Episode Archive
673 episodes of We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle since the first episode, which aired on July 9th, 2009.
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374: Al Jackson on Comedy, Growing Up, and Being Professional
October 23rd, 2019 | 1 hr 22 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Al Jackson is a comedian and co-host on television's Daily Blast Live. He talks with Chis Spangle about beginning his comedy career, and what it took to become a professional in a difficult industry. Over the last few years, his approach to life has become more serious. He explains what led to his wanting more responsibility and less distraction. Get his podcast at https://www.alandfranktrytobeserious.com/. Visit his website here http://www.aljacksonlive.com/.
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373: America Betrays the Kurds in Syria, Costs of Interventionism
October 16th, 2019 | 2 hrs 10 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss Trump's recent decision to shift troops in Syria to allow Turkey to invade Kurdish territory in Syria. Who are the Kurds? Was this a betrayal of a faithful ally? Is Trump acting without correctly? Are we pulling out of Syria? We answer all of these questions.
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372: A Theory of the Kennedy Assassination
October 7th, 2019 | 2 hrs 55 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
While in Dallas, Chris Spangle took a tour of Dealey Plaza with Robin Brown of JFK Custom Tours. It was so entertaining, that he decided to invite Robin on the show to lay out what he believes happened on November 22, 1963. We spend a great deal of time discussing the rise of defense contractors and the CIA in the early days of the Cold War. Then Robin explains his theory on the why, how, and who of President John F. Kennedy's murder. Visit Robin's website at https://www.jfkcustomtours.com/.
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371: Frank Caliendo on Fame and Free Speech
September 30th, 2019 | 1 hr 13 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Comedian, actor, and podcaster Frank Caliendo joins Chris Spangle to discuss fame and its effect on society, how social media has changed comedy, and the complications of free speech in modern media. Get all of Frank's podcasts at https://www.frankpods.com/.
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370: Policing in America, Part 2 - Civil Asset Forfeiture
September 18th, 2019 | 1 hr 44 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Chris Spangle, Rhinehold, and Tricia Stuart continue the second and final part of policing in America. They discuss the fourth amendment, civil asset forfeiture, and public attitudes towards the police.
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369: The Swamp Explained - John Bolton Fired, Remembering 9-11
September 13th, 2019 | 59 mins 36 secs
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
President Trump has fired John Bolton. We debate if Bolton is the last Wilsonian hawk in the White House. Rob shares where he was on 9-11, and we examine how the world has changed over 18 years.
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368: Policing in America, Part 1
September 11th, 2019 | 1 hr 29 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, Rhinehold, and Tricia Stuart discuss how policing in America developed and where it stands at this moment.
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367: Dave Chappelle Strikes Blow Against Cancel Culture, Straight Pride Parade
September 4th, 2019 | 1 hr 50 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Travis McCurry discuss Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix comedy special 'Sticks and Stones' and why it has struck such a chord. They also discuss the recent straight pride parade and the rise of white identity politics.
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CSS 23: Are We Heading Towards a Recession?
August 26th, 2019 | 49 mins 25 secs
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Chris Spangle examines if there is a recession on the way and what could be causing one.
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366: The Swamp Explained - Trump's Wild Week, The Fed, Joe Walsh Jumps In
August 26th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we discuss Trump's wild week where he proposed buying Greenland and accepted the title 'King of the Jews.' Joe Walsh is getting into the Presidential race, and we discuss a few more that might. We look at Nixon's price controls and how it relates to the tariff fight. We also touch on the possibility of a recession.
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365: Origins of Misogyny and Racism in Underground Online Culture
August 21st, 2019 | 1 hr 23 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and James Nease continue the conversation on mass shootings and violence. Nease is an original member of 4Chan and spends time in the type of online communities that are being discussed. We discuss the role that misogyny and racism play in the thinking of someone like the El Paso shooter.
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364: The Death of Jeffrey Epstein
August 14th, 2019 | 1 hr 37 mins
libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics
Chris Spangle and Harry Price outline the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Was it suicide? Was it a conspiracy?