Can You Hear Me Now? Matt Thayer on Charlie Kirk, Prophecy & America’s Reawakening

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Filmmaker Matt Thayer joins Stephen Strang on The Strang Report to discuss his new documentary, “Can You Hear Me Now”, releasing September 10, 2026—on the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. In this powerful conversation, Matt shares: Why he made a film about the prophetic and how God speaks today Never-before-heard insights from his final interview with Charlie Kirk, recorded just two weeks before Charlie’s death How Charlie viewed prophecy, the gifts of the Spirit, and the separation of church and state The controversy around prophetic words about the 2020 election and Donald Trump Why Matt believes we’re in the middle of a national revival and reawakening How the church has often mishandled conversations about prophecy—and what healthy, biblical balance can look like You’ll also hear Stephen reflect on: His own journey covering the charismatic and Pentecostal movement for five decades The prophetic words about Donald Trump and his book God and Donald Trump How this documentary challenged his assumptions about certain prophetic leaders At the end of the episode, we play the first 5 minutes of “Can You Hear Me Now”, so you can experience the tone and message of the film for yourself. Support the Film & Get Involved Matt is raising funds via GiveSendGo to expand the marketing reach of the documentary so it can impact people far beyond the usual Christian circles. The goal is to add $550,000 to the marketing “war chest” for: Digital ads, YouTube promotion, Broader outreach to seekers and new believers drawn to Jesus after Charlie Kirk’s death 👉 Learn more and support the project here: https://www.givesendgo.com/help-us-release-charlie-kirks-final-inte Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro to Matt Thayer & “Can You Hear Me Now” 01:00 – Why make a film on prophecy and the prophetic controversy 03:15 – Trailer: “Can You Hear Me Now” 05:04 – Stephen’s reaction and why the prophetic divides Christians 06:14 – Prophecy, the 2020 election & Donald Trump 10:17 – Did the prophets miss it—or is there more to the story? 11:27 – How Charlie Kirk saw church, state & prophetic ministry 15:05 – The impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination & the Arizona memorial 18:14 – Revival, reawakening & a generation hungry for God’s voice 21:21 – How viewers can partner through GiveSendGo 23:38 – Final thoughts + first 5 minutes of the documentary If this conversation helps you better understand the prophetic and God’s voice today, please: www.canyouhearmenowfilm.com www.speropictures.com Like this video Subscribe to The Strang Report Share it with friends who are curious about prophecy, politics, and revival in America ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receive the Strang Report Newsletter: https://stevestrangbooks.com/about/ Thank you for watching the Strang Report on YouTube! If you enjoyed this video, please don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe for more content that will inspire you to radically change your world. Stephen Strang has faithfully reported the news from a Christian perspective for more than 45 years. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God has connected Stephen to many influencers and personalities. Get the inside scoop on what is happening in our country and around the world with the Strang Report. To order my latest book “Spirit-Led Living in an Upside-Down World” Visit https://stevestrangbooks.com Read the companion YouVersion Bible Devotional: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/36735-spirit-led-living-in-an-upside-down-world Listen to the Strang Report Podcast: https://stevestrangbooks.com/latest-podcasts/ Follow the Strang Report on social! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stephenestrang Twitter https://twitter.com/sstrang Recommended websites and resources: Charisma’s Publishing House, new books and best-sellers: https://mycharismashop.com Charisma News, the latest breaking news from a spiritual perspective: https://www.charismanews.com/ Charisma Magazine, a trusted source of news, teaching, and inspiration since 1975: https://charismamag.com/ Charisma Podcast Network, quality Christian content on news, leadership, inspiring stories, and more: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/ Charisma Media, our umbrella multi-media company: https://charismamedia.com/ Subscribe to Charisma’s other Youtube Channels! @CharismahouseBooks https://www.youtube.com/@CharismahouseBooks @Charisma_News https://www.youtube.com/@Charisma_News @charismamagazine https://www.youtube.com/@charismamagazine

Topics

• Second Coming
• Prophecy & End Times
• Christian Living