228. Men and Divorce Court | Greg Ellis

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🗓️ 21 February 2022

⏱️ 100 minutes

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As an alternative for those who would rather listen ad-free, sign up for a premium subscription to receive the following: • All JBP Podcast episodes ad-free • Monthly Ask-Me-Anything episodes (and the ability to ask questions) • Presale access to events • Premium, detailed show notes for future episodes Sign up here: https://jordanbpeterson.supercast.com/ This episode was recorded on December 14th, 2021. Greg Ellis and I discuss his recent project, The Respondent, and his critique of the US family law and court system. We cover divorce statistics, mending relationships, the impact of the divorce industry on families, the incentives behind it, and much more. Greg Ellis is a British author, television director, voice artist, and actor who has appeared in Oscar-winning movies directed by Hollywood superstars. He has produced and written for TV, starred in Broadway, and voiced characters for many movies, TV shows, and video games. His most recent work, The Respondent, is a multimedia combination of personal experience and a critique of the family law system in America. Follow Greg Ellis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgreg Check out The Respondent: https://therespondent.com/ And Greg’s nonprofit, Children & Parents United’s (CPU): https://therespondent.com/pages/charity _______________ Chapters _______________ [00:00] Intro [01:29] American Family Law [04:03] Presumption of Innocence [05:14] Greg’s Divorce I [07:42] Autonomy [07:59] Signs of Trouble in a Marriage [10:36] Arrest I [19:11] Child Protective Services [25:54] The Edge of Existential Terror [29:28] Second Life [29:54] The Phoenix [34:59] Leadership & Patriarchy [37:00] Incentives & the Divorce Industry [42:16] Suggestions for Improvement [43:10] Custody [44:44] Asset Redistribution [48:05] Friendship & Support [58:52] Church & State Intervention [59:32] A Cautionary Tale [01:02:09] Greg’s Divorce II [01:09:25] Mending Relationships [01:12:14] A Joint Vision [01:13:48] Rewarding Behavior [01:15:29] Negotiation & Hugging [01:21:59] Greg’s Sons [01:25:57] Restraining Orders [01:28:36] False Allegations [01:28:56] Repercussions [01:29:59] Forgiveness & the Autonomic Nervous System [01:30:16] Arrest II [01:33:12] Children & Parents United (CPU) [01:37:20] Outro #Custody #GregEllis #TheRespondent #FamilyLaw #Divorce

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode 238 of the JBP Podcast. I'm Michaela Peterson.
0:06.3	Dad just finished his show in Norfolk, Virginia. The tour is still going great.
0:12.3	Today's guest on Dad's podcast is Greg Ellis. He came on to discuss divorce and family law in the US.
0:19.5	Unfortunately, Greg's long and grueling experience through the divorce system makes him an excellent guest
0:25.3	to discuss something that affects about 50% of marriages. Greg's recent work, The Respondent,
0:31.2	is a multimedia project that mixes personal experience with systemic criticism. Check it out in the links below.
0:37.8	He and Dad talked about divorce statistics, the redistribution of assets after divorce, presumption of innocence,
0:45.3	signs of trouble in a marriage, Greg's nonprofit, the relationship between forgiveness and the
0:51.4	autonomic nervous system and more. If you enjoy this episode or at least learn something, please
0:56.8	subscribe. And if you don't want to hear me read ads, please visit JordanBPeterson.supercast.com
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1:07.5	plus you get exclusive content like AMAs. It's fast and easy and just $10 a month. I hope you
1:13.4	enjoy this episode.
1:33.2	Hello everyone. I'm here today with Mr. Greg Ellis, a best-selling author, TV director,
1:39.2	Annie Award-nominated voice artist, and Annie Award-nominated actor. He's appeared in Oscar-winning
1:45.2	movies directed Hollywood superstars, produced and written television shows, starred in Broadway
1:50.6	musicals, and voiced animated characters for movies, television series cartoons, and more than 120
1:57.1	video games. His major motion picture film credits include The Pirates of the Caribbean series
2:04.0	Titanic, Star Trek, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Beowulf. His television credits include 24 X-Files,
2:11.8	CSI, Dexter NCIS, and Hawaii 5.0. With his production company, Monkey Toes, Mr. Ellis is written
2:19.2	and directed projects for Kiefer Sutherland and Steven Frye, who's been on this podcast.
2:25.5	He's also the host of several popular video podcasts, and he additionally founded the Child Advocacy
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