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However, it is still available via streaming.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfh8tl8m001u01vih6xhj9at@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7708714_2025-09-12-204214&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7708714_2025-09-12-204214&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmfh95byu0013357tch884n2y@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Here’s what we know.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqs3x003m357tvxs2d02u@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Kirk, 31, was shot dead Wednesday in front of a crowd gathered at his signature “Prove Me Wrong” tent during an “American Comeback” tour stop at Utah Valley University. Authorities announced Friday that they had apprehended his alleged killer, <a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/wwj-on-demand-38d8f/episodes/details-released-about-suspect-arrested-in-charlie-kirk-killing-0cd29">22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson</a>. During his college stops Kirk, founder of the Turning Point USA group, would invite people to debate him. He was answering debate questions when he was hit.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqs5m003n357to27iqa9s@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'His passing was met with shock and outrage, especially among conservative political and media personalities. President Donald Trump announced Kirk’s death and <a href="https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1966310489002295693">Vice President JD Vance helped bring his coffin</a> to the young husband and father’s home state of Arizona.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqs7f003o357tb2uc5404@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In August, Kirk posted on Facebook that he heard an upcoming episode of “South Park” – a cartoon known for skewering current events – would allude to him. Specifically, he said they would use the character of Eric Cartman to portray him.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqs97003p357tbng1jujm@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Apparently, Cartman is playing Charlie Kirk on the next episode of South Park...” <a href="https://www.facebook.com/realCharlieKirk/posts/apparently-cartman-is-playing-charlie-kirk-on-the-next-episode-of-south-parkim-s/1322361849247066/">said Kirk</a>. “I’m so watching this.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqsas003q357t932ew3kh@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Clips of the episode, which is titled “Got a Nut” and aired Aug. 6, show Cartman styled as Kirk in a similar tent. It also portrayed Cartman, like Kirk, as a conservative podcaster and even mentioned a “Charlie Kirk Awards” show.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqscb003r357tmd1gahsq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Both Kirk and “South Park” have reputations for being controversial. Audacy reported this summer on “South Park”<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/national/south-park-creators-apologize-for-trump-episode"> getting heat for its depiction of Trump</a>, and <a href="https://collider.com/south-park-episodes-banned-controversial-ranked/">Collider published</a> a whole list of banned episodes from its nearly 30-year history in August.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqsej003s357tc7zras2r@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'After the Aug. 6 episode aired, Kirk <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thecharliekirkshow/video/7535846573972917517?embed_source=121374463%2C121468991%2C121439635%2C121749182%2C121433650%2C121404359%2C121497414%2C121477481%2C121351166%2C121811500%2C121860360%2C121487028%2C121679410%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%2C121879919%3Bnull%3Bembed_blank&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=www.hollywoodreporter.com%2Ftv%2Ftv-news%2Fsouth-park-charlie-kirk-maga-1236368149%2F%23recipient_hashed%3D8ea7a40281eb7dbbffe817c4ac667ea8eab0e8848c5c5b4cc55cc2370b143a1e%26recipient_salt%3D68b94f162786a1592aae883a39c192c38fdd9203b2ad971dd87d2f4268f356d4%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dexacttarget%26utm_campaign%3DBreaking%2520News%26utm_content%3D632968_09-11-2025%26utm_term%3D945506%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dexacttarget%26utm_campaign%3D1757603983-Breaking%2BNews%26utm_content%3D632968_9-11-2025%26utm_id%3D632968&amp;referer_video_id=7535846573972917517">praised it in a TikTok video</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfhbqsg7003t357t42p5bvav@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Okay everybody, the ‘South Park’ episode just dropped, and honestly it is hilarious,” he said. “I mean part of it was kind of… whatever, typical humor. 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