Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2025-07-21

Books mentioned on The Moral of the Story With JBP: Hansel & Gretel | EP 564

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Jordan Peterson discussed The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Lord of the Rings

    J.R.R. Tolkien · at 12:52

    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is a high fantasy epic chronicling the quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron in Middle-earth.

    Discussed
    “How do you return home like the Hobbit does at the end of the well the Hobbit and at the end of the Lord of the Rings, right?”
    Where to get it
  2. The Hobbit

    J.R.R. Tolkien · at 12:52

    The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is a classic fantasy adventure chronicling Bilbo Baggins' unexpected journey and his encounter with the dragon Smaug.

    Discussed
    “How do you return home like the Hobbit does at the end of the well the Hobbit and at the end of the Lord of the Rings, right?”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Peter Pan
“It also reminds me of the Peterson lectures I listened to on The Lion King, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio.”
Passing Pinocchio
“It also reminds me of the Peterson lectures I listened to on The Lion King, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio.”
Passing The Lion King
“It also reminds me of the Peterson lectures I listened to on The Lion King, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio.”