The Charlie Kirk Show — “The ‘Both Sides’ Lie and Banning Sharia Law”
Date: October 16, 2025
Host: Charlie Kirk (appearing via archival clips), Andrew Colvett (Executive Producer)
Guests/Co-hosts: Jack Posobiec, Senator Tommy Tuberville
Main Theme: Exposing the dangers of “both sides” narratives, the rise of left-wing violence, and the movement to ban Sharia law in America, continuing Charlie Kirk’s legacy.
Episode Overview
This emotionally charged episode reflects on the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and how his team and allies are determined to carry on his pro-America, anti-left activism. The show exposes what they see as misleading “both sides” rhetoric in American political and media discourse, details a pattern of left-wing violence, and discusses legislative moves to ban Sharia law in the US. Senator Tommy Tuberville joins to honor Charlie’s influence and outline the urgent need to protect American values against foreign influences.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Continuing Charlie Kirk’s Legacy
- Campus Activism: Early enthusiasm to start TPUSA (Turning Point USA) chapters and grow grassroots conservative activism.
- Meaningful Influence: The upcoming JD Vance campus event at Ole Miss is highlighted as part of Charlie’s continuing legacy, with leadership eagerly carrying the torch.
- Quote [03:09]: “Nobody can replace Charlie. There's nobody who's gonna hold a candle to Charlie.” — Andrew Colvett
2. Courage & Transparency in Politicians
- JD Vance Town Hall: Commended for willingness to take unscripted student questions—unusual among high-level officials.
- Quote [02:52]: “No, as far as I'm aware...with the logistics, with the security...it’s just a testament to how much Charlie meant to JD and ... to JD's politics.” — Jack Posobiec
3. The Rise of Left-Wing Violence (“Dr. Antifa” Mark Bray & Antifa Debate)
- Mark Bray at Rutgers: Criticized as emblematic of universities tolerating pro-violence leftists while scrutinizing conservative students.
- Quote [09:25]: “He advocates for a violent world...The second the temperature gets turned up, he flies straight to Spain, absolute coward.” — Andrew Colvett
- Antifa Narratives:
- Jimmy Kimmel’s claims that Antifa is not a real threat are called out as media cover for leftist violence.
- Quote [16:19]: “What Jimmy Kimmel is doing...has to keep repeating...‘We are not violent. They are violent.’” – Jack Posobiec
4. Political Intolerance and ‘Both Sides’ Rhetoric
- Fetterman Under Fire:
- Senator Fetterman criticized for refusing to call conservatives “fascists”—and then targeted by his own party for not toeing the line.
- Quote [13:07]: “They demand this theological fealty...if you don't say that, they're gonna throw you out of office.” — Jack Posobiec
- Polarization: Explored how moderation is no longer tolerated on the left, with leftists demanding ideological purity.
5. Charlie Kirk’s Alarm on the Spread of Islam in the West
- Sharia Law Ban Proposal: Senator Tuberville shares his legislation aiming to ban Sharia law, continuing Charlie’s campaign against what they see as incompatible foreign influences.
- Quote [23:40]: “If you don’t assimilate with America...you have no place here. So we need to ban Sharia law.” — Tommy Tuberville
- Charlie’s Warnings: Clips of Charlie warning that Islam is “a fundamentally political ideology that aims to conquer…militarily or demographically.”
- Quote [34:08]: “You know that conquest is an Islamic value. To submit is literally what Islam means...” — Charlie Kirk
6. The Need to “Save the West”
- Emphasized Charlie’s travel experiences to London and Asia as eye-opening on demographics and societal change, fueling his call to “save the West.”
- Quote [38:16]: “Charlie’s mantra at the end was, save the West. Save the West, Save the West.” — Andrew Colvett
7. Legislative & Political Dynamics
- Government Shutdown:
- Tuberville describes budget battles, Democrats seeking extra trillions, and the conflict over healthcare for illegal immigrants versus rural hospital funding.
- Quote [28:00]: “Democrats don’t like it...now they want to change the narrative. Okay, we want a trillion and a half more...” — Tommy Tuberville
- Schumer’s Dilemma: Fears of being primaried from the left keep Democrats tailing progressive demands.
Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)
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“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 [00:03] -
“Nobody can replace Charlie… as the Bible said, we are unfit to tie the sandals of Charlie, but here we are.”
— Andrew Colvett [06:18] -
“If the university wants to make an issue of it, they can find out how good our lawyers are.”
— Jack Posobiec, on defending conservative students at Rutgers [07:39] -
“I know and I love people that voted for President Trump, but they are not fascists, they're not Nazis. They're not trying to destroy the Constitution… We really got to turn the temperature down.”
— John Fetterman, played by the hosts [13:32] -
“We are not violent. They are violent… as the left wing violence continues throughout this country.”
— Jack Posobiec [16:19] -
“We need to ban Sharia law, and we need to make sure anything that’s done towards American people... if spoken out against… you don’t deserve to be here.”
— Tommy Tuberville [23:40] -
“Islam is the sword the left is using to slit the throat of America.”
— Quoted Charlie tweet [36:52] -
“Charlie’s mantra at the end was, save the West. Save the West, Save the West.”
— Andrew Colvett [38:16]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [00:03–01:09] — Charlie Kirk intro and his life philosophy
- [01:09–06:18] — JD Vance campus event, Charlie’s influence on current events
- [06:18–09:25] — Left-wing violence in academia (Mark Bray / Antifa)
- [11:28–16:19] — Civil discourse vs. rising intolerance; Fetterman’s case
- [16:19–18:07] — Media denial of left-wing violence; Antifa coverage
- [18:04–21:57] — Senator Tuberville on Charlie’s legacy, events, and activism
- [21:57–25:05] — The campaign to ban Sharia law in the US
- [25:05–29:07] — Budget battles, government shutdown, Democratic party infighting
- [34:08–36:55] — Charlie’s views on Islam and the “conquest” narrative
- [38:16–38:59] — Charlie’s international experience and the “America First” philosophy
Episode Tone & Atmosphere
The episode is mournful and resolute, rallying listeners to take up activism in the spirit of Charlie Kirk. The discussions are unapologetically conservative, often combative toward leftist politics, and feature pointed critiques of both media and Democratic politicians. Personal anecdotes, doctrinal quotes, and policy-minded debate alternate with memorial tributes and calls to action for the conservative movement.
Summary
This episode memorializes Charlie Kirk’s activism while doubling down on his core issues: challenging narratives that equate both political sides, exposing left-wing violence and media complicity, and opposing the perceived expansion of Islam and Sharia law in the West. The conversation blends organizing strategy, political critique, and legislative discussion, culminating in calls to defend American values and “save the West.” Notable is the sense of movement-building urgency and the repeated honoring of Charlie's direct (and now, via his legacy, indirect) influence on both young activists and sitting political leaders.
