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.
Episodes
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Jan 17, 2024 • 1h 39min
THINGS HIDDEN 176: What Cannibalism and Primitive Cultures Show Us
David Gornoski sits down with Samuel Urban of the Illegitimate Scholar podcast for a discussion on witch hunting in Papua New Guinea, how primitive societies were built around balance with nature, cultural relativism, the truth behind the justification of force, the patronage system, the truth behind cannibalism, how Christianity shatters the sacredness of myths, and more. Follow Samuel on X here. Check out the Illegitimate Scholar Podcast on any Podcasting App. Subscribe to the Illegitimate Scholar YouTube channel here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 16, 2024 • 2h 16min
THINGS HIDDEN 175: The Ape of God
David Gornoski, Surit Dasgupta, and Shannon Braswell get together to discuss various topics such as the dehumanization of Trump; the serpent of the fall; the effects of Adam's sin; the nature of Cain's sin; the redefining of heroes and villains after Christ; and more. Check out Bright News here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 6min
How Jesus Unveils Power
David Gornoski and Jordan Landfear start this episode by going through the latest round of news. How can we survive the fear contagion from the media complex? Why is all the money going to the attention economy and not worthy labor? What does the unveiling of the temple in Jesus' time mean for our current day institutions? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 10, 2024 • 44min
Deconstructing Imperial Narratives for Fools
David Gornoski sits down with Chris Bray to discuss the curious approach of Biden's speechwriters, how establishment-captured media avoids talking about vital issues, why Trump's rhetoric beats the legacy media, what classic tyranny looks like, and more. Check out Chris Bray's Substack here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 16min
“QAnon Shaman” Jake Angeli-Chansley Revisits Jan 6, Nonviolence, New Technology
David Gornoski sits down with the January 6 Shaman Jake Angeli-Chansley for a conversation on why we need a Shaman in Congress what it means for one to have an open mind, whether psychedelics are cheat codes, governments as vestige of primitive religion, what kind of protest is appropriate, how we can go about bringing groundbreaking technologies to the public, how we can render the coercive establishment obsolete, and more. Follow Jake on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 19min
Chivalry, Red Pill, and Childlike Wonder
David Gornoski sits down with Jordan Landfear and Surit Dasgupta, and the three talk briefly about Surit's latest essay. The conversation then heads toward the crisis of masculinity in modern society; how Jesus changed intergender relations; how chivalry has evolved; the pros and cons of the manosphere; and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 5, 2024 • 42min
What Made Javier Milei
David Gornoski sits down with Federico Morales, creator of the Javier Milei English YouTube channel, for a conversation on Argentine President Javier Milei's fascinating background, his brand of libertarianism, and whether it will be effective at gutting the Communist leftovers in his country. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 8min
THINGS HIDDEN 174: Breaking the Devil's Monopoly on Innovation
David Gornoski sits down with Surit Dasgupta to talk about how Christians can reclaim technological innovation. Should we fear innovation for the sake of giving power to the Antichrist? Does Christian tradition discourage creativity? How can Christians sanctify new inventions? How can Christians turn their retreat into advantageous victory? Watch the full show to find out. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more Intro by Fools for Christ
Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 11min
THINGS HIDDEN 173: Curing Cancer Is Repentance with James Kourtides
James Kourtides joins David Gornoski to talk about how Christmas helps us believe in the future of Earth, why curing cancer is a form of repentance, what constitutes true sacrifice, the sin of creating seed oils, why Christians must create new technologies, and more. Check out the Rooster's Crow podcast here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
Jan 1, 2024 • 59min
Wright Brothers Flight Anniversary Special: Dr. Yu Demonstrates Antigravity
Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns and joins David Gornoski in a fascinating conversation looking back at the Wright Brothers' first flight and more. What do we make of the UFO phenomenon from a technological perspective? Do we really need concepts like gravity and dark energy to make sense of the solar system as some theories suggest? Is the universe expanding? Is it possible to make safe antigravity transportation devices for human beings? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
