The Return Of Steven Crowder's "Change My Mind" Came With Some Heavy Precautions

Outkick ^ | October 2, 2025 | Austin Perry

[MinorityRepublican]

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder pulled a Michael Jordan a few days ago with a two-word proclamation plastered all over his YouTube and social media accounts.

"I'm back."

Crowder was referring to his exceedingly popular video series "Change My Mind," in which he would set up a table with a simple prompt urging the liberal student body to debate him on a simple topic.

Some of his more well-received topics include "There Are Only Two Genders" and "Hate Speech Isn't Real."

Recently, Crowder made the decision to eschew "Change My Mind" out of an abundance of caution due to the rising threat of leftist violence at his events.

However, after the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk last month, Crowder had a change of heart and decided to make a comeback.

The comeback didn't come without a few heightened safety regulations, though, and this video of every precaution Crowder had to go through for his return to college campuses is eye-opening, especially if you are unfamiliar with the kind of rhetoric and physical violence his crew has faced in the past.

This man had to put on Kevlar to go speak to college students. Think about that for just a moment.

We live in a country where free speech is embraced, so much so that it is literally the very first amendment in our constitution, yet a regular citizen has to armor up to engage with a bunch of 18–24-year-olds.

And the most ironic part of it all: his topic was about how violent the left has been in recent years.

[Truthsearcher]

Kirk’s impact isn’t in persuading the people whom he debated, it’s in how all the people who witness those debate realizing he made much more sense than the people who opposed him.