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Apr 2025
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542. Charlie Kirk’s Personal Story

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson engages in conversation with Charlie Kirk—author, speaker, and founder and CEO of Turning Point USA. They delve into Kirk’s emergence as a leading voice in the Conservative movement, his choice to bypass traditional higher education, and the early indicators of ideological bias in academia. The discussion also addresses how the univers ... Show More
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