

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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Oct 20, 2020 • 47min
What's Left for the Left? - A Neighbor's Choice
"The American left should work toward abolishing the Constitution someday—either for a new document or a new democratic order without a written constitution." This was written in a column for the New Republic. David analyzes this statement and points to the lack of any real vision on the Republican side as well as the alarming views held by many on the left. "What is left for the left?" David asks. The left has nothing to offer. At this point, they are all for victim-garbed totalitarian control and censorship. How do we move past the left's victimist authoritarian ways and get down to solving real issues and defend real victims? The key, David says, lies in the imitation of Christ. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 19, 2020 • 47min
Why Christ Didn't Write, Veterans Radio: Honoring Smedley Butler, Nineteen Years of the Afghanistan War - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski begins the show by reading from Rene Girard's book "When These Things Begin." What did Jesus mean when he said we must pick up His cross and follow Him? What does the imitation of Christ mean in our modern-day society? Also in the show, David is joined by Sgt. Dan McKnight of Bring Our Troops Home and Maj. Danny Sjursen of Skeptical Vet for a Veterans Radio segment. Together, they discuss the legacy of General Smedley Butler, the nineteen years of the Afghanistan War, the non-existent anti-war left, the war hawks in the conservative side, and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 19, 2020 • 47min
State of the Media Assessment - A Neighbor's Choice
"The right doesn't have a robust answer to the lies behind the utopian revolutionary moment that we're entering." Joining David Gornoski for this episode is Michael Rectenwald, author of Beyond Woke, to discuss this phase of near-totalitarianism rising in our country. How can the media collude with a character like Joe Biden and portray him to the public as a Mr. Rogers? Is Critical Race Theory a tool for producing warmongers? Also in the show, professor Wilfred Reilly, author of Taboo, calls in for a state of the media assessment; here he analyzes the Big Tech censoring of the Hunter Biden story and the change in language that favors the radical left's worldview. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 16, 2020 • 46min
Maj Toure on Liberty and Responsibility - A Neighbor's Choice
In this classic interview, David Gornoski is joined by Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter. The two discuss government overreach, taxation, leftist hijacking of emotions for statism, gun-control, Kanye West's musical direction, and more. How do we reform our culture without violence and coercion? Listen to the full episode to find out how love for neighbor and freedom can go hand-in-hand in creating a prosperous and creative society. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 16, 2020 • 47min
Neighbor's Choice vs Victimist Coercion - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski starts the show with his analysis of the mainstream media's alliance with the Biden campaign. Almost all the news outlets are saying that Biden is leading the polls. Are we headed towards a one-party system at the federal level? "There is no way we're going to have liberty when we have a media that is totally owned by a one-party government." "The state is the messiah," David says, "for the politically correct religion." Listen to the full episode as David cautions Americans not to give in to this victim-garbed power politics that is ruining our country. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 15, 2020 • 25min
Ryan McMaken: The Futute of Twitter, Decrease in Real Crime Arrests - A Neighbor's Choice
Mises Institute's Ryan McMaken calls in to comment on the increasing censoring by social media companies. Ryan highlights how these new media "platforms" are becoming more open about pushing their political agendas like the TV media of old. Is there any way to hold these Big Tech companies accountable? Will Twitter meet a similar fate like that of MySpace? Also, why are there fewer arrests despite the rise in homicides? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Read Ryan McMaken's article on Mises.org Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 15, 2020 • 21min
Science and U: Are We Living in a Simulation? - A Neighbor's Choice
Dr. Weiping Yu is back with another segment of Science and U. On the claim that there is a fifty percent chance we're living in a simulation, Dr. Yu remarks says, "there is a fundamental problem in quantum physics" and this is why such claims arise. What can better explain our universe if not quantum physics? The key, Dr. Yu says, lies in acknowledging that every particle has a magnetic property. Also, what does the discovery of black holes shredding stars mean? Listen to the full episode to find out. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 15, 2020 • 47min
Hunter Biden Email Scandal, Social Media Mass Censorship - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski starts the show by continuing his analysis of the New York Post Hunter Biden story and the subsequent mass censorship of this story by Big Tech companies like Facebook and Twitter. What are the consequences of Biden's email leaks and Big Tech censoring any mention of it? How deep does corruption lie in the DNC? Join David as he comments on the latest news stories like Steve Scully admitting that he lied about his Twitter getting hacked, Gov. Tony Evers' restriction order being blocked by a Wisconsin judge, and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 14, 2020 • 47min
Keith Weiner on Government Stimulus, Amy Povah and Maurenne Griese on Prisoners in the Pandemic - A Neighbor's Choice
Keith Weiner of Monetary Metals calls in to comment on stimulus checks in pandemic time and whether they do good for the economy. Is government involvement, even in an emergency, beneficial or harmful? Weiner argues that every government intervention is initiated as a reaction to an "emergency." Listen to the full episode for more from Keith Weiner, plus David Gornoski's comments on Drudge Report's bizarre and aggressive anti-Trump narrative. Also in the show, Amy Povah of CAN-DO Clemency calls in to discuss the latest updates in clemency appeals for non-violent offenders languishing in federal prisons around the nation. Amy is joined by Maurenne Griese of CAN-DO's Guardian Angel program who explains the Scarlet Letter criminal record cases and what they mean. Maurenne also highlights the situation of women inmates exposed to the pandemic and the urgent need for compassionate releases and home confinement. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 14, 2020 • 46min
The Media as "Team Biden Rapid Response," Hunter Biden Emails - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski resumes his commentary on the media's one-sided coverage of the 2020 presidential election. David expands on Mike Cernovich's tweet that "the entire media establishment is Team Biden rapid response." Join David Gornoski as he comments on the New York Post story surrounding Hunter Biden's emails, Biden and Co's horrendous foreign policy record, Big Tech's social media monopoly and mass censorship, the media's scapegoating of Trump on COVID deaths, and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice at aneighborschoice.com