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
Mentioned books
May 30, 2024 • 49min
The Total State and its Holy Ghost Undoing w/ Auron Macintyre
Auron Macintyre, author of The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies, joins the show to talk about what's wrong with mainstream conservatism, the underdog energy of Trump, whether history is cyclical, the reigning pseudo-gnostic worldview, the Christ-hauntedness of Trump's trial, what "loving your enemies" looks like, and more. Buy The Total State here. Visit https://aneighborschoice.com for more
May 29, 2024 • 1h 9min
Seed Oil Survival: Are PUFAs Essential? Sugar vs Starch, Thoughts on Ray Peat with Tucker Goodrich
Tucker Goodrich returns to the show to look back at the Ray Peat bioenergetic paradigm while also addressing PUFA damage, qualms about Keto diet, whether Omega 6 should be avoided, sugar vs starch, and more. Read Tucker's Substack here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
May 27, 2024 • 53min
Trump at the Libertarian Party Convention - My Thoughts
David Gornoski breaks down Trump's presence at the Libertarian Party Convention and the state of libertarianism in America. Is libertarianism the closest philosophy to Christianity? What do libertarians lack when it comes to anthropology? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
May 25, 2024 • 1h 30min
THINGS HIDDEN 194: Finding the Sweet Wonder of Life
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta talk about the wonders of being pro-life. They start the conversation on how the Eucharist saves the world from cannibalism and then move into how humans are attracted and repulsed like magnets. Why do moderns recoil at differences? Does Christianity mean to deprive ourselves of the good things in life? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
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May 22, 2024 • 38min
Imprisoning Trump Destroys the Prison State
The podcast explores the parallels between Trump and Christ, challenges societal norms and power dynamics, analyzes the fabricated events of January 6th, and delves into the persecution of a political figure. It also discusses Trump's unconventional political persona and the impact of imprisoning Trump on dismantling injustices within the justice system.
May 21, 2024 • 58min
THINGS HIDDEN 193: The Christ Haunted Town of Twin Peaks
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta explore David Lynch's TV series Twin Peaks through a Gospel-oriented anthropological lens. Among the topics covered are Lynch's cyclical narratives, the truth behind whodunnit mysteries, how the haunting of Laura Palmer translates into the real world, and more. The Twin Peaks analysis video we talk about is here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
May 16, 2024 • 45min
THINGS HIDDEN 192: Power Made Perfect
David Gornoski talks about the futility of power-grabbing politics, how to really defeat fear-filled mythologies, the bias against innovation in dissenting media, gnostic/dualistic trappings, co-participating with God in the renewal of the world, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
May 15, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ozempic Does What to Your Body? w/ Dr. Carrie Berkovich
David Gornoski sits down with Dr. Carrie Berkovich for a discussion on the dangers of Ozempic and how we can reverse its damage. Is there a possibility of getting skin cancer from exposure to the sun? Are venoms in medicine good for us? Why do our livers function at only twenty percent on a good day? How should we fast? Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
May 14, 2024 • 1h 35min
THINGS HIDDEN 191: What Made the West Lose its Mind?
David Gornoski is joined by Shane Kennedy and Shannon Braswell for a conversation on the negation of the body in the West, the rise of pseudo-gnosticism, the similarities in modern-day conflicts, returning to signs and wonders, why secularists want to transcend nature, the attempt to return to Nietzschean, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
May 13, 2024 • 56min
THINGS HIDDEN 190: What Is the Katechon? w/ George Boreas
David Gornoski sits down with George Boreas, author of the Modern Malaise, for a conversation on China's encounter with Western ideas, the paradox of governments, why socio-political unrest is occurring, how media revolution breaks down barriers, and more. Buy the Modern Malaise here. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
