David Gornoski

In today's episode, David Gornoski is joined by John Zmirak, Senior Editor of The Stream and author of the 'Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism.' What can we expect from today's debate between Trump and Biden? Zmirak cautions that Biden is not to be underestimated while expressing confidence in Trump retaining the presidency. Will there be riots if Trump wins the election? What will happen...

In this Things Hidden conversation, David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell are joined by Jean-Michel Oughourlian, psychologist and author of 'The Mimetic Brain.' Oughourlian starts the discussion with an insider's perspective as Girard's collaborator and how he found breakthroughs in the field of psychotherapy upon studying mimetic theory. "The mirror neuron is something fantastic," Oughourlian remar...

What's going on with Armenia and Azerbaijan? Where does this conflict originate and how does it expose the way nations have been dealing with each post-cold war? Mises Institute's Tho Bishop calls in to explain this complex scenario and why America should steer clear of intervention. Also, Sgt. Dan McKnight and Danny Sjursen call in for a Veterans Radio segment on General Smedley Butler who wrote...

David Gornoski starts the show by paying tribute to Ron Paul's ability in uniting people across party lines through sheer integrity and concern for fellow man. "It's very rare to find a person these days who actually believes in something." David also comments on how the Democratic party has changed from being anti-authoritarian during the Bush days to espousing the worst aspects of both parties,...

Shannon Braswell, in his first episode of Polymath's Paradise, sits down with David Gornoski. The two resume their discussion on the works of Rene Girard. David takes us through his disillusionment with mainstream Christian talking points and his introduction to Rene Girard. "Jesus was basically an object for folks rather than the subject of your life," David says, "Jesus had become an object with...

David Gornoski is joined by human rights activist and filmmaker Jason Jones. Together, the two discuss the legacy of Dr. Ron Paul, the anthropology of René Girard, victimism in politics, COVID shutdowns, his upcoming anti-abortion movie 'Divided Hearts of America,' and more. Is Christianity the religion of the weak as Nietsczhe claimed? How do we stand in solidarity with victims of real injustice...

CAN-DO Clemency's Amy Povah and Rufus Rochell join David Gornoski to give us an update on COVID cases in federal prisons. Amy says that we are facing a crisis in prisons right now where many non-violent inmates are exposed to the COVID virus. What are the updates with regards to the compassionate release petitions? Rufus highlights the alarming situation of John Bolen who is currently serving a li...

Jeff Deist, president of the Mises Institute , returns to the show to comment on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing. Was Bader Ginsburg a judge or legislator? "She was a judge in name only, someone with a political agenda," Deist says. Are there genuine revolutionaries in America? How does Keynesianism overlap with Fascism? "It's no coincidence that Mussolini would praise Keynes; every dictator would n...

Dr. Weiping Yu returns with Science and U to comment on new studies implying black holes from the Big Bang could be the Dark Matter. The physicist also comments on astronomers discovering "northern lights" surrounding Rosetta's famous comet for the first time. Dr. Yu brings attention to the fact that electromagnetic emissions have been detected on the celestial object. Also, what does the discover...

David Gornoski and retired entrepreneur Brad Smith start the show by commenting on some of the latest news stories such as the tasing of a woman for not wearing a mask at a football game, the Breonna Taylor case, Trump's presence at Ruth Bader Ginsburg's funeral, and more. "What's called 'systemic racism' is actually systemic failure," Brad Smith says as he highlights the abuse of power that is ty...

Is something that is good for Wall Street antithetical to Main Street? Keith Weiner of Monetary Metals joins David Gornoski to answer this question as well as to address some of the key overlaps between socialist and fascist economics. Can Keynesian economics be aligned with capitalism or does it bear more resemblance to socialism? How can entrepreneurs deal with discrimination without using viole...

In this episode, David Gornoski is joined by Dr. Susan Wadia-Ells, author of Busting Breast Cancer. Dr. Wadia-Ells describes how standard medicinal practices cause women to develop metastatic cancer. She highlights that a metabolic approach is what is needed to address this issue. Has the multi-billion dollar cancer industry let us down? Is cancer a genetic disease? Can breast cancer be prevented...

In this classic interview from October 15, 2019, David Gornoski is joined by author and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou. Together, the two discuss the allegations that President Trump would not provide military aid to Ukraine if the government did not help him investigate Joe Biden's son. Kiriakou questions the claims of the mainstream media, particularly that their anonymous source is a "whistleb...

In this classic interview from February 11, 2020, bestselling author Eric Metaxas joins David Gornoski to talk about his biographical book on Martin Luther and how the reformation shaped the world in which we live in. Metaxas takes us through the life of Martin Luther and what led him to protest against the Catholic church as well as some common misconceptions about the reformer's life. Did Luther...

David Gornoski starts the show by commenting on the reaction to the passing away of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. David also reflects on the sheer hypocrisy of the left for their endorsement of a warmonger and mass incarcerator like Joe Biden. Plus, veterans Dan McKnight and Danny Davis join David to discuss the struggle to bring our troops home from Afghanistan, the latest news surrounding the Israel–Unit...

We can't wait for any politician to save us, David says, we have to pull up our sleeves and put some skin in the game. To solve the problems in the world of nutrition and health, David Gornoski is joined by Travis Christofferson, author of 'Ketones: The Fourth Fuel' and 'Tripping over the Truth,' and the two discuss the metabolic approach to building a strong immunity and using Ketones as the "fou...

In this roundtable discussion, David Gornoski is joined by Mises Institute's Jeff Deist, Keith Weiner of Monetary Metals , and James Dale Davidson, author of the Sovereign Individual . Together, they discuss the history and future of gold as an investment asset for the average Joe, general misconceptions of investing in gold, the Fiat money system, the economic effects of foreign policy, and more....

Dr. Dominic D'Agostino returns to the show to talk about the new breakthroughs in the world of ketogenic research. What are the benefits of Ketones supplementation? Who are some of the best doctors for ketogenic treatment? How important is sleep for a healthy lifestyle? Is there a way to block EMFs from affecting our bodies? "Nixon declared the war on cancer in the sixties and yet we still have a...

David Gornoski starts off the show by explaining how our economic system cannot be called a free-market due to the numerous regulatory hurdles put in place by the government. "We've been conditioned like Pavlovian dogs," David says as he points to the inversion in our economy which says freedom is slavery and slavery is freedom. We don't need inversion, we need innovation. Also in the show, award-...

Science and U is back! Dr. Weiping Yu starts by commenting on the Hubble telescope revealing new aspects of dark matter. What exactly is dark matter? Dr. Yu has a radical and startling explanation. What is 'space' and 'matter?' Is there a possibility of life on Venus? Listen to the entire episode to find out. Also, Jeff Deist of Mises Institute returns to discuss the latest news of Nashville offic...

Nuclear scientist and music composer Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov returns to the show. David Gornoski and Dr. Max discuss some key issues in the world of science and technology such as the government regulatory processes that block innovation, nuclear technology that avoids disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima, low-temperature cold fusion, bubble fusion, the use of levitation in rocket technology,...

David Gornoski continues his analysis of the state's religiosity and the desacralization brought to it by President Trump. Also, Keith Weiner of Monetary Metals calls in to comment on the latest economic and political news. Why is Bill Gates turning back from certain vaccine proposals? Can Biden get the stock market up? Why do so-called free-market proponents always let us down? "We're not a free...

FEE's Jon Miltimore returns to the show to talk about his latest article on Elon Musk's twitter war with Robert Reich. Former Secretary of Labor Reich accused Musk of being a "modern-day robber baron" and Musk retorted by saying Reich is a "modern-day moron." Jon says that Musk is the role model we need with regards to uplifting society through innovation. Jon and David Gornoski also discuss the "...

David Gornoski starts the show by taking us through the anthropological study of how ancient communities sustained their culture through human sacrifice and how that phenomenon still exists today when we look at the media and political narratives of our time. Plus, Kaitlin Bennett, conservative activist, calls in to talk about the incident on UCF where she was chased out by a mob from the campus....

"Will we continue to rely on just a few big platforms... or will we return to decentralized internet like it was before?" David Gornoski starts the show by commenting on Kim Kardashian's remarks on freezing her social media accounts to "protest the spread of hate speech and misinformation." David argues that to solve social problems we must stop looking to politics and start innovating in the real...