In this deeply personal interview, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with Scott Adams, cartoonist and creator of Dilbert, to explore the unlikely paths that shape a lifeāfrom illustrating a nationally syndicated hit comic to fatal illness and facing the metaphysical. Adams shares stories of coincidence and perseverance, including how affirmations, setbacks, and sheer optimism propelled him from obscurity to national fame. The conversation dives into themes of malicious envy, systems versus goals, American culture, simulation theory, and the power of narrative perception. Both reflect on trauma, purpose, and survivalāmaking this episode a profound meditation on how we author meaning in a truly absurd world.Ā This episode was filmed on July 7th, 2025Ā Ā | Links |Ā For Scott Adams:Ā On X https://x.com/scottadamssays?lang=enĀ On Youtube, watch or listen to the āReal Coffee With Scott Adamsā podcast https://www.youtube.com/@RealCoffeewithScottAdams/videosĀ Website https://dilbert.com/Ā
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560. When Does Masculinity Become Toxic? | David French
Sparked by Frenchās recent New York Times article, āThe Democratsā $20 Million Man Problem,ā he and Jordan Peterson discuss the societal failures contributing to male alienationāfatherlessness, loss of purpose, overmedication, and a culture that increasingly pathologizes masculinity. French shares personal insights as a father, veteran, and conservative commentator (Who is regularly published in Liberal outlets), and the two expand on themes of demoralization, the need for intentional rites of passage, and the psychological appeal of figures like Andrew Tate. The conversation closes with a stark agreementāwe urgently need to reach young men with empathy, structure, and a meaningful vision for life.Ā This episode was filmed on July 2nd, 2025Ā Ā | Links |Ā For David French:Ā On X https://x.com/davidafrench?lang=enĀ Read Davidās work on the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-french#latestĀ Read Davidās most recent book, āDivided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nationā https://a.co/d/1Ne3VBSĀ
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559. How to Stop Europeās Collapse: What We Can Learn from Germany's Mistakes | Christine Anderson
Member of European Parliament Christine Anderson joins Jordan Peterson to explain the cultural, political, and economic unraveling of Germany and the EU. Mass immigration, rising crime, deindustrialization and elite-driven climate policiesāAnderson argues that Europe is collapsing under the weight of its own ideological delusions. She shares her personal experience growing up near East Germany, her awakening during the 2008 financial crisis, and why the "far-right" label no longer works. If you want to understand what's really happening behind Europe's polite facadeāwatch or listen.Ā This episode was filmed on June 25th, 2025Ā Ā | Links |Ā For Christine Anderson:Ā On X https://x.com/AndersonAfDMdEPĀ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christine._anderson/?hl=enĀ
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558. The Snow White Disney Doesnāt Want You To Know
Dr. Jordan Peterson offers a psychological and cultural analysis of the Grimm Brothers' Snow White, using it as a lens to explore evolutionary biology, female status hierarchies, fertility suppression, and the pathology of the āevil queenā archetype. Drawing on research in primatology and cultural commentary, Peterson connects ancient folklore to modern dynamicsācritiquing contemporary feminist ideologies, careerism, and generational envy, while upholding the redemptive power of masculine responsibility in narrative tradition (and real life). Part myth, part science, part cultural autopsyāthis is the synthesis of one of Petersonās most impactful tenants: stories matter, and fundamental stories reiterate across time.
This episode was filmed on June 24th, 2025.
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557. Balancing Pregnancy, Motherhood and Work | Riley Gaines
Riley Gaines returns to speak with Dr. Jordan Peterson about marriage, pregnancy, and what it means to pursue both motherhood and mission in a culture that tells women they must choose. Riley shares how her decision to keep fighting for womenās sports and biological reality has only deepened since becoming pregnant with a daughterāand why she refuses to slow down. The fight was already personal. Nowāitās as deep as lineage.Ā This episode was filmed on June 23rd, 2025Ā Ā | Links |Ā For Riley Gaines:Ā On X https://x.com/riley_gaines_?lang=enĀ Watch or listen to āGaines For Girlsā on Outkick https://www.outkick.com/shows/gaines-for-girls?_gl=1*2dhubm*_ga*NDY5NDY0Nzc2LjE3NTAxODQ0NjM.*_ga_4PQFY920BX*czE3NTA5NTg0NzMkbzIkZzEkdDE3NTA5NTg0NzQkajU5JGwwJGgwĀ Read āSwimming Against the Current: Fighting for Common Sense in a World Thatās Lost its Mindā https://a.co/d/hQOceSVĀ Website https://www.rileygaines.com/Ā
Join intellectual phenomenon Dr. Jordan Peterson for enlightening discourse that will change the way you think. This podcast breaks down the dichotomy of life through interviews and lectures that explain how individuals and culture are shaped by values, music, religion, and beyond. It will give you a new perspective and a modern understanding of your creativity, competence, and personality.