
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 13min
Ray Peat's Energy, Gilbert Ling's Magnetic Jelly Cell, and Weiping Yu's Uon Particle
David Gornoski sits down with Peter ("Bioenergetic Brain" on X) for a fascinating conversation on high altitude living, the findings of Gilbert Ling, the biology behind lunchroom dramas, how energy functions in cells, the Yin Yang of estrogen and progesterone, why society is downstream from thyroid, reducing lactic acid, and more. Follow Bioenergetic Brain on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 29, 2024 • 52min
The Last Enemy Is Death with Joe Bianco
Are we meant to live eternally on Earth? David Gornoski and Joe Bianco begin the conversation by addressing important dietary questions. The discussion then moves into how Christianity promises to make the world anew, the dialectical tension between body and spirit, why Ray Peat was haunted by the cross, and more. Subscribe to Joseph Bianco's newsletter here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 26, 2024 • 42min
What Happens Next with Kamala vs Trump w/ Dr. Paul Alexander
Dr. Paul Alexander sits down with David Gornoski for a conversation on what led him to predict Trump's assassination attempt and more. Are the Democrats deceiving us with nominating Kamala Harris? How can we understand the sociopathy that underlines Kamala Harris and her supporters? Can a Kamala Harris administration teach Americans to love freedom again? Dr. Paul Alexander's Substack. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

11 snips
Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 13min
How Estrogen, Serotonin, Thyroid Shape Our Bodies and Society
David Gornoski sits down with Jacob Stephens for a fascinating conversation on Ray Peat's bioenergetic paradigm, why people have bystander effect, the truth about estrogen, how people are puzzled by nutritional dialectics, the sensation of euphoria from thyroid supplementation, white bread summer, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 22, 2024 • 56min
How Ray Peat, Rene Girard Inform Christianity vs Vitalism w/ Raw Egg Nationalist
In this engaging discussion, Raw Egg Nationalist, a commentator delving into anthropology and culture, shares thought-provoking insights. The conversation covers the cultural implications of the film 'Babe' and the historical atmosphere at Oxford University. They dissect Nietzsche's critique of Christianity alongside Ray Peat's health philosophies, highlighting vitalism's impact on identity and morality. The duo also addresses societal stress and the need for unity, drawing on Girard's ideas of scapegoating while promoting nutritional abundance.

Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 14min
The Gospel Promise in Trump, JD Vance, and Israel-Palestine w/ Jason Jones
David Gornoski and Jason Jones talk about standing with the world's vulnerable, the Elon Musk mystery, the deplorables, JD Vance, the surprising truth about Palestinians, stressed-out binary thinking, and more. Support the Vulnerable People Project here. Support Gaza's persecuted Christians here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 55min
Ray Peat, Metabolic Mastery, and the Kingdom of God - THINGS HIDDEN 202
David Gornoski is joined by Nate Lawrence for a groundbreaking conversation on Ray Peat's bioenergetic revolution, how childlike wonder wins over death anxiety, why women and children are the future, stress and mimesis, AI and the digital hellscape, and more. Follow Nate Lawrence on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 17, 2024 • 1h 15min
THINGS HIDDEN 201: Christ, Trump in the Belly of the Whale, and the Artist's Role in Gospel
David Gornoski is joined by musician Lex De Blanca for a fascinating conversation on the attempted assassination on Trump, why Trump shouldn't lean into the New Right's dictatorial expectations, the importance of choice in the world's salvation, the sign of Jonah, the role of art, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

11 snips
Jul 16, 2024 • 2h 31min
The Unified Stress Theory that Revolutionizes Medicine and CO2's Role
David Gornoski sits down with anesthesiologist Dr. Lewis Coleman for a groundbreaking conversation on the human body's stress mechanism, why the truth about CO2 is being buried, the insanity of standard anesthesia procedure, healing with communal placebo, the role of the thyroid, and more. Dr. Coleman's website here. Four Forgotten Giants of Anesthesia History. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 14, 2024 • 33min
Trump and Martyr's Energy: Why Scapegoats Have Power
After this recent assassination attempt, Donald Trump is expected to win the upcoming presidential election by a landslide. Why? David Gornoski explains how this is the result of what Jesus did in human history, particularly Christ's unveiling of sacred violence. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more