Historian Arthur Herman on How the Founder Mindset Made Us Thrive | “YOUR WELCOME” #412

About this episode

Michael Malice interviews historian Arthur Herman about the founder mindset that shaped America and its cultural implications.

Why does America keep producing the people bold enough to change the course of history? Michael Malice (“ YOUR WELCOME ”) welcomes historian and author, Arthur Herman , for a deep look into the founder mindset that made America rich, powerful, and impossible to imitate. Why does the United States celebrate ambition while so many nations punish it? What is it about American culture that turns outsiders, rebels, and risk-takers into industry-changing builders?  The two discuss how calculated gambles have repeatedly altered history, why success stories matter more than critics admit, and whether the spirit that built the country is now under attack. Be sure to grab a copy of Arthur’s new book, Founder’s Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump , out now! https://x.com/ArthurLHerman https://www.arthur-herman.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Fire-1776-Age-Trump/dp/1546011293/ Pre-Order UNWANTED – A TALE OF THE OLD WEST AND THE NEW WAVE : https://UnwantedBook.com Order THE WHITE PILL : http://whitepillbook.com/ Order THE ANARCHIST HANDBOOK : https://www.amzn.com/B095DVF8FJ Order THE NEW RIGHT : https://amzn.to/2IFFCCu Order DEAR READER : https://t.co/vZfTVkK6qf?amp=1…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Malice

Guest: Arthur Herman

Topics covered

• founder mindset
• American culture
• historical impact
• ambition
• success stories

Keywords

• founder mindset
• American history
• ambition
• risk-takers
• industry-changing builders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PodcastOne

Books & works: Founder’s Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump

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