The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

Jordan / Jim - Thank you for your helpful discourse. Matt, Austin TX

Lots of reviews saying JP is interruptive and talks too much. These are not necessarily interviews. Most are more like conversations with the intent of pushing ideas further than he has previously with a partner who’s input is likely to facilitate that process. His interruptions are either attempts to fine tune a thought or enthusiastic, albeit sometimes abrasive reactions to revelations or sudden advancement in his own thought processes. It’s less a plan to entertain you and more “I’m going to have a chat and you’re just invited to listen”. If your gripe is genuine and not just a way to bring down someone you ideologically oppose, I hope this helps. God bless.

While I agree with what Mrs. Faust shared and the reform she is championing, the issue is much more nuanced and it was disappointing that Jordan did not take the interview in the direction of nuance. It isn’t as simple as man + woman + kids = all is well. There are way too many people in heterosexual monogamous relationships not ready to be parents and they are abusing and traumatizing their children. As the daughter of a narcissistic father, it was not enough to have conservative Christian parents. My mom and dad were present, but mom never put me or my brother first because dad demanded he be first at all times. I think it’s working against Mrs. Faust’s organization to not address this very significant issue. It felt disingenuous to say what is required for keeping children happy, safe, and healthy is a mom and dad in a monogamous relationship when so many of us are healing from that very situation. Jordan is usually on top of contradictions and misalignments and he missed this one.

Huge fan of JP but jeeeez, let this girl tell her story. Way too many interruptions during this show. I understand JPs need to gather info and share his professional insight but I was very disappointed as he continued to guide the conversation rather than simply let her speak and listen with peppered interruptions. JP kept inserting his views and opinions for 80% of the show…less talk more listen please!!!!!!!!!