Simon Van Zylenwood
Features writer for New York Magazine who reported on Turning Point USA and youth conservatism; appears as the episode's primary interview subject discussing post-Charlie Kirk campus politics.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 26min
They are Charlie Kirk
Simon Van Zylenwood, a New York Magazine features writer who covered Turning Point USA and youth conservatism, discusses the surge of devotion after Charlie Kirk's death and how campuses became TPUSA's growth engine. He profiles campus leaders, the role of conservative women, and how leaderless local chapters, influencers, and algorithms shape the movement's next directions.
