Charlie Kirk Assassination, Subway Stabbing & School Shooting | Ep. 30

In this week’s episode of The Dad Compass Podcast, we unpack three shocking and heartbreaking attacks that shook America in 2025 — each one raising questions about safety, mental health, and the direction our society is heading.

🟥 First, we cover the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. We look at what happened, who the suspect is, and why security at political events is becoming such a major issue.

🟥 Then we turn to the tragic stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who fled the war in Ukraine only to be brutally murdered on a Charlotte light rail train. Her story is heartbreaking — a young woman searching for safety, whose life was cut short by a man with a long criminal history and untreated schizophrenia.

🟥 Finally, we dive into the Evergreen High School shooting in Colorado, where a 16-year-old opened fire, injuring students before taking his own life. We discuss the role of online radicalization, the shadow of Columbine, and what parents like us are facing when we send our kids to school.

As dads, these stories hit us hard. This episode isn’t just about the headlines — it’s about what these events mean for our families, our kids, and the America they’re growing up in. We talk openly about fear, freedom, mental health, and what we can do to protect the next generation.

🎙 Episode 30 – “3 Shocking Attacks: Kirk · Iryna · Evergreen HS”

👇 Join the conversation in the comments:
- Do you think America’s biggest problem is political division, mental health, or online extremism?  
- How should we balance safety with freedom of speech?  
- What lessons do you think parents can take from these tragedies?  

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⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: 3 shocking attacks in one week  
1:20 – Remembering Charlie Kirk & the Utah shooting  
6:00 – Shooter profile: Tyler James Robinson  
11:30 – Political polarization & public safety  
14:20 – The murder of Iryna Zarutska (Charlotte light rail)  
19:30 – Mental health failures & criminal history  
23:50 – Transit safety & public outrage  
27:10 – Evergreen High School shooting in Colorado  
31:30 – Online radicalization & Columbine influence  
36:00 – Parenting fears & school safety today  
41:00 – Fatherhood Unscripted: how these events impact our kids  
47:00 – Final thoughts & call to action  

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