The Chris Spangle Show

Yoezer Cassell is a junior at Covenant Christian High School. He won an internship with the Bank of America Student Leaders program, where he works at the Christamore House in Haughville, serving the economically disadvantaged. He shares what his service has taught him and how it prepares him to make a change not only in his local community but abroad. We are joined by Andy Crask, Bank of America...

A person's private affairs, movements, thoughts, words, and choices are their own, and the state has no right to interfere in them. This is a foundational principle of libertarianism, and it is constantly under attack from governments and big businesses in a digital world. Leslie Corbly and I discuss the many complicated issues around privacy in 2022.  Leslie Corbly is a Privacy Policy Analyst wit...

It's my birthday, and I felt like doing a podcast about why the death of Queen Elizabeth II makes us sad, a few lessons we can learn from her, the history of Vaudeville, carneys, and Elvis, as well as a fight with a cricket. The Quote from the Queen's Speech: https://www.facebook.com/chris.spangle/posts/pfbid031T7QRJEAraWXb4bshNsCUHeJFTBW9HScCJTNH3U5fu5xkmcSoyR5sMaiKCu7Fwxyl The birthday gift from...

Donna Oklak of the Meridian Foundation is passionate about innovation in the nonprofit space. She has created the Arago Honors Nonprofit Innovation Awards to grant of $10,000 to a nonprofit that breaks the molds of traditional systems. To show how that works, she and I speak to Kristi Mitchell of the Launch HOPE Foundation. Working with interns from Butler University that attend their business sch...

The voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Zach Burcham, Chris Spangle, and Brian Nichols. We get a network update, a surprise visit by Aaron Ewert, and the Spangle Aldi anger is directly challenged by a buffet of groceries. Brian emceed a political rally, and a former Vice Presidential candidate found Spangle in a park. This is old school, wandering classic WAL network. Join WAL Plus now for commercial-fre...

Why was it a big deal when Nancy Pelosi went to Taiwan? Daniel Chang joins me to share why China and America are both competing for a tiny island off mainland China. Daniel Chang is a Political Science and Economics student from the University of South Florida. He worked as a congressional intern to Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12). He also is the head of international analysis at Politiks. He is a Youn...

Brad Polumbo of Based Politics joins me to discuss the details of Joe Biden's debt cancelation. Brad counters some of the commonly held beliefs about this proposal and shares it if has a shot of passing the courts.  Based Politics - https://www.based-politics.com/ Previous episode: What Will Happen if We Cancel Student Loan Debt? - Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archi...

The Biden Administration has recently invoked the Defense Production Act for a climate emergency. What does this mean? Jakob Puckett, an energy analyst and a Young Voices Contributor, joins me to explain this move and share some free-market ideas for combating climate change. Article - https://dailycaller.com/2022/07/27/opinion-bidens-disastrous-agenda-is-the-real-emergency-not-the-climate-puckett...

Have you heard of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act? I hadn't until I saw David B. McGarry's article in National Review. While intended to curb the power of big tech, the outcomes will be a privacy nightmare for consumers.  David B. McGarry is a Consumer Choice Fellow with Young Voices. He’s a staunch defender of liberty and American institutions and writes extensively on privacy and t...

Most people don't consider Martin Van Buren a great President (he wasn't), but he still impacts our life daily. How? Gary Frankel joins me to discuss how the founder of the Democratic Party created modern politics.  Gary Frankel is a graduate student at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service with a concentration in education policy and management. He is a graduate fell...

Like every other industry, the pandemic has dramatically impacted education. This is leading more parents to choose private education options instead of public schools. Cooper Conway is a National Voices Fellow at 50CAN and a Contributor at Young Voices, and joins me to discuss the current conversations in the educational reform movement. Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complet...

News broke last night the FBI raided Mar-A-Lago, the residence of the former President of the United States. This is without precedent. So what happened? He pissed off the librarians. Rhinehold and I explain the Presidential Records Act, why he was raided, and what happens next for Donald Trump. Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- This episo...

Ben Sledge served his country with distinction in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He joins me to reflect on his service in those wars and the moral injuries they caused, and the long struggle to overcome them upon his return home. He is the author of a new book titled "Where Cowards Go To Die." Buy the Book - https://amzn.to/3BLDdl1 Book Excerpt - https://townhall.com/columnists/benjaminsledge/2022/07/...

In 2020, Americans felt isolated, disconnected, and trapped in their houses. In some ways, this can mirror families' experiences with a child with a life-threatening illness. A Kid Again opens a bright spot in the month through fun and free adventures for their participants. Katie Pappas, the Executive Director of a Kid Again Indiana, and Caroline Jolie, the President of A Kid Again’s Indiana Univ...

Jeff Maurer is running for Secretary of State in Indiana. He joins me to discuss how states can better protect their elections while restoring confidence in the electorate that their vote is accurately counted.  Visit his website at MaurerForIndiana.com . Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Pod...

The natural condition of human nature is that something must change, and lately, everyone has turned to politics to force societal changes. And yet, who believes that if their side won, they'd see a radical transformation? So what do we do when political and financial changes leave us disappointed and frustrated? Chris Spangle dives into his Serving Your Circle concept and talks about the courage...

Becky Moore was watching an episode of Oprah years ago and learned about Camp to Belong, an organization that gives foster care siblings a week together at camp. As a former foster kid herself, she decided to start her own chapter. She talks about life within foster care, what this week of camp means to the kids that attend, and how we can help their efforts. Learn more at https://www.camptobelong...

Rob Quartel joins me again to continue our Swamp Explained series! We cover a lot since we haven't spoken in a while including the assassination of Japan's Abe, Abortion, the Gun Lobby, the Supreme Court leak, Biden's job performance, will it be Trump or Desantis in 2024, and the resignation of Boris Johnson.  In the Swamp Explained," Rob Quartel and I go in-depth on how Washington works. The show...

In yesterday's episode, we had a panel discussion on abortion. It was from largely pro-choice voices. I proposed a lot of their ideas to one of the leading voices in the pro-life movement, Alexandra DeSanctis. She is the author of the new book, "Tearning Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing." It can be found here: https://amzn.to/3bY2oWy.   Alexandra DeSanctis, a visiting fel...

Coming up in talk radio, abortion was the one topic never talked about, and this is the first episode on it in WAL's 1200 episode history. While I am pro-life, I wanted to understand where some of my pro-choice friends are coming from, and we hopefully modeled a respectful conversation for you. Kat's podcast - https://thefabpodcast.fireside.fm/ Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our c...

When our minds think of organizations that work in the space of domestic violence, we often think of intervention work. Stephanie Solomon, the Youth Programs Coordinator of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, works on prevention. What does that mean? She joins me to outline how cultural trends can lead to domestic violence and how her organization works with teens to end violence in t...

Andrew Neal is the Chief Executive Officer of Outreach Indiana to discuss the challenges cities face when trying to end homelessness. He explains everything from the difficulties of counting the population, how to serve teens in a system tilted towards adults, and what flaws exist between faith-based and public services. Learn more at https://www.outreachindiana.org/. This is a public episode. If...

What is the “civil society” in a country and why is it important for liberty? Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives – JoinWALPlus.com —- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment . —- Q Sleep Spray assists in achieving a more restful sleep so you can wake up refreshed...

I just keep getting angrier and angrier about the state of the world, and I feel like we have fewer options. What can we do? And what can this podcast do to help? Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment ....

The Starfish Initiative is an organization in Indianapolis that helps economically disadvantaged youth reach their full potential by moving into post-secondary education. President and CEO Crystal Givens shares the importance of mentoring in the life of their program's scholars and how students and adults can participate. Visit their website at https://www.starfishinitiative.org/. About The Starfi...