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 postdoctoral research fellows. He has been a consultant to the National Institutes of Health and numerous pharmaceutical companies in the development of new psychotropic drugs. Dr. Roland Griffiths and I di...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast 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 historical drama Braveheart (1995), which earned him a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and an Academy Award nomination in the same category, but has since directed The Man ...
May 06, 2021•2 hr 27 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast 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 of humanity. We explore how impactful these trends are and why the trajectory of societies is looking less apocalyptic than most people may believe. Dr. Marian Tupy is a senior policy analyst at the Cato Ins...
May 03, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast 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 but a positive change. I had Paul on to share his concerns after working in one of these schools that are implementing new ways of thinking about how our western society is structured. We spoke about man...
Apr 29, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast 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 problems for the world, achieving the highest return on investment, the apocalypse lens we apply to many global issues, making the poor richer, innovation, adaptation, selling and marketing solutions, and muc...
Apr 26, 2021•2 hr 58 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast 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 serious deep conversation on religious topics done intellectually, and more. Bishop Barron is the founder of Word on Fire catholic ministries and auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Los Angeles. He...
Apr 19, 2021•2 hr 55 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast 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 happening politically today, why it’s a problem, as well as possible solutions. Mike Lee has been a conservative Republican for the state of Utah since January 3, 2011. He is also a New York Times bestseller w...
Apr 12, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast 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 experience in the military and war exploring time in the Navy Seals, Afganistan, and Iraq. Jocko recount what it looks like to be on the ground in combat scenarios and the requirement of strong leadership ...
Apr 05, 2021•3 hr 31 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast 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”, and more. Abigail Shrier is a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal and author of Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters. Abigail used her experience as a journalist...
Mar 21, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Bret Weinstein is a theoretical evolutionary biologist, host of DarkHorse Podcast, and a former Professor at Evergreen State College. Find more Bret Weinstein on YouTube @Bret Weinstein, on Twitter @BretWein...
Mar 15, 2021•2 hr 52 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Greenchef - for $90 off and free shipping, visit: greenchef.com/90jbp and use code 90jbp Care/of - for 50% off go to takecareof.com and use code jbp50 To pre-order Dr. Peterson's new book Beyond Order: http...
Mar 07, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Theosis, the idea of heaven, and more. Headspace - for a free one-month trial, visit: headspace.com/jbp The Great Courses (Plus) - for a free month of unlimited access, visit: thegreatcoursesplus.com/pete...
Feb 28, 2021•2 hr 48 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast 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 outlines her arguments and concerns with current immigration practices and how Islamic leaders and values clash with many freedoms of modern culture. We also look more at her latest book, Prey: Immigrat...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast 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 truth, and more. Gad Saad is a Canadian-Lebanese evolutionary psychologist, professor, and author. He is best known for his work applying evolutionary psychology to marketing and consumer behavior. His most po...
Feb 14, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast 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, and more. Matt Ridley is a British best-selling author ( The Origins of Virtue , The Rational Optimist , How Innovation Works , and many more) who is best known for his writings on science, the enviro...
Jan 31, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast 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 by the mutual recrimination that all-too-frequently characterizes relationships across the left-right divide. Douglas Murray is a British best-selling author ( The Madness of Crowds and The Strange Dea...
Jan 24, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast 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 . In the last few years leading up to the presidential election, Gregg has been working with an independent team of Hollywood writers, producers, and directors to design and promote a moderate political m...
Jan 17, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast 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 malevolent or dark characters in movies or on television, and a surprising satirical review of Greenlights. Find Matthew McConaughey on Twitter @McConaughey and on Instagram @officiallymcconaughey and basically...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 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 spouse, or even in hostage situations. Find more of Chris Voss on Instagram @thefbinegotiator, his free negotiation newsletter at blackswanltd.com, or text to sign up mobile for the newsletter in the USA ...
Jan 03, 2021•2 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 one of its consequences the elimination of meaning from existence. - Thanks to our sponsor: NordVPN - Holiday Offer: Purchase 2-year plan get 4 months free Visit: nordvpn.com/peterson and use coupon co...
Dec 27, 2020•49 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast 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 response. - Thanks to our sponsors: Thinkr.org For a free trial visit www.thinkr.org Self Authoring Program Visit SelfAuthoring.com and use code MP for 15% off Understand Myself Personality Assessment V...
Dec 20, 2020•2 hr 45 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Dec 13, 2020•52 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast 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 methods, the idea of physically healing trauma through impacting DNA, and the science, philosophy, and practicality behind it all. Find more Wim Hof in his book The Wim Hof Method , and on his website...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 episode is sponsored by Helix Mattresses. For up to $200 off, visit www.helixsleep.com/jordan - For Advertising Inquiries, visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheJordanBPetersonPodcast...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 John, The Shrink Next Door) and Universal Music Group present Jacked: Rise of the New Jack Sound. The story begins with a keyboard player in the heart of Harlem: Teddy Riley. Teddy’s entire world was music....
Nov 22, 2020•55 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast 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://helixsleep.com/jordan - For Advertising Inquiries, visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheJordanBPetersonPodcast...
Nov 15, 2020•3 hr 25 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast 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 https://Surfshark.deals/peterson and use code PETERSON to get 83% off a 2-year plan and 3 extra months for free! -- For Advertising Inquiries, visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheJordanBPetersonPodcast...
Nov 08, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast 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 plan and 3 extra months for free! -- For Advertising Inquiries, visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheJordanBPetersonPodcast...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast --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 terrible tangled roots of communist totalitarianism. He associated inauthentic being on the part of the individual, within society, with the direct degeneration of that society into tyranny and malevolence. -...
Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast 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 by the acolytes of the doctrine of Karl Marx. I read the foreword here, in its entirety, and encourage everyone to purchase and study the book. It changed the world. The 50th-anniversary version of Th...
Oct 18, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast 
