The Old World with Will Tanner

Will Tanner
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  1. 3D AGO

    Becoming a Great Man, and Why There’s More to Life than Selling Chicken Fingers with Ben Wilson

    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

    53 min

  2. SEP 24

    Policies and Projects That Can Fix America’s Small Towns with Councilman Brandon Harnish

    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

    1h 9m

  3. SEP 17

    The Long American Silent Depression with Robert of Infranomics

    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

    1h 7m

  4. SEP 11

    Running a Family Business, Building a Family Ofice, and a Life of Legacy with Ron Dodson

    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

    1h 6m

  5. SEP 3

    Financial Capitalism and Financial Vampirism with AJR Klopp

    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

    1h 10m

  6. AUG 28

    Bringing Back the Space Age with Tom Swift

    In this episode, Will and Tom Swift discuss the history of America’s space exploration, with a focus on the Apollo program and its death at the hands of race communism. They discuss the minset behind the Space Age and Atomic Age, the spiritual reasons for its death, the practical consequences of that, and how we can bring it back. Find Tom on Substack here: https://swiftenterprises.substack.com/

    49 min

  7. AUG 20

    Spiteful Mutants and Woke Eugenics with Dr. Edward Dutton

    In this episode, Will and Dr. Edward Dutton look at the recent history of the West from a perspective of biology and politics, discussing how certain traits lead to conservative or liberal dispositions and from where wokeness comes, along with what conservative counterraction might come next. They put this in the context of the French Revolution, Spanish Civil War, modern Britain, and modern America, along with Argentina and the Mormons.   Read Dr. Dutton’s Substack here: https://www.jollyheretic.com/   Find him on X here: https://x.com/jollyheretic

    1h 16m

  8. AUG 13

    Why BlackRock Wants to Take Your Business and House, and How Young Guys Can Prepare for the Coming Disorder with Sean Wieland

    In this episode, Will and returning guest Sean Wieland discuss the coming problem of illiquidity in capital markets and real estate markets as the problems of low wages and high asset prices start to bite. They discuss how market entrants like BlackRock are causing big problems, the disorder that could stem from this problem, how retirement plans are implicated in it, and how younger guys can prepare to fight the problem.   Check out Sean on X here: https://x.com/zuzu__   Check out my first episode with Sean here: https://www.theamericantribune.news/p/wealth-for-the-long-term-and-the

    1h 4m
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