The Patrick Madrid Show: September 12, 2025 - Hour 1

Patrick opens with shock and sorrow at the assassination of Charlie Kirk, questioning the future of public discourse and the fragility of free speech after such violence. Nearly overwhelmed by the mix of mourning and celebration he witnesses, Patrick reflects candidly on personal encounters with anger and the fractured state of the country, setting the tone with tough questions and honest stories from callers grappling with the aftermath. Far from resigned, Patrick exposes the painful reactions online, the challenge of maintaining empathy, and the deep ache for unity in a cultural storm that feels relentless.   Audio: Charlie Kirk: They’re gonna try everything possible to murder me Audio: Charlie Kirk and Bill Maher are polar opposites — but Kirk’s style made finding common ground easy (15:34) Cody - I was disturbed by a liberal person saying that Kirk died because of things that he said. (20:22) Audio: Benny Johnson stands up for Charlie Kirk while talking with Chris Cuomo for implying the hate is coming from both sides including from Charlie Kirk (27:08) Patrick shares a letter from his daughter about how awful it is to see a murder on social media (30:47) Joe - People celebrating Charlie Kirk dying: If we do that, we need to take a look in the mirror and realize who we really are. (38:24) Audio: Utah Governor: Russia and China Bots Are Pushing Disinformation and Violence – Charlie Kirk said it best, but your phones down and hug your family (41:19) Elizabeth - This slippery slope started with visiting students shutting down visiting speakers. We have a generation that has been taught that we don't have to listen or engage with the other side. (44:18) Ken - I am a liberal and believe in live and let live. It is a shame that we have right vs left. I think that the distribution of wealth is what causes problems. I think the government needs to close that gap and that would fix problem of extremism. I feel terrible about Kirk. (49:04)