Gora – An Indian Deconstruction of Nationalism

Rabindranath Tagore’s impact on Indian literature cannot be overstated. At a time when nationalism was blazing across continents, often hardening into violent exclusion and mass mobilization, Tagore articulated a vision that transcended tribal boundaries and elevated the dignity of the human person. While Europe descended into xenophobia, war, and racial persecution, India embarked on a […]

Making Peace with Dr. Paul Axton (THINGS HIDDEN 232)

Dr Paul Axton joins David Gornoski to talk about the violent passages in the Old Testament, making peace in a divided world, the unreality of the world vs the reality of the Gospel, Tucker Carlson as peacemaker, redeeming the Baby Boomer generation, how Christ saves the cosmos, and more. Check out Forging Ploughshares podcast here. […]

This One Trick the Devil Uses to Defeat You

This One Trick the Devil Uses to Defeat You – Jason Jones joins David Gornoski to uncover the devil’s judo trick whilst talking about the Epstein files, saving West Bank Christians, the corruption of Nick Fuentes’ generation, ICE raid violence, Trump’s humiliation, why we need a coalition for non-violence, and more. Save West Bank Christians […]

Dr Weiping Yu on How Elasticity Is Made by Magnetism

Do electrons exist? NASA Physicist Dr Weiping Yu joins David Gornoski to talk about how elasticity can be better explained with Uon theory. In this conversation Dr Yu also demonstrates convincingly how magnetic structures can have elasticity, thus proving that magnetism is the only fundamental force in the universe. Can Uon theory explain chemical bonding? […]

How Empire Robbed the Church of Incarnation (THINGS HIDDEN 231)

Did worldly empire coopt the Church? Join David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta as they discuss how modern-day culture seems to be incompatible with earnestness, why Dracula is more haunted by Christ than most conservative personalities, why the 21 Coptic martyrs are more effective than any “right thinking” Christian, how most Orthodox Christians are driven by […]

The Making of a Trinitarian Philosophy of Science (THINGS HIDDEN 230)

What would a trinitarian philosophy of science look like? Dr Paul Axton joins David Gornoski to talk about William Desmond’s reading of Hegel, the tension between body and mind, the Trinitarian principle in creation, how matter has always existed, and more. Check out Forging Ploughshares podcast here. Watch more episodes of THINGS HIDDEN here.

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 […]