Entries by David Gornoski

Christian Nationalism: Why It’s Wrong

Pastor Jim Fitzgerald joins David Gornoski to talk about the rivalrous nature of Christian nationalism, the origin of nation states, how Christian worship is a protest against statism, Romans 13, ecumenism vs authentic unity, the price Charlie Kirk paid, and more. Read Jim Fitzgerald’s article on Christian Nationalism here. Watch more interviews of Jim Fitzgerald […]

Why Japanese Read Comic Books (THINGS HIDDEN 229)

Why do Japanese adults read comic books? Dr Paul Axton joins David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta to talk about Japan’s encounter with Christianity, why Western philosophical approaches don’t work in Japan, Nihonjinron identity, the psychology of Amae, extraordinary life of Yukio Mishima, and more. Check out Forging Ploughshares podcast here. Watch more episodes of THINGS […]

Interstellar: The Future of Space Exploration w/ Avi Loeb and Weiping Yu

Physicists Avi Loeb and Dr Weiping Yu join David Gornoski to discuss Professor Loeb’s latest book “Interstellar,” why colonizing Mars is not enough, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, the dangers of AI, free will, and more. Buy “Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future Beyond Earth” on Amazon here. Watch more episodes of […]

The Great Divorce (THINGS HIDDEN 228)

Can we defeat the culture of divorce with creativity? David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta open this wide-ranging conversation with a deep dive into the thought of Nikolai Berdyaev and the radical witness of Mother Maria of Paris, highlighting why creative, sacrificial action is essential to the life of the Church today. From there, the discussion […]

Zionism vs God’s Love w/ Dr Chuck Baldwin

David Gornoski sits down with Pastor Chuck Baldwin for a conversation on Christian Zionism and how it has radically changed America’s foreign policy over the years. Is there any precedent in the Bible for what the state of Israel is doing in Gaza? Is believing in Israel as God’s chosen nation a matter of salvation? […]

How to Heal Your Soil with Dennis and Dana Venrick

How to Heal Your Soil and restore life to the land from the ground up. 🌱 David Gornoski sits down with regenerative farmers Dennis and Dana Venrick to explore how soil health can be revived by feeding microbes, correcting calcium deficiencies, and detoxifying damaged ground. This conversation dives deep into the principles of regenerative agriculture […]

Very Mimetic Christmas Special 2025 Panel Discussion (THINGS HIDDEN 227)

David Gornoski is joined by Jean-Michel Oughourlian, Jason Jones, Jim Fitzgerald, and Shannon Braswell for a special Christmas episode of THINGS HIDDEN. What is the cause of wars in human history? Is peace possible in the Middle-East? Did Trump just call Bill Clinton an aggrieved victim? What is the anthropological significance of Christmas that we’re […]

Can Diet Make You More Christ-Like?

Can Diet Make You More Christ-Like? David Gornoski sits down with George (8f4 on X) for a discussion on Theosis through a bioenergetic lens, the thyroid gland as an orchestra between the body and the spirit, rediscovering Christ-like wonder, finding immortality in a fallen world, the purpose of Omega-6, Ray Peat’s selfless life, and more. […]