Weaponized Clowns in the TV Media

Should we seize the government in order to get our liberties back? We shouldn’t be dismissive about the allure of sacrificial violence, David Gornoski says in answering this question. David also comments on the TV media’s Big Pharma propaganda; EU’s implementation of the Great Reset with digital ID wallets; and more. Plus, David is joined […]

Why The Culture Has An Appetite for Sacrificial Violence w/ Peter Quinones

David Gornoski recently appeared on Peter Quinones’ podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall. David and Peter talked about Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory, the sacrificial origins of the State, and our culture’s appetite for sacrificial violence. Listen to the podcast or watch the entire interview above.

THINGS HIDDEN 34: Mimetic Failure of Mythic Heroes and the Triumph of Christ with Erik Buys

THINGS HIDDEN! David Gornoski is joined by Erik Buys, author at Mimetic Margins, teacher, and elected member of the board of the Colloquium on Violence and Religion (COV&R). What is the difference between Christ’s sacrifice and the three types of heroic sacrifice in mythology? What is extremism and how does it lure people? Why is […]

Escaping the Low Energy Seed Oil Curse with Brad Marshall

In this podcast, David Gornoski sits down with Brad Marshall, author and blogger at Fire in a Bottle. The two talk about the disastrous impact on health in our society thanks to the increasing consumption of linoleic acid from seed and vegetable oils. How effective would the cutting out of seed oils be compared to […]

Will Americans Stand Up to their Bullies?

David Gornoski starts the episode by taking on fake nutrition that promotes seed and vegetable oils and fake justice promoted by the McWoke movement. What comes to our mind when we think of America, unprincipled presidents like Biden or radical innovators like the Wright brothers? Listen to the full episode to find out. Also in […]

THINGS HIDDEN 33: Applying Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory to Economics and Media with Burke Peters

In this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, David Gornoski is joined by Burke Peters. The two talk about applying the valuable insights of Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory on the field of market economics. Has tribalism escalated much more in this globalized world? Can an understanding of mimetic desire help us ethically engage market economics? How does […]

Tho Bishop on Free Market, Big Tech, and Paul Ryan

The Mises Institute’s Tho Bishop joins David Gornoski for an exciting conversation on Rush Limbaugh and the conservatives who can replace him; Ron DeSantis’ battle against Big Tech censorship; free market arguments that defend Big Tech; Paul Ryan’s speech to the GOP; and more. Is there a better way to deal with Big Tech censorship? Should we […]

Science and U: Discovery Challenges Relativity

Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns with another exciting segment of Science and U. Dr. Yu comments on the latest science news such as the effects of Ivermectin in stopping COVID, a new dark matter map revealing cosmic mystery, and scientists partially restoring the sight of a blind man using gene therapy. Listen to the full […]

Ryan Girdusky on His PAC Against Critical Theory

David Gornoski opens the episode with some much-needed analysis of the news. Does it look like Bill Gates is eating healthily? Will the elimination of Trump serve anything beneficial for the Left? With the decreasing cash flow evident, has the Hollywood-China romance officially ended? Also in the show, David is joined by political consultant and […]

A Filmmaker Comments on Lockdowns and Liberty

“The people who say, ‘follow the science,’ only follow one science: political science,” David Gornoski says as he begins the episode. David comments on America’s vanishing moral foundation with the example of our government’s treatment of Edward Snowden. Joining David is filmmaker Scott who is currently making a film called Follow the Science: On Lockdowns […]