
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.
Latest episodes

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

Sep 27, 2023 • 30min
Michael Rectenwald's Plan to Wreck the Regime
Professor Michael Rectenwald joins David Gornoski and announces his plan to run for President. What are some big issues that are not being addressed by the Republicans and Democrats? What do we make of the rise of Javier Milei? How can we stop the Great Reset? What is Agenda 2030? If "will own nothing" and "be happy," who will be ones owning everything? Listen to the full episode to find out. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 22min
THINGS HIDDEN 155: Gil Bailie on the Apocalypse of the Sovereign Self
"A Christian civilization, if it loses its faith, becomes dangerously nihilistic." Join David Gornoski as he sits down with Gil Bailie for a deep-diving conversation on Bailie's latest book The Apocalypse of the Sovereign Self. What does the idea of personhood signify in light of the Christian revelation? Have we lost the sense of self that we inherited from the Christian tradition? Listen to the full podcast to find out. Buy Gil Bailie's new book here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 29min
Seed Oil Survival: Analyze & Optimize on Ray Peat Diet Principles
David Gornoski is joined by Dalton from Analyze & Optimize for a fascinating Seed Oil Survival conversation on the pioneering work of Ray Peat; whether Keto and Carnivore diets can cure gut issues permanently; seed oil connection to estrogenic effects; whether we should always burn fat for fuel; what a typical Ray Peat-informed meal looks like; whether farm-raised shrimp are healthy to eat; how the Ray Peat health paradigm solves gut issues; and more. Follow Dalton on X here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 8min
THINGS HIDDEN 154: What Would Jesus Do at the Border?
David Gornoski is joined by James Kourtides and Shane Kennedy for a conversation on the corporate takeover of Greece; the Left's betrayal of Assange; the Christian response to the mass migration crisis at the southern border; how corporations are taking over the West; why traditional Christian countries fell into dictatorships; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 27min
THINGS HIDDEN 153: Jesus Tricks the Globalists
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta start off this episode of THINGS HIDDEN by exploring the manifestation of Jesus' gospel technology in war movies such as All Quiet on the Western Front. They also discuss the importance of churches reclaiming technological innovation, how Jesus sets traps for authoritarian systems, and much more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com