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Sep 2024
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481. 10 Disruptive Truths | Vivek Ramasw...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with author, podcaster, and patriot Vivek Ramaswamy. They discuss his new book (releasing September 24th), “Truths: The Future of America First.” In this episode, they explore the reality of God, the fundamental nature of the sexual binary, how the Left has crafted a new belief system out of paradoxical claims, and how biblical morality is intrinsic to the fabric of America.

 

Vivek Ramaswamy is an American business leader, New York Times bestselling author, and former 2024 Republican U.S. presidential candidate. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, he went on to become a serial entrepreneur and CEO who founded several successful businesses including Roivant Sciences, Strive, and Chapter. He is a bestselling author of three books — “Woke, Inc.” (2021), “Nation of Victims” (2022), and “Capitalist Punishment” (2023) — with a fourth book coming in 2024, “Truths: The Future of America First.” In 2023, Vivek served as an executive producer on the film “City of Dreams,” which addresses human trafficking and child slavery in the United States. He is a graduate of St. Xavier High School, Harvard College, and Yale Law School.

 

This episode was filmed on September 5th, 2024

 

 

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