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May 2024
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450. Reagan, Star Wars, Trump, & Power |...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in person with legendary actor Dennis Quaid. They discuss his upcoming film in which he portrays the titular Ronald Reagan, what the former president understood about Marxism, how he dealt with the Soviet cold war, how an actor learns to leave the character after each take, the responsibility to portray flaws as well virtues, ... Show More
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