The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Join intellectual phenomenon Dr. Jordan Peterson for enlightening discourse that will change the way you think. This podcast breaks down the dichotomy of life through interviews and lectures that explain how individuals and culture are shaped by values, music, religion, and beyond. It will give you a new perspective and a modern understanding of your creativity, competence, and personality.

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The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

Episodes

Why You Can’t Get What You Actually Want

300. Men and the Conservative Vision | Senator Josh Hawley

Why Short-Term Pleasure Is Ruining Your Life

What To Do When You've Lost Your Way

What To Do When You Have No Vision For Your Life

What to Do When Life Feels Empty

Message from JBP | What You Should Put First in Your Life

The Problem That Won’t Let You Go

572. Navigating Education, Ideology, and Children | Answer the Call

571. Master Relationships and Improve Your Dating Life | Answer the Call

570. How You Should Deal with Stress and Tragedy | Answer the Call

569. Family Conflicts, Difficult Children & Overcoming Resentment | Answer The Call

568. Advice for Dealing with Bullies, Big Tech and Social Media | Answer the Call

567. Five Great Moments From Behind the Paywall

566. The Meaning Of: There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon

565. Unlocking the Hidden Power Of Body Language | Vanessa Van Edwards

564. The Meaning Of: Hansel & Gretel

563. “Something Non-Human Has Been Here A Long Time” | Dr. Garry Nolan

562. What Do We Actually Know About Autism? | Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

561. Scott Adams and Jordan Peterson

560. When Does Masculinity Become Toxic? | David French

559. How to Stop Europe’s Collapse: What We Can Learn from Germany's Mistakes | Christine Anderson

558. The Meaning Of: Snow White

557. Balancing Pregnancy, Motherhood and Work | Riley Gaines

Jordan Peterson Live on Tour: There Are Still Dreams Worth Chasing

556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt

Jordan Peterson Live on Tour: The Hidden Key to a Fulfilling Life

555. How the Internet Is Breaking Our Brains | Sam Harris

554. What One Billionaire Knows About Outlasting a Dollar Collapse | Michael Saylor

553. Why Do Smart People Double Down On Bad Ideas? | Dr. Gad Saad

552. The Feminism Debate: Can Women Have It All? | Megyn Kelly

551. An Honest Take on the Looming Energy Crisis | Scott Tinker

550. Broken, Blacklisted, and Saved by Comedy | Tyler Fischer

549. Matt Walsh on Making Movies, the Woke Right, & Winning

Parental Roles

548. Jordan Peterson Takes Your Call: Advice, Mental Health, Family Dynamics | Mikhaila Fuller

547. The Movie Hollywood Didn’t See Coming... | Jocko Willink

546. The West Is Too Weak For Radical Islam | Douglas Murray

545. Reaction to Harvard: Scam? | Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

544. When the Right Goes Too Far | Dr. James Lindsay

543. “You’re Not Gaining Weight Because You’re Lazy” | Dr. Mehmet Oz

542. Charlie Kirk’s Personal Story

541. Why We Stopped Progressing | Peter Thiel

540. Former NFL Player on Masculinity | Tim Tebow

539. The Best Argument Against Veganism | Joel Salatin

538. South Africa: What the West Needs to Learn | Dr. Ernst Roets

537. Reaction to Imminent Liberal Victory in Canada

536. Ancient Stories That Bridge The Heavens & The Earth | Jacob Howland

535. Is It Too Late for the UK? A Candid Talk with Winston Marshall

534. How Some Muslim Countries Navigate Extremism | Mark Siljander