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Post-Lockdown Australia, A Culture Hooked on Resentment

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] David Gornoski is joined by Luca Sujdovic who gives us a ground report of what a post-lockdown Australia looks like. David and Luca also talk about how we can navigate through a culture hooked on resentment, how Alan Watts brought back relevance to religion, […]

The Anthropological Impact of Good Friday, Tucker Goodrich on Diabetes

Why does Jesus’ statement on the cross resonate with us so much, especially in light of current world events? How is Christ’s crucifixion haunting the world today? Join David Gornoski as he explains the significance of Good Friday in the world we inhabit. Plus, Tucker Goodrich joins the show to talk about how Christianity birthed […]

Will Elon Musk Change the Game in a Rigged System?

What does the death and resurrection of Christ mean for us in the light of current events? How does the Gospel help us both overcome and not undermine the differentiation in society? Join David Gornoski as he takes on these questions while commenting on the continuing developments of the Elon Musk Twitter drama. How can […]

Jay-Z & the Black Church, Jerusalem vs. Athens

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] Brightnews editor Shannon Braswell calls in to discuss some of the latest news with David Gornoski. Why did Jay-Z fall away from Christianity? What is causing the black community to move towards African religions and away from Christianity? Is the black church in America […]

THINGS HIDDEN 52: Building a New World Order with Shannon Braswell

In this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, David Gornoski sits down with Shannon Braswell for a fascinating conversation on a number of topics such as the loss of traditional religion and the emergence of secularism in the West; the “mowgli effect” of the atomic bomb; the end of the mythic age; the Ukraine-Russia war; whether Buddhism […]

The Anthropology Behind the Silencing of Joe Rogan

What are some of the arguments being made in the demand to silence Joe Rogan? How is the West haunted by the crucifixion of Jesus? Are these two questions somehow connected? Join David Gornoski as he explains how the Christian story has unveiled the sausage-making of the state, why tribalism is counterproductive, the falling apart […]

Did the Mandated Drugs Prolong the Pandemic?

David Gornoski sits down with Dr. Paul Alexander and, together, they discuss the medical discrimination that’s being undertaken right now; whether the mandated drugs have prolonged the pandemic; whether the Omicron variant will be the last; and more. Will Jesus be successful in rooting out scapegoating from humanity? Listen to the full episode to find […]

The Son of God

When we say “the science is settled” what we really mean is that we’re willing to expel scientists who question the established norms. What made America a beacon of hope for the rest of the world? How do we navigate our lives through increasing authoritarianism and fear? Join David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta as they […]

Education Through Unschooling

In this episode, David Gornoski looks at the big picture of history and how faith has both fallen and risen during this pandemic. Is a new religion forming on the internet? How is the internet disrupting old forms of narrative-building and media curation? Listen to the full episode to find out. Also in the show, […]

The Ukraine Crisis

What happens when maturation is discouraged in favor of consumption? Join David Gornoski as he starts the show with a call for creativity instead of scapegoating. To drive this point home, David revisits the story of Monica Paulus and the persecution she had to endure. David is joined by Col. Douglas Macgregor who comments on […]