David Gornoski is joined by Jordan Landfear and Surit Dasgupta for a discussion of Fr. Malachi Martin’s popular book Hostage to the Devil. Are the exorcism stories true? What does the first case in Fr. Martin’s book signify for our time? Can those who get demonically possessed resist evil? Listen to the full podcast to […]
David Gornoski is joined by Jean-Michel Oughourlian and Gil Bailie. The two talk about the latest and upcoming books; vertical and horizontal spirituality; how we can receive grace; the battle over secretness in the Catholic church; mimesis in the liturgy; the road to peace in Ukraine; the normalization of carnival and self-creation; how evil exists; […]
David Gornoski sits down with Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Liberty Report for a conversation on the geopolitical effects of the ongoing Ukraine war; peace between Iran and Saudi Arabia; the emergence of China as a diplomatic power; the significance of the silicon valley bank scandal; spiritual correction in economic recession; and more. Subscribe […]
David Gornoski is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Richard Gallagher, author of Demonic Foes, for a fascinating conversation on demonic possession. Are supernatural subjects like possession beyond the critical scope of science? Why do spiritual entities attempt to possess individuals? What are some ways demons have reportedly attacked human beings? Is there a way to discern […]
David Gornoski, Shane Kennedy & Shannon Braswell talk about the January 6 footage released by Tucker Carlson. Why is there a television producer on the January 6 committee? Who is to blame for the protest that took place on that day? In what sense is the Capitol “sacred?” What should have been Trump’s reaction to […]
David Gornoski sits down with Anthony Bartlett, author of the book Theology Beyond Metaphysics, for a conversation on approaching semiotics through the work of Rene Girard, how to approach violent passages in the Old Testament, why the Gospel will heal violence in the animal kingdom, why Jesus’ self-sacrifice was so scandalous to the ancient world, […]
Check out David Gornoski’s recent appearance on the Counterflow podcast with Buck Johnson. Episode description: “My guest this week, in what is one of my favorite interviews to date, is David Gornoski. David Gornoski is the host of the radio show A Neighbor’s Choice–a show that looks at politics, science, and culture through the lens […]
David Gornoski sits down with Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy for a conversation on Scott Adams’ reaction to a poll on race relations in America. How can we combat a media apparatus that is motivated by the urge to divide and conquer? What is the source of the disintegration of race relations in America? To […]
David Gornoski sits down with Dr. John Hagan for a fascinating conversation on near-death experiences. Is there evidence that these visions are actually near-death experiences and not something else? Are there any experiences that are identical to heaven or hell? In light of these observations, do we need to redefine what constitutes “sight?” What are […]
What does A Neighbor’s Choice mean? What does Jesus’ attitude toward violence teach us about how to conduct ourselves in the world and how power structures are supposed to operate? Why is there stagnation in the world of science and technology? How do we get back to that creative renaissance that has been missing from […]