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December 26, 2022

318. Radical Leftist turned Conservative Activist | Amala Ekpunobi
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr Jordan B Peterson and Amala Ekpunobi discuss her early life being raised in a far left household, the instances that caused her to question the all-encompassing ideology she had been fed, and her rise to pr...
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December 22, 2022

316. Parenting and the Narcissists of Compassion | Stephanie Davies-Arai
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr Jordan B Peterson and Stephanie Davies-Arai discuss parenting and the pitfalls of compassion when linked to trans ideology.   Stephanie Davies-Arai is the founder and director of Transgender Trend, the le...
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December 19, 2022

315. The World is Not Ending | Bjørn Lomborg
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr Jordan B Peterson and Dr. Bjørn Lomborg discuss the present sense of impending doom that has swept the western world- and specifically today's young people. Together they break down the ideas of social cred...
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December 15, 2022

314. Consciousness, Chaos and Order | Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Dr Jordan B Peterson and Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris delve into the world of psychedelic research, their utility in therapy, and the impact they can have on neuroticism. They also explore broader aspects of psychopa...
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December 12, 2022

313. Debt Free Government and Fundamental Values | John Anderson
Dr Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr Jordan B Peterson and John Anderson discuss the impressive erasure of Australia’s federal debt during Anderson’s employment as Deputy Prime Minister. They also go into the importance of economic reform, the ...
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December 8, 2022

312. The Great Climate Con | Alex Epstein
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Alex Epstein discuss the undeniable need for fossil fuels, the toxic underlying nihilism of the “climate concerned” left, the need for balance between conservation and human progress...
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December 5, 2022

311. Does Israel have the Right to Exist? | PM-Elect Benjamin Netanyahu
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Israel Prime Minister-Elect Benjamin Netanyahu discuss the history of Israel, its status as an embattled nation, the importance of the struggle for statehood, why and how the PM came ba...
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December 1, 2022

310. Viral: The Origin of Covid 19 | Matt Ridley
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Matt Ridley go in depth to explore the Covid 19 outbreak, scrutinizing the lack of criticism, the inherent red flags widely accepted as benign, the possible motive for a multi-govern...
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November 28, 2022

309. Preserving What Drives Us Forward | Congressman Mike Johnson
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Congressman Mike Johnson discuss the current state of conservative America, the understated importance of inherent value, the trumped up climate crisis and the all too real crisis fa...
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November 24, 2022

308. AI: The Beast or Jerusalem? | Jonathan Pageau & Jim Keller
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, and Jim Keller dive into the world of artificial intelligence, debating the pros and cons of technological achievement, and ascertaining whether smarter tech is somethi...
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November 21, 2022

307. Childhood Trauma, Marriage, and Making Friends | Dr. John Delony
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. John Delony discuss the destitution of loneliness, the salvation in connection, how to strengthen ties through listening, and why you should stop ignoring your flaws.   Dr. Joh...
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November 17, 2022

306. Showdown with Ottawa: Alberta's New Premier | Premier Danielle Smith
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Premier Danielle Smith discuss the election front in Alberta, the danger of intermittent power as winter arrives, the true utility of oil, and why the press needs to hold themselves ...
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November 14, 2022

305. How Marxism is Disguised as Woke Morality | Dr. Yoram Hazony
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. Yoram Hazony discuss the major problems plaguing today's youths, such as the resurgence of Marxism under the guise of woke morality, the creation of aimless social hierarchies that leave participants devoid of meaning, and the complete lack of respect for adverse thin...
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November 10, 2022

304. Infamous: When Comedy Exists Outside of Agenda | Andrew Schulz
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Andrew Schulz discuss the formation of the comedic premise, the necessity and power of play, how self esteem and the internet have helped fuel our modern world and fragmented woke-ne...
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November 7, 2022

303. iGen: Narcissism and Neuroticism | Dr. Jean Twenge
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. Jean Twenge discuss the often volatile and unhealthy world of internet anonymity, trolling, trait neuroticism, and the effect of technology on our less independent, more narcissi...
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November 3, 2022

302. Breaking Good | Michael Franzese
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Michael Franzese discuss being raised in a mafia environment, having a high-ranking father within the crime family, the schemes and successes of his career, and the ultimate reasons ...
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October 31, 2022

301. Politics: Tradition and Vision | Newt Gingrich
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Newt Gingrich discuss the state of conservative politics, why the young generation is drawn to it now more than ever, and how across demographics, big changes are in store following ...
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October 27, 2022

300. Men and the Conservative Vision | Senator Josh Hawley
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Senator Josh Hawley discuss the leftist ideology surrounding men and their diminished worth, the current Republican swing as a result, and the potential future of American politics a...
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October 24, 2022

299. Psychedelic Science | Dr. Dennis McKenna
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. Dennis McKenna discuss the science behind psychedelics, the entities found through the looking glass, the current pharmaceutical approach to long life, and why it needs to change...
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October 20, 2022

298. Perception: Chaos and Order | Dr. Karl Friston
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. Karl Friston discuss the world as we perceive it through micro narratives, how those narratives exist within a structured hierarchy, and how we can manipulate the system, and thu...
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October 17, 2022

297. Talking to Muslims About Christ | Jonathan Pageau & Mohammad Hijab
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, and Mohammed Hijab discuss comparative religion, what is said about Islam verses what Islam has to say, and how the uncomfortable conversation - whether contentious or unnerving, is well worth having.   Mohammed Hijab is an author, comparative-religionist ...
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October 13, 2022

296. How to Beat the Dopamine Cycle | Andrew Huberman
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Andrew Huberman discuss neurology, the way humans and animals react to specific stimuli, and how this knowledge can be utilized for personal growth.   Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology at the Stanford Univer...
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October 10, 2022

295. A Conversation with Piers Morgan
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Piers Morgan discuss the art of interviewing, the importance of living truthfully, the pitfalls of sycophancy, and go into depth regarding the 2016 election, and the aftermath of Donald...
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October 6, 2022

294. Eugenics: Flawed Thinking Behind Pushed Science
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Alex Story and Dr. Jordan B. Peterson discuss biology and overpopulation, the misguided thinking behind eugenics, and the tendency of politics to weaponize our totalitarian impulses.   Alex Story was an Olym...
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October 3, 2022

293. Julian Assange: Free Speech Martyr? Featuring Stella Assange
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Stella Assange and Dr Jordan B Peterson discuss the freedom of information, the age of journalism on the internet, and the foremost political prisoner in the west: Julian Assange.   Stella Assange is a lawye...
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September 29, 2022

292. Psychology and The Garden of Eden | Matthieu Pageau
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Matthieu Pageau and Dr. Jordan B. Peterson discuss the meaning of mythos. They draw parallels to the Bible as they discuss Adam and Eve, how their story relates to psychology, and its parallels to modern human...
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September 26, 2022

291. How to Combat Hedonism | Dr. Peter Kreeft
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Peter Kreeft and Dr Jordan B Peterson discuss spiritual endeavor, delving deep into where we came from as a religious species, where we are now in the age of technology, and how we combat hedonism with per...
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September 22, 2022

290. Douglas Murray & Jonathan Pageau
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Jonathan Pageau, Douglas Murray, and Dr Jordan B Peterson discuss our hierarchies of perception, existence, faith, and whether meaning is a self evident truth or something intangible that is sought in vain.  ...
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September 19, 2022

289. Why Are Young People Converting to Conservatism? | Eric Duhaime
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Canada is facing a conflict of wills. Trudeau stands on his high pillar of morality, self-justifying actions that impact everyone from farmers to the current youth generation. Eric Duhaime, leader of the Conse...
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September 15, 2022

288. Arabs vs Jews? Maybe Not | Ambassador Ron Dermer
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   The numerous heated and hotly debated conflicts surrounding Israel are almost always threatening to boil over and cast the Middle East into unceremonious chaos. Ambassador Ron Dermer sits down with Dr Jordan B...
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September 12, 2022

287. Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality | Helen Joyce
The Trans movement surges across western civilization, necessitating the ego-centric fantasies of gender-dysphoric youths over what once was known commonly as indisputable reality. Helen Joyce and Dr Jordan B Peterson discuss the depths of this truly cultural battle, the dangers of a quickly growin...
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September 8, 2022

286. Navy SEAL Mindset | Congressman Dan Crenshaw
In a world wrought with political deceptions, tribal entanglements, and the inequitable distribution of suffering, it’s no wonder that so many people feel completely lost in the search for purpose. Congressman Dan Crenshaw sits down with Dr Jordan B Peterson to discuss these dragons that we all fac...
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September 5, 2022

285. How to Make the World a Better Place | Bjørn Lomborg & Ralph Schoellhammer
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Leftist politicians and the “intellectual elite” prioritize a vague plan for saving earth over the lives of struggling people all over the world. Governments are being forced to press their citizens, straining al...
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September 1, 2022

284. Superabundance: The Age of Plenty | Marian Tupy, Gale Pooley
Marian Tupy and Gale Pooley are co-authors of the new book, “Super Abundance”. They sit down with Dr Jordan B Peterson to discuss their studies into overpopulation, the myths surrounding the subject, and how academia has created a new philosophy that demonizes modern man simply for existing. Maria...
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August 29, 2022

283. Conservative Leadership Canada: Dr Leslyn Lewis
Dr. Leslyn Lewis is a Canadian Conservative member of Parliament, taking a stance within the party against her country's zero carbon goals. Today, she sits down with Dr Jordan B Peterson to discuss climate change, its importance as a movement on a global scale, and how in many ways it has devolved ...
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August 25, 2022

282. Mean Tweets: an apologia | Jonathan Pageau & Gregg Hurwitz
Jonathan Pageau and Gregg Hurwitz sit down with Dr. Jordan B Peterson to discuss a few of his recent controversial tweets covering topics of transgenderism, the body positivity movement, and the election of supreme court justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. In this they seek to explore and debate how Pe...
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August 23, 2022

281. Trudeau, Travel, and “The Science”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent covid mandates - specifically on travel bans for those who choose not to get vaccinated - have arguable basis in science, logic, and precedent. Today Dr. Jordan B Peterson sits down with five experts investigating the matter from all angles, including...
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August 18, 2022

280. Critical Racists | Christopher Rufo
Christopher Rufo cast himself into the middle of controversy as he sought to bring light to the inner workings of American academia, and more specifically, how our institutions have begun to funnel in a new and ultimately detrimental worldview, critical race theory. He sits down with Dr. Jordan B P...
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August 15, 2022

279. Middle East: Peace Beckons | David Friedman
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueJdK As the Ambassador to Israel under President Donald Trump, David Friedman accomplished many things including the historical passing of the Abraham Accords. Ambassador Friedman joins to discuss his time under Presi...
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August 11, 2022

278. The Matter with Things: Peterson & McGilchrist
The two hemispheres of the human brain are explicitly different and both incredibly complex. Dr. Iain McGilchrist joins to discuss and explore the science of philosophy, covering everything from our ability to reason to how art can cross cultures. Dr Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, neuroscienc...
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August 8, 2022

277. Deeper Yet Into The Weeds: Pageau, Vervaeke, Peterson
This was the first time that Jonathan Pagaeu, John Vervaeke, and Jordan Peterson all sat down together in person. Recorded in Dr. Peterson’s home, and prominently featuring many of Kwakwakaʼwakw carver Charles Joseph’s incredible statues and carvings, this recording may require a few complete watch...
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August 4, 2022

276. The Best of Conservative Education | Larry P Arnn & Dr Jordan B Peterson
Larry P. Arnn is the twelfth president of Hillsdale College. He joins Dr Jordan B Peterson to discuss the founding and history of Hillsdale, the importance of fatherhood, and the fundamentals of education. He received his B.A. from Arkansas State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Government fro...
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August 1, 2022

275. Beyond Order: Rule 3 - Do Not Hide Unwanted Things in the Fog
In this episode of the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, we continue our dive into Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. This compilation episode is focused on Rule 3: “Do Not Hide Unwanted Things in the Fog" It includes interviews with Dave Rubin, Aubrey Marcus, and Theo Von.   // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL...
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July 28, 2022

274. Cometh the Horsemen: Pandemic, Famine, War | Michael Yon & Dr Jordan B Peterson
We are heading into one of the most epic famines in world history, where the poor will freeze in the dark and burn in the sun while they starve. Michael Yon, one of America’s youngest Green Berets at 19 years old, joins Dr Jordan B Peterson to discuss the current state of affairs across the glo...
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July 25, 2022

273. Conservative Resistance in Canada | Roman Baber & Dr Jordan B Peterson
Canadian Politician Roman Baber joins Dr Peterson to discuss the state of the Conservative Party in Canada and their approach to climate change, and the devastating hit Canada's reputation has taken at the international level. Roman Baber is a former Member of Ontario's Provincial Parliament. H...
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July 21, 2022

272. Zeroes and Ones: Into The Depths of Computation | Jim Keller & Dr Jordan B Peterson
James B. Keller is a microprocessor engineer best known for his work at AMD and Apple. He was the lead architect of the AMD K8 microarchitecture and was involved in designing the Athlon and Apple A4/A5 processors. Jim joins Dr Jordan B Peterson to give us a look behind the scenes at Apple, Tesl...
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July 18, 2022

271. How Black Lives Truly Matter | Magatte Wade & Dr Jordan B Peterson
Magatte Wade is a serial entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and visionary business leader with a passion for creating positive change in Africa. She is the founder and CEO of SkinIsSkin.com, “the lip balm with a mission,” and is dedicated to reducing racial discrimination while creating jobs and ...
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July 14, 2022

270. Deception and Psychopathy | Robert Trivers and Dr Jordan B Peterson
Robert Trivers is an American evolutionary biologist and sociobiologist. He proposed the theory of Reciprocal Altruism, in a paper that he published in 1971, linked below. Trivers was awarded the 2007 Crafoord Prize in Biosciences for analysis and contributions to the theory of social evolution, co...
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July 11, 2022

269. The Biology of Good and Evil | Frans de Waal & Dr Jordan B Peterson
Frans de Waal is an acclaimed Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He's written and published numerous books, including 'Chimpanzee Cultures,' 'Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?', 'Mam's Last Hug,' and his most recent book, 'Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist.' I...
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July 7, 2022

268. Live Not By Lies | Rod Dreher & Dr Jordan B Peterson
Rod Dreher is a senior writer and editor for 'The American Conservative.' He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: 'Live Not By Lies,' 'The Benedict Option,' and 'The Little Way of Ruthie Leming,' as well as the books 'Crunchy Cons' and 'How Dante Can Save Your Life.' In this episode,...
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July 4, 2022

267. Trudeau vs. Canada
Rex Murphy is a Canadian commentator and author, primarily on Canadian political and social matters. He was the regular host of CBC Radio One's Cross Country Checkup, a nation wide call-in show, for 21 years, before stepping down in September of 2015. He currently writes for The National Post, wher...
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June 29, 2022

266. Gay Parenting: Promise and Pitfalls | Dave Rubin & Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
In this episode, Dave Rubin and I discuss the evolution of his lifestyle, the recent Leftist push of transgender ideology and the uncharted territory of gay fatherhood.
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June 27, 2022

265. Meritocracy or Else | Dr. Adrian Wooldridge & Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Dr. Adrian Wooldridge is a political editor at The Economist and author of the new book ‘The Aristocracy of Talent: How Meritocracy Made the Modern World.’ In this episode, Dr. Wooldridge and I discuss how his new book has been received, the history of meritocracy, how IQ testing shaped educati...
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June 23, 2022

264. Beyond Order: Rule 2 - Imagine Who You Could Be, and Then Aim Single-Mindedly at That.
In this episode of the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, we continue our dive into Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. This compilation episode is focused on Rule 2: "Imagine who you could be, and then aim single-mindedly at that." It includes interviews with Dave Rubin, Tom Bilyeu, Chris Williamson, a...
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June 20, 2022

263. An Interview with my Father Walter Peterson
This past Sunday was Father’s Day. In this episode, I discuss my family history, relationships, growing up, learning to read and write, raising children, and marriage with my father Walter Peterson. —Links— Try our new writing app, Essay: https://essay.app Or take the Understand Myself person...
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June 16, 2022

262. Beyond Order Jordan B. Peterson Montreal | Host: Jonathan Pageau
We had the honor of having our dear friend Jonathan Pageau host this Beyond Order lecture in Montreal on May 23rd, 2022. Jonathan opens the show by describing how he first heard (and subsequently met) Jordan. This event, then, serves as a continuation of the conversations they first had. Throughout...
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June 13, 2022

261. Avoiding School Shootings and the Boy Crisis | Dr. Warren Farrell & Jordan Peterson
Dr. Warren Farrell is a political scientist, activist, speaker, and author of The Boy Crisis. He has been interviewed by Oprah, Barbara Walters, Tucker Carlson, Peter Jennings, and many others. Dr. Farrell conducts communication workshops, and his writings have been frequently featured in The New Y...
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June 9, 2022

260. Beyond Order: Rule 1 - Do Not Carelessly Denigrate Social Institutions or Creative Achievement
This compilation showcases clips surrounding Rule 1 from Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: “Do not carelessly denigrate social institutions or creative achievement.” These conversations feature the likes of Steven Pinker, Theo Von, Jonathan Haidt, Ben Shapiro, and more. We hope you enjoy part 2...
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June 6, 2022

259. Julian, the Elusive Peterson: a Conversation
In this episode, Mikhaila Peterson interviews Julian Peterson and Dr. Peterson. Julian introduces himself and we have a conversation about life, family, and our new writing platform, https://essay.app.  Sign up to try Essay: https://essay.app Dr. Peterson’s writing guide: https://essay.app/gui...
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June 2, 2022

258. Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
In this compilation, we are showcasing clips from Dr. Peterson being interviewed about his latest book, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. Ranging from Tim Ferriss to Theo Von, this media tour served as a great platform to speak with public figures from all over the internet. Please enjoy!
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May 30, 2022

257. India, Europe and the Biblical Revolution | Vishal Mangalwadi & Jordan Peterson
This episode was recorded on April 28th, 2022. Vishal Mangalwadi and I discuss the history of India and the role the Bible played in shaping it as a country. We explore the influence of missionaries, India's caste system, power, the impact of the British empire on slavery, widow burning and inf...
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May 26, 2022

256. Richard Dawkins & Jordan Peterson Discuss Psychedelics, Consciousness, and Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Richard Dawkins is a British evolutionary biologist, theorist, and one of the world’s foremost atheists. In this episode, Dr. Dawkins and I discuss religion, psychedelics, consciousness, symbolism, postmodernism, and the importance of objective truth. Links: To follow Dawkins on Twitter: ...
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May 23, 2022

255. What We Can All Learn From Islam & The Quran | Hamza Yusuf & Jordan Peterson
This episode was recorded on December 28th, 2021. In this episode, Hamza Yusuf and I discuss the core beliefs of Islam, Hamza’s conversion, the importance of bridging religions, and the problem with our culture now. Hamza Yusuf is an American neo-traditionalist Islamic scholar, co-founder o...
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May 19, 2022

254. The Adventures of Pinocchio and Free Speech Part 4/4
In the finale of the Adventures of Pinocchio and Free Speech series, we visit many different episodes of this podcast. From the UK to the US and from Cambridge to Canada; we are fighting against the (not so) slow erosion of one of the most powerful forces that many would consider inalienable. The p...
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May 16, 2022

253. Canada's Next PM? | Pierre Poilievre
This conversation was recorded on May 9, 2022. Pierre Poilievre, a life-long conservative, is running to be the Prime Minister of Canada. Pierre has served as a trusted senior cabinet minister in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government and has served as a Member of Parliament for seven terms...
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May 12, 2022

252. This Lesson From The Bible Will Make You Unstoppable | Jordan Peterson at Franciscan University
This episode was recorded on April 4, 2022. I discussed gratitude, faith, and suffering in this conversation at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. How can we be sure that pain is a solid guiding principle as we navigate the world? What is the underlying structure of pain, and what does ...
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May 9, 2022

251. You Probably Should Have Read The Bible | Jordan Peterson at Franciscan University of Steubenville
This episode was recorded on April 4, 2022. In this speech at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Jordan shared recent thoughts on ethics, scripture, and the problem of perception. He asked the audience to reflect on how we remember great stories (but seem to instantly forget bad ones), ...
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May 5, 2022

250. The Adventures of Pinocchio and Free Speech Part 3/4
In part 3 of this 4-part series on the relationship between the freedom of speech and the ability to speak itself. We go deep into the belly of the whale in this episode, and it ends up with us briefly touching on the subject of the next and final episode. The redemptive power of true speech.  ...
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May 2, 2022

249. Primatologist Explains the 1% Difference Between Humans & Apes | Richard Wrangham & Jordan Peterson
This conversation was recorded on September 1, 2021. I spoke to Richard Wrangham about his research on ape behavior. We explored prerequisites for chimp attacks, how cooking shaped human cognitive development, studying chimps in the wild with Jane Goodall, DNA similarity studies, proactive vs. ...
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April 28, 2022

248. The Adventures of Pinnochio and Free Speech Part 2/4
The right to speak is critically important to allow our civilization not only to thrive but to survive. In part 2 of this compilation, we examine the power of free speech and potential responses to censorship.  After a lecture excerpt on the “initial defeat of the hero,” we transition into podc...
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April 25, 2022

247. The War On The West: Douglas Murray's Newly Released Book
This episode was recorded on March 14th, 2022. In this episode, Douglas Murray and I discuss the current assault on the West, slavery, gratitude, racist mathematics, whiteness, (non-Western) accomplishments, and individual sovereignty. Douglas Murray is the associate editor of The Spectator...
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April 21, 2022

246. The Adventures of Pinnochio and Free Speech Part 1/4
Utilizing Dr. Peterson’s lectures from the 2015 and 2017 Maps of Meaning Lectures as a framework; we have continued the investigation while adding conversations from the Jordan B Peterson Podcast, as well as from conversations where Dr. Peterson was a guest on other podcasts. We recently decide...
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April 18, 2022

245. The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Economic Inequality | Jordan Peterson & Glenn Loury
This episode was recorded on October 12, 2021 Dr. Glenn Loury and I discuss the Pareto principle, the economics of inequality, PC culture, climate change, race in America, IQ and The Bell Curve, intelligence vs. wisdom, AA meetings, Christianity, and more. Dr. Glenn Loury is an American eco...
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April 14, 2022

244. Asking A Theoretical Physicist About The Physics Of Consciousness | Roger Penrose & Jordan Peterson
Dr. Peterson recently traveled to the UK for a series of lectures at the highly esteemed Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. This conversation was recorded during that period with Sir Roger Penrose, a British mathematical physicist who was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for “discovering ...
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April 11, 2022

243. Quillette's Founding Editor On Starting The Most Controversial Magazine In The World
This episode was recorded on October 29th, 2021. Claire Lehmann and talk about the success of Quillette magazine, left-wing authoritarianism, gender dysphoria, mentorship, stereotypes, social media, ingroup preference, moral reasoning, aggressive empathy, and more. Claire Lehmann is the fou...
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April 7, 2022

242. Solving The Problem Of Human Perception | Jordan Peterson Lecture at The University of Cambridge
In November 2021, Dr. Peterson traveled to the United Kingdom to give a series of lectures at Oxford and Cambridge. This lecture was given at Lady Mitchell Hall at the University of Cambridge on November 23rd, 2021. Dr. Peterson gives an in-depth exploration of the problem of perception. In doi...
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April 4, 2022

241. How Anti-Racism Is Hurting Black America | John McWhorter & Jordan Peterson
This episode was recorded on September 27th, 2021. Dr. Jordan Peterson and John McWhorter exchange ideas on the field of linguistics, how language affects our worldview, music, children’s capacity to learn languages, race problems in the US, virtue signaling, wokeism, Chomsky’s universal gramma...
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March 31, 2022

240. Why Free Speech Is The Antidote To Our Problems | Cambridge University Speech
Recorded at Caius College on November 22, 2021. Dr. Peterson recently traveled to the UK for a series of lectures at the highly esteemed Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. This was the first of said lectures. After some remarks on Cambridge’s beauty and rich history, Dr. Peterson examine...
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March 28, 2022

239. ANTIFA: The Rise of the Violent Left | Andy Ngo & Jordan Peterson
This episode was recorded on November 8th, 2021 Andy Ngo is an independent journalist and photographer who lives under constant threats for his reporting and expertise on American Antifa and the militant far-left. He has testified before the U.S. Congress, appeared on countless TV shows, radio ...
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March 24, 2022

238. Bill 67 & Free Speech | Rex Murphy & Jordan Peterson
This episode was recorded on March 15th, 2022. Rex Murphy and I discuss Canadian bill 67, which purports to be nothing but an "anti-racist" bill but is in fact the most pernicious piece of legislation that Canadian governance has tried to push since bill C-16. Rex Murphy is a Canadian comme...
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March 23, 2022

237: Investigate Your Dark Side To Take Control Over Your Life | Robert Greene & Jordan Peterson
This episode was recorded on November 11, 2021. This episode focuses on human nature and the principles surrounding strategy, power, and seduction with Robert Greene. We also discuss the motivations behind power, deceptive strategies, Robert’s many jobs before settling as an author, psychopathy...
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March 17, 2022

236. How to Use Reading and Writing to Find Your Path
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March 16, 2022

235: The Evolution of Desire | David Buss
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March 11, 2022

234. Kill Bill (67) | JBP Podcast
This episode was recorded on 03/09/2022 Canadian Bill 67, which purports to be nothing but an "anti-racist" bill, is in fact the most pernicious and dangerous piece of legislation that any Canadian government has attempted to put forward. Dr. Peterson is joined by Barbara Kay, Bruce Pardy and D...
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March 7, 2022

233. Carr On Comedy | Jimmy Carr | The JBP Podcast
This episode was recorded on November 02, 2021. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning comedian, author, and TV host. Carr recently came under fire for the career-enders subsection in His Dark Material, a Netflix special that’s deemed “deeply offensive” or “faithful to its title,” depending on who you ...
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March 3, 2022

232: Narrative, Story, and Writing pt. 2
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March 1, 2022

230: Russia, Ukraine, and the West | Frederick Kagan | The JBP Podcast
This episode was recorded on February 27, 2022. Dr. Frederick W. Kagan is a former professor of history with a Ph.D. in Russian and Soviet military history from Yale. He is also a celebrated author and the director of the American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project.  In this ep...
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February 24, 2022

229: God, Consciousness, and the Theories of Everything | Curt Jaimungal
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February 21, 2022

228: Men and Divorce Court | Greg Ellis
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February 17, 2022

227: Jordan and Tammy
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February 14, 2022

S4 E83: Jordan and Tammy Peterson's Understand Myself Couples Report
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February 10, 2022

S4 E82: The Spiritual Void and the West with Rav Arora
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February 7, 2022

S4 E81: Questioning Sam Harris
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February 3, 2022

S4 E80: Cruelty | Charles Joseph
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January 31, 2022

S4 E79: Needle Points | Norman Doidge
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January 26, 2022

S4 E78: Canadian Constitutional Crisis | Brian Peckford | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
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January 24, 2022

S4 E77: Theory of Enchantment | Chloé Valdary | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
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January 21, 2022

S4 E76: Narrative, Story, and Writing pt. 1
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January 17, 2022

S4 E75: Free Speech and Cambridge | James Orr & Arif Ahmed | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
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January 13, 2022

S4 E74: Talking with Russians
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January 10, 2022

S4 E73: Evolution & the Challenges of Modern Life | Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying
This episode was recorded on October 5th, 2021. Podcasters and evolutionary biology power-couple Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying join me to discuss a variety of topics related to their new book, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century. We explore topics like niche-switching, what Darwin...
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January 6, 2022

S4 E72: The Problem with Atheism
In this week’s compilation, we explore the idea of what happens when the religious instinct gets brushed aside – and the things that fill that void instead. Things that, depending on who you ask, may be actively contributing to the breakdown of a society founded on the Abrahamic tradition. Niet...
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January 3, 2022

S4 E71: Fortitude: American Resilience | Dan Crenshaw
This episode was recorded on September 30, 2021. Congressman Dan Crenshaw and I discuss the fallout of withdrawing from Afghanistan and the details of the 20-plus-year conflict. We talk about life as a US congressman and his experience as a US Navy SEAL. About social media and politics–especial...
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December 30, 2021

S4 E70: Don't Climate Panic - An Investigation into The Proposed Solutions to Climate Change
Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at the reality of the state of the world; not what the corporate media says, not what the politicians are saying, but a new voice - the voice of data. In the previous two episodes, we looked at the Progress of the Human Race. Today, we are tackling the ...
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December 27, 2021

S4 E69: Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity with Word on Fire
This episode was recorded on September 6, 2021. Dr. Christopher Kaczor, Dr. Matthew Petrusek, and I discuss their new book “Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity”—the first systematic analysis of 12 Rules for Life and my biblical series from a Christian perspective. We also cover—just to name ...
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December 20, 2021

S4 E68: Voice of the Canadian West | Preston Manning
Preston Manning and I discuss populist movements in the west, history building and storytelling, the power of reading audiences, the new tenets of conservatism, communication in politics, the Chinese Communist Party, and much more. Manning (often called the “father of modern Canadian Conservati...
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December 16, 2021

S4 E67: Progress of the Human Race, Part 2
This is part two of our investigation into the Progress of the Human Race, and we would like to restate our goal here. All the mainstream media ever talk about is how the world’s in dire straits, how we’re going in an irreversible direction, and how it’s all our fault. We explored this narrative in...
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December 13, 2021

S4 E66: Islam and the Possibilities of Peace | Mohammed Hijab
This episode was recorded on November 10th, 2021. In this episode, philosopher Mohammed Hijab joined me to discuss a wide array of topics, such as the traditionalist interpretation of Islam, its metanarrative, the story of the prophet Muhammad, and some common ground among monotheistic Abrahami...
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December 9, 2021

S4 E65: The Progress of the Human Race, Part 1
All we ever hear about on the mainstream news is that the world is in dire straights, that we are going in an irreversible direction, and that it is all our fault. Throughout many conversations in Season 4 of this podcast, we have explored these narratives in depth. We would like to promote an alte...
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December 6, 2021

S4 E64: Fix This: Infrastructure & Environment | Gregg Hurwitz and Rick Geddes | JBP Podcast
This episode was recorded on November 9th, 2021. Jordan Peterson, Gregg Hurwitz, and Rick Geddes meet to discuss the debate surrounding the multi-billion dollar infrastructure bill currently going through the US congress. Rick Geddes is a professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and M...
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December 4, 2021

S4 E63: The Symbolic World | A Lecture by Jonathan Pageau
Our friend Jonathan Pageau gave a lecture on the conceptual structure of Genesis for an event that was orchestrated by the Montreal Jung Society. Jordan felt that this lecture would serve as a wonderful adjunct to his biblical series, also on Genesis, featured on this channel.  Thank you to the...
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November 29, 2021

S4 E62: The Uniting Power of Story | Angus Fletcher | Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on September 7, 2021. Angus Fletcher and I discuss creativity, the link between literature and resilience, what makes for compelling narratives, the different kinds of stories, and much more. Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Na...
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November 26, 2021

S4 E61: Meaning, Awe and Conceptualization of God - pt. 3
This episode is comprised of multiple Season 4 episodes from the podcast, specifically, Jonathan Pageau, James Orr & Nigel Biggar, Ian McGilchrist, Lawrence Krauss, Christopher Kaczor and Matthew Petrusek and Bishop Barron. We have paired this compilation with the release of the full video seri...
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November 22, 2021

S4 E60: The 4 Horsemen of Meaning | Bishop Barron, John Vervaeke, and Jonathan Pageau | JBP Podcast
This episode was recorded on September 10th 2021. Jordan Peterson, Bishop Barron, John Vervaeke, and Jonathan Pageau have a round table to explore ideas and theories of Meaning. All three guests have been on the podcast before, and all share Jordan’s passion for the universal truths of human ex...
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November 18, 2021

S4 E59: Meaning, Awe and Conceptualization of God - pt. 2
This episode is comprised of multiple Season 4 episodes from the podcast, specifically, Jonathan Pageau, Randall Wallace, Iain McGilchrist, Bishop Barron, Stephen Fry, and John Vervaeke. We have paired this compilation with some exciting upcoming episodes in the form of next Monday’s podcast wh...
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November 15, 2021

S4 E58: The Immaculate Conception: Bitcoin vs Fiat Standard | Dr. Saifedean Ammous
This episode was recorded on September 8th 2021. Saifedean Ammous is an expert on Bitcoin with a PhD from Columbia University. He joins Dr. Peterson to discuss decentralization, different schools of economics, the Fiat vs. Bitcoin standards, and much more. Dr. Ammous is the author of The Bi...
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November 11, 2021

S4 E57: Meaning, Awe and Conceptualization of God - pt. 1
In our second weekly compilation, we are investigating the various methods and practices that humans use to conceptualize God. This investigation leads us down the path of exploring meaning and wonder. What does it mean to live as though God exists? Why are we awestruck when viewing a beautiful pai...
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November 8, 2021

S4: E56 Islam, Christ, and Liberty | Mustafa Akyol
This episode was recorded on October 18th, 2021. Mustafa Akyol joins me to discuss Muslim history and tradition. We touch on subjects like Jesus Christ from a Christian and Muslim perspective, the Virgin Mary's role in the Quran, separation of church and state as an ideology, the dangers of lit...
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November 4, 2021

S4 E55: Exploring the Pareto Principle
In this episode, we investigate the principle set forth by Vilfredo Pareto (an Economist born in 1848) which specifies that 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes, asserting an unequal relationship between inputs and outputs. This principle serves as a general reminder that the relationshi...
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November 1, 2021

S4 E54: Death, Meaning, and the Power of the Invisible World | Clay Routledge | The JBP Podcast
Welcome to the Jordan B Peterson podcast season 4, episode 54. This episode was recorded on June 14th, 2021.  Dr. Clay Routledge is an existential psychologist, writer, and professor at North Dakota State University. He's also a senior research fellow at the Archbridge Institute and an editor f...
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October 29, 2021

S4 E53: Leaving the Cult of Wokeness with Jordan Peterson | Africa Brooke - MP Podcast
In this episode, Mikhaila hosts Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Africa Brooke. Africa shares her experience with writing her viral article. She offers some insight on how to be conscious of one's actions and finding their authentic voice. In addition to discussing wokeness, they also delve into politics...
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October 25, 2021

S4 E52: Enlightenment and the Righteous Mind | Steven Pinker & Jonathan Haidt
This episode was recorded on June 6th, 2021. Dr. Peterson, Steven Pinker, and Jonathan Haidt sit down to discuss truth, how societies function, utopias, the role of religion, & more. Steven Pinker is a psychology professor at Harvard. He's the author of Enlightenment Now and The Blank Slate...
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October 18, 2021

S4 E51: Apocalypse Never? | Michael Shellenberger
This episode was recorded on October 4th, 2021 Dr. Jordan Peterson and Michael Shellenberger exchange ideas about the Apocalyptic Environmentalism that is getting mainstream coverage. Michael sheds light on the true impact of climate change and the theory of nuclear peace. As they dive into Mic...
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October 11, 2021

S4 E50: Australia: Lockdowns and Location Apps | John Anderson
This episode was recorded on September 9th. Dr. Jordan Peterson and John Anderson exchange ideas about the freedom of conscience, policies, and mandatory vaccines. Dr. Jordan shares his experience with policies while Anderson shares tips on conducting proper debates while commenting on the gove...
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October 4, 2021

S4 E49: Enhanced Interrogation Techniques | Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained at Guantanamo Bay without charge for 14 years. His best-selling memoir ‘Guantánamo Diary: The Fully Restored Text’ and movie ‘The Mauritanian’ are available now. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Helix Sleep: Go to www.Helixsleep.com/Jorda...
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September 27, 2021

S4 E48: Searching for God within Oxford and Cambridge | James Orr & Nigel Biggar
Dr. James Orr is a Ph.D. holding author of books The Mind of God and The Works of Nature. Dr. Nigel Biggar is an American priest, author, and moral and pastoral theology professor at Oxford. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Helix Sleep: Go to www.helixsleep.com/jord...
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September 20, 2021

S4 E47: Sex and Dating Apps | Rob Henderson | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
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September 17, 2021

S4 E46: Individuality and Autonomy: Maxime Bernier and the PPC | Maxime Bernier
Honorable Maxime Bernier is the leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), former MP of Beauce (‘06-’19) and candidate for the Prime ministership of Canada. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Blazing Bull Grills - Visit https://blazingbullgrills.com and use cod...
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September 14, 2021

S4 E45: Justin Trudeau and the Election that Should Have Never Been | Rex Murphy
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September 6, 2021

S4 E44: No Safe Spaces? | Prager and Carolla | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Dennis Prager, an American conservative radio show host, and Adam Carolla, a comedian and a podcaster, join forces to discuss their documentary “No Safe Spaces.” Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: BioOptimizers: www.magbreakthrough.com/jbp Use code “jbp10” to s...
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August 30, 2021

S4 E43: Is Property Theft? | Dr Robert Murphy
Dr. Robert P. Murphy is an Austrian School economist, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, and Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Matter by Elysium - https://explorematter.com/Jordan promo code “JBPMatter” to save $45 (on...
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August 23, 2021

S4 E42: Saving Humanities | Stephen Blackwood
Dr. Stephen Blackwood: Philosopher, cultural critic and founder of Ralston College.  Jordan Peterson and Dr. Stephen Blackwood discuss his work as founder of the Inner City Youth Program and his experience with developing Ralston College in Savannah, Georgia. We get into a deep discussion about...
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August 16, 2021

S4: E41: The Four Dos and Don'ts of Divorce | Warren Farrell
Dr. Warren Farrell and I discuss his book “The Boy Crisis” which explores the challenges boys face in education, mental health, relationships with fathers, and more. Together we steer the conversation towards the overwhelming experience of being a young male navigating through early adolescent year...
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August 9, 2021

S4E40: Bitcoin: The Future of Money? | Bitcoiner Book Club | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on May 13th, 2021 In today’s episode, Dr. Jordan Peterson sits down with four vocal members of the #Bitcoin community for an introduction to the world of #cryptocurrencies. Together, they cover a variety of topics ranging from the intricacies of Bitcoin, other cryptocu...
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August 2, 2021

S4E39: The End of Universities? | Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Yeonmi Park's account of her experience at Columbia University is harrowing - as someone who had just arrived in the West after her escape from North Korea, the idea that she had to censor herself at a prestigious university like Columbia, or any university for that matter - which have historicall...
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July 26, 2021

S4E38: Death, Disease, and Politics | Dr. Randy Thornhill
This episode was recorded on May 10th 2021. Jordan Peterson’s guest today is distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of New Mexico, American entomologist and evolutionary biologist, Dr. Randy Thornhill. Dr. Thornhill’s research shines an enticing light on scientific areas that mo...
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July 19, 2021

S4E37: The Immortality Key; Psychedelics and the Ancient Age | Brian Muraresku & Prof. Carl Ruck
This podcast was recorded on May 14th, 2021. In today’s episode, Dr. Jordan Peterson is accompanied by author Brian Muraresku and Professor Carl Ruck to unravel the secrets of ancient Greek culture and religion. They embark upon the sinuous journey of discussing psychedelics in Ancient Greek re...
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July 12, 2021

S4E36: From the Beginning to Now | Lawrence Krauss
This episode was recorded on May 7th 2021 On this episode of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan is accompanied by American-Canadian theoretical physicist and cosmologist Lawrence M. Krauss. Throughout his career, Dr. Krauss has made remarkable contributions to the field of research on particle...
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July 5, 2021

S4E35: Baron Black of Crossharbour | Lord Conrad Black
In this Season 4, Episode 35 of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan is joined by Lord Conrad Black. Conrad Black is a Canadian-born British peer, and former publisher of The London Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Jerusalem Post, and founder of Canada's National Post. He i...
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June 28, 2021

S4E34: A Conversation so Intense It Might as Well Be Psychedelic | John Vervaeke
On this Season 4, Episode 34 of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan is joined by John Vervaeke, a colleague of Jordan’s. John has been an associate professor in the teaching stream at the University of Toronto since 1994. He teaches courses in the Psychology department on thinking and reasoning wit...
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June 24, 2021

S4E33: The Meaning of Music | Samuel Andreyev
Description: This episode was recorded on 2/8/2021 On this Season 4, Episode 33 of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan was joined by Samuel Andreyev. Samuel Andreyev is a Canadian composer. He writes music for orchestras, soloists, chamber groups, singers, and other ensembles throughout Europe ...
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June 21, 2021

S4E32: Free Speech and the Satirical Activist | Andrew Doyle
On this Season 4 Episode 32 Episode of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan is joined by British comedian, author, playwright, journalist, political satirist, and voice of Titania McGrath, Andrew Doyle. Andrew Doyle and Jordan discuss his new book, “Free Speech and Why It Matters”, the hate crime l...
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June 17, 2021

S4E31: Intimations of Creativity | Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
This episode was recorded on April 13th, 2021 On this Season 4, Episode 31 of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan is joined by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman. Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist exploring the limits of human potential. He hosts the very popular podcast 'The Psychology Pod...
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June 14, 2021

S4E30: Malice, or the Establishment? | Michael Malice
On Season 4 Episode 30 of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan Peterson is joined by Michael Malice. Michael Malice is a New York City-based author, podcaster, columnist, and media personality. He is a champion and proponent of free speech, anarchy, and many other non-mainstream ideals. Michael ...
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June 10, 2021

S4E29: Bari Weiss and The New York Times | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
On this Season 4 Episode 29 of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan Peterson is joined by Bari Weiss. Bari Weiss is a journalist and author. She has worked as an opinion writer and editor at the New York Times, before that she was an OP editor and book reviewer at the Wallstreet Journal, and a senio...
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June 7, 2021

S4E28: You're Next | Dr Rima Azar
On Season 4, Episode 28 of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan is joined by Dr. Rima Azar. Dr. Rima Azar is an Associate Professor of health psychology at Mount Allison University, co-founder and co-director of NaviCare/SoinNavi, and a former holder of a CIHR New Investigator salary award in Develo...
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June 3, 2021

S4E27: The Education of a Journalist | Rex Murphy
On this episode of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan is joined by Rex Murphy. Rex is a Canadian commentator and author who deals primarily with Canadian political and social matters. He is best known for working on and for CBC Here and Now, CBC Radio 1’s Cross Country Checkup, writing for The Glo...
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May 31, 2021

S4E26: Tyranny, Slavery and Columbia U | Yeonmi Park
On this episode of the Jordan Peterson Podcast, Jordan was joined by Yeonmi Park. Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector and human rights activist trying to shine a light on the atrocities still being committed in North Korea by the current Kim regime. She wrote her experiences into a bestseller, ‘...
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May 27, 2021

S4E25: Aggressive By Nature? | Richard Tremblay - The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
In this episode, Jordan B Peterson is joined by Richard Tremblay. Richard Tremblay is a Canadian child psychologist and Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Psychology at the University of Montreal, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in child development. His research has focused on the d...
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May 24, 2021

S4E24: How We’re Breeding Narcissists | Russell Peters & Jordan Peterson - MP Podcast
Jordan B Peterson co-hosts this Mikhaila Peterson Podcast episode with Russell Peters, a Canadian comedian, actor, and producer. Together, they explore politically incorrect humor, stand up, acting, travel, working during the pandemic, universally funny truths, spontaneous action, the personality ...
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May 20, 2021

S4E23: Life at the bottom | Anthony Daniels
Dr. Anthony Daniels is a British writer and essayist. He is known for writing such pieces as Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Makes the Underclass, The Mandarins and the Masses, Not With a Bang With A Whimper, Spoiled rotten: The toxic cult of sentimentality, and The Terror of Existence. His ...
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May 17, 2021

S4E22: An Atheist in the Realm of Myth | Stephen Fry
On this episode of the Jordan B Peterson Podcast, I am joined by Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry is a noted British actor, writer, comedian, political figure, journalist, poet, intellectual and much more. You may have seen him in the films Chariots of Fire, A Fish Called Wanda, The Life and Death of Peter...
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May 13, 2021

S4E21: A Brain Divided | Iain McGilchrist - Jordan B Peterson Podcast
Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, author, thinker, and lecturer. He is maybe best known for his book The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World Dr. Iain McGilchrist and I discussed a variety of topics relating to the bifurcated brain, how we process realit...
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May 10, 2021

S4E20: The Psychology of the Psychedelics | Roland Griffiths - Jordan B Peterson Podcast
Dr. Roland Griffiths, Ph.D., is a professor of neuroscience, psychiatry, and behavioral science and director of the Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the author of over 400 scientific research publications and has trained more than 50 postd...
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May 6, 2021

S4 E19: Brave Art | Randall Wallace - Jordan B Peterson Podcast
Randall Wallace, graduate of Duke University, is an American NYT bestselling author of seven novels, as well as a screenwriter (TV and film), director, producer, songwriter, holder of a black belt in karate, and founder of Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity. He is perhaps best known for writing the...
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May 3, 2021

S4E18: Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know | Marian Tupy
This episode was recorded on 03/24/2021 Dr. Marian Tupy and I discuss a variety of information critical to the direction of the world as outlined in his book Ten Global Trends. We discuss each of the ten positive trends over the last century leading to a better/ richer world overall for most o...
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April 29, 2021

S4E17: The Grace Church High School Controversy: Teaching and the Voice of Conscience with Paul Rossi and Jordan Peterson
This episode was recorded on April 22nd, 2021 Paul Rossi and I sit down to discuss the controversy surrounding a recent article Paul wrote. It has become apparent that an anti-racism curriculum is being instituted in schools across the United States and that doesn’t initially sound like anything b...
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April 26, 2021

S4E16: Is Everything Better Than We Think?: Bjorn Lomborg
This episode was recorded on January 21, 2021. Dr. Bjorn Lomborg and I discuss a variety of topics in the realm of climate change and worldwide problems. We examine the claims made in his latest book False Alarm. Throughout the episode we touch on sustainable development goals, prioritizing pro...
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April 19, 2021

S4E15: Christianity and the Modern World: Bishop Barron | Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Bishop Robert Barron and I sat down on March 5th, 2021 to discuss a variety of topics in the realm of the importance of the bible, the bridge between religion and biology, the nature of good, how the limits of the bible can be useful, why young people are leaving the catholic church, the hunger for...
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April 12, 2021

S4E14: Senator Mike Lee
I had the pleasure of speaking with Senator Mike Lee on February 18, 2021. We discuss his experiences as a United States Senator for the state of Utah. Senator Lee and I talked at length about the structure and original formation of the US government. We also cover his hypothesis of what’s happenin...
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April 5, 2021

S4E13: Jocko Willink
This episode was recorded on 03/12/21 I had the pleasure of inviting Jocko Willink on to my podcast for the first time, I’ve been on Jocko’s podcast several times in the past and now get the opportunity to reverse the interviewing role to learn more about his life and endeavors. We discuss his exp...
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March 28, 2021

S4E12: Russell Brand and Mikhaila Peterson
In this episode, we spoke with Russell Brand, an English comedian, actor, radio host, writer, and activist. The three of us explore family life, having kids, the role of sacrifice, mentor/apprentice relationships, seeing the divine in others, working with family, the aspiration of fame, and more. ...
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March 21, 2021

S4E11: Abigail Shrier
This episode was recorded on 01/06/21 Abigail Shrier and I discuss identity, gender dysphoria, the increased rate of gender transitioning procedures among young female adolescents, details of these procedures, de-transitioning, her personal experiences with writing her book “Irreversible Damage”, ...
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March 14, 2021

S4E10: Minefields and the New Political Landscape | Bret Weinstein - Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on 02/17/2021 @Bret Weinstein and I discuss the events that led to his resignation from Evergreen State College, dealing with controversy, pair bonding, the new political landscape, paranoia created by having communities online, discordant opinion budgets, and more. B...
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March 6, 2021

S4E9: Beyond Order: The Illustrator | Juliette Fogra - Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Description: This episode was recorded on January 29th, 2021 Juliette Fogra and I discuss, among other topics, the stunning art she created for my new book Beyond Order, her life story, artistic composition, her muse when creating, photoshop, fine art, music, living in chronic pain, and more. Gre...
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February 27, 2021

S4E8: The Perfect Mode of Being | Jonathan Pageau - Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on Feb 14th, 2021 Jonathan Pageau and I discuss, among other topics, the issue of conscience, narrative with objective reality, perfect mode of being, the responsibility to move things towards the divine, the inevitability of religion, significance of the virgin birth, Th...
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February 20, 2021

S4E7: The Erosion of Women's Rights? | Ayaan Hirsi Ali - The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
This podcast was recorded on Feb 2nd, 2021 Ayaan Hirsi Ali and I discuss, among other topics, Immigration, Islam, the changing safety of women in public(particularly in areas of Europe), clashing values of western cultures and Islam, win-win propositions, and many more career-ending topics. Ayaan ...
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February 14, 2021

S4E6: Abandon Ideology | Gad Saad - The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on January 18, 2021.   Gad Saad and I discuss, among other topics, ideas as parasites, postmodernism, social constructivism, applying evolutionary thinking to understand humans’ consummatory nature, epistemic humility, nomological networks, the degrees of assault on trut...
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February 7, 2021

MPP: Mark Manson with Jordan and Mikhaila Peterson
Mikhaila Peterson co-hosts this episode. In this episode, we spoke with Mark Manson, a best-selling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and more recently, Everything Is F*cked: A Book about Hope, which has sold over thirteen million copies worldwide. He’s also a very popular blogger. W...
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January 31, 2021

S4E5: Rational Optimism | Matt Ridley - Jordan B Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on January 11, 2021. Matt Ridley and I discuss, among other topics, economic optimism, trade through the reciprocity of nations, enlightened self-interest, virtues relation to trade, feeding nine billion people, the triumphs of cities, escape of Malthusian population trap...
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January 24, 2021

S4E3: Radical Ideology and the Nihilistic Void | Douglas Murray - The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on January 15, 2021. Douglas Murray and I discuss, among other topics, the collapse of grand narratives on the left and the right alike, the potential for the resultant explanatory and motivational void to be filled by more radical ideological ideas, and the dangers posed...
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January 17, 2021

S4E2: Build a Better Democrat? | Gregg Hurwitz - Jordan B Peterson Podcast
This episode was recorded on December 20, 2020 before the most recent events on Capitol Hill.  Gregg Hurwitz is an American novelist, scriptwriter, and producer. He has the newest book in his riveting thriller series Orphan X, coming out January 26, 2020, entitled  Prodigal Son: An Orphan X Novel...
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January 10, 2021

S4E1: Greenlights (and Darkness) | Matthew McConaughey - Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Matthew McConaughey (actor, producer, and author of New York Times Best Seller "Greenlights" ) sits down with Jordan Peterson to talk about Matthew’s new book, his upbringing, his relationships with his mother and father, his journey to being at peace with his fame, what it’s like to play malevol...
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January 3, 2021

Chris Voss with Jordan and Mikhaila Peterson
Chris Voss (former lead FBI hostage and kidnapping negotiator, author, and CEO of Black Swan Ltd.) sits down with Jordan B. Peterson and Mikhaila Peterson, to discuss his book Never Split the Difference, highlighting some of his guiding principles to use in negotiations at work, home, with your spo...
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December 27, 2020

Heidegger, Binswanger, Boss (Phenomenology)
In this lecture, 12th in the 2017 series, I discuss Heidegger's phenomenological philosophy of Being, interpreted through the eyes of the psychotherapists Ludwig Binswanger and Medard Boss. The phenomenologists were attempting to reduce the painful separation between object and subject that has as ...
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December 20, 2020

Nietzsche, Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard (Existentialism)
In this lecture, 11th in the 2017 series, I discuss the giants of existentialism, a philosophically-grounded psychological position positing (1) that psychopathology or mental illness/distress is built into Being itself and (2) that the adoption of responsibility through action is the appropriate r...
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December 13, 2020

Carl Rogers (Humanism & Phenomenology)
In this lecture, 10th in the 2017 series, I begin to talk about Dr. Carl Rogers, a humanist psychotherapist in the phenomenological tradition, and an expert on listening and embodied wisdom. Dr. Rogers offers very profound and practical lessons on the value of truthful relationships.  
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December 6, 2020

Wim Hof with Jordan and Mikhaila Peterson
Wim Hof is an absolute legend, holding twenty-six world records for performing unbelievable feats of human conditioning and breaking barriers that science did not believe possible. He sits down with Jordan and Mikhaila Peterson to discuss these incredible feats and discusses his unique conditioning...
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November 29, 2020

Coleman Hughes with Jordan and Mikhaila Peterson
Coleman Hughes and Jordan and Mikhaila Peterson discuss some of the global issues caused by polarizing opinions in race, politics, and western culture. Find Coleman Hughes on his podcast Conversations with Coleman, on Twitter @coldxman, and at his website https://www.colemanhughes.org This epis...
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November 22, 2020

Sigmund Freud and the Dynamic Unconscious
In this lecture, 9th in the 2017 personality series, Dr. Peterson discusses some of the essentials of Sigmund Freud's theories, concentrating on his conceptualizations of the dynamic (living) unconscious. - Thanks to our sponsors: Wondery "Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, Wondery (Dr. Death, Dirty...
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November 14, 2020

Carl Jung (Part 2)
In this lecture, Dr. Peterson finishes his analysis of Disney's Lion King, which provides a dramatic representation of many of the archetypes identified and analyzed by Dr. Carl Gustav Jung, student of Nietzsche and Freud, and originator of analytical psychology. - Thanks to our sponsors: https...
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November 8, 2020

Carl Jung (Part 1)
In this lecture, Dr. Peterson uses Disney's Lion King to further illustrate the basic principles of the personality and clinical theories of Dr. Carl Gustav Jung, student of Nietzsche and Freud, originator of analytical psychology, and great interpreter of mythology and archetype. -- Go to h...
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November 1, 2020

Jean Piaget (Constructivism)
Jean Piaget, renowned developmental psychologist, helped us understand how the child built its own personality during exploration, and how that personality was further shaped by the games people play. -- Go to https://Surfshark.deals/peterson  and use code PETERSON to get 83% off a 2-year ...
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October 25, 2020

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Existentialism)
--From: 2014 Personality Lecture 13: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Existentialism)-- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, perhaps the greatest Russian author of the twentieth century, was an Orthodox Christian existentialist, a direct descendant of Dostoevsky's thinking, and a man who took a mighty axe to the terrib...
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October 18, 2020

Foreword to The Gulag Archipelago: 50th Anniversary
I had the great privilege of writing the foreword to the 50th-anniversary version of the abridged version of one of the most important books of the 20th century, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's The Gulag Archipelago, a devastating account of the absolute horror wreaked upon the people of the Soviet Empire...
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October 11, 2020

Maps of Meaning 12: Final - The Divinity of the Individual
In this, the final Maps of Meaning lecture for 2017, Dr. Peterson reviews the year and its offerings: What is a belief system? Why are people so inclined to engage in conflict to protect their belief systems? It's partly because our belief systems are not only systems of belief, but structures tha...
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October 4, 2020

Maps of Meaning 11: The Flood and the Tower
In this lecture, Dr. Peterson continues his discussion of the archaic stories at the beginning of Genesis, including Cain and Abel, and the flood story of Noah (the return of chaos), and the story of the Tower of Babel (which he reads as a very old warning about the danger of erecting something aki...
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September 27, 2020

Maps of Meaning 10: Genesis and the Buddha
In this lecture, Dr. Peterson discusses the creation stories in Genesis, the first book of the Bible, and describes the parallels with the stories of the development of the Buddha from childhood to early adulthood, using the archetypal schema developed previously in the course.   For Advertising ...
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September 20, 2020

Maps of Meaning 09: Patterns of Symbolic Representation
In this lecture, Dr. Peterson discusses the manner in which the fundamental symbolic archetypes (particularly those dealing with the Wise King and Tyrant) are hijacked for the purposes of propaganda. Ideologies are parasites. Their hosts are archetypes. Knowledge of the underlying archetypes can pr...
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September 13, 2020

Maps of Meaning 08: Neuropsychology of Symbolic Representation
In this lecture, Dr. Peterson discusses the relationship between the basic categories of imagistic/symbolic representation and brain function, noting that the very hemispheres of the brain are adapted, right/left to the environmental or experiential permanence of chaos/order or unexplored/explored ...
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September 6, 2020

Maps of Meaning 07: Images of Story & Metastory
In this lecture, Dr. Peterson discusses how the basic or archetypal categories we use to frame the world are represented in image, where they existed long before their nature could be articulated. These categories include the individual (hero/adversary), culture (wise king/tyrant), and nature (dest...
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August 30, 2020

Maps of Meaning 06: Story and Metastory (Part 2)
In this lecture, Professor Peterson discusses uncertainty or anomaly. We frame the world -- or the world reveals itself to us -- as a story, with a starting point, a destination, and the behavioral means to move from one to the other. The destination is valued more highly than the starting point, a...
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August 23, 2020

Maps of Meaning 5: Story and Metastory 1
In this lecture, I make the case that we each inhabit a story, describing where we are, where we are going, and the actions we must undertake to get from the former to the latter. These inhabited stories are predicated on an underlying value system (as we must want to be where we are going more tha...
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August 16, 2020

Maps of Meaning 4: Marionettes & Individuals (Part 3)
Here is the fourth episode in a 12 part series that could only be found on youtube until now! In this lecture, I conclude my analysis of the Disney film Pinocchio to illustrate the manner in which great mythological or archetypal themes inform and permeate both the creation and the understanding of...
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August 9, 2020

Maps of Meaning 3: Marionettes & Individuals (Part 2)
Here is the third episode in a 12 part series that could only be found on youtube until now! In this lecture, I continue with the analysis of the Disney film Pinocchio to illustrate the manner in which great mythological or archetypal themes inform and permeate both the creation and the understandi...
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August 2, 2020

Maps of Meaning 2: Marionettes & Individuals (Part 1)
Here is the second episode in a 12 part series that could only be found on youtube until now! In this lecture, I begin using a particular piece of dramatic art -- the Disney film Pinocchio -- to provide a specific example of the manner in which great mythological or archetypal themes inform and per...
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July 26, 2020

Maps of Meaning 1: Context and Background
Here is the first episode in a 12 part series that could only be found on youtube until now! In this lecture, I discuss the context within which the theory I am delineating through this course emerge: that of the cold war. What is belief? Why is it so important to people? Why will they fight to pro...
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July 19, 2020

Biblical Series: Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors
We present the final lecture in this Jordan B. Peterson biblical series. Thanks to our sponsor: https://helixsleep.com/jordan
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July 12, 2020

Biblical Series: A Wrestling with God
We continue our biblical series with another Jordan B. Peterson lecture. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.ancestry.com/jordan http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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July 5, 2020

Biblical Series: Jacobs Ladder
We continue with another Jordan B. Peterson lecture on the Bible. Mikhaila Peterson also has a podcast with a very special guest this past week. Thanks to our sponsor: https://helixsleep.com/jordan
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June 28, 2020

Biblical Series: The Great Sacrifice Abraham and Isaac
We continue with our series on The Bible with another Jordan B. Peterson lecture and Q & A. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.joinhoney.com/peterson http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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June 21, 2020

Biblical Series: Sodom and Gomorrah
We continue our series on The Bible with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. We hope you enjoy this lecture and Q & A. We thank our sponsors: https://www.expressvpn.com/jordan https://www.ancestry.com/jordan
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June 14, 2020

Biblical Series: Abraham A Father of Nations
We continue our series on the Bible with Jordan B. Peterson's lecture about Abraham. Thanks to our sponsor: http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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June 7, 2020

Biblical Series: The Call to Abraham
We continue our biblical series with another Jordan B. Peterson lecture. Thanks to our sponsor: http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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May 31, 2020

Biblical Series: The Phenomenology of the Divine
As we continue the Jordan B. Peterson series of biblical lectures, we'd like to also mention that Mikhaila Peterson now has a podcast that can be found here: https://mikhailapeterson.libsyn.com/website
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May 17, 2020

Biblical Series: The Psychology of the Flood
We are revisiting Jordan B. Peterson's Biblical Series during a time when we believe it to be helpful. In this episode, Dr. Peterson presents another lecture and Q&A on the Bible.
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May 10, 2020

Biblical Series: Cain and Abel - The Hostile Brothers
We are revisiting Jordan B. Peterson's Biblical Series during a time when we believe it to be helpful. In this episode, Dr. Peterson presents another lecture and Q&A on the Bible.
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May 3, 2020

Biblical Series: Adam & Eve / Self-Consciousness, Evil, and Death
We are revisiting Jordan B. Peterson's Biblical Series during a time when we believe it to be helpful. In this episode, Dr. Peterson presents another lecture and Q&A on the Bible.
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April 26, 2020

Biblical Series: God and the Hierarchy of Authority
We are revisiting Jordan B. Peterson's Biblical Series during a time when we believe it to be helpful. In this episode, Dr. Peterson presents another lecture and Q&A on the Bible. To dive deeper into the presentation and visuals of this lecture, please visit our youtube channel: https://www.youtube...
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April 19, 2020

Biblical Series: Genesis 1 - Chaos & Order
We are revisiting Jordan B. Peterson's Biblical Series during a time when we believe it to be helpful. In this episode, Dr. Peterson presents a lecture and Q&A on the Bible.
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April 12, 2020

Biblical Series: Introduction to the Idea of God
On this Easter Sunday, we bring you our first lecture from Jordan Peterson's Biblical Series. These lectures (previously only available on You Tube) will be released in full, and along with selections from his Q&A. We hope you enjoy this series at a time in our history when so many are turning to t...
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April 5, 2020

Personal Responsibility
Our final 12 Rules for Life lecture from Auckland, NZ. Recorded on Feb. 23, 2019.
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March 29, 2020

Toxic Masculinity - A 12 Rules for Life Lecture
Episode 52 is a Jordan B. Peterson 12 Rules for Life lecture from Wellington NZ. Recorded in February of 2019.
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March 22, 2020

My Pen of Light - Part Two
Part two of a Jordan B. Peterson "12 Rules for Life" lecture from his book tour in New Zealand. Recorded February of 2019.
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March 15, 2020

My Pen of Light - Part One
A Jordan B. Peterson "12 Rules for Life" lecture from his book tour in New Zealand. Recorded February of 2019.
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March 8, 2020

Our Emotions and the Social Hierarchy – Part Two
A Jordan B. Peterson "12 Rules for Life" lecture (Our Emotions and the Social Hierarchy – Part Two), recorded in Brisbane, Australia on February 17, 2019. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.butcherbox.com/jbp http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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March 1, 2020

Our Emotions and the Social Hierarchy – Part One
Part One of a 12 Rules for Life Lecture. Recorded in Brisbane, Australia on February 17, 2019. Thanks to our sponsor: https://www.butcherbox.com/jbp
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February 23, 2020

Structuring Your Perceptions (part two)
This is Part two of a Jordan B. Peterson "12 Rules for Life lecture" recorded in Canberra, Australia on February 15, 2019. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.capterra.com/jbp https://www.ashford.edu/jordan http://trybasis.com/jordan/ https://www.ancestry.com/jordan
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February 16, 2020

Structuring Your Perceptions (part one)
This is Part One of a Jordan B. Peterson"12 Rules for Life lecture" recorded in Canberra, Australia on February 15, 2019 Thanks to our sponsor: https://www.uber.com
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February 9, 2020

Playing the Hierarchical Game - Part two
Part two of Jordan Peterson's 2019 lecture from Melbourne, AU Thanks to our sponsors: http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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February 2, 2020

Playing the Hierarchical Game - Part one
Part one of Jordan Peterson's 2019 lecture from Melbourne, AU Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.capterra.com/jbp https://www.ancestry.com/jordan
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January 26, 2020

Structuring Your World View
A 12 Rules for Life lecture from Jordan Peterson in Australia on Feb. 11, 2019 Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.ashford.edu/jordan http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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January 19, 2020

Put Yourself Together
A 12 Rules for Life lecture from Australia. Thanks to our sponsor: https://www.uber.com
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January 12, 2020

Defense Against Ideological Possession
Here is the first episode of 2020. A Jordan B. Peterson 12 Rules for Life lecture from Australia. Recorded 02/082019 Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.butcherbox.com/jbp https://www.capterra.com/jbp https://helixsleep.com/jordan http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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December 22, 2019

Beyond Order: Another 12 Rules for Life
A Jordan B. Peterson lecture from San Diego. Recorded January 25 2019. Thanks to our sponsor! https://www.uber.com
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December 15, 2019

The Necessity of Aim
A 12 Rules for Life lecture recorded in Riverside on Jan. 24, 2019. Thanks to our sponsors: https://linkedin.com/jordan https://www.butcherbox.com/jbp https://www.uber.com http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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December 8, 2019

Resolving the Science Religion Problem
Resolving the Science Religion Problem is a 12 Rules for Life lecture by Jordan B. Peterson from January 2019. Thanks to our sponsors: https://eero.com/jordan http://trybasis.com/jordan/ https://helixsleep.com/jordan https://www.ancestry.com/jordan
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December 1, 2019

Struggle Between Chaos and Order
A 12 Rules for Life lecture by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Thanks to our sponsor: http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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November 24, 2019

Value is Bound by Limitation
A 12 Rules for Life lecture from Vancouver in December of 2018. Thanks to our sponsors: https://eero.com/jordan https://www.butcherbox.com/jbp 
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November 17, 2019

Being a victim
A 12 Rules for Life lecture from Jordan B. Peterson. Recorded in Olso (Norway) November of 2018. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.ancestry.com/jordan https://www.trybasis.com/jordan
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November 10, 2019

Competence Hierarchies
"Competence Hierarchies" is a Jordan Peterson 12 Rules for Life lecture recorded in Birmingham UK (November of 2018).
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November 3, 2019

Set Your House in Order
Set Your House in Order is a 12 Rules for Life lecture from Jordan B. Peterson. Recorded Nov. 1, 2018 in Cambridge UK. Thanks to our sponsors: Helix: https://helixsleep.com/jordan Try Basis: http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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October 27, 2019

The Topic of Truth
A standout 12 Rules for Life lecture from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Recorded in Edinburgh 10-28-2018. Thanks to our sponsors: Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/podcast eToro https://www.etoro.com/peterson Try Basis http://trybasis.com/jordan/
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October 20, 2019

Rex Murphy's Interview with Jordan B. Peterson
Legendary Canadian commentator and author, Rex Murphy... interviews Jordan. This episode is truly unique! More from Rex Murphy: https://nationalpost.com/author/rmurphynp Big thanks to our sponsors! Butcher Box: https://www.butcherbox.com/jbp Eero: https://eero.com/jordan
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October 13, 2019

The Crisis of Masculinity
The Crisis of Masculinity is a lecture from Jordan's 12 Rules for Life Tour on Oct. 25, 2018 in Manchester. Thanks to our sponsors: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/jordan Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/jordan E Toro: https://www.etoro.com/peterson
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October 6, 2019

You have an Endless Potential
Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life lecture from Dublin, Ireland. Recorded on Oct 2018.
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September 29, 2019

Responsibility is the Key to Meaning
Dr. Peterson visits Texas for a lecture on his 12 Rules for Life! This episode is a standout from his 2018 tour.
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September 22, 2019

Risk Being a Fool: A 12 Rules for Life Lecture
Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life lecture from Westbury, NY.
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September 15, 2019

Aim at a Star - A 12 Rules for Life Lecture
Dr. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life lecture in Rochester, NY. Recorded Sept. 5th, 2018
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September 8, 2019

Be precise in your speech
Jordan's 12 Rules for Life tour continues from Regina SK. Recorded August 14, 2018. Dr. Peterson focuses on Rule 10.
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September 1, 2019

The World is Your Oyster
Jordan's 12 Rules for Life lecture from Winnipeg. Recorded July of 2018.
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August 25, 2019

Why You Should Treat Yourself as if You Have Value
Jordan's 12 Rules for Life lecture from July, 28 2018 in Edmonton, AB.
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August 18, 2019

Jamil Jivani: Activist & Author
Jamil Jivani (recorded 01/09/19) joins Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Jamil is the author of, Why Young Men. About Jamil's Book: Jamil Jivani recounts his experiences working as a youth activist throughout North America and the Middle East, drawing striking parallels between ISIS recruits, gangbangers, an...
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August 11, 2019

Territory, Hierarchy, Security, and Fear
Jordan B. Peterson's "12 Rules for Life" lecture from Calgary, AB
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August 4, 2019

Progress, Despite Everything
Steven Pinker returns for a conversation with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Steven Arthur Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psyc...
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July 28, 2019

The Main Themes: 12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life lecture from Ottawa. Recorded: July, 23 2018.
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July 21, 2019

Religious Belief and the Enlightenment with Ben Shapiro
Jordan Peterson's recent discussion with special guest, Ben Shapiro.
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July 14, 2019

12 Rules: London, Ontario: The inevitability, utility and danger of hierarchies
Jordan Peterson's 2018 lecture on the 12 Rules for life from London, Ontario.
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July 7, 2019

On Claiming Belief in God: Commentary & Discussion with Dennis Prager
Dr. Jordan Peterson delivered this talk at the Prager Summit in May in Santa Barbara. However, it's really an extended commentary on a lecture from Sydney, Australia, Feb 26, 2019, entitled Who Dares Say He Believes in God? To conclude this episode, Jordan also talks with Dennis Prager at the Prage...
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June 30, 2019

Who Dares Say He Believes in God
"I have been asked many times by many people if I believe in God. I don't like this question. I generally respond by stating that I act as if God exists, but that's not sufficiently true. Who could do that? Who could conduct themselves with the moral exactitude and care necessary of someone who wou...
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June 23, 2019

Bishop Barron: Catholicism and the Modern Age
For Ep 14, we present Dr. Peterson's highly anticipated conversation with Bishop Barron.
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June 16, 2019

12 Rules Kitchener: Hierarchy and Fair Play
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's "12 Rules For Life" lecture at the Center in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, recorded on July 21, 2018.
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June 9, 2019

Who is Joe Rogan? Part Two
Part two of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's interview with Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts (MMA) color commentator, podcast host, businessman, television host, and actor.
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June 2, 2019

Who is Joe Rogan? Part One
Part one of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's interview with Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, mixed martial arts (MMA) color commentator, podcast host, businessman, television host, and actor.
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May 26, 2019

12 Rules Vancouver: Five levels of chaos and order
Today, we’re presenting Dr. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life lecture at the Chan Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, recorded on July 26, 2018.
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May 19, 2019

Milo Yiannopoulos: Past, present and future
Today we present Dr. Peterson's conversation with journalist, performance artist, and comedian, Milo Yiannopoulos. Recorded April 11, 2019. https://www.jordanbpeterson.com
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May 12, 2019

12 Rules Hamilton: Courage
Today, we're presenting Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life Lecture at the First Ontario Concert Hall in Hamilton, Ontario.
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May 5, 2019

Stephen Hicks: Philosophy and Postmodernism
Today, we’re presenting Dr. Peterson's conversation with Stephen Hicks, recorded on March 27, 2019. Stephen R. C. Hicks is Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University, Illinois, USA, Executive Director of the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship, and Senior Scholar at The Atlas Society.
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April 28, 2019

12 Rules Thousand Oaks: Truth in Speech, and Meaning
For this episode, we’re presenting Jordan’s lecture at the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks, California on June 30, 2018.
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April 21, 2019

12 Rules Sacramento: The Sovereignty of the Individual
For this episode, we’re presenting Jordan’s lecture at The Community Theatre in Sacramento, California on June 27, 2018.
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April 14, 2019

Akira the Don: Music and Meaning
On this episode, we’re presenting a conversation with Akira The Don, a British musician who has used parts of Dr. Peterson's lectures in his music. https://www.jordanbpeterson.com
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April 7, 2019

12 Rules Portland: Technology, Temperament & Free Speech
In this lecture, I describe the surprising popularity of long-form philosophical discussions, making reference to my talks with Sam Harris on science and value and religion and atheism, the vital and biologically-influenced role that temperament and personality play in determining individual intere...
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March 31, 2019

Myth & Reality: General Stanley McChrystal
I had the opportunity to speak recently with General Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general, former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander, US Forces, Afghanistan. Since 2010, he has taught courses in international relations at Yale University as a Senior Fell...
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March 24, 2019

12 Rules Seattle: Facts, Stories, and Values
For this episode, we’re presenting Dr. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life Tour lecture at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA on June 21, 2018. The lecture covers the evolution of religion thinking, a true human universal. Everyone has to deal with the problem of value. Everyone has to determine what is of ...
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March 12, 2019

Sir Roger Scruton
A conversation between Dr. Jordan Peterson and Sir Roger Scruton, moderated by Dr. Stephen Blackwood, introduced by Professor Douglas Hedley, presented by The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism and Ralston College, held on Nov 2, 2018 in Cambridge, England. God willing (so to speak) I will...
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February 21, 2019

Our Cultural Inflection Point and Higher Education
A conversation with Dr Stephen Blackwood about Solzhenitsyn, our cultural inflection point, higher education, and the hunger of the young for meaning. Dr Stephen Blackwood is the president of Ralston College, a new university being founded in Savannah, Georgia. Ralston College is committed to an ed...
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January 2, 2019

Femsplainers with Christina Hoff Sommers and Danielle Crittenden
On December 13, 2018, I was a guest on Femsplainers with Christina Hoff Sommers and Danielle Crittenden. We discussed, among other topics, the secrets of a long marriage, the problems with dating apps, how to handle a belligerent toddler, and the motivation of my radical feminist critics. Femsplain...
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December 8, 2018

Bjørn Lomborg
I spoke December 7, 2018 with Bjørn Lomborg, author and President of Copenhagen Consensus Center, a singularly innovative and influential US-based think tank. Mr. Lomborg and his team have done the hard conceptual and empirical work necessary to turn good intentions for global improvement into impl...
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November 6, 2018

October 2018 Q & A
Preorder The Gulag Archipelago: 50th Anniversary: https://bit.ly/2OxhiGW [1] 0:01:23 – Release of 50th Anniversary version of The Gulag Archipelago with a forward written by JBP [2] 0:03:11 – Finalized deal for next book “12 More Rules: Beyond Mere Order”
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October 22, 2018

Dr. Oz - Jordan Peterson's Rules to Live By
In this exclusive, in-depth interview, author and clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson joins Dr. Oz to discuss how we can find meaning in our lives, challenge our thinking, and provide tactical ways we can reach our full potential. Take Dr. Peterson's full personality quiz: https://bit.ly/2yfm...
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August 30, 2018

Gregg Hurwitz - An Invitation to the Intellectual Dark Web
I spoke today with author Gregg Hurwitz (more information about him below). Hurwitz is currently working to rebrand the Democratic party, working to produce an issues-oriented, anti-corruption, practical mainstream narrative and to identify promising Democratic candidates who can hold their own in ...
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August 20, 2018

August 2018 Q & A
Every month (or as close as I can get), I answer questions from the generous people who support me on Patreon. This is the Patreon Q & A from August 2018.
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July 6, 2018

Aspen Ideas Festival: From the Barricades of the Culture Wars
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, recorded Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Jordan Peterson, author of the best-selling 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, may be one of the most famous intellectuals in North America today. He also may be among the most misunderstood. His fans say that he’s saved their li...
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June 28, 2018

Susan Blackmore - Do we need God to make sense of life?
Jordan Peterson vs Susan Blackmore - Do we need God to make sense of life? Jordan Peterson debated atheist psychologist Susan Blackmore on the UK's Unbelievable? show as part of their Big Conversation series. For the video, more debates and bonus content sign up www.thebigconversation.show Get the ...
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June 11, 2018

Munk Debate - Political Correctness
The resolution? "What you call political correctness, I call progress…" On May 18th, the redoubtable Stephen Fry (self-admitted soft leftie) and I debated the duo of academic, author and radio host Michael Eric Dyson (https://bit.ly/2IzKSZz) and blogger/author Michelle Goldberg (https://bit.ly/2wVO...
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June 7, 2018

Russell Brand
Russell Brand - Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions [Book & Audiobook] UK: https://amzn.to/2IWf00A US: http://tinyurl.com/ydcwz3kd Australia: https://t.co/Ri1XSonD2X Russell's YouTube Channel: http://tinyurl.com/opragcg Russell's Under The Skin Podcast: https://www.russellbrand.com/podcasts
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June 4, 2018

Dr. Richard Haier: The Neuroscience of Intelligence
There is almost nothing more important to understand about people than intelligence. It can be measured more accurately than anything else in the social sciences. It differs tremendously and importantly between individuals. It is the single most important determinant of life success. It's very exis...
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May 28, 2018

Steven Pinker: Enlightenment Now
I spoke with Harvard's Dr. Steven Pinker about the immense improvements in human living conditions that are now happening with amazing speed almost everywhere in the world -- as detailed in his new book, Enlightenment Now! (https://amzn.to/2jDwv7D) -- a careful, clear-headed and data-driven defense...
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May 14, 2018

Ben Shapiro
See www.jordanbpeterson.com/events Shapiro discussion starts at about 4:20 if you want to skip the tour information. This is an alternate posting of Ben Shapiro's May 6 premiere Sunday Special discussion with me (https://bit.ly/2I4czoU). Ben and I had a very intense discussion about the nesting of ...
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May 13, 2018

Warren Farrell - The Absolute Necessity of Fathers
I came across Dr. Warren Farrell's work a few years ago, when I read Why Men Earn More(https://amzn.to/2HX3Epj), a careful study of the many reasons for the existence of the "gender pay gap," attributed by ideologues of the identity-politics persuasion to systemic patriarchal prejudice and oppressi...
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May 8, 2018

April 2018 Q & A
Every month, I answer questions from the generous people who support me on Patreon. This is the Patreon Q & A from April 2018. 1. 2:52 : Free will; Sam Harris's opinions on free will 2. 16:37 : Chaos vs. order 3. 31:24 : Gay couples raising children 4. 35:56 : Distinguishing reality from uncon...
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April 26, 2018

Australia's John Anderson & Dr. Jordan B Peterson: In Conversation
I was in Australia in mid-March of 2018, speaking in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. While I was there, I had the privilege of speaking to former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson.
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April 20, 2018

Lafayette College - The Mill Series
A lecture and Q & A from my appearance at Lafayette College on March 29th, 2018, hosted and sponsored by The Mill Series.
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April 2, 2018

Jordan Peterson's Rules for Life with Richard Fidler
From Dr. Peterson's appearance on Conversations with Richard Fidler from March 14th, 2018. Richard Fidler is an Australian ABC radio presenter, and writer, best known for his hour-long interview program, Conversations with Richard Fidler. The program is ABC Radio's most popular podcast, downloaded ...
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March 12, 2018

Message to the school shooters: past, present and future
I wrote in some detail and with some depth about motivation for the mass slaughter of innocents in my new book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Because of what happened all-too-recently and brutally in Parkland -- because of what keeps happening -- I thought I would read the relevant chapt...
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February 20, 2018

The Master and His Emissary: Dr. Iain McGilchrist
While in the UK, recently, I had a chance to sit down for an all-too-short half-hour with Dr. Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and His Emissary (description below). Our conversation was taped by Perspectiva (http://bit.ly/2EOCiU0), who described it as follows: "An extraordinary half-hour conv...
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January 29, 2018

Cathy Newman Interview & Analysis
On January 16th, 2018 Channel 4 aired the now infamous interview between Cathy Newman and Dr. Jordan Peterson. This podcast will first air the original interview and then the interview of Dr. Peterson by Geenstijl that was an analysis of the interview followed with an elaboration on what they think...
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January 4, 2018

Deconstruction: The Lindsay Shepherd Affair
In November 2017, Wilfred Laurier University teaching assistant Lindsay Shepherd was called to a disciplinary meeting by two professors (Nathan Rambukkana and Herbert Pimlott) and one administrator (Adria Joel) to discuss her screening of a video clip from TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin during ...
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December 21, 2017

Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors
Lecture 14 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories lecture series. This lecture closes 2017, and the book of Genesis. In it, I present the story of Joseph who, as the wearer of the coat of many colors, is profoundly adaptable, courageous, adaptable, merciful and just. Even in slave...
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November 30, 2017

Jacob: Wrestling with God
Lecture 13 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories lecture series. In this lecture, I present the second half of the story of Jacob, later Israel (he who struggles with God). After serving his time with his uncle Laban, and being deceived by him in the most karmic of manners, Jacob...
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November 21, 2017

The Perilous State of the University - Jonathan Haidt
I recently traveled to New York University to talk with Dr. Jonathan Haidt about, among other things, disgust, purity, fear and belief; the perilous state of the modern university; and his work with Heterodox Academy (https://heterodoxacademy.org/) an organization designed to draw attention to the ...
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November 13, 2017

Jacob's Ladder
Lecture 13 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories lecture series. The Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories starts up after a two month hiatus with the first half of the story of Jacob, the founder of Israel ("those who wrestle with God"), the man who robs his brother...
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November 3, 2017

Compelled Speech - Law Society of Ontario
Part 1 of this podcast is the video "A Call to Rebellion for Ontario Legal Professionals": (http://bit.ly/2yo4Jpe). Part 2 is the video: "Update: Law Society of Ontario Compelled Speech": (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPpPnGA8rkQ) On October 10, Professor Bruce Pardy, Lawyer Jared Brown and I up...
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October 19, 2017

Modern Times - Camille Paglia
Dr. Camille Paglia is a well-known American intellectual and social critic. She has been a professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (where this discussion took place) since 1984. She is the author of seven books focusing on literature, visual art, music, and film histor...
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September 7, 2017

The Great Sacrifice: Abraham and Isaac
Lecture 12 in the Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories series In this, the final lecture of the Summer 2017 12-part series The Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories, we encounter, first, Hagar's banishment to the desert with Ishmael and then the demand made by God to Abra...
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September 4, 2017

Sodom and Gomorrah
Lecture 11 in the Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories series. Often interpreted as an injunction against homosexuality (particularly by those simultaneously claiming identity as Christians and opposed to that orientation), the stories of the angels who visit Abraham, bless him, and t...
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August 31, 2017

Abraham: Father of Nations
Lecture 10 in the Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories series. The Abrahamic adventures continue with this, the tenth lecture in my 12-part initial Biblical lecture series. Abraham's life is presented as a series of encapsulated narratives, punctuated by sacrifice, and the rekindling ...
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August 25, 2017

The Call to Abraham
Lecture 9 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories series. In this lecture, I tell the story of Abraham, who heeds the call of God to leave what was familiar behind and to journey into unknown lands. The man portrayed in the Bible as the father of nations moves forward into the worl...
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August 22, 2017

The Phenomenology of the Divine
Lecture 8 in the Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories series. In the next series of stories, the Biblical patriarch Abram (later: Abraham) enters into a covenant with God. The history of Israel proper begins with these stories. Abram heeds the call to adventure, journeys courageously ...
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August 19, 2017

Walking With God: Noah and the Flood
Lecture 7 in the Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories Lecture Series. Life at the individual and the societal level is punctuated by crisis and catastrophe. This stark truth finds its narrative representation in the widely-distributed universal motif of the flood.
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July 18, 2017

The Psychology of the Flood
Lecture 6 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories lecture series The story of Noah and the Ark is next in the Genesis sequence. This is a more elaborated tale than the initial creation account, or the story of Adam and Eve or Cain and Abel. However, it cannot be understood in its t...
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July 4, 2017

Cain and Abel: The Hostile Brothers
Lecture 5 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories lecture series The account of Cain and Abel is remarkable for its unique combination of brevity and depth. In a few short sentences, it outlines two diametrically opposed modes of being -- both responses to the emergence of self-con...
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July 1, 2017

Adam and Eve: Self-Consciousness, Evil, and Death
Lecture 4 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories lecture series I turned my attention in this lecture to the older of the two creation accounts in Genesis: the story of Adam and Eve. In its few short paragraphs, it covers: the emergence of human self-consciousness; mankind's atten...
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June 11, 2017

God and the Hierarchy of Authority
Lecture 3 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories series at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto. Although I thought I might get to Genesis II in this third lecture, and begin talking about Adam & Eve, it didn't turn out that way. There was more to be said about the idea of God as c...
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June 7, 2017

Ideology, Logos & Belief
Two-part interview with Transliminal Media's Jordan Levine, April 2017, in Vancouver, Canada. Sequel to the hit 2015 interview 'Religion, Myth, Science, Truth': https://youtu.be/07Ys4tQPRis Please support Transliminal Media on Patreon** | https://www.patreon.com/transliminal Links Transliminal Medi...
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May 29, 2017

Genesis - Chaos and Order
Lecture 2 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories. In this lecture, I present Genesis 1, which presents the idea that a pre-existent cognitive structure (God the Father) uses the Logos, the Christian Word, the second Person of the Trinity, to generate habitable order out of precosm...
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May 23, 2017

Introduction to the Idea of God
Lecture 1 in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories series from May 16th at Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto. In this lecture, I describe what I consider to be the idea of God, which is at least partly the notion of sovereignty and power, divorced from any concrete sovereign or partic...
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May 11, 2017

Dr Martin Daly
I'm speaking with Dr. Martin Daly, a professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, a pioneer in the field of evolutionary psychology, and author of Killing the Competition . Dr. Daly has determined that economic inequality and male on male homicide rates are strongly linked, and makes a ca...
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May 1, 2017

An Incendiary Discussion
A few weeks ago, Dr. Oren Amitay, who has been defending me in online discussions hosted by the Ontario Psychological Association, invited me to address his psychology class (to which other students were invited). We discussed freedom of speech, ideological possession, unconscious bias and the Impl...
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April 20, 2017

How To Change The World
A Message to Millenials: How to Change the World -- Properly. Young people want, rightly, to change the world. But how might this be properly done? Dr Jonathan Haidt recently contrasted Truth University with Social Justice University. Social Justice U has as its advantage the call to social transfo...
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April 2, 2017

A Dialogue with Tom Amarque
Tom Amarque is a German philosopher, writer, publisher, and podcaster. With his podcast 'Lateral Conversations' he seeks out - with the help of a wide range of guests - new developments and perspectives in philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, trying to overcome the pitfalls of what is known as...
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March 26, 2017

Maps of Meaning 10, 11, 12, & 13
Part 1: Maps of Meaning 10 Figuring Evil – Starting at 0:32 Part 2: Maps of Meaning 11 Losing Religion – Starting at 27:57 Part 3: Maps of Meaning 12 Truths that Matter – Starting at 55:22 Part 4: Maps of Meaning 13 The Force Within – Starting at 1:22:45 Links YouTube Video playlist Self-Authoring ...
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March 20, 2017

Maps of Meaning 7, 8, & 9
Part 1: Maps of Meaning 7 Contemplating Genesis – Starting at 0:32 Part 2: Maps of Meaning 8 Dwelling on Paradise – Starting at 27:57 Part 3: Maps of Meaning 9 Becoming A Self – Starting at 55:22 Links YouTube Video playlist Self-Authoring Programs Dr Peterson's Patreon Support Page
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March 9, 2017

Dr. James W Pennebaker
Dr. James W. Pennebaker is Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Executive Director of Project 2021, aimed at rethinking undergrad education at that university. I first encountered Dr. Pennebaker's work when I was working on the SelfAuthoring Suite (www.selfauthoring...
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March 6, 2017

Maps of Meaning 4, 5, & 6
Part 1: Maps of Meaning: 4 Games People Must Play 0:32 Part 2: Maps of Meaning: 5 Grappling with Fear 27:59 Part 3: Maps of Meaning: 6 Submitting to Order 55:23 Links YouTube Video playlist Self-Authoring Programs Dr Peterson's Patreon Support Page
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February 27, 2017

Maps of Meaning 1, 2, & 3
Part 1: Maps of Meaning: 1 Monsters of Our Own Making. This is the first of a 13-part 30 minute episode television series broadcast by TVO presenting Dr. Jordan B Peterson's lectures on his book, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief. The lecture provides a good introduction to the psychology...
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February 19, 2017

Samuel Andreyev
A conversation with Samuel Andreyev: A composer, poet, teacher and performer. His music is performed, broadcast, recorded and written about worldwide, and is known for its expressive intensity, spirit of exploration and enormous range of timbres. Resolutely independent, his compositional process is...
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February 2, 2017

Gregg Hurwitz
A conversation with Author Gregg Hurwitz covering a variety of topics, including Gregg's recent work, writing practices, perfection vs. wholeness, superheroes & archetypal heroes, how to balance intimacy and work, limits of comedy, free speech, and more. Gregg Hurwitz is the critically acclaimed, N...
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January 17, 2017

Slaying the Dragon Within Us
This is the first Big Ideas Lecture performed by Jordan Peterson, back in 2002. He reads a book for very young children by Jack Kent called "There's no Such Thing as a Dragon" to a group of University of Toronto alumni (most over 65). He explains what it means: Pay attention -- or else.
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January 10, 2017

The Psychology of Redemption
A TVO Big Ideas Lecture from 2012, presented at INPM's Conference on Personal Meaning. It discusses the idea of redemption in Christianity from a psychological perspective, comparing in part to ideas of transformation in psychotherapy. www.selfauthoring.com, Dr Peterson's Patreon
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December 22, 2016

The Necessity of Virtue
A recording of the 2010 Hancock Lecture and was recorded by TVO. Dr Peterson discusses virtue from a contemporary perspective that both encompasses and extends beyond moral and religious contexts. Through compelling stories and research, Dr Peterson illustrates the necessity of virtue both for the ...
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December 18, 2016

Tragedy vs. Evil
In a lecture recorded by TVO, Professor Jordan Peterson discusses the nature of evil, distinguishing it from tragedy, and presenting his ideas on how both the former and the latter might be most effectively dealt with. Support this Podcast with Patreon Dr Peterson's Online Self-Development Writing ...
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December 7, 2016

Reality and the Sacred
In a public lecture recorded by TVO, Dr Peterson describes the way the world is portrayed in deep stories, such as myths and religious representations. The world in such stories is a place of action, not a place of things, and it has its archetypal characters, positive and negative. Culture is typi...
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