Candace Owens' podcast ranked top amid Charlie Kirk's death, she tells The Daily Wire: ‘Thank you for…’
Candace Owens thanked The Daily Wire for firing her, Jewish critics, and Australia for banning her, adding praise for Andrew Klavan as her podcast ranked No. 1.
Conservative commentator Candace Owens shot back into headlines in the aftermath of the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, with a series of bombshell claims about the latter's assassination. Such has been the row over her claims on Kirk's death that her podcast has been ranked No. 1 by Podscribe.

The website, which ranks podcasts regularly across several categories, revealed in its latest rankings that Owens' podcast, 'Candace', has been ranked No. 1 in the 'Downloads & Views Per Episode' category. Owens celebrated the rankings with multiple posts on X, as well as a mention in the latest episode of her podcast.
She also left a message for her former employer, Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire, which she previously hosted. Owens thanked The Daily Wire for firing her - as well as the several Jewish leaders who have slammed her, and Australia, the country from where she was recently banned.
"Thank you for firing me," she said referencing to The Daily Wire firing in 2024.
"But, and thank you for the publicity of the firing. Andrew Clavin, Christ is King," she continued. "Thank you so much. You are a hero in my book. Tucker Carlson, I don’t know, I feel like I should thank you because a lot happened because people thought that we were plotting behind the scenes and we never were.
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Owens was resigned from Turning Point USA in 2017. Reports say it was due to internal conflicts and backlash over her controversial comments and behavior. Then, in 2024, in the wake of her comments on the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, she was fired by from The Daily Wire.
What Are The Top Podcast In The US
In the 'Downloads & Views per Episode' category, in which Candace Owens' podcast was ranked, the following are the top 10 podcasts, per Podscribe.
#1 Candace – Candace Owens’ show tops the charts with 3.6M downloads per episode, up 25%.
#2 Rotten Mango – Stephanie Soo’s true-crime podcast holds strong at 2 with 3.5M downloads per episode, up 16%.
#3 New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce – The Kelce brothers’ sports podcast draws 3.3M views per episode, despite a 17% dip.
#4 KILL TONY – The comedy show gains momentum, with 3.2M downloads per episode and a 33% monthly jump.
#5 The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett – Business insights attract 3.2M downloads per episode.
#6 The Daily Show: Ears Edition – The audio version of the hit TV show logs 2.9M downloads per episode, soaring 125% monthly.
#7 The Oprah Podcast – Oprah’s podcast rose 35% in episode downloads, hitting 2.7M with a 110% monthly surge.
#8 Smosh Reads Reddit Stories – The fan-favorite comedy podcast averages 2.6M downloads per episode, up 14%.
#9 The Joe Rogan Experience – Joe Rogan’s powerhouse podcast still commands 2.3M downloads per episode, up 13%.
#10 The Why Files: Operation Podcast – The mystery-themed show sees a staggering 930% episode boost to 2.3M downloads.
ABOUT THE AUTHORShamik BanerjeeShamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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