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 Banter

03:00 Year-End Reflections & Schedules

08:00 Jokes, Grievances & Festivus Vibes

13:00 Life Updates & Podcasting Behind the Scenes

20:00 Indianapolis Neighborhoods & Housing Market

28:00 City Development, Gentrification, and Sports Strategy

34:00 Public Projects, Taxpayer Money & Convention Economy

43:00 Transit, Traffic, and Urban Design Debates

52:00 Public Transportation & Challenges for the Poor

01:02:00 Funding Cuts, Private Solutions & PBS/NPR

01:10:00 Speculation, Tech Giants & Too Big to Fail