The Megyn Kelly Show: Disaffected Young Men, Michelle Obama's Hair Complaints, and Embracing the Right — with Charlie Sheen, Victor Davis Hanson, and Jack Posobiec at MK Live (Ep. 1199)

Date: November 21, 2025
Host: Megyn Kelly – SiriusXM Channel 111
Guests: Jack Posobiec, Victor Davis Hanson (VDH), Charlie Sheen

Episode Overview

This special live episode of The Megyn Kelly Show brings together a provocative panel—Jack Posobiec, Victor Davis Hanson, and Charlie Sheen—for wide-ranging discussion before a live audience in Bakersfield, California. The show explores the state of the American right, the legacy of the late Charlie Kirk, the crisis among disaffected young men, cultural battles from Michelle Obama’s comments to youth gender issues, and deeply personal reflections from Charlie Sheen on his tumultuous journey toward redemption and newfound political clarity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The State of the Right & Remembering Charlie Kirk

• Fracturing on the Right:
  • Megyn Kelly describes a sense of division within conservatism after the excitement of defeating the opposition and gaining power, leading to intraparty conflict (03:30).

    “It’s almost more fun to be running to get into power than to actually have the power, which will necessarily start dividing people... Always. You can take it to the bank.” — Megyn Kelly [03:30]

  • A moving tribute to Charlie Kirk, remembering his energy and influence on conservative youth, especially after his untimely murder.

    “We are not going to ever let them forget the name of Charlie Kirk.” — Jack Posobiec [31:32] “I know. Yes, he’s here. That’s right, he’s here.” — Megyn Kelly [04:45]

2. Q&A with the Audience: Conservative Identity, Lawfare, and Youth Issues

• Lawfare and Trump:

  • Discussion of alleged targeted legal attacks against Trump, likened to new forms of 'Russia-gate' and battle over narrative control.

    "This is his new battle. And I do see this as sort of Russia 2.0, what's happening at the courts." — Megyn Kelly [11:50]

• Puberty Blockers and Youth Transition:

  • Megyn Kelly takes a strong stance against gender medicalization in minors.

    "It's literal child abuse. They're literally sterilizing minors without any possible informed consent. It's barbaric. It's the new lobotomy." — Megyn Kelly [15:13]

• Conservatives on Campus and Engaging Disaffected Young Men:

  • The panel explores how young, particularly white, men are alienated culturally, economically, and through social messaging.

    "These downwardly mobile young white males who are castigated by society...start to disconnect from reality." — Jack Posobiec [39:17]

  • The effect of COVID lockdowns on youth mental health and susceptibility to online radical subcultures (“furry” and “transhumanist” movements) is debated as a factor in rising violence.

3. Charlie Kirk’s Murder, Media, and Partisan Division

• Culture of Leftist Violence?

  • The panel foregrounds the murder of Charlie Kirk, arguing that “bullets are only going in one direction in this country” and blaming what they see as a rising tide of leftist rhetoric and actions.

    "You did not see one person on the right come out and say, I'm going to go do something violent in retaliation for Charlie Kirk. It just didn't happen, because we are not those people." — Jack Posobiec [28:38]

• Critique of Sam Harris and Media Reaction:

  • Response to Sam Harris's claim that the real problem was right-wing rhetoric after Charlie Kirk’s death.

    "What he's doing here is a very clear example of victim blaming...Deny, attack, and then reverse victim and offender—the left uses this tactic over and over again." — Jack Posobiec [45:30]

4. Victors and Divisiveness: Victor Davis Hanson and the Culture War

• Economic Messaging for Trump:

  • VDH argues that Trump needs to focus on positive economic messaging and touting his achievements, not becoming mired in the 'Epstein files' scandal.

    “What he needs to remember is what James Carville said: ‘It’s the economy, stupid.’” — Victor Davis Hanson [62:44]

  • Inflation, oil production, foreign investment, and deregulation are cited as Trump strengths to campaign on.

• Epstein Files and Democratic Hypocrisy:

  • VDH frames Epstein fallout as a potential trap for Democrats, suggesting future document releases may further expose left-aligned elites.

    "They...didn’t release them [the files]...now Trump has control, and every two weeks a name comes out...and he’s just going to let it keep going." — Victor Davis Hanson [68:17]

• On Michelle Obama’s Hair and Racial Division:

  • Both VDH and Megyn Kelly mock Michelle Obama’s complaints about hair standards as a symptom of a victimhood culture.

    “I understand that she’s insecure and she has four mansions...I wish I had Michelle’s hair, other than...this.” — Victor Davis Hanson [73:54] “How they found...a first lady in particular who is so racist. She hates white people.” — Megyn Kelly [78:44]

• Civil War Rhetoric & Blue State Nullification:

  • VDH cautions that left-wing local nullification of federal law (especially on immigration) and open calls for military disobedience are moving the country toward “Fort Sumter territory.”

    “Almost every aspect of what caused the Civil War—these very liberal, progressive people are emulating.” — Victor Davis Hanson [69:32]

5. Charlie Sheen: Addiction, Redemption & Reconsidering Politics

• Openness About Past Addiction and Scandal:

  • Sheen discusses his drug years, notoriety for "the crossover tour," paying for prostitutes, escapades with Nicolas Cage, and how his experiences with blackmail led him to public honesty.

    "I wanted to be unextortable, you know?...I thought it would be a much bigger price to pay than what it’s revealed itself to be." — Charlie Sheen [94:30] “All this attention and all this love...and I haven’t even done my job—the thing I’m known for—yet.” — Charlie Sheen [124:44]

• Sobriety, Faith, and Family:

  • Eight years sober, Sheen credits a turn toward humility.

    "There’s no way you came through that on your own...I don’t run any part of this show.” — Charlie Sheen [114:34]

  • He discusses his relationship with his father, Martin Sheen, and reflections on faith.

    “There are just some days when...I spend more time looking up these days than I do looking down. Does that make sense?” — Charlie Sheen [113:23]

• A Political Awakening:

  • Sheen describes moving away from default liberalism, researching conservative voices, feeling manipulated by legacy/state-run media, and eventually embracing the political right—albeit admitting he once voted for Kamala Harris and now regrets it.

    “I was not going to go to bed every night feeling fucking hopeless...I’m going to change the channel, hear some different voices and do the research.” — Charlie Sheen [118:29] "It's a vote I'd like to have back, but that's all right." — Charlie Sheen [120:50]

• Risks and Hollywood:

  • Sheen acknowledges that becoming openly conservative endangers his professional prospects, but occupies a place of new conviction:

    "If that's the case [that I can't get roles as a Republican], I hope this beer is a giant success." — Charlie Sheen [121:35] “You see things much more clearly now...Welcome to the party!” — Megyn Kelly and Charlie Sheen [123:23]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jack Posobiec on Courage and Religion:

  “I want to be remembered for courage, for my faith. That would be the most important thing.” — Jack Posobiec [07:19]

• Jack Posobiec on Left-Right Violence:

  “Stop being the silent majority. You've got to speak out now.” [28:38]

• Victor Davis Hanson, on College and Reality:

  “He goes to the Oxford Debate Union and takes on supposedly the most sophisticated people in the English-speaking world...shows how uneducated a lot of people in college are.” [56:01]

• Charlie Sheen, on Redemption:

  “For so long, I was Martin Sheen's son...But I’m the guy that lived in it and survived it. And I still don’t completely know how.” [87:51 / 87:55]

• Sheen on Coming Out About His Past:

  “I wanted to be unextortable.” [94:30]

• Sheen’s Infamous Line:

  "I'm not paying them [prostitutes] to show up...I'm paying them to leave." [103:25] (Sheen jokes it’s a borrowed line, likely from Cary Grant.)

• On Personal Faith:

  “There are just some days when...I spend more time looking up these days than I do looking down...I don't have a better word than God.” — Sheen [113:23]

• Sheen on Political Awakening:

  “I wanted to feel better for my health, for my mental health, for my physical health, just for my ability to, you know, interact with my kids, you know, in a healthier capacity. Right. And so I was like, yeah, all right, fuck it. I'm gonna root for this. I'm gonna see how that feels, Right?” [120:00]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:00–03:30] — Opening, Live Audience, State of the Right
• [05:31–07:38] — Charlie Kirk Tribute, Calls for Conservative Unity
• [11:50–17:52] — Q&A: Lawfare, Puberty Blockers, Young Conservatives
• [28:38–36:02] — Jack Posobiec on Kirk’s Death, Rosary Beads, and the Spiritual War
• [36:41–43:43] — Posobiec on Disaffected Young Men, Furries, and Transhumanism
• [54:38–68:17] — VDH: The Academic World, Economic Messaging for Trump, Epstein Files
• [73:50–79:51] — Michelle Obama’s Hair and Race, Culture War Commentary
• [86:34–128:16] — Charlie Sheen: Addiction, Hollywood Stories, Personal Growth, Political Shift
  • [120:00–124:29] — Sheen's Experience Shifting Politically
• [127:16–127:40] — Sheen: Ready to Act Again, Sobriety and Redemption

Closing Thoughts

This episode is a raw, energetic, and sometimes darkly humorous exploration of the battles within conservatism, the new challenges facing American youth, the legacy and murder of Charlie Kirk, and the personal transformation of a celebrity learning to embrace a new set of beliefs. The differences—intellectual, spiritual, and political—are laid bare, with each guest offering personal stakes and wisdom in his or her own style.

Final Note:
The live audience lends a communal, rallying energy, and the episode, true to Megyn Kelly’s brand, is unvarnished, unsparing, and deeply engaged with the most controversial topics on the right today.

Listen if You’re Interested In:

• American conservative identity and internal rifts
• Cultural and gender debates around youth and education
• The politicization of tragedy and the role of the media
• Personal stories of addiction, recovery, and political change (Charlie Sheen)
• Insight from leading right-wing intellectuals and influencers

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