
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

Jul 5, 2022 • 46min
The Answer to Indoctrination Is Freedom - A Neighbor's Choice
Is banning CRT in schools really the answer or is there a deeper issue that we're overlooking? Are millennials and Gen Z Americans aware of our nation's basic history? Join David Gornoski as he looks beneath the partisan war over indoctrination and media mythmaking and explains why freedom must form the core of culture. David also comments on the shocking revelations that are coming out regarding clinical trials around Pfizer's mandated drugs for children. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 17min
THINGS HIDDEN 68: The Scapegoating of Nixon with Geoff Shepard
David Gornoski sits down with Geoff Shepard, author of The Nixon Conspiracy and The Real Watergate Scandal, for a conversation on how President Richard Nixon was scapegoated by the deep state. Why was Nixon scapegoated? Why were key documents regarding Watergate sealed till 2014? Are movies like "Frost/Nixon" accurate in their portrayal of the Watergate scandal? Is a political scapegoating like that of Nixon possible in our time? Listen to the full interview to find out and more. Check out Geoff Shepard's website on Watergate. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jul 2, 2022 • 48min
THINGS HIDDEN 67: Jean-Michel Oughourlian on Psycho-Politics
David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell sit down with Dr. Jean-Michel Oughourlian, the co-author of Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World. The conversation touches on the Ukraine war; the opposing values of the West and Russia; the election in France; the problem of immigration and culture; the World Economic Forum; the romantic lie of individualism; the attack on masculine role models; how we can avoid mimetic rivalry; transgenderism; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here: https://aneighborschoice.com

Jun 30, 2022 • 14min
Science and U: The Magnetic Properties of Music - A Neighbor's Choice
Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns to the show with a new segment of Science and U. Dr. Yu comments on the mystery of muons, the magnetism of music, why astrophysicists are taking UFOs seriously, the latest news about Voyager, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 30, 2022 • 29min
Tho Bishop: The Decline of Mean Girls Culture - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski is joined by the Mises Institute's Tho Bishop who calls in to comment on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the endless striving for victim status in our culture, the likely outcome of the January 6 trial, Biden's latest aid to Ukraine, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 30, 2022 • 46min
Fighting Leftist Indoctrination in Schools - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski is joined by Terry Clark who is currently running for the Polk County School Board. Has the pandemic exposed the indoctrination that goes on in our schools? Is there any way to make the public schools safe for children? Listen to the full episode to find out. Also in the show, David highlights why the leftist movement with its mean girls culture falls without a scapegoat like Trump. Visit Terry Clark's campaign website here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 29, 2022 • 43min
The Real Religion That Dominates Us - A Neighbor's Choice
What is the political fallout from the SCOTUS overturning of Roe v. Wade looking like right now? How do we get out of the zero-sum mental prison of political thinking? Is Putin's "toxic masculinity" to blame for the war in Ukraine? Is Chris Pratt right in his attempt to distance himself from religion? Did Trump really assault a secret service agent? Listen to the full show to find out and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 29, 2022 • 45min
Smashing the Narratives of Might-Makes-Right - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski starts the episode with an epic takedown of the Malthusian corporate-backed system stemming out of DC. Why is it so hard for humans to accept the premise that their ruling agencies are frauds deeply captured by their industrial interests? Why is Fauci suffering a rebound of COVID despite getting the medicine he decreed for all? Does "standing for Ukraine" matter if one isn't able to point out Ukraine on a map? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 28, 2022 • 55min
THINGS HIDDEN 66: Battling to the End III
David Gornoski and Craig Stewart continue their study of Rene Girard's last book Battling to the End. The discussion, delving into chapter 3 of Girard's book, revolves around regulated reciprocity in markets; the physical component of desire; differences in Hindu and Greek myths; the obsession with "winning" in politics; the evolution of war; whether a complete renunciation of violence is possible; and more. Check out Craig Stewart's YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Jun 27, 2022 • 43min
Globalism's Nihilism - A Neighbor's Choice
Are Democrats experiencing a shift among swing voters in the suburbs? Has Democrat talking points, usually involving "social justice" issues, become irrelevant among average Americans? Can we trust the cameras to keep working, now that Ghislaine Maxwell is placed on a suicide watch? Join David Gornoski as he gets to the bottom of these questions while commenting on the latest news from around the nation. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com