I’ve Had It Hosts Apologize as Sponsors Distance Themselves

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan apologized after laughing at a joke about the killing of Charlie Kirk, and several companies announced they had ended or did not have sponsorship ties to their podcast, I’ve Had It. The hosts said they regretted laughing at the joke and had donated to Everytown for Gun Safety.

The exchange appeared in a November 5 episode, in which Welch and Sullivan read social media posts following the 2026 midterm elections. They laughed as Welch read a post saying, “We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again.” The segment was later removed from the episode, though clips circulated online.

In a statement posted to Instagram, the hosts called the joke insensitive and said they should not have laughed. They said there was nothing funny about gun violence and that they had made a donation to Everytown. Their apology followed criticism of the clip and calls online for companies to stop advertising on the show.

Cash App said it was no longer a sponsor of I’ve Had It. Zenni said it had canceled advertising and was reviewing its podcast placements. Chewy said it did not sponsor or support the podcast and condemned violence. Boll Branch said it did not currently...