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In today’s episode, our host Zöe Schiffer is joined by senior politics writer Jake Lahut to discuss Charlie Kirk's death and its aftermath, covering everything from how prominent right-wing voices have responded to the news, to how Kirk helped shape conservative media influencers and US politics at large.

You can follow Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer and Jake Lahut on Bluesky at @jakelahut.writes.news . Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com .

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Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dead at 31 by Makena Kelly

‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charl

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