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.
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Jul 3, 2026
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Ryan McMaken: The Futute of Twitter, Decrease in Real Crime Arrests - A Neighbor's Choice 15.10.2020 25:29
Mises Institute's Ryan McMaken calls in to comment on the increasing censoring by social media companies. Ryan highlights how these new media "platforms" are becoming more open about pushing their political agendas like the TV media of old. Is there any way to hold these Big Tech companies accountable? Will Twitter meet a similar fate like that of MySpace? Also, why are there fewer arrests despite...
Science and U: Are We Living in a Simulation? - A Neighbor's Choice 15.10.2020 21:09
Dr. Weiping Yu is back with another segment of Science and U. On the claim that there is a fifty percent chance we're living in a simulation, Dr. Yu remarks says, "there is a fundamental problem in quantum physics" and this is why such claims arise. What can better explain our universe if not quantum physics? The key, Dr. Yu says, lies in acknowledging that every particle has a magnetic property....
Hunter Biden Email Scandal, Social Media Mass Censorship - A Neighbor's Choice 15.10.2020 46:37
David Gornoski starts the show by continuing his analysis of the New York Post Hunter Biden story and the subsequent mass censorship of this story by Big Tech companies like Facebook and Twitter. What are the consequences of Biden's email leaks and Big Tech censoring any mention of it? How deep does corruption lie in the DNC? Join David as he comments on the latest news stories like Steve Scully a...
Keith Weiner on Government Stimulus, Amy Povah and Maurenne Griese on Prisoners in the Pandemic - A Neighbor's Choice 14.10.2020 47:28
Keith Weiner of Monetary Metals calls in to comment on stimulus checks in pandemic time and whether they do good for the economy. Is government involvement, even in an emergency, beneficial or harmful? Weiner argues that every government intervention is initiated as a reaction to an "emergency." Listen to the full episode for more from Keith Weiner, plus David Gornoski's comments on Drudge Report'...
The Media as "Team Biden Rapid Response," Hunter Biden Emails - A Neighbor's Choice 14.10.2020 45:42
David Gornoski resumes his commentary on the media's one-sided coverage of the 2020 presidential election. David expands on Mike Cernovich's tweet that "the entire media establishment is Team Biden rapid response." Join David Gornoski as he comments on the New York Post story surrounding Hunter Biden's emails, Biden and Co's horrendous foreign policy record, Big Tech's social media monopoly and ma...
Haile Selassie, Marxism, and Monarchy: A Conversation with Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie 14.10.2020 47:42
David Gornoski, the host of A Neighbor's Choice, is joined by the grandson of Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie. Prince Ermias takes us through a brief history of Haile Selassie's reign, the founding of the League of Nations, as well as his own experience growing up during the Marxist revolution in Ethiopia. Is there a similarity between the current social unrest in A...
The Stone the Builders Rejected - A Neighbor's Choice 13.10.2020 46:48
In our current state of restlessness, we need to remind ourselves that beyond the politicians in DC and the bosses of giant corporations the Master of history is deconstructing coercion and violence. "My power is made perfect in weakness," Jesus said. The "new world order" falls apart just like the tower of Babel. What did Jesus mean when He said "the stone that the builders rejected has become th...
Veterans Radio: Nineteen Years of War in Afghanistan - A Neighbor's Choice 12.10.2020 47:37
David Gornoski comments on President Trump's Sanford rally, the WHO's remarks on global COVID lockdowns, the NBA's declining viewership, and the TV media's fear complex. Plus, Sgt. Dan McKnight of Bring Our Troops Home returns with another segment of Veterans Radio to discuss the nineteenth anniversary of the start of the Afghanistan war. McKnight reflects on the illegal nature of the war and how...
What is the Basis of the Law? - A Neighbor's Choice 12.10.2020 46:28
David Gornoski starts off the show by commenting on the latest news surrounding the Supreme Court and Amy Coney Barrett. Is the Supreme Court supposed to deal with matters such as marriage, abortion, and private property? What is the originalist interpretation of the American constitution? It's not what the conservative ink claims it to be, David says. What is the basis of the law as the founding...
Trail Thoughts: The Slow Suicide of New York City - A Neighbor's Choice 09.10.2020 23:58
Eric Kampmann, founder of Republic Books , and noted journalist Alec Klein return to the show for another segment of Trail Thoughts. The two talk about their experiences of living in New York, a city that has been turned into a virtual ghost town thanks to the pandemic. "Cities are fragile things," Eric says as he reflects on how the once vibrant city of New York has fallen. Can New York recover f...
Science and U: Dr. Yu and Scott Adams on Loserthink - A Neighbor's Choice 08.10.2020 41:17
In this classic Science and U interview that aired on November 7, 2019, David Gornoski and Dr. Weiping Yu are joined by Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and author of Loserthink. In Loserthink Scott Adams argues that untrained brains are ruining America. How is this phenomenon occurring? "It takes some humility to understand what other people are thinking, so it's better to just con...
Keith Weiner on an Economic Ray of Hope, Tho Bishop on Pence-Harris Debate - A Neighbor's Choice 07.10.2020 48:01
Keith Weiner of Monetary Metals calls in to offer his insights on the nation's debt, inflation, and how gold investment can rescue us from this economic crisis. How is gold the solution for paying off debt? Listen to the full episode to find out. Also, Tho Bishop of Mises Institute joins David to discuss the upcoming debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. What topics can we expect from the d...
Pence-Harris Debate Preview, Tough on Crime Confusion - A Neighbor's Choice 07.10.2020 46:24
David Gornoski starts the show by commenting on the news that a plexiglass barrier will be installed at the Pence-Harris debate. "This is a clown show," David says as he highlights the fear-mongering at play in the political theater. David also comments on the Russiagate revelations. "If there is no accountability for these actions...," he says, "I don't think the republic can be salvaged." How ca...
Veterans Radio: The Cost of War - A Neighbor's Choice 06.10.2020 43:41
Sgt. Dan McKnight is back with another hour of Veterans Radio. Why did Hillary Clinton lose in the last election? Dan McKnight argues that the American people are sick of endless wars and the candidate who promises to bring our troops home is the most likely to be elected president. What is the human cost of war? Sgt. McKnight answers by giving us a harrowing account of what it was like serving in...
What is A Neighbor's Choice? - A Neighbor's Choice 05.10.2020 46:50
Can we have a pro-family society without liberty? What is liberty and who gives it to us? Join David Gornoski as he explains how love for freedom can coexist with love for our fellow neighbors? Also, David explains how the Left's dynamics are eerily similar to that of a cult while highlighting their thirst for war, sanctions, and authoritarian control. How do we reduce our dependence on the state...
The Media Revolution - A Neighbor's Choice 05.10.2020 45:33
David Gornoski starts off the show by commenting on Trump's remarks about his recovery from COVID and the media reaction to his interaction with supporters. "Trump cares too much about the media," David says. "The corporate press are the PR firms for the establishment." One does not need to agree with Donald Trump to see that the corporate press deals with propaganda and fear-mongering. How do we...
The Revolt Against Differentiation and the Normalization of Violence - A Neighbor's Choice 02.10.2020 46:36
David Gornoski addresses the prevalent postmodern critique of traditional values such as the family, gender roles, and chivalry. "It's a rebellion against nature, against boundaries. Differentiation becomes evil and violence becomes passé." David argues that political correctness is not just an "idea" but also a religious movement that has, in some sense, rightly identified social imbalances. The...
Trail Thoughts: Viewing Our Lives as Stories - A Neighbor's Choice 02.10.2020 47:00
David Gornoski comments on the news that President Donald Trump and his wife has tested positive for the COVID virus. Also in the show, Alec Klein and Eric Kampmann return to the show with another segment of Trail Thoughts. Eric talks about his hiking experiences and the important lessons he has derived from them. Alec agrees with Eric on the need to view our lives as stories or pieces of art. Wha...
What is Critical Race Theory? James Lindsay, Michael Rectenwald Roundtable 02.10.2020 1:18:32
Michael Rectenwald, author of Beyond Woke , and mathematician James Lindsay, author of Cynical Theories , join David Gornoski to address a certain subject that was brought up during the presidential debate by Chris Wallace, namely Critical Race Theory. What is this ideology that has crept into the universities? James Lindsay says, "this ideology that we're up against today has cherry picked from t...
Jeff Deist on the Biden-Trump Debate, Dick Costolo Demands Execution - A Neighbor's Choice 01.10.2020 25:28
Mises Institute's Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski to discuss some important upcoming events. Deist addresses the absence of the trillion-dollar deficit and other topics not addressed in the debate. Is there a mass clamoring for the COVID economic shutdowns? What does Dick Costolo's tweet on executing business leaders reveal about the mindset of Big Tech barons? Who are the Spanish scholastics and...
Science and U: Measuring Matter, NASA Doubling Down on Nuclear Fusion - A Neighbor's Choice 01.10.2020 21:09
How did scientists manage to measure the total amount of matter in the universe? Dr. Weiping Yu returns for another segment of Science and U to answer this question. The physicist also comments on the news that NASA is planning to make nuclear fusion commercial and on the update of Michael Lisanti's project to beat cancer with metastasis prevention. What is lattice confinement and how would it mak...
Media Tries Its Best to Control You - A Neighbor's Choice 01.10.2020 46:36
Why are the masses falling prey to a media that acts as the establishment's PR front? David Gornoski argues that the problem exists because of the void that is intended to be filled by non-violent, innovative role models who can revolutionize science, technology, and other spheres without the need for coercion. How do we foster a community of innovators in a world filled with people squabbling ove...
Amy Povah, Anrica Caldwell on Those Left Behind, Keith Weiner on Debate Fallout - A Neighbor's Choice 30.09.2020 46:03
Why wasn't criminal justice discussed in the debate? Amy Povah and Anrica Caldwell join David Gornoski to discuss this important question as well as the pandemic exposure in prisons across the country. Amy also highlights how Biden has, in his career, repeatedly struck down any hope of criminal justice reform and helping the victims of the drug war. Plus, Chalana McFarland, a first time offender w...
The Apocalyptic Fallout from Biden-Trump Debate - A Neighbor's Choice 30.09.2020 46:36
As expected, nothing of value was discussed in the Trump-Biden debate. David Gornoski points to how the mainstream media's twisted narrative was well represented by Chris Wallace's woeful moderating. How will this debate impact our subconsciousness that identifies with the visuals? Will there ever be a discussion of real solutions, like curing cancer and other diseases, on the political stage? All...
Biden vs Trump: Battle of the Scapegoat Stories - A Neighbor's Choice 29.09.2020 46:45
David Gornoski resumes his exposition of the election media coverage that has mostly focused on Trump's taxes but has failed to mention anything about Biden and Harris' record of warmongering and locking up non-violent offenders. "The 1619 project is nothing but a sleight of hand," David says as he points to the real problems like the media failing to hold their favorite politicians accountable an...
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