Shows / 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…
Episodes
David GornoskiJerry Bowyer: How Jesus Would Approach Social Justice, Policing - A Neighbor's Choice
Jerry Bowyer, economist and editor of Townhall Finance, joins David Gornoski to talk about the pandemic, conservatism, and the social justice movement. On the…
David GornoskiRich Communists Hijack Justice - A Neighbor's Choice
"Right now, we have rich communists and socialists--hand-in-hand with big corporations--hijacking people's justice." Host Gornoski compares socialism to the…
David GornoskiJames Lindsay on Understanding Wokeness, Critical Race Theory - A Neighbor's Choice
In a time when liberalism has been attacked as the source of society's ills, what can be done to redeem it? Author, mathematician, and political commentator…
David GornoskiCriminal Justice Panel Plus Lara Logan on Antifa - A Neighbor's Choice
"If marijuana is a gateway drug, so are alcohol and cigarettes," says Amy Povah. The founder of CAN-DO Clemency returns on this episode with Rufus Rochell to…
David GornoskiPastor Dr. Darrell Scott on Criminal Justice, Police Reform - A Neighbor's Choice
Dr. Darrell Scott, pastor of New Spirit Revival Center and CEO of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump, joins the show to discuss police and criminal…
David GornoskiDetective John Baeza on the Rayshard Brooks Shooting - A Neighbor's Choice
Former NYPD detective John Baeza calls in to comment on the disbanding of plainclothes officers in New York City and the Wendy's police shooting in Atlanta…
David GornoskiHolli Houghton and Rufus Rochell: Set the Captives Free - A Neighbor's Choice
Contrary to the claims of the SJWs of corporate McWokeism, we have a real justice issue in this country which involves actual flesh and blood. Rufus Rochell…
David GornoskiDr. Yu on Animal Magnetism and Other Science News, Craig Cesal on Returning Home, and Jeff Deist on Social Justice - A Neighbor's Choice
Dr. Weiping Yu comments on an article at UC Berkeley that says aquatic bacteria uses magnetic properties to navigate underwater. Dr. Yu also addresses the…
David GornoskiWhy Conservatives Keep Losing - A Neighbor's Choice
Why do conservatives continue to lose both politically and culturally? The answer, David Gornoski says, is that the left has successfully monopolized the art…
David GornoskiThe Slander of Freedom - A Neighbor's Choice
We've lost so much of our freedoms and yet we've become more libertine than ever before. "Because we cling to power and refuse to obey our conscience we have…
David GornoskiDavid Gornoski on Victimism, Jack Brewer on Christlike Justice - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski explains why we should reject media-perpetuated fake 'social justice' issues and instead focus on real people suffering from real oppression…
David GornoskiWho Lit the Fire in the Minds of Men? - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski explains how we are forced into mimetic-rivalry by the media and their establishment handlers. How do we escape this divisive culture imposed on…
David GornoskiMark Sunwall on Jacques Ellul and Propaganda - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski reflects on the joyous news of Craig Cesal coming home and the long road that lies ahead for setting the captives free. Also, anthropologist and…
David GornoskiMichael Rectenwald on Woke Culture's Destructive Impact on Society - A Neighbor's Choice
Michael Rectenwald, author of Beyond Woke and Springtime Snowflakes, calls in to discuss political correctness in modern academia and the postmodern scholars…
David GornoskiEdie Darling on Being an Ambassador for Peace, Jim Bovard Updates on the Duncan Lemp Case - A Neighbor's Choice
Motivational speaker, law enforcement officer, and author, Edie Darling joins David Gornoski to talk about her book and the George Floyd murder. Edie draws…
David GornoskiChicago Pastor Corey Brooks on Steps to Build Trust During Division - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski continues in showing us how we can unplug ourselves from the matrix of violence. Also, Pastor Corey Brooks of the New Beginnings Church calls in…
David GornoskiTruth is Like an Orchestra - A Neighbor's Choice
How do we break free from the half-truths of mimetic rivalry? "There is meaning, truth, and right and wrong," says David Gornoski as he dismisses relativism…
David GornoskiDr. Yu on How Exercise Changes Molecules and Magnetism Recharges Devices, Jeff Deist on Civil Unrest - A Neighbor's Choice
'A single session of exercise alters 9,815 molecules in our blood,' a new study claims. Dr. Yu calls in to comment on this study and ties it to his theory of…
David GornoskiDr. Barry Kort on Systems Thinking vs. Rules - A Neighbor's Choice
Dr. Barry Kort, scientist and MIT engineer, joins David Gornoski to discuss Systems Thinking. Dr. Kort takes us through the development of what is known as…
David GornoskiMaj Toure on Policing and Justice in America - A Neighbor's Choice
Maj Toure, rapper and founder of Black Guns Matter, joins David Gornoski to discuss gun laws and law enforcement. Maj highlights that places with fewer…
David GornoskiDavid Gornoski on the End of Capitalism, James Kourtides on 21st Century Questions - A Neighbor's Choice
"It's cool to hate capitalism because most of us are raised in government schools," says David Gornoski. How can we have a truly free market when the referee…
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Matt Ridley on How Innovation Works, Tesla vs Edison, the Problem with Patents
Dr. Matt Ridley, Zoologist, acclaimed author, and member of the House of Lords, joins David Gornoski to discuss his new book 'How Innovation Works.' David and…
David GornoskiHow the Gospel Technology Works - A Neighbor's Choice
Host David Gornoski explains how we can be freed from the shackles of collectivism by looking to the Biblical story of the woman caught in adultery. He who is…
David GornoskiHow To Exorcize Collectivism - A Neighbor's Choice
We're far too often told that we must shrink towards collectivism if we're to find our identities. Humans have a proclivity to find comfort within a tribe and…
David GornoskiLawrence Reed: Was Jesus a Socialist? - A Neighbor's Choice
Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, joins David Gornoski to discuss his new book 'Was Jesus a Socialist?' Was Jesus against the…
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Angela Yee and David Gornoski Talk Race and Justice in America
In light of the George Floyd murder and the civil unrest that has followed, how can we get past our differences and find solutions? "I think first there has to…
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Justin Murphy, PhD on Jesus, Riot Carnivals, and the Origins of Our Civil Unrest
David Gornoski sits down with Justin Murphy, political scientist and former professor of the University of Southampton; and together the two discuss the…
David GornoskiDr. Norman Horn on Contagious Violence - A Neighbor's Choice
"We're seeing the overreaction to the pandemic spilling over to other parts of life," says Norman Horn, founder of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Dr…
David GornoskiBuilding Bridges and Living Within Our Means with Rufus Rochell - A Neighbor's Choice
"To build a long-term sustainable economy, politicians would have to become anti-Santa Clause." David Gornoski proposes a removal of institutional coercion--a…
David GornoskiDr. Yu on Hadron Anomalies and Fusion Progress, Ryan McMaken Takes on the News - A Neighbor's Choice
"Whenever you ask people about physics they feel like it's so remote. I believe physics should be intriguing for everybody," says Dr. Weiping Yu as he returns…
David GornoskiHow to Defend Scapegoats with Lisa Jacobi - A Neighbor's Choice
In this time of mob violence, as victimism prevails over truth, and almost everyone is looking to blame someone else, the question we have to ask ourselves is…
David GornoskiWilfred Reilly on Social Unrest - A Neighbor's Choice
Kentucky State University's Wilfred Reilly calls in to discuss the ongoing riots, institutionalized racism, and Christ's anthropological impact on human…
David GornoskiA Closer Look at our Civil Unrest with Willie Fort - A Neighbor's Choice
In this episode, David Gornoski is joined by Hollywood talent agent Willie Fort and the two discuss the mob fury that has been going on for the past few days…
David GornoskiPresident Trump Holds a Bible at St. John's Church - A Neighbor's Choice
"If we're going to imitate the Master of history then we're going to have a conversation." Using the Bible as a political prop isn't right, David Gornoski…
David GornoskiDetective John Baeza on George Floyd, Protests, and Riots - A Neighbor's Choice
Retired NYPD detective John Baeza joins the show to discuss the tragic killing of George Floyd and the riots sparked by that killing. "I think we're going to…
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Slavoj Žižek on Holy Spirit Community and Cures in Time of Contagion
Slavoj Žižek, the beloved Communist philosopher, joins David Gornoski, son of a preacher and founder of A Neighbor's Choice, to discuss how Holy Spirit…
David GornoskiDavid Gornoski on How Satan Casts Out Satan, Peter J. Hasson on Big Tech Manipulators - A Neighbor's Choice
Host David Gornoski dives deep into the George Floyd murder and the following carnage and unravels the demonic mechanism that lies beneath. "Violence cannot…
David GornoskiRufus Rochell, Amy Povah Take on the Scapegoat Machine - A Neighbor's Choice
It's time to rebuke the satanic system of mirror accusations that is possessing our nation right now. It's time to set the captives free! Host David Gornoski…
David GornoskiTho Bishop on Public Unions' Perpetuation of Bad Policing - A Neighbor's Choice
Bad cops need to be held liable but public unions often stand in the way, claims Tho Bishop as he explains how the tragic George Floyd incident is the…
David GornoskiGeorge Floyd and the Futility of Victimless Crime Laws - A Neighbor's Choice
In light of the recent murder of George Floyd, many are demanding accountability; but it's hard to get accountability when the government holds monopoly power…
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Jim Rogers on Pandemic Politics, Asia, and Lessons from World Travel
Renowned investor, author, and world traveler Jim Rogers joins David Gornoski to discuss pandemic politics, lockdowns, the future of Asia, America's debt…
David GornoskiJeff Deist on Pandemic War Propaganda, Dr. Yu on Ultrasound Therapy and Nuclear Fusion - A Neighbor's Choice
Mises Institute's Jeff Deist highlights the eerie similarity between war propaganda and the COVID-19 media coverage. Is there a 'smoking gun' that justifies…
David GornoskiBreaking the Feedback Loop with the Good Samaritan - A Neighbor's Choice
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Host David Gornoski recalls his visit to the zoo and…
David GornoskiDr. Robert Epstein Exposes Google Election Interference and Manipulation - A Neighbor's Choice
Former Editor in Chief of Psychology Today, Dr. Robert Epstein, Harvard PhD, joins us to talk about his stunning work on Google and social media manipulation…
David GornoskiOn Revolutions, George Floyd, and the SpaceX Launch - A Neighbor's Choice
What is revolution? "When you make revolution-based laws you'll only get chaos," says host David Gornoski as he expounds on the circular violent nature of…
David GornoskiKen Berry MD on New USDA Guidelines and NY Times' 'End of Meat' - A Neighbor's Choice
Dr. Ken Berry returns to the show to comment on a New York Times' opinion piece that propagates the 'End of Meat.' Dr. Berry debunks bad advises given out by…
David GornoskiJoe Gruters: Getting Back to Work - A Neighbor's Choice
Host David Gornoski brings to light how our arbitrary usage of coercive state power and the 'quarantining' of projected guilt fails in binding our society…
David GornoskiAnthony Brian Logan Responds to Biden's #YouAintBlack Insult - A Neighbor's Choice
In this episode, David Gornoski rips into the pseudo-scientific food pyramid promoted by the state. David vigorously argues that due to the government's…
David GornoskiDanny Sjursen on Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers - A Neighbor's Choice
"One of the ways we get rid of the malaise in our society and culture is by ending forever wars." Danny Sjursen, writer and war veteran, joins us to explain…
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Patri Friedman on Return of City States, Rene Girard, and Economic Freedom Zones
Patri Friedman, economist and venture capitalist founder of Pronomos and the Seasteading Institute, joins David Gornoski to explore the future of governance in…
David GornoskiDavid Cayley on Rene Girard, Ivan Illich, and Societal Breakdown - A Neighbor's Choice
In these times of social unrest we need to understand what drives humanity towards conflict. David Cayley, longtime CBC Ideas broadcaster, joins David Gornoski…
David GornoskiScott Horton Destroys Obamagate Fake News - A Neighbor's Choice
Reject the bipartisan narrative of the media and tell the plain truth! Scott Horton of antiwar.com and host of the Scott Horton Show calls in to take on the…
David GornoskiJeff Deist on What the West Can Learn and Dr. Yu on Parallel Universes - A Neighbor's Choice
Jeff Deist returns to the show to discusses what the West can learn as it increasingly discards that which made it a beacon of hope for the world. Jeff and…
David GornoskiMark Sunwall: School and Medical Insights from Ivan Illich - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski examines how the Democrats, in their mimetic obsession over Trump, have revealed the insanity of the whole political enterprise. Plus, economist…
David GornoskiAttorney Morgan Streetman: Russiagate and Flynn Case Unravels - A Neighbor's Choice
Attorney Morgan Streetman, host of the Morgan Streetman show, joins David Gornoski to give us a law practitioner's perspective on Russiagate and General…
David GornoskiThe Fatal Power of Politically Correct Speech - A Neighbor's Choice
"I want to listen but fifty people have accused this person of being racist, so..." How many of us think this way? What happens when we stop the presumption of…
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Jordan Hall on Rene Girard, Gospel Technology vs. Myth
Technologist and public intellectual Jordan Hall joins David Gornoski, host of A Neighbor's Choice, for a journey through sense-making in 2020. Along the way…
David GornoskiMarine Veteran Ben Adams: Bring Our Troops Home - A Neighbor's Choice
Afghanistan war veteran Ben Adams calls in from Idaho, where he's running for state office, to discuss his political race and how we can bring our troops home…
David GornoskiLyn Ulbricht on Freeing Her Son Ross from Life in Prison - A Neighbor's Choice
As a novel pandemic rages and governments enforce social distancing, some people are left in dangerous situations in prison. Lyn Ulbricht joins David Gornoski…
David GornoskiHow to Survive Masked Chaos - A Neighbor's Choice
In ancient times, there were often masked rituals, and in these rituals, boundaries and identities were blurred because the participants wore masks. But what…