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The Chris Spangle Show

We Are Libertarians
The Chris Spangle Show helps you make sense of current events, politics, and culture through the lenses of Christian faith and libertarian principles. With sharp analysis, historical insight, and relatable conversations, Chris offers clarity in chaos - encouraging personal responsibility, civic action, and thoughtful engagement with the world around us. Rejecting tribalism and top-down control, the show challenges you to lead with conviction, serve others, and live out the values that sustain a free and thriving society. Join us to defend liberty, strengthen your community, and renew culture - one conversation at a time.
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Episodes

WAL Daily 2: Should You Vote Libertarian Party in Swing Senate Races?

Chris Spangle talks to Lucy Brenton, the Libertarian Party US Senate candidate about her tightening race. Should libertarians vote for the Republican to keep Democrats from getting a majority in the Senate? Is casting a vote for a Libertarian a wasted vote? Where does she stand on major issues, including how she'd vote for Brett Kavanaugh. Listen to hear her answers. Visit her website here: http://www.lucyforsenate.com/ Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choi...

Oct 08, 201828 min

320: Kavanaugh, The End

Chris Spangle and Rhinehold tie up the loose ends of the Kavanaugh story. Why does Kavanaugh's record disqualify him regardless of Ford's accusation? What lasting effect will his nomination have on politics? Did Ford and Kavanaugh both purger themselves, and does it matter? Listen and find out. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wal-320-kavanaugh-the-end/ Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 20181 hr 47 min

319: Advice for Men and Women in the #MeToo Era

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Hanna Weber discuss the fear and resentment that the Kavanaugh hearings have unleashed. We unpack the emotions surrounding the current environment and give advice to men and women on how to handle work environments, relationships, and life online. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 20182 hr 50 min

WAL Daily 1: Intro to Show, Why are Libertarians Defending Kavanaugh?

Chris Spangle and Sarah Brady Wagner introduce the new series WAL Daily. Sarah then questions why libertarians are defending Kavanaugh when his track record towards limited government is abysmal. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 201828 min

CSS 20: The Final Daily Show on This Feed

After a month-long experiment of 7 shows a week, Chris Spangle outlines what is next. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 201817 min

318: Breaking Down the #MeToo Movement

Sarah Brady Wagner and Susan Hogarth discuss the #MeToo movement and how it has developed and progressed. How did it start? What are the goals? How can men who have been accused under #MeToo move forward or redeem themselves? Two ladies of liberty discuss that and more. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 20181 hr 46 min

317: Brett Kavanaugh: Timeline of Events, #MeToo, and the Impact on Political Discourse

Today, WAL is taken over by Brian Nichols of The Brian Nichols Show & Dakota Davis of The Boss Hog of Liberty. Listen as they discuss the timeline of events in the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, the allegations of sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh, and the overall impact this has on our political discourse going forward. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 20181 hr 24 min

316: Kavanaugh Allegations, Dallas Police Shooting

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and former prosecutor Craig DeCosta examine the allegations of rape levied against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh and discuss the death of a man when police officer Amber Guyger shot and killed Botham Shem Jean in his own home. Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/316ShowNotesWAL.pdf Time Stamps Kavanaugh Accusations - 00:07:45 Dallas Police Shooting - 01:53:37 Undercovered News - 02:11:10 Support We Are Libertarians with Chris ...

Sep 19, 20182 hr 38 min

Spangle on Abdul's Show: Social Media & The Mid-Term Elections - Part 2

So what impact is social media having on the mid-term elections? We ask our social media panelists, Chris Spangle of the We are Libertarians podcast and digital director of the Bob & Tom Show, Dave Meeker of BrngingTech2U and Digital Media Strategist Amy Stark. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 201820 min

Spangle on Abdul's Show: Social Media & The Mid-Term Elections - Part 1

So what impact is social media having on the mid-term elections? We ask our social media panelists, Chris Spangle of the We are Libertarians podcast and digital director of the Bob & Tom Show, Dave Meeker of BrngingTech2U and Digital Media Strategist Amy Stark. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 201820 min

315: Spangle on Boss Hog of Liberty - Creating Your Own Local Media, Spangle in North Korean Propaganda

Chris Spangle appears on the Boss Hog of Liberty to discuss creating local media in your town, how Spangle accidentally ended up in Korean propaganda, and why Jeremiah loves so hard. Original Post: https://bosshog.fireside.fm/87 Episode 77 features We Are Libertarian's own Dear Leader, Chris Spangle. Chris runs and founded the WAL network that syndicates Boss Hog of Liberty. He stopped by to record the first episode in the brand new studio, made possible by our Patreon donors. Chris and Dakota t...

Sep 14, 20181 hr 37 min

CSS 18: A Review of Bob Woodward's Fear

Chris Spangle reviews the new Bob Woodward book titled Fear. It is surprisingly helpful and generous to the President. His staff is not. Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward - http://a.co/d/gomoJTJ CSS 15: Senior White House Official Writes Creepy Anonymous NYT Op-Ed - https://wearelibertarians.com/css-15-senior-white-house-official-writes-creepy-anonymous-nyt-op-ed/ Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 12, 201822 min

CSS 17: Why Identity Politics is Prevalent

Chris Spangle outlines why identity politics has become a central tactic of those that lean revolutionary and how it impacts those that are reactionary. Why Has Identity Politics Become So Prevalent? - https://wearelibertarians.com/why-has-identity-politics-become-so-prevalent/ The Glenn Beck Podcast - Tim Ballard - https://soundcloud.com/glennbeck/the-glenn-beck-podcast-tim Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 11, 201820 min

314: Immigration, Democrats Lose their Mind, NYT Op-Ed

Chris Spangle, Tad Western, and Low Rated Russian Rob Kendall joins us to talk about his local celebrity as an up-and-coming talk show host, they debate immigration, McCain's legacy, ask why the Kavanaugh hearings have become so insane, how memes led to Spangle not attending a wedding, and Rob's feeling about the Trump administration. This was recorded live at Tad's ranch with a special appearance from Corey Barker. Rob on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RobMKendall Rob Kendall Show - https://www....

Sep 10, 20181 hr 37 min

CSS 16: First They Banned Alex Jones. Joe Rogan Will Be Next.

Joe Rogan is being criticized for his interview of Elon Musk by Motherboard, a Vice tech blog. There is a pattern for the destruction of independent media figures like Milo Yiannopoulos , Gavin McInnes, Jordan Peterson, and Alex Jones. This article is the beginning for Rogan. Here is the pattern: A millennial, liberal blogger posts a dishonest representation of a media personality. Other liberal bloggers Tweet or re-blog the piece echoing the falsehoods. Media Matters begins monitoring the perso...

Sep 07, 201846 min

CSS 15: Senior White House Official Writes Creepy Anonymous NYT Op-Ed

Chris Spangle shares his thoughts on a new op-ed from an anonymous White House Senior official. Is it comforting or just creepy? I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html Times Publishes Anonymous Op-Ed From Member of ‘Resistance’ Within Administration. Trump Calls It ‘Gutless.’ - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/politics/trump-new-york-times-anonymous-editorial.html Support We Are Lib...

Sep 06, 201841 min

CSS 14: The Workforce Shortage

Chris Spangle outlines why tax cuts and immigration policy have caused employment numbers to drop to the possible detriment of economic growth. Companies Say Trump Is Hurting Business by Limiting Legal Immigration https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/business/trump-legal-immigration-h1b-visas.html Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 05, 201827 min

313: Everything is Awesome and No One Cares

Chris Spangle and Harry Price discuss how awesome things are by taking a look at a book titled 'It's Better Than It Looks: Reasons for Optimism in an Age of Fear' by Gregg Easterbrook. We then ask why people feel the world is awful if the human condition has never been better? We end with Sen. Ben Sasse's speech on why the Supreme Court has become so important. It's Better Than It Looks: Reasons for Optimism in an Age of Fear by Gregg Easterbrook Link: http://a.co/d/4403bbF Support We Are Libert...

Sep 05, 20182 hr 1 min

CSS 13: More Misery in Syria

Chris Spangle explains the next tragic period in Syria that is about to unfold. In Idlib Final Offensive in Syrian War May Come at Horrific Cost - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/world/middleeast/syria-idlib-assad.html Russia Considers Its Next Moves in Syria - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/russia-considers-its-next-moves-syria China, Syria: Officials Say the Chinese Military Is Willing to Help the Syrian Army Retake Idlib - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/china-military-offic...

Sep 04, 201832 min

312: The Swamp Explained - Manafort and McCain

Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel discuss the Paul Manafort trials and how it is emblematic of the Swamp, and we discuss the complex legacy of John McCain. Rob then answers listener questions about the Jones Act. Paul Manafort - 00:04:08 John McCain Dies - 00:16:29 Brett Kavanaugh Nomination - 00:28:14 Jones Act Questions - 00:35:10 Diner's Guide to DC - 0055:24 Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 20181 hr 10 min

CSS 12: ICE Is Trying to Deport American Citizens

Chris Spangle reads the account of one American citizen arrested and slated for deportation. How a U.S. citizen was mistakenly targeted for deportation. He’s not alone - http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ice-citizen-arrest-20171129-story.html# Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 20188 min

311: Censorship and the Patent Troll Epidemic within Online Platforms

Chris Spangle and Todd Moore discuss the ethics of building online platforms and what are the limits of censorship when operating such a platform. They also discuss the hidden epidemic of patent trolls and how Todd successfully fought against legal extortion. We end with an epic story from Todd's past on what caused him to realize government isn't as competent as we were taught in school. - https://www.tmsoft.com/ Ethics of App Building - 00:02:30 Patent Trolls - 00:25:30 Todd's Child Support St...

Aug 31, 20181 hr 7 min

11: New Mexico Adds Straight Ticket Voting to Screw Gary Johnson, Media Breakdown of 'Monkey It Up'

Chris Spangle explains why the Democrat Secretary of State in New Mexico has hacked their election more than any Russians by changing laws that will hurt Gary Johnson's run. He then breaks down the anatomy of media bias using a clip about the Florida Senate race to teach people how to recognize bad news-making. Get the Chris Spangle Show: http://www.ChrisSpangleShow.com Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 201846 min

CSS 11: New Mexico Adds Straight Ticket Voting to Screw Gary Johnson, Media Breakdown of 'Monkey It Up'

Chris Spangle explains why the Democrat Secretary of State in New Mexico has hacked their election more than any Russians by changing laws that will hurt Gary Johnson's run. He then breaks down the anatomy of media bias using a clip about the Florida Senate race to teach people how to recognize bad news-making. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 201846 min

310: South African Land Crisis Explained, Cody Wilson on Living Out Libertarianism

Chris Spangle and Harry Price look into what is actually happening in South Africa. In our Path to Libertarianism segment, we listen to 3D-Gun advocate Cody Wilson on the Tom Woods show explain why he believes what he believes, how he lives out his libertarian beliefs, and what it costs him to stand up for freedom. South African Land Crisis - 00:07:28 Path to Libertarianism: Cody Wilson - 00:59:38 Undercovered News - 01:40:47 Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/3...

Aug 29, 20182 hr 12 min

CSS 9: Rand Paul Endorses Gary Johnson

Chris Spangle breaks down several news stories including Rand Paul endorsing Gary Johnson and Trump wants to bail out farmers to the tune of $6 billion. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8-cssnotes.pdf Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 201835 min

CSS 8: John McCain Dies, Shooting in Jacksonville

Chris Spangle shares his thoughts on the legacy of Sen. John McCain, and two lose their life in a shooting in Jacksonville. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8-cssnotes.pdf Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 201841 min

CSS 7: Trump Allies Flip, Gary Johnson Could Be the First Libertarian Senator

Chris Spangle discusses the "big fish" that Mueller is chasing, and it isn't good that his CFO, Allen Weisselberg, is cooperating. FiveThirtyEight makes Gary Johnson his poll of the week. We ask, "Why is Republican Mick Rich is playing spoiler in the New Mexico Senate race? He has so much in common with Gary Johnson. Should he drop out since he cannot win?" Allen Weisselberg, Longtime Trump Organization CFO, Is Granted Immunity in Cohen Probe - https://www.wsj.com/articles/allen-weisselberg-long...

Aug 24, 201826 min
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