23. John Anderson, AC, former deputy PM on Jordan Peterson - Voice Referendum - Killing his sister - Political correctness - career in politics - the future of Australian society.

John Anderson, AC, spent 19 years from 1989 in the Australian Parliament and hosts the hugely popular podcast, 'Conversations,' where he has interviewed the likes of Jordan Peterson and Jonathan Haidt. 

John Anderson is a sixth-generation farmer and grazier from New South Wales, who spent 19 years from 1989 in the Australian Parliament. He served as a senior Cabinet minister in the reformist government led by John Howard (1996 to 2005), one of the most successful governments in Australian parliamentary history. This included six years as Leader of the National Party and Deputy Prime Minister.

0:00 - Jordan Peterson as a guest on 'Conversations' 

7:45 - Victimhood and political correctness 

10:24 - The demise of Christian values in our culture

17:48 - The loss of healthy discourse in society 

22:08 - Voice Referendum - we need ears, not voices. 

25:29 - The Voice could have enormous ramifications on the Australian constitution and adverse effects on Aboriginals. 

31:18 - The privilege of serving six years as deputy Prime Minister 

44:08 - John's story of accidently killing his sister and subsequently finding God in his pain. 

50:15 - Drifting from faith and then returning again through a history unit at University  

58:08 - Leadership Lesson - A leader can explain the vision, has character and confidence

John's Website: https://johnanderson.net.au

John's Biography, Faith & Duty: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/505751.Faith_Duty