The Chris Spangle Show

Latest Episodes:

The Cost 5: Rachel’s Story – Profit Over Lives in Our Prisons Oct 17, 2020

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Chris Spangle and Greg Lenz sit down to talk to Claude “Woody” Wood and Linda Martel of Indianapolis, IN about the death of Woody’s daughter Rachel Wood while an inmate in Indiana prisons. It is is a difficult story that shows us the tragic results of an inhumane system. Be sure to read the coverage of this story in the South Bend Tribune by Virginia Black. This was originally episode 91 of We Are Libertarians in 2013.

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462: Does Trump Want to Win? An Explainer on Voter Fraud Oct 10, 2020

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Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the news cycles (all 73) that took place since the debate and ask if Trump is serious about winning. We take a deep dive into voter fraud in America and look at the difference between mail-in and absentee voting.

Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/VoterFraud.pdf

Video -

Collection of videos showing Trump's Week - https://youtu.be/liCP4Hnksx4
Let's put the vote-by-mail 'fraud' myth to rest - https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/494189-lets-put-the-vote-by-mail-fraud-myth-to-rest

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461: COVID-19 Comes for Trump, What Happens Now? Oct 03, 2020

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The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss Trump's illness and its effects on the race and Coney Barrett's nomination. We discuss the 25th amendment and succession protocol. We also cover the debate and his taxes.

Follow Rob on twitter: @RobQuartel. Check out Rob's resume here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-quartel-5291553/

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460: The Corrupt Commission on Presidential Debates Sep 29, 2020

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The first debate will be held tonight. Have you ever considered who puts on the debates? Chris Spangle explains that The Commission on Presidential Debates is a cartel formed by the Republican and Democratic Parties and corporate donors designed to keep third parties from being heard.

Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/Debate-Commission.pdf

Video - https://youtu.be/S2PkUN1Hp6Y

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459: Social Media, Breonna Taylor Verdict, Amy Coney Barrett Sep 26, 2020

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Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the benefits and harm of social media, the Breonna Taylor verdict, the selection of Amy Coney Barrett to replace RBG on the SCOTUS, and the preview a future episode on political legitimacy.

Time Stamps:

A Campaign to Watch - 00:02:30
Should we quit social media? - 00:17:21
The selection of Amy Coney Barrett - 00:42:57
The Death of Breonna Taylor - 00:57:25
Mainstream Media and Political Legitimacy - 01:45:58

Video - https://youtu.be/WjpzOQET-M8

Correcting the misinformation about Breonna Taylor - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/24/correcting-misinformation-about-breonna-taylor/
Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat on the Supreme Court - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/us/politics/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court.html
The Election That Could Break America - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/what-if-trump-refuses-concede/616424/
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Why He Left Social Media - https://youtu.be/IDpqBVMh1Qo

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New Show: Liberty Explained Sep 19, 2020

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Liberty Explained is your guide to libertarianism. Your hosts Chris Spangle, Julia Geier, and Levie Rainey break down a complicated movement and ideology to understand ways. We are a resource to share with friends when they have tough questions. Hopefully, we will answer some questions you might have yourself along the way. Please send your questions to ask@wearelibertarians.com. This podcast is produced by the We Are Libertarians Network.

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Mainly, we are a podcast that shares bite-sized information on libertarianism and the movement that nurtures it. Each episode tackles a question submitted by our audience. We will share the libertarian solution to an issue in under 15 minutes.
It is a website with many different resources, and we’ve tagged the posts to help you quickly see the posts about a topic like taxes, health care, or education.
We link to quizzes to help people clarify their beliefs.
We have compiled several YouTube playlists that outline the basics of
libertarianism, the libertarian philosophy, libertarian thoughts on current
events, and the history of the libertarian movement.
We also share a book recommendation a day and have links to several reading lists and sites with free eBooks. You’ll also find a link to LibertarianPodcasts.com, a site that shares many of the most consistent, entertaining podcasts that explain liberty.
We have also organized a list of libertarian websites that you can trust to produce consistent and thoughtful content.
Have a question? Send us an email at ask@wearelibertarians.com.

Video - https://youtu.be/77wQQPKRQgQ

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458: Ruth Bader-Ginsburg's Death, AG Barr, Woodward, and Princeton Sep 19, 2020

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The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg and the nomination of a new justice's effect on the race. We also discuss the controversies of Attorney General William Barr, the fallout of the Woodward book, and the Department of Education suing Princeton University.

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457: Path to Libertarianism - Stephan Kinsella on The Law, Intellectual Property, and Anarcho-Capitalism Sep 12, 2020

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Chris Spangle speaks to scholar Stephan Kinsella about his path from Objectivism to anarcho-capitalism, why intellectual property laws conflict with property rights, and gives an excellent overview of Austrian Economics.

Website - http://www.stephankinsella.com/
Law in a Libertarian World: Supplementary Material - http://www.stephankinsella.com/llw/
C4SIF - http://c4sif.org/
What It Means To Be an Anarcho-Capitalist - https://web.archive.org/web/20191116225931/https://www.lewrockwell.com/2004/01/stephan-kinsella/what-it-means-to-be-an-anarcho-capitalist/
Q: Do patents and copyrights undermine private property? - https://web.archive.org/web/20070221042046/http://www.stephankinsella.com/publications/InsightMag_com_symp_printable.htm
Up From Objectivism - https://web.archive.org/web/20191116225931/https://www.lewrockwell.com/2002/12/stephan-kinsella/up-from-objectivism/
Against Intellectual Property (Large Print Edition) by N. Stephan Kinsella - https://www.amazon.com/Against-Intellectual-Property-Kinsella-2001-01-01/dp/B01FIZXCI8/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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456: Political Conversations When We Disagree Sep 07, 2020

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Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, Brian Nichols, Hodey Johns, and Ryan Lindsey have a conversation about political arguments in an election year.

Video - https://youtu.be/uLPDWomoBCk

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455: Path to Libertarianism - Brad Polumbo, Writer for FEE and The Dispatch Sep 04, 2020

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Chris Spangle talks to opinion journalist Brad Polumbo on the COVID-19 pandemic, being stuck between conservatism and libertarianism, cancel culture, and how to begin a writing career.