HOT TOPICS | Charlie Kirk Dead: What We Know & What Happens Next - September 11, 2025

A lot of you have been asking: what can we actually do to fight back against MAGA policies? Tonight, instead of our regular 5PM livestream, we’re dropping a powerful conversation with two people taking action in very different ways. First, farmer and activist Will Westmoreland shares how he’s meeting with Texas lawmakers to help them understand how their policies are hurting rural Americans. Then, Dr. Jamal Bryant walks us through his boycott of Target in response to the company’s retreat from DEI commitments. Fighting back is possible, and these stories show how it’s being done on the ground, right now. Learn more about Will Westmoreland's movement here: https://www.backfortyaction.org/ Learn more about Dr. Jamal Bryant's movement here: https://jamalbryant.org/jhb-movement/ This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Head to https://Ollie.com/lemon, tell them all about your dog, and use code LEMON to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! They offer a Happiness Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Elo 202546min

It’s the Friday before Labor Day weekend, and Don is inviting you into the kitchen as he cooks up breakfast and breaks down the news of the day. 🍳☕ It’s been a rough week for all of us, so this morning is about more than just headlines. It’s about slowing down, taking care of ourselves, and starting the long weekend with a little community, conversation, and comfort food. Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and let’s ease into the day together. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Head to https://Ollie.com/lemon, tell them all about your dog, and use code LEMON to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! They offer a Happiness Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Elo 20251h 1min

Don sits down with Ahmed Baba for a candid conversation about the state of America under MAGA’s grip. From slashing key positions at the CDC to deploying troops in the streets of D.C., it’s clear they’re grabbing for power anywhere they can. And for anyone who dares to dissent? A pink slip. It’s a conversation about control, consequences, and what this all means for the future of democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Elo 202521min

Tonight, we’re joined by Jen Psaki to break down the horrific school shooting in Minneapolis, and to respond to some of the absurd commentary on the tragedy. Because of course, instead of solutions, MAGA serves up nonsense. Then we’ll be joined by Dr. Frita to dive into the latest bombshell out of the CDC, where RFK Jr. and the MAGA crowd are trying to reshape public health policy. Spoiler: it’s not about science, facts, or even common sense. It’s pure ideology dressed up as policy, and the fallout could be catastrophic. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Head to https://Ollie.com/lemon, tell them all about your dog, and use code LEMON to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! They offer a Happiness Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Elo 20251h 14min

The famine in Gaza is man-made, and it’s happening in real time. UN experts have confirmed famine conditions, yet leaders deny what the world can see: starving children, destroyed hospitals, silenced journalists. Don breaks down why this is not defense, but policy, and why refusing to see the truth makes us complicit in the lie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Elo 202510min

This morning, we’re looking at how MAGA’s policies aren’t just reckless, they’re deadly. First, the horrific school shooting in Minneapolis. Will it lead to meaningful legislation to prevent the next one? Of course not. Just another round of empty “thoughts and prayers” while nothing changes. Then we turn to the bombshell news out of the CDC, where RFK Jr. and the MAGA crowd are pushing to reshape public health policy. But these changes are not based on science, facts, or even basic logic. It’s ideology over evidence, and the consequences could be catastrophic. Because under MAGA, it’s never safety first. It’s politics first, lives second. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Head to https://Ollie.com/lemon, tell them all about your dog, and use code LEMON to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! They offer a Happiness Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Elo 20251h 8min

Don sits down with Mike Nellis for a candid conversation about the state of America in this moment, including the horrific school shooting in Minneapolis that has shaken the nation. Together, they unpack the tragedy, the response, and what it says about where we are and where we go from here. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Head over to https://BRICKHOUSENUTRITION.com use code LABORDAY25 for 25% off. This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Elo 202531min

Tonight, we’re covering the horrific breaking news out of Minneapolis, where a shooting at a Catholic school has left a community devastated. Reports now confirm that the shooter was transgender, a detail already being weaponized in public discourse. The real question is: will this tragedy finally move lawmakers toward common-sense gun legislation, or will it be used by MAGA voices to fuel more division and hate? We’ll discuss what comes next, and what can be done to prevent these kinds of heartbreaking tragedies in the future. Our thoughts tonight are with the victims, their families, and the entire Minneapolis community. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Head to https://Ollie.com/lemon, tell them all about your dog, and use code LEMON to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! They offer a Happiness Guarantee on the first box, so if you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get your money back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Elo 20251h 19min