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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

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44:03

Discover the Power of a Good Story: How Baseball...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/03/22

Ted Green is a director, producer, and writer who fell in love with the art of storytelling through film and has made several documentaries, many of them about sports, but also focusing on people and events that celebrate the triumph of the human spirit. His newest film, "The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story," is about Carl Erskine, a baseball player who played a seminal role in two of the great human-rights movements of the past century, first as a teammate and close friend of Jackie

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55:42

A Bail Bondsmen on Bail Disparities and Inner City...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/03/18

Months ago I interviewed the Bail Project, which helps economically disadvantaged people avoid long jail stays while awaiting trial. Ken Good, Texas bail attorney and a board member of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas, heard the interview and wanted to respond. He discusses the bail process, the issue of bail disparities, and how the bail industry deals with risk assessment. Good argues against the bail project's disparate treatment claim and that they are bonding out the most dangerous people

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33:16

How One Domestic Violence Shelter Empowers Men to Be...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/03/13

Melissa Echerd is the Prevention and Education Officer for Sheltering Wings, a shelter for domestic violence victims in Hendricks County. We discuss the signs of an abusive relationship and resources on how to leave. We also discuss their Men In Action initiative, which recruits hundreds of men from their county to lead and mentor to curb violence, including a reading event that places men in every elementary classroom on a single day in March to read an empowering story to kids. Men In Action Read

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19:49

From Vouchers to Tax Credits: What is School Choice...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/03/08

School choice has been around for a long time, but what do the terms of vouchers, tax credits, and education savings plans mean? How can we give parents more control over their children's education while ensuring students are not stuck in failing schools? Elizabeth Grace Matthew joins me to talk about the fundamentals of school choice and the need to expand these options to those most need it: students with economically disadvantaged schools. We also talk about how school choice is a bipartisan

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87:22

WAL Live! How to Read More Books

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/03/04

Over the last few years, I've made a big effort to read more books, greatly enriching my life. Harry and I invited my friends Kat and Moni from the Fake Ass Book Club to talk about the importance of reading more and how to do it. Follow them at https://thefabpodcast.fireside.fm/. Video - https://youtube.com/live/6bAZvt7RaFs Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians ---- Thanks to our sponsor, Lions of Liberty

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32:29

Why China wants to invade Taiwan: A deep dive into...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/03/01

Why does China want to invade Taiwan? My guest Zachary Yost is a co-host of the War Economy and State podcast and a young Voices Contributor, and we take a deep dive on the differences between Ukraine and Taiwan and how China would fare if they invaded. Video - https://youtu.be/GnaxTuWMeHI Taiwan is an island about 90 to 100 miles off the coast of mainland China, and officially it is the Republic of China with over 23 million people. It's the side that lost the Chinese Civil War, and the

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74:59

Ukraine and the Train Derailment - Chris Spangle on...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/02/25

My Patdown podcast partner Deon Curry invited me on his podcast Now That's Debatable to discuss who is responsible for the train derailment, what libertarianism is, and why we need to end support for Ukraine. Video - https://www.facebook.com/sidney.smith.1428/videos/640612534442089 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:28

Hawk Jensen Updates Us On His Docuseries "Follow the...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/02/22

Hawk Jensen, a documentary filmmaker from Hollywood, has partnered with other artists to create a new documentary series called "Follow the Science: On Lockdowns and Liberty." He joins me to give an update on the project. The World Premiere in Orlando with Tom Woods will now be held on April 19th, and the online Sneak Peek Preview for our donors will now be held on March 9th. Learn more at https://www.followthescienceseries.com/. Video - https://youtu.be/w1O43HphC-w The series, produced by

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48:02

Is Norfolk Southern Putting Profit Over Safety...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/02/20

Brian Wohlgemuth and Vaughn Spargur join me to explain the basics of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where a Norfolk and Southern train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed and dumped about 50 cars on the ground. Video - https://youtu.be/Rg29Hoax2KA Despite the severity of the incident, the mainstream media coverage has been inadequate but has shown the power of alt media to hold mainstream media more accountable. We discuss the concerns around the chemicals being released and the

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24:28

Jack Salmon on the Coming Crisis For Social Security...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/02/15

The Social Security trust fund will be broke by 2034, so policymakers need to begin crafting bipartisan solutions to continue funding the Social Security program. If policymakers fail to act, they will face a stark choice: raise payroll taxes to make up the difference or cut benefits across the board. Jack Salmon joins me to share some ideas to prevent the system's collapse. Video - https://youtu.be/vkFe6lCKpRw Jack Salmon is a Young Voices contributor and writer on economics. His commentary has

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7:49

PP: Q&A - Should I Do Video or Just Audio for My...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/02/11

Jocelyn recently wrote on our Instagram (@podcastingap) and asked about creating something visual for YouTube. She said that it was exhausting and that she only did one segment. So how important is it to make a video version of audio content for YouTube podcasts? Video - https://youtu.be/_luFwU8JobI Creating a video for YouTube can be daunting, but is it worth it? To help with that decision, I want to refer you to a previous video on the pros and cons of video content. I looked at her video to

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102:55

WAL Live! Is ChatGPT Going to Destroy College,...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/02/04

First, we tackle the Chinese spy balloon. What is it and where did it come from, and when do we go Red Dawn on it? Then we discuss ChatGPT. What are the implications for a tool that can write papers, pass exams, and write flawless code? We then discuss the tension of preserving what it means to be human in a technological society. https://youtu.be/m2cT0Q7A7wY Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians ---- Make

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32:47

Fixing the Student Loan System with Neetu Arnold

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/02/01

Neetu Arnold is a senior research associate at the National Association of Scholars and a Young Voices contributor. She joins me to share a couple of solutions she has developed for improving the student loan system. Follow her on Twitter @neetu_arnold. Video - https://youtu.be/chqTZH0HKp0 A Legislative Agenda to Fix The Student Loan System - https://www.newsweek.com/legislative-agenda-fix-student-loan-system-opinion-1760709 Priced Out: What College Costs America -

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68:10

Police Body Cams Bring To Light the Truth in The...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/01/28

It's harder to know where the truth lies in some stories, but body cameras and video evidence have shed light on what happened in the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis and the attack on Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's husband, at the hands of intruder David DePape. Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians ---- This episode is brought to you by Iconic Insurance. Fifteen percent of Americans are left to find health

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34:23

Empowering Students Through Entrepreneurship with Don...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/01/25

Don Wettrick was an inspired teacher giving his students entrepreneurship when the Indiana Economic Development Commission asked him to start a "Shark Tank for Students." He decided to tweak the idea, leading to the STARTedUP Foundation. The CEO & Co-Founder joins me to talk about the power of entrepreneurship and innovation in a high school student's life and their programs Innovate WithIN and Indiana Innovation Educator Fellowship. Learn more at https://www.startedupfoundation.org. Video -

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141:00

WAL Live! A Primer on AR-15s Plus Crowder vs. The...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/01/21

Longtime listener Jordan Laycock joins Chris Spangle and Harry Price to explain to Spangle the basics of an AR-15 and guns in general. He is also the co-inventor of the world's fastest magazine loader named the Trijent Mech-loader. Then Chris and Harry discuss Steven Crowder's feud with the Daily Wire while going in-depth on how new media works. Video - https://rumble.com/v26l7bw-wal-live-a-primer-on-ar-15s-plus-crowder-vs.-the-daily-wire.html Make magazine re-loading faster than ever with the

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29:25

Credit Card Companies Quietly Begin Tracking Gun...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/01/18

Cody Wisniewski joins me to discuss a new subtle change at big banks as they are now tracking gun store purchases. Video - https://youtu.be/7Re2MB5Ka4c Cody J. Wisniewski (@TheWizardofLawz) is a Senior Attorney for Constitutional Litigation with Firearms Policy Coalition. His work has appeared in the Washington Times, the Washington Examiner, National Review, Daily Wire, and more. He primarily focuses on Second Amendment issues but is happy so long as he is reminding the government of its enumerated

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30:01

What is Stakeholder Capitalism?

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/01/18

Historically, Americans think of shareholder capitalism when corporate America comes to mind. A new philosophy of business called "stakeholder capitalism" is taking hold in the business world, and it has serious tradeoffs for investors. David McGarry joins me to discuss the positives and negatives of this new idea. Video - https://youtu.be/9H5Bq-XV_Ko David B. McGarry is a consumer-choice fellow with Young Voices. He writes extensively on tech policy and consumer-choice issues, appearing in such

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47:18

Chase Oliver, Potential Candidate For President On...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/01/14

Chase Oliver turned in a strong performance in the US Senate race in Georgia in 2022 and captured the attention of international media and libertarians. He's now thinking of turning that momentum into a presidential run on the Libertarian Ticket by launching an exploratory committee. He joins me to discuss his background, why he became a libertarian, what messaging he believes works best, and what issues he'd run on. Learn more at VoteChaseOliver.com. Video - https://youtu.be/VGDQFEBTH7w Join our

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33:25

The Good and Bad of ESG Scores and Investing with...

The Chris Spangle Show ·

2023/01/11

ESG scores and investing (Environmental, Social, Governance) is controversial in many circles, and states are moving to divest from companies like BlackRock pushing these assets. Maybe none of that made sense, but my guest Mike Viola is here to explain a very impactful new concept in business and what it means for you. https://youtu.be/61x3jC5ADdI Mike Viola is the head of analytics at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He previously spent five years in investment research, helping create

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