about saying, 'Oh, maybe we shouldn’t have done this to Charlie Kirk.'" | | 43:45 | Kenny Cody | "They are complicit in the assessment assassination of Charlie Kirk and they should be held accountable for it." | | 46:38 | Jack Posobiec | "We are under attack. Churches are being shot up and bombed on a regular basis. This has been bloody September." |

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Sobriety, Self-Discipline, Kirk Reflection: 04:01–11:56
• Graham Allen Interview (Alcohol, Culture, Entrepreneurship): 11:56–21:26
• Antifa & Portland Violence, Federal Response: 23:37–33:10
• ADL & Institutional Bias, Kenny Cody Interview: 34:32–43:45
• National Disconnection, Call to Action: 45:38–54:47

Summary, Tone & Takeaways

Jack Posobiec’s tone throughout is personal, direct, and urgent with a mix of testimonial sincerity and activist fervor. The episode interlaces raw accounts of sobriety, testimonies of cultural friction, and calls for institutional accountability—especially after the shocking murder of Charlie Kirk, which colors every major segment.

Listeners are drawn into a community that is mourning, resolutely anti-addiction, and fiercely critical of perceived government and media shortcomings—particularly regarding violence and partisanship. Posobiec and guests argue for personal responsibility, strong conservative unity, and a more aggressive government response to what they frame as leftist threats.

If you haven't listened:
This episode provides deep insight into the mood of the pro-Trump/conservative grassroots in late 2025, particularly around themes of sacrifice, public safety, internal discipline, and culture war rhetoric. It’s especially valuable for understanding ongoing anger over Charlie Kirk’s assassination and how it is shaping right-wing activism, media criticism, and demands for government action.