Our Town Chapter 2: This Dangerous Venture of Yours
Summary
This episode of Bloomberg’s *Our Town* investigates how Christian nationalists, led by real estate developer Ridge Runner and financier Nate Fisher, are attempting to build an "aligned community" in Gainesboro, Tennessee. Hosts Maribyr Knight and Susan Burfield detail how locals, particularly residents Barry and Diana Knaff, uncovered the project’s ties to the New Founding venture capital firm and its goal of establishing a Christian theocracy. The narrative highlights the residents' grassroots resistance against this wealthy, ideologically driven takeover of their small town.
Topics discussed
Intro ads for Optum, ChatGPT, and Ridge Runner
Ridge Runner's plan to build a Christian town in Tennessee
Local residents Diana and Barry investigate the project
Controversial views of podcasters Andrew Isker and C.J. Engel
Josh Abitoy's vision and the exclusive open house event
Ads for DoorDash robotics, Optum, and 4imprint
Protests, jailbreak incident, and land purchases in Kentucky
Ads for DoorDash, Optum, and 4imprint
Investigator Nate Fisher and his 'dominion' ideology
Political connections and locals buying downtown property
Credits and final ads for Hartford and ChatGPT
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