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The Disastrous Institutionalization of Love

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] What does the drama around the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial signify for our society? Is there anything “moderate” about wanting to preserve the Federal Reserve? How does the imitation of Jesus help us deal with the corruption of our time? What are […]

THINGS HIDDEN 59: Zak Slayback on Mimetic Forces in Research and Culture

David Gornoski sits down with returning guest Zak Slayback, investor at the 1517 Fund, for a conversation that revolves around the corruption of institutions and the monopolization of innovation. How do we keep from getting marginalized when pursuing scientific and technological discoveries? Would people like Galileo and Thomas Aquinas be allowed to thrive in today’s […]

The Connection Between Empire and Mass Shootings, Tho Bishop Joins

David Gornoski starts the show why looking at the various reactions from around the country to the school shooting in Texas. Is there a correlation between America’s violent foreign policy and the mass shootings at home? Do we need to eliminate our liberties to ensure safety in America? David is joined by the Mises Institute’s […]

Getting High on the Joy of the Lord

David Gornoski starts the show by highlighting the need to avoid the lunchroom drama of politics in order to solve problems. From where do we get the positive energy to have the motivation to solve problems? How do we get the “joy of the Lord?” What do we need to eliminate the monstrosity that is […]

THINGS HIDDEN 58: The Woke Corpse and the Inescapable Magnet

David Gornoski reunites with Michael Rectenwald, author of the upcoming book The Great Reset: A Libertarian Perspective. The American project was born in revolution and may succumb to yet another in globalism. But globalism operates as a dying corpse imitating the actual mover of history, Jesus. How do we intellectually replace the Woke counterfeit of […]

The Way of Truth, Nonviolence & Skin in the Game

Should we retreat from the world or should we work to usher in God’s kingdom on Earth? What does the Gospel text mean when it says Jesus saved the best for last? Join David Gornoski as he brings to light the things we should be discussing instead of playing into the culture war. Should we […]

How Christianity Shapes the Abortion Debate

David Gornoski starts the episode by commenting on how Christianity elevates the voices of women and how the pro-choice movement pollutes that framework. Is the abortion debate in America properly framed by both sides? Listen to the full episode as David shows what both sides are getting wrong while highlighting how pro-choicers imitate the victim-garbed […]

THINGS HIDDEN 56: Fr. Turbo Qualls on Mimesis, Repentance & the Royal Path

David Gornoski sits down with Fr. Turbo Qualls of the Royal Path podcast for a fascinating conversation centered around leaving the occult and entering the world of Christ. Do we encounter the demonic from copying other people’s desires? When is confession appropriate and when is it not? What do we make of Napoleon Hill’s concept […]

What Did Pope Francis Say About the Ukraine War?

Is Pope Francis right in his recent statements about the war in Ukraine? Why is a group of NGOs threatening to boycott Elon Musk? Is there any excuse for the Democratic party for idolizing someone like Madeleine Albright? Join David Gornoski as he reports on the latest news while commenting on the disruption that Jesus’ […]

The Anthropology of Christ’s Resurrection

We have to understand that Christ came into a world that was very different from ours. Sure, our world is still very much like the world of ancient times, but there are core differences that, when noticed, make us aware of how Christ changed the course of humanity. When Christ appeared in history there was no […]