

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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Aug 20, 2021 • 47min
Scott Horton on Afghanistan Withdrawal - A Neighbor's Choice
Why is the McWoke TV party so dependent on shaming and scapegoating people? What does the latest news on the January 6 FBI investigation reveal about this administration? While David Gornoski answers these questions, he is joined by Scott Horton of Antiwar.com who calls in to talk about how Biden botched the Afghanistan withdrawal; why the media is criticizing Biden; what is likely to occur in the future in that region; the possibility of conflict with China; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 20, 2021 • 46min
Taliban "Ewoks," Seed Oils & Statism - A Neighbor's Choice
While our government tramples on our God-given liberties, the Taliban "probably imagine themselves as Ewoks in the Return of the Jedi." Join David Gornoski as he deconstructs the sacrificial statist ideology of the DC elitists. David also comments and expands on the harmful effects on vegetable and seed oils, whether we can eat pork or chicken, the cause of abnormal blood clotting and other comorbidities related to this pandemic, what oils are safe for consumption, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 19, 2021 • 26min
Jeff Deist on Australia's Lockdowns and Afghanistan Withdrawal - A Neighbor's Choice
Jeff Deist of the Mises Institute joins David Gornoski to comment on the ridiculous lockdown rules in Australia and New Zealand; the public cheering on of governments mandating medicine and the resulting discrimination; the withdrawal from Afghanistan; how empires start domestically; and more. Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 19, 2021 • 21min
Science and U: Ancient Magnetism Secret - A Neighbor's Choice
Dr. Weiping Yu, the chief science advisor of A Neighbor's Choice, returns with more Science and U. Dr. Yu comments on the claim of a latest breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology; whether we are approaching fusion technology in the correct way; the claim of a neolithic stone revealing ancient magnetism secret; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 19, 2021 • 46min
Sgt. Dan McKnight on Why the Afghanistan Withdrawal Became a Disaster - A Neighbor's Choice
Sgt. Dan McKnight of Bring Our Troops Home joins David Gornoski to comment on the withdrawal from Afghanistan. What had happened during the negotiations with the Taliban at Doha last year? Did General Milley tell the truth in saying there was no intelligence to predict a swift Taliban takeover? Is there trouble brewing in the White House between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden? What did Assange reveal about the Afghanistan war? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Visit the website of Bring Our Troops Home at bringourtroopshome.us Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 18, 2021 • 47min
Twenty Years of Disaster - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski comments on what's happened with the Afghanistan withdrawal so far. How can we hold the Military-Industrial Complex accountable for this twenty-year disaster? How is Biden doing currently in the approval ratings? Is there any competence in DC that would account for the trillions of dollars of taxpayer's money? Does General Milley care about what Americans think about foreign policy? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 18, 2021 • 26min
Nutrition and Autoimmune Disorders - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski is joined by Tucker Goodrich who calls in to talk about what happened at the Ancestral Health Symposium; how vegetable and seed oils cause autoimmune disorders; how we can avoid autoimmune disorders; and more. Check out Tucker Goodrich's blog at yelling-stop.blogspot.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 17, 2021 • 47min
Spike Cohen on Turning Culture Around for Liberty - A Neighbor's Choice
Now that most of his predictions are coming true, will we ever heed the warning that Ron Paul gave a decade ago? In this episode, David Gornoski is joined by the Libertarian Vice President candidate for 2020, Spike Cohen. Are children developing differently due to the lockdowns? Did the US really go to Afghanistan to fight terrorism? Can we ever turn things around culturally for liberty? How do we tackle the breakdown of the family structure from a libertarian perspective? Visit Spike Cohen's website at spikecohen.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 17, 2021 • 47min
Rep. Ben Adams on Afghanistan Fallout - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski starts the episode by commenting on the withdrawal from Afghanistan and what the Military-Industrial Complex achieved there during twenty years. Plus, David is joined by Afghanistan war veteran and Idaho Rep. Ben Adams who calls in to talk about his combat experience in Afghanistan; why the country fell so rapidly to the Taliban; whether we can expect some positives from this outcome; the fight for liberty in Idaho; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Aug 15, 2021 • 42min
THINGS HIDDEN 42: Reading Rene Girard During the COVID-19 Pandemic With Geoffrey Shullenberger
David Gornoski sits down with Geoffrey Shullenberger of the Outsider Theory podcast in this latest THINGS HIDDEN conversation. The two look at pandemic politics, the scapegoating of Trump, and cancel culture through the anthropological lens of Rene Girard. How does Girard's paradoxical approach to religion undermine modern-day academia? Are we living in the most Girardian time during this pandemic? How can we decipher the news media's mythmaking in real-time with the help of Girard's anthropology? Visit Geoffrey Schullenberger's website at outsidertheory.com For more content by David Gornoski visit aneighborschoice.com