Take 2 Podcast: Politics, fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Podcast:Take 2 Published On: Fri Sep 19 2025 Description: Hosted by Heidi Hatch with guests Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and Utah GOP Chair Rob AxsonOn this week’s Take 2 Podcast, we look at the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson, a friend of Kirk, and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group join the discussion on the political and emotional fallout one week later.Topics this week:Charlie Kirk assassination at UVUGeorge Zinn, known in political circles, diverted police attention and was arrested on child pornography charges22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the accused shooter, faces the death penaltyUtah released Robinson’s mugshot despite state law prohibiting itA Pennsylvania man was arrested in Utah after posting an online threat against UVUDebate over university security and whether DPS or local law enforcement should step inBusinesses and universities firing employees over online comments after the assassinationUtah’s special session pushed back to Oct. 6Utah Legislature releases list of lawmakers who will oversee redistrictingTwo weeks until Congress faces its budget deadlineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.