Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001. One year after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Two anniversaries that remind us why history, faith, and memory matter. In Episode 26 of The Sparks Show, Spencer Parks and Cameron Collier commemorate the nearly 3,000 people killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks and honor the first responders, ordinary Americans, and families whose lives were forever changed that morning. But 25 years later, America faces a new challenge: an entire generation is growing up with no personal memory of 9/11. For millions of younger Americans, September 11 isn’t something they experienced. It’s history, something learned through classrooms, documentaries, social media, and stories passed down by those who remember where they were when America was attacked. Spencer and Cameron ask an important question: What happens when one of America’s defining moments transitions from living memory into history? The conversation examines the responsibility of preserving the truth about September 11, including that the attacks were carried out by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists motivated by a militant Islamist extremist ideology, while distinguishing those terrorists and their ideology from Muslims generally. Spencer and Cameron also discuss the modern political and cultural debate surrounding Islam, Islamism, terrorism, and religious extremism, and why neither political pressure nor cultural tribalism should prevent Americans from discussing the historical record accurately. September also marks another anniversary with deeply personal meaning for The Sparks Show: one year since Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Spencer and Cameron reflect on what has transpired since Charlie’s death, the movement he left behind, his Christian faith, and the impact his assassination has had on American conservative politics. But this conversation isn’t only about how Charlie died. It’s about how he lived. Spencer and Cameron share how they first came across Charlie, what his work meant to them personally, and how his willingness to speak openly about politics, Christianity, culture, and America’s future influenced the conversations they’re having today. They discuss the importance of keeping Charlie’s voice and legacy alive, not by simply mourning what was lost, but by remembering the debates he started, the people he inspired, the faith he professed, and the work he accomplished during his life. Two anniversaries separated by nearly a quarter century. Two moments that changed countless lives. And one responsibility shared by every generation that follows: Remember what happened. Understand why it happened. Tell the next generation. Remember the victims. Remember the heroes. Remember the history. Never Forget. EPISODE 26 — NEVER FORGET: CHARLIE KIRK & 9/11 The Sparks Show Hosted by Spencer Parks & Cameron Collier Watch the full episode on YouTube Listen on Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music • Buzzsprout #TheSparksShow #NeverForget #September11 #CharlieKirk #Episode26 The fight for truth isn’t over — it’s just beginning! Join our growing community of truth-seekers who put God, Country, and Family first. Be part of The Sparks Show movement — follow the podcast on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to stay up to date with every new episode, and subscribe on YouTube for exclusive video shows, behind-the-scenes clips, and live discussions. Follow. Subscribe. Share. Carry the Torch. Together we’re igniting truth, defending freedom, and carrying the torch forward. YouTube.com/@TheSpencerParksShow
