David Gornoski

In these times of social unrest we need to understand what drives humanity towards conflict. David Cayley, longtime CBC Ideas broadcaster, joins David Gornoski to discuss the breakdown of social unity through a distinctly Christian lens shaped by experiences with Rene Girard and Ivan Illich. On the pandemic, Cayley says that "the virus is the perfect enemy" but expresses concern over those who are suffering due to the measures imposed. "There's this perfectionist notion that this virus can be wrestled to the ground and that we can be safe," Cayley remarks, "but we can never be safe." Listen to the full episode for an anthropological breakdown of the pandemic and more. Visit David Cayley's website at davidcayley.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

Reject the bipartisan narrative of the media and tell the plain truth! Scott Horton of antiwar.com and host of the Scott Horton Show calls in to take on the media-perpetuated myths surrounding Obamagate and Russiagate. The 'Fool’s Errand' author also addresses the persecution of whistleblowers surrounding the state-initiated mass surveillance and the 2016 presidential election. The truth behind the intelligence community's 'investigations' is so shocking that even Horton has a hard time believing it. Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Visit Scott Horton's website at scotthorton.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

Jeff Deist returns to the show to discusses what the West can learn as it increasingly discards that which made it a beacon of hope for the world. Jeff and David also comment on some of the latest news regarding Mike Pence and Disney's furloughing of its employees. On Science and U, Dr. Yu talks about the possible existence of parallel universes and the discovery of a new kind of asteroid. "In order to have a parallel universe you have to assume a different law," says a skeptical Dr. Yu who later turns hopeful at the role of energy innovation in the brightening of humanity's future. Listen to the full episode for some fascinating conversation on science, economy, and more. Follow Jeff Deist at Mises.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

David Gornoski examines how the Democrats, in their mimetic obsession over Trump, have revealed the insanity of the whole political enterprise. Plus, economist and anthropologist Mark Sunwall joins the show to talk about Ivan Illich's Deschooling Society and Good Samaritan analysis for the modern world. Sunwall thinks Illich, especially in his criticism of the education system, was ahead of the curve and should be heeded in these pandemic times marked with infringement of liberty by state institutions. 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

Attorney Morgan Streetman, host of the Morgan Streetman show, joins David Gornoski to give us a law practitioner's perspective on Russiagate and General Flynn's case. While David likens the current political drama to a pro-wrestling show, attorney Streetman adds, "But you'll find the hero and the heel at a bar enjoying a drink, and they like the fact that you paid for their drink." What about the law? Is justice being upheld by the rulers or are we being lied to? Listen to the full episode to see what is going on underneath the narrative concocted by the media. Listen to the Morgan Streetman show on morganstreetmedia.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

"I want to listen but fifty people have accused this person of being racist, so..." How many of us think this way? What happens when we stop the presumption of innocence for the accused? Something we hardly talk about today is repentance. "We have to call cancel culture to repentance," says David Gornoski as he reflects on the story of persecutor turned apostle Paul and its significance in today's culture of the politically correct. Listen to the full episode for David's epic monologue--a call to end the persecution of our neighbors. 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

Technologist and public intellectual Jordan Hall joins David Gornoski, host of A Neighbor's Choice, for a journey through sense-making in 2020. Along the way, Rene Girard's mimetic theory is explored in relation to physics, media ecology, and the unravelling of political faith and cohesion in our time. Where are we heading after the lockdown? How do we bind ourselves together with stories and role models based in voluntary love, rather than coerced submission? What is the difference between the story of Jesus and myth? Visit Jordan Hall at Medium.com/deep-code Email hello@aneighborschoice.com to reach A Neighbor's Choice. Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at www.aneighborschoice.com

Afghanistan war veteran Ben Adams calls in from Idaho, where he's running for state office, to discuss his political race and how we can bring our troops home. The former marine talks about the obstacles President Trump faces today in pulling troops out of Afghanistan and the lessons he learned from time spent in the country. Also, David Gornoski comments on the various news reports flying in from around the country. Listen to the full episode for all this and more. Visit Ben Adams' website benadamsforidaho.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

As a novel pandemic rages and governments enforce social distancing, some people are left in dangerous situations in prison. Lyn Ulbricht joins David Gornoski to talk about her son Ross Ulbricht who is currently serving two life sentences plus 40 years for his Silk Road website. In the interview, Lyn describes a shockingly unjust and bizarre trial wherein her son was termed a 'kingpin.' Also, David Gornoski pays tribute to Ravi Zacharias who just passed away. Listen to the full episode for an in-depth look at the state's modus operandi of trying to create justice via injustice and a mother's struggle to free her beloved son. Support Lyn Ross at freeross.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

In ancient times, there were often masked rituals, and in these rituals, boundaries and identities were blurred because the participants wore masks. But what would these rituals lead to and why was anonymity so important? David Gornoski gives us an earth-shattering explanation of this ancient ritual and how it is refined and imposed today under a guise of concern during these pandemic times. Listen to the full episode for an epic anthropological exposition of wearing masks in society. Read Rev. Jim Fitzgerald's article on masks. 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