We Are Libertarians

WAL Daily 15: How America Destroyed Honduras

November 1st, 2018  |  30 mins 12 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

The United States of America has an illustrious history in large part due to a free market economy. So why is it that when we prop up a government in another country, we make sure it is some type of single-crop dictatorship? Hodey Johns and Rhinehold explore how Honduras went from a fertile land of plenty to the most deadly place on earth thanks to your tax dollars.

WAL Daily 14: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship

November 1st, 2018  |  31 mins 54 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Sarah Brady Wagner and Rhinehold discuss President Trump's recent comments on ending birthright citizenship. What is it and how does his idea jive with the 14th Amendment?

326: The Swamp Explained - Political Violence Now vs. 60s, Is Trump Draining the Swamp?

October 30th, 2018  |  1 hr 27 mins

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

In our "The Swamp, Explained" series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in depth on how Washington works. On this episode, we compare the heated political environments of the 1960's to today, we examine how Trump is emboldening the Swamp by not staffing the Executive Branch, and we question if the Federal Reserve is truly independent.

WAL Daily 13: The Side of Mike Shipley Nobody Sees

October 29th, 2018  |  27 mins 55 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Hodey Johns flips the script that people try to write about Michael Shipley. We explain why philosophical disagreements need not lead to broken alliances, how everyone can be excited about a horizontal business model, and the subtle difference between Orwell and Stalin.

WAL Daily 12: Jailed for Words with Alicia Dearn

October 26th, 2018  |  17 mins 18 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

A judge sentences a man to an extra 4 years in prison over rap lyrics. Hodey Johns and Alicia Dearn, legal guru, explains how it happened, why you should rethink anything you’ve ever put on social media, and how we begin to change the system.

WAL Daily 11: Liberty Memes Speaks! An Interview with David and Peter Gay

October 24th, 2018  |  1 hr 13 mins

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

David and Peter Gay have run Liberty Memes since 2013. We first speak to David about what might have led to the ban and their significant charitable efforts over the years. We then talk to Peter about the philosophical foundations of Liberty Memes, if they have aspirations beyond being page admins, and the future of their brand.

325: Liberty Memes Update, Saudi Arabia's Reforms and Khashoggi's Death

October 24th, 2018  |  1 hr 45 mins

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Chris Spangle and Harry Price give and update on Facebook's censorship of mainstream libertarians. We then explain the reforms in Saudi Arabia, both good and bad, why we are supplying them weapons in Yemen, and give all of the details on Jamal Khashoggi's death.

WAL Daily 10: Prison Labor

October 23rd, 2018  |  26 mins 22 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Take a commute to work inside the walls of a prison using the vehicle of discussion. Hodey Johns and Sarah Brady Wagner give you personal experiences and hard statistics that might make you change your mind on reforming our prison work system.

Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Prison-Labor-Show-Notes.pdf

324: Liberty Memes Banned By Facebook

October 22nd, 2018  |  42 mins 33 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Chris Spangle warned months ago that Alex Jones was the canary in the coal mine and that mainstream libertarian voices would be next. Today, Liberty Memes was banned. He discusses the ramifications. Since Facebook says they are cracking down on "inauthentic voices," we replay our interview with the admins of this Facebook page. Neither are Russians. Neither are dangerous. They just love liberty and memes.

WAL Daily 9: Tough Questions- How do We Save These Kids?

October 22nd, 2018  |  27 mins 36 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Paul Copeland and Hodey Johns dive into what child intervention might look like in a libertarian society. Learn about how the government is incentivized to kidnap children, why taking a child away (even from an abusive family) is 10 times more fatal than leaving them alone, and when protecting innocent children becomes a moral imperative for liberty-minded minarchists and anarchists.

323: Libertarian Student Groups, Tariffs

October 20th, 2018  |  1 hr 20 mins

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Chris Spangle and Z Hunt discuss the current state of student organizations for libertarians and why tariffs are harmful to the economy.

WAL Daily 8: Our Bodies & Our Choices - The IVF Questions

October 19th, 2018  |  8 mins 58 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Sarah Brady Wagner discusses the big questions that come up when considering having children through artificial means. She highlights the ethical and philosophical dilemmas and choices faced by prospective parents and invites you to consider what you would do in the same situation.

WAL Daily 7: Wage Slavery

October 18th, 2018  |  20 mins 47 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Hodey Johns and Sarah Brady Wagner talk about an old term that’s seeing new traction: Wage Slavery. We explore why true capitalists will embrace economic upheaval and how the ability to choose jobs doesn’t actually set you free.

322: Spangle Has His Tires Stolen, Calls for Private Police Forces

October 17th, 2018  |  2 hrs 42 mins

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Chris Spangle and Harry Price discuss the theft of Spangle's tires and the absolute lack of cares given by the local police. As a result, we discuss what a world of private police agencies may look like.

WAL Daily 6: 4 Tips for Libertarians When Talking to People They Disagree With

October 16th, 2018  |  21 mins 19 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Brian Nichols gives 4 Tips for Libertarians When Talking to People They Disagree With.

WAL Daily 5: Tough Questions- Who Speaks for the Trees?

October 15th, 2018  |  30 mins 55 secs

libertarian, libertarianism, opinion, politics

Hodey Johns and Paul Copeland get you the answer on why libertarians are better on the issue of environmental preservation and protection than anybody else. Listen in and find out how the government uses the EPA to extort money to damage the environment and how libertarians can offer a better protection in keeping your water and air clean.