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Jan 2021
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150. Greenlights (and Darkness) | Matthe...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Matthew McConaughey (actor, producer, and author of New York Times Best Seller "Greenlights") sits down with Jordan Peterson to talk about Matthew’s new book, his upbringing, his relationships with his mother and father, his journey to being at peace with his fame, what it’s like to play malevolent or dark characters in movies or on television, and a surpri ... Show More
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