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THINGS HIDDEN 112: Auron MacIntyre on Power in the Shadow of the Cross

David Gornoski sits down with Auron MacIntyre for an exciting conversation on the elite theory of Gaetano Mosca, the emergence of the victim aristocracy, the shift towards specialization in the West, the disenchantment of the world, how we can exorcize the spirit of nihilism from America, why we need to build Christian cultural institutions, and […]

THINGS HIDDEN 111: Jesus and Nietzsche With Uberboyo

David Gornoski sits down with Uberboyo for a fascinating conversation on what a Girardian critique of someone like Andrew Tate would look like; misunderstood concepts about Nietzsche; the progression of slave morality; Nietzsche’s critique of resentment; why Christianity is supposed to be about action; the creative energy that rejuvenates humanity; the need for a new […]

THINGS HIDDEN 110: Cyprian on Summoning Demons With AI

It’s THINGS HIDDEN and David Gornoski sits down with the returning Cyprian of the Royal Path podcast for a conversation on the increasing danger posed by the emergence of generative AI, the deep meaning of the word attention, how AI distinguishes itself from rest of technology, the joy of organic development, how we end up […]

THINGS HIDDEN 109: Why Dylan Mulvaney Is Sacred

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski and James Kourtides talk about the Left-Right dialectical trap, the victim virus in Western society, how incarnational truth operates, how we can protect the victim without scapegoating, the little caesars on the Right, what makes a Christian martyr, the dangers of AI, and more. Check out James Kourtides’ […]

Michael Rectenwald on the Bolshevization of America, What the Right Gets Wrong

David Gornoski is joined by professor in exile, Michael Rectenwald, for a conversation on increasing totalitarianism in America as shown by Trump’s indictment, the persecution of Christianity, the origins of trans rights militancy, pseudo gnosticism of transgenderism, the reactionary identitarians on the right, why Christianity is the only way to solve the culture crisis in […]

THINGS HIDDEN 108: Father Turbo Qualls on Embracing Christ Through Suffering and Martyrdom

David Gornoski sits down with the returning Fr. Turbo Qualls of the Royal Path podcast for a conversation on the spirit of revolution; the chastisement of God; whether carrying our crosses enables more oppression; the calling of the African-American community; the fine line between self-worship and martyrdom; why we should embrace suffering; the spiritual implications […]

THINGS HIDDEN 107: The Future of Mimesis, Psychology, Physics with Scott Garrels

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski sits down with psychologist Scott Garrels, author of Mimesis and Science, for a conversation on mimetic theory from a psychological perspective; mirror neurons; magnetoreception; unanimity against a scapegoat; how psychology, physics, and mimetic theory compliments each other; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 106: The Cleansing of the Temple

David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, and Shane Kennedy sit down for a conversation that starts off with Jesus’ cleansing of the temple and then moves into how this event has changed the trajectory of human history. What is the anthropological reality behind animal sacrifices? Would Jesus have survived in Old Testament times? What does the casting […]

THINGS HIDDEN 105: Exorcist Fr. Vincent Lampert on Battling Against Satan

In this special THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski sits down with renowned exorcist Fr. Vincent Lampert for a conversation on the phenomenon of demonic possession; whether we should always blame the devil; how humans seek substitutes for God in chaos; whether America is demonically possessed; the difference between possession in the West and the pagan […]

THINGS HIDDEN 104: Trust in Apocalypse with Michael Hardin

David Gornoski sits down with Michael Hardin, author of the Jesus Driven Life, for a conversation on how Jesus changes the concept of religion in the ancient world, how the Gospel affects economics, the technological sins, gnostic origin of modern Christianity, the coming Jesus revolution, Donald Trump as scapegoat, the future of American politics, the […]