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Building Startup Cities - Balaji Srinivasan | #84
Jun 23, 2026
1h 56m 50s
Anthropic vs. Department of War - Will Thibeau | #83
Jun 15, 2026
49m 20s
Trump 2016: The Truth Behind Cambridge Analytica with Matt Oczkowski | #82
May 12, 2026
40m 21s
From Sovereign House to Club Reign: Building the Next Era of American Culture - Nick Allen | #81
Apr 30, 2026
44m 58s
What's happening at Stanford? with Elsa Johnson, Editor in Chief, Stanford Review | #80
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Building Startup Cities - Balaji Srinivasan | #84 | In today's episode of the New Founding Podcast, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Balaji Srinivasan, Nate Fischer and Josh Abbotoy to explore how Ridge Runner neighborhoods and startup societies (like the Network School) can outcompete failing blue one-party states. They discuss American cultural conditions, India & the diaspora, institution-building, and more. Join the conversation on X: Balaji Srinivasan - https://x.com/balajisNate Fischer - https://x.com/nateafischerJoshua Abbotoy - https://x.com/byzness Timestamps:0:00 – Intro2:30 – “Faith, Family, Freedom”: The Ridge Runner Creed11:42 – America as a Startup Society: Peaceful Competition vs War17:09 – What Really Builds Trust? Skin in the Game & Institutions23:13 – Measuring Community & Startup Societies31:33 – Inside Network School: Silicon Valley on a Man-Made Island39:48 – Urban Exit: 20M Americans Who Want Country Life44:36 – Crypto Equity & Real Estate: Giving Early Movers Upside51:13 – Co-ops, Rent-to-Own & Ownership as a Way of Life1:04:50 – Solar + Modular Housing: Off-Grid Villages for Builders1:08:37 – Debt, Declining Trust & Empire1:23:34 – India and the Diaspora1:51:10 – Building High-Trust Communities in a Low-Trust World ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter / X – https://twitter.com/newfounding https://twitter.com/nathalberstadt YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Nathan Halberstadt, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 1h 56m 50s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Anthropic vs. Department of War - Will Thibeau | #83 | Former Ranger and Palantir vet Will Thibeau unpacks the Maduro raid, AI-powered targeting, Anthropic’s clash with the Department of War, and how LLMs are reshaping combat, ethics, and U.S. power. Will Thibeau is the Director of the American Military Project at The Claremont Institute. He deployed for combat to Iraq multiple times during his time serving in active duty with the 75th Ranger Regiment. He has worked on defense tech applications at Palantir and is a board member at The 71 Fund. Will is on X at: https://x.com/WilliamThibeau Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 03:00 – Inside the Maduro Raid & AI-Assisted Operations 08:40 – How the U.S. Military Actually Uses AI Day-to-Day 11:50 – From Manual Targeting to AI-Driven Kill Chains 16:30 – “Engineer’s Veto” 21:30 – Project Maven, Google, and Silicon Valley Revolt 28:20 – Why Anthropic Was Labeled a Supply Chain Risk 33:50 – How adversaries are using tech 41:45 – Accountability for use of tech ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter / X – https://twitter.com/newfounding https://twitter.com/nathalberstadt YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Nathan Halberstadt, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 49m 20s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Trump 2016: The Truth Behind Cambridge Analytica with Matt Oczkowski | #82✨ | Trump 2016 campaignCambridge Analytica+4 | Matt Oczkowski | Cambridge AnalyticaHuMn Behavior+4 | — | Trump campaignCambridge Analytica scandal+6 | — | 40m 21s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() From Sovereign House to Club Reign: Building the Next Era of American Culture - Nick Allen | #81✨ | cultural institutionsevent design+3 | Nick Allen | Sovereign HouseClub Reign+1 | NYCLisbon+3 | Sovereign HouseClub Reign+4 | — | 44m 58s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() What's happening at Stanford? with Elsa Johnson, Editor in Chief, Stanford Review | #80✨ | Stanfordyouth culture+3 | Elsa Johnson | Stanford ReviewNew Founding | StanfordAmerica+1 | Stanford ReviewElsa Johnson+4 | — | 1h 07m 59s | |
| 2/25/26 | ![]() Holding the Line against Woke Bureaucracies (ft. Jace Yarbrough) | #79✨ | woke bureaucracymilitary+4 | Jace Yarbrough | Stanford Law SchoolU.S. Air Force+1 | TexasTX-32 | woke bureaucracyCOVID mandates+5 | — | 35m 11s | |
| 1/13/26 | ![]() The Real Reason Cities Are Losing Young Families - Aaron Renn & Bobby Fijan | #78✨ | urban policyhousing+3 | Aaron RennBobby Fijan | American ReformerThe American Housing Corporation+4 | AustinLA | citiesyoung families+3 | — | 1h 02m 52s | |
| 12/19/25 | ![]() Radical Islamic Terror, the NGO Complex & West Virginia (ft. Congressman Riley Moore & Noah Wall) | #77✨ | Radical Islamic TerrorNGO Complex+4 | Riley MooreNoah Wall | State Leadership Initiative | West VirginiaMorgantown, WV+3 | Radical Islamic TerrorNGO Complex+5 | — | 35m 59s | |
| 12/12/25 | ![]() Hunting for a good wife (ft. Anon Guest - 'The Lone Ranger' & Dylan Schroeder) | #76✨ | family formationdating+5 | Anon GuestDylan Schroeder | New Founding75th Ranger Regiment+2 | Dallas, TexasUnited States | good wife huntingmodern dating+5 | — | 1h 21m 05s | |
| 12/9/25 | ![]() How the Shadow Government controls Red States - Sec. Chuck Gray (WY-R, Secretary of State) & Thomas Murray | #75✨ | shadow governmentred states+4 | Chuck GrayThomas Murray | State Leadership InitiativeBain & Company+1 | WyomingDallas, Texas | shadow governmentred states+6 | — | 54m 40s | |
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| 11/21/25 | ![]() Harvard's Conservative Fight - Carter Stewart & Leo Koerner | #74✨ | Harvardconservatism+4 | Leo KoernerCarter Stewart | Harvard UniversityHarvard Republican Club+1 | Harvard | Harvardconservatism+5 | — | 1h 11m 33s | |
| 11/7/25 | ![]() South Africa: Ground Zero for Global DEI – Piet le Roux | #73✨ | South Africa economybusiness culture+4 | Piet le Roux | Sakeliga | South AfricaAkademia university | South AfricaDEI+5 | — | 46m 29s | |
| 10/29/25 | ![]() Bitcoin Americanism - Alexander Leishman | #72✨ | Bitcoincryptocurrency+4 | Alexander Leishman | River FinancialPolychain Capital+3 | — | Bitcoincryptocurrency+5 | — | 53m 56s | |
| 10/17/25 | ![]() What happens if we lose? - Curtis Yarvin, Ron Dodson | #71✨ | reductions in forcemigration+4 | Curtis YarvinRon Dodson | Dallas North Capital PartnersCenter for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts+2 | — | Curtis YarvinRon Dodson+5 | — | 2h 26m 43s | |
| 10/8/25 | ![]() Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): Playbook for political & cultural victory | #70 | Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Senator Eric Schmitt for an update on the fight against government overreach, censorship, and mass migration. Senator Schmitt reveals his playbook to counter the left-dominated cultural institutions, such as media and higher education and achieve political and cultural victory. Eric Schmitt, a sixth-generation Missourian, grew up in a working-class family in Bridgeton, Missouri. He served in various roles in Missouri’s state legislature, including State Senator, State Treasurer, and Attorney General, before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022. As a U.S. Senator, Schmitt prioritizes protecting free speech, fighting the administrative state, and advocating for Missourians. Timestamps: 0:00:00 Opening Highlight 0:01:21 Senator Eric Schmitt's background and family history 0:05:00 Challenging tyrannical COVID-19 mandates 0:10:00 How to build a conservative expert class and reform institutions 0:12:37 Big tech censorship and the Missouri v. Biden lawsuit 0:19:13 Mass migration and deportation policies 0:23:07 Analysis of student visas and problems in higher education 0:26:04 Senator Schmitt's perspective on American foreign policy and trade 0:27:30 Critique of the radical left and their anti-American values 0:28:30 Closing remarks about the future of the conservative movement ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter / X – https://twitter.com/newfounding https://twitter.com/nathalberstadt YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Nathan Halberstadt, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 29m 18s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | ![]() ICE: day-in-the life, recruitment, & the future of deportations – Matthew Elliston | #69 | Today, Nathan Halberstadt explores the day-in-the life of an ICE agent, the recruitment process, and future of deportations with U.S. ICE Deputy Assistant Director of Field Operations, Matthew Elliston. Matthew Elliston is a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official who serves as Deputy Assistant Director of Field Operations at ICE headquarters in Washington, D.C. He previously served as the Field Office Director for ICE in Baltimore, Maryland. During his tenure in Baltimore, Elliston was involved in several high-profile enforcement operations, including actions targeting alleged MS-13 gang members and other individuals with serious criminal convictions. ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter / X – https://twitter.com/newfounding https://twitter.com/nathalberstadt YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Nathan Halberstadt, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 1h 04m 16s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | ![]() Charlie Kirk's Murder, Trans Radicalism, and the Future of Civilization - Anonymous Guest | #68 | Today, Nathan Halberstadt addresses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Trans Radicalism, human psychology, behavior, and the future of civilization with an export in behaviorism and technology under condition of Anonymity. ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter / X – https://twitter.com/newfounding https://twitter.com/nathalberstadt YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Nathan Halberstadt, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 2h 35m 45s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | ![]() Expeditionary Capitalism - Santiago Pliego and Josh Clemans | #67 | Today, Nathan Halberstadt takes the torch of the New Founding Podcast for a special interview with the Co-Founders of Vashon Company, Santiago Pliego & Josh Clemans. They discuss the original inspiration for the New Founding Podcast, digital vs. physical industry, knights vs. cowboys, the ever expanding business frontier, and future of "expeditionary capitalism." Learn more about Santiago & Josh's work: https://vashoncompany.com https://twitter.com/santspliego https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter / X – https://twitter.com/newfounding https://twitter.com/nathalberstadt YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Nathan Halberstadt, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 45m 49s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | ![]() CAD, Agency, and the Hero's Journey - Filip Aronshtein | #66 | In a recent trip to NYC, we sat down with Fil Aronstein, founder of Dirac. We didn't have our recording equipment along but had to snag the moment (in true Fil style). Please excuse the camera quality and enjoy this conversation with Fil Aronstein. We talk through what Dirac is building, how to bring America back to full production, the hero's journey, and how to build an adventure class startup. #DIRAC #CAD #Software #Automation #Instructions #Build #Design #Machines Filip Aronshtein is a co-founder and CEO of Dirac, a startup focused on automating work instructions with software. He has a background in electrical engineering and robotics, having earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering in 2021 and an M.S. in Robotics from the same institution in 2022. Aronshtein has worked in various research and engineering roles, including positions at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Northrop Grumman. Learn more about Filip Aronshtein's work: https://www.diracinc.com/ https://x.com/filarons ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 56m 19s | ||||||
| 3/27/25 | ![]() How Men Become Kings - Anonymous Guest | #65 | Today, Santiago & Josh talk human psychology, behavior, and action with an export in behaviorism and technology under condition of anonymity. (00:00) Where are the role models?(00:32) Guest’s background(10:24) When regret changes the story(11:26) Why Tate’s message hits (and why he’s wrong)(24:29) Elon as a modern king(29:28) Can women collapse civilization?(31:48) Worthy men, irreplaceable women(39:09) Tate vs domestic servitude(40:56) Why modern marriage feels like a bad deal(51:43) What people get wrong about intimacy(56:44) Marriage as mastery(1:00:15) How promiscuity shapes men(1:06:08) Palmer Luckey & reducing optionality(1:10:33) Why social skills matter more than ever #Human #Behavior #Technology #Psychology #Society #Motivation #Religion #Morals ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 2h 02m 26s | ||||||
| 3/14/25 | ![]() Making Enemy: Telling WWII from the German's Perspective - Darryl Cooper | #64 | Today, Santiago & Josh interview Darryl Cooper, host of Martyr Made Podcast, about Enemy, his new series telling the story of WWII from the German’s perspective. We cover a lot of meta-questions: his research methodology, sources, approach, and overall objectives. (1:01) Introduction to the WWII series(1:58) Why WWII remains untouchable (10:50) Putting the audience in the shoes of ordinary participants(19:53) WWII as the load-bearing myth of the modern world order(33:45) The challenges of approaching this historical period(51:07) What happens if WWII no longer shapes global politics?(55:05) Why Enemy is not an apologia for Nazi Germany(59:50) The brutal realities of the Eastern Front and the war’s moral ambiguities(1:03:21) Darryl’s research process(1:17:46) WWII as a secular myth: continuing the fight(1:33:03) What happens after winning against woke ideology?(1:48:19) Making the past real(2:03:30) How WWII rationalizes unprecedented violence(2:19:40) What replaces the WWII myth?(2:22:44) Myth, identity, and political power Learn more about Darryl Cooper's work:https://substack.com/@martyrmade https://x.com/martyrmade ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 2h 36m 47s | ||||||
| 2/24/25 | ![]() Building Charter Communities in Appalachia - 12 Month Update | #63 | Last year, Josh Abbotoy, managing partner of New Founding and CEO of RidgeRunner, joined our podcast to discuss the vision for RidgeRunner, a portfolio company building charter communities in Appalachia. Many hit pieces later, 40 households involved, and thousands of acres of land purchased, he joins us again with the 12-month update on the project: Timestamps:(0:58) What is the Highland Rim Project?(3:12) Remote work, the big sort, and the growth of rural areas(7:08) Progress in the last 13 months(13:03) Preserving regional aesthetics and character while developing(16:19) The appeal of distinct, non-homogenized small-town America(21:28) Navigating hit pieces from the legacy media(24:58) Surprising demand and diverse buyer profiles for the project(30:45) Landed Gentry: self-governance through rural land ownership(37:26) The Highland Rim Sporting Club(39:36) Attracting companies and manufacturers to the region(43:20) Freedom Cities & Trump tailwinds Buy Land or Join the Waitlist: https://ridgerunnerusa.com/ Highland Rim Sporting Club: https://www.highlandrimsc.com/ Josh Abbotoy is the CEO of RidgeRunner. He is also a Managing Partner at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic University of America before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His writing has appeared in American Reformer, the American Mind and the Federalist, among other places. Josh lives with wife and three children in the Dallas, Texas area. Learn more about Josh Abbotoy's work: https://americanreformer.org/about/ https://www.newfounding.com/about ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 49m 28s | ||||||
| 2/17/25 | ![]() The Death of the Managerial Age (and Building What's Next) - Nate Fischer | #62 | Today, Santiago & Josh interview Nate Fischer, Founder & CEO of New Founding, to discuss: (0:54) Why state and local leadership matter more than ever(3:12) Red States must not be financial and digital colonies of their enemies(6:22) The State Leadership Initiative, a new org he’s co-founding(7:05) The entrepreneurial mindset in politics(11:18) Impressions of Trump’s first two weeks(15:00) The American Spirit & the “Miracle of Statecraft” (16:12) The American tradition of self-government and resistance to bureaucracy(17:24) Small teams armed with AI > bureaucracy(19:00) “AI may mean a shift from bureaucracy to monarchy.”(23:17) Harris and Walz as the “ultimate managers”(25:52) Post-woke threats: the “Luigi Left” & egalitarian transhumanism(29:14) The opportunity for the Right: build what replaces the managerial age.(33:45) Investing in civilizational founders(37:02) What’s next for New Founding #NateFishcer #Build #ArtofThePossible #Founders #StartUp #Civilization #Future #Federal #State #Cuts #Trump #ElonMusk #DOGE Learn more about Nate Fischer's work here: https://www.newfounding.com/about https://twitter.com/NateAFischer ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 38m 05s | ||||||
| 2/10/25 | ![]() Make Movies Great Again - N.D. Wilson | #61 | Today, Santiago & Josh interview N.D. Wilson, best-selling author of the 100 Cupboards trilogy and of the nationally acclaimed Ashtown Burials series and creator and producer of the "Hello Ninja" book and Netflix show, to discuss the vibe shift in Hollywood post Trump, the future of Christian media, mediocrity and playing it safe vs. excellence, and much more. (00:44) Can the film industry be made great again?(01:21) Is capitalism good for producing great art?(2:35) The film industry and Democracy suffer from the same issues(7:00) Films are now Delta Lounge cheese cubes(9:24) FDR kicked off the death of the film industry(11:37) What negotiating with Netflix was like(11:54) Profitability is capped. Hard work will cost you.(23:56) Mediocrity is crowded. Compete at the top.(27:06) The fork in the road of 2025(41:04) “I wish Tom Wolfe was here to see this moment.”(57:15) How to steward the victory(1:03:58) The end of the parallel economy?(1:09:29) His upcoming doc with @JoelSalatin (1:12:16) Re-release of his Notes & Death By Living(1:12:50) The fourth Ashtown book Novelist turned filmmaker/producer and varsity basketball coach. He is the best-selling author of the 100 Cupboards trilogy (now in more than twenty languages) and of the nationally acclaimed Ashtown Burials series and the heart-racing western sci-fi Outlaws of Time series. He was the creator and producer of the book and Netflix show HELLO NINJA book & show and he’s one-half of the (almost) weekly STORIES ARE SOUL FOOD podcast. Learn more about N.D. Wilson's work here: https://ndwilson.com https://x.com/ndwilsonmutters ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 1h 15m 35s | ||||||
| 1/9/25 | ![]() Synthesis: The AI-Powered Education Born at SpaceX - Chrisman Frank & Synthesis | #60 | Today, Santiago & Josh interview Chrisman Frank, Co-Founder & CEO of Synthesis. Inspired by SpaceX's school for employees' children, Synthesis aims to provide similar educational experiences to a broader audience and at an affordable price. Synthesis's AI-driven tutor, launched a year ago, has seen significant success, with plans to expand to local schools and national governments. Frank shares his journey and emphasizes the importance of personalized, hands-on, and highly engaging education and the potential of AI to revolutionize learning. (0:32) True believers, opportunists, and shifts in power(2:12) How a weekend experiment became Synthesis (6:19) The "secret sauce" of @elonmusk's school at SpaceX(9:03) Life is a game, so learn through games(12:59) Current education models don't scale—AI tutors do(14:59) @Austen's kids "speedrunning" through K-5 math with Synthesis(16:01) The ideal education is tutors + maximizing exposure to reality(23:26) "Schools are particularly hostile to high energy boys"(26:47) How Synthesis works: games and AI Tutor(35:01) Screen Time isn't bad (necessarily)(37:57) Why VR won't play a role in Synthesis' future(43:51) Sports as critical tools for education(51:35) "There's an infinite number of games in the world and you can chose to get good at them."(53:00) Why modern education makes everything uninteresting(1:02:26) Why Synthesis is unapologetically elitist(1:06:03) The misguided obsession with IQ(1:32:13) Plan A for kids: "Build a successful company and train my successor" #ChrismanFrank #Synthesis #SpaceX #School #Learning #AI #Math #Tutor #Education #Future Chrisman Frank is a entrepreneur and co-founder of Synthesis, an organization aimed at creating future innovators and problem-solvers. He was inspired to start Synthesis after visiting the Ad Astra lab school at SpaceX’s headquarters, where he saw kids learning and working together in a dynamic real-world environment. Frank was drawn to the school’s approach to learning, which emphasized solving problems and thinking creatively. Frank’s background is in education and technology, and he has previously worked and an Early Engineer at Class Dojo. He is married with three children and has a passion for creating a new generation of innovators and leaders. Through Synthesis, Frank aims to teach students to think like Elon Musk and tackle real-world problems at scale. Learn more about Chrisman Frank's work here:https://chrismanfrank.com/ https://x.com/chrismanfrank https://www.synthesis.com/tutor ---------- Follow New Founding across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network:https://www.newfounding.com/talent Follow Us on Twitter:Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast"Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ | 1h 38m 11s | ||||||
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