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The conservative radio program The Charlie Kirk Show will continue airing following the death of its founder, Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10, 2025. The announcement confirms that the long-running show will remain part of the national talk radio lineup through a new format on the Salem Podcast Network.
Beginning January 5, 2026, the program will occupy the noon-to-3 p.m. Eastern Time slot on Salem’s national radio schedule. This time period has historically been one of the most prominent blocks in conservative talk radio and was previously associated with figures such as Rush Limbaugh.
Under the new structure, Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart News, will host the first hour from noon to 1 p.m. The remaining two hours, from 1 to 3 p.m., will be hosted by Scott Jennings, who currently serves as a political commentator on CNN and has prior experience in conservative media and Republican politics.
In addition to the radio broadcast, the podcast edition of the show will continue with co-hosts Andrew Kolvet and Blake Neff of Turning Point USA, an organization Kirk founded and led prior to his death. The podcast and radio versions together are expected to reach more than 300 stations nationwide, maintaining a combined audience of millions across traditional and digital platforms.
Salem’s announcement emphasized continuity in programming and audience reach, projecting more than 1.2 million weekly radio listeners along with an additional audience through podcast distribution. The company stated that the revised lineup is intended to preserve the core themes that defined Kirk’s program, including youth outreach, political organizing, and commentary on national policy debates.
The decision to keep the program on the air reflects its established audience and its influence within conservative media. As the transition approaches, attention has turned to how the new hosts will adapt the format while maintaining the identity associated with Kirk’s original show.