Episode Details

One year after the death of conservative political activist, Charlie Kirk, Governor Spencer Cox reflects on the lessons learned since that day. He walks through the moment he learned Kirk had died, how he got good information when there was none, communicating with the White House, and how he prepared for a speech that would ultimately launch him further into the national spotlight. He also addresses his new book, Off Ramp: How to be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt, outlining how he believes the nation has a civility problem. He walks through ways in which he believes the nation can heal. Anchor Sarah Murphy also interviews the man who was the last person to ask Charlie Kirk a question before he was shot.