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.
276
Tech Tips with Harry
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the repetitive news cycle and how one can listen to our older shows on the same topics, and nothing changes. Then Harry and Rhinehold explain the "open internet" and how users can start to reclaim digital freedom.
98 min
277
The Swamp Explained - COVID and Vaccines, Is th...
In this episode, we cover new developments in the Swamp now that Biden is President and the missed opportunities to change Washington by the Trump Administration. We cover the future of lockdowns, and Rob asks the new Bad Boy of Libertarianism what he did to get censored.
63 min
278
WAL Finally Gets the Ax on Facebook. Now What? ...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the permaban of the WAL Facebook Group and the end of using social media to market the show due to tech censorship.
92 min
279
Brian Nichols Interviews Spike Cohen - What Can...
Originally aired on The Brian Nichols Show. What can we as libertarians do better to avoid these pitfalls of the past? 2020 Libertarian Party vice presidential candidate Spike Cohen returns to the program to help outline what libertarians shouldn’t do, and where the Libertarian Party is headed as we move towards the 2022 elections.
41 min
280
The Christian Liberty Caucus of the Libertarian...
Ken Armstrong and Helen Gilson join Chris Spangle to talk about the new Christian Liberty Caucus in the Libertarian Party.
31 min
281
Laura Berry of the Indiana Coalition Against Do...
Laura Berry, Executive Director of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, joins us to share the toll of the pandemic on women and men suffering from domestic violence.
17 min
282
HR-1 and Electoral Reform, What Do Conservative...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold touch briefly on the Dr. Suess controversy and discuss conservative and progressive views on cancel culture, and then do a deep dive on the good and bad of HR-1, the Democrat's new electoral reform bill.
101 min
283
Redemption as a Cure for Cancel Culture
Chris Spangle and Vaughn Spargur discuss the concept of redemption and how it can help solve the problem of cancel culture.
35 min
284
Enemy of My Enemy: Trump's Impeachment
In a brand new pilot podcast, Aaron Viehe, Chris Gault, and Hodey Johns discuss whether or not Trump should have been impeached. They also touch on Rush Limbaugh's death, the cold snap in Texas, and pizza toppings!
96 min
285
Amy Lutz on Giving Hong Kongers And Uighurs A ...
Amy Lutz joins Chris Spangle to discuss the plight of Hong Kongers And Uighurs at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.
16 min
286
Inside the Restaurant Industry During the Pande...
Listener Zach Reath has worked in the restaurant industry for a couple decades. He joins us to share his experience as a member of the service industry during the pandemic, and how lockdowns have affected his income.
27 min
287
What is Christian Nationalism? With Ryan Lindsey
Chris Spangle and Ryan Lindsey discuss the differences between Christian nationalism and the evangelical Church in response to Christians invading the Capitol.
62 min
288
Rupert Boneham of Rupert's Kids Discusses Juven...
Rupert Boneham of Rupert's Kids (and Survivor) discusses his program's efforts to help empower young men and women that are exiting the criminal justice system and his new facility called the Where House.
32 min
289
Daniel Darling on the Dignity Revolution
Daniel Darling is the author of the Dignity Revolution and A Way with Words: Using Our Online Conversations for Good. He speaks with Chris Spangle about the Christian concept of dignity and how it applies to several issues under discussion today. He hosts the Way Home podcast.
35 min
290
How To Have Uncomfortable Conversations featur...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold welcome Deon Curry, Chris's cohost on the Patdown comedy podcast. They've had a lot of uncomfortable conversations on race on and off-air over two years and talk about it to help others make the same effort.
111 min
291
George Washington, Entrepreneur author John Berlau
The author of a new book titled "George Washington, Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father’s Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World." joins Chris Spangle to discuss his entrepreneurial spirit in areas of agriculture and spirits as well as his legacy as a slave owner.
26 min
292
Protecting Your Online Business with Dan Smotz ...
Dan Smotz of The System is Down podcast had both his accounts and pages removed from Facebook along with his wife's account. This presents a challenge for an online business. He joins Chris Spangle to discuss censorship, a path forward for independent creators, and the importance of open discussion online.
40 min
293
Satya Marar on The Pandemic's Effect on Schools...
Satya Marar joins us to discuss expanding school choice as a result of the pandemic.
18 min
294
Michael Boldin of the Tenth Amendment Center Di...
Michael Boldin started the Tenth Amendment Center in 2006. He joins Chris Spangle to discuss the original structure of the constitutional order at the founding of America and how it has changed since then. Using the examples of marijuana legalization and sanctuary cities, he articulates a peaceful path to a freer society through nullification.
57 min
295
Biden's American Rescue Plan, School Choice, Mi...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the details of Joe Biden's COVID stimulus plan, why schools must open in the fall, and how the minimum wage negatively affects an economy.
98 min
296
How Do Cities Approach Solving Homelessness?
Chelsea Haring-Cozzi, Executive Director of Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention joins us to discuss the complexity of helping those who experience homelessness. Chris Spangle asks her about encampments on the circle, who falls into homelessness, and what organizations network together to solve the issue.
33 min
297
Robert Chatfield of the Free To Choose Network...
Robert Chatfield of the Free To Choose Network joins us to share info on their new documentary "Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World."
25 min
298
A Personal History of the Libertarian Movement ...
Dr. Ken Bisson learned the word "libertarian" when he saw a TV ad for the Libertarian Party presidential campaign of Ed Clark in 1980. It would lead him to run for Congress as a Libertarian in 1996. He also served as the Chair of the Advocates for Self-Government. He reflects on the growth of the libertarian movement and the people that helped ensure it happened.
46 min
299
Spike Cohen on the Successes and Failures of th...
Spike Cohen was the Vice Presidential candidate for the 2020 Libertarian Party ticket, and he shares his view of some of the successes and failures of the campaign.
56 min
300
GameStop and RobinHood Explained plus a look at...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Douglass Gaking break down what happened on Wall Street this week, and then Chris and Harry comb through Biden's record-setting 40 Executive Orders.
140 min