The New Founding Podcast

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Elsa Johnson to talk about the situation among young people in America, especially on Stanford campus and at the Stanford Review. Elsa Johnson is the current editor in chief at the Stanford Review, the leading conservative magazine on campus. You can read their work at https://stanfordreview.org/ Elsa is also on X at: https://x.com/elsajohnson ---------- 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

Today, @NatHalberstadt sits down with @JaceYarbrough to talk about Jace's journey: growing up in Texas, attending Stanford Law School, serving in the U.S. military, and leading key fights against COVID era woke tyranny in the military bureaucracy (and more). Jace Yarbrough is a TX native, veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Stanford Law School graduate, and candidate for U.S. Congress in the TX-32 race, endorsed by President Donald J. Trump and almost every group of young Republicans in the district - trust that Jace Yarbrough won through a strong track record of fighting on key MAGA issues. Jace Yarbrough's website: https://www.jaceforcongress.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:16 – Jace’s Vision: Restoring the American Family 01:16 - 03:40 – COVID Mandates & The Woke Military Bureaucracy 03:40 - 06:10 – Jace Denied Medical & Religious Exemptions, Facing Reprimand 06:10 - 09:36 – How Bureaucracies Crush Normal People 09:36 - 12:13 - Institutional Capture: Military, Universities, and Corporations 12:13 - 14:16 – Texas, Immigration, and Trump 14:16 - 16:37 – Growing Up in 1990s Texas vs. Raising Kids Today 16:37 - 20:14 – Building a Classical Christian Farm School (Ducks, Pigs, and No Screens) 20:14 - 23:39 – Stanford Law, Trump’s Election, and Getting ‘Radicalized’ 23:39 - 35:12 – Conservative Lawfare, AI, and Jace’s Run for Congress (TX-32) ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Aaron Renn (Senior Fellow at American Reformer and Author of "Life in the Negative World") and Bobby Fijan (Co-Founder, The American Housing Corporation) to discuss the real reason big cities are losing young families, the life cycle of cities vs. suburbs, where young people should live during their early career, and better floor plans to make apartments and rowhomes more family-friendly. Aaron Renn is Cofounder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer. He also writes on cultural topics at aaronrenn.substack.com. Renn was previously an urban policy researcher, writer, and consultant. He was a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research for five years. His work has been featured in leading publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Atlantic. https://www.aaronrenn.com/ Bobby Fijan, "the Bill James of Floorplans," is a real estate developer and Co-Founder of The American Housing Corporation. He advocates for family-friendly urban housing–rowhomes and kid-suited apartments–to reverse family flight and boost city birth rates. He hosts the "Why We Don't Build Apartments for Families" podcast and is a frequent commentator on housing policy and urbanism. https://americanhousing.co/ Timestamps: 04:38 – Demographic Shifts in America’s Cities 07:30 – Housing Cost Disparities: Austin vs. LA 08:17 – The Life Cycle of Cities vs. Suburbs 16:48 – Where Should Ambitious Young People Live? 24:40 – Why Do Families Leave the City? 32:43 – The Importance of Floor Plans and Extra Rooms 36:33 – Proximity, Trust, and the Realities of Urban Density 39:19 – Carmel, Indiana: Recipe for Community Success 44:06 – High-Trust Communities and Public Order 46:55 – Roundabouts: Carmel’s Unique Traffic Solution 50:55 – Religion and Community in Big Cities 54:31 – The Future of Religion in Urban America ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with U.S. Congressman Riley Moore (R-WV) and Noah Wall (President, co-founder at State Leadership Initiative) to discuss the attacks on Christians abroad and American sovereignty at home. We dive into what state and federal levers can solve the problems we face today. Congressman Riley Moore (R-WV) represents West Virginia's Second District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was previously treasurer and state rep in West Virginia. He's a native of Morgantown, WV and now lives with his wife and kids in Harpers Ferry, WV. Noah Wall is the President & Co-founder of State Leadership Initiative (SLI), an organization helping Red States become the driving force behind our country’s next Golden Age. Timestamps: 01:32 - Richard Nixon’s Legacy: Rehabilitation and Political Parallels 04:43 - Moore Hunting in West Virginia 07:28 - Religious Persecution of Christians in Nigeria 11:17 - NGOs in Nigeria, role of "U.S. Aid" 13:19 - Trump Designates Nigeria Country of Particular Concern (CPC) 16:28 - Security Threats: Global Terrorism and Domestic Impacts 19:49 - Exposed: The NGO Industrial Complex 28:49 - The Future of West Virginia ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with an 'Anonymous Guest' and Dylan Schroeder, New Founding Chief of Staff, to discuss family formation, good wife hunting, and spiritual infrastructure in the United States. Our anonymous guest "The Lone Ranger" is former 75th Ranger Regiment, an Ivy League dropout, and has storied experience across business, politics, and cultural domains. Dylan Schroeder (https://x.com/dylanpschroeder) is Chief of Staff at New Founding, former World 50, Fortune 500 consulting. Timestamps: 0:01:52 – Unpacking Modern Dating 0:03:02 – Historical Family Matchmaking vs. Today 0:07:23 – Credentialing over Family Formation 0:10:00 – The End of All-Male Institutions 0:17:10 – Church as a Dating Sphere 0:22:25 – Critiquing the “Blessing of Singleness” 0:26:40 – Idolatry: Literal vs. Conceptual 1:02:33 – Immigration and Evil Spiritual Infrastructure 1:19:56 – Investing in Future Generations ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Chuck Gray, Wyoming Secretary of State, and Thomas Murray, Senior Economic Strategist at the State Leadership Initiative, to discuss the national associations that comprise the "shadow government" and the covert influence they wield in red states. Thomas Murray is a Senior Economic Strategist at the State Leadership Initiative, where he leads efforts to strengthen state-level economic development. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he began his career at Bain & Company before shifting his focus to the state policy arena. His work centers on coordinating across red-state policymakers and private-sector leaders to advance policies that are both pro-business and pro-American. Check Gray is Secretary of State in Wyoming. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business, he previously served in the Wyoming House of Representatives, and has been focused on a range of pro-America policies, including voter ID, American energy leadership, and more. https://x.com/ChuckForWyoming ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Leo Koerner and Carter Stewart to discuss the current situation at Harvard: dealing with the administration, navigating the evolving realities of campus life, and advancing MAGA priorities within the student body. Leo Koerner is a senior history major at Harvard University, where he serves as president of the Harvard Republican Club. A vocal young conservative, Koerner champions American sovereignty and core values. https://x.com/leoakoerner Carter Stewart is an associate at New Founding, a venture firm focused on critical civilizational challenges through aligned investing and other private sector projects. He is an alumnus of Harvard (2025) and former member of the Harvard Republicans Club. https://x.com/cart_stew Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:16 – Harvard Republicans in the Age of Trump 03:27 – HRC Leadership Shift & Trump Endorsement 05:49 – 2021 IOP rule changes, post-COVID 11:22 – Campus factions and the New Right 17:01 – Intellectual landscape at Harvard 27:55 – Transition to the “New Right” 41:32 – Is College still worthwhile? 1:07:02 – Future of HRC ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Piet le Roux, CEO of Sakeliga, to discuss the current state of South Africa's economy and business culture, "state-proofing" to mitigate harm during state-failure or collapse, and future litigation strategies to combat DEI. Piet le Roux is the Chief Executive Officer of Sakeliga in South Africa. Le Roux has over 15 years experience in economic policy analysis and advisory to large institutions. He previously served as the Academic Director at Akademia university. Learn more about Piet le Roux's work: https://x.com/pietleroux https://www.sakeliga.org.za/about Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening Highlight 04:48 - Historical overview of South Africa's settlement and demographic groups 06:57 - Discussion of apartheid and transition to ANC rule 10:00 - Explanation of "State proofing" 14:57 - South Africa's infrastructure collapse and de-industrialization 24:20 - Land expropriation without compensation 26:38 - DEI Requirements & Licensing in South Africa 32:49 - Analysis of migration patterns and South Africa's role in African migration 36:28 - Potential US partnership strategies with South African businesses 43:27 - Geopolitical significance of South Africa ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Alexander Leishman, founder of the Bitcoin-only brokerage River, to discuss Bitcoin's transformative impact on individuals and soceity. Alexander Leishman is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Technology Officer of River Financial, a Bitcoin-centric financial institution offering brokerage services that enable users to buy, sell, and securely hold Bitcoin. Leishman is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency landscape, particularly known for his contributions to making Bitcoin more accessible and understandable to investors. Prior to co-founding River Financial, he most recently served on the investment and engineering teams at Polychain Capital and Polychain Labs. Before that, he served as an Security Software Engineer at AirBnB and a Management Consultant for Deloitte. Learn more about Alexander Leishman's work: https://x.com/leishman https://river.com/ Timestamps: 01:08 - Alexander Leishman Introduction 02:55 - From Deloitte to AirBnB to Bitcoin 06:01 - Money as Society’s Primary Coordination Mechanism 09:24 - Bitcoin is Digital Gold 13:00 - Bitcoin’s Transformative Impact on Individuals 32:03 - The Bitcoin community 41:47 - River's business model and services 44:57 - Protection from de-banking 48:22 - Advice for newcomers on getting started with Bitcoin 52:53 - Building a Company: Skills vs. Culture Fit ---------- 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

Today, Nathan Halberstadt sits down with Curtis Yarvin & Ron Dodson for an update on Russ Vought's reductions in force (RIFs), migration and demographic changes in America, Antifa & domestic terrorism, progressive ideology and the "Cathedral." Curtis Yarvin is an American political theorist, software developer, and blogger often writing under the pen name Mencius Moldbug in Unqualified Reservations and his substack Gray Mirror. He is considered a founder of the Dark Enlightenment or neo-reactionary movement (NRx), alongside philosopher Nick Land and is the creator of Urbit, a computing platform. Learn more about Curtis Yarvin's work: https://x.com/curtis_yarvin https://graymirror.substack.com/ Ronald Dodson is CEO and Portfolio Manager of Dallas North Capital Partners, a private fund management firm. He also frequently writes on geopolitical developments and global risk. He has worked with the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts. His interests include the Noahic Covenant gentile believers in the ancient world, continental theology and coaching soccer. He is a deacon in the PCA. Learn more about Ron Dodson's work here: https://x.com/RonDodson https://rondodson.substack.com https://americanreformer.org/author/ronald-dodson/ Timestamps: 0:01:07 Intros 0:03:16 OMB Dir. Vought's reduction in force (RIFs) 0:30:44 Antifa & domestic terrorism 0:42:52 Demographic changes in America 0:47:50 Progressive ideology and the "Cathedral" 1:14:22 Trump & Christianity 1:51:56 Practical advice for young conservatives 2:09:01 Critique of American tech & engineering culture 2:19:51 Historical analysis of the American Civil War 2:24:27 The need for a comprehensive theory of governance ---------- 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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