
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

May 27, 2024 • 53min
Trump at the Libertarian Party Convention - My Thoughts
David Gornoski breaks down Trump's presence at the Libertarian Party Convention and the state of libertarianism in America. Is libertarianism the closest philosophy to Christianity? What do libertarians lack when it comes to anthropology? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

May 25, 2024 • 1h 30min
THINGS HIDDEN 194: Finding the Sweet Wonder of Life
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta talk about the wonders of being pro-life. They start the conversation on how the Eucharist saves the world from cannibalism and then move into how humans are attracted and repulsed like magnets. Why do moderns recoil at differences? Does Christianity mean to deprive ourselves of the good things in life? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

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May 22, 2024 • 38min
Imprisoning Trump Destroys the Prison State
The podcast explores the parallels between Trump and Christ, challenges societal norms and power dynamics, analyzes the fabricated events of January 6th, and delves into the persecution of a political figure. It also discusses Trump's unconventional political persona and the impact of imprisoning Trump on dismantling injustices within the justice system.

May 21, 2024 • 58min
THINGS HIDDEN 193: The Christ Haunted Town of Twin Peaks
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta explore David Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks through a Gospel-oriented anthropological lens. Among the topics covered are Lynch's cyclical narratives, the truth behind whodunnit mysteries, how the haunting of Laura Palmer translates into the real world, and more. The Twin Peaks analysis video we talk about is here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

May 16, 2024 • 45min
THINGS HIDDEN 192: Power Made Perfect
David Gornoski talks about the futility of power-grabbing politics, how to really defeat fear-filled mythologies, the bias against innovation in dissenting media, gnostic/dualistic trappings, co-participating with God in the renewal of the world, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

May 15, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ozempic Does What to Your Body? w/ Dr. Carrie Berkovich
David Gornoski sits down with Dr. Carrie Berkovich for a discussion on the dangers of Ozempic and how we can reverse its damage. Is there a possibility of getting skin cancer from exposure to the sun? Are venoms in medicine good for us? Why do our livers function at only twenty percent on a good day? How should we fast? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

May 14, 2024 • 1h 35min
THINGS HIDDEN 191: What Made the West Lose its Mind?
David Gornoski is joined by Shane Kennedy and Shannon Braswell for a conversation on the negation of the body in the West, the rise of pseudo-gnosticism, the similarities in modern-day conflicts, returning to signs and wonders, why secularists want to transcend nature, the attempt to return to Nietzschean, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

May 13, 2024 • 56min
THINGS HIDDEN 190: What Is the Katechon? w/ George Boreas
David Gornoski sits down with George Boreas, author of the Modern Malaise, for a conversation on China's encounter with Western ideas, the paradox of governments, why socio-political unrest is occurring, how media revolution breaks down barriers, and more. Buy the Modern Malaise here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

May 10, 2024 • 19min
THINGS HIDDEN 189: What Is the Cornerstone Effect?
What do the cornerstone passages in the Bible refer to? In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski shows us how Jesus is the cornerstone of history, how the aura of the scapegoat attracts us today, how the new order of Christ manifests around us, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

May 9, 2024 • 58min
Meeting the Masai with Chief Ole Tendeu and Suzanne Alexander
David Gornoski is joined by Suzanne Alexander and Masai Chief Ole Tendeu for a fascinating conversation on Masai culture, their politics, religion, diet, exposure to the outside world, and more. Follow Suzanne on Instagram here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more