The Chris Spangle Show

In this episode, I discuss the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, including why he lost and how she didn't do well either. I also get into my thoughts on my conversation with LP Presidential candidate Chase Oliver after the debate and end with the story out of Springfield, OH, and the missing pets.  Autocracy in America Podcast - https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/autocracy-in-america/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the Trump and Harris debate, the leading third-party candidate, Chase Oliver of the Libertarian Party, joined me live and in person from Circle City Studios to answer the questions asked of the Republican and Democratic candidates. Video - https://youtube.com/live/urMUq5358pI Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Kendall invited me on his radio show 'Kendall & Casey' on WIBC in Indianapolis to discuss Robert Kennedy Jr. leaving the race while asking "Why can't third parties win."  Check out his show here: https://wibc.com/kendall-and-casey/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump has selected two Democrats to run his transition team. What does that mean for his potential administration? And Kamala Harris keeps changing her mind on big issues between 2020 and now without explanation. Plus, what is the actual solution to all of this?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barack Obama gave a surprising speech at the Democratic National Convention where he took his own party to task over identity politics, and shared a better vision for American politics. Rhinehold, Hodey Johns, and I listen to it and share our thoughts. Video - https://www.youtube.com/live/0ileU6zLM_k?si=LDD8WTS5jrvlnjP_ Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kennedy Jr. has dropped out of the Presidential race, and in his exit speech, he gave a scathing indictment of the Democratic Party and the Mainstream media that was worth hearing. Rhinehold, Hodey Johns, and I listen to it and explain why the two-party system has a stranglehold on our country.  Video - https://www.youtube.com/live/0ileU6zLM_k?si=LDD8WTS5jrvlnjP_ Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I listened to the speeches from the RNC convention today and compared them to the messages of the DNC convention. I analyzed Michelle Obama's speech to summarize the main arguments about America according to Democrats. To hear my take on the RNC, join us on Patreon or Substack. Join Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians Join Substack here: https://www.chrisspangle.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Good Morning Liberty podcast was nice enough to have me on to discuss Trump's troubled campaign. It is important to document now how Trump is running a poor campaign, because if he loses, half of the country will forget what I outline in this episode in exchange for a narrative that protects his ego. Subscribe to their show here: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired on the HarderBrunch Podcast on June 24, 2024. Video - https://youtu.be/wGiOM0lWhWk?si=mLEpmlNLyoMiKsJp On this episode of the Harder Brunch Podcast, we talk with Podcast Producer Chris Spangle (@cspangle) about working at the Bob and Tom Show, being a celebrity judge, and egg nog… Welcome to the Harder Brunch Podcast, where we blend the finest flavors of comedy and culture, dishing out engaging and entertaining conversations with a diverse array of personalities from across various industries. We invite guests rocking the worlds of stand-up comedy, food service, entrepreneurship, and beyond each week with your hosts Dyke Michaels and Thaddaeus J Mckee. Our podcast celebrates good vibes and the magic that unfolds when you gather people around a table. We treat our guests to a delicious five-course brunch and then dive into intriguing conversations that'll have you craving more. Each episode of the Harder Brunch Podcast features an exceptional lineup of guests, including comedians making their mark on the stand-up scene, passionate food truck owners, talented musicians, and innovative entrepreneurs. As we share a delectable brunch specially prepared for our guests, we dive into deep and entertaining conversations that cover a range of topics - from the creative process behind stand-up comedy to the challenges of running a food business and everything in between. The Harder Brunch Podcast nourishes the mind, body, and soul with its unique fusion of humor, culture, and insight. Whether you're a comedy enthusiast, a food lover, or simply someone who appreciates thought-provoking conversations, our podcast is guaranteed to leave you feeling inspired, informed, and thoroughly entertained. So, pull up a chair, grab a plate, and get ready to indulge in the most satisfying brunch experience you'll ever have - the Harder Brunch Podcast! Remember to subscribe and tune in every Monday for a fresh serving of food, fun, and fascinating discussions with the personalities shaping our world today. Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden has dropped out of the Presidential race, which clears a path for Vice President Kamala Harris to run against Republican Donald Trump. We discuss how Biden decided and what happens next at the DNC convention.  Video - https://youtu.be/KsPbwpHRQrM Kamala Harris's Record - https://www.chrisspangle.com/p/452-kamala-harriss-record How Biden Decided - https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/21/why-biden-dropped-out-00170106 The delegate process: What happens next now that Biden has dropped out? - https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/21/what-next-biden-00170001 Where can the money go: https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-has-100-million-reasons-to-stay-in-election-finance-d8a2dfdf Democrats are a healthier party - https://politicalwire.com/2024/07/21/thoughts-on-joe-biden-stepping-aside/ Democrats Donate More Than $50 Million Online After Biden’s Exit - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/us/politics/bidens-exit-democratic-donations.html Trump donated to Harris for AG - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/21/donald-trump-donation-kamala-harris-campaign-california/74493046007/ How the Bet on an 81-Year-Old Joe Biden Turned Into an Epic Miscalculation - https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/joe-biden-age-condition-before-election-drop-out-c9fc46ef This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared - https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/trump-campaign-biden-dropping-out/679183/ It's Been Easy To Forget How Bad Kamala Harris Is - https://reason.com/2024/07/21/its-been-easy-to-forget-how-bad-kamala-harris-is/ Kamala Harris Is a Cop Who Wants To Be President - https://reason.com/2019/06/03/kamala-harris-is-a-cop-who-wants-to-be-president/ Cheeky video mocks Kamala Harris for "unburdened" catch-phrase - https://youtu.be/Ovi_raayD44?si=ZvlS9oEvvUKeiBV9 Coconut Tree - https://x.com/bailey_s26/status/1808313176402153792 Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 8-16-2020 Chris Spangle and Rhinehold discuss the rise and prosecutorial record of Sen. Kamala Harris, who is now the presumptive nominee for Vice President on the Democratic ticket. Time Stamps: 00:12:30 - Harris' Background and Rise to Prominence 00:33:56 - Harris' Record as Prosecutor 00:54:00 - Ethical Problems As a Prosecutor 01:16:36 - Why vote third-party? Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/KamalaHarrisRecordShowNotes.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/J9gbhm306f4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Rinehold discuss the chaotic and rapidly changing political landscape. Topics include Biden's potential drop out of the race, the recent assassination attempt on Trump, the implications of Chevron deference being overturned, and the constant pressure to keep up with current political events. Chris shares personal challenges amid this chaos and reflects on U.S. politics' increasing uncertainty and unpredictability. The discussion also covers the possible manipulation within Biden's campaign, the impact of Project 2025, and speculations on the future of both Biden and Trump in the upcoming election. Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadly, David Boaz of the Cato Institute passed away this past week. We were honored to speak to Boaz shortly after January 6th in 2021. David Boaz is the executive vice president of the Cato Institute and has played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is the author of The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom and the editor of The Libertarian Reader. He joins Chris Spangle to discuss the importance of the rule of law in a free society.  View his bio here: https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz Learn more about the rule of law: https://www.libertarianism.org/topics/rule-law And https://www.libertarianism.org/media/around-web/essential-hayek-rule-law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leslie Corbly is an independent writer who joins Chris Spangle to discuss her work as a Christian libertarian writer using themes to critique progressive ideologies through poetry. They delve into her latest collection, 'Silent Suffering: Poems of Pain and Purpose,' while exploring themes such as pain, love, and hypocrisy in modern culture. Additionally, Chris reflects on how fatherhood has shifted his career goals from online fame to community service, sharing a personal parenting moment. Both Chris and Leslie emphasize the importance of integrity in content creation and public discourse, with Leslie discussing her use of platforms like Substack and Instagram to share her meaningful poetry.  Leslie Corbly's Website - https://lesliecorbly.com/ Silent Suffering: Poems of Pain and Purpose - https://amzn.to/3yQ1Xcw Video - https://youtu.be/f25nG1xPRDs Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadly, David Boaz of the Cato Institute passed away this past week. No one shaped my view of libertarianism more than Boaz through his writing and speeches. Here, he speaks on the Three Principles of Libertarianism. This was recorded at Student's For Liberty's LibertyCon 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Spangle and Rhinehold welcome attorney and commentator Abdul-Hakim Shabazz to discuss if Donald Trump deserved to be tried, if he will go to jail, and if he will be re-elected. They explore how Trump's legal team handled the situation, the intricacies of falsifying business records charges, and the potential implications for Trump's political future. Additionally, the conversation touches on the impact of Trump's behavior on the Republican Party and the political landscape in general.  Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/B1FGiMc7Rxe Video - https://youtube.com/live/kL6BSlBOfro?feature=share Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Spangle and a panel of guests delve into the latest Libertarian Party convention, discussing Donald Trump's controversial speech, Chase Oliver's nomination as presidential candidate, and the party's internal dynamics. They explore ideological shifts from the Ron Paul Revolution to current conservative tendencies, including Angela McArdle's reelection as chair and Mark Rutherford's vice chair. The conversation covers internal debates, accusations of conspiracies, and the challenges of maintaining unity and professionalism within the party.  Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/VNYdjAIgjHn Video - https://youtube.com/live/Y-d9sQXHamI?feature=share Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From January 2023: 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. Video - https://youtu.be/VGDQFEBTH7w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We cover a spectrum of issues such as Libertarian Party strategies, global political trends, the encroachment of digital currency control, economic policies, and even the potential societal collapse! That's what happens when we check in with our fin Andy Horning.  We discuss the necessity for substantial change within American politics, skepticism towards incrementalism and the World Economic Forum's vision for the future, financial challenges to welfare programs, and the power of a passionate minority to instigate political revolution. Andy also talks about his Senate run and the promotion of his book "Relighting the Torch," proposing solutions to these issues.  Relighting the Torch - https://amzn.to/4aiSqaR Video - https://youtube.com/live/Izm4kKt5An4 Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump is speaking at the LP Convention? Why? Video - https://youtube.com/live/z7yK5Eyp8qU Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices