God, Reality TV, and Duck Calls | Willie & Korie Robertson | EP 385

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and stars of “Duck Dynasty,” Willie and Korie Robertson, discuss faith and family values as they were presented in the show, how they were preserved behind-the-scenes, the balance between reality and fiction, structure and playful spontaneity that was captured on “Duck Dynasty,” and the true positive impact the show had on viewers, as well as the culture of America during and since its phenomenal 11-season run. Willie and Korie Robertson are the stars of A&E’s hit reality TV show “Duck Dynasty” and executive producers of “The Blind,” the true story of the Robertson family. Together, they grew their family business, Duck Commander, from a living room operation into a destination for all things outdoors. They also built Tread Lively, a multimedia production company that creates films, television shows, and award-winning podcasts that uplift the culture. The Robertsons’ story is a remarkable example of entrepreneurship built on faith, family, and ducks, in that order. Married for 31 years, they live in West Monroe, Louisiana, with their large and growing family. Their writing credits include “The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty,” “American Hunter,” “American Entrepreneur,” and “Strong and Kind: Raising Kids of Character.” Willie and Korie are passionate about adoption, storytelling, and doing life with their kids and grand-babies. They are currently developing several exciting film, podcasting, and TV projects. Dr. Peterson’s extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire : - Sponsors - Birch: Text “JORDAN“ to 989898 for your no-cost, no-obligation, FREE information kit. Hallow: Try Hallow for 3 months FREE: Shopify: Get a $1/ month FREE trial with full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features: - Links - For Willie & Korie Robertson: Find a theater near you to the watch “The Blind” - Chapters - (0:00) Coming up (0:42) Intro (1:36) Why Duck Dynasty resonated (2:25) The importance of the dining room table (5:23) A vision for the future (6:08) The psychology of the dining room table (12:43) The Simpsons and the Trailer Park Boys: why they work (17:35) Between scripting and spontaneity (21:48) How Guy Ritchie uses dialogue (23:00) How children play out roles when pretending (24:00) The characterizations of the Robertson family: Phil and Uncle Si (26:33) When Willie met Bill Clinton (27:36) The art of playing yourself (29:32) Working with reality TV producers (31:09) Breaking the mold, getting away from the “train wreck” format (32:28) Why scripted reality works when it does (34:30) When your spouse rolls their eyes at you, the price for contempt (35:11) Jordan explains the biblical story of Noah getting drunk (38:25) Phil Robertson teaches sex education (41:20) Convincing Phil to do the show (42:51) Phil’s early ventures in filmmaking: the Buckmen Series (46:06) The experience of the show made everyone younger (50:10) How Mrs. Kay embraced stardom (51:15) Marrying into Duck Dynasty (54:55) Why didn’t the Robertsons go Hollywood? (57:50) Small town resentment (59:51) Adventure within the family structure (1:04:53) How Duck Commander grew into a dynasty (1:11:57) Don’t reject the call to adventure (1:16:13) A family that builds a business together prospers together (1:23:44) Nothing is wasted when you’re grounded in faith (1:27:00) How scripture guided the Robertsons through enormous fame (1:36:13) Willie and Korie on their upcoming film “The Blind” (1:42:12) Extremely flawed characters make the most interesting pathways forward (1:44:03) Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: redemption and triumph (1:46:31) Finding distributors for a faith-based film (1:50:23) How Jordan met Willie // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Newsletter: Donations: // COURSES // Discovering Personality: Self Authoring Suite: Understand Myself (personality test): // BOOKS // Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: // LINKS // Website: Events: Blog: // SOCIAL // Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Telegram: All socials: #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus