

David Gornoski
David Gornoski
A Neighbor's Choice radio show and THINGS HIDDEN podcast are the two main audio programs of David Gornoski.
THINGS HIDDEN is a deep-dive podcast into the world of mythology and current events guided by the Mimetic theory of Rene Girard and grounded in the personhood revolution of Jesus.
Hosted by David Gornoski, A Neighbor’s Choice Radio examines the role of violence and religion in society. From victims of state violence against nonviolent behaviors to public figures and contrarian voices, the conversations that unfold create an illuminating and surreal journey for listeners.
THINGS HIDDEN is a deep-dive podcast into the world of mythology and current events guided by the Mimetic theory of Rene Girard and grounded in the personhood revolution of Jesus.
Hosted by David Gornoski, A Neighbor’s Choice Radio examines the role of violence and religion in society. From victims of state violence against nonviolent behaviors to public figures and contrarian voices, the conversations that unfold create an illuminating and surreal journey for listeners.
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Oct 22, 2024 • 57min
THINGS HIDDEN 209: Sam Sorich on His New Rene Girard Documentary 'Things Hidden'
David Gornoski and Sam Sorich talk about the new film on the life of Rene Girard, why psychologizing Christ fails, the response to Girard's work, the hero's sacrifice, the humility of Rene Girard, and more. Trailer for the "Things Hidden" movie on Rene Girard. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 17, 2024 • 52min
"AIPAC Owns Kamala," Evangelical Pastor Denounces Christian Zionism
Pastor Jim Fitzgerald joins David Gornoski for a conversation on preaching the Gospel to the Muslim world, Jesus' superior anthropology, the Gaza conflict, the history of Palestine, whether Trump would go to war with Iran, and more. Read Rev. Fitzgerald's article "Israel Against Itself and Israel Against All" here. Follow Pastor Fitzgerald on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 16, 2024 • 41min
We Came From Hell, Oxygen Is Toxic w/ Lewis Coleman MD
David Gornoski sits down with anesthesiologist Dr. Lewis Coleman for a conversation on why Co2, despite being a trace gas, is critical to life. "We came from hell," Dr Coleman says. What does this mean? How can stress theory benefit science? If Co2 is key to life why is there so much oxygen in the atmosphere? Dr. Coleman's website here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
Jason Jones Challenges Peter Thiel on Gaza
David Gornoski sits down with Jason Jones to talk about the Vulnerable People Project in the Middle-East, Christian Zionism, the cost of standing with the vulnerable, how faith unlocks either good or evil, and more. Support the Vulnerable People Project here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 22min
Keto vs Ray Peat’s Bioenergetics, Honey Diet, and Gilbert Ling’s Big Discovery
David Gornoski sits down with Anabology to talk about Gilbert Ling's theory of life, rethinking physics and biology, why Co2 is good, whether Ray Peat got it wrong on keto, and more. Follow Anabology on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 11, 2024 • 1h 23min
THINGS HIDDEN 208: Jesus and the Stress Mechanism
David Gornoski and Jordan Landfear discuss the relation between energy and structure, how Jesus fixes our stressed out culture, whether God is like a drill sergeant, and more. Follow Jordan Landfear on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 3, 2024 • 49min
Lavern Spicer on VP Debate, Civility vs Tough Love
David Gornoski is joined by Lavern Spicer for a breakdown of the VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. The two also discuss civility vs tough love, Kamala Harris' evil track record, dealing with people who are on survival mode, and more. Follow Lavern Spicer on X here. Email Lavern Spicer at curleyshouseinc@yahoo.com Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 2, 2024 • 2h 22min
"Calories In, Calories Out" vs Ray Peat's Bioenergetics w/ Matthew Spearman
David Gornoski sits down with Matthew Spearman to talk about Fascia, the fundamental substance of human beings, demoralizing scientific narratives, the idea of calories in/calories out, why inflammation occurs, how Americans can save their metabolism, and more. Follow Matthew Spearman on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 18min
Inside Scoop on Making of "Fighter" Viral Pro-Trump Song
David Gornoski sits down with Matthew Azrieli, Founder of the Post Millennial and the record label Baste Record, for an insightful conversation on the role of conservatives in music, the making of Jon Kahn and Chris Wallin's song "Fighter," why culture has stagnated, why Gen Z music is slowed down hits, and more. Check out Baste Records here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Sep 24, 2024 • 22min
THINGS HIDDEN 207: Scapegoat Mechanism and Technology
In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski talks about the fall of the scapegoat mechanism, why Christians need to heed the call to non-violent creativity, what envy really means, how we can solve the various crises that exist in the world today, and more. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more