The New Founding Podcast

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.

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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:

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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."

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#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.

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https://x.com/filarons

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