Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief of Current Affairs (@curaffairs), joins us to discuss his latest piece on Jordan Peterson, “The Intellectual We Deserve.”
On today’s show: ‘Fox and Friends’ is upset with Jim Carrey for drawing an unflattering portrait of Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Nathan J. Robinson (@NathanJRobinson) joins us to break down the Jordan Peterson phenomenon. Who is Jordan Peterson and how did he get such a large following? Peterson’s journey from obscure academic to bestselling “self-help” author. The strategy of presenting simple ideas in a complicated way so people think they’re profound. The slipperiness of what he’s actually saying and how it opens the door to reactionary thought. Peterson’s apparent ignorance about the history of identity politics and political activism. What his success says about our current cultural moment. The vacuum created by real academics’ absence from the mainstream. How this kind of discourse puts the left at a disadvantage.
On the fun half: John from San Antonio urges people to vote for Marie Newman and other progressives in the Illinois primary, plugs Bernie’s upcoming town hall. Will the Democratic Party learn a lesson from Hillary’s remarks in India? Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman pursues social reforms for women’s attire in Saudi Arabia, continued human rights abuses in Yemen. Peter Thiel praises Trump’s economic policies, lack of political correctness. Hannity says not prosecuting Hillary was biggest abuse of power in U.S. history. What U.S. leftists can learn from Red Vienna. Ben Shapiro says the media is biased in its coverage of gun violence and school children have no right to comment.
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