Left-wing podcaster Jennifer Welch is facing an advertiser backlash after she and co-host Angie “Pumps” Sullivan laughed at a post about digging up Charlie Kirk’s body and “doing it again.” Companies associated with their “I’ve Had It” podcast publicly addressed their sponsorships as viewers demanded answers. Cash App confirmed it was no longer sponsoring the show, while Zenni Optical announced it had canceled advertising.
The controversy began during the November 5th episode, titled “Drinking MAGA Tears,” as Welch and Sullivan read social media posts celebrating Democratic election victories. Their discussion included posts mocking conservative positions on abortion, vaccines, and transgender issues. Welch read the comment about Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University in September 2025.
“We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again,” Welch read aloud. Both hosts lowered their heads and laughed for more than 20 seconds before saying, “No comment.” The exchange circulated online, drawing criticism from viewers who began contacting the program’s advertisers. Brian Atlas was among those publicly challenging Cash App over its association with the episode and urging a boycott.
Morse Report highlighted six companies that had distanced themselves from the podcast in a November 7th post. Cash App’s response to Atlas was direct: “We do not condone violence of any kind, and we are no longer sponsors of this podcast.” Chewy also confirmed through a customer-service response shared online that it was no longer affiliated with or sponsoring the show, as Breitbart reported.
Boll & Branch publicly said it doesn’t currently advertise with the podcast and would not do so in the future. Lola Blankets likewise told a customer it no longer worked with the program, according to a response shared online. Both bedding brands had appeared in the description of the October 27th episode, “Everybody’s a F—ing Expert,” alongside promotional offers for listeners.
Zenni Optical and luggage company NOBL Travel also addressed their relationships with the show, as Mediaite reported. Zenni said it had “canceled advertising on I’ve Had It.” NOBL responded to a question about continued sponsorship by confirming its relationship with the podcast had ended. “We do not condone violence or the promotion of violence in any form,” the company said.
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Welch and Sullivan issued an apology on November 7th, addressing their laughter in a statement posted to Instagram, as Breitbart reported. The hosts acknowledged that they had laughed at a joke about Kirk during Thursday’s show. “It was an insensitive joke, and we should not have laughed. We regret it, and we apologize,” they wrote.
Their statement also announced a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety, the gun-control organization. Welch and Sullivan referred to their previous support for gun-safety reform and said political differences did not make gun violence funny. They closed by pledging to continue using their platforms to advocate for Americans’ safety. The statement followed the advertisers’ public responses and the circulation of the podcast clip.
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