You are what you eat. —Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin The ritual of eating meals is the heart and soul of civilization. It forms boundaries between tribes and borders between nations. It helps us survive and tells us who we are. In every religion, there is, in one form or another, a ritual involving a meal. The […]
David Gornoski sits down with Darryl Cooper of the MartyrMade podcast. The two talk about the conflict in the Middle East; whether the possibility of peace exists between Israel and Palestine; Trump’s appeal; the notion of the victim king; and more.
David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta get together to discuss why looking at the hidden victims of history is important, what the destruction of the temple in 70 AD signifies anthropologically, coveting our neighbor’s being, contrasting the Lord’s Supper with cannibalism of primitive societies, the prevailing schizophrenic view of Jesus, how Jesus frees us from death […]
Explore the fascinating connection between ancient and modern scapegoating with David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta as they compare the cannibalistic practices of primitive tribes with current-day governments. Will Trump’s indictment destroy DC’s scapegoat matrix? Will the Left deify Trump as a tragic promethean deity? Do modern-day humans have the appetite to crucify their enemies or […]
How does the vision of our founding fathers compare with that of Lindsay Graham? How come JPMorgan Chase didn’t take any action on Jeffrey Epstein’s account? What do we make of the resurgence of cannibalism in our time? Listen to the full episode to find out. Also in the show, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta […]
In this edition of THINGS HIDDEN, David Gornoski sits down with Michael Gibson, venture capitalist and co-founder of the 1517 Fund. Is the cultural conflict in America a battle between Christian sects? What are conservatives getting wrong in their reaction against the Left? What does the Gospel reveal about human power? How has the Gospel […]
David Gornoski continues his analysis of the election with its Big Tech censorship and Dominion software controversy. The host of A Neighbor’s Choice also comments on the latest news surrounding the economic shutdowns due to COVID-19. What do the current overt authoritarianism and election rigging tell us about politicians? Is the concept of the “noble […]
Shannon Braswell, in his first episode of Polymath’s Paradise, sits down with David Gornoski. The two resume their discussion on the works of Rene Girard. David takes us through his disillusionment with mainstream Christian talking points and his introduction to Rene Girard. “Jesus was basically an object for folks rather than the subject of your […]