The Obsession With Symbols Over Reality

Why isn’t the FBI considering Antifa as a terrorist group? Why are Dr. Seuss’s books the latest to fall victim to cancel culture? Do humans know what they are doing when they get caught up in the spirit of the crowd? Listen to the full episode as David Gornoski gets to the bottom of these […]

The Tragedy of Donald Trump (A Literary Analysis of The Trump Presidency)

INTRODUCTION This past week Donald Trump made history by being the first president to be, not only impeached twice, but also to be acquitted of impeachable offenses twice. These recent events that have unfolded have made a lot of Americans upset who feel that President Trump should come to justice for inciting an “insurrection” against […]

Exorcizing the Spirit of Empire

David Gornoski continues his critique of the ridiculous popularity contests that are politics. One of our biggest mistakes, David says, is how we have let the political establishment influence and shape things like science, medicine, and nutrition. Are we letting ourselves revert to the ancient practice of witch hunt? How can we exorcise the spirit […]

David Gornoski Returns from CPAC

David Gornoski starts the episode by recounting and reviewing his visit to this year’s CPAC over the weekend. Did Trump present anything new at CPAC? Who were the breakaway speakers, according to David? Did the future of conservatism make itself known? Join David Gornoski as he talks about the landmark conservative event of the year […]

Tucker Goodrich Interview: The Dangers of Omega 6 Seed Oils

David Gornoski is joined by nutritional researcher Tucker Goodrich for an important conversation on the dangers of seed oils. Tucker details how he suffered a stroke in his thirties and then, after finding the cause of his stroke in the sacred food pyramid, how he transformed himself through a radical change in diet. “I don’t […]

THINGS HIDDEN 30: Rene Girard Converts Atheist Philosopher to Christianity

David Gornoski sits down with academic Leigh Fetter who discusses his journey from secular atheism to Christianity by discovering the works of Rene Girard. David and Leigh discuss a variety of topics such as the Christian undermining of ancient myths; the possibility of Orwellian totalitarianism; the Nietzschean problem of recreating values; how Girard provides a […]

Peter Dobromylskyj Interview: How Obesity is Fueled by Omega 6 Seed Oils

In this special podcast, David Gornoski sits down with Peter Dobromylskyj, veterinary anesthetist and nutrition blogger at Hyper Lipid. David and Peter talk about the difference between running metabolism on glucose and running metabolism on fat; the purpose of insulin resistance; the role of reactive oxygen species; the difference between monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; […]

Jeff Deist on the Political Economy of COVID Hysteria

The Mises Institute’s Jeff Deist returns for his weekly analysis of the news. Why do tragic stories involving celebrities like Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant affect us so much? Does nostalgia play a part in this phenomenon? Is there any justification for Trudeau’s comments regarding COVID travel restrictions? How can we better understand the hysterical […]

Science and U: Scientists Talk to Dreamers

“Scientists have ‘conversation’ with people during lucid dreams,” a new study published on Science Direct claims. Why do we dream? What is a dream? What happens in our brain when we sleep? Join Dr. Weiping Yu as he comments on this story. Why do people drastically change their lives after having near-death experiences? Is information […]

Idols, Violence, and Seed Oils

David Gornoski starts off the show with a reflection on how fear drives us towards blaming others instead of employing creativity to solve problems. What do we need to do to create a joyful society? How has Christ’s Gospel technology inspired whistleblowers and investigative journalism in the face of statist corporate media? Is it possible […]