

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 24, 2023 • 2h 17min
THINGS HIDDEN 161: History Devoured
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta get together to discuss why looking at the hidden victims of history is important, what the destruction of the temple in 70 AD signifies anthropologically, coveting our neighbor's being, contrasting the Lord's Supper with cannibalism of primitive societies, the prevailing schizophrenic view of Jesus, how Jesus frees us from death anxiety, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
Scott Horton on Israel's War Against Palestine
David Gornoski sits down with Scott Horton of AntiWar.com for a conversation on the much-neglected truth behind the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Do the Palestinians really have a country as many in the West claim? Is there something about the origin of Hamas that we're missing out on? Are the Palestinians encroaching on Israeli land as Netanyahu claims? Should the US be involved in that region? Follow Scott Horton on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
Seed Oil Survival: Suzanne Alexander on Her Ancestral Diet Journey
David Gornoski is joined by Suzanne Alexander, co-author of the Ancestral Diet Revolution, for a fascinating conversation on how shifting over to an ancestral diet cured Suzanne's digestion problems. Also discussed are whether veganism is a suitable diet for curing digestion problems, whether red meat is harmful to the colon, whether killing animals for meat is immoral, how many indigenous Pacific tribes maintain health via ancestral diet, and more. Buy the Ancestral Diet Revolution here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 28min
Dennis Marburger Exposes Ethnic Cleansing In Artsakh
David Gornoski sits down with Dennis Marburger for an update on the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Is there ethnic cleansing underway in Artsakh? Why has Israel been sending weapons to Azerbaijan? What is the US government's role in this conflict? What does Hamas think of Armenia and Azerbaijan? Listen to the full episode to find out. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 14, 2023 • 1h 45min
THINGS HIDDEN 160: Israel vs Gaza Through New Eyes
David Gornoski, Shane Kennedy, and Shannon Braswell get together to discuss the current situation in the Middle East, the USA's role in the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Jesus response to the war, the violence-condoning passages in the Old Testament, the formation of Israel, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 6, 2023 • 54min
THINGS HIDDEN 159: Recent Murders and the Holy Spirit
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta comment on the reaction to the murder of Brooklyn activist Ryan Thoresen Carson, the difficulty of forgiveness, the satanic trap of crowds, how the Left vs. Right dialectic feeds mimetic conflict, how Jesus defeats the dialectic, the Holy Spirit as defense attorney, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 19min
THINGS HIDDEN 158: India, Japan, and the Secret Sauce of America
David Gornoski sits down with Will Spencer and the two have a fascinating conversation about Will's traveling experiences in India and Japan and how these opposite cultures relate to America. The conversation starts with how industrialization has robbed men of their significance in society and how Will's experience in traveling the world moved him toward Christ. Why are Japan and India so different despite having similar pagan foundations? How does the Chinese Dream stand in contrast to the American Dream? What ancient problems does Christianity solve? Listen to the full podcast to find out. Follow Will Spencer on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 2, 2023 • 38min
Seed Oil Survival: Raw Egg Nationalist vs Zero Acre Farms
David Gornoski is joined by Raw Egg Nationalist who talks about his latest article on Weston Price's observation of the transition to seed oils, whether Zero Acre Farms has the answer to the seed oil crisis, why we need to heed the warnings of the Showa Denko incident, whether regulations can help mitigate the crisis, sustaining a planetary food supply, whether palm oil should be labeled as harmful, why food should stay in the public domain, and more. Read Raw Egg Nationalist's article here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 58min
THINGS HIDDEN 157: Incarnational Christianity vs. Belief-ism
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta return with another in-depth THINGS HIDDEN conversation that explores the problem with beliefism, the anthropological evidence for Jesus, the modern struggle against hierarchies, how tyranny is becoming vulnerable in the light of the cross, why the real-time unravelling of pandemic mandates is important, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 4min
THINGS HIDDEN 156: Up From Individualism with Jim Babka
In this fascinating THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski is joined by Jim Babka of Gracearchy podcast. The two discuss how Mimetic Theory overlaps with Christian Voluntarism; person vs. individual; the political hatred of Russia; whether America will love liberty again; how technological innovation creates more liberty; a Christian's role in the marketplace; why the Drug War should be ended; and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more