Episode · The Charlie Kirk Show · 2026-11-14

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In this Q&A from 2023, Charlie takes questions from liberal students at the University of North Carolina, ranging from teaching critical race theory in schools, whether segregation still exists, and if “white privilege” is a real thing or just a bogeyman. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!

Charlie Kirk discussed The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

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  1. The Wealth of Nations

    Adam Smith · at 10:02

    The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text in economics that explores the mechanisms of market systems and the wealth of a nation.

    Discussed
    “well actually it is because adam smith the author of wealth of nations was a protectionist abraham lincoln was a protectionist”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Ad read The Abolition of Man
“in works including mere christianity and the abolition of man he defends moral truth and explores what christianity asks of us”
Ad read Mere Christianity
“in works including mere christianity and the abolition of man he defends moral truth and explores what christianity asks of us”
Passing One-Dimensional Man
“i mean i'm defining critical race theory in the modern american context is that we can go back to herbert marcusa one-dimensional man or jacques derritte or michelle foucault”