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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

The Supreme Court Kills the OSHA Vaccine Mandate (Sort Of)

Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold read through the Supreme Court Opinion on the COVID-19 vaccine and test mandate that forced two-thirds of American workers to take the jab. Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- FOSS Devices Have you ever received advertisements related to a conversation you’ve just had? It’s not a coincidence, it’s your data and it’s being collected from your mobile phone or tablet. Your privacy matters...so it’s ti...

Jan 16, 20221 hr 27 min

New Podcast on the Network: The Paradocs with Dr. Eric Larson - Make Sure Your Health Insurance Broker is Working for You and not the Insurance Company

I am proud to announce a new show on the We Are Libertarians Podcast Network: The Paradocs with Dr. Eric Larson. With medical innovation and challenges leading the headlines, it is imperative to have a credible, smart voice helping us understand what's happening not only with regards to the pandemic but also with health insurance and health care. Dr. Larson approaches these subjects with a fact-based approach to help listeners make the best choices for themselves and their families and fits our ...

Dec 15, 202158 min

A Civil Social Media Tool: ThoughtWorld

ThoughtWorld is a new social media site that aims to provide better market research and polling data than what the country has been accustomed to by crowd sourcing opinions from people like you and me while removing the censors. CEO Robert Ming is a former mayor of an Orange County, CA town that understands the need for policy makers to have accurate insights into the thinking of constituents, and sites like Twitter or Facebook don't provide that. Robert and the company's Chief Customer Officer,...

Dec 08, 202142 min

How Do We Define Self-Defense?

Harry Price, Rhinehold, Tricia Stuart-Mann, Brian Wohlgemuth, and I discuss the threads in the cases of Ahmaud Aubrey, Kyle Rittenhouse, Chrystul Kizer, the Waukesha murders, and Ghislaine Maxwell to try to answer the question, "What is self defense?" ---- Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Rightly Podcast Network with Right Now with Stephen Kent Right Now is the first show from Rightly. Host Stephen Kent and a cast of co-hosts will guide...

Nov 30, 20211 hr 53 min

Why don't we trust the media?

There are a few reasons why the public's trust in the media has eroded over the years. It isn't just (intentionally or not) blatantly false stories. In a conversation with the Freedom Society at John Carroll University, I unpack the many reasons why journalism is both important and broken. -- Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Rightly Podcast Network with Right Now with Stephen Kent Right Now is the first show from Rightly. Host Stephen K...

Nov 16, 202158 min

Rittenhouse Royal Rumble

I honestly don't know much about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and I am trying to decide if I care. So I invited on 8 of my cohosts with different opinions from the left, the right, and the center to battle it out and bring clarity to this story. Video - https://youtu.be/x5A-fw9Vl6w __ Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Rightly Podcast Network with Right Now with Stephen Kent Right Now is the first show from Rightly. Host Stephen Kent and a...

Nov 15, 20212 hr 8 min

Hawk Jensen on "Follow the Science: On Lockdowns and Liberty"

Hawk Jensen is a documentary filmmaker from Hollywood that has partnered with fellow artists to create a new documentary series called "Follow the Science: On Lockdowns and Liberty." The goal of the SoundMind Creative Group is to establish some cultural literacy and defined terms around the events of the COVID pandemic. What did our society get right these past 19 months and what did our government get wrong, and why is it frowned upon to talk about it? This is an excellent conversation that nee...

Nov 12, 20211 hr 12 min

Who Watches the Watchmen? - Low Key WAL

Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Vincent Cooper discuss the concept of parasocial relationships. Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/Who-Watches-the-Watchmen_.pdf Video. - https://youtu.be/Z1IutnXkGs4 -- Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Rightly Podcast Network with Right Now with Stephen Kent Right Now is the first show from Rightly. Host Stephen Kent and a cast of co-hosts will guide listeners through the latest in...

Nov 11, 20211 hr 52 min

What Equipment Do You Need To Start a Podcast?

I've spent thousands of dollars in mistakes for my podcasts. I lay out what equipment will lead to the best quality for the lowest price so you won't end up wasting precious time and money. Find the links to the recommended equipment in The Toolbox. - https://podcastingandplatforms.com/toolbox/ Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here: podcastingandplatforms.com/Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 202122 min

Examining Election Day in Virginia, New Jersey, and Minneapolis with Hannah Cox

Election Day sent many messages with surprising losses for Democrats in Virginia, Buffalo, Minneapolis, and Seattle. Hannah Cox of the BASED podcast joins me to break down what these results mean for Republicans and Democrats moving forward. Visit her website at https://hannahdcox.com/. Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Rightly Podcast Network with Right Now with Stephen Kent Right Now is the first show from Rightly. Host Stephen Kent an...

Nov 05, 202138 min

Navigating Health Insurance After the Affordable Care Act

Like many Americans, my health insurance costs rose again this year. I have a great plan through my full-time job, but I still wanted to investigate my options. In the process, I had a conversation with Matt Allen, host of How In the Health Insurance? and owner of Iconic Insurance. In our conversation, he shared my various options to cut costs, but also how the Affordable Care Act permanently changed health insurance. Matt Allen's Website - https://iconic-insurance.com/ ---- Join WAL Plus now fo...

Nov 02, 20211 hr 17 min

Facebook. Meta. Who Cares? We Still Hate You.

Harry Price, Rhinehold, and I talk about the latest developments in the debate around social media. Video - https://youtu.be/JSdqu4cm1UY Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now - https://amzn.to/3BDxAS5 The Social Dilemma - https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/ ---- Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Rightly Podcast Network with Right Now with Stephen Kent Right Now is the first show from Rightly. Host Stephen Kent and...

Nov 01, 20211 hr 38 min

PP: Podcasters Are Entrepreneurial

A new survey by Muck Rack shows the depth and hard work that podcasters put into their work. What can it teach a new podcaster? Meet The Podcaster: A Jack Of All Trades More Focused On Downloads Than Revenue. - http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/meet-the-podcaster-a-jack-of-all-trades-more-focused-on-downloads-than-revenue/article_c57eb054-3746-11ec-9d7b-375673b2b410.html Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here: https://podcastingandplatforms.com/18 Learn more about your ...

Oct 28, 202119 min

The Rustic Shooting Examined

Chris Spangle invites on libertarian and movie professional Chris Ratledge to discuss the death of Halyna Hutchins when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on set. Why were there live rounds on set? Who bears responsibility in this tragedy, and should there be criminal charges? Chris brings his experience to help answer these questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 202140 min

LE: Is my vote on a third-party candidate wasted?

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained https://youtu.be/KZbVXx0J1xc • "Of Two Evils, Choose Neither" Pastor CH Spurgeon • Isn't it ironic that both duopoly parties who sell voters a utopia of perfection, riches, and paradise, still preach that to get there, you must first compromise your morals and accept their largely flawed, or at the minimum highly imperfect candidate. • Does this sound like the starting point f...

Oct 21, 202121 min

PP: What is Your Metric of Success?

When looking back after a few months, how will you know if your time and effort were worth it? How will you judge success? Will it be in the number of downloads? New influence and connections in your network? A second income? Understanding your own motivations and goals will shape your content and it is important to understand it before you begin. Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here: https://podcastingandplatforms.com/18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Oct 20, 202117 min

The Debt Ceiling Goes Up And Social Media Goes Down

In a wild week, the debt ceiling was raised amidst talk of permanently abolishing the debt ceiling. Additionally, Facebook had its embarrassing flaws exposed in a Congressional testimony while the site went down for a few hours. Join special guest host Tricia Stewart and the WAL gang as they dig into these issues in a week full of juicy economic and social dilemmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 20211 hr 37 min

LE: Can the Libertarian Party "win"?

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained Video - https://youtu.be/iMfxmMLz1YQ • Well let's define "win". Win in the sense of receive the most electoral votes in a national Presidential election? No, there is an infinitesimally small chance the Libertarian candidate beats the Republican or Democratic candidate for President. This race is generally viewed as a marketing tool to explain broader libertarian concepts as a...

Oct 14, 202114 min

LE: Why Can't a Libertarian Party Candidate get into the Presidential Debates?

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained Video - https://youtu.be/eLH8hHWIC9o • When it comes to the national Presidential debates, they are run by a Bipartisan (again not NON-partisan) Committee on Presidential Debates, formed on the (Bipartisan) National Commission on Elections goal of explicitly "turning over responsibility and sponsorship for the debates to the two major political parties", again, the duopoly ass...

Oct 07, 202113 min

This Is Why It's Personal

This week, we're sharing personal stories about government overreach in our lives. We spend a lot of time standing up for others, but it's our own experiences that make us see the importance of liberty for all. Join guest host Hodey and the WAL crew as they get personal. Audience comments and questions will be taken, so please join in on the discussion! To help Suzanne Afolabi and her family, please visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/LPINorg/posts/10165461164525462 Learn more about your a...

Oct 01, 20212 hr 2 min

LE: What is The "NAP" or Non-Aggression Principle?

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained Video - https://youtu.be/IkxCmC5QZqQ • The "NAP" or Non-Aggression Principle is the belief that initiating or threatening any forceful interference against an individual, their property, or their right to liberty is morally wrong. While many libertarians vary on their definition or forceful interference, property, when/how to apply the NAP, and proper responses to an aggressor...

Sep 30, 202119 min

LE: How does one begin the road to becoming politically active?

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained Video - https://youtu.be/M6cxSGVmj5U Just start! Most feel they need a master class in political science to work on campaigns. On-the-job training is the most effective way to learn. Find a candidate that shares your value and contact their campaign to get involved. Basic volunteering like envelope stuffing, door knocking, yard sign distribution, or phone banking are a good st...

Sep 23, 20218 min

The Right to Repair

Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Vincent Cooper discuss the right to prepare, a concept asking if the owner of a piece of property like a phone or tractor has the right to repair their own device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20211 hr 38 min

LE: Is Libertarianism more a mindset or a set of values?

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained Video - https://youtu.be/oOB-x7EFZ5M It is both! Libertarianism focuses on extending personal morality and ethics into societal organization. In other words, we want communities to follow the same rules we were taught as kids: Don't hit others, don't take their stuff, and don't lie or cheat. Unfortunately, government is organized around the premise that these things are ok if ...

Sep 16, 202114 min

The Legacy of 9/11

September 11th radically shaped the future of America, and deeply impacted me personally. Harry Price, Rhinehold, and I discuss why Osama Bin Laden attacked us, what happened on that day, and why is the legacy of our response. If we are to properly remember 9-11, we need to drop the hollow patriotic sentiment and learn from the period now known as the "Terror Years." Click here for my recommended Documentaries and Books - https://www.chrisspangle.com/p/the-legacy-of-911 Learn more about your ad ...

Sep 11, 20212 hr 3 min

What is in Biden's Mandates?

President Joe Biden announced new COVID-related initiatives and mandates, including instructions to OSHA to require vaccine mandates and regular testing of companies with over 100 employees. Listen as I give you the details and my thoughts on this. Biden’s Vaccine Push: What You Need to Know - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/09/us/politics/biden-vaccine-plan-highlights.html Biden Asks OSHA to Order Vaccine Mandates at Large Employers - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/09/business/osha-vaccine-bid...

Sep 10, 202128 min

LE: What is the single greatest thing about liberty? What is the greatest flaw of liberty?

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/ Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained Video - https://youtu.be/zBF07rJ8biw What is the single greatest thing about liberty? This answer probably varies for every individual, but mine (Chris Spangle) is the beauty of spontaneous order. Order comes from markets adjusting to the needs of individuals as judged by the price system (or what someone will pay for something). This order is displayed by geese flying in a V ...

Sep 09, 202119 min

PP: What is the Point of Your Podcast?

One thing matters in producing a podcast: How do you serve your audience and give them value? In this episode, I talk a little bit about the importance of starting with a mission statement first as opposed to the technical concerns of producing the podcast. Be sure to grab your guide to launching a podcast here: https://podcastingandplatforms.com/18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 202120 min

Stuck in the Middle With You

Honestly, this isn't an episode teaching you anything... It's more a discussion on the frustration of being stuck in the middle of two sides of crazy in an effort to not feel like we are the only ones thinking this stuff. WAL Plus Member Joe Benavidez joins Harry Price, Rhinehold, and me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 07, 20211 hr 24 min

History of Modern Politics: William the Conqueror, Norman Rule of England and The Anarchy

Enjoy this special preview episode of my History of Modern Politics podcast with Matt Wittlief. Listen to all of the episodes now at HistoryOfModernPolitics.com. William the Conqueror has taken the throne of England, and the consequences for the English are severe. Once he passes away, things deteriorate until Henry I takes the throne and unites Anglo-Norman and Anglo-Saxon England. Without an heir, the country descends into "the anarchy" upon his death, and we look forward to the House of Plant...

Sep 03, 202152 min
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