The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

175. Journalist or Heretic? | Bari Weiss

Jun 10, 2021
Bari Weiss, a renowned journalist and author formerly with The New York Times, joins the conversation to discuss her bold career shift to independent journalism on Substack. She shares insights on the impact of social media on traditional news and the changing landscape of journalism. Weiss dives into the complexities of systemic racism, the importance of intellectual diversity, and the chilling effects of compelled speech in academia. She discusses navigating societal norms and the psychological costs of upholding one's beliefs in today's polarized environment.
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ANECDOTE

Columbia Experience

  • Yeonmi Park found her Columbia humanities degree a waste.
  • She felt unable to express her thoughts, finding it similar to North Korea.
INSIGHT

Core Curriculum vs. Propaganda

  • Bari Weiss's core curriculum at Columbia was soul-expanding.
  • She contrasted this with the propagandistic Middle East Studies department.
ANECDOTE

Unifactorial View of Middle East

  • In a Middle East studies course, Bari Weiss was taught a unifactorial view of the region's problems.
  • This view blamed colonialism and used biased texts like Rodinson's, misrepresenting Israel's history.
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