In this wide-ranging conversation, Shane Smith presses Dr. Jordan B. Peterson on everything from academia’s groupthink and campus protests to benzo withdrawal, love in the face of terminal illness, and the geopolitical shadow of China. Peterson fires back—sometimes reflective, sometimes raw—laying out why he believes voluntary self-sacrifice, not power or pleasure, is the only antidote to cultural decay. Along the way you’ll hear: - Inside the Coma: Peterson relives the three-year ordeal that nearly killed him—and the family support that didn’t let him quit. - Campus Cage Match: Why he rarely sets foot in universities anymore, and the moment Oxford’s Union tried (and failed) to sandbag him. - Carbon, China & Cataclysms: A blunt debate on climate policy, cheap energy, and whether the West can out-compete Beijing without losing its soul. - RFK Jr., Trump, and the New “Not-So-Conservative” Right: Peterson’s take on the strange coalition reshaping U.S. politics. - Meaning vs. Hedonism: From punk-rock rage to religious myth, how sacrifice—rather than desire—can stitch our fractured lives back together. #vicenews #news #shanesmithhasquestions #shanesmith #sshq #jordanpeterson Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Get 10% off your first order with code SHANE at ⁠https://www.zippixtoothpicks.com⁠ Download the DraftKings app and get 350 casino spins with code SHANE or go to or head to ⁠⁠https://casino.draftkings.com/ #DraftKings #ad Shane Smith Has Questions SSHQ is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today’s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more! Follow VICE News Here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo ============================= 00:00 Jordan Peterson background and career highlights 02:34 The Abyss: Exploring Evil and Faith 06:21 Personal Struggles: Benzo Withdrawal and Health Crisis 17:25 Censorship and Backlash: Bill C16 Controversy 18:39 Academia and the Left-Wing Influence 26:25 You Fight a lot or Debate a lot? 31:57 Why do you think you're so polarizing to academia? 35:15 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship 40:44 Environmental Politics and Energy 53:47 RFK Jr. and the Future of Political Polarization ============================= Jordan Peterson on Academia, the New Right, & Saving the West | Shane Has Questions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZaT_X_mc0BI-djXOlfhqWQ/