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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Why Did Donald Trump Get Arrested?
Donald Trump was arrested. Democrats have been trying to put him behind bars. Republicans think it is a witch hunt. Harry, Rhinehold, and I break down the details of the charges against him and debate whether he committed a felony or not.
76 min
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The Housing Affordability Crisis: What's Causin...
Jeremiah Ludwig, an independent housing policy researcher based in Washington DC, joins me to discuss how housing is becoming less affordable in cities due to supply shortages caused by strict zoning policies, and how this affects not just low-income families, but also middle-class families.
28 min
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The Future of Free Speech on the Internet: Impl...
James Czerniawski joins me to discuss two recent Supreme Court cases, Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Tamana, which have implications for free speech on the internet and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 230 is a law that protects websites from liability for third-party content.
20 min
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Discover the Power of a Good Story: How Basebal...
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 Robinson, then as a pioneer in the fight for people with special needs.
42 min
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A Bail Bondsmen on Bail Disparities and Inner C...
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 as well as 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 who need to stay in jail.
54 min
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How One Domestic Violence Shelter Empowers Men ...
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.
31 min
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From Vouchers to Tax Credits: What is School Ch...
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.
18 min
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WAL Live! How to Read More Books
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/.
82 min
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Why China wants to invade Taiwan: A deep dive i...
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.
30 min
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Ukraine and the Train Derailment - Chris Spangl...
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.
73 min
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Hawk Jensen Updates Us On His Docuseries "Follo...
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.
39 min
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Is Norfolk Southern Putting Profit Over Safety ...
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.
46 min
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Jack Salmon on the Coming Crisis For Social Sec...
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.
22 min
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PP: Q&A - Should I Do Video or Just Audio for M...
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?
6 min
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WAL Live! Is ChatGPT Going to Destroy College, ...
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.
98 min
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Fixing the Student Loan System with Neetu Arnold
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.
31 min
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Police Body Cams Bring To Light the Truth in Th...
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.
63 min
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Empowering Students Through Entrepreneurship wi...
32 min
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WAL Live! A Primer on AR-15s Plus Crowder vs. T...
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.
136 min
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Credit Card Companies Quietly Begin Tracking Gu...
Cody Wisniewski joins me to discuss a new subtle change at big banks as they are now tracking gun store purchases.
27 min
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What is Stakeholder Capitalism?
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.
28 min
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Chase Oliver, Potential Candidate For President...
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.
45 min
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The Good and Bad of ESG Scores and Investing wi...
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.
31 min
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WAL: Explaining the Chaos of Electing Speaker o...
Kevin McCarthy was finally elected the 55th Speaker of the House on the 15th ballot. Who is Kevin McCarthy, and why did he have trouble getting elected? We discussed the basics of the last week in Congress and explained why the "rebels" were doing the right thing.
121 min
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From Jan 6, 2021: Two Eyewitnesses to the MAGA ...
Two years later, we felt it was a good time to revisit our episode recorded right after January 6th with two people there.
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