We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle

We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle

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We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle episodes

  • WAL Daily 37: Automation - Salvation or Apocalypse?

    Zach Rip of the research team makes his debut with Hodey Johns on the podcast! Together, the two analyze the history of automation and then discuss the philosophical and economic impact this would have on most (or all) of us.

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    25 min
  • 335: Patreon Dropping Creators, CRISPR and Genome Editing

    Chris Spangle and Harry Price address the latest controversy over Patreon, why Sargon was in the wrong, and why we are not leaving Patreon. We then explain the details of genome editing and raise the ethical concerns over designer babies.

    Time Stamps -

    • 00:12:23 - Patreon
    • 00:40:10 - CRISPR Overview
    • 01:20:18 - Ethics of Designer Babies

      • Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IuA3dfehXHEcz6yfvJs_6k1RmMP7jjY3rmrB1RzelOs/edit?usp=sharing

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      1 hr 59 min
    • 334: Leaving the Republican Party

      Chris Spangle and Rob Kendall discuss the rise of the populist Republican. Kendall ran for office after becoming disillusioned with the local Republican Party after they lied to him repeatedly. He now is a talk radio show host that beats up on the party and is considering a run for Governor as a Libertarian.

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      43 min
    • WAL Daily 36: Voter ID Laws

      Sarah Brady Wagner and Alex Haney discuss voter ID laws and speculate on how the North Carolina General Assembly may choose to structure the latest Voter ID law, now required by the state constitution. They discuss the history of voter ID laws in North Carolina and the associated court rulings as well as how Voter ID has been implemented in other states and the efficacy of such laws in preventing voter fraud.

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      30 min
    • WAL Daily 35: Breed Specific Legislation - The Continuance of Unconstitutionality

      Activist Courtney Mixon joins Hodey Johns on the show to discuss the history, current state, and future of Breed Specific Legislation in the United States. Find out about how dogs and pit bulls are being discriminated against in spite of their net positive to society, learn about the lunacy and bad media surrounding the topic, then join the fight for equality.

      Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Breed-Specific-Legislation.pdf

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      28 min
    • 333: The History of Impeachment

      Chris Spangle and Tad Western give the definition and history of impeachment. What does it take to impeach a President? How do past events relate to today's politics? We give the history of the Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeachments and compare the parallels to the discussion around impeaching Donald Trump.

      Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/The-History-of-Impeachment.pdf

      Time Stamps:

      • 00:12:26 - Definition of Impeachment
      • 00:42:16 - Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
      • 01:04:35 - Clinton Impeachment - Whitewater
      • 01:39:37 - Clinton Impeachment - Treatment of Susan McDougal by Special Counsel
      • 01:58:07 - Clinton Impeachment - Press Behavior
      • 02:09:11 - Clinton Impeachment - Paula Jones/Monica Lewinsky Overview
      • 02:22:19 - Clinton Impeachment - Timeline of Events
      • 02:31:05 - Clinton Impeachment - Treatment of Monica Lewinsky by Special Counsel
      • 02:47:04 - Clinton Impeachment - Timeline of Events

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        3 hr 6 min
      • WAL Daily 34: Considering State Constitutions: Tax Caps

        Sarah Brady Wagner and Alex Haney discuss the newly reduced constitutional limit on income tax in North Carolina. They discuss the policy goals and outcomes behind constitutional limitations on taxation and how they are implemented in other states.

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        21 min
      • WAL Daily 33: Tough Questions- If We Don't Vaccinate, Will We All Die?

        Vaccinations are a lightning rod issue, and so Paul Copeland and Hodey Johns are ready to shock you with their beliefs. They bring both sides to the table to discuss a frequent accusation against libertarians: Aren't you endangering the planet if you decide not to vaccinate? Also, are libertarians for or against vaccination or both?

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        41 min
      • 332: George HW Bush Passes, Mortality Rate Drops, Paris Riots

        Chris Spangle and Harry Price discuss the passing of George HW Bush and how libertarians should approach the passing of politicians, what is causing the lifespan of Americans to drop, why the French are rioting and we answer what differences left and right libertarians have.

        Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/312ShowNotes.pdf

        Time Stamps

        00:19:16 - Death of George H.W. Bush

        01:25:50 - Mortality rate
        01:41:32 - Paris Riots
        02:17:34 - Listener letter: Differences between Independent Libertarians, Conservative Libertarians and Liberal Libertarians

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        2 hr 35 min
      • WAL Daily 32: Unafraid of Liberty - Arvin Vohra and Bold Speech

        After the recent midterms, Libertarians are wondering how they can package their message to better sell it to more people. Arvin Vohra's giving you his answer: Don't package it at all. Hodey Johns asks him about his book "Pull Out," and then they explore culture, what young men should do right now, libertarian speech, and running for president in 2020.

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        31 min

      About We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle

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      We Are Libertarians helps you sound smarter while talking to your friends. Our goal is to help you understand national and local government as well as politics and policies from an independent point of view. We examine current events from a libertarian perspective while treating modern politics with all of the irreverence it deserves. We toss out the screaming heads, put people before political parties, and give context to the news to make you think. Our host is Chris Spangle, a fifteen year veteran of politics and media. He leads a discussion amongst friends and high-profile guests that span the libertarian spectrum of thought. Founded in 2012, the main podcast posts on Wednesdays with a shorter daily episode the other days.