Finding Signal Against the Noise | Piers Morgan on Jordan Peterson

Aug 5, 2024 The Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Dr. Jordan Peterson sits down with journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan. They discuss the rapid success of “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” the utility in the mindset of a true journalist, false versus substantive activism, why proper and open debate resonates so strongly today, Donald Trump, and the pressing need for everyone to speak their minds.

Chapters -

(0:00) Coming up
(0:35) Intro
(2:52) “the most interesting phase of my entire career”
(5:38) How a real journalist approaches the world, work ethic, and success
(6:43) “America’s Got Talent,” Simon Cowell
(10:43) The capacity for discernment and mentorship
(12:47) Susan Boyle
(16:23) The use of false prejudice to defend politicians from criticism
(18:38) The “black square” — surface-level activism versus substantive efforts
(20:50) The most misunderstood commandment
(23:39) Progress requires sacrifice
(25:19) The non-finalist race, the double standard of the woke mind virus
(29:51) Public feedback confirmed that proper debates reach more people than polarization
(34:44) Social media and the regression to visceral tribalism, truth over passion
(39:05) The power of free speech and how it resonates
(41:23) Trump, humor, and a lack of dictatorial tendencies
(44:01) The ability to laugh at yourself: “we’re all pretty absurd”
(46:41) Keir Starmer and occupying the center ground
(53:37) The state of Britain: “it’s not a Trudeau”
(55:15) American Democrats won’t draw any hard lines; enter: extremism
(57:33) Nigel Farage: “a treacherous little snake”
(1:01:30) The Reform UK movement and what it means
(1:04:11) Building “Uncensored” into a juggernaut
(1:06:31) To thine own self be true, bringing back confidence in speaking your mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCzU7xyt9PQ