It's time to talk about feelings! Listen as Hodey Johns and Dale Melchin share two stories that shaped them and forced them to find a balance between fighting to stay positive and bringing in help. https://youtu.be/skU3GIdj0XY Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Public unions hold a disproportionate and often times confusing amount of control over the income and lives of the men and women working in the public sector. Sarah Brady Wagner is joined by Conner Drigotas from The Fairness Center to discuss how their non-profit law firm helps defend individuals and even local unions from the legal bullying tactics of large powerful public unions. https://youtu.be/obx8-7Jjay0 Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Dropping out of college and going into manufacturing or car repair sounds scary. Yet, statistically, these people are in less debt and make a higher salary than they would have otherwise. Join Dale Melchin and Hodey Johns as they talk about their experiences and dispel the myths about securing your future. Video: https://youtu.be/_wqUFyGWZoY Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special episode, activists within the sex work community (Sarah Daggers, Kristen Calhoun, Lucy Brenton, and Michael Burns) speak with Hodey Johns about their journey, their information, their passion, and their goals when it comes to sex work in the United States and beyond. Learn why decriminalizing, not legalizing, sex work can help those even not involved in the industry lead safer, richer lives. Video: https://youtu.be/Me1_4gCcanM Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn mor...
What is the role of various family members, if any at all? Is there anything wrong with being in either a traditional or unique family? Dale Melchin and Hodey Johns discuss their own unique journeys, problems, and revelations they've had, all while pitching how a family is has a natural incentive to improve your life. Video: https://youtu.be/yGAtJwmyQ50 Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Foreign Policy Debate. Join Arvin Vohra, Ben Leder, Christopher Marks, Daniel Behrman, and Kim Ruff as they discuss military spending, torture, alliances, refugees, the draft, foreign elections, nuclear proliferation, terrorism, foreign aid, drones, technology, and more. https://youtu.be/kn4I6GuMxr4 Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brendan Dahl, personal friend of Hodey Johns, joins him on the show to talk about issues pro-lifers face today. He navigates some tough questions as well as finds a common ground with the pro-choice crowd on who is best equipped to deal with tough decisions. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Warrior-Woodwork-400628343734593/ Instagram: @warriorwoodwork Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Spangle and Harry Price explain the history of conflict between America and Iran, and how it has led to current rising tension in the Middle East. Time Stamps: Public Opinion and War: 00:12:25 America's Intervention's in Iran: 00:36:13 Middle East Cold War: 00:54:52 A Timeline and Explanation of Recent Events: 01:09:59 Video: https://youtu.be/xD7gCxcRgqc Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IranWarShowNotes.pdf Videos: Iran's proxy war in Syria, explained - ...
Alicia Dearn lends her legal mind, one more time, to the show on the heels of several new abortion bans sweeping the country. Listen to her perspectives with Hodey Johns as they look into the lives involved, the tough decisions, and potential solutions. Video: https://youtu.be/2nRLxFmdCrk Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Indy Politics gets together with its social media experts to talk about recent controversies surrounding Facebook, proposed expanded government regulation of the Internet and whether individuals can just "turn off" and "tune out". Originally posted: http://indypolitics.org/the-social-media-warriors Special Guest: Abdul Hakim-Shabazz. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is it healthy to give up on things for a little bit? Why do we even fast from good and helpful things? Dale Melchin and Hodey Johns get to the purpose of fasting and how it can help you gain control over recreational activities that have gotten out of hand. Video: https://youtu.be/ZuLHJ4-4MYs Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. We are joined by attorney Sean Row and Purdue University Student Mason Rottinghaus are the featured guests. We talk about the cost of college, massive student loan debt, and the prospects for getting rid of it. Mason is entering his sophmore year at Purdue. Students have to navigate a myriad of programs, loans, and funding sources. Did you know there isn’t an established sticker price for dorm room selection? Who pays attention when picking their...
Chris Spangle and Sarah Brady Wagner provide a brief look at the bio, record, and Achilles heel for each Democrat running for President. Like, every single one. We know you won't likely vote for any of them, but at least you'll be better informed once you've listened. We started with the candidates polling highest and worked our way back to the high school football coach with the exploratory committee. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2020-Dems.pdf Support We ...
Jeremiah Morrell and Dakota Davis are your hosts. Our featured guest is Dr Eric Schansberg, author and professor of Economics at Indiana University. With a broad background in public policy and a history as a political candidate, he is a perfect guest for the program. Tonight we talked about the theory of Universal Basic Income or as Andrew Yang calls it, the “Freedom Dividend”. A fascinating conversation about how we could see the next 100 years of public policy play out. From Episode 110 of Bo...
Combat veteran and foreign policy activist David Fitzgerald joins Sarah Brady Wagner to discuss the difficult questions around American intervention in the name of fighting terrorism. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in depth on how Washington works. Today we discuss the possible Justin Amash campaign and if impeaching Donald Trump is politically smart for the Democrats. Check out his resume here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-quartel-5291553/ Have questions for Rob? Email us - editor@wearelibertarians.com Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah Brady Wagner is joined by Dan Johnson from the We Do Better network to discuss how universal charitable tax credits ensure tax money is directed towards where it can do the most good. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A life earned is a life lived much differently than others. Dale and Hodey had crazy work weeks and talk about the benefits of "psycho week," how freed slaves, the mentally handicapped, and dogs all teach valuable lessons, and what you can earn, both emotionally and physically. Video: https://youtu.be/Qn1V-OFd9vg Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keenan Dunham is the latest candidate to visit this audience and he is running for president! Listen to his discussion with Hodey Johns as he presents his plans to unite the parties, get back to the Constitution, and get out of the cycle of perpetual war. Video: https://youtu.be/Hr40tO36qFU Visit his website: https://dunham2020.nationbuilder.com/ Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Spangle, Chris Gault, Jessica Alsman, and Todd Singer review the end of Game of Thrones and discuss the nature of power. We review the end and if it was satisfying to our panel of nerds and then discuss what parallels there are in modern politics and Game of Thrones. What is power? Is it moral or immoral? Does it always corrupt? What types of power do the innocent have? Video: https://youtu.be/45WIsNGDY6o Time Stamps Recap and Analysis of Game of Thrones Series and Ending - 00:18:48 How Ga...
"If libertarians were so great, why don't they win?" Well, let's go ahead and answer that question. Ryan Graham has been fighting in the trenches in Georgia about their ballot access laws. Join him and Hodey Johns as they explore the evolving issue, how much of a threat the other parties see libertarians as, and how you can help! Visit lpgeorgia.com for more information. Video: https://youtu.be/9rs1ji7HOEg Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
This debate is fiery and informative! Join Tricia Stuart and Tyler 420 and they discuss the open borders vs closed borders issue in what is the most colorful banter you're likely to hear. The f-word even gets used more than once. Video: https://youtu.be/PJUyrC6KSVw Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WAL Reader is a brand new quarterly journal organized by the mind of Ryan Lindsey. It is beautifully organized, well thought out ... and deeply controversial. Tune in to hear what it's all about, how and where to read it, and why it's already become the leading reason snowflakes are so triggered. Video: https://youtu.be/AuLNx6muSLY Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Maranda Barnett, and Nick discuss the importance of intellectual diversity when putting out a news show like We Are Libertarians. James Nease is torturing Harry at work. We also give a few updates on We Are Libertarians, and finish by discussing the importance of the family for liberty. Video: https://youtu.be/wIBtMBZLkpI Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part one of the Economy Debate. This first part focuses on one large, systemic programs. Join Arvin Vohra, Benjamin Leder, Christopher Marks, Daniel Behrman, Kim Ruff, and William Hurst as they discuss the IRS, tax code, pensions, currency circulation, UBI, tariffs, and more. Video: https://youtu.be/mqHSBJ8kA40 Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is talking to yourself crazy? Or is it a core aspect of personal health? Dale Melchin and Hodey Johns continue their self-betterment journey with a foray into Inner Dialogue. Find out how early it starts, how it develops, and how it is an essential piece to thinking individually. Video: https://youtu.be/dtL-gcU9bsc Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the Enemy of the State Dank Pod Stash, WAL's own Hodey Johns took on Jack Neison in a discussion about economic systems, as well as the values of Capitalism versus Mutualism. Enjoy! Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet Daniel Fishman, software engineer turned Libertarian big shot! Tune is as he shares his views on how the Republicans and Democrats no longer represent left and right, the way they keep themselves in charge, and how you can evangelize your friends into becoming liberty lovers! Video: https://youtu.be/6G3NjIC2yQg Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
They say the invisible hand of the market has a green thumb and they aren't wrong! Erica Denise Payne, a pioneer in the area of permaculture, shares her experiences, insights, and how to get started! To see where she's at, follow her blog here: theearthnerdanarchist.home.blog Video: https://youtu.be/juiZ1Bp85sI Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Being judgmental isn't a small problem. There are actually Biblical and political reasons that condemnation is self-defeating and leads to condemnation. Join Dale Melchin and Hodey Johns as they discuss the differences between criticism, judgment, and how this understanding can improve your life. Video: https://youtu.be/AZoA_YPOj8Q Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
