Shannon: “Parents often say: ‘don’t discuss politics and religion at the dinner table.’” David: “But that’s what I always talk about at dinner; all politics and religion originate at the original dinner which is ritual cannibalism.” Shannon Braswell, a Girardian from Washington, sits down with David Gornoski to examine the historical and mythological narratives through […]
David Gornoski sits down with economist and venture capitalist Patri Friedman, founder of Pronomos and the Seasteading Institute, for an exploration of liberty and the future of governance in our time. Will we see a return to local city-states and private enterprise zones around the world? Patri says that the Seasteading project, which is very […]
Technologist and public intellectual Jordan Hall joins David Gornoski, host of A Neighbor’s Choice, for a journey through sense-making in 2020. The conversation starts off with Peter Thiel’s comments on humanity reaching a technological stagnation after the moon-landing mission. Could this be due to lack of innovation in the world of atoms? asks David Gornoski. […]
How can we expect to win against COVID-19 when our immunity is made vulnerable by the lockdowns? Are top-down solutions any good in combating the pandemic? David Gornoski gets to the heart of the matter and explains how the key to fighting coronavirus lies in our sovereignty. Plus, Sir Owen returns to the show to […]
In this age of decentralized power, we’re going to find out that there is a whole world of progress right under our noses! Join David Gornoski as he interviews Sir Owen, commercial intelligence analyst and geopolitical commentator, and discuss the mental state of society under the state-imposed COVID-19 shutdown. All this and more on A […]
Are government shutdowns the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic? Did you know that some politicians are actually calling for military involvement in response to the coronavirus crisis? Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski, president of the Mises Institute, to dissect the current situation and discuss on how calmer heads should prevail. Why are politicians driven by […]
Is there an explanation for the close association between corporate media and establishment bureaucracy? Why did the FDA block COVID-19 testing kits from getting to the market in favor of the botched testing kits from CDC? Host David Gornoski speaks to acclaimed journalist and USA Today columnist James Bovard for answers. Why do people instinctively […]