Sparked by French’s recent New York Times article, “The Democrats’ $20 Million Man Problem,” he and Jordan Peterson discuss the societal failures contributing to male alienation—fatherlessness, loss of purpose, overmedication, and a culture that increasingly pathologizes masculinity. French shares personal insights as a father, veteran, and conservative commentator (Who is regularly published in Liberal outlets), and the two expand on themes of demoralization, the need for intentional rites of passage, and the psychological appeal of figures like Andrew Tate. The conversation closes with a stark agreement—we urgently need to reach young men with empathy, structure, and a meaningful vision for life.

This episode was filmed on July 2nd, 2025


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Read David’s work on the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-french#latest 

Read David’s most recent book, “Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation” https://a.co/d/1Ne3VBS 


The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

 The $20 Million Mistake Democrats Made with Young Men | David French

In this exclusive Sessions interview, Dr. Jordan Peterson and David French discuss the danger of chasing security when purpose calls, what is surrendered for top-down safety, the ideal social contract our government has failed to uphold, and why responsibility and adventure are one in the same.

This episode was filmed on July 2nd, 2025


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For David French:

On X https://x.com/davidafrench?lang=en 

Read David’s work on the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-french#latest 

Read David’s most recent book, “Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation” https://a.co/d/1Ne3VBS 

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