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Chris Spangle kicks off the episode with a deep dive into why Super Bowl halftime shows always spark controversy, tracing the evolution of performances from marching bands to modern artists like Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna. He highlights how reactions often reveal deeper cultural and generational divides, touching on race, media consumption, and changing societal tastes.

In the second half, Chris is joined by Addison Hosner, COO of Young Voices, to discuss presidential pardon powers and their impact on the rule of law. They explore the historical context, the January 6 pardons, and the potential precedent these actions set for the future. Addison offers his expert perspective as an attorney, breaking down the legal and constitutional implications of high-profile pardons and why maintaining trust in the justice system is crucial for America’s future.

Don’t miss this conversation that blends pop culture and politics for a fresh, thought-provoking take.

Addison Hosner is the chief operating officer of Young Voices, based in Washington, D.C., and is a licensed DC and Florida attorney.

Biden’s pardons raised eyebrows, but Trump’s insulted justice itself – thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/5122921-bidens-pardons-raised-eyebrows-but-trumps-insulted-justice-itself/

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LKW: Talking about Sportsball I Guess? But normal nerd stuff too

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This week we dive into the TikTok ban, explaining how Congress passed a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok, only for both Biden and Trump to refuse enforcement. Spangle is joined by Ed Tarnowski to break down the implications for the rule of law, executive power, and the growing tension between Congress and the presidency. Plus, Spangle shares his approach to staying informed without being overwhelmed.

Ed Tarnowski is a Policy and Advocacy Director at EdChoice and host of the State of Choice Podcast. At EdChoice, he leads the organization’s advocacy efforts on national policy. He is a young voices contributor. 

A TikTok-ing Time Bomb for the Rule of Law – www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/01/30/a_tiktok-ing_time_bomb_for_rule_of_law_152273.amp.html

Video – youtu.be/qOP2sm5GSKo

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Episode 380 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out!

Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are the host voices. It’s Henry County Legislator night on the show with State Representatives Cory Criswell and JD Prescott, and Senator Jeff Raatz. Topics include Property Tax relief, Indiana’s improving education test scores, road funding and prioritizing I-70 construction. Is it possible to move from property taxes to sales taxes on service? We talk about the bills they have introduced around School Chaplains, a “sports transfer portal, and adding political party labels to school board races.

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Episode 379 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out!

Jeremiah Morrell, Sean Row, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham are the voices. We swore in a new president, the JFK assassination is getting declassified. Biden and Trump went wild with pardons this week. Governor Braun is calling everyone back into the office. The Indiana general assembly is talking about banning tobacco for anyone under 21, for LIFE. No fault divorce might be on the way out. What happened to the Detroit Lions? And the racing season starts this weekend.

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Episode 378 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out!

Jeremiah Morrell, Forrest Plank, Bones Harcourt, Ean Southerland, Chad Nguyen and Zach Burcham are the voices. The Indiana General Assembly is back in action. The Speaker of the House is trying to get 33 Illinois counties to join Indiana. Representative Cory Criswell might be creating a transfer portal for high school kids to play sports. Are township governments and fire departments being eliminated? Secretary of State Diego Morales is facing tough questions from the state budget committee. Notre Dame is chasing a national championship…A Louisville native just became an IndyCar driver. And we wrap things up with a 6 pour blind bourbon test. Did the guys guess correctly? And why does everyone have a problem with Lincoln?

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From Nov 28, 2018: Chris Spangle examines what causes wildfires and how we can prevent them. Was Donald Trump right when he said the government makes wildland fires worse? What libertarian principles would significantly reduce both the frequency and damage of wildfires?

Show Notes: wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Wildfire.pdf

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