The Charlie Kirk Show

Episode Title: Church Bells, Islamic Prayers, and “Memegate”
Date: October 22, 2025
Host: (Andrew Colvett, Tyler Boyer)
Special Guest: Senator Eric Schmitt

Overview

This episode explores several hot-button issues at the intersection of culture, politics, and faith in America. The hosts discuss recent viral “Memegate” controversies, ongoing accusations of political violence (including the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination), and debates over Christian identity in the US versus calls for expanded Islamic practices, particularly regarding the Islamic call to prayer. The episode carries a combative, unapologetically conservative tone throughout, with passionate critiques of the left and explicit calls to action for grassroots activism.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Turning Point USA Update & Campus Tour Explosion

• Big campus events: Describes massive student turnout at recent events (e.g., Indiana University with Tucker Carlson drawing 3,500+ students; upcoming events featuring prominent conservatives).
• Growth in TPUSA Faith: Noted doubling of church networks and 200,000 new signups. Coincides with a 36% spike in Bible sales—cited as evidence of a Christian resurgence on campuses.
• Turning Point Action: Growth in ground-force activism, field teams deployed to battleground states like New Jersey for electoral efforts.
• Turning Point Academy: Brief mention of growth in educational initiatives.

"There is hope. There is faith ascendant in this country. And you see that on campus, you see that in our churches, and you see it within TPUSA Faith."
— Andrew Colvett (05:30)

2. “Memegate” and the Politics of Mockery

• Viral Trump meme: Trump shared an AI-generated meme depicting himself in a fighter jet dropping excrement on Harry Sisson (a prominent liberal activist), sparking outcry.
• Debating meme culture: Hosts find the outrage from the left hypocritical, given frequent derogatory memes and comparisons of Trump to Hitler from the left.
• Critique of left’s response: Heated condemnation of left-wing figures for what hosts see as performative outrage over satire while promoting genuinely hateful rhetoric against conservatives.

"A meme is a meme. I don't think a meme hurts anybody. It's like, Harry, show us on the doll where the meme hurt you."
— Tyler Boyer (06:41)

“We've been called Hitler, Nazis, fascists for so long that we're no longer shocked when one of you believes it and picks up a gun and tries to kill us.”
— Andrew Colvett (09:39)

3. The Fallout from Charlie Kirk's Assassination & Political Violence

• Guest: Senator Eric Schmitt (18:13–29:07):
  • Tribute to Charlie Kirk, praising his unique voice and mission.
  • Explains upcoming Senate hearings into political violence, explicitly blaming the left for escalating violence and promoting “dehumanization” of conservatives.
  • Gives historical perspective: links back to the Weather Underground in the 1970s and traces normalization of left-wing violence into academia and the mainstream.
  • Viral examples: University of Arizona student threatens TPUSA reps as “Nazis—watch your necks” (24:15). Chicago STEM teacher mocks Kirk's assassination.
  • Advocates for accountability (e.g., school choice, firings), and classifies groups like ANTIFA as international terrorist organizations.

"This is a symptom of a sickness on the left that I feel like has to be addressed... 25% of those who describe themselves as very liberal believe that political violence is justified... Compare that to 3% of very conservatives."
— Sen. Eric Schmitt (21:24)

"We need to make political assassination, political violence taboo again in this country. And that starts with her getting a pink slip."
— Andrew Colvett referencing the Chicago STEM teacher (25:36)

4. Debate: Islamic Call to Prayer vs. Church Bells in America

• Mehdi Hasan’s proposition: Suggests that if churches can ring bells, mosques should be able to broadcast the call to prayer—argues for equal religious rights.
• Host response: Strongly argues America is a Christian nation, drawing on colonial and constitutional history. Claims public Islamic practices are “anti-Christian,” cite European bans on calls to prayer.
• Cultural stakes: Hosts reject the notion that new arrivals with divergent religious customs are “as American as anyone else.”
• Matt Walsh’s viral reaction: Quoted approvingly, as he bluntly asserts Christianity’s foundational role in America and condemns attempts to equate the two faiths in the U.S. context.
• Contextualizes as a key legacy issue of Charlie Kirk himself, emphasizing its importance for the conservative movement.

“America is a Christian nation, and we will remain that way. And one of Charlie's last and most passionate issues... was that we must not allow Islam to invade America.”
— Andrew Colvett (36:04)

"Christianity built this country. Islam did not at all in even the slightest way. That's why we can have our church bells, you ungrateful little..."
— Quoting Matt Walsh (35:11)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Memegate Hypocrisy:
  "We need to be more serious... Harry, show us on the doll where the meme hurt you."
  — Jack Posobiec/Hosts (06:21, 06:49)

• Political Dehumanization Themes:
  "They call half the country... Nazis, trash, fascists. Don't tell me that you're not othering and making it easier to create this narrative... that it's somehow justified because it's literally Hitler."
  — Sen. Eric Schmitt (26:36)

• On Faith and Actions:
  "If the most important thing for you is just feeling good, you're gonna end up miserable. But if the most important thing is doing good, you will end up purposeful."
  — Charlie Kirk (00:17)

• On Kirk’s Legacy of Activism:
  "That was the last text message that Charlie sent to Stephen Miller, was saying we have to disrupt and destroy these funding networks that are fomenting political violence."
  — Andrew Colvett (28:34)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | Charlie Kirk’s personal introduction & call to action | | 01:09 | TPUSA growth, campus events, church network success | | 06:05 | Introduction to “Memegate” and reaction to Trump’s meme | | 08:06 | Comparing meme culture: Right vs. Left | | 18:13 | Interview with Senator Eric Schmitt | | 24:15 | University of Arizona “Nazis, watch your necks” clip | | 25:36 | Chicago teacher mocks Kirk’s assassination | | 30:22 | Turning Point Action recruitment, app info | | 32:28 | Mehdi Hasan, Islamic call to prayer debate | | 35:11 | Matt Walsh’s reaction, hosts’ affirmation | | 36:04 | Legacy and priorities following Kirk’s assassination |

Conclusion

This episode combines updates on TPUSA’s expansive grassroots action and campus faith initiatives with a combative, satirical deep dive into online meme battles (“Memegate”). The second half turns somber and intense, reflecting on the consequences of political rhetoric and violence following Charlie Kirk’s assassination. In the latter section, the hosts reaffirm their stance on Christian primacy in America amid increasing debates about religious pluralism, specifically regarding Islam’s public expressions. The podcast calls for unapologetic activism, accountability, and strong conservative unity to defend these values.

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