As we move into a new year, I explain how We Are Libertarians will impact our communities, the libertarian movement, and our listeners. Our mission is to explain politics, society and culture to the average American. Our main goal is to be relevant. So what are the needs of the average American? They want to understand without being manipulated. They want to know what’s important instead of what’s popular. They want to be less lonely. They want to solve society’s problems. How do we achieve this...
Jan 11, 2019•19 min
Chris and Sarah Brady Wagner give a detailed update of the situation unfolding in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District - a race in which no winner has been certified and the governing body responsible for certification has been dissolved by the North Carolina’s Supreme Court. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2019•34 min
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Tad Western outline all of the details of the Green New Deal, Climate Grief, and celebrate I, Pencil. Chapters: 00:22:12 - Overview of the Left's Climate Narrative 00:44:25 - Climate Grief 01:05:34 - Details of the Green New Deal 01:43:42 - 60 Year Anniversary of I, Pencil Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Green-New-Deal.pdf WAL Daily 38: The Green New Deal, Climate Change, and Skeptics Stance - https://wal.fireside.fm/492 Suppor...
Jan 09, 2019•2 hr 1 min
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Tad Western, and Rhinehold listen to the speeches of Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer. We react to the government shutdown, the media's coverage of Trump, and the wall itself. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/The-Shutdown-and-The-Wall.pdf Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2019•54 min
In a continuation of The Cost: The Human Toll of Public Policy, Phyllis Klosinski explains her fight against Medicare to receive the lifesaving treatment she needs, and how the government prevents it at every turn. She also touches on our duty to fight for our rights. Add Phyllis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.klosinski. Originally published as episode 239 of We Are Libertarians. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Jan 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Chris Spangle and Chloe Anagnos explain how government interferes with a person’s ability to improve their lives in a new installment of The Cost: The Human Toll of Government Policy. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min
John and Jess Hooker join Chris Spangle for a conversation about their daughter’s epilepsy and the improvement in her symptoms since introducing her to CBD oil. Originally recorded as episode 194 of We Are Libertarians. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Wow! What a year! This will be the final episode of The Brian Nichols Show for 2018! But don't you worry, I have a special episode in store for you next week from my appearance on a different podcast... a podcast hosted by a dear friend of The Brian Nichols Show. To wrap up the 2018 season of The Brian Nichols Show, I am joined by Max Gulker from the American Institute for Economic Research! Max is an economist over AIER and has holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University and a BA in econo...
Dec 21, 2018•50 min
Sarah Brady Wagner and Alex Haney break down the evolving investigation and allegations of election fraud in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District and what may happen going forward. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2018•16 min
Zach Rip of the research team makes his debut with Hodey Johns on the podcast! Together, the two analyze the history of automation and then discuss the philosophical and economic impact this would have on most (or all) of us. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 21, 2018•26 min
Chris Spangle and Harry Price address the latest controversy over Patreon, why Sargon was in the wrong, and why we are not leaving Patreon. We then explain the details of genome editing and raise the ethical concerns over designer babies. Time Stamps - 00:12:23 - Patreon 00:40:10 - CRISPR Overview 01:20:18 - Ethics of Designer Babies Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IuA3dfehXHEcz6yfvJs_6k1RmMP7jjY3rmrB1RzelOs/edit?usp=sharing Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn mo...
Dec 19, 2018•2 hr 3 min
Chris Spangle and Rob Kendall discuss the rise of the populist Republican. Kendall ran for office after becoming disillusioned with the local Republican Party after they lied to him repeatedly. He now is a talk radio show host that beats up on the party and is considering a run for Governor as a Libertarian. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2018•47 min
Sarah Brady Wagner and Alex Haney discuss voter ID laws and speculate on how the North Carolina General Assembly may choose to structure the latest Voter ID law, now required by the state constitution. They discuss the history of voter ID laws in North Carolina and the associated court rulings as well as how Voter ID has been implemented in other states and the efficacy of such laws in preventing voter fraud. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Dec 12, 2018•31 min
Activist Courtney Mixon joins Hodey Johns on the show to discuss the history, current state, and future of Breed Specific Legislation in the United States. Find out about how dogs and pit bulls are being discriminated against in spite of their net positive to society, learn about the lunacy and bad media surrounding the topic, then join the fight for equality. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Breed-Specific-Legislation.pdf Support We Are Libertarians with Chri...
Dec 11, 2018•29 min
Chris Spangle and Tad Western give the definition and history of impeachment. What does it take to impeach a President? How do past events relate to today's politics? We give the history of the Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeachments and compare the parallels to the discussion around impeaching Donald Trump. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/The-History-of-Impeachment.pdf Time Stamps: 00:12:26 - Definition of Impeachment 00:42:16 - Impeachment of Andrew Jo...
Dec 10, 2018•3 hr 11 min
Sarah Brady Wagner and Alex Haney discuss the newly reduced constitutional limit on income tax in North Carolina. They discuss the policy goals and outcomes behind constitutional limitations on taxation and how they are implemented in other states. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 07, 2018•22 min
Vaccinations are a lightning rod issue, and so Paul Copeland and Hodey Johns are ready to shock you with their beliefs. They bring both sides to the table to discuss a frequent accusation against libertarians: Aren't you endangering the planet if you decide not to vaccinate? Also, are libertarians for or against vaccination or both? Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 06, 2018•42 min
Chris Spangle and Harry Price discuss the passing of George HW Bush and how libertarians should approach the passing of politicians, what is causing the lifespan of Americans to drop, why the French are rioting and we answer what differences left and right libertarians have. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/312ShowNotes.pdf Time Stamps 00:19:16 - Death of George H.W. Bush 01:25:50 - Mortality rate 01:41:32 - Paris Riots 02:17:34 - Listener letter: Differences ...
Dec 05, 2018•5 hr
After the recent midterms, Libertarians are wondering how they can package their message to better sell it to more people. Arvin Vohra's giving you his answer: Don't package it at all. Hodey Johns asks him about his book "Pull Out," and then they explore culture, what young men should do right now, libertarian speech, and running for president in 2020. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 04, 2018•32 min
Ranked Choice Voting might sound like a cute little niche, but it actually changed the outcome of an election in Maine this year. Sarah Brady Wagner and Hodey Johns dive into what it is, how it would have made Gary Johnson president, and where to start if you want your state to implement it. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ranked-Choice-Voting.pdf Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 03, 2018•25 min
State Senator Laura Ebke joins Hodey Johns to talk about what it's like to actually win an election, what libertarian inklings lurk in the hearts of Republicans, and what its like to change parties in the public eye. Also, find out what's in her future after being one of the most successful libertarians of all time. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2018•26 min
Usually, being against taxes and supportive of sex workers is in the libertarian wheelhouse. Just a few days ago, both were put to the test as a self-described "AnCap" began an online revolution of people reporting sex workers to the IRS for not reporting their income. Hodey Johns and Paul Copeland dive into the issue: What were his results, is this fair, and what's libertarian ideas are at play or in conflict here? Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices....
Nov 29, 2018•29 min
Chris Spangle examines what causes wildfires and how we can prevent them. Was Donald Trump right when he said the government makes wildland fires worse? What libertarian principles would significantly reduce both the frequency and damage of wildfires? Time Stamps 00:17:11 - Spangle Plays Santa 00:29:15 - How Wildfires Start and History of American Wildfires and Forestry Service 01:04:30 - How Efficient Is the Government at Fighting Fires? 01:12:41 - Libertarian Solutions for Wildfires Show Notes...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 31 min
One quandary libertarians face is the conundrum of the free market: If the market is free, won't the evil big corporations be in charge? Not exactly. Hodey Johns and Paul Copeland explain how bad cronyism, bribery, and nepotism are in our current state, then guide you into what the free banking system would look like. Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Cronyism.pdf Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Nov 27, 2018•41 min
Chris Spangle talks to Jason Doolittle about his successful efforts to change a local ordinance on homing chickens. Jason lobbied his local representatives, and explains how you can do it in your town. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2018•28 min
Chris Spangle and Harry Price explain why marijuana was originally criminalized, what medicinal benefits it contains, and why it should be fully legal. We then discuss the impending death of Facebook and ask what the future of online community might look like in a post-social world. Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WAL330ShowNotesMarijuanaFacebook.pdf Time Stamps 00:10:53 - Marijuana Legalization 01:14:07 - Facebook's Woes Become Our Woes Support We Are Liber...
Nov 21, 2018•2 hr 3 min
In Part 1, Paul Copeland and Hodey Johns used standing research to explain how to reduce costs by 90%. In Part 2, they reduce it by another 75%. Then they take you beyond the scenes and explain how bad policies cost lives and leave people stuck in a lifetime of suffering. Part 1: https://wal.fireside.fm/461 Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2018•35 min
Chris Spangle explains the many reasons the first World War still matters today. World War I unleashed a revolution of big government into the American system. We start with a general overview of World War I and its significance to those living 100 years later. He explains the 14 reasons why World War I took place and the striking parallels of today. Next, he outlines the many ways Woodrow Wilson expanded the federal government. We end with the fruit of the poisonous tree that was the Sykes-Pico...
Nov 19, 2018•2 hr 55 min
Sarah Brady Wagner and Rhinehold discuss the murder of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2018•34 min
Chris Spangle, Creighton Harrington, Harry Price, Rhinehold, Hodey Johns and Sarah Brady Wagner discuss LP strategy in elections, why the LP can't just pool all resources on one campaign, and we discuss some liberty Republicans that lost. This is from our Election Night live stream. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2018•51 min
