The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 549. Matt Walsh on Making Movies, the Woke Right, & Winning
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May 22, 2025 
Matt Walsh, a provocative filmmaker and cultural commentator for The Daily Wire, delves into the making of his viral documentaries, What Is a Woman? and Am I Racist? He discusses the challenges of navigating critical feedback and the art of using humor to address serious societal issues. The conversation explores the moral complexities of filmmaking, the impact of radical ideologies, and the changing landscape of political commentary. Walsh emphasizes the importance of authenticity in storytelling while challenging current cultural norms.
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Value Brutal Honesty Feedback
- Seek brutally honest feedback from trusted close individuals on creative projects.
- Early harsh reviews from loved ones help build confidence in final releases.
Disliking the First Rough Cut
- Matt Walsh disliked the first rough cut of his documentaries severely.
- Over the editing process, careful cuts and timing improvements transformed the films into successes.
Playing the Trickster Role
- Matt Walsh plays a straight-faced, naive character to expose cultural absurdities.
- This trickster role highlights contradictions that many take for granted as truths.
