Podcast Episodes

Liberation Day or Tax Hike? Trump Imposes Massive Tariffs

April 2, 2025—dubbed “Liberation Day” by Donald Trump—new sweeping tariffs were announced, including a 10% baseline on all imports and steep country-specific increases. But is this protectionist move…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Truth About Life in Cuba Under Communism with Gaby Blanco

Gaby Blanco, a speaker for the Dissident Project and Gideons International, joins Chris Spangle to discuss the reality of life in Cuba today. Contrary to popular belief following Obama-era policy cha…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tariffs Explained: Why Congress Should Reclaim Its Constitutional Powers with Matt Cookson

Are tariffs taxes in disguise? Matt Cookson, a policy fellow at Young Voices and contributor at the Mises Institute, explains the complicated truth behind tariffs. Learn why the U.S. Constitution ori…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Introducing A New Podcast I Host: Big Hearted Indy

If you've been a longtime listener to this show, you know there are several things that we've emphasized over the years like the importance of friendship, healthy masculinity, and growing civil socie…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Birthright Citizenship and Trump’s Executive Order with Agustina Vergara Cid

In this episode, I talk with Agustina Vergara Cid, an immigration policy expert, to break down the complex issue of birthright citizenship and President Trump's day-one executive order attempting to …

Published on 5 months ago

Super Bowl Halftime Culture Wars & Presidential Pardon Controversy

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 Kend…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Rule of Law and the TikTok Ban: What’s Really Happening?

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 …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

What Causes Wildfires And How Do We Prevent Them?

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…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

What is the future of Libertarianism in a Populist World?

We start out the show with a couple of personal announcements about my family and career, and then Harry Price, Rhinehold and I deal with the fact that it's hard to be a principled libertarian. First…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lessons For Our Polarized Age From Abolitionist John Rankin with Caleb Franz

Caleb Franz, the author of "The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father," joins me to share his incredible story and how it applies to our own day. 

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago