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Eric Metaxas on Martin Luther

In this classic interview from February 11, 2020, bestselling author Eric Metaxas joins David Gornoski to talk about his biographical book on Martin Luther and how the reformation shaped the world in which we live in. Metaxas takes us through the life of Martin Luther and what led him to protest against the Catholic church […]

Trail Thoughts with Alec Klein and Eric Kampmann

David Gornoski starts off the show by explaining how our economic system cannot be called a free-market due to the numerous regulatory hurdles put in place by the government. “We’ve been conditioned like Pavlovian dogs,” David says as he points to the inversion in our economy which says freedom is slavery and slavery is freedom. […]

Holy Ghost Gospel Hour

Many in our society claim their own pedestal of victimhood. But, once we’re able to see through all the bells and whistles, who are the real and hidden victims in our society? Has the church focused on these victims? David Gornoski argues that McWoke movements exist precisely because of the church’s lackluster response to real-world […]

THINGS HIDDEN 19: Big City Blues

David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell are back with another discussion. This time, the two have an exciting conversation on mimesis in an increasingly technological world. How has the end of witch-hunting accelerated scientific innovation? What are the modern-day scapegoating institutions that have brought innovation to a standstill? Is the profit model desirable in the field […]

How Mythology Unmasks Fake News

The concoction of fake news is very closely connected to how mythologies were spun in ancient times. Both are written by the winners and both deal with expelling crowd-designated scapegoats. Christianity, on the other hand, reveals the persecution and sacrifice at play in myth-making; it has made it impossible for society to scapegoat the other. […]

What We Need to Learn from Rene Girard

David Gornoski is back with another episode of A Neighbor’s Choice; and this time he takes us through what he considers is the key to defeating the radical, victim-garbed politics of our time. Christ’s crucifixion has made it impossible for humanity to sacrifice the other for political gain, David says as he points to the […]

Rebel Wisdom’s Alexander Beiner, David Gornoski on Christianity vs Wokeism

David Gornoski sits down with Alexander Beiner, Co-Founder of Rebel Wisdom, to discuss new ways by which we can make sense of the chaotic world around us. In light of how Woke culture has proven itself to be a religious movement, society is failing to bind itself around the principle of scapegoating. What is the […]

THINGS HIDDEN 15: India Edition

Listen to the podcast: How do we see the hidden victims of violence in Indian mythology? What are some of the sacrificial underpinnings of modern-day institutions? How has Christ infected the Indian psyche? Join David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, and Surit Dasgupta as they tackle these questions while trying to understand some of the major differences […]

W. James Antle III on Trump’s Uphill Battle

Listen to the podcast: In this episode, Jim Antle, politics editor at the Washington Examiner, calls in to discuss Trump’s second presidential term prospects. Antle observes that Trump would need an even greater polling meltdown than 2016 if he were to stand a chance at winning the election; the reason why he is in this position […]

Why Are Americans Afraid to Speak Their Opinions?

“The modus operandi of our time: If you want more power you have to look more vulnerable.” David Gornoski argues that this is due to the haunting of Christ’s crucifixion in American society. Without looking to Jesus as a model for imitation, David says, we will devolve into fighting over and weaponizing all external identity […]