

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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Jun 29, 2020 • 46min
David Gornoski on the Religiosity of the 'Woke' Movement - A Neighbor's Choice
"Because we have Christian storytelling in our roots, we have to posture as dying, persecuted victims in our attempts to take power away from someone." David Gornoski explains how the social justice movement has hijacked the Christian aesthetic of defending victims from violent mobs; he urges us to reject the mirroring of the mob and get back to real justice concerned with the selfless defense of real victims. Listen to the full episode for an an epic exposition of mob dynamics, the religiosity of politics, Jesus' personhood revolution, and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 26, 2020 • 46min
James Dale Davidson of The Sovereign Individual Returns, David Gornoski on the Irrationality of Political Solutions - A Neighbor's Choice
How did we go from being the nation of great manufacturers to the land of Walmarts? Investing legend and author of The Sovereign Individual, James Dale Davidson, returns to the show to answer this question and discuss how socialist governments hinder innovative entrepreneurship. Also, David Gornoski comments on the racial-tension narrative that is being pushed upon us. "The Democrat party is married to the vast majority of the media," David says as he highlights how there is a concerted effort to distract us from the real victims of statist power in our country. Listen to the full episode to find out how we can create the necessary conditions for prosperity through innovation and liberty. Subscribe to James Dale Davidson's newletter on Strategic Investment Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 26, 2020 • 46min
Marriese Jones on Restoring Fatherhood During Social Division - A Neighbor's Choice
Something that's considered to be taboo by the media today is the destruction of families. Marriese Jones joins David Gornoski to discuss fatherhood and how restoring families can heal our nation. Jones also talks about his ministry work in prisons and how community building from the ground up, and not top-down coercion, is the path towards reconciliation. Is Black Lives Matter really for race reconciliation? Marriese Jones describes how he was disturbed at what he found on the movement's website and explains why it cannot be an option for God-fearing black people. How can the church help in strengthening the men of our society? How can we heal our society from the ground up with self-sacrifice? Listen to the full episode to find out. Visit Marriese Jones' website at hedgesandhighway.org Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 26, 2020 • 58min
Zak Slayback on his Conversion to Christian Faith, Rene Girard's Mimetic Theory, Civil Unrest
Zak Slayback, author of 'How to Get Ahead' and principal at 1517 Fund, sits down with David Gornoski to discuss Rene's Girard Mimetic Theory and how it explains the current socio-political turmoil in America. What happens when our society allows Jesus to infect our culture yet is reluctant to renounce violence as a means to sustain itself? Can modern identitarian movements redeem themselves without a head like Jesus? What does imitating Christ look like in a technology-driven world? Listen to the full podcast as David and Zak try to answer these questions whilst discussing how Zak found faith and how he channels it into his vocation of being a venture capitalist. Visit Zak Slayback's website at zakslayback.com

Jun 25, 2020 • 46min
Dr. Weiping Yu on Dark-Matter 'Holy Grail', Neutrinos, Plus Jeff Deist on MMT - A Neighbor's Choice
On Science and U, Dr. Weiping Yu discusses the news of an Italian lab's dark-matter experiment and the discovery of a new particle. Why are the laws of physics unable to explain this phenomenon? Dr. Yu questions whilst arguing that this new particle may not be 'new' in the strictest sense. The physicist also comments on the discovery of a new class of neutrinos from the sun. Also, Mises Institute's Jeff Deist calls in to talk about the spike in COVID-19 cases and Modern Monetary Theory. Jeff Deist highlights the hypocrisy of mainstream media for their politicized coverage of the pandemic and how the shutdowns have affected big cities. Is there such a thing as conservatism in DC? What is the reality behind Modern Monetary Theory? 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 Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 25, 2020 • 46min
Eric Garris on the Antiwar Movement, Chad Marks Returns Home - A Neighbor's Choice
Americans don't realize how much of our political system is tied to war profiteering, says Eric Garris, and whenever our government doesn't like anything that another country does, we starve their people by imposing sanctions. The founder of Antiwar.com also comments on the latest indictments on Julian Assange. Should Assange be punished for revealing the truth about our political system? Why is Trump so keen to wash his hands off Wikileaks' founder? Also in this episode, Lisa Jacobi from CAN-DO Clemency calls in with Chad Marks who just walked out of prison after a 17-year sentence for a non-violent crime. Listen to the full episode for exciting and thoughtful conversations on justice, reform, and freedom, both at home and abroad. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 24, 2020 • 46min
TK Coleman: Race Relations, Justice, and the Market - A Neighbor's Choice
TK Coleman, Director of Entrepreneurial Education at FEE and Co-Founder of Praxis, joins the show to discuss how he reconciles free-market economics with his faith. "Freedom has always seemed scary," Coleman says, "Whenever you talk about freedom you always strike a nerve on our desire to control other people." Is there a threat of governments like that of China's exploiting free markets, and if there is what can be done about it? Is it okay for government to commit the same sins which aren't permitted for the individual? On black people disproportionately facing injustice, Coleman says: "The drug war does more to damage African-Americans than drugs themselves." With that in mind, what are we doing to heal race relations? Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Visit T.K. Coleman's website tkcoleman.com Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 24, 2020 • 46min
Jerry Bowyer: How Jesus Would Approach Social Justice, Policing - A Neighbor's Choice
Jerry Bowyer, economist and editor of Townhall Finance, joins David Gornoski to talk about the pandemic, conservatism, and the social justice movement. On the pandemic lockdowns, Bowyer observes that we far too often think politically on scientific issues and that top-down solution is not always the answer. This is a problem that exists in conservatism, Bowyer argues while urging conservatives not to play the liberal's game of big government. Is it appropriate to tear down statues of violent figures? How would Jesus deal with today's social justice movement? Listen to the full episode to know how we can successfully bring true justice and fairness by imitating Jesus. Read Jerry Bowyer's articles at Townhall Finance Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 23, 2020 • 46min
Rich Communists Hijack Justice - A Neighbor's Choice
"Right now, we have rich communists and socialists--hand-in-hand with big corporations--hijacking people's justice." Host Gornoski compares socialism to the stiff crust of cheap pizza which nobody wants but big corporates. If the left are so concerned about green energy and environment why is it that nuclear fusion is never discussed among them? Do these folks even care about the real people languishing in prison for non-violent crimes? Reject this fake, McWoke joke that calls itself 'social justice'! David urges us while showing how voluntary imitation of the Prince of peace is the real way towards justice. Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 23, 2020 • 46min
James Lindsay on Understanding Wokeness, Critical Race Theory - A Neighbor's Choice
In a time when liberalism has been attacked as the source of society's ills, what can be done to redeem it? Author, mathematician, and political commentator Dr. James Lindsay joins David Gornoski to discuss what liberalism really is. Dr. Lindsay describes 'wokeness' as a religion running rampant at Academia and claims that critical theory, the foundation of wokeness, is anti-liberal. "The key object and origin of this is Marx," Dr. Lindsay says, "specifically, his concept of conflict theory." Can education be saved from arbitrary deconstructionism and chaotic relativism? Listen to the full episode to find out. Visit James Lindsay's website at newdiscourses.com Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com