Jordan Peterson sits down with professor, author, and columnist Dr. Arthur Brooks. They discuss the physicality of happiness, how aim sets perception, the paradox of progress, the need for proper discernment, and how sustained maturity sets you up for the adventure of your life. This episode was filmed on January 7th, 2025. Dr. Arthur Brooks began his professional life as a classic French hornist. He left college at age 19, touring and recording with the Annapolis Brass Quintet and, later, the C...
Mar 10, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Ep 528•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with author, speaker, and founder and president of the children’s rights organization Them Before Us, Katy Faust. They discuss the ethics of surrogate pregnancies, the importance of both the mother and father in the home, the purpose of marriage being for the child — not the adults, and the abysmal outcomes of no-fault divorce in our culture. Katy Faust is the founder and president of Them Before Us, a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and fathe...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep 527•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with journalist, bestselling author, and founder of Public.News, Michael Shellenberger. They discuss the key moments that ushered in rapid transparency for the U.S., from the Twitter Files to Donald Trump taking the white house. They also explore how new generations can take political responsibility for the future of the West, the need to rebuild trust in public institutions, and how to make every desert bloom. Michael Shellenberger is the founder of Public, the C.B.R. ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep 526•Transcript available on Metacast Support Tommy Robinson’s Give Send Go: https://www.givesendgo.com/Tommy-Robinsons-children Jordan Peterson sits down with human rights activist, political writer, and founder of Rebel News, Ezra Levant. They discuss Ezra’s first hand experience with the World Economic Forum, the antithetical turn toward authoritarianism in the United Kingdom, and Tommy Robinson’s ongoing and wrongful imprisonment. #FreeTommyRobinson Ezra Levant is a Canadian human rights activist, political writer, and father, E...
Feb 27, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Ep 525•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with actor, podcaster, and commentator Russell Brand. They discuss turning to Christ, the benefits of orienting yourself toward a proper center (rather than centering yourself), how Donald Trump has shaken up the world stage, and what it means to cross the “edgelands” and make it back alive. Russell Brand is an English comedian, actor, activist, podcaster and commentator. He first established himself as a stand-up comedian and radio host before becoming a film actor. He...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep 524•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with neuroscientist, bestselling author, and PBS presenter Dr. David Eagleman. They discuss brain plasticity, how perception works, whether free will exists (and if it’s superordinate), how willingness to engage with higher entropy indicates sophistication of thought, and the preconditions for forming a Ulysses contract. Dr. David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and an international bestselling author. He is co-founder of two venture-backed co...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 31 min•Ep 523•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with the new leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch. They discuss her multinational upbringing, how that informed her on the fallacies of multiculturalism, the necessary preconditions of a functioning society, the current political landscape of the UK, and why anger resonates - but cannot rebuild. The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch was Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade between 7 February 2023 and 5 July 2024. She was Secretary of Stat...
Feb 17, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep 522•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with author, ex-professor, and public advocate, Matthew Goodwin. They discuss the systemic rot of the academic institutions, how the West has been subjugated by long-term mass radicalization, why the elites rally behind far-left progressivism, the grotesque extent of UK r*pe gang scandal, and (if not obvious) exactly why we won’t be quiet about it regardless of what Keir Starmer would prefer. Matt Goodwin is a disillusioned university professor who stepped away f...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep 521•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with bestselling author and bioenergetics Ph.D., Dr. Benjamin Bikman. They discuss the epidemic of insulin resistance in America and its profound effects on health, the sugar addiction crisis, how dopamine hijacks your brain, how to navigate the American diet, and the potential to fix it invitationally from the top down over the next four years. Benjamin Bikman earned a Ph.D. in bioenergetics at East Carolina University with a focus on the adaptations to metabolic surge...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep 520•Transcript available on Metacast Watch the entire series, “Foundation of the West,” exclusively on DW+: dailywire.com/foundationsofthewest In this episode, Ben Shapiro and our host explore the profound impact Jerusalem has had on shaping Western civilization, particularly in bridging the gap between God and man. This is just the beginning! The full five-part docuseries, along with exclusive bonus content, is available on Daily Wire Plus. Join our host and esteemed colleagues as they travel through the historic cities of Jerusal...
Feb 06, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Peterson’s third biblical series, “The Gospels” is part of his lifelong effort to rescue society from the meaning crisis that seeks to devour our culture. In this series, Peterson gathers nine of the world's most brilliant minds to unravel the mysteries of the Gospel stories and to resurrect the anchoring principles of the text that formed the West. Today, we are releasing episode 1 of this revolutionary but tradition-grounded series. The episode stands on its own but also serves as an intro...
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with author and co-founder of Truvani, Vani Hari. They discuss Hari’s personal struggles with food which led her to start the Food Babe blog, the disgraceful business practices of major food companies, how the Tobacco industry took over big food, the unimaginable progress made just recently via the MAHA movement, and where this new surge of hope leads us - should we choose to follow. Vani Hari is a food activist, a NY Times best-selling author of 4 books, co-founder of ...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep 519•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with physician and lawyer, Dr. Simone Gold. They discuss her personal story of becoming both a doctor and a lawyer, running an ER clinic through the Ebola scare, why she spoke out during the COVID pandemic, how the machine attempted to destroy her public image, January 6th, being raided and imprisoned by the U.S. Government, and why she will not back down. Dr. Simone Gold, MD, JD, is America’s expert voice of common sense and scientific clarity in the information war ag...
Jan 27, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Ep 518•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with author, success coach, and public speaker Tony Robbins. They discuss the art of communication, the immense power behind mindset, the clinical study which proved the impact of Robbins’ approach, and the reality that knowing your “why” allows you to bear any “how.” Tony Robbins is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and renowned life and business strategist. In over 45 years, he has reached 100 million people across 195 countries thr...
Jan 23, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Ep 517•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with author, podcaster, and notorious troll, Michael Malice. They discuss the motivations behind deep and totalitarian evil, how the margins of society operate within the anarchist framework, and the effect of counterproductive moralizing on psychological and political behavior. Michael Malice is the author of “Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il” and “The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics, The White Pill,” and organizer of “...
Jan 20, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Ep 516•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with entrepreneur and software pioneer, Marc Andreessen. They discuss the timeline of the woke institutional takeover, the ruinous effects it has had on Western ideology and business, the ways in which AI will shape society, and the immense responsibility we have to instill the future with an ethos and morality that serves human flourishing. Marc Andreessen is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He is an innovator and ...
Jan 16, 2025•2 hr 42 min•Ep 515•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with philosopher, podcaster, and author Alex Epstein. They discuss the unprecedented need for energy to fuel the AI boom, the potential for abundant energy to outpace the problems it could create, the failure of the net-zero agenda, the necessity of a pro-human, pro-fossil fuel world, and the governmental policy ideas that would ensure an energy rich future. Alex Epstein is a philosopher and energy expert who argues that "human flourishing" should be the guiding princip...
Jan 13, 2025•2 hr 52 min•Ep 514•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with actor, author, and comedian Rob Schneider. They discuss the unpredictable changes to both major political parties during the last presidential election, the fall of Hollywood and celebrity culture (by their own hand), how new and independent media finally broke the machine, and why Rob began speaking politically in spite of personal cost and sacrifice. Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the ...
Jan 09, 2025•2 hr 37 min•Ep 513•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with experimental cosmologist Dr. Brian Keating. They discuss the importance of awe for the human spirit, the fundamental ethos behind all true science, the idea of the useless genius, and the necessity of sacrifice for improvement of the self and the broader community. Brian Keating is a Professor of Physics and an experimental cosmologist. He works on observations of the cosmic microwave background, the leftover heat from the Big Bang, and is the Principal Investigato...
Jan 06, 2025•2 hr 37 min•Ep 512•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with Canadian member of Parliament Pierre Poilievre (and likely the next Prime Minister). They discuss his role as Leader of the Opposition, the untapped energy sector, the real reason Canadians cannot afford homes, how Justin Trudeau has walked the country off a cliff, and what will likely play out in 2025 leading up to the much-needed election. This episode was filmed on December 21st, 2024 | Links | For Pierre Poilievre: On X https://x.com/PierrePoilievre?ref_src=tws...
Jan 02, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Ep 511•Transcript available on Metacast With the new year just around the corner, join Dr. Jordan B. Peterson as he revisits some of his most engaging and substantial moments from 2024. This episode was filmed on December 14th, 2024
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 510•Transcript available on Metacast Identity is not something we assume, nor something we 'decide.' The markers of it come from a source far beyond our knowledge and understanding. Through the analysis of Genesis and Peter Pan, Peterson connects his audience to the divine anchors that define identity properly.
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with “The Chosen” creator and showrunner Dallas Jenkins. Set in the house of Caiaphas, they discuss Dallas’ early failures and the transformative experiences that led him to bring forth the most important story ever told. They discuss proper sacrifice, intention, and offering, the role of the Herald in the modern day, and how to honor Jesus as both God and man. This episode was filmed on December 10th, 2024. | Links | For Dallas Jenkins: Watch “The Chosen” https:...
Dec 23, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Ep 509•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with journalist and author Terry Glavin. They discuss the ongoing circus of Justin Trudeau’s government and the shocking rise of anti-Semitism across Canada. Terry Glavin is a journalist, author of seven books & co-author of three. Assignments in recent years have taken Glavin to Afghanistan, Israel, the Russian Far East, the Eastern Himalayas, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Geneva, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Central America. His books have been published in Canada, Ger...
Dec 19, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep 508•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with researcher and Rutgers University Professor of Psychology Lee Jessim. They discuss the denial of Left-wing authoritarianism across academia, how Lee’s research proved such authoritarianism exists, the backlash and attempted cancellations he received for his work, and how he not only survived the battle, but also garnered a promotion as a result. This episode was filmed on December 7th, 2024. | Links | For Lee Jussim: On X https://x.com/PsychRabble?ref_src=tw...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep 507•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with playwright Andrew Doyle and comedy writer Graham Linehan. They discuss their near-cancellations, the woke epidemic which has made comedy a criminal offense in the United Kingdom, the broader decay of the cultural landscape across Europe, why progressive ideals ruin honest works of creativity, and the totalitarian hellscape awaiting the Brits should they not change course. This episode was filmed on November 27th, 2024 | Links | For Andrew Doyle: On X https:/...
Dec 12, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Ep 506•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson takes an in-depth look at the presidential pardon for Hunter Biden issued by his father. He presents the psychology and pathology associated with narcissism, addiction, infantilization, enablement, and an unyielding ability to lie, all of which have mixed perfectly to forever tarnish the Biden legacy and upend the current iteration of the Democratic Party. The only question left unanswered: Will they learn? This episode was filmed on December 5th, 2024...
Dec 09, 2024•33 min•Ep 505•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with teacher, filmmaker, and YouTuber, Warren Smith. They discuss his unexpected virality after Elon Musk retweeted a video of him teaching critical thinking. They also walk through the aftermath, Warren’s run-ins and eventual firing by administrative bureaucrats, why asking permission to take on the unknown is not needed, and how the choice to live a safe life or accept an extraordinary adventure is ultimately yours to make. This episode was filmed on November 2...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep 504•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with CEO of the Justice Defense Fund, Laila Mickelwait. They discuss her ongoing efforts against the largest adult content platform in the world, their shady dealings with credit card companies, top-down refusal of proper moderation, potential safeguards which would benefit performers, and how anonymity fuels psychopathy on the internet. Laila Mickelwait is the founder and CEO of the Justice Defense Fund and the founder of the global #Traffickinghub movement supp...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep 503•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan Peterson sits down with theorist and researcher Mark Changizi. They discuss the biological reasons for mass hysteria on the societal level, why we evolved to have color vision, and how we understand and interpret the patterns of the natural world. Mark Changizi is a theorist aiming to grasp the ultimate foundations underlying why we think, feel, and see as we do. He attended the University of Virginia for a degree in physics and mathematics, and to the University of Maryland for a PhD in ...
Nov 28, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep 502•Transcript available on Metacast 
