About this episode

Naima reflects on her experiences and views on debate a year after her encounter with Charlie Kirk.

John Regalado sits down with recurring Surrounded guest, Naima, to look back at some of her most memorable moments from the Surrounded circle. In this special episode, Naima and John discuss whether Charlie Kirk's assassination changed how she views debate, what it was like to become a political persona overnight, and if she stand by her debate tactics with Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: John Regalado

Guest: Naima

Topics covered

• debate
• political persona
• assassination impact
• media
• cultural commentary

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