THINGS HIDDEN 176: What Cannibalism and Primitive Cultures Show Us

David Gornoski sits down with Samuel Urban of the Illegitimate Scholar podcast for a discussion on witch hunting in Papua New Guinea, how primitive societies were built around balance with nature, cultural relativism, the truth behind the justification of force, the patronage system, the truth behind cannibalism, how Christianity shatters the sacredness of myths, and […]

THINGS HIDDEN 175: The Ape of God

David Gornoski, Surit Dasgupta, and Shannon Braswell get together to discuss various topics such as the dehumanization of Trump; the serpent of the fall; the effects of Adam’s sin; the nature of Cain’s sin; the redefining of heroes and villains after Christ; and more. Check out Bright News here.

How Jesus Unveils Power

David Gornoski and Jordan Landfear start this episode by going through the latest round of news. How can we survive the fear contagion from the media complex? Why is all the money going to the attention economy and not worthy labor? What does the unveiling of the temple in Jesus’ time mean for our current […]

Deconstructing Imperial Narratives for Fools

David Gornoski sits down with Chris Bray to discuss the curious approach of Biden’s speechwriters, how establishment-captured media avoids talking about vital issues, why Trump’s rhetoric beats the legacy media, what classic tyranny looks like, and more. Check out Chris Bray’s Substack here.

“QAnon Shaman” Jake Angeli-Chansley Revisits Jan 6, Nonviolence, New Technology

David Gornoski sits down with the January 6 Shaman Jake Angeli-Chansley for a conversation on why we need a Shaman in Congress, what it means for one to have an open mind, whether psychedelics are cheat codes, governments as vestige of primitive religion, what kind of protest is appropriate, how we can go about bringing […]

Man as Medium of Christ’s Sacrifice

What does it mean to believe God created man in His image? In Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? the bounty hunter Rick Deckard successfully “retires” (destroys) six rogue lifelike androids. But one slips past him—a female version called Rachael Rosen. What causes her (or it) to escape has more to […]

Chivalry, Red Pill, and Childlike Wonder

David Gornoski sits down with Jordan Landfear and Surit Dasgupta, and the three talk briefly about Surit’s latest essay. The conversation then heads toward the crisis of masculinity in modern society; how Jesus changed intergender relations; how chivalry has evolved; the pros and cons of the manosphere; and more.

What Made Javier Milei

David Gornoski sits down with Federico Morales, creator of the Javier Milei English YouTube channel, for a conversation on Argentine President Javier Milei’s fascinating background, his brand of libertarianism, and whether it will be effective at gutting the Communist leftovers in his country.

THINGS HIDDEN 174: Breaking the Devil’s Monopoly on Innovation

David Gornoski sits down with Surit Dasgupta to talk about how Christians can reclaim technological innovation. Should we fear innovation for the sake of giving power to the Antichrist? Does Christian tradition discourage creativity? How can Christians sanctify new inventions? How can Christians turn their retreat into advantageous victory? Watch the full show to find […]

THINGS HIDDEN 173: Curing Cancer Is Repentance with James Kourtides

James Kourtides joins David Gornoski to talk about how Christmas helps us believe in the future of Earth, why curing cancer is a form of repentance, what constitutes true sacrifice, the sin of creating seed oils, why Christians must create new technologies, and more. Check out the Rooster’s Crow podcast here.