The transformation of individual people is an amazing thing.  As we all grow older and wiser, the lessons we learn and apply in our everyday lives make things easier and less stressful.  Well, this goes for most of us at least.  You still see the 50-year old guy in the mall, rocking an Affliction shirt, spiked hair, jeans with a design on the back pocket, and a pair of Oakley's on the forehead.  The subject of today’s show, Jordan Peterson, didn’t take the Benjamin Button approach to dressing himself, but did take a highly respected career in academia and transform it to be an online influence - who’s started to go off the rails in recent years.  What made the former Harvard professor make the change?  What message does he give that draws such a large audience?  Why so much hate for one group of people?  We’ll dive into this and more in the Jordan Peterson episode of AHC Podcast.

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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart

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