Mikhaila Peterson

Vincent Harinam is a data scientist, law enforcement consultant, and frequent writer on the modern dating market for publications like Quillette. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, where he currently teaches. In this episode, we chat about unsettling dating statistics, the manosphere, what (wo)men find desirable, and the bridge between data science and law enforcement. www.petersonacademy.com _____________ Articles by Vincent: https://quillette.com/author/vincent-harinam Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vincentharinam _____________ Follow Me On _____________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ _____________ Chapters _____________ [0:00] Intro [3:35] Harinam's Career & Personality [5:59] Data Science & Law Enforcement [11:08] Husband-Outearning Women [14:02] 'Dark Gentlemen’ [16:38] Agreeableness, Wage-Gaps, & Personality Tests [19:38] IQ & Marriage [23:08] Desires vs. Availability [24:34] Relationship Backlash [26:39] Changes in Mate Selection [28:16] The Red Pill, Manosphere, & Rollo Tomassi [32:54] Fixing the Sexual Marketplace? [37:33] Simps, etc. [41:07] Game Theory [42:57] Understanding Statistics [43:14] Replication Crisis [43:50] Geeks vs. Nerds [46:17] Vincent the Crime Solver [46:59] Inside Healthy Relationships [59:35] Top 2 Things Humans Have [1:00:53] The Future of Western Dating? [1:03:03] How Societies Decline [1:06:32] Outro #Dating #IQ #Data #DarkTriad #RedPill #Statistics

In this episode, Mikhaila hosts Rob Henderson—a PhD student in evolutionary and social psychology. His writing has appeared in The NY Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Quillette—among others. Peterson and Henderson cover Rober’s notion of ‘luxury beliefs’, the dark triad of personality (psycopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism), sexual attraction, dating apps and pictures of fish, wokeism and woke fishing, the rise in self-censorship, writing, and much more. Please be sure to subscribe if you enjoyed this conversation! ____________ Follow Rob Henderson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson And check out his website: https://robkhenderson.com ____________ Follow Me On ____________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/MikhailaPete​rson Facebook: https://facebook.com/MikhailaPete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/MikhailaPete​rson Telegram channel: https://t.me/MikhailaPete​rson ____________ Chapters ____________ [00:00] Intro [03:40] The Dark Triad: Psycopathy, Narcissism, & Machiavellianism [05:33] Disagreeableness & the Dark Triad [06:40] Victimhood & Agreeableness [12:52] The Dark Triad & Love [17:04] ‘When Men Behave Badly’ by David Buss [18:41] Predatory Sexual Behavior [19:30] The Dark Gentlemen [24:49] Life Reorganization [28:21] When Men Evaluate Women [29:01] Fish Dating [39:29] Dating Apps & Covid [40:14] Woke Fishing & Luxury Beliefs [42:50] Luxury Beliefs [49:02] Wokism at Cambridge [50:40] Self-Censorship [57:27] The Spark of Interest [59:47] Future Plans [01:14:13] Outro #Dating #COVID #DarkTriad #Wokeism #Censorship

In this episode, Mikhaila hosts Dr. Andrew Jacono, a world-renowned facial plastic surgeon, author, and creator of MADE, a minimally invasive hybrid facelift—the secret behind celebrities’ inability to age. He joined me to discuss everything around plastic surgery, including what goes into procedures, downsides, different techniques, ethical implications, how Dr. Jacono got into this line of work, his work with charities, a day in his life, and more. Be sure to subscribe if you enjoy this conversation! Follow Dr. Andrew Jacono on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjacono/?hl=en Dr. Jacono’s website: https://newyorkfacialplasticsurgery.com His books: https://amazon.com/Andrew-A-Jacono/e/B00DWJZA9W?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1643917037&sr=1-1 _______________ Follow Me On _______________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ _______________ Chapters _______________ [00:00] Intro [03:51] Male vs. Female Patients [06:11] Average Patient’s Age [07:37] Rejuvenation [09:16] Balancing the Face [09:37] Typical Procedure [12:11] Celebrities [15:05] Downsides [17:00] Non-surgical Anti-aging Techniques [20:09] Fat Grafting vs. Facelifts [23:50] Correlation: Apparent Age & Lifespan [26:16] Ethics of Self-enhancement [32:09] Social Media [37:18] Bad Surgeons [39:29] Dr. Jacono’s Story [41:51] Cleft Palate [43:51] Pulsed-Dye Lasers [47:22] A Day in the Life [49:08] Overworking [50:03] Seeing (Better) Faces [52:25] Outro #MikhailaPeterson #DrAndrewJacono #PlasticSurgery #NYC #Facelift

In this episode, I spoke with two members of the government, one in Ukraine and one in Russia. I don’t believe these guys necessarily have the view of an average Russian or Ukrainian. However, they do represent people in their countries. First I spoke with Sviatoslav Yurash, Ukraine’s youngest-ever MP. Sviatoslav is currently defending Ukraine from the ongoing Russian invasion and gives his perspective on the war and what it really looks like on the ground in Kyiv. He has an impressive story. He is deeply involved in the government and has been involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine for years. He is the former Euromaidan press centre organizer (which was the group that protested and eventually ousted Ukraine’s pro-Russian president in 2014. Sviatoslav was the senior spokesperson for the current president Zelensky's 2019 presidential election campaign. Sviatoslav is currently in Kyiv and has taken up arms against the Russian military. I then spoke with Nikolai Burlyayev, a member of State Duma (an elected government official), First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the Development of Civil Society, Public and Religious Association Issues, and member of the Orthodox Patriarchal Council for Culture. He is also a Russian theatre and cinema actor, laureate of 50 international film festivals including Venice, Cannes, San Francisco, and Acapulco, an Oscar nominee for the lead part in Pyotr Todorovsky's "Wartime Romance", and President of the Golden Vityaz Internationals Film Forum. Member of the State Duma. He came on to give the Russian government’s perspective on the war. As you guys might know, I have a lot of Russian friends and my 4-year-old daughter is half Russian. We were going to be there in the summer. Russian doctors saved my dad. I had some negative feedback about giving a platform to the government of an invading country, but I believe in untrammeled freedom of speech and letting people think for themselves. I'm not interested in contributing to censorship. Shutting down RT (Russia Today, the government news source) like some platforms have I think is a mistake. Russia blocking Facebook and Twitter is a mistake. This war is brutal and nobody knows what it’s going to turn into, but not being aware of what Russian citizens are being told is not the way to go in my opinion. If you want to help: 🇺🇦The National Bank of Ukraine has opened a special account to raise funds for the Ukrainian Army. Anyone from any country can donate. The account is multi-currency. It is open for transfers of funds from international partners and donors, any person as well as from Ukrainian businesses and citizens. 🇺🇲 For donations in USD: SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, New York SWIFT Code: CHASUS33 Account: 400807238 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179, USA Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708 🇬🇧 For donations in GBP: SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX Bank of England, London SWIFT Code: BKENGB2L Account: 40000982 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH, UK Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708 🇪🇺 For donations in EUR: SWIFT Code NBU: NBUA UA UX DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK, Frankfurt SWIFT Code: MARKDEFF Account: 5040040066 IBAN DE05504000005040040066 Wilhelm-Epsteinn-Strabe 14, 60431 Frankfurt Am Main,Germany Bank account: UA843000010000000047330992708 Follow Sviatoslav Yurash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sviatoslavUA Facebook: https://facebook.com/sviatoslav.yurash Find out more about Nikolai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Burlyayev ___________ Follow Me On ___________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ___________ Chapters ___________ [00:00] Intro [03:30] Intro to Sviatoslav Yurash [07:00] Situation in Donetsk [08:10] Combat Experience with Russia [09:10] Political Career [08:30] Joining the West [11:30] State of Affairs [14:40] East & West Ukraine [17:10] Putin claiming Nazis [18:40] NATO's Role [25:10] A Second 'Iron Curtain'? [26:40] Russian Language Ban [30:40] Mandatory Conscription [31:40] Western Media Portrayal [33:10] What's Next? [33:40] War Crimes [38:40] Ways to Help: (linked in description) [40:14] Intro to Nikolai Burlyayev [42:10] Russia & Ukraine: 2007-2022 [55:46] Russia’s Annexation Drive [58:45] Democracy in the West? [01:01:15] Ukraine’s Nazi Problem [1:03:10] Russian Language Ban I [1:03:45] The West & Agreements with Russia [01:05:59] Situation in Donetsk & Lugansk [01:08:43] The Problem with NATO [01:09:20] Attacks on Ukrainian Civilians [01:11:13] America’s Role [01:12:05 ] Nuclear Retaliation [01:15:05] Invasion as an Extension [01:19:33] Volodymyr Zelenskyy [01:21:05] Occupation & Nazism [01:23:45] The Average Russian’s POV [01:26:05] Outro #SviatoslavYurash #NikolaiBurlyayev #Ukraine #Russia #MikhailaPeterson

In this episode of Opposing Views, we explore Islam as a religious and cultural phenomenon. Mikhaila asks her guests about peace, religious differences, violence, treatment of women, nonbelievers, Sharia, the veil, and much more. Mohammed Hijab is an author and philosopher of religion who seeks to spread a better understanding of traditionalist Islam while engaging with prominent thinkers and philosophers around the globe. He is a co-founder of the Sapiens Institute. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an activist, feminist, author, scholar, and former politician best known for activism against women’s treatment in Islam. She just published ‘Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights’ and has her own podcast about politics and religion. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe! Follow Ayaan Hirsi Ali: https://twitter.com/Ayaan Check out her books: https://amazon.com/Ayaan-Hirsi-Ali/e/B001H6O0P2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share And her website: https://ayaanhirsiali.com/ Or her podcast: https://ayaanhirsiali.com/podcasts Follow Mohammed Hijab: https://twitter.com/mohammed_hijab Check out his lectures at Muslim Central: https://muslimcentral.com/audio/mohammed-hijab Or his Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHDFNoOk8WOXtHo8DIc8efQ _______________ Follow Me On _______________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ _______________ Chapters _______________ [0:00] Intro [02:52] Ayaan Hirsi Ali [04:37] Ayaan’s Experience & Views [06:25] Living with Radical Muslims [08:23] Intro to Mohammed Hijab [09:05] Hijab vs. Ali I [09:35] Mohammed’s Experience [11:38] Superiority of Islam [13:36] Misogyny I [15:31] Sharia [23:13] Hijab vs. Ali II [25:01] Nonbelievers [34:00] Misogyny II [41:06] The Veil [42:20] Misogyny III [45:11] Islam’s Spread [48:34] Islam in Europe [52:48] Rate of Growth [58:25] Al-Qaeda & ISIS [01:04:11] Islam & Christianity [01:11:02] Violence [01:12:31] Wisdom [01:15:22] Western Democracy & Islam [01:23:02] Peaceful Coexistence [01:30:45] Closing Thoughts: Ayaan Hirsi Ali [01:32:01] Closing Thoughts: Mohammed Hijab [01:32:03] Outro #AyaanHirsiAli #MohammedHijab #Sharia #Islam #Violence

In this episode of Opposing Views, Mikhaila hosts Alex Nowrasteh (Director of Economic and Social Policy at Cato Institute) and Mark Krikorian (Executive Director at the Center for Immigration Studies) to discuss their perspectives on immigration. We covered (il)legal immigration and how it relates to religious differences, crime, education, visas, the economy, and much more. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe! ______________ Read “Open Immigration: Yea & Nay” by Alex Nowrasteh and Mark Krikorian https://amazon.com/Open-Immigration-Encounter-Broadsides-Book-ebook/dp/B00PJ2JUAA/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1643920262&refinements=p_27%3AMark+Krikorian&s=digital-text&sr=1-2&text=Mark+Krikorian Follow Mark Krikorian: https://twitter.com/MarkSKrikorian Check out his books: https://amazon.com/Mark-Krikorian/e/B001JOYV5Q?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1643919097&sr=1-1 Center for Immigration Studies: https://cis.org Follow Alex Nowrasteh: https://twitter.com/AlexNowrasteh Check out his books: https://amazon.com/Alex-Nowrasteh/e/B00R07CPR2?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1643919387&sr=1-2 Cato Institute: https://cato.org ______________ Follow Me ______________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ______________ Chapters ______________ [00:00] Intro [02:15] Krikorian's Views [03:30] Mass Immigration [05:14] Slowing Down [07:58] Immigration Policy [10:54] Krikorian Addresses Nowrasteh [13:55] Skilled Workers I [16:52] Restrictive Immigration [21:28] Immigration & Crime [22:22] Sanctuaries I [24:40] Illegal Immigrants I [25:56] The Immigration Reform and Control Act [27:25] Illegal Immigration Systems [31:34] Overstaying Visas [33:59] Sanctuaries II [38:35] Adjusting Policies [39:25] Immigration & Donuts [40:12] Intro to Alex Nowrasteh [41:42] Nowrasteh's Views [42:33] Relative Wage Gains [45:09] Immigration & Freedom [47:51] Education [49:57] Religious Differences [54:34] Illegal Immigrants II [56:47] In Hindsight… [59:50] Comparing Views [01:02:59] Increased Supply & Entrepreneurship [01:04:21] Skilled Workers II [01:08:51] Immigration & Crime [01:13:27] Conviction Rates [01:14:23] Skilled Workers III [01:15:54] Visas [01:19:41] Immigration & Chaos [01:26:41] Outro #MikhailaPeterson #Visas #Crime #OpposingViews #Immigration

In this episode, Mikhaila hosts B.J. Dichter who is a trucker, spokesperson, and organizer of the freedom convoy protest that has been moving around different Canadian cities in the last few months in response to mandates on truckers imposed through the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown regulations and currently is set up in downtown Ottawa. Benjamin explains the details concerning the protests, a call for a return to the pre-pandemic working conditions in regards to the transportation infrastructure of the Canadian economy. Peterson and Dichter cover the primary questions Canadians and people around the world are posing on the purpose, intent, and institution of the freedom convoy protest. The pair cover the following topics in this special relevant interview, The use of automatic data tracking apps sanctioned by the government. Is this about being anti-vax? Is this a blockade of trucks impeding the cities traffic? The Mayor's order for local businesses to close? Is this an alt-right dangerous movement with a lot of non-Canadians participating? What happened to the statues and flags getting all the negative media coverage? Has there been any violence? Have tow trucks been asked to move the trucks? Interaction with the Ottawa police? The most recent news on the emergency measure acts. What happened to all the donations to the freedom convoy? Ways to support the protest If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe! ———————————— Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/tmpp or use the code ‘TMPP’ to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ———————————— Follow B.J. on Twitter @BJdichter https://twitter.com/BJdichter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Follow Tamera on Twitter @Tamera_mvc https://mobile.twitter.com/tamara_mvc For more news and donation options see Give Send Go Freedomconvoy.locals.com Tallycoin drive https://www.freedomconvoy.ca/ ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [00:00] Introduction to the episode guest Benjamin Dichter, a trucker and operational spokesperson for the freedom convoy trucker protest in Ottawa, Canada. [02:14] What is the purpose of the freedom convoy protest? Coming directly from one of the four official convoy nominated leaders. [06:11] What does the situation in Ottawa look like currently? [11:31] Are the protestors causing chaos and disrespecting the community and landmarks in hateful acts according to the stories we have heard from the media in recent weeks? [16:05] Has there been any violence at the protest in Ottawa? [17:36] The current relationship between the protestors and the local police. [21:08] What was the deal with the tow trucks hauling the parked truckers away? [22:38] What is the current status with Trudeau's invocation of the emergency measures act? [25:34] Who was donating to the convoy and what happened to the donations recently? [30:16] Discourse on internal struggles within the current Canadian administration on how to handle the protestor’s demands. [35:51] Wrapping up the interview with Benjamin Dichter #MikhailaPeterson #FreedomConvoy #CovidMandates #BJDichter

This is my unpublished TEDx talk on the carnivore diet. This is the recent Harvard study on the diet: https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/5/12/nzab133/6415894 If anyone is interested in looking into the Lion Diet further, I have a website about it you can check out here - https://liondiet.com/

Here is one of the defendants of the Oxford Union motion: Moving Beyond Meat. A perfect human ideological example of the woke narrative infiltrating society. Enjoy! :) Full debate here - https://youtu.be/m7b2dRAjPBg

I had the honour to debate at the Oxford Union, November 2021. The debate was on whether we should move beyond meat. I opposed the motion. Full debate linked at: https://youtu.be/m7b2dRAjPBg

Calvin Robinson is a British political commentator, broadcaster for GB News, and senior fellow at Policy Exchange. He has been featured in The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, and many other publications. Calvin is currently finishing training to become a priest. We discussed Holy Orders and priesthood, key differences between Protestant and Catholic thought, woke culture at church, rationality, Purgatory, worshiping the environment, Scripture, and the influence of US politics on Great Britain—just to name a few. Be sure to subscribe if you enjoy this conversation! ________________ Follow Calvin on Twitter @calvinrobinson https://twitter.com/calvinrobinson Or Instagram @calvinrobinson https://instagram.com/calvinrobinson And check out GB News for more of Calvin’s commentary https://twitter.com/GBNEWS This episode is sponsored by: - Schwank Grills. Get $150 off your portable, American-made 1,500°F infrared grill + grill cover at https://schwankgrills.com when using promo code “MP” and start cooking restaurant-quality meals from the comfort of your home! - NordVPN. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/tmpp or use code “TMPP” to get a huge discount off your NordVPN plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ________________ Follow Me On ________________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ________________ Timestamps ________________ [00:00] Intro [03:49] The Oxford Meat Debate [06:38] Wokeism [07:33] Woke culture at Oxford [08:10] Before Oxford [10:57] From Baptist to Anglican [12:55] Connecting to God as a kid [15:21] Prayer [15:40] Converting to Catholicism [17:32] Branches of Catholicism [18:35] Faith & The Gospels [20:08] Tribalism [20:30] Rigid Beliefs [24:23] God & Jesus [27:47] Anglican Priesthood [30:48] Mikhaila’s relationship with God [33:37] The Divine Office [35:57] Community Schisms [36:07] Tradition & God [39:05] Explaining God to Non-believers [42:12] Woke Culture at Church [42:55] Worshiping the Environment [48:01] American Influence on Britain [50:54] Post-graduation Plans [52:11] Beauty, Truth, & Goodness [55:00] The Significance of Mary [58:27] Purgatory [01:00:12] Tradition, Reason, & Scripture [01:01:38] Wrapping up #Religion #Prayer #Catholicism #Oxford #Wokeism

In this episode of Opposing Views, I was joined by Benjamin Powell and Jim Keady to discuss third-world sweatshops and working conditions in developing countries. We cover wages, hours, conditions, and employment opportunities. We then discuss the effect of international business, the impact of stable social systems, practical solutions to poverty, and much more. Benjamin Powell is a professor of economics and executive director of the Free Market Institute. His research focuses on economic development, migration, and political economy. He’s the author of The Economics of Immigration and Out of Poverty. Jim Keady is an anti-sweatshop activist and human rights advocate who has been exposing Nike’s treatment of overseas workers since the ‘90s. He speaks all around the country on the morality of sweatshops in today’s industry. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to hit subscribe! Follow Jim @JWKeady https://twitter.com/jwkeady Documentary by Jim Keady https://youtu.be/M5uYCWVfuPQ Books by Benjamin Powell https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Powell/e/B00FARNH8U/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_2 ___________ Follow Me On ___________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ____________ Timestamps ____________ [00:00] Intro [03:33] Benjamin Powell & exact definition of a sweatshop [04:07] “A sweatshop is a factory, usually in a third world country, often engaged in apparel manufacture… with very low wages, poor working conditions, extremely long hours, [and] sometimes child labor" - Benjamin Powell [05:11] Any arguable benefits? [05:28] “Sweatshops are part of the process of economic development" - Benjamin Powell [06:22] “I don't say sweatshops are good or bad, they are simply a part of the process of economic development - Benjamin Powell [06:56] Who do sweatshops serve? [08:41] What activists seem to miss from the moral high ground [09:44] “When a worker chooses to work [there]… that’s the least bad option on the table"- Benjamin Powell [10:24] Is having a legal minimum wage a reasonable solution? [11:48] “A legally binding rate will increase the wage of some workers [but] leads to unemploying others" - Benjamin Powell [15:35] What is price elasticity in economics? [17:43] “A lot of the reasons for low productivity have nothing to do with the workers" - Benjamin Powell [18:54] What are Benjamin Powell's thoughts on boycotts? [21:31] “[Take Bono:] there’s a difference in helping poor people and singing about them" - Benjamin Powell [22:08] “Sweatshops bring in some of the things that are the proximate for economic development" - Benjamin Powell [23:20] Once all the countries develop, will the price of goods rise enormously? [25:54] Why don't sweatshop workers unionize? [28:59] Are there suicide prevention nets outside of factories? [32:09] Are there any legislative actions that might help? [35:08] Why do children work? [35:54] “You make people better by giving them better alternatives, not taking away already [bad ones]" - Benjamin Powell [36:09] Would an influx of cheaper workers negatively impact wages and living of American workers? [39:23] What’s the strongest valid critique of the economic view of sweatshops? [41:11] Wrapping up with Benjamin Powell [43:29] Jim Keady’s background [45:26] “I became and still am the first and only athlete to say no to Nike because of sweatshops" - Jim Keady [49:35] What’s Jim's response to the claim that these sweatshops are the best opportunities for those people? [49:46] “It’s a lazy argument—one that lacks imagination" - Jim Keady [53:06] “I believe we need to challenge the existing reality from the fundamental premise" - Jim Keady [55:19] Practical solutions [01:00:53] Does it make more sense to start improving the lives of the poor through basic social institutions? [01:02:58] “Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, is a psychopath" - Jim Keady [01:10:44] Is it possible that Nike has become a unique example because of their size and influence in so many small countries? [01:15:10] “Sweatshops are a gateway drug to questioning the system" - Jim Keady [01:15:22] When corporations rule the world [01:20:37] Is there money to be made from treating employees better? [01:23:15] Wrapping up [01:24:02] Extras:Keady calls Powell out, &c. #Wages #BenjaminPowell #JimKeady #Sweatshops #Nike #Unions

Mikhaila hosts Project Veritas founder and CEO James O’Keefe. Project Veritas is a group of undercover journalists tackling corruption (corporations, government...) via incriminating video footage that is released, untampered, for the public to decide for themselves. James is a polarizing public figure, gaining a fair share of detractors that accuse him of being little more than a political provocateur. Mikhaila and James cover his ban from Twitter on false information grounds, the FBI raiding his house, famous situations in undercover journalism, voter fraud in the US, DARPA, the shift in modern journalism, the target on James’ back given his line of work, ongoing feud with The NY Times, and much more. Be sure to subscribe if you enjoyed this conversation! Find more James O’Keefe on Instagram - https://instagram.com/jamesokeefeiii Read his book, American Muckraker, at - https://www.amazon.com/American-Muckraker-Rethinking-Journalism-Century/dp/1637580908 ________________ Follow Me On ________________ All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ________________ Timestamps ________________ [00:00] Intro [04:23] How does one get started as an undercover investigative journalist? [06:12] Media censorship of Project Veritas in recent history [07:26] What is DARPA? [10:55] Does James believe his brand of whistleblowing puts the Government at risk? [13:40] James’ early “got ya” moments in journalism [15:49] What personality trait goes best with this line of work? [18:35] The FBI raid & events that followed [28:29] Why O'Keefe persists despite enormous pressure [30:06] Project Veritas’ goal [32:49] Has James been threatened due to his work? [37:30] What are some of the worst things uncovered by Project Veritas? [41:05] How do you become an effective undercover journalist? [43:43] The ethical question of deception in seeking the truth [46:13] The shift in 21st-century journalism [54:01] What is privacy? Who deserves it? [57:30] Moving towards a more transparent society [1:00:04] Mikhaila tells the story of her choice to leave Canada due to pandemic restrictions [1:03:02] O'Keefe talks about his work uncovering voting fraud in the United States [01:08:45] James’ take on Dr. Fauci [01:13:29] Wrapping up #MikhailaPeterson #Journalism #WhistleBlowers #JamesO’Keefe #ProjectVeritas

In this episode of Opposing Views, James Lindsay and Ian Kochinski, better known as Vaush, joined me to discuss Critical Race Theory. We covered a range of topics surrounding CRT, starting of course with what it is and what it’s trying to solve, where it’s being taught, the agenda behind it, and what we can do about it. But we also touch on related topics like social biases, anti-capitalism, and the idea of whiteness / the over-focus on race that’s so prevalent today. James Lindsay is an American author, mathematician, and political commentator. He is known for having co-authored a series of hoax papers for social science journals, perhaps the best-known being “The Conceptual Penis as a Social Construct” and the one where “unwanted humping” at dog parks was observed day in and day out, resulting in an informed breakdown of how men would benefit from being trained like dogs. Vaush is an American left-wing YouTuber known for his advocating libertarian market socialism. He has popular debates on his channel as well, often against other YouTubers. ———————————— Find more James Lindsay on Twitter @ConceptualJames https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames Find more Vaush on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/Vaush ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ __________ Shownotes __________ [0:00] Intro [02:40] Intro to James Lindsay [05:04] What CRT is; what it's trying to solve [08:30] "CRT is calling everything you want to control racist until you control it." - JL [08:35] Isn't C.R.T. a way to even the scales for people that have had it harder? [14:54] Are educators aware of what they are teaching? [18:12] "The ideology itself is psychopathic, so people who engage with it reproduce its psychopathy whether they are psychopaths or not." - JL [21:52] Strategic equivocation, paralogy, and the multiple meanings behind the words being used in C.R.T. [27:55] Global tyranny [28:32] Link to Opposing Views: Vaccine Passports https://youtube.com/watch?v=Plz-D9OzWlM [28:40] How far are we entrenched in CRT? Where is it being taught? [32:27] What whiteness means [34:11] Entryism and how far has CRT has made it into the institutions and military [37:17] The state of Canada [37:37] What can people do? [43:55] What happens if we don't do anything? [46:01] ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) [49:56] Where to Find James [52:15] Introduction to Vaush [52:47] What is Critical Race Theory and what is it trying to solve? [54:00] Where C.R.T. comes from and is it just a way to get Marxism into America? [54:55] "When we talk about young people, like middle schoolers being taught critical race theory, it's kind of like saying they are being taught astrophysics because they are learning about arithmetic." - Vaush [55:45] Why is it necessary to teach this to children? [57:15] Redlining and social biases [58:43] What are the solutions? [59:13] "The goal should be total freedom for everyone. Everyone should be elevated; you never want to fix a systemic problem by dragging one group down." - Vaush [01:03:54] Is C.R.T. Marxism disguised and taking over the states? [01:04:18] Mikhaila’s problem with C.R.T. and why don’t we focus on the actual issues, instead of race? [01:08:00] Isn't it better to teach people how to overcome disadvantages instead of teaching the victim mentality? [01:11:08] The agenda of the people teaching C.R.T. [01:11:59] In regards to C.R.T. being taught in middle school. "The issue is a lot of this stuff is just, let's be real, being taught by over-earnest white progressive Karen's." [01:14:09] C.R.T. in corporations [01:14:33] E.S.G. scores [01:23:58] Is C.R.T. wrapped up with Gender studies in kindergarteners? [01:24:40] C.R.T. and Equality of opportunity [01:28:34] Does teaching C.R.T. reduce racism? [01:32:00] What fighting against racism looks like. [01:36:52] Is the amount of time to educate people about fairness worth it? [01:42:28] What's the anti-capitalism solution? [01:45:46] Is the way education is being presented in college manipulating to students? #MikhailaPeterson #CriticalRaceTheory #CRT #Whiteness #CRTExplained

This episode was sponsored by -NordPass. Get 50% off a 2-year plan + a free month at https://nordpass.com/TMPP or with code “TMPP” -Schwank Grills. Visit https://schwankgrills.com or use code “JP150” now for $150 OFF an American-made, 1500-degree grill + grill cover. In this episode, Mikhaila hosts French Canadian symbolic thinker, YouTuber, editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal, and icon carver Jonathan Pageau, an explorer of how (underlying) symbolic patterns emerge, develop, and then manifest in religion, art, pop culture, etc. Mikhaila and Jonathan discuss finding God, the Protestant church (and the Reformation), human compassion, ways to go to Heaven (and Hell), the Protestant people (or: Purgatory denial), Christianity for mystics, the Bible, and—not least—the story of Purgatory. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe and hit the bell button! ———————————— Find Jonathan on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau Twitter https://twitter.com/pageaujonathan Learn more about his carvings http://pageaucarvings.com/index.html https://patreon.com/jonathanpageau and carving classes https://jonathanpageau.thinkific.com/courses/st-john-baptist ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [00:00] Intro [03:30] Pageau’s background [04:33] How he got into symbolism [05:33] Pageau’s pattern, explained [08:56] Why the pattern matters [11:44] Mikhaila finding God [25:05] Mikhaila’s church-hunt [26:31] Prayer & life’s extremes [28:13] "Moderating with prayer and worship is part of it… Giving up success to something above you so it doesn't carry you too high" - Jonathan Pageau [30:19] Sharing beliefs with family [30:39] Mikhaila’s demon-experience [37:22] Bridging the story world and psychology with religion [37:47] "If a literalist [or] uneducated person says ‘don't do that, you'll go to hell,’ they're usually telling the truth" - JP [38:06] "There are things you can do, and there are ways you can be, and there are ways you can engage with others that will tend you toward hell, you could say. Where you will have the worst experiences, and then there are ways to be, ways to engage with others which will bring you up" - JP [39:48] Transforming suffering into God's compassion [44:59] "Who's the person helping people who suffer? It's usually someone who has suffered, and so there is a way that you can see that. Like it really is this image of transforming into blessing, transforming suffering into something else, which is actually manifesting God's compassion in the world through us" - JP [45:56] Why do some find God so easily? [49:49] Differences in Christian Religions [53:21] Pageau's book recommendations [56:53] "The Protestant Church is really a fruit of the modern world… whereas the catholic and orthodox church are more like a stream coming down from millennia" - JP [58:54] Pageau’s church-advice for Mikhaila [01:02:23] Different protestant churches [01:03:24] The Reformation & Protestantism [01:09:04] Pageau’s misgivings re: the Reformation [01:10:44] Purgatory: Origins [01:11:26] "The reformers say if it's not in the bible, it's not true, and it's like OK, but that wasn't the standard before" - JP [01:12:19] "The Bible is a good means to prevent chaos. But the reality is more linked to the actual body of people and their connection to Christ through generations, who transmit not just books but a way to be and a way to pray and of seeing and engaging with God" - JP [01:13:39] A mystical understanding of Christianity [01:15:00] How do people parse reality from tradition? [01:17:59] The fear of joining a church gone sideways #MikhailaPeterson #Christianity #Symbolism #Church #God

This episode was sponsored by: - BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/peterson and join over 2M people who have taken charge of their mental health In this episode of Opposing Views, Dr. T. Jamerson Brewer, T. J. Schmidt, and I discuss homeschooling: home vs. public education, socializing kids, curriculum ideology, factors to academic success, ideology, and much more. T. Jameson Brewer, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Social Foundations. He received his Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from the U of Illinois. T. J. Schmidt earned his Juris doctor from Oak Brook College of Law. As an HSLDA attorney, T. J. helps people with legal questions and challenges surrounding homeschooling. If you enjoyed this, please subscribe! - Find T. Jameson Brewer at @tjamesonbrewer https://twitter.com/tjamesonbrewer And T. J. Schmidt at www.HSLDA.org ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Facebook health groups: https://linktr.ee/mikhailasupportgrou... Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram main channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ Discussion group: https://t.me/mikhailapetersondiscussion ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [00:00] Intro [2:30] Introducing T. J. Schmidt [3:00] Why homeschool? [4:30] “We made the decision because we both had a great experience growing up homeschooled" - T. J. Schmidt [05:00] Main arguments against homeschooling [05:30] TJ retells a day of homeschooling with his family [08:00] States where homeschooling is illegal [10:00] Is every parent qualified to teach? [11:00] “Homeschooling isn’t easy [or] for everyone, but anyone can homeschool regardless of background" - TJ [12:30] Homeschool, isolation, and echo chambers [13:00] Do people who homeschool make more on average? [15:30] Typically, “homeschool families aren’t as well off as their neighbors" - TJ [16:30] Combined schooling methods [18:30] COVID & hybrid homeschooling [20:30] Home vs. public curriculum [21:30] “Most states [have compulsory subjects] It is up to the parent, however, what material they use to teach that" - TJ [23:30] How expensive is it? [26:00] Ideology & teaching [27:30] Parents & trickle-down opinions on (potentially touchy) subjects [28:30] “Homeschooling isn’t about [religion]" - TJ [30:00] Wrapping up [32:30] “We are doing [it] because we love our children and we want them to be successful" - TJ [33:00] “There's no research on homeschooling being any more dangerous" - TJ [38:00] Brewer's take on homeschooling [38:30] “It’s the quintessential iteration of school choice and it's also one of the oldest forms of schooling" - Jameson Brewer [41:00] “As a parent, I have the option to homeschool. And I have specifically chosen not to because I don't believe [it’s] the best way" - JB [42:30] Public school: Origins [43:00] Should certain educational guidelines be endorsed by the government? [43:30] “In almost every state, it is exceedingly easy [to homeschool]" - JB [47:00] Brewer’s data-plea to the homeschoolers [47:30] Efficacy of public vs. homeschooling [48:00] Based on self-reports, homeschooled kids “are doing better than their public school peers" - JB [49:30] “Homeschool families typically [make x2 or x3 the] household income" - JB [50:30] Religion, politics, and other homeschool rationales [51:00] Is socialization a problem? [52:30] Public & Homeschooling: 2 shades of echo chamber? [57:00] Should we get to choose what we learn? [58:30] Lower-income households & the value of a quality education [1:02:30] CRT (critical race theory) in public education [1:04:30] Could homeschooling gain cred via compulsory, standardized testing? [1:05:00] “Testing for the sake of testing… isn’t typically beneficial" - JB [1:05:30] How can people return to a system they don’t believe in? [1:07:30] “I think the media has certainly played a role in hyping up the myth of the failed school" - JB [1:09:00] How is the curriculum chosen? [1:10:30] Curriculum differences [1:12:30] Closing thoughts [1:13:30] “We need to understand that public schools [are] the better opportunity… better than a child kept at home" - JB [01:15:00] Farewells Congratulations to Salissa Souto for successfully guessing today's episode in the telegram group! - https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ #Homeschooling #Parenting #Education #EchoChambers #CRT

In this episode, Mikhaila has author and influencer from the manosphere, Rollo Tomassi, on the podcast. Rollo has used Mikhaila as an example in videos about women, including a fairly direct comparison between her and a murderer. After quite directly detailing her issues with that portrayal, Mikhaila steers into a longer conversation about Tomassi's theories on men and women—the same ones he offers in The Rational Male book series. Check out Kill to Party, the 4-hour-long video that provoked this meeting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYO-gVaTzLs Rollo Tomassi is the author of several books, The Rational Male series being the most renowned. His data-focused views revolve around modern men and women, dating, family life, evolutionary psychology, and "red pill" theory for men. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe! ———————————— Follow Rollo on Twitter @RationalMale https://twitter.com/RationalMale Instagram @rational_male https://instagram.com/rational_male And check out his books at https://amazon.com/Rollo-Tomassi/e/B00J2165RA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Or his Youtube Channel #https://youtube.com/channel/UC8eLDzfH6YfZRDbDuMsNWiA ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​

This episode is sponsored by: —Masterworks: expand your investment portfolio with fine art. Visit https://www.masterworks.art/mp —BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/peterson and join over 2M people who have taken charge of their mental health In this episode of Opposing Views, I was joined by Robert F.. Kennedy Jr. and Amesh Adalja to discuss the safety of vaccines, more specifically the Covid19 vaccines. We covered a range of topics including childhood vaccination, the recommended vaccine schedule in the US, vaccine types, safety, additives, and injuries, and much more. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the chairman and founder of Children’s Health Defence. He’s the author of a new book: The Real Anthony Fauci. He is also the son of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy. Amesh Adalja is a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His work is focused on emerging infectious disease, pandemic preparedness, and biosecurity. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to hit subscribe! - Find more Robert F. Kennedy on Twitter @RobertKennedyJr https://twitter.com/RobertKennedyJr Find more Amesh Adalja on Twitter @AmeshAA https://twitter.com/AmeshAA ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [0:00] Intro [04:47] Robert F. Kennedy Intro [05:45] Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinion on vaccine safety [08:05] Safety/efficacy of vaccines mandated for children [10:00] MRNA: more dangerous than previous vaccines? [11:42] Is there a better time frame for vaccination of newborns? [12:28] “In 1940, children had a chronic disease rate of 6%... by 2006, 54%" Robert F. Kennedy Jr. [14:12] “You can’t sue a vaccine company for injuring you no matter how negligent they were" RFK [14:39] In Kennedy's opinion, for which vaccines does the benefit outweigh the risk? [24:30] “I'm not saying all chronic diseases are caused by vaccines" Robert F. Dennedy Jr. [25:43] Robert talks about this Insta being shut down [30:50] Do you think it's possible that the side effects are just unintended consequences of the scientific method? [34:48] Should we be giving this new vaccine to kids? [36:08] “All vaccines recommended for children get liability protection even if taken by an adult" RFK [41:17] What about aluminum in vaccines? How would that affect the body? [46:37] “Aluminum will cause an allergic reaction to anything in the environment at the time of vaccination” RFK [48:34] Wrapping up [50:34] Intro to Amesh Adalja [51:28] Are vaccines dangerous in any way that people aren’t aware of? [52:21] Thoughts on hep-B vaccine for children [54:26] Why vaccines aren’t given at arbitrary times [56:18] Is it true the new covid vaccine, etc. aren’t given the proper blind studies? [57:03] “The double-blind controlled trial is what's used for the approval of virtually all vaccines" Amesh Adalja [57:04] Are aluminum additives toxic? Can they cause lifelong allergies? [01:01:51] Adalja on the claim that taking the vaccine during/after trials seems to cause more deaths through heart attacks, etc. [01:05:20] Do you think people below 18 should get the new vaccines? [01:05:29] “I don't think the government should mandate the vaccine for people under the age of 18" AA [01:06:36] Is it true that people have no legal recourse if they are injured from the effect of a vaccine? [01:11:45] Why does Adelja believe the anti-vaccine sentiment is so strong? [01:11:52] The recent “particularly virulent form” of “anti-vaccine sentiment" AA [01:12:59] “We live in a place where we don't have to think about deaths from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia… We have that luxury" AA [01:18:32] Does the public misunderstand the current COVID19 vaccine? [01:21:06] How effective is natural immunity for those who have recovered from COVID? [01:22:45] Who will need a booster for their vaccine? [01:25:24] Have there been more vaccine deaths in the last year? [01:26:01] Are recommended vaccines for children in the US and the companies that produce them immune from legal ramifications? [01:28:02] What's the deal with chicken pox, shingles, and their vaccines? [01:28:49] If you get infected with chickenpox it never leaves your body… Years later, decades later, that virus reawakens [as] shingles" AA [01:29:23] Development of chicken pox vaccines [01:30:40] Wrapping up [01:31:21] “To me it's just very sad to see people turning away from what I think are life enhancing products that everyone benefits from" Amesh Adalja

This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. Grab your holiday season deal at https://nordvpn.com/tmpp or by using code TMPP and get up to 73% off your NordVPN plan + a bonus gift! Did you know that, if Harvard didn’t limit enrollment, 43% of their students would be Asian American? In this episode, Mikhaila hosts Kenny Xu, author of the new book An Inconvenient Minority. Xu is likewise the President of the race-blind advocacy group Color Us United, and the host of the Inconvenient Minority podcast, where he battles elite "woke" narratives with groundbreaking discussions about race, identity, and culture that challenge the Left and the Right. Mikhaila and Kenny Xu cover the shift in incentives that have been taking place in the public education system, which Xu sees as revolving around two conflicting terms: meritocracy and critical race theory. As an Asian American, Xu’s own university experience is a testament to how a fixation on equality of outcome has led to trivializing curriculums, the cheapening of hard work, and terms as outlandish as “inclusive math.” If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe! ———————————— Follow Kenny Xu on Twitter @kennymxu https://twitter.com/kennymxu Instagram @kennymxu https://instagram.com/kennymxu And check out his book at https://amazon.com/Inconvenient-Minority-American-Excellence-Meritocracy-ebook/dp/B08MQN8J6D Or podcast, at https://open.spotify.com/show/55ekFVCuR11ChwIj04nwgw ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [00:00] Intro [2:20] Welcoming Kenny Xu [03:15] Defining meritocracy and critical race theory (CRT). How have they entered public education in the US? [03:20] “Meritocracy is the idea that no matter your background, you should be judged based on your merits, skills, and [what] you can contribute" - Kenny Xu [04:12] “CRT subdivides people into categories of privileged or oppressed based on their race. Whites are at the top… and people of color at the bottom" - KX [06:07] “I just use Asian Americans as an example to prove it's not race [or] skin color that creates their position in society, but where they are culturally, what merit they have, and what they bring to the table" - KX [06:34] The origins of CRT [08:15] What is the end goal of CRT? What does teaching it ultimately accomplish? [09:52] “The goal of CRT is to deconstruct society and build again from the ashes" - KX [11:19] What’s CRT’s plan for our existing societal system? What are some common teachings? [13:46] What is “white adjacency”? [15:44] “The term... refers to the benefits of being white leaking onto those that act more ‘white,’ like successful Asian Americans" - KX [17:11] What were Xu's initial reactions in college as he was taught CRT? A long history of hard work, dismissed [21:33] Are there better solutions or theories than CRT? [22:12] “We need a ban on racial preferences in all colleges, schools, and universities because [they provide] all the wrong incentives" - KX [23:33] The history of race-based preference at Harvard [29:27] Xu shares his personal experience as an English major turned math major. Why race-based schooling is more racist than meritocracies [30:13] “I believe you could have just as rigorous of a philosophy curriculum in universities as a math or science curriculum. They purposely dumb down these majors because universities [care about] good graduation rates" - KX [33:21] “In an effort to be anti-racist, [CRT] actually ends up becoming racist" - KX [33:31] Poor Asian immigrants challenging the boundaries of the education system [34:51] They have “a willingness to go outside the bounds and limitations of the public education system" - KX [37:05] Has CRT made its way into almost every form of education by now? [38:47] The creation of industry to support new CRT material [38:54] What was Xu's main goal in writing An Inconvenient Minority? [42:35] China, the Soviet Union, and what happens when education follows a political agenda [46:54] What on earth is inclusive math? [51:20] How can we give young people a pathway to success? [54:07] The value of a smart mentor [55:26] What's next for Kenny Xu? [57:31] Wrapping up #MikhailaPeterson #KennyXu #AntiCRT #ColorUSUnited #Meritocracy #EqualityOfOutcome

This episode is sponsored by: - Shwank Grills - Go to https://schwankgrills.com/ and use code MP for $150 off a Schwank 150-degree grill - Paleo Valley 100% grass-fed beef sticks - Go to https://paleovalley.com/ and use code MP for 15% off In this episode of Opposing Views, I was joined by Arthur Caplan and James Lindsay to discuss COVID-19 Vaccine passports (I.D.cards). We covered a range of topics like proposed vaccine passports, current restrictions in different US states, the impact of creating more I.D. on governmental control, and social credit systems. Arthur Caplan is a professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He focuses on ethics, bioethics, research ethics, transplantation, and health reform. James Lindsay is an American author, cultural critic, and mathematician. He has spent considerable time in the “woke'' culture, especially in the written community. During that time, he studied the main tenets of woke literature and gained a broader perspective on related social changes, both domestic and abroad. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to hit subscribe! - Find more Arthur Caplan on Twitter @ArthurCaplan https://twitter.com/ArthurCaplan Find more James Lindsay on Twitter @ConceptualJames https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [0:00] Intro [02:00] James Lindsay’s background and career [02:17] “It's actually pretty hard to give a brief background of who I am and what I do" James Lindsay [08:00] Are vaccine passports the end of COVID? Or the beginning of a new, more terrible stage of restrictions? [09:29] “[It’s] something like a health passport. That passport becomes the gateway to a digital I.D. that's connected to your ability to participate in society, so it’s the beginning of a social credit system" James Lindsay [11:18] The pandemic is being used to install social control" JL [13:28] What is James' response to people who believe that the social credit system is a convoluted conspiracy theory? [18:24] What could be the reason for a more global social credit system? [23:01] “Safety from everything” as the main claim prompting mandatory passports [28:33] Details on the proposed vaccine passports and early preparations in NY State and LA [31:06] More literary references [34:37] Details of US eviction moratorium. Restructuring government and its interaction with the public to maintain the power balance in a new age [37:13] How do you restructure western society on a global scale? Change needs to start with nongovernmental sectors buying into an idea or set of rules [54:25] "How do you sleep at night?" Mikhaila Peterson. "You get really tired and then you just black out and have bad dreams" JL [54:34] Farewell to James Lindsay [58:40] Intro to Arthur Caplan [1:03:10] What’s the ethical impact of a vaccine passport? [1:03:15] "You're gonna need to have some way to prove you're vaccinated if we're gonna have freedom to travel. The biggest reason to get a vaccine passport going is because many countries are saying you can't come in here unless you are vaccinated" Arthur Caplan [01:03:57] Travel options for people who don't want to be vaccinated? [01:05:45] Addressing the concern that passports are the start of a social credit-type system [01:06:15] "In the middle of a plague, we need these vaccine passports. When the plague goes away, the passports go away" AC [01:07:00] "People are constantly saying to me that they don't want a vaccine passport because people will know where they are. You know what this cell phone does? It transmits every minute where I am to a slew of people" AC [01:08:00] What are the current COVID-19 restrictions in NYC? [01:11:59] Are there valid concerns with using a vaccine that was researched and developed so quickly? "Warp speed" manufacturing after the promise of guaranteed payment from the US government [01:13:59] Having short-term passports until cases decrease [01:16:15] What's the expected social impact of the vaccines? [01:19:15] Do vaccines reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms? [01:20:52] How does natural immunity play into mandate exemptions? [01:22:55] "I think it's a three-shot vaccine" AC [01:24:00] "We were in such a hurry to get these things out there, and they worked. At least they stopped the initial wave of COVID... If the three shots give you immunity for three years, or five years, that's what you want" AC [01:25:15] Financial liability for those who partake in social situations, work, or school while knowing they’re COVID positive [01:27:15] How do vaccine passports work with privacy laws about healthcare information? [01:32:15] Alternative medicines and approaches to COVID-19 [01:35:15] Wrapping up #MikhailaPeterson #VaccinePassports #Covid19 #Boosters #Restrictions

For 25% off your first Aurate purchase, go to https://auratenewyork.com/mikhaila and use promo code “Mikhaila”! In this episode, Sally Satel and Peter Pischke join Mikhaila to talk about dependence-forming medications, the opioid epidemic, and the prescription-drug system that’s partly to blame. Sally Satel is a psychiatrist and addiction medicine writer. She is a lecturer at Yale School of Medicine and the author of ‘PC MD: How Political Correctness Is Corrupting Medicine.’ More recently, she co-authored ‘Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience.’ Her articles have been published in The New York Times, the New Republic, and The Wall Street Journal. Peter Pischke is a journalist and health and disability reporter. He hosts The Happy Warrior podcast and has been on many top podcasts and TV shows. As a journalist who’s struggled with chronic pain, he aims to educate people and raise awareness about issues as important as the opioid crisis—which is discussed at length in this episode. ———————————— Find Peter Pischke on Twitter @HappyWarriorP https://twitter.com/happywarriorp or hear him host The Happy Warrior Podcast at https://anchor.fm/happywarrior There’s more Sally Satel on her website https://SallySatelMD.com and Twitter @slsatel https://twitter.com/slsatel Useful resources for people with chronic pain: https://nationalpain.org https://nationalpaincouncil.org https://painnewsnetwork.org ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— Audio - https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Twitter - https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis Instagram - https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Facebook - https://facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast Lion Diet - https://linktr.ee/liondiet Telegram - https://t.me/mikhailapeterson ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [0:00] Intro [02:37] Introducing guests Peter Pischke and Sally Satel [05:59] What is the opioid crisis? How did it get started? [09:07] “Just between 2020 and 2021, we've hit our highest number in a year yet for deaths, which was about 90,000 related to opioid addiction” - Peter Pischke [11:02] Peter shares his personal story of addiction and recovery from opioid use [14:25] Mikhaila shares her experience with painkillers for childhood arthritis and the difficult choice between using a habit-forming drug or feeling miserable day in and day out [15:21] "It's like woah, I'm in a lot of pain, I full-on have an autoimmune disorder and there's a reason I need these pain killers, and in the moment it's the difference between being in chronic pain or sleeping but being on a pain medication that is dependency forming" - Mikhaila Peterson [15:54] Sally’s experience working at a methadone clinic in Washington DC [20:36] “Some of our patients say they can't handle this on their own and get on a replacement medication for the opioids. And this is not the right medical analogy, but metaphorically it might be like taking insulin: it's just a medication you take every day. Some people do get off completely, but those are the more rare cases"- Sally Satel [21:02] “It takes a long time to repair your life, and people use drugs for a reason” - Sally Satel [22:40] The mixture of drugs in many cases of overdose. The difficulty in prescribing necessary meds post-2016 legislation restricting doctors’ ability to prescribe certain drugs [34:39] The extreme pressure on doctors to see more and more patients. Its effect on prescribed patient care [39:35] Dependence-forming medications [44:05] American culture and the constant war between addicts and legitimate patients in legislature and treatment [51:53] “It could well be that many people on high-dose opioids today didn't need to be on that high of a dose [...] That's all true, but once you’re on a high dose that’s working, and you want to stay on it, to me it's unconscionable that doctors would take you off of it” - Sally Satel [52:16] A message from Peter for those struggling with chronic pain [54:43] A message for people who may be using or considering using [55:21] Wrapping up #MikhailaPeterson #Addiction #OpioidCrisis #MedicalSystem #ChronicPain

This episode is sponsored by - - Paleo Valley Beef sticks - go to https://paleovalley.com/ and enter code MP for 15% off your first order. - Rabbit Air Purifiers - go to https://www.rabbitair.com/ for quality air purifiers. In this episode of Opposing Views, I was joined by Alex Epstein and Dr. Andrew Dessler to discuss climate change. Alex Epstein is a philosopher, author, and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress. His NYT bestseller The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels argued that human flourishing actually requires the use of fossil fuels. Dr. Andrew Dessler is a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M. He wrote The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate, explaining how science is (mis)used in politics. - Find more Alex Epstein on Twitter @AlexEpstein https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein Follow Dr. Andrew Dessler on Twitter @AndrewDessler https://twitter.com/AndrewDessler or find his book Introduction to Modern Climate Change at http://andrewdessler.com ___ [0:00] Intro [04:25] Intro to Alex Epstein [05:50] Epstein's views on climate change and the impact of humans [07:15] “The current benefits of burning fossil fuels outweigh the negative side effects" Alex Epstein [09:30] Should we be transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy? [11:20] “The modern anti-fossil fuel movement that says that rising CO2 levels are an existential threat, deliberately excludes nuclear and hydro. Why is that? It's my view that this is philosophical, [that some energies are seen as more natural,] and that's why they favor certain renewables and exclude others" Epstein [12:00] “There's this idea that human impact is bad and we have to stop it, and that's a philosophical view. I think our goal should be to advance human flourishing" Epstein [14:41] On the modern environmental movement, "it's all about the morality of eliminating human impact, and not at all about actually being concerned with reliable energy" - Epstein [15:28] What caused the Texas 2021 power grid failure? [17:31] “Wind dies down when it's cold most of the time and when it's really hot and that is part of why it's a very bad source of energy" - Epstein [19:00] Is natural gas subsidised by the government? [20:29] Climate-related disaster deaths are actually down 98% in the last hundred years. So we are actually safer from climate than ever" - Epstein [22:40] What is the validity of the claim that rising CO2 levels are going to lead to more human deaths through natural disasters? [23:02] “We should only trust predictions about the future from people that acknowledge the reality of the present" - Epstein [26:10] Epstein's views on carbon taxes and who really is producing the most CO2 [28:14] Is Alex an industry plant advocate? [29:06] What impact that humans have made is worse for us and the planet so far? [32:51] ”Anybody that thinks nature is their friend hasn't seen horse flies in Canada. They shouldn’t exist—they’re huge and bite chunks out of you" Mikhaila Peterson [34:37] Wrapping up with Alex Epstein [41:32] Introducing the second guest - Dr. Andrew Dessler [42:47] Is climate change real? What are the primary causes? [43:03] “Climate change is definitely occurring, I think there's very little argument of that at this point" Dessler [44:00] “Carbon dioxide since pre-industrial (or before 1750) when humans started burning fossil fuels, has gone up [by] 40%, and that’s entirely due to human activity" Dessler [45:15] What’s the best way to stop or slow climate change? [46:37] Are green energy sources more expensive for the consumer? [48:45] “There is no reason to continue a fossil fuel economy except for the power that fossil fuel producers have in our political position" Dessler [49:20] Is nuclear power viable? [50:35] What caused the Texas 2021 power grid failures? [53:15] What about claims that carbon taxes will mostly impact the middle and lower class in America, making them less financially stable? [57:50] “There are some businesses where the very rich owners are not going to be able to recover from switching off of fossil fuels and those are the people who object" Dessler [58:00] What % of bad CO2 emissions are coming from America? Are we the bad guys in terms of CO2 produced? [01:00:15] Is renewable energy easy to store? [01:05:00] Is climate change responsible for the natural disasters in recent years? [01:10:06] What happens if we really put all our efforts behind switching to renewable energy now? [01:11:30] Climate change is no laughing matter [01:13:48] Which countries are doing the best to combat climate change? - https://skepticalscience.com/ [01:18:45] Using hydrogen fuel cells to store energy [01:20:05] Most renewable energy source? [01:21:50] Wrapping up with Dr. Dessler - https://skepticalscience.com/ [01:22:00] The question is not ‘were fossil fuels good’—of course they were. The question is what future do we want to live in?" Dessler #CO2 #ClimateChange #FossilFuels

This episode is sponsored by - - Aurate, get your jewelry at https://auratenewyork.com/mikhaila for 25% off! - Paleo Valley, go to https://paleovalley.com/ and use code 'MP' for 15% off your first purchase! In this episode, Mikhaila hosts Beverley Thomson, a psychiatrist and author. They delve into mental health and the problems with pharmaceuticals. Beverley enlightens us about the increasing number of people on antidepressants, the brain changes that result from extended exposure, how to get off prescription drugs safely, the problem with generic drugs, and much more. They both share their attempts at navigating a ghastly health care system, and Mikhaila talks about Dr. Peterson’s awful experience going through akathisia. If you suffer or know someone suffering from antidepressants, this episode is for you. Beverley Thomson, is a writer, researcher, and speaker with a focus on psychiatric medication like antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and ADHD drugs. Beverley has intensely studied how these meds work, their history, side effects, the potential for dependence, and the effects of withdrawal. Beverley has worked with the British Medical Association, the Scottish Government, and the UK Council for Evidence-Based Psychiatry. Her book Antidepressed: A Breakthrough Examination of Epidemic Antidepressant Harm and Dependence, is available now. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe! ———————————— Find Beverley Thomson's book Antidepressed: A Breakthrough Examination of Epidemic Antidepressant Harm and Dependence at https://amazon.com/Antidepressed-Breakthrough-Examination-Dependence-Antidepressan/dp/1578269237 Follow Beverley on Twitter @T_A_Psupport https://twitter.com/T_A_Psupport Antidepressant Management: RxISK www.rxisk.org Inner Compass Initiative/The Withdrawal Project https://www.theinnercompass.org/ Surviving Antidepressants www.survivingantidepressants.org ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rson Facebook health groups: https://linktr.ee/mikhailasupportgroups​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis​​ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson Telegram main channel: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ Discussion group: https://t.me/mikhailapetersondiscussion ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [00:00] Intro [03:20] Beverley Tompson’s background [05:07] When did mental health turn into a pharmaceutical problem? [07:52] The increasing number of people on antidepressants—and the brain changes that result from extended exposure [10:31] Mikhaila's personal experience on SSRIs from a young age, the side effects she experienced [16:07] "Everyone has the right to take a drug if they want to, but they also have a right to be an informed patient" [18:52] How to stop taking mind-altering medications like antidepressants [20:19] "Some people will never be able to get off these drugs" [22:03] Are there any viable alternatives to medication for the average person? [27:10] Pragmatic solutions to the problems of depression and loneliness [28:54] Are the children in these tough situations better off on meds? [32:52] What causes akathisia and how it can be treated [34:28] “I see so many people that are given a different generic... going into what could be termed withdrawal. It's happening so much” [37:34] (On Dr. Peterson's akathisia) "That was the worst thing I have ever seen, and I've seen some pretty bad things. I've had other sick family members, I've seen Alzheimer's, I've seen cancer, I've been through tough surgeries, and that was the worst by far" [43:23] Teaching kids in high school about prescription meds and the significant impact of direct-to-consumer advertising [48:49] Dissecting what generic drugs really are [49:44] (On generic drugs) "So the new company doesn't see the "recipe" for Prozac, for example. All they have to do is prove similarity in produced effect, not that it’s truly the same drug" [50:23] Beverley lists some resources to identify generic drugs [51:01] Beverley's book Antidepressed: A Breakthrough Examination of Epidemic Antidepressant Harm and Dependence [51:44] Where to find Beverley Thomson online [53:20] Wrapping up #MikhailaPetersonPodcast #BeverleyThomson #AntiDepressed #Pharmaceuticals #Akathisia #BetterInformed

This episode is sponsored by NordVPN, go to https://nordvpn.com/TMPP and use code TMPP for 73% off + a bonus gift! In this episode of Opposing Views, I was joined by Peter Schiff and Robert Breedlove to discuss Bitcoin. We covered a range of topics like decentralization, the US dollar, and the risks involved with cryptocurrencies becoming increasingly popular. Both guests gave their opinion on whether Bitcoin is better than gold as a value standard - a prickly question because you have to consider, among other things, market forces, security, scarcity, inflation, and the potential for a new financial crisis. Peter Schiff is an American economist, stockbroker, financial commentator, and author. He is one of the few unbiased investment advisors (not committed solely to the short side of the market) to have correctly predicted the current bear market and to have positioned his clients accordingly. He's also renowned for his accurate forecasts on the US stock market and economy, as well as the mortgage meltdown, credit crunch, and subprime debacle. Schiff is the CEO and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. You may also recognize him as a frequent guest on national news or as the host of the Peter Schiff Show Podcast. Robert Breedlove is an ex-hedge fund manager, philosopher, podcaster, and advocate of cryptocurrencies - especially Bitcoin. He describes himself as a freedom maximalist whose mission is to "cast light on the corruption of money." Breedlove is the CEO and founder of Bitcoin consulting firm Parallax Digital. He also hosts the "What is Money?" show, where he engages in deep conversations with some of the world's most prolific thinkers. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to hit subscribe! - Find more Peter Schiff on his Podcast the Peter Schiff Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjuLiLHdFxYtFmWlbTGQRQ Also check out his asset management company if you are so inclined, at https://www.epacfunds.com Find more Robert Breedlove on Twitter @breedlove22, and check out his podcast the What Is Money Show at https://www.whatismoneypodcast.com/ ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [0:00] Intro [02:08] Introducing guest Peter Schiff [06:05] What is the current state of the US Economy? [09:42] Is cryptocurrency partially responsible for the inflation of the US dollar? [13:02] Is there a way to make crypto a practical, spendable currency for the average person? [13:17] “The real case use for any cryptocurrency right now is as a gambling token. People don't buy it to spend it, they buy it as an investment to see it appreciate in value." - Peter Schiff [18:44] Would Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency be a viable solution for a country with an unstable fiat currency to control inflation? [24:44] Exploring the possibility of a gold standard cryptocurrency [27:50] Peter Shiff's advice for people considering Bitcoin as an investment [41:09] What value does Shiff place on the decentralized aspect of Bitcoin's construction, not needing a governing center to regulate supply through inflation [43:05] “People thought they were going to get rich off of beanie babies. Once you get in a bubble you stop seeing reality.” - Peter Schiff [46:52] Wrapping up with first guest Peter Shiff [52:12] This episode is sponsored by NordVPN, go to https://nordvpn.com/TMPP and use code TMPP for 73% off + a bonus gift! [53:51] Introducing the second guest Robert Breedlove [55:12] What Bitcoin is from Breedlove’s perspective. Is Bitcoin at a disadvantage not being a physical item like gold, which can be used for its physical properties? [01:01:23] How did we transition from gold to paper money? [01:06:53] Why does Bitcoin not need to backing by something like a gold standard? [01:09:18] History of the US gold standard in the 20th century [01:13:47] Volatility of Bitcoin, a serious problem? [01:17:37] “The complex relationship of humanity to money, this is the one lesson we keep having to learn again painfully. Every three generations we seem to forget that we can't print money to solve our problems.” - Robert Breedlove [01:18:30] What is Robert's stance on the future of Bitcoin? [01:23:18] How can people use Bitcoin effectively for real-life transactions? [01:26:25] What are the fees associated with using Bitcoin networks for transactions? [01:30:05] Robert Breedlove's opinion on the effects of inflation on the US economy in coming years [01:33:50] “Fiat Currency is a pyramid scheme. Those with access to the recently printed money first get rich at the expense of those who get it later and last.” - Robert Breedlove [01:36:32] Examining the possibility of governmental regulation of Bitcoin transactions [01:39:22] Are the beginning stages of Bitcoin really only reasonably accessible to a certain group of people? [01:42:30] How does Breedlove feel about cryptocurrencies like Ethereum? [01:43:07] Wrapping up the episode with Robert Breedlove #MikhailaPetersonPodcast #RobertBreedlove #PeterSchiff #Bitcoin #Crypto

In this episode, I spoke with men's style coach Tanner Guzy. With the focus on male fashion shifting dramatically over the last few decades, Tanner thinks a lot of men need a sense of direction, and that finding a style of one’s own is an essential part of self-expression. In Tanner’s words, there’s a need for “aesthetic literacy” that isn’t quite being fulfilled. We covered several topics related to men's fashion, such as how personality is expressed through style. We talked about suits and shoes. The changing aesthetic of Western culture and masculinity. The three archetypes of male fashion: rugged, refined, and rakish. We also went into short tangents about Guzy's personal life, his joys as a father, and his time spent as a missionary for the Church of Latter-day Saints. Tanner Guzy is a men's style coach, author, and TEDx speaker. His goal is to help boost men’s confidence and attractiveness by upping their fashion game. He is the author of The Appearance of Power: How Masculinity is Expressed Through Aesthetics. Find more Tanner Guzy on Twitter @tannerguzy https://twitter.com/tannerguzy Instagram @tannerguzy https://www.instagram.com/tannerguzy Check out more of his stuff at https://masculine-style.com/ And check out his book The Appearance of Power at https://www.amazon.com/Appearance-Pow... ———————————— Follow Me On ———————————— Audio - https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Twitter - https://twitter.com/MikhailaAleksis Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikhailapet... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mikhailapete... Lion Diet - https://linktr.ee/liondiet Telegram - https://t.me/mikhailapeterson ———————————— Show Notes ———————————— [0:00] Intro [02:05] Presenting this week's guest, Tanner Guzy [03:15] “The ability to articulate yourself through your appearance is just as powerful and just as important as it is with written or spoken language.” - Tanner Guzy [04:05] What’s it like when Tanner starts working with a new client? [04:55] Are there any “absolutely-no" moments when it comes to style and fashion? [05:45] The changing aesthetic of Western culture [10:30] How do you get back into fashion after neglecting your appearance for a while? [12:10] Focusing on becoming more multidimensional in your look as a man [15:10] Are men dressing less masculine? [16:30] How do you get started as a fashion coach? [18:00] Mikhaila and Tanner go on a tangent about Guzy’s missionary work as a Latter-Day Saint [21:30] Discussing the three style archetypes in men: rugged, refined, and rakish [23:30] “As you start to dress in a way that reflects the way you feel on the inside, when you look in the mirror it's incredibly congruent and authentic to what you feel your style is.” - Tanner Guzy [25:30] Dressing around certain troublesome parts of the body [26:50] What shoes are a no-go zone for men in 2021? [29:00] Recommendations on good outfits for a first date [32:30] “If you ever see an older guy who is dressed like he is eighteen, it's because his wife is dressing him. Men and women have different goals when they get dressed: women are looking for youth and vitality and trendiness; men tend to dress more towards the status they have attained in life.” - Tanner Guzy [33:30] Do not dress in a way that reflects status you haven’t yet obtained [35:00] How to look good on a budget [40:30] What expensive brands are actually worth it? [43:30] Is there a tasteful way to buy things that show status? [45:00] Where did “don’t wear white after labor day” come from? [50:30] Creating an iconic style. Famous style icons of the 20th Century [52:15] Wrapping up #MensFashion #Masculinity #MensStyle #Fashion #MikhailaPeterson