

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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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

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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

Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 24min
How CO2 is the Key to Obesity, Longevity, Metabolism, Wound Healing, and Mental Health
David Gornoski sits down with Steve Scott to discuss why we need Co2 more than we realize. Why does living at high altitudes reduce cancer and obesity risk? How does one know if they're CO2 deficient? How should we breathe? Why should we watch out for cosmic radiation and PUFA? Carbogenetics website here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 32min
Amber O'Hearn on Keto & Ray Peat's Bioenergetics vs Metabolic Crisis
Amber O'Hearn joins David Gornoski to talk about why red meat is important, why a high protein diet may not work for everyone, how our metabolism is being destroyed, solutions to impaired thyroid, whether people get aggressive from carnivore, and more. Check out Amber's website here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jul 1, 2024 • 36min
Can Clothes Protect Us From EMF Harm?
David Gornoski sits down with Devansh Sood to talk about EMF exposure and how his clothing brand Fique is dealing with this issue. Would special clothing be enough to shield us from EHS? How does 5G affect us? What separates Fique from other EMF protective clothing? Check out Fique's website here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 3min
Surit Dasgupta Talks "The Reenchanted," Freedom, and the Hero's Journey
David Gornoski is joined by Surit Dasgupta who talks about the inspiration behind his novella The Reenchanted, creating art to preserve freedom, violence in storytelling, the hero's journey, why the Gospels are artistic masterpieces, and more. Buy The Reenchanted here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more