About this episode
This episode discusses Erika Kirk's political journey following her husband's assassination and the internet's reaction to her efforts.
After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Erika Kirk tried to turn grief into political momentum. Instead, the internet turned the entire thing into a meme. Akilah Hughes talks with journalist Kat Tenbarge about Erika Kirk’s chaotic rise inside Turning Point USA, the backlash to her grief tour, and her feud with Candace Owens. This episode explores internet culture, conservative media, gender politics, and the efforts to capture the post-Trump MAGA universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Akilah Hughes
Guest: Kat Tenbarge
Topics covered
- political momentum
- internet culture
- conservative media
- gender politics
- post-Trump MAGA universe
Keywords
- Erika Kirk
- Charlie Kirk
- Turning Point USA
- Candace Owens
- political momentum
- internet memes
- gender politics
- MAGA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Turning Point USA
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