# Charlie Kirk Trial Begins | The Rick Burgess Show | Best of 7/8/26 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rick-burgess-show-67389/charlie-kirk-trial-begins-the-rick-burgess-show-best-of-7-8-26 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rick-burgess-show-67389/charlie-kirk-trial-begins-the-rick-burgess-show-best-of-7-8-26.md Podcast: [The Rick Burgess Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rick-burgess-show-67389) Published: 2026-07-08T16:02:31+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/rick-burgess-show/charlie-kirk-trial-begins-the-rick-burgess-show-best-of-7-8-26 Audio file: https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/285/pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/BLZM1/pfx.vpixl.com/4V6da/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/107ed938-47b6-4af4-9628-b2570120eba1/6bf84b27-bbc4-447b-8aa6-b48101067be7/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=5a2fc7a0-a808-4b73-b8a9-b2570120ebdd Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rick-burgess-show-67389/episodes/charlie-kirk-trial-begins-the-rick-burgess-show-best-of-7-8-26 Duration seconds: 4687 ## Resource The trial of the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk has begun. Several prominent podcasters say the accused assassin is just a scapegoat. These prominent podcasters claim people inside Charlie Kirk's organization, and even inside his own family, conspired to kill Charlie. They say Charlie was killed because of his views on Israel. They say Charlie was killed so insiders could rise in the ranks at Turning Point USA. The evidence says otherwise.   SPONSOR: -- PATRIOT MOBILE -- As America’s ONLY Christian conservative wireless provider, Patriot Mobile offers a way to vote with your wallet, without compromising on quality or convenience. Patriot Mobile isn’t just about providing exceptional cellphone service—it’s a call to action to defend our rights and freedoms. With Patriot Mobile, you’ll get outstanding nationwide coverage because they operate on ALL THREE major networks. If you have cellphone service today, you can get cellphone service with Patriot Mobile, with a coverage guarantee. Right now, go to  https://patriotmobile.com/RICK  or call 972-PATRIOT and get a FREE MONTH of service with promo code RICK. Switch to Patriot Mobile today and defend freedom with every call and text you make. Visit  https://patriotmobile.com/RICK  or call 972-PATRIOT!   SPONSOR: -- Fast Growing Trees -- Fast Growing Trees makes it easy to order online, and your plants are delivered to your door in just a few days. Big yard, small yard, no yard? Fast Growing Trees has over 6,000 plants to fit any space, from indoor plants to fruit trees to full-sized privacy trees and more! Every plant comes with instructions and tips to care of your new plants so t… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rick-burgess-show-67389/episodes/charlie-kirk-trial-begins-the-rick-burgess-show-best-of-7-8-26/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rick-burgess-show-67389/charlie-kirk-trial-begins-the-rick-burgess-show-best-of-7-8-26.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.