
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 28, 2024 • 1h 34min
From Primal Near Death to a Peaty Comeback w/ Josh Rainer
David Gornoski sits down with Josh Rainer for a conversation on the negatives and positives of Keto and carnivore, why Peating feels natural, how fixating over health can backfire, Aajonus' primal diet, gym culture, Trump's energy, and more. Follow Josh Rainer on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 48min
Martyr Made's Darryl Cooper on How the Gospel Informs His Historical Approach
David Gornoski sits down with Darryl Cooper for a conversation on introducing Rene Girard to Tucker Carlson, why God allows us to malign His character, what "loving" our enemies mean, why Israel is under the shadow of the cross, and more. Check out the MartyrMade podcast here. Follow Darryl Cooper on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 24, 2024 • 57min
Tucker Goodrich Responds to Calley Means, Kennedy's MAHA
Tucker Goodrich returns to the show to talk about RFK Jr's MAHA initiative, whether Trump can implement dietary policies, the rise of Calley and Casey Means, the Flexner Report, and more. Follow Tucker Goodrich on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 22, 2024 • 57min
THINGS HIDDEN 209: Sam Sorich on His New Rene Girard Documentary 'Things Hidden'
David Gornoski and Sam Sorich talk about the new film on the life of Rene Girard, why psychologizing Christ fails, the response to Girard's work, the hero's sacrifice, the humility of Rene Girard, and more. Trailer for the "Things Hidden" movie on Rene Girard. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 17, 2024 • 52min
"AIPAC Owns Kamala," Evangelical Pastor Denounces Christian Zionism
Pastor Jim Fitzgerald joins David Gornoski for a conversation on preaching the Gospel to the Muslim world, Jesus' superior anthropology, the Gaza conflict, the history of Palestine, whether Trump would go to war with Iran, and more. Read Rev. Fitzgerald's article "Israel Against Itself and Israel Against All" here. Follow Pastor Fitzgerald on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 16, 2024 • 41min
We Came From Hell, Oxygen Is Toxic w/ Lewis Coleman MD
David Gornoski sits down with anesthesiologist Dr. Lewis Coleman for a conversation on why Co2, despite being a trace gas, is critical to life. "We came from hell," Dr Coleman says. What does this mean? How can stress theory benefit science? If Co2 is key to life why is there so much oxygen in the atmosphere? Dr. Coleman's website here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
Jason Jones Challenges Peter Thiel on Gaza
David Gornoski sits down with Jason Jones to talk about the Vulnerable People Project in the Middle-East, Christian Zionism, the cost of standing with the vulnerable, how faith unlocks either good or evil, and more. Support the Vulnerable People Project here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 22min
Keto vs Ray Peat’s Bioenergetics, Honey Diet, and Gilbert Ling’s Big Discovery
David Gornoski sits down with Anabology to talk about Gilbert Ling's theory of life, rethinking physics and biology, why Co2 is good, whether Ray Peat got it wrong on keto, and more. Follow Anabology on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 11, 2024 • 1h 23min
THINGS HIDDEN 208: Jesus and the Stress Mechanism
David Gornoski and Jordan Landfear discuss the relation between energy and structure, how Jesus fixes our stressed out culture, whether God is like a drill sergeant, and more. Follow Jordan Landfear on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more

Oct 3, 2024 • 49min
Lavern Spicer on VP Debate, Civility vs Tough Love
David Gornoski is joined by Lavern Spicer for a breakdown of the VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. The two also discuss civility vs tough love, Kamala Harris' evil track record, dealing with people who are on survival mode, and more. Follow Lavern Spicer on X here. Email Lavern Spicer at curleyshouseinc@yahoo.com Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
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