David Gornoski

David Gornoski

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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.

Author

David Gornoski

Category

Society

Podcast website

aneighborschoice.com

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

The Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict 11.08.2023

David Gornoski sits down with Dennis Marburger to talk about Azerbaijan's blockade of the Republic of Artsakh, how US taxpayer money is being used to finance Azerbaijan, Erdogan's role in this conflict, the brutal murder of Anush Apetyan, how we can provide humanitarian aid to the victims of this conflict, and more. Follow Dennis Marburger on X here . Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighbor...

THINGS HIDDEN 146: When These Things Come 10.08.2023

Why is the afterlife being retrieved, but hope in a future on Earth is dwindling? Join David Gornoski and Shane Kennedy as they discuss why people are questioning humanity's role in the world, whether Wokeism can sustain itself in light of the Gospel, the birthplace of the therapy industry, the Gospel's influence on modern heresies, what we should concentrate on improving, and more. Visit A Neighb...

THINGS HIDDEN 145: Jesus, Masculinity & Innovation 09.08.2023

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta talk about the origin of the red pill; the emergence of internet manosphere; the rise of Andrew Tate; how Jesus redefines and frees masculinity from Satan; how inventions have gone from risky excellence to safe mediocrity; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

THINGS HIDDEN 144: How to Imitate Jesus to Save the World 08.08.2023

David Gornoski is joined by James Kourtides for a fascinating conversation on how Christians can bring heaven to Earth, the downfall of the New Atheists, the LGBTQ+ subversion, how we can break the spell of power, whether Christianity has failed, the reluctance to imitate Jesus, sectarianism, and more.  Check out the Rooster's Crow podcast here . Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoi...

Wrestling With God 07.08.2023

David Gornoski sits down with Jason, host of 2Bit Podcast, for a conversation on what it means to wrestle with God. What insights do pro-wrestling storylines offer in the real world, particularly in terms of mimetic rivalry? Why do antiheroes get cheered by the crowd sometimes? Has MMA supplanted wrestling's popularity? Check out 2Bit Podcast here . Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborsc...

THINGS HIDDEN 143: No Credit in the Future 05.08.2023

David Gornoski and Shane Kennedy talk about Fitch's downgrading of US credit score, the BRICS reserve currency project, why US unipolarity is failing, whether the liberal hive mind can be cracked by Robert F Kennedy Jr, why the Right wants to be loved by the Left, what makes good art, bringing the future to the present, the value in suffering, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighb...

Tho Bishop on a Possible Trump Kennedy Revenge Tour 03.08.2023

David Gornoski sits down with the Mises Institute's Tho Bishop to talk about whether the justice system in America will be able to sustain itself in light of Trump's indictment. Will Trump's imprisonment persuade the "Joe Rogan voters" to vote for him? What is the possibility of a Trump-Kennedy ticket in the foreseeable future? Will there be a return to Bush-era norms within the Republican party?...

THINGS HIDDEN 142: How Trump's Indictments Destroy Justice System 02.08.2023

David Gornoski addresses the latest indictment fiasco surrounding Donald Trump. Will Trump become a scapegoat for the political establishment or is there something else going on? How will Trump's indictment impact conservative "tough on crime" demands? What do these developments reveal about the sacrificial nature of our government's actions? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.c...

THINGS HIDDEN 141: Global Power vs. Agape Love 19.07.2023

David Gornoski and Shane Kennedy talk about whether hate has no home in Ukraine, how neocons scapegoat, the founding myth of modern America, whether the masses can have a nuanced worldview, Tucker Carlson's remarks on making peace, how the political establishment hijacks our Christian sensibilities, the most Christian form of government, what Agape love would look like in a society, and more.  Vis...

THINGS HIDDEN 140: Affirmative Action Hijacks Christian Values 18.07.2023

David Gornoski talks about the horrors of the "Killer King" medical center in Los Angeles; the growing military recruitment crisis; the escalation of the war in Ukraine; how families were torn apart after World War 2; why violence is at the heart of Jesus' mission; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

THINGS HIDDEN 139: Tucker and the Defeat of Neocon Mythology 17.07.2023

Surit Dasgupta interviews David Gornoski on how Jacobin magazine hides the violence of the French Revolution; the recent exchange between Tucker Carlson and Mike Pence; how neocon warmongering is being exposed; the psychology of the average American voter; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

THINGS HIDDEN 138: A Christ Haunted Sound of Freedom 12.07.2023

Surit Dasgupta talks to the returning David Gornoski about the surprising box office performance of "Sound of Freedom" and the media backlash around it; why the radical Left detests children; Jack Black's comments of Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson "normalizing" Trump; paganism and satanism; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

THINGS HIDDEN 137: Social Justice Activists and Scapegoat Rulers 10.07.2023

Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy sit down for a conversation on how social justice activists are molded in the education system; how wealth is drained from local communities; why local governance is the godliest form of government; why influence and power are not for everyone; why loving one's community is not equal to loving an ideology; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighbors...

THINGS HIDDEN 136: Orthodox Theology, Orthodox Anthropology 05.07.2023

In this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, James Kourtides and Surit Dasgupta sit down for a conversation on how mystical Orthodox theology informs our general worldview and praxis. How does Orthodox Christian theology differ from Eastern mysticism? Is asceticism enough in our modern chaotic world? How does Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection help reconcile the age-old question of the one and the many? Lis...

THINGS HIDDEN 135: From Jesus to Independence Day 04.07.2023

Shane Kennedy and Surit Dasgupta get together in this special 4th of July edition of THINGS HIDDEN. The two talk about how Christianity and other forces shaped the vision of the founding fathers; how the American Revolution differs from the French Revolution; the origin of Common Law; the underdog spirit that saturates American art; why the Gospel is the ultimate underdog story; and more. Visit A...

THINGS HIDDEN 134: A Gambler's Economy of Loans and Debts 03.07.2023

Shane Kennedy and Shannon Braswell get together and talk about the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action and how it affects minorities; how student loan debts can be erased; religious liberties in a time of aggressive secular ideologies; why Americans think that civilization is in decline; why local issues should be the focus of the average American; why culture is downstream from theology;...

THINGS HIDDEN 133: The Truth of the Incorruptible Body 29.06.2023

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy get together for a fascinating conversation on sister Wilhelmina Lancaster as role model against a nihilistic culture, whether miracles are real, the transition towards Vatican II, cults of personality, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

THINGS HIDDEN 132: New Rights and Old Wrongs 27.06.2023

David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, and Shane Kennedy talk about the concept of historical sins as it relates to social justice; how North Korea would handle California; the latest revelations on the Biden family; the post-libertarian Right; Machiavelli's political philosophy; force vs. persuasion; the truth behind the retreat to traditionalism; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighb...

THINGS HIDDEN 131: Subdue the Earth (Year Zero Interview) 26.06.2023

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski sits down with Tommy Salmons of the Year Zero podcast for a conversation on reclaiming "Cain's domain," pining for Caesars to save us, the crisis of masculinity, how bad theology leads to seed oils, critiquing scientism, and more. Check out Year Zero podcast here . Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Fiat Food and Its Consequences (Interview by Tho Bishop) 23.06.2023

David Gornoski appears on Good Money with Tho Bishop to discuss "how government policies have impacted American diets. From the subsidization of certain crops to anti-science propaganda campaigns about diet, to the consolidation of the agricultural industry, the politicization of the economy still shapes not only their wallet but their plates." Check out the website of the Mises Institute here . V...

Tell Me How This Ends with Chris Bray 22.06.2023

David Gornoski sits down with Chris Bray and the two talk about Gavin Newsom's preoccupation with gay rights in Florida, the chaotic state of California, the lack of journalism amongst conservatives, the online reaction to the missing Titanic submarine, the rise of nationwide corruption, whether excellence will reemerge in America, making language mean nothing, and more. Check out Chris Bray's Sub...

THINGS HIDDEN 130: Mastering Our Disincarnate Era With Clinton Ignatov 21.06.2023

Clinton Ignatov joins David Gornoski for a conversation on the impact of the printing press on the Western psyche, the emergence of individualism, how radical information technology devastates, whether people are possessed, whether current wars are a product of technological revolution, the enshrining of atomic physics, breaking out of the disincarnate world of bits, and more. Check out Clinton's...

THINGS HIDDEN 129: Kyle Clement on Demonic Possession, Spiritual Warfare 15.06.2023

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski sits down with Kyle Clement who has been involved in the facilitation and training of exorcists for the Roman Catholic Church for over fifteen years. David and Mr. Clement discuss the nature of spiritual warfare, why Jesus sent the "Legion" of Demons into pigs, the Jesuit order, America as a Freemason construct, demonic possession, Malachi Martin's rep...

THINGS HIDDEN 128: Scapegoating and Violence (Iron Disciples Interview) 14.06.2023

David Gornoski recently appeared on the Iron Disciples podcast. Show description: "Points on recognizing Christian scapegoating and other furtive habits of the church were discussed. David has a fundamental approach that brings the abstract Jesus into a more vital incarnation- all this without dismissing the abstract but honing the focus to appropriate action and progress in the church." Check out...

THINGS HIDDEN 127: Ambassadors of the Future 13.06.2023

David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, Shane Kennedy, and Surit Dasgupta get together for an exciting conversation on incarnational thinking and its radical pro-human results. How did Jesus break the cyclical thinking of the ancient world? Where does the idea of progress come from? Should Christians believe in the past or the future? Listen to the full podcast to find out and more. Visit A Neighbor's C...

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