The Patrick Madrid Show: September 12, 2025 - Hour 3

Patrick brings listeners into the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, airing Governor Spencer Cox’s emotional press conference on what this tragedy means for the nation and for free speech. Callers and Patrick exchange raw reactions, searching for hope while wrestling with anger, grief, and the overwhelming influence of social media algorithms on public perception. He threads faith with frank conversation, questioning whether unity is possible in a deeply divided country and urging compassion, truth, and the courage to listen.   Audio: Utah Governor Cox – We must be able to have a clash of ideas without violence (01:22) *Stuart - Patrick how do you think we can heal as a nation from this? (11:42) Audio: This is how Charlie Kirk debated and interacted with folks struggling with confusion and dysphoria concerning their biology (21:20) Eileen - I am really conflicted because I am grieving for the loss of life of Charlie, yet I am also hearing a lot of negative things. I feel like the weird one. How is it that we as a nation don't see this the same way? (23:05) Aaron – I hear a deep pain in you and it hurts me (30:16) Patrick shares “I Would Have Liked Charlie to Have Those Years” (42:46)