Exploring Ambition: Science Fiction and Real-World Aspirations

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 be made great again?
(01:21) Is capitalism good for producing great art?
(2:35) The film industry and Democracy suffer from the same issues
(7:00) Films are now Delta Lounge cheese cubes
(9:24) FDR kicked off the death of the film industry
(11:37) What negotiating with Netflix was like
(11:54) Profitability is capped. Hard work will cost you.
(23:56) Mediocrity is crowded. Compete at the top.
(27:06) The fork in the road of 2025
(41:04) “I wish Tom Wolfe was here to see this moment.”
(57:15) How to steward the victory
(1:03:58) The end of the parallel economy?
(1:09:29) His upcoming doc with @JoelSalatin 
(1:12:16) Re-release of his Notes & Death By Living
(1:12:50) The fourth Ashtown book     Novelist turned filmmaker/producer and varsity basketball coach. He is the best-selling author of the 100 Cupboards trilogy (now in more than twenty languages) and of the nationally acclaimed Ashtown Burials series and the heart-racing western sci-fi Outlaws of Time series. He was the creator and producer of the book and Netflix show HELLO NINJA book & show and he’s one-half of the (almost) weekly STORIES ARE SOUL FOOD podcast.   Learn more about N.D. Wilson's work here: https://ndwilson.com https://x.com/ndwilsonmutters   ----------   Follow New Founding across Social Media: Twitter – https://twitter.com/newfoundingorg YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCvCeAC7erMbc3zvuJN2_Q Website – https://www.newfounding.com   Find the Best People. Join our Talent Network: https://www.newfounding.com/talent   Follow Us on Twitter: Santiago Pliego – https://twitter.com/santspliego Joshua Clemans – https://twitter.com/joshuaclemans   The New Founding Podcast is recorded at the New Founding HQ in Dallas, Texas, produced by Santiago Pliego & Joshua Clemans, and edited by Jared Cummings.   Subscribe to the "New Founding Podcast" Podbean – https://newfoundingpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-founding-podcast/id1688229934 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1lSzo1TIs7MpVlCrzqbpap Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL25ld2ZvdW5kaW5ncG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiY8sLYno7_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ