I Had It podcasters issue apology following Charlie Kirk joke controversy

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, hosts of the I've Had It podcast, issued an apology after laughing at a joke concerning conservative organizer Charlie Kirk. The Wrap reported that advertisers cut ties with the show following the incident. HuffPost and Yahoo also reported on the progressive podcasters issuing an apology for their on-air reaction. [1][2][3]

In a statement shared to the show Instagram page, the hosts acknowledged that they laughed at an insensitive joke on their Thursday show, expressed regret, and stated that there is nothing funny about gun violence regardless of political differences. The hosts stated that they made a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety following the incident, as reported by The Wrap. [1]

The controversy comes amid a broader pattern of consequences for public figures following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in September 2025. Widespread disciplinary and retaliatory actions targeted individuals perceived as celebrating, justifying, or trivializing Kirk death. [6]