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Dec 2022
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312. The Great Climate Con | Alex Epstei...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh   Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Alex Epstein discuss the undeniable need for fossil fuels, the toxic underlying nihilism of the “climate concerned” left, the need for balance between conservation and human progress, and the unexplored worth of wild potential.   Alex Epstein is ... Show More
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