Dismantling State-Sponsored Myths of Persecution

David Gornoski opens the show by commenting on the hidden worshipping of sacred idols that persist in our society today. What does the overemphasis of message over storytelling in recent movies signify? What does the lack of wonder in modern storytelling tell us? Listen to the full episode to find out. Plus, David explains how […]

THINGS HIDDEN 63: Notes from the Psyop Underground

In this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, David Gornoski sits down with Bright News editor, Shannon Braswell, and the two start the conversation by talking about America’s intervention in Africa. Why did Biden decide to send American troops back into Somalia? The conversation then moves to questions surrounding media manipulation. Are people getting tired of Woke […]

Scott Horton on the Threat of Nuclear War

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.]  Jeff Deist is joined by Scott Horton for a conversation on Horton’s upcoming book on the threat of nuclear war between the US and Russia. How will the Ukraine war impact the poorer countries of the world? Is abolishing nuclear weapons a realistic […]

Assange to Be Extradited, Dave Smith Joins

The Mises Institute‘s Jeff Deist and Connor Mortell start the show by discussing the current state of the housing market. The two also address the generational divide in terms of opportunities and economical prosperity. Also in the show, podcaster and comic Dave Smith calls in to talk about Assange’s upcoming extradition to the US from […]

THINGS HIDDEN 62: Battling to the End with Craig Stewart

In this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, David Gornoski is joined by the returning Craig Stewart for a conversation on Rene Girard’s enigmatic last book Battling to the End. How did Girard gain his special insight into the mimetic nature of human beings? Did religions like Jainism and Buddhism also expose the mechanism of violence as […]

Rising Above the Divide

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] Will America cease to be a democracy in the future? A large number of Democrats and Republicans think so. Why do Americans think that moral values are declining in the country? Has Biden realized that anti-Russian sanctions aren’t working? Listen to the full episode […]

Play Stupid Monetary Games, Win Stupid Prizes

How can we survive a bureaucratic regime that continues to demand adoration and worship in exchange for economic ignorance? Is there any scientific justification for the FDA’s recommendation of vaccines for children? Why isn’t Biden worried about the profit margins of Big Pharma companies? Has China detected aliens? Join David Gornoski as he answers these […]

Tucker Goodrich: Is Veganism a Healthy Lifestyle?

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] David Gornoski is joined by Tucker Goodrich for a fascinating conversation on veganism. Is veganism a healthy dietary lifestyle? Can humans survive on a raw vegan diet? What are some of the fundamental errors of veganism? Why are public health institutions recommending the vegan […]

Breaking Down the Kayfabe Tale of January 6

David Gornoski starts the show by speaking on the contrast in mindset between government and private services. Are sanctions against Russia backfiring on the United States? Do average Americans care about the January 6 trial? Why has peace become anathema in the political discourses of our country? What do conservatives really need to focus on? […]

The Science: Dr. Paul Alexander on the Truth About the Trucker Protests, Vaccines for Children

In this episode of The Science, David Gornoski sits down with former HHS and WHO scientist, Dr. Paul Alexander, for a conversation on the state of affairs in a post-pandemic world. Is there a way to hold people like Fauci accountable? Were experts like Fauci aware of false positives from the PCR tests? Is there […]