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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

467: What is the Electoral College?

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold give the history of the Electoral College and the path to the Presidency according to law. Time Stamps What is the Electoral College? - 00:26:41 Why the Electoral College? - 00:36:36 Trump and the EC - 00:56:15 Timeline To Inauguration - 01:57:48 Video - https://youtu.be/etsCxCrWO2Y Electoral College Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/EC.pdf Election Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/Election-Review-1.pdf...

Nov 21, 20202 hr 38 min

466: President Biden - What Happens Now? Was the Election Stolen? (Corrected)

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the results of the election, Joe Biden's non-revolutionary Presidency, Jo Jorgensen's campaign, and voter fraud. Time Stamps Voter Fraud? - 00:02:56 Our Predictions - 00:54:01 What Will a Biden Presidency Look Like? - 01:10:00 Jo Jorgensen - 01:24:21 Trump's Future - 01:53:30 Video - https://youtu.be/CYkr3k74mIs The Voter Fraud Canard - https://chrisspangle.substack.com/p/the-voter-fraud-canard What did it mean? - https://chrisspangle.substack.co...

Nov 09, 20202 hr 12 min

466: President Biden - What Happens Now? Was the Election Stolen?

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the results of the election, Joe Biden's non-revolutionary Presidency, Jo Jorgensen's campaign, and voter fraud. Time Stamps Voter Fraud? - 00:02:56 Our Predictions - 00:54:01 What Will a Biden Presidency Look Like? - 01:10:00 Jo Jorgensen - 01:24:21 Trump's Future - 01:53:30 Video - https://youtu.be/CYkr3k74mIs The Voter Fraud Canard - https://chrisspangle.substack.com/p/the-voter-fraud-canard What did it mean? - https://chrisspangle.substack.co...

Nov 07, 20202 hr 13 min

465: The 2020 Election Preview

Chris Spangle and Rhinehold dive into the numbers to see where tomorrow's election stands. What are some good news sites to follow? How should we mentally approach the next few days? Should we trust polls? What are the motivating factors in this election? How can Trump or Biden win? What percentage will Jo Jorgensen capture? Who will win? We answer all of these questions and more. Time Stamps 00:16:30 - Sites To Follow 00:38:46 - How To Handle Things 01:07:36 - Do You Trust Polls? 01:17:34 - Two...

Nov 02, 20202 hr 50 min

464: Election Preview, The American Civil Service Explained Through Miles Taylor | The Swamp Explained

The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss Miles Taylor's tell-all book of the White House inner workings and why it illustrates the Swamp well. Rob gives his predictions of what will happen in the coming week as well as the years to come. Video: https://youtu.be/MT2zCs1Mnbo Misc. - Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ - Subscribe to the podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/we-are-libertarians - Visit ou...

Nov 01, 20201 hr 5 min

Epic Libertarian Crossover Presidential Debate Recap!

Marc Clair and John Odermatt of Lions of Liberty and Chris Spangle and Rhinehold of We Are Libertarians share their thoughts on the final Presidential debate of 2020. Get in on the discussion and share your thoughts in the comments! Who won? Who lost? Who cares? Video - https://youtu.be/wAtyYOX-kkI Misc. - Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ - Subscribe to the podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/we-are-libertarians - Visit our website - https://wearelibertarians.com/ - Visit the sto...

Oct 24, 20201 hr 34 min

Spangle on 50 Toasts with Comedian Costaki Economopoulos

Chris Spangle joined comedian Costaki Economopoulos on his online video show 50 Toasts to discuss libertarianism, social media, and health care. Video - https://www.facebook.com/Costaki-Economopoulos-87537652042/videos/412102726850297 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 20201 hr 3 min

463: The Most Litigated Presidential Election In History

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the most litigated Presidential election in history and what it means for the day after Election Day. Time Stamps: The Post and Social Media - 00:08:28 The Census - 00:37:45 Voter Suppression Tactics - 01:07:29 Lawsuits over 2020 Election - 01:28:09 Scenario If the Race is Close - 01:48:53 Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/Voting_Election-2.pdf Video - https://youtu.be/5gPK-9v-Ij0 Support Tricia Stuart-Mann - https://w...

Oct 17, 20202 hr 48 min

Update on Rachel's Story with Rob Kendall

Woody Myers presents himself as the medical doctor Indiana needs to beat the pandemic. But he’s also quite wealthy and talks very little about how his financial good fortune came to be. One of his jobs was CEO of Corizon Correctional Healthcare, the company once in charge of medical care for prison inmates in Indiana. Corizon has been accused of abuse and neglect of many inmates over the years, including during Myers’ time as CEO. One family whose daughter was lost under Corizon’s care has sued ...

Oct 17, 20201 hr 14 min

The Cost 5: Rachel’s Story – Profit Over Lives in Our Prisons

Chris Spangle and Greg Lenz sit down to talk to Claude “Woody” Wood and Linda Martel of Indianapolis, IN about the death of Woody’s daughter Rachel Wood while an inmate in Indiana prisons. It is is a difficult story that shows us the tragic results of an inhumane system. Be sure to read the coverage of this story in the South Bend Tribune by Virginia Black. This was originally episode 91 of We Are Libertarians in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20201 hr 53 min

462: Does Trump Want to Win? An Explainer on Voter Fraud

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the news cycles (all 73) that took place since the debate and ask if Trump is serious about winning. We take a deep dive into voter fraud in America and look at the difference between mail-in and absentee voting. Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/VoterFraud.pdf Video - Collection of videos showing Trump's Week - https://youtu.be/liCP4Hnksx4 Let's put the vote-by-mail 'fraud' myth to rest - https://thehill.com/opinion/c...

Oct 10, 20201 hr 59 min

461: COVID-19 Comes for Trump, What Happens Now?

The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss Trump's illness and its effects on the race and Coney Barrett's nomination. We discuss the 25th amendment and succession protocol. We also cover the debate and his taxes. Follow Rob on twitter: @RobQuartel. Check out Rob's resume here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-quartel-5291553/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 20201 hr 4 min

460: The Corrupt Commission on Presidential Debates

The first debate will be held tonight. Have you ever considered who puts on the debates? Chris Spangle explains that The Commission on Presidential Debates is a cartel formed by the Republican and Democratic Parties and corporate donors designed to keep third parties from being heard. Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/Debate-Commission.pdf Video - https://youtu.be/S2PkUN1Hp6Y Misc. - Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ - Subscribe to the podcast: http...

Sep 29, 202037 min

459: Social Media, Breonna Taylor Verdict, Amy Coney Barrett

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the benefits and harm of social media, the Breonna Taylor verdict, the selection of Amy Coney Barrett to replace RBG on the SCOTUS, and the preview a future episode on political legitimacy. Time Stamps: A Campaign to Watch - 00:02:30 Should we quit social media? - 00:17:21 The selection of Amy Coney Barrett - 00:42:57 The Death of Breonna Taylor - 00:57:25 Mainstream Media and Political Legitimacy - 01:45:58 Video - https://youtu.be/WjpzOQET-M8 C...

Sep 26, 20202 hr 25 min

New Show: Liberty Explained

Liberty Explained is your guide to libertarianism. Your hosts Chris Spangle, Julia Geier, and Levie Rainey break down a complicated movement and ideology to understand ways. We are a resource to share with friends when they have tough questions. Hopefully, we will answer some questions you might have yourself along the way. Please send your questions to ask@wearelibertarians.com. This podcast is produced by the We Are Libertarians Network. - Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ -...

Sep 19, 202024 min

458: Ruth Bader-Ginsburg's Death, AG Barr, Woodward, and Princeton

The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg and the nomination of a new justice's effect on the race. We also discuss the controversies of Attorney General William Barr, the fallout of the Woodward book, and the Department of Education suing Princeton University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20201 hr 8 min

457: Path to Libertarianism - Stephan Kinsella on The Law, Intellectual Property, and Anarcho-Capitalism

Chris Spangle speaks to scholar Stephan Kinsella about his path from Objectivism to anarcho-capitalism, why intellectual property laws conflict with property rights, and gives an excellent overview of Austrian Economics. Website - http://www.stephankinsella.com/ Law in a Libertarian World: Supplementary Material - http://www.stephankinsella.com/llw/ C4SIF - http://c4sif.org/ What It Means To Be an Anarcho-Capitalist - https://web.archive.org/web/20191116225931/https://www.lewrockwell.com/2004/01...

Sep 12, 20201 hr 33 min

456: Political Conversations When We Disagree

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, Brian Nichols, Hodey Johns, and Ryan Lindsey have a conversation about political arguments in an election year. Video - https://youtu.be/uLPDWomoBCk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 07, 20202 hr 24 min

455: Path to Libertarianism - Brad Polumbo, Writer for FEE and The Dispatch

Chris Spangle talks to opinion journalist Brad Polumbo on the COVID-19 pandemic, being stuck between conservatism and libertarianism, cancel culture, and how to begin a writing career. Twitter - https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo Website - https://bradleypolumbo.substack.com/ Video - https://youtu.be/pAfeaxVu6L4 - Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ - Subscribe to the podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/we-are-libertarians - Visit our website - https://wearelibertarians.com/ - Visit t...

Sep 04, 20201 hr 2 min

454: Kenosha and Kyle Rittenhouse, Donald Trump's Record as President, Part Two

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the riots in Kenosha and the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting. We also take a look at Donald Trump's record as President. We are focusing on policy and not the bluster, and in this episode, we discuss Executive Orders, foreign policy, and we look at his plans for a second term. Time Stamps 00:07:22 - Kenosha and Kyle Rittenhouse 01:10:18 - Trump's Record on Executive Orders 01:35:26 - Trump's Record on DACA 01:40:53 - Trump's Record on Foreign Policy 01...

Aug 29, 20202 hr 24 min

453: Donald Trump's Record as President, Part 1

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the campaign promises of Donald Trump and if he has fulfilled them as President. Time Stamps: 00:09:22 - Our Opinion of Trump Then vs. Now 00:50:46 - Trump Derangement Syndrome 00:56:07 - Campaign Promises 01:18:11 - Trump's First 100 Days 01:27:33 - Repealing Obamacare 01:35:51 - The Wall 01:59:07 - Tarrifs 02:07:51 - Tax Cuts 02:21:39 - Final Thoughts Show notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/Donald-Trump.pdf Video - https:/...

Aug 22, 20202 hr 34 min

452: Kamala Harris's Record

Chris Spangle and Rhinehold discuss the rise and prosecutorial record of Sen. Kamala Harris, who is now the presumptive nominee for Vice President on the Democratic ticket. Time Stamps: 00:12:30 - Harris' Background and Rise to Prominence 00:33:56 - Harris' Record as Prosecutor 00:54:00 - Ethical Problems As a Prosecutor 01:16:36 - Why vote third-party? Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/KamalaHarrisRecordShowNotes.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/J9gbhm306f4 Jo Jorgensen Vi...

Aug 17, 20201 hr 28 min

451: Jorgensen's "TweetGate", The Mises Caucus, and Dave Smith

This is inside baseball so we lifted it from our Kamala Harris episode. A single tweet of Jo Jorgensen has set off a faction of the libertarian movement as well as podcaster Dave Smith, and we respond. We are often critical of the Mises Caucus, so we figured we owed a full length, fair explanation as to why. Here is Dave's Perspective: Dave Smith addresses the Jo/Kamala tweet to the hardcores - https://youtu.be/cWI8dqjCgto Misc. - Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ - Subscribe ...

Aug 16, 20201 hr 1 min

450: Joe Biden's Record

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold take a look back at Joe Biden's record as a Senator from 1972 to 2009. Time Stamps 00:14:22 - State of the 2020 Race 00:37:51 - A brief bio of Joe Biden 00:52:38 - Biden's Senate Career and Foreign Policy record 01:11:36 - The Crime Bills 01:28:06 - Biden the Drug Warrior 01:51:43 - Allegations of Sexual Assault Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/Biden.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/MuLz2ph5t5Q Misc. Learn Libertarianism - https://...

Aug 05, 20202 hr 18 min

Interview with Jo Jorgensen on Freedom Strips, A New Show on the WAL Network

Keaton Tucker of Freedom Strips interviews Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen. Freedom Strips is a new show on the We Are Libertarians Network. Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/freedomstrips Subscribe to all of our shows: We Are Libertarians - https://link.chtbl.com/we-are-libertarians Brian Nichols Show - https://link.chtbl.com/brian-nichols-show Boss Hog of Liberty - https://link.chtbl.com/boss-hog-liberty On The Run with Remso Martinez - https://link.chtbl.com/ontheru...

Jul 27, 202027 min

449: Education During COVID-19, Portland, and 2020 Polling - The Swamp Explained

In The Swamp Explained series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss students returning in the fall, the problem with Portland, the resurgence of COVID-19, and the bad numbers for the President in recent polling. Get the Swamp Explained Podcast Feed: https://swamp.fireside.fm/ Follow Rob on twitter: @RobQuartel. Check out Rob's resume here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-quartel-5291553/ Have questions for Rob? Email us - editor@wearelibe...

Jul 27, 20201 hr 25 min

448: Innovating Towards a Better World with T.K. Coleman

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold are joined by T.K. Coleman for a discussion on the path necessary for building a libertarian world. We discuss the myths that keep us believing in the efficacy of government, what role race plays in society, and how we can innovate our way to a better world. This is one of our favorite episodes ever and a great one to share with friends. T. K. Coleman is the Director of Entrepreneurial Education at the Foundation for Economic Education and Co-Founder &am...

Jul 22, 20202 hr 38 min

447: How To Win the Culture Wars, Valuing Unity Over Disintegration

Chris Spangle and Rhinehold discuss that various culture war skirmishes over the past few weeks. We begin by explaining why America is at each other's throats and end by sharing the way out of our present circumstances. *We want your questions about politics and libertarianism! - https://wearelibertarians.com/we-want-your-questions-about-politics-and-libertarianism/ * Video - https://youtu.be/EvepVqWhyHY Spangle's Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3998486-chris-spangle We Are Liber...

Jul 15, 20202 hr 6 min

What is a Libertarian? An Introduction to Libertarianism with Marshall Fritz

What is a libertarian? Libertarianism seems like a complex political philosophy. It isn’t difficult to understand. It comes down to three big ideas. If you haven’t been through our guide to the libertarian philosophy, The Path to Libertarianism, then please check it out. Special Guest: Marshall Fritz. Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 20201 hr 15 min

446: Path To Libertarianism - Brian Nichols on Leaving Conservatism

Chris Spangle and Brian Nichols talk about their moving from College Republican chairs to libertarians with the help of Ron Paul. Brian also touches on how the libertarian movement can best grow. Download Brian's podcast here: https://briannichols.fireside.fm/ Video: https://youtu.be/ltvl3Ta2hvg Support We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 07, 20201 hr 11 min
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