Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Event in Politics
Assassination of Charlie Kirk has come up in 29 episodes across 10 podcasts in TMT, including The Megyn Kelly Show, Pod Save America, Digital Social Hour. 12 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Baron ColemanFormer trial lawyer and talk radio host who runs the Real Baron Podcast, focused on the Charlie Kirk assassination
Coleman believes the prosecution faces a very difficult task in convicting Robinson.
“I think the prosecution has a very heavy lift to convict him. Very heavy lift”
Danny Jones Podcast: #433 - Charlie Kirk's Autopsy, Egyptian Planes & Erika Kirk's Darkest Secret | Baron Coleman (Sep 21, 2026) · Listen from 2:47:42
Coleman describes security man Dan Flood touching his bicep moments before the shot as suspicious.
“And takes his left hand and puts it on his right bicep. And within milliseconds of him doing that, you hear the loud bang and Charlie goes down”
Danny Jones Podcast: #433 - Charlie Kirk's Autopsy, Egyptian Planes & Erika Kirk's Darkest Secret | Baron Coleman (Sep 21, 2026) · Listen from 1:58:47
Coleman calls Robinson's alleged text, note and Discord confessions implausible.
“I mean, that is one of the most nonsensical parts of this entire story. No one does that”
Danny Jones Podcast: #433 - Charlie Kirk's Autopsy, Egyptian Planes & Erika Kirk's Darkest Secret | Baron Coleman (Sep 21, 2026) · Listen from 1:14:18
Coleman suggests Robinson may have been meant to take the blame and die before surrendering.
“I've strongly considered, that Tyler Robinson was supposed to take the blame and not survive”
Danny Jones Podcast: #433 - Charlie Kirk's Autopsy, Egyptian Planes & Erika Kirk's Darkest Secret | Baron Coleman (Sep 21, 2026) · Listen from 1:12:51
Candace OwensConservative commentator and podcaster cited as a top-ranked show
Owens said her instinct is that Robinson's roommate Lance Twiggs was a federal asset.
“that's what my gut tells me, is Lance Twiggs was a federal asset”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:55
Owens asserted that Tyler Robinson did not murder Charlie Kirk, though he may have been an accessory.
“I feel confident stating that Tyler Robinson did not kill, murder Charlie Kirk”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:01:37
Owens advanced the theory that Charlie Kirk was killed by a shaped charge on his person rather than a rifle.
“I think there is a strong theory that should be explored, that a shape charge was used to kill him and that what killed him was on him”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 40:16
- Can’t be judged
Owens announces the show will take the following week off to focus research on the Romney family connections.
“we will see you tomorrow. And then we're going to take a week break and dive into Romney land”
Candace: Friends In High Temples: Charlie's Final Call With Bibi... | Candace Ep 320 (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 50:29
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan says Kirk's wound looks too small and lacks an exit wound for a .30-06 rifle round.
“30-06 is a big rifle round and to shoot a guy in the neck with a 30-06 you would expect”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2519 - Scott Eastwood (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 2:16:31
Rogan doubts the official account that the shooter disassembled and reassembled his rifle, arguing it would have lost accuracy.
“anybody who knows anything about guns knows that you take a scope off a gun, you take the barrel off the gun”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2519 - Scott Eastwood (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 2:14:16
Rogan notes widespread doubt about who shot Kirk but rejects the 'microphone' theory for lack of any visible discharge.
“The problem I have with that is you don't see any fire coming off of the microphone”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2493 - Protect Our Parks 16 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 2:57:35
Rogan rejects the exploding-microphone theory because a charge propelling a projectile would produce visible fire.
“if it explodes, you're going to see it explode, unless they've developed some sort of way of hiding that that I don't know about”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2478 - Theo Von (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 2:30:10
James FitzgeraldFormer FBI supervisory special agent, forensic linguist and co-host of the Cold Red podcast
Fitzgerald advised parents not to fund such living arrangements and to secure firearms.
“i wouldn't pay their rent i mean they're over 18”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:42:22
Fitzgerald judged from the texts that the author would rank on the psychopathy scale.
“I would probably put this person somewhere on the psychopathy scale, meaning he's a psychopath”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:33:45
Fitzgerald said Robinson's texts show he did not grasp the long-term consequences of his actions.
“He didn't comprehend, he clearly didn't comprehend the long-term scope of his actions and what he was about to undertake”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:49
Fitzgerald attributed Robinson's path to substance abuse, gaming and online chat culture.
“This toxic combination of substance abuse, of gaming, and no doubt pot smoking, tie that in with substance abuse, alcoholism”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:03
Andy FrisellaShow intro voiceover by host Andy Frisella
Frisella claims Charlie Kirk was killed because he would have engaged seriously with critiques like the heckler's.
“the reason that charlie kirk is not walking this planet anymore is because he would have addressed that in a real way”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella: 1069. Andy & DJ CTI: Shane Gillis' Monologue On SNL, Trump Calls Off Livestream Of Fort Hood Attacker & Ilhan Omar Citizenship Probe (Oct 16, 2026) · Listen from 1:19:08
Frisella states his opinion that Charlie Kirk's assassination was an inside job, citing a companion's behavior on a phone.
“I know and I have decided that this was a total fucking inside job. That's my opinion”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella: 1021. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Assassination Attempt Charges, Food Stamp Recipients Driving Lambos & JPMorgan Executive Sexually Abused (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 31:50
Frisella argues no defamation suit has been filed against Candace Owens because discovery would expose too much.
“in a lawsuit like that, there's something called discovery. And it gives access to Candace's legal team to actually dig into everything forensically”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella: 1021. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Assassination Attempt Charges, Food Stamp Recipients Driving Lambos & JPMorgan Executive Sexually Abused (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 27:45
Jack PosobiecConservative commentator, Human Events senior editor and Turning Point USA contributor
Posobiec speculated that Robinson sought glory and wanted to impress Twiggs.
“i think there was an element of wanting the glory um i think there was an element of trying to impress twiggs the boyfriend here”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358 (Jul 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:07:47
Posobiec, having walked the site, says the sniper position was small, interconnected, and easy to reach.
“So the idea that it would be hard to get up there is, you know, it's just not true”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The Robinson-Twiggs DNA Evidence, and Assassination Culture, with Jack Posobiec, Sean Davis, and Sohrab Ahmari | Ep. 1355 (Jul 8, 2026) · Listen from 49:52
Posobiec endorses the theory that the rifle was carried in two pieces and reassembled quickly on the roof with the screwdriver.
“then assembles the gun. So puts the two pieces back together of the rifle, uses the screwdriver, and it's very quick, kind of like field stripping”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The Robinson-Twiggs DNA Evidence, and Assassination Culture, with Jack Posobiec, Sean Davis, and Sohrab Ahmari | Ep. 1355 (Jul 8, 2026) · Listen from 43:20
Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
Kelly said that despite understanding skeptics, there is no evidence implicating anyone besides Robinson.
“what we see is no evidence, no evidence that will lead us to believe anyone other right now than Tyler Robinson was responsible”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Platner Allegation EXPOSES the Media, and the Tyler Robinson Defense REVEALED, with Bevan, Halperin, Aronberg, Holloway, Geragos, Eiglarsh, and Spilbor | Ep. 1354 (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:59:55
Kelly considers Charlie Kirk's murder the defining event of the year.
“I just think that Charlie's murder was the seminal event of the whole year”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #309 Megyn Kelly - "I Now Have to Worry About Getting Shot Because of My Opinion" (Jun 1, 2026) · Listen from 2:40:47
Kelly says she and Charlie Kirk bonded a month before his death over pressure to remain pro-Israel.
“Charlie and I bonded in this now famous conversation we had a month before he was murdered over the immense pressure being put on both of us to remain very pro-Israel”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Sham "Dignity" Amnesty Bill, and the Crucial Lebanon Factor, with Michael Knowles and Ana Kasparian | Ep. 1292 (Apr 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:14:24
Jonna SpilborCriminal defense attorney and co-host of Positively Legal
Spilbor theorized that Robinson wanted to be caught, given the extensive trail of evidence he left.
“In my mind, Tyler Robinson wanted to be caught. You do not leave a trail of breadcrumbs that large and that unmistakable”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Judge Graf Shows ZERO Confidence Despite MOUNTAINS of Evidence in Tyler Robinson Hearing, Lance Twiggs DOWNPLAYS His "Trans" Identity, w/ Aronberg, Frei, Eiglarsh, Murphy & Spilbor | Ep. 1357 (Jul 10, 2026) · Listen from 1:37:53
Spilbor argued defense attorney Nester knows the case will be bound over and is laying groundwork for trial.
“Catherine Nestor cannot have a realistic expectation that this case is not going to be bound over for trial”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Platner Allegation EXPOSES the Media, and the Tyler Robinson Defense REVEALED, with Bevan, Halperin, Aronberg, Holloway, Geragos, Eiglarsh, and Spilbor | Ep. 1354 (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:46
Lance TwiggsRobinson's partner and alleged recipient of his text messages
Twiggs said that the day after the shooting he asked Robinson in person whether his texts were true, and Robinson confirmed it.
“I just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before, and he said it was”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The Full BOMBSHELL Lance Twiggs Video, Plus New Robinson Texts Revealed, with Geragos, Murphy, Aronberg, Eiglarsh, and Frei | Ep. 1356 (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:21:14
Twiggs said Robinson asked him for a Dremel because he wanted to engrave messages on bullets.
“he asked me if we had a Dremel, because he said he wanted to engrave messages on bullets”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The Full BOMBSHELL Lance Twiggs Video, Plus New Robinson Texts Revealed, with Geragos, Murphy, Aronberg, Eiglarsh, and Frei | Ep. 1356 (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:15:08
Stew PetersAmerican far-right online broadcaster and documentary filmmaker, former bounty hunter
Peters said he spent about 15 years as a bounty hunter, which shaped his approach of examining what a victim was saying before being killed.
“So for close to 15 years, I chased people who did not want to go back to prison for 25 years to life crimes against persons”
Digital Social Hour: Charlie Kirked Turned Down $1 Billion, Now He's Dead & TPUSA Has the Money | DSH #1966 (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 7:25
Peters asserted his belief that Kirk was killed by a weaponized lavalier microphone rather than a rifle shot by Tyler Robinson.
“my opinion that he was not killed by way of a 30-06 held by Tyler Robinson, and that I believe that it was a weaponized lavalier microphone”
Digital Social Hour: Charlie Kirked Turned Down $1 Billion, Now He's Dead & TPUSA Has the Money | DSH #1966 (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 52:36
Danny JonesAmerican podcaster and host of the Danny Jones Podcast
Jones credits Candace Owens's persistent coverage with keeping the Kirk investigation alive.
“if it wasn't for Candace kind of like going full speed, full bore and covering this thing to the nth degree like she's been doing, I don't think that anyone would have followed suit”
Danny Jones Podcast: #433 - Charlie Kirk's Autopsy, Egyptian Planes & Erika Kirk's Darkest Secret | Baron Coleman (Sep 21, 2026) · Listen from 5:11
Brian ShapiroLas Vegas-based radio and online show host of Pushing the Limits and political debater
Shapiro rejects Candace Owens's claims about Charlie Kirk's death, saying there is no evidence anyone besides Tyler Robinson was responsible.
“There's no evidence to suggest that anybody else was responsible for Charlie Kirk's death and Tyler Robinson”
Digital Social Hour: Why Political Grifters Are Winning... | Brian Shapiro | DSH #2076 (Jul 21, 2026) · Listen from 42:44
Predictions
- Can’t be judgedCandace Owens
Owens announces the show will take the following week off to focus research on the Romney family connections.
“we will see you tomorrow. And then we're going to take a week break and dive into Romney land”
Candace: Friends In High Temples: Charlie's Final Call With Bibi... | Candace Ep 320 (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 50:29 · Assassination of Charlie Kirk
I couldn't find a source confirming whether the Candace podcast paused for a week after Ep. 320 (April 2, 2026) or came back with Romney-focused episodes. Sources do show Owens was already pushing a Romney–Netanyahu connection in her Charlie Kirk coverage around April 1, 2026. This label reflects incomplete searching, not a vague prediction, and it should be rechecked against the show's April 2026 episode list.
Sources: Candace Owens Uncovers the Fifty-Year Friendship Between Benjamin Netanyahu and Mitt Romney in Charlie Kirk Investigation · Candace podcast episode list (Podnews) · Candace — Full Episode Transcripts (HappyScribe)
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 10 episodes
- Pod Save America · 4 episodes
- Digital Social Hour · 3 episodes
- The Shawn Ryan Show · 3 episodes
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 3 episodes
- REAL AF with Andy Frisella · 2 episodes
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
- Danny Jones Podcast · 1 episode
- This American Life · 1 episode
- Candace · 1 episode
Episodes
1069. Andy & DJ CTI: Shane Gillis' Monologue On SNL, Trump Calls Off Livestream Of Fort Hood Attacker & Ilhan Omar Citizenship ProbeREAL AF with Andy Frisella · Oct 16, 2026 · 1 h 41 min
Andy Frisella and DJ discuss the backlash to Shane Gillis' SNL gym-shorts joke, the canceled Fort Hood execution livestream, groypers, and the Ilhan Omar citizenship probe.
“This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape #1154Modern Wisdom · Sep 24, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Political scientist Robert Pape tells Chris Williamson that mass public support for political violence makes the coming US midterms the most dangerous election in living memory.
#433 - Charlie Kirk's Autopsy, Egyptian Planes & Erika Kirk's Darkest Secret | Baron ColemanDanny Jones Podcast · Sep 21, 2026 · 2 h 54 min
Danny Jones and lawyer-turned-podcaster Baron Coleman dissect doubts about the Charlie Kirk assassination, TPUSA, Erika Kirk, HIV criminal defense, and media narratives.
Why Political Grifters Are Winning... | Brian Shapiro | DSH #2076Digital Social Hour · Jul 21, 2026 · 48 min
Sean Kelly talks with Pushing the Limits host Brian Shapiro about ICE in Minneapolis, Trump, 2028 Democratic contenders, debate culture, free speech on platforms, and political grifters.
Horrifying Case of Left-Wing Terrorism, and Prince Harry's FAILED UK Trip, with Alex Phillips and Rob Shuter | Ep. 1359The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly discusses Ann Widdecombe's murder and UK political violence with Alex Phillips, then Prince Harry's lawsuit loss, royals, Taylor Swift's wedding and Blake Lively with Rob Shuter.
Lindsey Graham's Legacy, McConnell's "Proof of Life," and the Robinson Video You DIDN'T See, with Knowles, Posobiec, and Fitz | Ep. 1358The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly discusses Lindsey Graham's death, McConnell's health and Elliot Page with Michael Knowles, then the Tyler Robinson hearing with Jack Posobiec and James Fitzgerald.
891: The Test CaseThis American Life · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 h 11 min
Zoe Chace reports on the federal trial over the July 4 Prairieland Detention Center shooting, where the government tried to prove an Antifa terror cell existed.
Judge Graf Shows ZERO Confidence Despite MOUNTAINS of Evidence in Tyler Robinson Hearing, Lance Twiggs DOWNPLAYS His "Trans" Identity, w/ Aronberg, Frei, Eiglarsh, Murphy & Spilbor | Ep. 1357The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 h 44 min
Megyn Kelly and legal analysts Dave Aronberg, Viva Frei, Matt Murphy, Mark Eiglarsh and Jonna Spilbor dissect day five of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing.
The Full BOMBSHELL Lance Twiggs Video, Plus New Robinson Texts Revealed, with Geragos, Murphy, Aronberg, Eiglarsh, and Frei | Ep. 1356The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 9, 2026 · 2 h 40 min
Megyn Kelly and legal analysts react live to the Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing, including Lance Twiggs's recorded interview and newly read Robinson text messages.
The Robinson-Twiggs DNA Evidence, and Assassination Culture, with Jack Posobiec, Sean Davis, and Sohrab Ahmari | Ep. 1355The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Megyn Kelly reviews evidence from Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing with Jack Posobiec, then discusses political violence, Graham Platner's collapse, and Iran with Sean Davis and Sohrab Ahmari.
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