The geographic, digital, and financial movement of millions of people and billions of dollars out from under the control of woke states, woke digital technology, and woke corporations and capital has begun. Matthew Peterson explores this rising commerc
Josh Abbotoy returns to the show to discuss RidgeRunner, a new organization "creating communities in Appalachia where people can gather and build toward a better future." Learn more at https://ridgerunnerusa.com/
In episode 5 of The New Founding Project, Matt sits down with Helen Roy ('ALIGN Women' writer & host of the podcast 'Girlboss, Interrupted') and Matt Himes ('ALIGN Men') to discuss their journeys, the culture, and how ALIGN is helping Americans but from people who don't hate them.
In episode 36, Matt talks about the landscape of the right and how influencers have grown to a much greater significance now more than ever.
Matt is joined by actor Matthew Marsden to discuss the culture, the film industry, building the alternatives, Tucker Carlson, and more!
The path to creating new alternative media will remain unclear until a few brave men and women make the first step into a larger world. Matt discusses the way forward for alternative media platforms that wish to follow in The Daily Wire's or Steven Crowder's footsteps. Also, Matt proposes a new way for the right to the about the climate change debate: terraforming the Earth.
Matt breaks down the situation between Steven Crowder of Louder with Crowder and The Daily Wire and why these arguments are good for the movement. Also, Matt discusses the claim Christian Nationalism is the new threat to our democracy.
In episode 32, Matt lays out an aspiration for news and media that can disrupt the establishment. Also, Matt talks about the fake, hollow garbage from people and entertainment and how silence and prayer can help us see through it. Finally, Matt discusses how dehumanizing wokeness and HR regimes are today.
In episode 4, Matthew Peterson sits down with co-founder Nate Fischer to discuss the problems with Big Tech.
In Episode 31, Matt breaks down the 'Midwit Mire' and the lessons from the Twitter files that conservatives are missing. Daily Caller article: https://dailycaller.com/2023/01/01/peterson-twitter-files-midwit-mire-elon-musk-yoel-roth-fbi/
On this special two-parter episode of the Conversations series of The Matthew Peterson Show, actor Matthew Marsden joins Matt in the studio to discuss a wide range of topics such as Hollywood, the COVID-19 vaccines, and standing against cancel culture and the woke mob. Show Notes: Matthew Marsden: https://twitter.com/matthewdmarsden Tucker Carlson Interview: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6317102865112
On this last episode of the year, Matt reflects on 2022, the good and the bad, and shares a message of optimisim for 2023.
On this special two-parter episode of the Conversations series of The Matthew Peterson Show, actor Matthew Marsden joins Matt in the studio to discuss a wide range of topics such as Hollywood, the COVID-19 vaccines, and standing against cancel culture and the woke mob. Show Notes: Matthew Marsden: https://twitter.com/matthewdmarsden
Matt discusses equality, rights, & liberty and the lack of distinguishing between them. Also Matt gets into the rise of Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Kanye West; eventually leading to a bizarre swan song for 'Ye'.
On this episode, Matthew Peterson talks with Josh Abbotoy to discuss American Reformer and its mission 'to promote a vigorous Christian approach to the cultural challenges of our day'. Website: https://americanreformer.org/ Twitter: @AmReformer
Matt discusses a wide variety of topics such as problem with normies, people obsessions with fictional theology from movies & video games, and a serious look into the phrase 'people are dying'.
Matthew Peterson sits down with Josh Clemans and Justin Steffen to discuss their work on the New Founding Talent Network: A new tool that is connecting people and companies with aligned goals and values.
Matt provides an update on what's happening at New Founding, the why behind it, and how it will provide what is needed for the culture and the new right.
In The New Founding Project, host Matthew Peterson will take you behind the scenes of the commercial and cultural movement that is saving America. This first episode consists of three discussions: -Bart Lamont & Steven Kos: Principle Investments & Gold River Trading Co. (@stevenaaronkos / @BartLomont) -Carmen Schober & Collin Brockway: ALIGN Editors (@carmen_writes_) -Helen Roy & Matt Himes: Align Man/Align Woman (@helen_of_roy / @matthimes) Follow Us: -https://www.principalinv.com -https://goldriverco.com -https://align.newfounding.com -New Founding: @NewFoundingOrg -Firebrand: @AmFirebrand -Matthew Peterson: @docMJP
In this first course from of The Matthew Peterson Show Courses series, Matt deconstructs the founder of our country: George Washington. Concluding with his farewell address and legacy.
In this first course from of The Matthew Peterson Show Courses series, Matt deconstructs the founder of our country: George Washington. Continuing from the previous episode with Washington's shepherding of America and the constitution; also highlighting his Thanksgiving proclamation.
In this first course from of The Matthew Peterson Show Courses series, Matt deconstructs the founder of our country: George Washington. Starting with his youth, and upbringing.
On this episode, Matt talks about the new media being made at New Founding through American Firebrand. Also, Matt breaks down his thoughts on how Trump won the media.
As the country reels from the midterms, Matt discusses his take on what happened and what is needed to move forward. Also, Matt breaks down some interesting voting demographics that may provide answers to how we fix our broken culture.
In episode 24, Matt reflects on a time before local media was plagued with modern-day corruption; plus some exciting new opportunities at the newly-launched New Founding Talent.
Education and media influence the mind and shape the soul. Matt discusses what is needed from the two in order to reframe hearts and minds in modern society. Also, Matt provides an exciting new update on New Founding's latest new product: The New Founding Talent Network.
Matt continues his discussion on beauty from the previous episode and the importance of seeing and knowing what is beautiful and not letting it be perverted by opposing forces. Also, Matt talks about the increasing momentum as we move toward the midterms.
With the recent attacks on great works of art, it paints a grim picture of a civilizational suicide that rejects that which is objectively beautiful. Matt discusses why this is happening and why we are naturally drawn to truth, goodness, and beauty.
Stories have the power to unveil good and evil and if we're not careful, they can also convince us that what is evil is good. In this episode, Matt discusses the power of story and the responsibility of that power. Also, Matt talks about the City On A Hill and how we are all called to be the 'Salt of the Earth'. Show Notes: Werner Herzog - Read, read, read...: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNAcQO2ZQBA Aaron Sorkin - Aristotle's Poetics: https://murraycampbell.net/2016/08/25/even-aaron-sorkin-makes-mistakes-with-words/ Scott Derrickson On Biola University: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/biola-magazine/2005/interview-with-scott-derrickson
In Episode 19, Matt discusses the upcoming midterms, how you should be thinking about them and what lies beyond them. Is Caesarism a part of our imminent future or can we make real progress? Even though things are so corrupt, is there hope? Show Notes: Election Thoughts w/ Glenn Beck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoKnW3xwhK0&t=2s Midterms Guide Tweet: https://twitter.com/docMJP/status/1582331876793909248
In the first Conversations Edition of the Matthew Peterson Show, Matt is joined by Michael Anton (Hillsdale College and Claremont Institute), Charles Haywood (The WorthyHouse), David Reaboi (Claremont Institute, Late Republic Nonsense), and Darryl Cooper (The MartyrMade Podcast) for a far-reaching discussion of the perils and possibilities of Caesarism. Norms that once guided American life have vanished, and Americans across the political divide no longer have any shared understanding of justice. Americans, particularly those specially targeted by the regime for punishment, may turn to a leader who simply promises normalcy. The combination of this controversial topic with the all-star intellectual lineup is a podcast you can't miss if you want to understand the deeper forces at work in America today. Show Notes: Michael Anton - The Stakes https://www.regnery.com/9781684512300/the-stakes/ David Reaboi - Late Republic Nonsense https://davereaboi.substack.com/ Darryl Cooper - The MartyrMade Podcast and Substack https://martyrmade.substack.com/ Charles Haywood - The Worthyhouse https://theworthyhouse.com/ https://amgreatness.com/2022/10/10/the-dishonest-and-dishonorable-disagreements-of-former-friends/ https://twitter.com/davereaboi https://twitter.com/martyrmade https://mobile.twitter.com/theworthyhouse
Civilization depends on those willing to sacrifice for it; we have to honor the entirety of courage and vigilance. On the road in Nashville, Matthew recounts his experience with the Gary Sinise Foundation, which gives back to veterans and first responders and then explains how red-state leaders can attract the right people to their states. Next, Matthew explores the world of alternative dating apps such as Swan and The Right Stuff to show the necessity of creating alternatives to Big Tech that can support human flourishing. Matthew recaps the talks he gave for the Claremont Institute's Speechwriter's Fellowship, emphasizing the common elements of changing media systems throughout American history and how to use media to our advantage. Show Notes: New Founding https://newfounding.com/ Gary Sinise Foundation https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/ Jon Stokes https://twitter.com/jonst0kes John Robb - Global Guerillas Substack https://johnrobb.substack.com/ Jordan Hall - Medium https://medium.com/@jordangreenhall Meat-Market Blues - Katherine Dee https://return.life/2022/06/07/meat-market-blues/ Fisher Ames - The Dangers of American Liberty https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/fdscontent/uscompanion/us/static/companion.websites/9780199338863/whittington_updata/ch_4_ames_dangers_of_american_liberty.pdf Glenn TV - Election of Consequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoKnW3xwhK0
The digital revolution has fundamentally changed every aspect of American life, and has only just begun. In order to harness this technology and not be enslaved by it, we first have to understand its specific nature. At its core, the digital media revolution allows for more in-depth exploration and research than TV or newspapers. Matthew then discusses the necessity of rebuilding the "City on the Hill." If you want to recover excellence without succumbing to utopian ideas, you have to align with like-minded people. Matthew describes the four groups who need to band together to restore America. Show Notes: ALIGN Guide https://align.newfounding.com/ New Founding https://newfounding.com/ Review of "Human Forever" https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/19/in-human-forever-james-poulos-declares-war-on-the-digital-age/
In order to seize the initiative in the culture war, conservatives must reframe the way they discuss "social issues." What has been derided as "traditional morality" is really just best practice for personal happiness & civilizational health. Matthew reveals the appropriate way to respond to bad-faith engagement from morally compromised woke institutions: say nothing, because people unconcerned with truth will always lie about those who have more moral scruples. Before signing off, Matthew provides an updated overview of the mission of New Founding and how it is helping re-tether the market and digital technology back to human nature. Show Notes: Align Guide https://guide.newfounding.com/ Principal Investments https://www.principalinv.com/ RETURN https://return.life/ Tucker Carlson - The End of Men https://www.foxnews.com/media/tucker-carlson-fox-nation-end-men-explores-science-behind-testosterone-fertility-decline
Amidst the possibility of war between great powers and financial meltdown, it is more clear than ever that America has a crisis of leadership. Americans need to rethink whether they need the validation of unserious legacy institutions in the first place. With elite credibility collapsing, Americans are now free to pursue better alternatives. Matthew argues that it is essential to understand how different types of media affect your life. Americans need to use media, not get used by media. Links: ALIGN Guide https://guide.newfounding.com/ New Founding Membership https://newfounding.com/membership/ ALIGN Website https://align.newfounding.com Unusual Whales Twitter Thread https://twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/1575519405953675264 McLuhan Interview "The Medium is the Message" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImaH51F4HBw
Contemporary "elite" Americans have a shallow understanding of both history and human nature. Matthew examines the shortcomings of modern therapeutic culture and explains why a recovery of the concept of the soul is the starting point for creating a healthier culture. History isn't merely a long story of oppression; a true understanding of the past involves trying to understand historical actors as they understood themselves, and then extracting ideals of virtue from these complex characters that can be used to inspire us to greatness today. Before signing off, Matt explores the follies (and glories) of the Boomers. Show Notes: https://align.newfounding.com/ Empire of the Summer Moon https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Empire-of-the-Summer-Moon/S-C-Gwynne/9781416591061 Wilderness Kingdom: Indian Life in the Rocky Mountains, 1840-1847: the Journals and Paintings of Nicolas Point, S.J https://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-kingdom-Indian-Rocky-Mountains/dp/B0006BQSA4 Matt's Twitter thread on the Loss of History, Nobility and Virtue: https://twitter.com/docMJP/status/1571517393301643265?s=20&t=Vz1ihdNnhSC6qCc_DdYpjA
In the final installment on National Conservatism, Matthew delivers the talks he gave at the conference both this year and in 2021. "The Commercial-Cultural Movement That Can Save America" highlights how we can create alternative standards for businesses to achieve a more human way of life for all Americans. In "Catholicism and The Next America," Matthew emphasizes the need to show what conservatism does, not merely what conservatism is. Show Notes: The Commercial-Cultural Movement That Can Save America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nmTc2LhTEg&t=45s Catholicism and The Next America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy9xmhK9b8U
In a normal political environment, the speakers at NatCon would be getting glowing profiles in glossy magazines and the NatCon program would be attracting the attention of major investors ready to fund groundbreaking commercial-cultural movements. The national conservatives and their allies are not just winning the battle of ideas, but advancing more real programs to help revitalize America. Instead of woke ESG standards for investments, Matthew envisions potential alternatives like "FSE" (Family, Reshoring, Excellence) to re-align American business to the common good of all American citizens. Matthew continues to highlight the topics and speakers at NatCon that point the way forward. Show Notes: National Conservatism YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NationalConservatism/videos This is Your Country - How Globalization Ate the American Economy, ft. Clyde Prestowitz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-how-globalization-ate-the-american-economy/id1609268627?i=1000577431909 ALIGN: https://align.newfounding.com/ Principal Investments: https://www.principalinv.com/ American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/ One Nation Under God - Michael Knowles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_dVaJ8R0r8
Though it is easy to despair over the fecklessness of establishment Republicans, there is hope in the form of new movements like National Conservatism. Both the National Conservatives and New Founding not only challenge stale orthodoxies, but bring real energy for real solutions. Matt explains the National Conservative Statement of Principles and details his involvement with the NatCons over the past several years. Before signing off, Matt emphasizes the importance of coming up with concrete, Red State alternatives to the California model, referencing the competing visions of Gavin Newsom and Peter Thiel. Show Notes: National Conservatism Statement of Principles: https://nationalconservatism.org/national-conservatism-a-statement-of-principles/ Official Website of NatCon: https://nationalconservatism.org/ ALIGN Guide: https://align.newfounding.com/
Americans fleeing blue states aren't leaving only for financial reasons; they recognize the deep dysfunction of Democratic government and are looking for a better way of life. Governor Ron DeSantis's leadership in Florida provides the model for conservatives seeking American revival. Matthew details how conservatives should organize with blue state refugees to build new coalitions and then explores the meaning behind the ugly woke reactions to Queen Elizabeth II's death. Show Notes: The Way Forward - Matthew Peterson https://americanmind.org/salvo/the-way-forward/
Despite the misery of the lockdowns and deaths from the disease itself, COVID forced people to seriously think about their way of life and what is truly important. Citizens heard the lies of the medical establishment and felt the consequences of arbitrary public health decisions, leading to a broader skepticism of the "experts." Matthew explains the merits of sports and how to properly enjoy them without idolization. Lastly, Matthew discusses the inevitability of acceleration, and how best to utilize it; the only way out is through. Show Notes: Why the Lab Leak Theory Needs Another Look - Donald McNeil: https://donaldgmcneiljr1954.medium.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-lab-leak-theory-f4f88446b04d College Enrollment Declines Are Here To Stay: https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2022-05-26/college-enrollment-declines-are-here-to-stay How Globalization Ate the American Economy - THIS IS YOUR COUNTRY with Paige Willey: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-how-globalization-ate-the-american-economy/id1609268627?i=1000577431909 Twitter 'Silenced' Physicians Who Posted Truthful Information About COVID - ZeroHedge: https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/twitter-silenced-physicians-who-posted-truthful-information-about-covid-lawsuit-alleges Autonomy for Red America - Dave Reaboi: https://davereaboi.substack.com/p/autonomy-for-red-america-part-1
Lincoln in his Second Inaugural pointed out that even amidst the horror of civil war, Americans of both sides still "read the same Bible and prayed to the same God." Today, Americans can no longer agree on such basic questions as what a woman is; the traditional political distinctions of "left" and "right" no longer fully explain our reality. Matthew explains how Republicans can leverage the tools they already possess to help their constituents live a more human way of life and further outlines steps each individual can take to protect themselves and their families from institutional corruption. Show Notes: https://guide.newfounding.com/ Socialist Investment Advisors - American Mind https://americanmind.org/salvo/socialist-investment-advisors/ Principal Investments https://www.principalinv.com/ RETURN https://return.life/ The College President Who Won't Raise Tuition - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/04/mitch-daniels-purdue/606772/
Woke Capital both corrodes the American family and undermines the competence of the workforce, resulting in the stagnation evident across society today. Our economy - and technology - must be tethered to the family. Instead placing faith in the popular conservative catch-phrase "go woke, go broke" to magically solve corporate wokeness, Matthew explains how conservatives can take the offensive against Woke Capital by joining together to forge a commercial-cultural movement. Matthew then describes the different organizations of New Founding that will help Americans achieve this goal and, in the process, live a more human way of life. Show Notes: New Founding https://newfounding.com/ ALIGN - New Founding https://align.newfounding.com/ American Reformer https://americanreformer.org/ RETURN https://return.life/ American Firebrand PAC https://americanfirebrand.com/ Principal Investments https://www.principalinv.com/ We Are Ruled By Mercenaries Who Feel No Long-Term Obligation to the People they Rule - Tucker Carlson Monologue https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/01/03/tucker_carlson_we_are_ruled_by_mercenaries_who_feel_no_long-term_obligation_to_the_people_they_rule.html Tucker Carlson is Right - Matthew Peterson, The American Mind https://americanmind.org/features/the-end-of-economic-elitism/tucker-carlson-is-right/ The Puzzle of Woke Capital - Darel Paul, American Affairs Journal https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2022/08/the-puzzle-of-woke-capital/ This is Your Country Ep. 19 - How Globalization Ate The American Economy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-how-globalization-ate-the-american-economy/id1609268627?i=1000577431909 Lessons From Mike Rowe: There is Dignity In Hard Work - Ray Cardello, Blue State Conservative https://thebluestateconservative.com/2021/09/24/lessons-from-mike-rowe-there-is-dignity-in-hard-work-and-opportunity/
Whatever else "wokeness" gives its adherents, it provides a concrete- if perverse- moral vision that makes demands on its believers and defines standards to strive towards. Matthew briefly outlines the many flaws of the woke social-credit worldview and offers an alternative approach to commerce and culture that goes past simple political neutrality. Before discussing the structural problems with Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, Matthew offers concrete steps toward orienting America's political economy back towards true excellence, virtue, and family formation. Show Notes: Vivek Ramaswamy new book - "Nation of Victims" https://www.vivekramaswamy.com/nation-of-victims The Social Justice Endgame - CRB Article by David Azzerad https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/the-social-justice-endgame/ Strive Asset Management https://strive.com/ Woke Capital: A Dialectic History (Book Review in American Affairs Journal) https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2021/08/woke-capital-a-dialectical-history/ New Founding https://newfounding.com/
Instead of merely responding to events, conservatives must forge a vision of the future that is both positive and achievable. Matthew describes the past difficulties conservatives have faced in articulating a coherent idea of what "winning" looks like and offers tangible alternatives to perpetual defeatism, such as New Founding. Show Notes: https://newfounding.com/ https://align.newfounding.com/ https://return.life/ https://humanforever.us/ https://a16z.com/2020/04/18/its-time-to-build/ https://american-man.us/ https://theamericanwoman.com/
As more and more citizens awake to the reality that the Constitutional Republic that their ancestors founded has been replaced by a corrupt regime, some conservatives look for solutions outside traditional politics. Matt breaks down the hushed-up conversation about "Caesarism" and then explains how progressive claims that “people will die” are a pretext for eliminating any debate about their policies. Show Notes: https://www.regnery.com/9781684512300/the-stakes/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9XNI_AGuDc https://twitter.com/docMJP/status/1545757926333325313 https://americanmind.org/audio/the-american-mind-podcast-special-edition-america-in-decay-hope-or-despair/ https://www.americanpurpose.com/articles/weimarization-american-republic/ https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/08/america-doesnt-need-a-caesar/
The Dispatch, gasping for relevance, published a hit piece attempting to “cancel” Nate Hochman, one of the rising stars of the New Right. Matthew lays out why the self-styled “principled conservatives” can't address the problems we face, and then describes the four groups that can help save America. Show Notes: https://thedispatch.com/p/the-new-right-finds-a-home-at-the https://aaronrenn.substack.com/p/david-frenchs-cancel-culture https://twitter.com/docmjp/status/1555635691677048832?s=21&t=CpZl2h68lTCXPWq2OuNLmA https://americanmind.org/memo/the-origins-of-the-new-right-and-its-future/ https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/what-academic-freedom-is-for/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/01/opinion/republicans-religion-conservatism.html
In this episode, Matthew gives his thoughts on the raid of the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump and how we should be thinking about it. Also, educational alternatives from the ALIGN newsletter. Items discussed: The Raid C.S. Lewis's "Learning in Wartime" https://www.christendom.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Learning-In-Wartime-C.S.-Lewis-1939.pdf "Total Political War" by Matthew J. Peterson https://amgreatness.com/2018/03/23/total-political-war/ "Our Revolution's Logic" by Angelo Codevilla https://americanmind.org/salvo/our-revolutions-logic/ Peterson's Twitter threads: "No one is above the law" https://twitter.com/docMJP/status/1557027930508644352, "It's going to get worse" https://twitter.com/docMJP/status/1557858885205037056, and "They don't care if they have the goods" https://twitter.com/docMJP/status/1557167397596844032?s=20&t=udxiVVHtwJusPDERKwOXKQ See also "They Can't Let Him Back In" by Michael Anton https://compactmag.com/article/they-can-t-let-him-back-in
In this inaugural episode of the podcast, Matthew Peterson lays out the foundations of the commercial-cultural movement to save America and answers why he's starting his long-demanded podcast. Show Notes: https://americanmind.org/salvo/the-way-forward/ https://newfounding.com/ https://return.life/ https://joinalign.us/
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