We Are Libertarians Year-End Roundtable: Festivus Grievances, Indy Politics, PBS Cuts, and the AI Bubble

Chris Spangle is joined by Harry Price and Rhinehold for the final We Are Libertarians roundtable of 2025, recorded on the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s. They trade Festivus-style grievances, talk life and workload, and debate Indianapolis development, public transit, and downtown design, including “no turn on red” frustrations and light rail. The conversation moves into NPR and PBS funding cuts, NOAA and weather data, and why abrupt cuts can create gaps before private solutions adapt. They also dig into “too big to fail,” stadium subsidies, wealth inequality, immigration and tariffs, and worries about an AI hype cycle that could pop. Along the way: John Bolton’s book as a Christmas gift, local versus federal power, and why history keeps repeating.00:00 Intro & Holiday Banter03:00 Year-End Reflections & Schedules08:00 Jokes, Grievances & Festivus Vibes13:00 Life Updates & Podcasting Behind the Scenes20:00 Indianapolis Neighborhoods & Housing Market28:00 City Development, Gentrification, and Sports Strategy34:00 Public Projects, Taxpayer Money & Convention Economy43:00 Transit, Traffic, and Urban Design Debates52:00 Public Transportation & Challenges for the Poor01:02:00 Funding Cuts, Private Solutions & PBS/NPR01:10:00 Speculation, Tech Giants & Too Big to Fail01:18:00 Renewable Energy, Land Use, & NIMBYism01:24:00 American Preferences, Libertarian Values & Wealth Gaps01:33:00 Final Thoughts, Historical Parallels & Farewell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrisspangle.com/subscribe