

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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Dec 29, 2020 • 46min
Weldon Angelos Gets Pardon from President Trump, James Lindsay on NY Times McWoke Propaganda - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski starts the show with an analysis of the ongoing Big Tech censorship fiasco. Also in the show, David is joined by Weldon Angelos, who was incarcerated for a non-violent, drug-related crime and has now been pardoned by President Trump. Plus, James Lindsay, author of Cynical Theories, calls in to talk about the New York Times story of a teen who ambushed his classmate for a 3-year-old Snapchat video. Listen to the full episode for extensive discussions on criminal justice, social justice, collectivism, and more. Read James Lindsay's article at newdiscourses.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 29, 2020 • 47min
Is the Priestly Caste Evil? - A Neighbor's Choice
"If you don't have the freedom to take up your cross and instead are forced onto a cross, then you're not living the abundant life." Is prosperity worth it without having the freedom to make choices? Join David Gornoski as he deconstructs the coercive structures that have come down from ancient sacrificial rituals while showing us the path to freedom as revealed by the anthropology of Christ's crucifixion. "If you're imitating Jesus, you are going to leave the collective to pick up the one." Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 28, 2020 • 46min
Great Reset, Saturnalia, and Christmas - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski revisits an essay he wrote a few years ago titled Saturnalia vs Christmas. What did Jesus mean when he said that His power is made perfect in weakness? David Gornoski gets to the bottom of this question and comes to some fascinating anthropological facts when comparing Jesus' birth narrative to the ancient myth surrounding Saturnalia. In today's culture, why is it considered cool to be a victim? Can Jesus' kingdom be brought about by political machinations or is God working a bigger mystery through human culture? Listen to the full episode to find out. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 28, 2020 • 47min
Politics Fails, Love for Neighbors Succeeds - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski returns with another episode. The host of A Neighbor's Choice comments on President Trump capitulating on the COVID relief bill and the lesson we must learn from the failure of politics. Nikola Tesla didn't wait for political results before revolutionizing science! Where is political correctness leading the West? Does it make sense to imitate China when competing with them? How can we get free from addiction to politics? Listen to the full episode to find out. Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 24, 2020 • 42min
THINGS HIDDEN Film Series: Up From Marxism
In the third entry in the THINGS HIDDEN film series, David Gornoski is joined by Curtis Ellis of America First Policies. The former Trump senior campaign advisor details his journey from being a Marxist member of the White Panthers in the 1960s. David and Curtis explore the relationship between the influential elites and the revolutionaries; the rise of government regulations; change through technological innovation as opposed to government coercion; the Chinese reinterpretation of Marxism; the anti-globalist roots of America; the relationship between globalism and China; and more. Watch the entire film on YouTube. For more films, podcasts, radio shows, and essays like this, visit aneighborschoice.com

Dec 23, 2020 • 47min
Chelsea Murphy: Future of Criminal Justice in Florida - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski and Chelsea Murphy start the episode with a review of 2020's criminal justice reforms in Florida and what needs to be done in the future with regards to the nanny state laws and government over-regulations. Also in the show, David talks about how the media spins Trump's pardons by making them out to be threats. Is printing more money the solution to the closing down of businesses and unemployment or will it make the situation much more difficult? How can we bypass government dependence and take an independent approach to preserve our well-being? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 23, 2020 • 26min
Trail Thoughts: The Gift of the Incarnation - A Neighbor's Choice
In this new segment of Trail Thoughts, David Gornoski and Eric Kampmann return to discuss Eric's latest blog post "The Gift" in which Eric reflects on the birth of Jesus Christ and the revelation of God's heart to mankind. Is the Christmas story a sentimental account as it is often made out to be? What kind of world was Jesus born into? What did Jesus' birth (and eventual death) accomplish? Listen to the full episode to find out. Visit Eric Kampmann's website at erickampmann.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 23, 2020 • 21min
Science and U: Gold into Magnets - A Neighbor's Choice
Dr. Weiping Yu returns with another exciting segment of Science and U. The physicist comments on the invention of a new glue that’s activated by a magnetic field; a new study that turns gold into magnets; using gold to kill bacteria; NASA scientists achieving long-distance 'quantum teleportation;' and more. Listen to the full episode for some surprising in-depth analysis and insights into the world of science and technology. Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 22, 2020 • 46min
Sgt. Dan McKnight, Rep. Anthony Sabatini on Defend the Guard Act, Jeff Deist on the COVID Stimulus Bill - A Neighbor's Choice
In this special episode, David Gornoski is joined by Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini and Sgt. Dan McKnight of Bring Our Troops Home and, together, they discuss the Defend the Guard Act and its potential in limiting overseas conflicts. Plus, David Gornoski comments on the trial of Julian Assange and how the deep state is setting up Assange to be convicted. Also in the show, Jeff Deist of the Mises Institute calls in to comment of the COVID stimulus bill, the possibility of inflation, and the positive things we can look forward to during this Christmas season. Visit Bring Our Troops Home website at bringourtroopshome.us Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dec 22, 2020 • 47min
The Anthropological Effect of the Gospel - A Neighbor's Choice
Does the government understand what constitutes science? Why isn't Fauci telling us to avoid vegetable oils that destroy our immune system and make us more susceptible to comorbidities? Listen to the full episode as David Gornoski comments on the cultish ways of statism; the COVID-19 stimulus bill; the uniqueness of the West in having political correctness; the anthropological effect of the Gospel; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com