The hosts of the "I’ve Had It" podcast, Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, issued an apology and lost corporate sponsors after laughing at a joke concerning the 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk. The incident occurred during an episode released on Thursday, November 5, 2026, following the U.S. midterm elections.
The podcast episode featured Welch and Sullivan reading social media reactions to the election results, including a post that stated, "We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again." Both hosts laughed in response to the post. The clip was subsequently removed from the episode, and the hosts released a statement on Instagram acknowledging the joke as "insensitive" and stating that there is "nothing funny about gun violence."
In response to the broadcast, several advertisers announced they were severing ties or distancing themselves from the show. Cash App stated on Friday, November 6, that it would no longer sponsor the podcast, noting it does not condone violence. The eyewear brand Zenni also canceled its advertising, while the pet brand Chewy and bedding company Boll & Branch issued statements clarifying they do not currently support or advertise with the program.
For the listeners and the broader public, the concrete change is the removal of specific content from the podcast feed and the shift in the show's advertising breaks. The hosts have also made a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun violence prevention organization. This situation sets a precedent for how brands respond to content that references political violence, specifically regarding the 2025 death of Charlie Kirk, who founded the youth organization Turning Point USA.
What happens next involves the continued review of advertising placements by the involved companies. Zenni stated it is currently reviewing its podcast placements against its "brand safety standards." The hosts have stated they will continue to use their platform to advocate for gun safety reform. No specific legal actions or further broadcast changes were reported as of Sunday, November 8, 2026.