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  • Foundations of Liberty 001: The 8 Core Principles of Libertarian Thought

    Chris Spangle launches a new series exploring the foundational ideas behind libertarianism. In this episode, he outlines eight core principles—individualism, individual rights, spontaneous order, limited government, free markets, the virtue of production, the natural harmony of interests, and peace. Chris reflects on how these ideas shape a free society and wrestles with the tensions between liberty, the common good, and his Christian worldview.

     

    ⁠https://youtu.be/K8VX7BW4UvY⁠

     

    00:00 Welcome & Series Overview

    01:00 Chris Spangle’s Background & Purpose

    03:00 Why Libertarian Philosophy Matters

    07:00 Rediscovering the Basics of Libertarianism

    09:00 Core Ideas: Individualism Explained

    13:00 Individual Rights & Natural Rights

    17:00 Spontaneous Order & Hayek’s Insight

    19:00 Limited Government & Checks on Power

    22:00 Free Markets: Voluntary Exchange & Prosperity

    23:30 The Virtue of Production & Property Rights

    24:30 Harmony of Interests: Cooperation over Conflict

    25:30 The Importance of Peace

    27:30 The Power and Impact of These Principles

    29:00 No Perfect Ideology: Wrestling with Libertarianism

    31:00 Conclusion & Call to Engagement

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    35 min
  • CSS: Introducing Foundations of Liberty: Where The Show Is Headed

    Chris Spangle returns to share why he’s been away and what’s next for the show. He opens up about fatherhood, intellectual shifts since the pandemic, and his desire to rethink libertarianism and faith in public. Chris also introduces two upcoming themes: the Foundations of Liberty series and reflections on personal formation.

    ⁠https://youtu.be/9OIPaHHnrjU⁠

    00:00 Show Returns & Life Update

    02:00 Coping with Change & New Beginnings

    04:00 Reflecting on Growth & Regrets

    06:30 Speaking Up vs. Staying Quiet

    09:00 Political Disillusionment and Evolving Beliefs

    11:30 A New Direction for the Show

    14:00 Exploring Foundations of Liberty

    17:00 Faith, Family, and Personal Growth

    19:30 Balancing Ambition and Family

    21:00 Two Core Themes: Society & The Individual

    22:30 Plans for Future Episodes & Listener Involvement

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    25 min
  • BHOL 403: Indiana Parks Alliance

    Episode 403 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! This week Jeremiah Morrell, Chase Peyton,  and Zach Burcham are the voices. We are joined by Indiana Parks Alliance, Tom Hohman is the President and John Goss is the Vice President of Advocacy. They are both retired from DNR Leadership and now working to advocate for funding in the State Parks system. This year park services and staffing have been reduced due to lower reserve funds for the parks. Reports of lack of mowing, pools being closed, and even the elimination of paper maps.

     We talk about ways private groups can help solve the issue, and how user fees can bridge the gap. Lots of conversations about favorite parks and the impact they have on their communities. Everyone in Indiana is within an hour drive of an Indiana State Park. indianaparksalliance.org/

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    https://chrt.fm/track/4C8D85/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSPG6197009812.mp3
    1 hr 2 min
  • BHOL 402: Rabid Bats in Baker Park; UNO Parties

    Episode 402 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! This week Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are the voices. There is a confirmed case of rabies in Henry County as a bat has been found in Baker Park. Health department officials say you should leash your dogs, cats, and ferrets. Uno is coming to a casino near you, perhaps. Do you want a date night at an UNO party in Chicago or Los Angeles? IndyCar just had an interesting weekend in Iowa, but one driver might not be able to race in Toronto. Will Linus Lundqvist get his IndyCar career back on track? 

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    https://chrt.fm/track/4C8D85/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSPG8909843181.mp3
    45 min
  • BHOL 401: Presley Sorah / Our Hometown NASCAR Racer – About to run Indy

    Episode 401 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! This week Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham talk with ARCA driver Presley Sorah. Presley is from nearby Cambridge City and will be racing later his month at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Brickyard Weekend.

    We learn how he put his deal together. Stories of his last two years in moving from iRacing into real racing. Last year his race in Indy ended in a mechanical failure. Bones expects a win. Presley has done everything from social media to spotting to tire changing to driving. His day job is a teacher at the local elementary school, when the weekend hits he gets in the car and heads to the races.

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    https://chrt.fm/track/4C8D85/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSPG8458778968.mp3
    1 hr 4 min
  • BHOL 400: A Celebration; and some local news, plus Dakota Davis

    Episode 400 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It’s a landmark episode! Celebrating 400 episodes, lots of reminiscing and a little bit of local news. Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, Zach Burcham, Bones Harcourt, Chase Peyton, Forrest Plank, and Danny Morrell are the voices. July 4th preparations, Indiana’s new laws, Miles Turner is leaving the Pacers. Is Indiana getting an NHL expansion team? And so many memories of podcast past. Enjoy the walk down memory lane. Dakota obviously had nothing but time at the end

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    https://chrt.fm/track/4C8D85/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSPG6871462784.mp3

    1 hr 58 min
  • BHOL 399: Fireworks; Facebook Ban; Tuition Freeze, No more paper maps

    Episode 399 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! It’s an ensemble show this week. Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are your voices. A $30,000 fireworks show is happening at Memorial Park, Jeremiah caught himself a Facebook ban. Lots of state news this week; Governor Braun made some big changes on the IEDC board including some major donors to his campaign. He also froze tuition at all Indiana universities for the next two years. Four years at IU Bloomington is 48, Purdue 40k. The Indiana DNR is eliminating State Park maps, saving $110,000 a year. Response has been mixed. The NBA season is over, it’s a disappointment for the Pacers fan.

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    https://chrt.fm/track/4C8D85/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSPG5249762815.mp3
    1 hr 2 min
  • Low Key WAL Gets Political

    Low Key WAL Gets Political

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    1 hr 37 min

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