David Gornoski

Libby Emmons, senior editor at the Post Millenial , calls in to talk about the leftist defense of looting, which is even seen by one author as 'reparations.' Are there powerful entities behind the organizing of the rioters? Listen to the full episode for Libby and David's analysis, and more. Also in the show, Michael Gibson, co-founder of the 1517 Fund , joins David Gornoski to talk about one of 1...

David Gornoski comments on the latest news surrounding the shooting at Portland. Is it any coincidence that the shooter identified himself as "hundred percent Antifa?" In light of the Rand Paul incident, what valid argument can Marxism provide when it almost always resort to persecution and violence? The host of A Neighbor's Choice also comments on the fading away of the old media journalism, auth...

Film Producer and Director Jon Croft joins David Gornoski to reflect on the work of anthropologist Rene Girard and its significance in politics and culture. In light of the socio-political unrest around us right now, have people lost their belief in the American dream? Jon says that what we're seeing now is the gradual death of democracy and in such a state it would be wise to subject government t...

David Gornoski starts off the show with the latest news surrounding the RNC, particularly the news of a hysterical mob circling an exiting Rand Paul and his wife. The frightening question, David says, is what lays in store for us when Trump is no longer around for the possessed leftist crowd to scapegoat? Listen to the entire episode as David explains how we can disarm persecuting crowds and unite...

Can nano-diamond self-charging batteries change energy forever? Dr. Weiping Yu returns to give us his opinion on this latest curiosity in the world of science. On nuclear energy, Dr. Yu remarks: "Radiation itself is not the problem but the concentration of radiation is the problem." The physicist also comments on maximizing solar technology with infra-red light. Plus, Keith Weiner of Monetary Meta...

David Gornoski breaks down Joe Biden's mythology upon which he is running for president while going through the latest news from around the country. What do the suspension of NHL and other sports seasons mean in the anthropological sense? What are some of the radical differences between libertarianism and Christianity? Also in the show, Chad Marks calls in to talk about his recent compassionate re...

David Gornoski starts off the show by analyzing how the two parties in America, Republican and Democratic, are mirrors of each other. "The more the two parties compete for power, the more they look the same." What can we do to escape this mirroring that happens far too often in politics? Listen to the full episode to find out. Also, Mises Institute's Jeff Deist calls in to talk about deflation, Je...

What happens when a government based on mob mentality and sacrifice is dying right before our eyes? Exactly what we're seeing right now on the streets of our nation, David Gornoski says. For far too long, people have been imitating a government system rooted in violence and coercion and have learned to carry out in groups things that wouldn't be permissible for individuals. Joining David to discus...

It's become fashionable to blame baby boomers for much of society's ills today. Did boomers create endless debt and corruption in politics? Who abolished the Bretton Woods system? Are boomers responsible for a system based on creating money out of thin air? Should we scapegoat generations or do we look at the core of the problem, which is a rigged economic system? Plus, joining David Gornoski is C...

"Twitter is one long, drawn-out crisis of undifferentiation with a neverending futile search for scapegoats." The social media platform has become a playground of sorts for politicians playing childish tit-for-tat games with each other. Why has Twitter become such a hellscape? Healthy boundaries and hierarchies are what our society currently lacks, David observes. Joining David Gornoski to discuss...

Dr. Darrell Scott, pastor of New Spirit Revival Center, returns to the show to talk about the 2020 RNC, the church burning in Berkeley, as well as his new book 'Nothing to Lose.' Is the DNC undermining our nation's Christian heritage? How does Trump address black American issues as compared to Obama? What can we expect from the 2020 Republican National Convention? Listen to the full episode for Pa...

Why is everyone, even the Republicans, obsessed with President Trump? Once we get through all the drama and superficiality, we see the people's issues always taking the backseat in politics. "Politics distract us with personalities, but nothing changes in the status quo of our existence," David remarks. Join David Gornoski as he analyzes some of the latest news reports from around the country. Is...

Why are conservatives failing to live up to their promises to cut spending and decrease government? David Gornoski gives us some fascinating answers to this question. David also offers some startling insights into what news like the sentencing of Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli mean with regards to institutional abuse in society. Plus, joining David is Chicago's 'rooftop pastor' Corey Brooks t...

How do we break out of the bleakness and uncertainty of 2020? Neo Davila, founder of NeoPositivity.com and host of the popular Masters of the Law of Attraction podcast, joins David Gornoski to help us tackle this question. What do we do when we hear some really bad news? How do we handle this "new normal" that is being pushed onto us? Are our actions important or is it all about the mindset? "Tell...

"Mysterious gamma-ray 'heartbeat' detected from cosmic gas cloud." This is the recent headline running on science news outlets. What could this mean? Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu calls in to offer his startling insights on this story as well as the validity of black hole reports, astronomers spotting a space rock turning into a comet, and sightings of UFOs. Also joining David is Mises Institute's Jeff...

David Gornoski starts off the show by reflecting on how Republicans and Democrats try to unite by making Trump into a scapegoat. Another uniting factor, David observes, is the two parties' love for war. What does the arrest of Steve Bannon mean for the average American? Is there real justice in America, or is there a just-us system where the crony corporates and the establishment reap all the bene...

David Gornoski makes the case for why Nick Sandmann was a perfect scapegoat in our modern-day myth-making. In our cross-haunted culture, we are unable to sacrifice the 'villains' because Jesus' personhood revolution has allowed the scapegoat to speak. David also comments on the Goodyear banning of MAGA hats. Why are big corporations and power-hungry politicians like Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and...

The concoction of fake news is very closely connected to how mythologies were spun in ancient times. Both are written by the winners and both deal with expelling crowd-designated scapegoats. Christianity, on the other hand, reveals the persecution and sacrifice at play in myth-making; it has made it impossible for society to scapegoat the other. Where did our fascination with underdogs come from?...

TikTok artist and musician Topher calls in to talk about being inspired by Terry Crews, being pro-life, as well as his opinions on Obama and Trump's foreign policy and Kanye West's pro-life stance. Is there a strong pro-life movement among the youth on TikTok? When we hear about the stories of Curtis Flowers and Eric Garner, what can be done to bring justice to those who have suffered for non-viol...

David Gornoski is back with another episode of A Neighbor's Choice; and this time he takes us through what he considers is the key to defeating the radical, victim-garbed politics of our time. Christ's crucifixion has made it impossible for humanity to sacrifice the other for political gain, David says as he points to the work of French anthropologist Rene Girard. History repeats itself when we re...

Craig Stewart and David Gornoski return to discuss the mimetic road to a future designed by Jesus. Is there a link between Rene Girard's theory and the hard sciences? "There's a sacred to science," David claims while highlighting how certain aspects of what's considered 'settled' is rarely questioned in the world of academia. What is the Christian reaction to the state's monopoly on violence? How...

What do we make of Kanye West's call for a Christian version of Tik Tok? Why do we approach the defeated powers of this world to know the truth about things such as family values? David Gornoski offers his insights on these questions. Plus, investigative journalist Kimberly Dvorak calls in to discuss the big news on the CBP seizing more than 10,000 Chinese Assault Weapons. Is there a connection be...

Why are cities like New York failing socially and economically? David Gornoski argues that it's because we attempt to play God in the form of government overreach. "We need to have an owner's mentality, not renter's mentality," David says. What does the undermining of family values in family entertainment mean? David says that these are signs of an empire's decline--the loss of accountability from...

In this podcast of Things Hidden, David Gornoski sits down with Curtis Yarvin (also known as Mencius Moldbug), developer of Gray Mirror . Together, the two explore the founding of the United States, globalism, colonialism, America's foreign policy, the rise of China, and more. Curtis describes Gray Mirror as a portal to the next regime. Why do we need such a portal? David asks. Curtis answers this...

David Gornoski comments on the news of FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleading guilty in the ongoing Russiagate scandal. Is it possible that the establishment cannot stand President Trump because he dares to question the narrative on DC's favorite bogeymen, i.e. Russia and North Korea? Nuclear powers at each other's throats, racial tension, and pandemic crackdowns, is this the establishment's "new no...