In this episode, Will and Ben Black discuss what separates a family from a dynasty, and what sort of actions you can take to build a dynasty. They discuss everything from financial decisions to the importance of family, the importance of rootedness and how to raise kids with an eye toward infinity, with a focus on building families that last for centuries. They also discuss why having an "estate" in a particular community matters, the different types of capital, and how Ben has organized his life with dynasty in mind.

Find Ben on X here: https://x.com/Dynastus

Check out his articles and videos here: https://dynastyfoundry.com/newsletter/

Check out Will's thoughts on dynasty here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/the-old-world-mindset-be-a-grosvenor

In this episode, Will and J Burden discuss how young Americans are approaching politics, with a focus on the male-female divide, fracture points within the different coalitions, and how we might be getting more honest politics regarding a few key issues. They discuss how things got here, how big of an issue DEI is, and why certain hot button issues are such a big deal. They also discuss whether certain influencers are malicious or just dumb.

Find J on X here: https://x.com/_jburden

Find him on Substack here: https://jburden.substack.com/

In this episode, Will and Big Tuna discuss the McKinley presidency, with a particular focus on how and why America became an imperial power under McKinley, whether that was a good thing, and how McKinley's perspective on economics informed his push to make America a world power. They also discuss gold as money, JP Morgan, Friedrich List, and Henry Clay, along with what Trump can learn from McKinley.

Find Big Tuna on X here: https://x.com/TunaRJS

Find him on Substack here: https://castyournets.substack.com/

Read Will's thoughts on McKinley here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/what-mckinley-understood-that-the

Read Will's thoughts on Listian economics here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/great-powers-can-have-tariffs-or

In this episode, will and Rust Belt Kid discuss the history of the American industrial economy, with a focus on the men, companies, and cities that built the Rust Belt. They discuss America's rise as an industrial power, the political and economic winds that cemented us as the leading industrial power, and how we fell thanks to globalization and regulation. They discuss what made the Rust Belt fall from glory, why things went so poorly in it, and how it could potentially be fixed, with a focus on the main problems holding it back from recovering.

Find Rust Belt Kid on X here: https://x.com/rustbeltkid1

Read Will's thoughts on tariffs and the industrial economy here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/why-free-trade-is-a-one-sided-suicide

In this episode, Will and shampoo manufacturing king turned gentleman farmer and book reviewer Charles Haywood discuss the relative merits of an aristocratic social order compared to the present managerial regime. They also discuss how and why the aristocracy died, why the English model of landed rule was so much better than the others, the roots of an aristocratic order, and why aristocracy and democracy are incompatible. Finally, they discuss Haywood's concept of "Armed Patronage Networks" and how young men ought to prepare for the future.

Find Charles on X here: https://x.com/TheWorthyHouse Read his book reviews here: https://theworthyhouse.com/

Read Will's take on the class between gentry and bureaucracy here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/the-death-of-the-gentleman-and-the

In this podcast, Will and Ben Wilson of the fantastic "How to Take Over the World" podcast discuss power, entrepreneurialism, and the idea of doing something greater in life than just acquisitiveness for its own sake. They discuss the traits and virtues of great men, the tradeoffs between being a man out of time and one who harnesses his time, and why many feel a natural draw the honesty of aristocracy. They also discuss how Washington molded himself into a great man, living a life of excitement, and the importance of selective breeding and a grand vision. As a side note, both love David Senra and his podcast Founders, which comes up in this conversation. Find Ben's podcast and website here: https://www.takeoverpod.com/ Find Ben Wilson on X here: https://x.com/BenWilsonTweets Read about the White Rajahs of Sarawak here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/the-second-white-rajah Home Ben Wilson (@BenWilsonTweets) on X I share lessons from history's greatest leaders. Creator and host of @HTTOTW podcast X The Second White Rajah The White Rajahs of Sarawak, Pt. III

In this podcast, Will and returning guest Councilman Brandon Harnish get granular and discuss the sorts of local projects and policies that can help revive America's small towns. They discuss the importance of a downtown and urban density, why fixing crime is the basis of any successful society, balancing amenities and business, and the controversial topic of property taxes. They also discuss how viewing a town like a grand estate helps solve the malinvestment problem, what type of buildings are needed to keep the government in the black, and why growth isn't always good. They also debate the virtues of the book "Small Towns".

Find Councilman Harnish on X here: https://x.com/PaleoGOP

Listen to their first episode here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/can-we-save-small-towns-america-with

Read Will's take on Small Towns here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/diverse-cities-and-the-coming-municipal

In this episode, Will and financial macroanalyst Robert, of the famous "Infranomics" channel, discuss whether America has been in a long, silent Depression since the 2008 Recession. Pointing to everything from the cost of living as measured in real, gold terms to the massive number of deaths of despair, Robert explains that we likely are in such a Depression. They also discuss the impact robotics will have on the workplace, what Japan can teach us about industrial strength and policy, and why protection is needed.

Find Robert on X here: https://x.com/infraa_

Find him on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@EconomicsUnmasked

In this episode, Will and noted X personality, hedge fund trader, and Dallas-based real estate investor Ron Dodson discuss how his family rose to local prominence, turning a family business into a family office, and a Biblical approach to legacy and family continuity. They also comment on building for the long term, how tax policies incentivize bad behavior, and how to raise kids that handle legacy well.

Find Ron on X here: https://x.com/RonDodson

Find him on Substack here: https://rondodson.substack.com/

Read Will's thoughts on legacy here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/the-old-world-mindset-be-a-grosvenor

In this episode, Will and AJR Klopp discuss the differences between industrial capitalism and financial capitalism, with a focus on DEI, ESG, "zombie companies," and financial vampirism. They also discuss past financial panics, forced deleveraging, and what that history means for us.

Find Mr. Klopp on X here: https://x.com/ThirteenFathers

Find him on Substack here: https://substack.com/@ajrklopp

Listen to his past interview with Will here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/the-yamnaya-and-the-foundation-of