The New Founding Podcast

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: Bal...

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 Regime...

Nate Halberstadt sits down with Matt Oczkowski to break down the real Trump 2016 data playbook and so-called Cambridge Analytica scandal. They talk psychographics, Facebook wars, targeting the "shy Trump voter," and how AI and first‑party data are rewriting campaigns and brands today. Inside stories from the campaign war room to consumer intel — no media spin, just receipts.   Matt Oczkowski is Fo...

Today, Nathan Halberstadt of New Founding sits down with Nick Allen to talk about the origins of Sovereign House and his new venture, Club Reign. Nick Allen has been building cultural institutions in NYC for years,  hosting over 35,000 people across hundreds of successful events.  Learn more about Club Reign: https://clubreign.com/ Nick is also on X at: https://x.com/0xNickAllen Timestamps: 00:00...

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   ---------...

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...

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 an...

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 o...

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 (htt...

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 str...

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 conserva...

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 anal...

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. Leish...

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 R...

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...

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 ser...

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/channe...

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 &a...

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...

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, irreplac...

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 ordinar...

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 Pro...

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 (...

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 b...

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 s...