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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LP Presidential Debate 2: Hornberger, Monds, Jo...
The Libertarian Party of Kentucky hosts a Presidential debate with Jacob Hornberger, John Monds, Jo Jorgensen, Jim Gray and Vermin Supreme.
114 min
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LP Presidential Debate 1: Hornberger, Kokesh, J...
The Libertarian Party of Kentucky hosts a Presidential debate with Jacob Hornberger, Adam Kokesh, Jo Jorgensen, Jim Gray, and Mark Whitney.
138 min
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432: Town Hall with Judge Jim Gray and Larry Sh...
Chris Spangle hosts a town hall with Judge Jim Gray and Larry Sharpe. The LP Presidential candidate and Vice Presidential candidate (respectively) field questions from LNC Region 3 delegates.
73 min
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431: Justin Amash Interview with Chris Spangle ...
Justin Amash is now seeking the nomination for the Libertarian Party Presidential ticket and he appeared on the Kris and Jessi Show to field questions from delegates. Chris Spangle guest hosted and filled in for Jess Mears.
62 min
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430: COVID-19 - Policing the Pandemic - Violati...
Chris Spangle and Melissa discuss civil liberty violations during the coronavirus epidemic.
100 min
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429: Joe Bishop-Henchman, Candidate for LP Chai...
Joe Bishop-Henchman is a candidate for the chair of the national Libertarian Party. He discusses his early activism in the LP as a student and admiration for Harry Browne. Joe is also the chair of the LP of Washington DC, an LNC member, and a foe of state tax administrators.
59 min
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428: The Creed of the Freed - Hinduism with Suh...
Continuing to explore the relationship between freedom and faith, Suhag Shukla of the Hindu American Foundation talks about individual responsibility and accountability create cultures of liberty.
67 min
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427: COVID-19 - Critical Thinking Strategies Du...
Chris Spangle and Rhinehold discuss the frustration felt by many Americans at the binary argument taking place around the pandemic. Many people see merit and fault with "openers" and "closers" but have become frustrated by the lack of clarity surrounding the data. We discuss different cognitive biases, how to judge information, and why people gravitate towards conspiracy theories.
120 min
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426: Should the LP Hold Their Convention In-Per...
Chris Spangle and Rhinehold discuss the LNC's debate over holding the convention online or in-person.
58 min
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425: Debate - "Justin Amash would be a Great Li...
Join The We Are Libertarians Network in a formal debate with Libertarian Party presidential candidate Brian Ellison and host the "The Brian Nichols Show" Brian Nichols as they throw down about the positives and negatives of an Amash candidacy for president. Moderated by Hodey Johns.
61 min
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424: COVID-19 - Decrease Regulations To Re-Star...
Chris Spangle speaks to Conner Drigotas of Free the People to discuss what regulations ought to be ended to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. They also debate if running for the Presidency was the right move for Justin Amash.
33 min
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423: The Opening, Trump vs. The Press on Bleach...
In The Swamp Explained series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss the political calculations of "opening" the economy, Trump's disinfectant comments, Biden's sexual harassment accusations, and the protests.
110 min
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422: COVID-19 - More Conversations with Nonprof...
In a free society, private nonprofit organizations are the main source of relief for those in need. Their work is incredibly important during this pandemic. We take you to the front lines with interviews that originally aired on Chris Spangle's public affairs radio show in Indianapolis called Now Hear This.
124 min
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421: The Creed of the Freed: Pentecostalism wit...
The first episode of a series that will explore various religions and their support of liberty. Insanely overqualified David K Bernard of the United Pentecostal Church International explains values libertarians can find within the Church.
61 min
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Brian Nichols Show: COVID-19 vs. the Economy: C...
As weeks go by with the economy stuck on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many economists are starting to sound the alarm that the impact of our economy screeching to a halt could cause as much, if not more longterm death and prolonged hardship than the virus itself.Dan J. Mitchell, a libertarian economist with a Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University and founder for the Center for American Prosperity is amongst those economists raising his voice in concern. Mitchell joins The Brian Nichols Show today to discuss one of his more recent articles that discusses that very concern, titled, “The Temporary Tradeoff Between Health Outcomes and Economic Outcomes”.Listen as we discuss his article and then dig deeper into the dangers of a stagnant economy as it pertains to both the economic and physical health of the nation and more!
39 min
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420: WAL Debate - "Private Police would be as B...
A debate moderated by Hodey Johns between two passionate liberty lovers, Ryan Lindsey and Spike Cohen. Learn about the successes and failures of private and public policing along with some thoughts on how such a society could operate with or without them.
66 min
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419: Spangle Guest Hosts 'Kryssi and Jess' with...
LP POTUS candidate Vermin Supreme and running mate, Spike Cohen, join The Kris and Jessi Show with Kryssi and Jess with Chris Spangle guest co-hosting.
88 min
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418: COVID-19 - Authoritarian Streaks Begin To ...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Brian Wohlgemuth discuss authoritarianism tendencies in American government, holding politicians, the media, and individuals accountable, and conspiracy theories. Petty Tyrants are popping up across the country from President Trump accidentally saying the truth out loud to Michigan Governor Whitmer's draconian shutdown orders.
133 min
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417: COVID-19 - Basic Questions About Coronavir...
Chris Spangle's friend Lex Kremer is a normie and has some basic questions she wants to be answered about the Presidential primaries but also about COVID-19. She's heard some things that don't make sense and wants some answers. We answer questions like "are the deaths inflated?", "why do candidates suspend their campaign?", and "what's a better way to deal with a man on a bus without a mask?"
87 min
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416: COVID-19 - Nonprofit Responses to the Pand...
Chris Spangle speaks to several nonprofits and businesses about their efforts to deal with the ongoing humanitarian crisis happening around America. These interviews originated on his public affairs program "Now Hear This." This is a good look at what is happening on the ground in a major American city.
82 min
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415: COVID-19 - How Do We Move Forward?
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Levie Rainey discuss the path forward. We open with some examples from history that bring us hope and wonderful moments of community sprouting up across the country. We then discuss the future months as we begin to go back to work in the middle of a "new normal."
135 min
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414: The Swamp Explained - The Swamp Takes Over
The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss when the swamp can be useful. What role does institutional knowledge play in the middle of a crisis?
66 min
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413: WAL Reacts - AOC on funding the Green New ...
Things get wild as the WAL crew discusses AOC, the Green New Deal, sparrows having sex on cocaine, and the Death Star.
33 min
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412: COVID-19 - "Lives" vs. "The Economy" is a ...
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Hodey Johns discuss and debate the binary choice presented on social media of "open the economy" vs. "let millions die." The realities of a global pandemic combined with an economic meltdown are more complex and hopeful than many are making it sound. We try to parse out where the truth lies. Then we look at the failure of regulators and why we need to hold the President, the FDA, and the CDC accountable once this crisis has concluded.
139 min
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411: WAL Reacts - Crowder on Borders
The WAL crew goes off the rails as they gab about borders, comedians, alligator moats, and taco stands to convert Mormons to Catholicism.
45 min