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May 2022
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254. The Adventures of Pinocchio and Fre...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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In the finale of the Adventures of Pinocchio and Free Speech series, we visit many different episodes of this podcast. From the UK to the US and from Cambridge to Canada; we are fighting against the (not so) slow erosion of one of the most powerful forces that many would consider inalienable. The power with which God created the world. The power that can com ... Show More
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