Chris Bray: Does Violence Lead to More Violence?

Chris Bray joins David Gornoski to talk about his recent Substack article on whether violence leads to more violence. What is at the root of the chaotic public discourse around Israel and Palestine? Is it possible to advocate for non-violence in a world full of violence? Are Abrahamic religions more violent than other religions? Listen […]

THINGS HIDDEN 163: Zealous for Andromeda’s Apple Pie

In this fascinating new THINGS HIDDEN conversation, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta explore the anthropology of sibling conflicts; how zealots and globalists are alike; what constitutes true patriotism; how forgiveness was born in ancient Israel; how heaven transforms our love of home; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 162: The Haunting of Christ in the Holy Land with Darryl Cooper

David Gornoski sits down with Darryl Cooper of the MartyrMade podcast. The two talk about the conflict in the Middle East; whether the possibility of peace exists between Israel and Palestine; Trump’s appeal; the notion of the victim king; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 161: History Devoured

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta get together to discuss why looking at the hidden victims of history is important, what the destruction of the temple in 70 AD signifies anthropologically, coveting our neighbor’s being, contrasting the Lord’s Supper with cannibalism of primitive societies, the prevailing schizophrenic view of Jesus, how Jesus frees us from death […]

Scott Horton on Israel’s War Against Palestine

David Gornoski sits down with Scott Horton of AntiWar.com for a conversation on the much-neglected truth behind the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Do the Palestinians really have a country as many in the West claim? Is there something about the origin of Hamas that we’re missing out on? Are the Palestinians encroaching on Israeli land as […]

Seed Oil Survival: Suzanne Alexander on Her Ancestral Diet Journey

 David Gornoski is joined by Suzanne Alexander, co-author of the Ancestral Diet Revolution, for a fascinating conversation on how shifting over to an ancestral diet cured Suzanne’s digestion problems. Also discussed are whether veganism is a suitable diet for curing digestion problems, whether red meat is harmful to the colon, whether killing animals for […]

Dennis Marburger Exposes Ethnic Cleansing In Artsakh

David Gornoski sits down with Dennis Marburger for an update on the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Is there ethnic cleansing underway in Artsakh? Why has Israel been sending weapons to Azerbaijan? What is the US government’s role in this conflict? What does Hamas think of Armenia and Azerbaijan? Listen to the full episode to […]

THINGS HIDDEN 160: Israel vs Gaza Through New Eyes

David Gornoski, Shane Kennedy, and Shannon Braswell get together to discuss the current situation in the Middle East, the USA’s role in the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Jesus response to the war, the violence-condoning passages in the Old Testament, the formation of Israel, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 159: Recent Murders and the Holy Spirit

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta comment on the reaction to the murder of Brooklyn activist Ryan Thoresen Carson, the difficulty of forgiveness, the satanic trap of crowds, how the Left vs. Right dialectic feeds mimetic conflict, how Jesus defeats the dialectic, the Holy Spirit as defense attorney, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 158: India, Japan, and the Secret Sauce of America

David Gornoski sits down with Will Spencer and the two have a fascinating conversation about Will’s traveling experiences in India and Japan and how these opposite cultures relate to America. The conversation starts with how industrialization has robbed men of their significance in society and how Will’s experience in traveling the world moved him toward […]