This episode was recorded on Feb 14th, 2021Jonathan 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/jbpThe Great Courses (Plus) - for a free month of unlimited access, visit: thegreatcoursesplus.com/petersonTo pre-order Dr. Peterson's new book Beyond Order: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/beyond-order-12-more-rules-for-life/​New episodes of the Jordan B. Peterson podcast will release in audio-form every Sunday and its corresponding video every Monday on YouTube and thinkspot. Please email business@jordanbpeterson.com for any business inquiries.Please email sales@advertisecast for any podcast advertising inquires.

This podcast was recorded on Feb 2nd, 2021Ayaan 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: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights.Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born Dutch-American activist, feminist, author, scholar, and former politician best known for her activism against women’s treatment in Islam. She just released a new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights. She recently launched a brand new podcast which you can find on her website: https://AyaanHirsiAli.com/Headspace - for a free one-month trial, visit: headspace.com/jbpTHINKR - to start your free trial, visit: thinkr.orgNew episodes of the Jordan B. Peterson podcast will release in audio-form every Sunday and its corresponding video every Monday on YouTube and thinkspot. Please email business@jordanbpeterson.com for any business inquiries.Please email sales@advertisecast for any podcast advertising inquires.

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 popular book is The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense. He is currently a professor at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.-Thank you to our sponsors:Helix Sleep - for up to $200 off all mattresses and 2 free pillows, visit: Helixsleep.com/JORDANTHINKR - to start your free trial, visit: thinkr.orgThe Great Courses (Plus) - for a free month of unlimited access, visit: thegreatcoursesplus.com/peterson-For advertising inquiries, please email justin@advertisecast.com  

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 environment, and economics. He is also a well-respected journalist, businessman, and member of The House of Lords in the United Kingdom.-Thank you to our sponsors:Headspace - for a free one-month trial, visit: headspace.com/jbpThe Great Courses (Plus) - for a free month of unlimited access, visit: thegreatcoursesplus.com/peterson-For advertising inquiries, please email justin@advertisecast.com 

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 Death of Europe) and a columnist and associate editor at The Spectator (UK). He is an award-winning journalist that has contributed to many papers and publications in the US and UK.-Thanks to Green Chef for sponsoring this episode. Green Chef is the first USDA-certified organic meal kit company. Visit: GreenChef.com/JBP90 and use code JBP90 to get $90 off including free shipping! This episode is also sponsored by Self Authoring. The Self-Authoring Suite helps you sort through your past to get past trauma, write your present life, and organize your mind for the future by identifying and prioritizing goals. Visit SelfAuthoring.com and use promo code “MP” for 15% off. -For advertising inquiries, please email justin@advertisecast.com

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 message for the democrats with wide public appeal. See Hollywood Reporter article for more information. Find Gregg Hurwitz on Twitter @GreggHurwitz, and check out Gregg’s books on Amazon Gregg Hurwitz Author Page Preorder: Prodigal Son: An Orphan X Novel-Thank you to our sponsors:Headspace - for a free one-month trial, visit: headspace.com/jbpTHINKR - to start your free trial, visit: thinkr.org-For advertising inquiries, please email justin@advertisecast.com

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 anywhere. Check out his new book Greenlights, which has sold over 1 million copies, available at many different retailers. Thank you to our sponsors:Helix Sleep - for up to $200 off all mattresses and 2 free pillows, visit: Helixsleep.com/JORDANSmartAsset - to receive your free Personalized Retirement Planning Report, visit: SmartAsset.com/Jordan-For advertising inquiries, please email justin@advertisecast.com

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 to 33777” black swan method”-A special thank you to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode of the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast. Visit www.skillshare.com/peterson to enjoy a free trial of a Skillshare Premium membership.-Are you looking for some help with your New Year's resolutions? Self Authoring helps you sort through your past to get past trauma, write your present life, and organize your mind for the future by identifying and prioritizing goals. Get 15% off Self Authoring by visiting https://www.selfauthoring.com and using the promo code “MP”-For advertising inquiries, please email justin@advertisecast.com

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 freeVisit: nordvpn.com/peterson and use coupon code ‘Peterson’ at check out-For Advertising Inquiries, visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheJordanBPetersonPodcast

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.orgFor a free trial visit www.thinkr.org Self Authoring ProgramVisit SelfAuthoring.com and use code MP for 15% off Understand Myself Personality AssessmentVisit UnderstandMyself.com and use code MP for 15% off Are you gifting a pre-order of Beyond Order?Get your printable PDF to put under the tree at JordanBPeterson.com-For Advertising Inquiries, visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TheJordanBPetersonPodcast