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'''Chris Spangle''' presently serves as the executive director for the [[Libertarian Party of Indiana]]. Spangle was a lifelong Republican before joining the Libertarian Party in 2008. He was raised in Plainfield, Indiana, and graduated from Plainfield High School in 2002. He attended IUPUI, where he was the College Republicans President during the 2004 elections. It was there he worked on [[Andy Horning]]’s 2004 Congressional Campaign. Horning inspired Spangle to research the libertarian philosophy. He then went on to work at Newstalk 1430 AM, WXNT for 5 years as a producer and reporter. For the last year of his time there, he was the producer of Abdul in the Morning, the premier political talk show in Indianapolis. It was here that he witnessed first-hand how broken our two party system is, and decided to help grow the Libertarian Party of Indiana. He began running the day-to-day operations of the LPIN in October 2008.
'''Chris Spangle''' is an accomplished digital director, radio and podcast host, and podcasting consultant known for his work in advancing the principles of liberty and engaging in meaningful political and cultural discussions. His journey into libertarianism began after working on Andy Horning's 2004 Congressional Campaign, which inspired him to explore libertarian philosophy more deeply. He transitioned from the Republican Party to the Libertarian Party in 2008, driven by his disillusionment with the two-party system.
 
Spangle has made significant contributions to the libertarian movement through his role as the executive director for the [[Libertarian Party of Indiana]] from 2008 to 2012, where he worked tirelessly to grow the party's presence and influence. His early career also included being a producer and reporter at Newstalk 1430 AM, WXNT, where he produced "Abdul in the Morning," a premier political talk show in Indianapolis.
 
In March 2012, Chris Spangle founded the [[We Are Libertarians Network]] (WAL), a platform that has grown to encompass a wide range of content from news to self-help, reaching nearly 1 million downloads by 2018. His efforts have expanded beyond WAL to include hosting and producing podcasts such as the Chris Spangle Show, History of Modern Politics, and The Patdown with Ms. Pat, among others.
 
Outside of his political and media work, Spangle serves as the Digital Director for The BOB & TOM Show, blending content creation, marketing, customer service, and strategy. He is also an educator in podcasting, teaching at PodcastingAndPlatforms.com, and supports various nonprofit initiatives through his radio show "We Thought You Might Like To Know."
 
In recognition of his contributions to promoting liberty, Chris Spangle has been awarded the Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award and the Ken Bisson Outreach Award in 2013.


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Latest revision as of 16:12, 6 March 2024

Chris Spangle
Spangle.jpg
Personal Details
Education: IUPUI
Occupation: Digital Director, Radio and Podcast Host, Podcasting Consultant
Party: Libertarian Party
Media
Website: www.wearelibertarians.com
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter: Twitter
Instagram: Instagram
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Chris Spangle is an accomplished digital director, radio and podcast host, and podcasting consultant known for his work in advancing the principles of liberty and engaging in meaningful political and cultural discussions. His journey into libertarianism began after working on Andy Horning's 2004 Congressional Campaign, which inspired him to explore libertarian philosophy more deeply. He transitioned from the Republican Party to the Libertarian Party in 2008, driven by his disillusionment with the two-party system.

Spangle has made significant contributions to the libertarian movement through his role as the executive director for the Libertarian Party of Indiana from 2008 to 2012, where he worked tirelessly to grow the party's presence and influence. His early career also included being a producer and reporter at Newstalk 1430 AM, WXNT, where he produced "Abdul in the Morning," a premier political talk show in Indianapolis.

In March 2012, Chris Spangle founded the We Are Libertarians Network (WAL), a platform that has grown to encompass a wide range of content from news to self-help, reaching nearly 1 million downloads by 2018. His efforts have expanded beyond WAL to include hosting and producing podcasts such as the Chris Spangle Show, History of Modern Politics, and The Patdown with Ms. Pat, among others.

Outside of his political and media work, Spangle serves as the Digital Director for The BOB & TOM Show, blending content creation, marketing, customer service, and strategy. He is also an educator in podcasting, teaching at PodcastingAndPlatforms.com, and supports various nonprofit initiatives through his radio show "We Thought You Might Like To Know."

In recognition of his contributions to promoting liberty, Chris Spangle has been awarded the Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award and the Ken Bisson Outreach Award in 2013.

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Preceded by:
Susan Street-Beavers
Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director
2008 - 2012
Succeeded by: