Podcast Summary: Real America’s Voice – Live From Studio 6B

Episode Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Hosts & Panel: Big D (Host), Slick Rick (Sports), Rick Delgado (Headlines), Vinnie Mac (Panel), with contributions from Philip Patrick (guest, Birch Gold)

Overview

This episode centers on the aftermath of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The hosts dive deep into the congressional hearings featuring Cash Patel, the details and fallout from the Utah County prosecutor's press conference, newly released text-message evidence, widespread cancelations for inflammatory post-Kirk comments, and intense criticism of media coverage. The team also discusses sports, U.S. economic policy with Birch Gold's Philip Patrick, and other current political events, all filtered through a combative, irreverent, and highly opinionated lens.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Personal Updates & Banter

• The episode opens with light personal catch-up among the hosts, setting a relaxed and conversational tone.

  • Discussion includes medical anecdotes (Rick's mother's cataract surgery), red-light therapy, aging, and jokes about going gray—all delivered with the team's typical sarcastic interplay.
    (01:00–04:20)

2. Cash Patel vs. Senators at the Hearing

• Key Theme: Cash Patel's combative testimony before Congress, especially as it pertains to the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination and other headline issues (Jeffrey Epstein’s case, intelligence community weaponization).
• Big D praises Patel's approach:
  “He’s just not going to let them push him around, these frauds like Schiff and little Dick Durbin and Cory Booker, that drama queen...” (05:35)
• Panel notes increased boldness on the right after Charlie Kirk’s assassination:
  • Vinnie Mac:
    “It’s almost like folks are saying, enough. We’ve had it now... They just went right after ’em hard.” (08:28)
• Amy Klobuchar credited for being the only Senator seeking common ground in the hearing.
  (06:45)

3. Utah Prosecutor’s Press Conference & the Text Message Evidence

• The prosecutor’s press conference revealed extensive, allegedly self-incriminating text messages between the shooting suspect and a transitioning partner. The panel debates the authenticity and believability of the exchange.
• Vinnie Mac:
  “It just seemed contrived to me, frankly. Here’s a CYA exchange of text messages…” (15:03)
• Big D notes an element that seems genuine:
  “Delete this exchange. My dad wants photos of the rifle... That’s the one thing from the report that catches my attention.”
  (16:47)
• Rick Delgado & Slick Rick question the credibility and style of the texts, suggesting it reads unnaturally for people in their early twenties.
  • Rick Delgado:
    “If this is somebody I’m involved with... There’s no text back and forth. There’s immediate response.”
    (19:10)
• Consensus: The group leans toward the conversation being staged or partly manufactured, but concedes elements may be authentic.

4. Media Critique over Coverage of the Case

• Several segments harshly criticize mainstream media’s portrayal of the alleged shooter and the text exchanges.
• Reporter (ABC) is singled out for “humanizing” the assassin and his partner, focusing on the “touching” nature of their relationship.
• Rick Delgado:
  “Notice how quick they are to humanize the cold-blooded murderer... but quick to use the words Nazi and Hitler to describe anybody they don’t agree with.”
  (40:08)
• Vinnie Mac:
  “Even those crazies in the media are losing credibility… This is the strongest I’ve seen them bashed by more people than not just on the right, on the left too.”
  (41:16)
• They replay two clips of the journalist doubling down on empathizing with the shooter, provoking disbelief and outrage from the panel.
  (39:23 - 43:47)

5. Details of the Court Proceedings: Seven Charges and Death Penalty

• The judge reads out seven charges, including aggravated murder (with “victim targeting” for political belief), felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction, witness tampering, and violent crime in presence of a child.
  • Big D:
    “Death penalty all on the state level. We'll wait to see what the Feds do…”
    (31:34)
• Discussion of Utah’s use of firing squad as a possible execution method. (32:36)

6. Political Fallout: Cancel Culture vs. Consequences for Celebrating Kirk’s Death

• The panel debates whether firing people who've made celebratory or inflammatory comments about Kirk’s assassination equates to cancel culture.
  • Vinnie Mac:
    “This is not cancel culture. It's just being a decent human being... This is not like Kevin Hart getting canceled for an old joke. This is apples and oranges.”
    (63:16)
• Sports sidebar: US women's BMX team distances itself from a trans athlete for making gloating comments about Kirk’s killing.
  (87:05–89:28)

7. Other Major Headlines & Political Hot Buttons

• Pam Bondi under fire for suggesting the DOJ will target “hate speech”:
  • Criticized by both Hume and the hosts, who reiterate that “hate speech is protected speech in America.”
  • Charlie Kirk, pre-assassination quote (cited by Delgado):
    “Hate speech does not exist legally in America. There’s ugly speech, gross speech, evil speech. All of it is protected by the First Amendment. Keep America free.” (51:29)
• Democrat Governor Pritzker fact-checked for denying he ever called Republicans “Nazis.” The show plays audio disproving his denials.
  (53:56–54:33)
• Fauci/NIH controversy: Rand Paul wants Fauci subpoenaed over alleged destruction of government records (COVID-era emails).
  (93:10)

8. Economic Segment with Philip Patrick from Birch Gold

• Main topic: The Federal Reserve’s policies creating a two-tiered economy enriching the wealthy and impoverishing the middle class.
• Key quote (Philip Patrick):
  “The wealth effect has already made the wealthy Americans much wealthier and it’s done so at the expense of everybody else.”
  (76:43)
• Actionable advice: Buy gold as a hedge against inflation and devaluation.
  (78:30)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Call him out and hit him as hard as you can. [Schiff’s] a slime ball... it’s like what you go in the woods and you pick up the wood that’s been there, it’s wet… that’s him.” — Big D (07:46)

• “I notice a shift… since Charlie Kirk was assassinated. It’s almost like folks are saying, enough. We’ve had it now. You pushed us to the edge… We’re not taking this crap anymore.” — Vinnie Mac (08:28)

• “It just seemed contrived to me, frankly. Here’s a CYA exchange of text messages...” — Vinnie Mac (15:03)

• “If this is somebody I’m involved with… There’s no text back and forth. There’s immediate response.” — Rick Delgado (19:10)

• “Notice how quick they are to humanize the cold blooded murderer, the assassin, but how quick they are to use the words Nazi and Hitler to describe anybody they don’t agree with.” — Rick Delgado (40:08)

• “No one in the history of this country is pro killing someone for their views.” — Vinnie Mac (63:16)

• “The mainstream media should just cease to exist at this point.” — Big D (46:56)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening/Personal Updates: 00:29–04:39
• Cash Patel Hearing Recap: 04:39–09:46
• Utah Prosecutor, Text Messages: 09:46–23:13
• Debate on Exchange Authenticity: 14:13–22:56
• Media Critique on Shooter Coverage: 39:23–47:04
• Judge reads charges, court details: 29:13–32:31
• Cancel Culture vs. Celebrating Violence: 63:16–65:47
• Birch Gold Interview, US Economy: 72:41–79:46
• Pam Bondi ‘Hate Speech’ Controversy: 50:55–53:45
• Sports, Olympics, and Public Statements: Throughout, esp. 24:18–28:44 & 87:05–89:28

Tone & Takeaways

The episode is charged, partisan, sarcastic, and fast-paced, with hosts frequently lampooning politicians, bureaucrats, and the mainstream press. The assassination of Charlie Kirk is framed as a pivotal cultural and political moment, prompting both mourning, anger, and discussion about threats to free speech and political violence. The team is especially critical of any attempts by the press to “humanize” the perpetrator or to draw moral equivalence.

Listen for vigorous debate and a refusal to let official narratives go unchallenged, whether from law enforcement, politicians, or the news media. The balance of irreverent banter and deeply felt outrage makes this episode an engaging listen for those interested in conservative commentary on America’s news cycle.