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This is the second part of our discussion of 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant an...

We take a look at 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. Consider supporting the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on Goodreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Glenn Greenwald wrote an article on Substack about establishment media trying to censor independent journalists. Link to the ArticleConsider supporting the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsCheck out my book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our discussion about the first six rules in 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson. What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Consider supporting the show on PatreonSee wh...

We take a look at 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. Consider supporting the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsCheck out my book Hosted on Acas...

We take a look at The Thirty Tyrants, an article by Lee Smith that was published on February 3, 2021. The article discusses the unsettling alliance between China and American elites decades in the making. Read the article hereConsider supporting the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsCheck out my book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss The Anti-Mary Exposed by Carrie Gress PhD. In the late ’60s, a small group of elite American women convinced an overwhelming majority of the country that destroying the most fundamental of relationships—that of mother and child—was necessary for women to have productive and happy lives. Link to the bookConsider supporting the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsCheck out my...

In this episode we take a look at The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity by Carrie Gress. In the late ’60s, a small group of elite American women convinced an overwhelming majority of the country that destroying the most fundamental of relationships—that of mother and child—was necessary for women to have productive and happy lives. From the spoiling of this relationship...

This is our discussion about Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger. Despite decades of news media attention, many remain ignorant of basic facts. Carbon emissions peaked and have been declining in most developed nations for over a decade. Deaths from extreme weather, even in poor nations, declined 80 percent over the last four decades. And the risk of Earth warming to very high temperatures is...

We take a look at Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger. Michael Shellenberger has been fighting for a greener planet for decades. He helped save the world’s last unprotected redwoods. He co-created the predecessor to today’s Green New Deal. And he led a successful effort by climate scientists and activists to keep nuclear plants operating, preventing a spike of emissions. But in 2019, as some...

We have our discussion about Love Your Enemies by Arthur C. Brooks. The New York Times bestselling author says America is being ripped apart by bitterness and contempt, fomented by public bullies and self-interested leaders--but following the plan in this book, we can fight back to reunite the nation around principles of respect, kindness, and dignity. Support the show on PatreonSee what I'm readi...

We take a look at Love Your Enemies by Arthur C. Brooks. In Love Your Enemies, the New York Times bestselling author and social scientist Arthur C. Brooks shows that abuse and outrage are not the right formula for lasting success. Brooks blends cutting-edge behavioral research, ancient wisdom, and a decade of experience of experience leading one of America’s top policy think tanks in a work that o...

We read the book and now we're discussing A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King’s Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert’s name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, a...

We take a look at A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire. Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King’s Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert’s name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his son...

We watch eight Christmas episodes and judge based on five categories: 1. Gifts 2. Santa 3. Decorations 4. Food 5. SongMusic Credits:Silent Night - E's Jammy JamsAway In A Manger - AudionautixDance of the Sugar Plum Fairies - Kevin MacLeodChristmas Village - Aaron KennyConsider Supporting the Show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsCheck out a Book I wrote about Writing Hosted on Acast. See...

This is our discussion of Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance. The previous episode covers the contents of the book. Consider supporting the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsLink to the Review in The Guardian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look at Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance. This is the Ben Shapiro Reading List. From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate, a powerful account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America’s white working class. Consider supporting the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on Goodreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In this episode we have a discussion about the book we just read, Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. New York Times ArticleWall Street Journal ArticleScientific American Article Blog about Antifragile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look at Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, and rumors or riots intensify when someone tries to repress them, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls “antifragile” is that category of things that not only gain fro...

We watched the new Netflix movie Hillbilly Elegy with Glenn Close and Amy Adams. Consider a tip on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsPodcast Link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lockdowns. Quarantines. Muzzles. Thanksgiving Cancelled. Election interference. A battered populace. Support the show on Patreon if you'd likeSee what I'm reading on Goodreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look at The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang. This is the Jordan Peterson Reading List. Support the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsIn December 1937, one of the most horrific atrocities in the long annals of wartime barbarity occurred. The Japanese army swept into the ancient city of Nanking (what was then the capital of China), and within weeks, more than 300,000 Chinese ci...

We take a look at The Quest for Cosmic Justice by Thomas Sowell. This is the Ben Shapiro Reading List. Support the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsThis is not a comforting book -- it is a book about disturbing issues that are urgently important today and enduringly critical for the future. It rejects both "merit" and historical redress as principles for guiding public policy. It sh...

We take a look at The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud. This is the Jordan Peterson Reading List. Support the show on PatreonSee what I am reading on Goodreads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Final counts for the 2020 Election are underway and there is a tremendous amount of information and misinformation. What exactly is "evidence"? Support the show on PatreonSee what I'm reading on GoodreadsListen to the PodcastA Modest ProposalTechnical analysis of vulnerabilities Antrim County, MIOakland County, MIPA, MI, WI, GA GlitchesSwitched and Lost Votes by State Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...