The Charlie Kirk Show — March 24, 2026

Episode: Joe Kent and Tyler Robinson Featured Guests: Michael Shellenberger, Tom Homan, Turning Point USA ASU chapter leaders

Episode Overview

In this episode, the Charlie Kirk team delves deep into two main themes:

1. The ongoing fallout from the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with special attention to a new revelation—Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center director, is willing to testify in defense of the accused, Tyler Robinson. Michael Shellenberger, the investigative journalist who broke the story, joins the show to discuss the implications.
2. The current political atmosphere on college campuses, immigration enforcement, and generational attitudes, with guest perspectives from leaders of Turning Point USA’s ASU chapter and former ICE Director Tom Homan.

Throughout, the conversation is urgent, passionate, and at times personal, as the hosts—Andrew Colvett and Blake Neff—grapple with the ramifications for the upcoming trial and honor the memory and legacy of Charlie Kirk.

Part 1: The Joe Kent Testimony Bombshell

(00:46–27:44)

Key Developments

• Michael Shellenberger’s breaking report: Joe Kent (ex-director, National Counterterrorism Center) claims there may have been a "foreign nexus" to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and expresses willingness to testify for the defense.
• Hosts’ reactions: Colvett and Neff express deep frustration, seeing Kent’s willingness as dangerous and potentially undermining to the case against Tyler Robinson.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Blake Neff on the gravity of Kent’s actions (03:04):

  "When pressed that his testimony could help the Robinson defense, Kent said, then honestly, so be it. If it gets us to the truth, that's obviously the risk I'm taking."

• Andrew Colvett reflects on evidence (04:27):

  “There is a murder weapon… It was owned by Tyler Robinson’s family, given to him by his grandpa… It has his DNA all over it, all over the casings.”

• Blake Neff on the pain of conspiracy narratives (05:18):

  "His parents turned him in. That is the most obvious piece of evidence in the world that nothing can argue around. And some people are SO obsessed with these same conspiracies… they care more about their conspiracy theories than about the person who murdered my friend facing justice. I am fed up with it."

• On increased fallout and public evidence:

  • An evidentiary hearing is set for May, with more evidence to come (05:55).
  • Colvett laments that Kent’s public stance could impact the jury pool:

    "If this ends up screwing up the jury pool, if this ends up in some ways getting a hung jury... I’m not going to be happy with that." (05:55)

Michael Shellenberger Interview Highlights

• Kent’s perspective: Kent doesn’t dispute the evidence against Robinson, but suspects a broader conspiracy, specifically, a "foreign nexus." Says the FBI blocked him from further investigation, which he finds suspicious (10:06–10:54).

• On legal implications: Shellenberger explains the Brady Rule and how defense attorneys could use Kent’s statements to seek a mistrial or hung jury (11:44).

• Lack of evidence: Shellenberger confirms Kent has “presented nothing on the record” as far as concrete evidence of flaws in the FBI’s investigation (16:31).

• On responsibility and impact (19:12):

  "This is the obvious result… he's doing this PR tour."
  "He's like someone who's vague-posting on Facebook: there's things I might know, people should know."

• Trust in institutions: Shellenberger sounds a warning about undermining public trust without evidence, drawing historical parallels to past (actual) government conspiracies, but distinguishing this case by the lack of supporting facts (21:06–24:42).

Most Memorable Exchanges

• Shellenberger on why rules matter (15:20):

  "The restrictions on Kent… are what protect us as citizens. It’s written into our Constitution... when you go through—so—so these are not arbitrary.”

• Hosts’ unwavering stance (25:22):

  "I am willing to ask the hard questions. We want the truth. But when there’s no evidence and there’s no facts that would back up those questions, then you have to say, OK, moving on." (Andrew Colvett)

Part 2: Remembering Charlie, Confronting Activism, and the Culture War

(27:44–39:17)

On Campus Life, Event Recap & Confrontations

• Tributes to Charlie Kirk: Blake Neff describes running a “pick up the mic” event at ASU with Jack Posobiec, emphasizing Charlie’s legendary work ethic and discipline (30:22–31:42).
• Student engagement and activism: The show covers recent protests at Turning Point headquarters, left-wing counter-protests, and strategies for handling opposition and creating debate (33:07–36:24).

Notable Quotes

• Blake Neff on the value of real debate (36:24):

  "We want liberals to show up at our events because that’s how you get the debate. That’s how you get viral clips. Charlie would never want to go to a campus and only get people who agree with him. That would be incredibly lame."

Part 3: Immigration Breaking News and Policy Discussion

(39:17–58:37)

ICE Agents, Airport Policy, and DHS Under Trump

• Tom Homan, former ICE director, joins to explain: ICE agents being deployed at airports (due to a government shutdown affecting TSA), the continued enforcement of immigration law, and recent governmental personnel changes.
• President Trump’s strategy: Airport presence aids TSA and provides opportunities to detect and arrest illegal immigrants (41:38–42:48).
• Democratic opposition: Democrats claim fear of ICE at airports, worry about voter intimidation; Homan asserts that only illegal aliens voting have something to worry about.

Memorable Quotes

• Tom Homan on law enforcement and airport operations (43:55):

  "If they see criminal activity, they're going to take action… I'm not going to ask any ICE officer to ignore the oath they took…"

• Homan on prosecuting illegal voters (54:58):

  "It's a crime to vote illegally in the United States. So we're going to take it seriously. You want to go to prison? Try it. But after we prosecute you, you will be deported."

• On accusations of ICE as 'secret police' (57:16):

  "The same people who push this negative narrative against ICE agents are the same ones that want us to take the masks off. ...We're enforcing laws they enacted. If they don't like it, change the law."

Part 4: On-the-Ground Gen Z — Campus Roundtable with ASU TPUSA

(59:59–78:34)

Student Panel: Pulse Check on Issues, Culture, Political Climate

• Panel: Danielle Cozetto (ASU Chapter Chair), Addison Markurt (ASU Chapter VP), discuss the state of student activism post-Charlie Kirk.
• Chapter growth: The chapter has grown explosively since Kirk’s assassination, with many students finding new political urgency (61:17, 61:59).
• Campus climate: Despite more activism in their chapter, many students (especially outside TPUSA) remain hostile to conservatives and to Charlie’s memory; incidents of ridicule and disrespect are frequent (63:47–64:16).

Key Issue Snapshots

• War with Iran:

  • Students note many Trump supporters are against the new war, feeling betrayed by "no new wars" promises (65:19–65:58).
  • Contention over regime change and America’s history of interventions (70:26–70:49).
  • Danielle voices support for Trump’s broader national security agenda; Addison remains opposed to regime change.

• Immigration and Affordability:

  • Immigration is front-of-mind, with conservatives supporting tougher action and mainstream students opposing ICE (71:44–72:40).
  • On campus, anti-ICE sentiment is overwhelming (20:2 pro-ICE in recent interviews).
  • Affordability (cost of living, wages) is another hot-button issue.

• AI, Jobs, and H1B Visas:

  • Mixed feelings about automation and immigrant labor; preference for jobs to go to Americans, even if it means higher wages for work (73:51–74:28).

• Dating Culture, Career vs Family:

  • Female students see dating as "dim" (76:02), and find men at ASU too focused on "lust over love."
  • Split opinions: Some maintain optimism about dating; others say “boss babe” culture is strong among women, but agree balance is possible (77:14–77:51).

Notable Exchanges

• On disrespect post-assassination (63:47):

  Danielle: "They don't stop." Addison: “They say like crazy things and they don't have a conversation. Like when you're tabling, they'll walk past us and say something diabolical and it's very rude."

Concluding Thoughts

The episode synthesizes grief, outrage, political activism, and generational divides, weaving together breaking news with grassroots insights.

Major Takeaways

• The willingness of a high-level ex-official (Joe Kent) to feed conspiracy narratives poses real danger to trust in institutions and to the integrity of the legal process in the Kirk assassination.
• Students, even within the conservative movement, are torn on issues like war, but united in concern about affordability and migration’s impact on American jobs.
• Hostility and polarization remain rampant on campus, but engagement is up, and Kirk’s martyr status has energized conservative activism among the young.

Key Timestamps

• 00:46–10:05 — Breaking news: Joe Kent’s willingness to testify; hosts’ reactions
• 10:06–27:44 — Michael Shellenberger interview, legal and political breakdown
• 30:22–31:42 — Tribute to Charlie Kirk, work ethic, and debate event
• 39:17–58:37 — Tom Homan on ICE deployment at airports, immigration policy, and DHS shakeup
• 59:59–78:34 — ASU TPUSA student roundtable: on chapter growth, campus climate, Iran, immigration, dating
• 63:47–64:16 — Experiences of disrespect and hostility post-assassination

Tone:
Direct, urgent, frustrated in early sections; informative, even-handed (Shellenberger); earnest and searching in the campus roundtable.

For New Listeners:
This episode will bring you up to speed on the seismic shockwaves still convulsing conservative grassroots activists and the Kirk movement, as well as their sense of embattlement—and the irrepressible spirit of campus activism that carries Charlie’s legacy forward.