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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Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 14min
THINGS HIDDEN 144: How to Imitate Jesus to Save the World
David Gornoski is joined by James Kourtides for a fascinating conversation on how Christians can bring heaven to Earth, the downfall of the New Atheists, the LGBTQ+ subversion, how we can break the spell of power, whether Christianity has failed, the reluctance to imitate Jesus, sectarianism, and more. Check out the Rooster's Crow podcast here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Aug 7, 2023 • 48min
Wrestling With God
David Gornoski sits down with Jason, host of 2Bit Podcast, for a conversation on what it means to wrestle with God. What insights do pro-wrestling storylines offer in the real world, particularly in terms of mimetic rivalry? Why do antiheroes get cheered by the crowd sometimes? Has MMA supplanted wrestling's popularity? Check out 2Bit Podcast here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Aug 5, 2023 • 1h 16min
THINGS HIDDEN 143: No Credit in the Future
David Gornoski and Shane Kennedy talk about Fitch's downgrading of US credit score, the BRICS reserve currency project, why US unipolarity is failing, whether the liberal hive mind can be cracked by Robert F Kennedy Jr, why the Right wants to be loved by the Left, what makes good art, bringing the future to the present, the value in suffering, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Aug 3, 2023 • 57min
Tho Bishop on a Possible Trump Kennedy Revenge Tour
David Gornoski sits down with the Mises Institute's Tho Bishop to talk about whether the justice system in America will be able to sustain itself in light of Trump's indictment. Will Trump's imprisonment persuade the "Joe Rogan voters" to vote for him? What is the possibility of a Trump-Kennedy ticket in the foreseeable future? Will there be a return to Bush-era norms within the Republican party? What's going on with the UFO hearings? Check out the website of the Mises Institute here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Aug 2, 2023 • 42min
THINGS HIDDEN 142: How Trump's Indictments Destroy Justice System
David Gornoski addresses the latest indictment fiasco surrounding Donald Trump. Will Trump become a scapegoat for the political establishment or is there something else going on? How will Trump's indictment impact conservative "tough on crime" demands? What do these developments reveal about the sacrificial nature of our government's actions? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 26min
THINGS HIDDEN 141: Global Power vs. Agape Love
David Gornoski and Shane Kennedy talk about whether hate has no home in Ukraine, how neocons scapegoat, the founding myth of modern America, whether the masses can have a nuanced worldview, Tucker Carlson's remarks on making peace, how the political establishment hijacks our Christian sensibilities, the most Christian form of government, what Agape love would look like in a society, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 17min
THINGS HIDDEN 140: Affirmative Action Hijacks Christian Values
David Gornoski talks about the horrors of the "Killer King" medical center in Los Angeles; the growing military recruitment crisis; the escalation of the war in Ukraine; how families were torn apart after World War 2; why violence is at the heart of Jesus' mission; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Jul 17, 2023 • 2h 9min
THINGS HIDDEN 139: Tucker and the Defeat of Neocon Mythology
Surit Dasgupta interviews David Gornoski on how Jacobin magazine hides the violence of the French Revolution; the recent exchange between Tucker Carlson and Mike Pence; how neocon warmongering is being exposed; the psychology of the average American voter; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 16min
THINGS HIDDEN 138: A Christ Haunted Sound of Freedom
Surit Dasgupta talks to the returning David Gornoski about the surprising box office performance of "Sound of Freedom" and the media backlash around it; why the radical Left detests children; Jack Black's comments of Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson "normalizing" Trump; paganism and satanism; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
Jul 10, 2023 • 56min
THINGS HIDDEN 137: Social Justice Activists and Scapegoat Rulers
Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy sit down for a conversation on how social justice activists are molded in the education system; how wealth is drained from local communities; why local governance is the godliest form of government; why influence and power are not for everyone; why loving one's community is not equal to loving an ideology; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com
