EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 1H 25M
Guests - Drew Allen, Mohit Asnani, Stephen Mundt
from Winn Tucson · host Kathleen Winn
Guests - Drew Allen, Mohit Asnani, Stephen Mundt In Phoenix, Turning Point USA's AmericaFest drew over 30,000 attendees for its first gathering since the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. The four-day event, held at the Phoenix Convention Center, celebrated faith, freedom, and Kirk's enduring influence on young conservatives. Erika Kirk, who assumed leadership of the organization following her husband's death, delivered a powerful opening speech, pledging to continue the mission he began. Author Drew Thomas Allen joined the discussion to share insights from his book, For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk. Allen, who previously worked as a publicist for Kirk, described the profound personal impact of the assassination. Mohit Asnani, a Tucson-based cannabis industry leader, discussed the historic executive order signed by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025, reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III—the first change to the Controlled Substances Act in 55 years. Retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt joined to reflect on Erika Kirk's leadership and broader issues of political violence, extremism, and foreign policy.
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Guests - Drew Allen, Mohit Asnani, Stephen Mundt In Phoenix, Turning Point USA's AmericaFest drew over 30,000 attendees for its first gathering since the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. The four-day event, held at the Phoenix Convention Center, celebrated faith, freedom, and Kirk's enduring influence on young conservatives. Erika Kirk, who assumed leadership of the organization following her husband's death, delivered a powerful opening speech, pledging to continue the mission he began. Author Drew Thomas Allen joined the discussion to share insights from his book, For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk. Allen, who previously worked as a publicist for Kirk, described the profound personal impact of the assassination. Mohit Asnani, a Tucson-based cannabis industry leader, discussed the historic executive order signed by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025, reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III—the first change to the Controlled Substances Act in 55 years. Retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt joined to reflect on Erika Kirk's leadership and broader issues of political violence, extremism, and foreign policy.
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Guests - Drew Allen, Mohit Asnani, Stephen Mundt
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