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 GornoskiSlaying the Sacred Cows in DC (Part 1) - A Neighbor's Choice
Host David Gornoski takes you on a roller coaster ride through toxic groupthink in politics and regulatory bureaucracy to real freedom and radical…
David GornoskiReject the False Gods in DC (Part 2) - A Neighbor's Choice
In this mega Monday edition of the show, host David Gornoski contemplates and illustrates, with real-life examples, on how we can break away from groupthink…
David GornoskiReject the False Gods in DC (Part 1) - A Neighbor's Choice
In this mega Monday edition of the show, host David Gornoski contemplates and illustrates, with real-life examples, on how we can break away from groupthink…
David GornoskiJeff Deist and Jeff Ebin on Liberty, Economy and Innovation - A Neighbor's Choice
In this episode, Jeff Deist, president of the Mises Institute, returns to the show to discuss the futility of minting trillion-dollar coins for welfare and…
David GornoskiMind and Body with Rudy Ruettiger and Dr. Ken Berry MD - A Neighbor's Choice
In this current situation we need to roll up our sleeves and get things done. But most importantly, we need a winning mindset. And who better to explain how we…
David GornoskiJeff Deist, Mark Sunwall and Dr Yu on government shutdowns, fear and Uranus - A Neighbor's Choice
Are government shutdowns the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic? Did you know that some politicians are actually calling for military involvement in response to…
David GornoskiKerry Baldwin on moral panic - A Neighbor's Choice
Should our freedoms be negotiable? Should our liberties be enjoyed only during good times and discarded in times such as the COVID-19 crisis? Government…
David GornoskiJames Bovard on the state of journalism, the FDA and more - A Neighbor's Choice
Is there an explanation for the close association between corporate media and establishment bureaucracy? Why did the FDA block COVID-19 testing kits from…
David GornoskiTheme Parks and COVID-19 with Steve Baker and Ryan McMaken - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski speaks to Steve Baker, a former executive in Walt Disney and an expert in the theme-park industry. Steve Baker talks about his experience in the…
David GornoskiJerry Bowyer and Weldon Angelos - A Neighbor's Choice
When politicians are playing the blame game and nations are blaming nations for the COVID-19 virus, how can we avoid the accusing spirit that seems to have…
David GornoskiMichael Lisanti on Antibiotics, Anti-Aging Drugs for COVID-19, Cancer
Professor Michael Lisanti, Chair of Translational Medicine at the University of Salford joins David Gornoski and physicist Weiping Yu to discuss his work using…
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Catherine Bernard on Our Jury Power, Tho Bishop on Bailouts, FDA - A Neighbor's Choice
Noted criminal trial attorney Catherine Bernard joins David Gornoski to explore how juries have the power to judge the morality and appropriateness of laws…
David GornoskiIain McGilchrist on Pandemics, The Divided Brain, Physics, Morphic Fields, and Rene Girard
David Gornoski talks with renowned neuroscientist Iain McGilchrist on his groundbreaking paradigm of how the left and right hemispheres shape our world…
David GornoskiAzithromycin (Zpack) for COVID19 Coronavirus? Plus How to Fix Fusion - A Neighbor's Choice
David Gornoski and Dr. Yu continue their ongoing investigation of potential profound medical applications of the generic antibiotic Azithromycin (Zpack)…
David GornoskiGovernment Monopolies Worsen Contagions - A Neighbor's Choice
During challenges like pandemics, the rule of law is essential to protect. Without a moral foundation for law, societies breakdown, families are torn apart…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 11: Coronavirus Scapegoating and Rainmakers
David Gornoski explores the anthropological origins of the recent attempts to quarantine guilt onto the back of President Trump, China, and other entities for…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 10: Tom Holland Interview
How did Christianity change the world? Can we trace a path towards a less violent world due to the impact of the story of Jesus's death on humanity's…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 9: The Impotent Sacrifice
David Gornoski explores how our forms of collective violence increasingly fail to deter violence because of our lack of appetite for publicly sanctioned…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 8: The Origins of Political Correctness
Where did political correctness come from? Why is it unique to the West? What force provides the context by which this contagious complex of victim-posturing…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 7: Why Nations Rage
David Gornoski explores why politics is failing to contain our violence and animosity increasingly in AD 2020. We examine the anthropological forces at play as…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 6: How Myth Makes Modern and Ancient News
In this episode, David Gornoski analyzes the Apollonius of Tyana mythologically-intermediate story of a miracle in Ephesus. The pagan miracle worker is often…
David GornoskiKeto Heals Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia? Dr. Chris Palmer Interview - A Neighbor's Choice
For many years, conventional medical science has concluded that mental disorders were genetic only partially manageable via pharmaceuticals. But Harvard…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 5: The Sign of Jonah, Susanna, and Mythic Justice
David Gornoski explores how the story of Jonah, Susanna's persecution, and Daniel's imprisonment serve as evidence of early Christianity's deeply…
David GornoskiRene Girard, Culture, and Politics with Craig Stewart
David Gornoski and Craig Stewart have a wide-ranging discussion on the cultural, media, political, and ethical implications of Rene Girard's groundbreaking…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 4
We talk about human sacrifice in history and our modern times. What binds us together? What is the psychological-social force that unites us out of our…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 3
David Gornoski analyzes the new Joker movie, uncovering its themes about culture, scapegoats, hierarchy, doubles, envy, and the breakdown of myth with the…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN 2
Jesus's persecution looks like the Saturnalia sacrificial festival of the Romans as well as the scapegoat ritual of Leviticus and the Greek pharmakos purge…
David GornoskiTHINGS HIDDEN
In this inaugural episode of THINGS HIDDEN, we learn about the phenomenon Jesus describes as "Satan casting out Satan." How does this seemingly obscure passage…
David GornoskiMt Dora 'Starry Night' House Couple Wins! - A Neighbor's Choice
Imagine facing tens of thousands in fines and foreclosure just because you painted your house to soothe your child's medical needs. Nancy Nemhauser joins David…