The Chris Spangle Show

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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How To Find Meaningful Work with Jess Mears and...
Do you feel stuck in a rut at work and are longing to find a different career path that fulfills you? Jess Mears and Hannah Cox were in your shoes and now work in the libertarian movement full-time working jobs they love. They share the mindset needed to get to that point with Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold. Deon Curry also joins us to share the importance of mentorship in standup comedy.
89 min
252
China's History and Future
Harry Price, Remso Martinez, and Vincent Cooper discuss the history of China and its future as a rogue actor in the world.
102 min
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Larry Sharpe on His New Book "On Happiness" and...
If you're in a rut and need some motivation, this episode will get you back on track. Larry Sharpe is a Marine, husband, father, talk show host, former gubernatorial candidate, and much more. He is now an author! He talks about his new book "On Happiness" with Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Remso Martinez.
75 min
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Meet the WAL Podcast Network! - Pool Party Edition
The entire We Are Libertarians Podcast Network for the first time, in-person, to record at the Boss Hog Of Liberty Studios in a fun conversation before heading to our annual pool party. After years of friendship online, everyone talks about their individual podcasts and how they got involved with the network. If you are new to us, this is a great starting point!
89 min
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Libertarianism Builds Communities While Podcast...
How can we empower people and liberate communities? Personal growth through engaging in service to others will rebuild the fabric of American society, and podcasting is the home base from which libertarians can build power networks. Chris Spangle speaks to the Podcast on the Plaza podcast about the power of libertarianism to unite people and the opportunity podcasting brings to individuals seeking to build a community and personal network.
78 min
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New Show: Podcasting and Platforms with Chris S...
I love podcasting as much as I love politics, and I am starting a new show to walk you through my podcasting method.
19 min
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Free Episode of History of Modern Politics: 4 -...
Chris Spangle and Matt Wittlief share the story of the invasion of the Anglo-Saxons in the vacuum of power left by the collapsing Roman Empire as well as the establishment of the Christian church in the British Isles.
41 min
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Free and Equal Elections, Bill Cosby, Harry Rea...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold talk to Zak Carter of the Free & Equal Election Foundation about fair elections and their United We Stand festival taking place online and in California this weekend. We also discuss Bill Cosby, Thomas Jefferson's relationship to slavery, and Harry does a dramatic live reading of the Declaration of Independence. We end by talking about all the ways liberty is expanding in America.
88 min
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Critical Race Theory Explained
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Remso Martinez discuss critical race theory and teaching history and race to future generations.
123 min
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A Brief History of Libertarian Party Infighting
Chris Spangle and Rhinehold sit down with longtime Libertarian Party leaders Joe Hauptmann, Steve Dasbach, and Mark Rutherford to discuss the cycles of infighting from the Dallas Accords to the present. Things seem bad in the party. Is this new? Or are the current players just new faces in the same play? We look to history to learn more. We also discuss the purpose of the Libertarian Party and our guests give a defense for its existence.
119 min
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Does Learning History Matter?
Chris Spangle, Rhinehold, and Caleb Franz discuss history's importance and his new show Profiles in Liberty. You'll also meet Chris's fiancé Reagan!
68 min
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Police Accountability and Reform A Year After G...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Tricia Stuart-Mann, and Jason Bassler of Police the Police and Free Thought Project discuss the state of police accountability and reform a year after the death of George Floyd. What are the goals? And what would policing look like in a libertarian society? We also discuss the Fauci emails.
118 min
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"Why Is It So Expensive to Build My Deck?" - In...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold welcome Professor Alexander Salter, the author of the new book. Money & The Rule of Law, to discuss inflation. What is it? How does it happen? Should we panic and buy gold? What is the Federal Reserve? How did lumber end up 450% more expensive than it was last year? We answer all this and more.
102 min
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"What is a Bitcoin? Explain Crypto To Me Like I...
Chris Spangle, Chris Gault, Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Vince McRee discuss cryptocurrency. What is it? How does it work? What is blockchain? Tune in and find out.
153 min
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"Why Is My Taco Bell Closed at 7 PM?"
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, Hodey Johns, and Zach Reath discuss the labor shortage in the food service industry while touching on the Colonial pipeline shutdown, what's happening in Israel, and Liz Cheney loses her leadership position.
111 min
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Selling Liberty with Brian Nichols
Chris Spangle and Brian Nichols the three steps to persuading people that liberty is the better path for our world. Subscribe now to the Brian Nichols Show.
75 min
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Enemy of My Enemy Ep. 6: Gauntlet Interview wit...
Running for office is always an uphill battle, but Libertarian Party Candidate Ashley Shade has a shot. Listen as she answers questions about her vision, her journey, and what she's all about.
97 min
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Introducing the History of Modern Politics
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Chris Spangle's Annual review of the Boss Hog O...
Episode 202 is the annual review of the BHOL podcast with Chris Spangle, founder of the network coming to town to check up on his pet project. Pat Robertson waved a gun on the 700 club. And the home rule bill was defeated in the statehouse this week.
84 min
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Enemy of My Enemy Ep 5: War In the Middle East
With a first strike already administered and a second strike narrowly aborted, Brian Wohlgemuth and Hodey Johns discuss the realities of war and how peace is possible. They also get into the shooting of Adam Toledo and the trial of Derek Chauvin.
97 min
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Libertarian Day of Service is May 1
Chris Spangle, Rhinehold, Tricia Stuart-Mann, and Elliot Scheirman discuss the Libertarian Day of Service on May 1, 2021, and why it is important for libertarians to lead in their communities.
54 min
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Enemy of My Enemy Ep. 4: The Messaging and Ethi...
Jacob Daniel Winograd stands in this week to represent the libertarian right, just in time to debate with Jordan Kleinsmith and Hodey Johns about what the Mises Caucus is all about. After deducing which criticisms are valid and which ones are not, they also bring up free markets taking care of vaccines, Biden's appointee for the ATF, and how much worse the border problem has gotten.
116 min
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The Boss Hog of Liberty: The Money Episode! Fin...
The WAL Network has many great shows, and today we are featuring The Boss Hog of Liberty. Longtime fans that love the inside jokes of the old days will love BHOL.
92 min
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On The Run with Remso Martinez: 5 Lessons My Mi...
The WAL Network has many great shows, and today we are featuring On The Run with Remso Martinez. It is a fun look at Remso's eccentric life and political views.
45 min
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GingerArchy's Fourth Wave Feminism Plan
Tricia Stuart-Mann of the GingerArchy podcast talks about her plan to claw feminism back to individualism.
87 min