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? […]

Berdyaev: Church of the Dead vs Church of Creativity

Nikolai Berdyaev’s philosophy of spirit, freedom, and creativity stands as one of the most striking attempts of the twentieth century to imagine a renewed Christianity. His religious existentialism is not an abandonment of the Christian tradition, nor is it a program to replace the Church with human self-assertion. Instead, it is an appeal to recover […]

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 […]

Christmas and the End of Sacrifice

The Christian faith often invites us to hold together texts and events that seem to resist harmony. Nowhere is this tension felt more sharply than in the contrast between the Old Testament’s harsh legal judgments and the New Testament’s radical call to non-violence. As we approach the Christmas season and contemplate the Nativity of Christ, […]

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 […]

What Nietzsche Gets Wrong About Christianity (THINGS HIDDEN 226)

David Gornoski and ALLHEART discuss the concept of ressentiment and what Nietzsche and Max Scheler wrote about it. Does Christian love rise from ressentiment? Can we discharge rivalry healthily? How do we deal with envy? Do we want a hard-to-get god? Watch the full episode to find out. Follow ALLHEART on X here. Watch more […]

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. […]

The Christian Meaning of Candace Owens’ Charlie Kirk Investigation (THINGS HIDDEN 225)

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta discuss the various layers in the story of Candace Owens investigating Charlie Kirk’s assassination and why there is a massive schism in the conservative movement right now. Where did investigative journalism come from? Why do we side with the underdog? What anthropological truths led to Charlie Kirk’s death? Watch more […]

James Fishback’s Rebel Campaign for Florida Governor

James Fishback joins David Gornoski to talk about his decision to run for Florida Governor, getting rid of H-1B visas, protecting America’s industries from big corporations, battling Big Pharma, the Marriage Liberation Act, Byron Donald’s track record, AIPAC, and more. Follow James Fishback Yu on X here.