The Charlie Kirk Show – October 20, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Andrew Colvett (filling in for Charlie Kirk)
Date: October 20, 2025
Guests/Contributors: Mikey McCoy, Savannah Hernandez, Mike Cernovich, Lucy Martinez, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Terrence Bates

Overview

This episode of the Charlie Kirk Show takes place amidst an unprecedented political landscape following the assassination of Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump's reelection. The show offers an unfiltered, impassioned exploration of current U.S. events—particularly reactions to Trump's administration, widespread left-wing protests ("No Kings"), the role and behavior of Antifa, media dynamics, and the rise in political violence. Additionally, the episode features a deep discussion on faith in political activism and an exclusive interview with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin addressing the political climate, youth engagement, and controversial statements within the Democrat party’s ranks.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination & Political Violence

• Political Tensions: The hosts repeatedly reference the assassination of Charlie Kirk as a defining moment exacerbating partisan divides.
• Increase in Radicalism: The team discusses the normalization of hostile and even celebratory attitudes—especially on the left—toward political violence.
• Lack of Condemnation: The hosts point out mainstream media and Democratic Party members’ reluctance to condemn acts and rhetoric celebrating conservatives' deaths.

“These are public statements… yet you’re gonna try to draw some moral false equivalence to some YR out-of-context private group chat. Personally, I’m sick of it. There is no moral equivalence.”
— Mikey McCoy (63:22)

2. ‘No Kings’ Protests & Left-Wing Activism

• Field Reports: Savannah Hernandez describes large, diverse crowds at the New York “No Kings” protests, highlighting a split between uninformed attendees and radical factions advocating violence.
• Antifa Debates: Panelists assert that Antifa is real and organized, pushing back against leftist attempts to “whitewash” the group’s violence or cast it as simply anti-fascist.
• Signs and Rhetoric: Protest signs and verbal attacks often make extreme comparisons—e.g., equating MAGA hats with Nazi insignia and calling for violence against ICE agents.
• Boomer Critique: Numerous references to the demographic makeup of protests (predominantly older white liberals); some lighthearted friction with boomer listeners.

“There was a lot of really gross stuff… signs like ‘kill all Nazis’ ... a guy’s wearing a shirt that says ‘not today, Jesus. Satanists have more empathy than you.’ These are indecent people.”
— Andrew Colvett (09:06)

“Antifa is a thousand percent real. I have been attacked by them personally.”
— Savannah Hernandez (31:19)

3. Media Critique and Mainstream Narrative Manipulation

• Disproportionate Influence: The hosts draw attention to low youth engagement for mainstream channels like MSNBC, noting most “No Kings” attendees get their narratives validated from narrow, left-leaning news sources.
• Right-Wing Vulnerability: Conservatives face venue cancellations, security threats, and hostile coverage, while leftist events operate with impunity under state protection (Cernovich’s main theme).

“We take it for granted—if you’re a conservative or right wing. We live a completely different life… That’s not normal. That’s not how you’re supposed to have to live in a so-called free and democratic society.”
— Mike Cernovich (53:22)

4. Normalization of Dehumanization & Double Standards

• Teachers as Radical Actors: The show details a teacher, Lucy Martinez, filmed performing a gun-to-neck gesture at a protest; public outrage and calls for accountability follow.
• Moral Double Standards: Hosts criticize the left for demanding conservatives “disavow” controversial statements from private chats while openly accepting or endorsing their own side’s public endorsements of violence.

“The most vile reactions to Charlie’s murder have almost all been public school teachers and professors. Tells you a lot about what America’s children are facing.”
— Andrew Colvett (21:43)

“We are under no moral obligation to disavow anyone or anything.”
— Mike Cernovich (70:39)

5. Defending Trump Against Tyranny Allegations

• Constitutional Arguments: The hosts lay out why the “Trump as king/tyrant” narrative is unfounded, contrasting Trump’s use of presidential powers with what they argue is actual lawlessness or overreach by Biden’s administration.
• Policy Outcomes: Trump’s administration is described as “saving the country from radicals,” slimming welfare and deporting criminals, while Democrats are blamed for government shutdowns.

“We live in a constitutional republic. In November of 2024... we won the presidency, all seven swing states, a popular vote, an electoral landslide...”
— Andrew Colvett (41:16)

6. Interview with Savannah Hernandez (TPUSA Frontlines)

• Coverage of Protests: Savannah shares first-hand accounts of hostility against her as a journalist, with protestors targeting her because of her TPUSA affiliation (see [33:27], [34:06]).
• Leftist Hostility: She describes being called a “token” and receiving racist insults from older white protestors.
• Antifa Threat: She describes Antifa as a genuine, violent threat to journalists and conservatives.

“He hired me… ‘everybody needs a token.’ ... This man decides to respond with racism, which is what he’s accusing Charlie of.”
— Savannah Hernandez (34:32-34:47)

7. Faith, Legacy, and Youth Activism Featuring Gov. Glenn Youngkin

• Charlie Kirk’s Legacy: Youngkin eulogizes Kirk’s ongoing influence on the youth and the enduring “spirit” of the movement.
• Campus Engagement: Reports of record Turnout, new Turning Point chapters, and increased youth political involvement.
• Violence & Democrat Leadership: Youngkin sharply criticizes Democrats—especially in Virginia—for not condemning or distancing themselves from their AG candidate Jay Jones’ violent statements.

“The question ‘who’s going to be the next Charlie Kirk?’ is easy to answer, and the answer… is all of you… the momentum is real. There’s a revival going on across this nation.”
— Governor Glenn Youngkin (79:12, 83:15)

“Not a single Democrat has asked Jay Jones to step down. Not a single one. It’s unbelievable.”
— Governor Glenn Youngkin (94:18)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Protest Hostility:
  “It’s a glass half full... I would rather see crazed, deranged libs march than pick up a rifle and try and kill somebody.”
  — Andrew Colvett ([10:22])

• On Double Standards:
  “If you want to have a no kings protest... You would have protested Fauci.”
  — Mike Cernovich ([67:21])

• On Faith and Leadership:
  “Every morning… in prayer time, the hedge of protection just comes.”
  — Governor Glenn Youngkin ([81:36])

• On Youth Mobilization:
  “Since Charlie’s assassination, there’s been 44 new high school Turning Point chapters that have started.”
  — Governor Glenn Youngkin ([83:15])

• On State Power:
  “Antifa doesn’t exist without state power... If our people reacted... those people wouldn’t be out in public.”
  — Mike Cernovich ([59:03])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:27 — 04:23: Opening—election aftermath, media narratives, Trump’s mandate, government programs.
• 06:47 — 10:22: Field reports from protests; demographic and behavioral observations of protesters.
• 12:58 — 14:23: Examples of hostile, dehumanizing rhetoric—including celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
• 16:07 — 19:20: Criticism of mainstream media bias and protester demographics.
• 21:43: Viral tweet: “Most vile reactions... are public school teachers.”
• 28:09 — 37:46: Savannah Hernandez’s on-the-ground protest reporting & her experiences with hostility.
• 39:03 — 41:16: Mikey McCoy’s Santa Barbara protest report and commentary.
• 52:32 — 72:53: Extended interview with Mike Cernovich (trauma, state protection, lawfare, double standards).
• 77:48 — 86:14: Interview with Governor Glenn Youngkin (faith, youth engagement, Jay Jones controversy).
• 92:16 — 97:14: The increase of violence among leftists, Youngkin’s National Guard decision, Democrat silence on Jay Jones.

Tone and Style

• Language: Unfiltered, direct, often combative.
• Tone: Urgent, occasionally somber (when referencing political violence), but also defiant and faith-infused.
• Perspective: Strongly pro-conservative, skeptical toward mainstream media, highly critical of left-wing activism and Democrat leadership.

Conclusion

In a raw and content-heavy episode, the Charlie Kirk Show grapples with America’s mounting political radicalism after Charlie Kirk’s assassination and Trump’s re-election. The panel combines field reports, media analysis, moral arguments, and faith commentary. They point to double standards regarding protest and political violence, denounce mainstream media’s validation of leftist narratives, and highlight surges in conservative youth activism as Kirk’s enduring legacy. An extended Mike Cernovich interview underscores how state power and cultural trauma fuel these divides, while Governor Glenn Youngkin explains how faith and clarity can restore a lost—yet resilient—national order.

For listeners seeking a comprehensive pulse on post-2024 conservative activism, leftist protest culture, and the new battle lines in American political expression, this episode is essential.