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January 29, 2020 386: Path to Libertarianism: Jason Pye, VP of Legislative Affairs for FreedomWorks
Vice President of Legislative Affairs for FreedomWorks Jason Pye shares his journey from a southern Republican to a libertarian that is enacting policy through Congress. Jason talks about the impact of his blogging career on his future, and his job lobbying Congress for Freedomworks.
Website - http://www.freedomworks.org/content/jason-pye
Twitter - https://twitter.com/pye
Newsletter - http://eepurl.com/dhnxgn
Podcast - http://www.freedomworks.org/tag/pardon-disruption
Video - https://youtu.be/Wl_PYPFknv4
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1 hr 12 min
January 23, 2020385: Limiting the Power of the Presidency - Impeachment and Curtailing Military Powers
Chris Spangle and Rhinehold discuss recent events in Trump's impeachment. Spangle hasn't paid much attention so Rhinehold explains the basics. Sen. Tim Kaine has introduced a bill to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran so they break down the growth of the President's war powers by discussing the War Powers Act and the AUMF.
Time Stamps:
00:09:26 - Impeachment Update
00:47:55 - Overview of Presidential War Powers
00:53:20 - War Powers Resolution
01:02:02 - AUMF
01:13:04 - Tim Kaine's Bill
Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/War-Powes_AUMF_Kaine-Resolution.pdf
Video: https://youtu.be/ZCXSMv_oUJA
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1 hr 30 min
January 17, 2020 New Podcast: Now Hear This with Chris Spangle - Rupert Boneham of Rupert's Kids
I am now hosting a local radio show on Indianapolis radio. It is called Now Hear This and it airs weekend mornings on Q95 and WNDE. Subscribe now! http://www.nowhearthisindy.com/. This is the first episode and features libertarian Rupert Boneham who runs Rupert's Kids. He was also the 2012 Gubernatorial candidate for the Libertarian Party of Indiana and a contestant on Survivor.
Rupert Boneham of Rupert's Kids (and Survivor) discusses his program's efforts to help empower young men and women that are exiting the criminal justice system and his new facility called the Where House. Learn more at https://www.rupertskids.org/.
Now Hear This is a conversation with leaders in Indianapolis that are working to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Our goal is to empower you to join in their work and make a difference while informing you about the unseen aspects of life in Indiana. Now Hear This airs weekends on Q95, WNDE, ALT 103, and iHeart Radio stations in Indianapolis as an effort to share the work of local nonprofits with listeners.
Special Guest: Rupert Boneham.
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33 min
January 15, 2020384: The Afghan Papers
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold discuss the 18 years of lies told by the US Government and media about the war in Afghanistan.
Show Notes - https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Afghan-Papers.pdf
Time Stamps
00:15:27 - Afghan Papers Overview
00:29:01 - Lies By Government Officials
01:05:35 - Lies by the Media
Donate to the Logo Redesign -
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WAL Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/werlibertarians/videos
Recommended Books
Weapons of Mass Deception
Manufacturing Consent
Fool's Errand
Recommended TV Shows and Movies
Dan Snow Doc
Nixon by Nixon
The Brink
Vice
War Machine
Video - https://youtu.be/yO4kWXu33qc
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1 hr 48 min
January 08, 2020383: Answering Questions about the Iranian Crisis and the Death of Soleimani
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold explain the full picture of the death of Iranian General Qassam Soleimani. We answer several questions, including:
00:18:49 - Who was Qassam Soleimani?
00:38:54 - How did he die?
00:49:24 - Is America safer because he is dead?
00:1:22:20 - Will there be another world war?
01:34:28 - Listener questions
Resources and Links:
https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Soleimani.pdf
Video: https://youtu.be/AvslfS_kYdY
Contribute to the new logo: https://www.paypal.me/wearelibertarians
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2 hr 32 min
January 06, 2020 382: Who is Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States?
Chris Spangle talks to Tom LoBianco, author of Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House. With impeachment in motion, they examine the career and character of the sitting Vice President.
Video - https://youtu.be/vW-l9vYfbn4
Tom's Website - https://tomlobianco.com/
Amazon Link - https://www.amazon.com/Piety-Power-Pence-Taking-White-ebook
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tomlobianco
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1 hr 26 min
January 03, 2020 381: The Swamp Explained - EPA Scientists vs. Trump
The Swamp Explained series, Chris Spangle and Rob Quartel go in-depth on how Washington works. In this episode, we explore President Trump undercutting his own scientists, impeachment and the attack on Iran's top general.
Video: https://youtu.be/aIKw56-hZpE
Get the Swamp Explained Podcast Feed: https://swamp.fireside.fm/
Follow Rob on twitter: @RobQuartel. Check out Rob's resume here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-quartel-5291553/
Have questions for Rob? Email us - [email protected]
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1 hr 4 min
December 20, 2019380: FBI Abuses FISA Warrants Against Trump Campaign
Chris Spangle, Rhinehold, and Tricia Stuart discuss the recent Office of the Inspector General report on FISA court abuses carried out by the FBI against Carter Page, an adviser to the Trump campaign in 2016.
Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OIG-Report.pdf
Time Stamps:
00:34:36 - OIG Report Details
01:19:28 - Media Bias Around the Report
Video: https://youtu.be/73F9UDGXV64
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1 hr 44 min
December 11, 2019379: Debating the Articles Of Impeachment
Chris Spangle and Rhinehold debate the newly filed Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump.
Time Stamps
00:18:45 - Debating Impeachment
01:07:15 - Reading the Articles of Impeachment
01:21:27 - Overview of Impeachment Process
Impeachment series:
333: History of Impeachment - https://wal.fireside.fm/488
375: Trump's Call with Ukraine and Impeachment - https://wal.fireside.fm/675
377: The Swamp Explained - Is Impeachment Really Worth It? - https://wal.fireside.fm/677
Show Notes:
Read the Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/10/us/politics/articles-impeachment-document-pdf.html
Explainer: How impeachment works and why Trump is unlikely to be removed - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-explainer-idUSKBN1Y91TP
Trump ‘Ignored and Injured’ the National Interest, Democrats Charge in Impeachment Articles - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/us/politics/trump-impeachment-articles.html
An Election Too Important to Be Left to Voters - https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/trump-impeachment-inquiry-2020-election-democrats-threaten-democracy/
Why Does This Impeachment Not Feel Like a Defeat for Trump? - https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/why-does-this-impeachment-not-feel-like-a-defeat-for-trump/
Video - https://youtu.be/X3JwpCLyWUs
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1 hr 34 min
December 07, 2019 378: Paying for Medicare for All, Part 2 on Elizabeth Warren's Plan
Chris Spangle, Harry Price, and Rhinehold finish breaking down Elizabeth Warren's detailed Medicare for All plan. This episode focuses on how she'd pay for it. The first episode focuses on how it would operate, and can be found here: https://wearelibertarians.com/wal-376-elizabeth-warrens-medicare-for-all-plan-part-1/
Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Warren-Health-Care-Plan.pdf
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Show Update
00:28:16 - Overview of Medicare for All Politics
00:36:13 - Taxes Raised for Medicare for All
Video: https://youtu.be/tL_enpK66AE
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1 hr 49 min

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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…