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THINGS HIDDEN 38: Mimetic Narratives and Symbols in Economics

David Gornoski is joined by the returning Burke Peters for a new THINGS HIDDEN conversation. Burke Peters talks about his recent article on economics and desire; the connection between narratives and symbols to economics; the mindset behind the demands for coercive market regulations; how the Gospel builds a high trust society; the housing market crisis; […]

Reject Authoritarian Ugliness

What’s happening to the January 6 protesters in prison after they were arrested? What does their ordeal reveal about both the conservative and liberal establishment and criminal justice in our country? Join David Gornoski as he gets to the bottom of these questions vital for the republic while also commenting on the latest news stories […]

Former HHS, WHO Scientist Speaks Out on Pandemic

David Gornoski starts the episode by reflecting on how the path ahead of the outdated twentieth-century media looks like. Also in the show, former HHS scientist Dr. Paul Alexander returns to talk about the new variant that the media has been hyping up and the push to get kids to take experimental drugs. What does […]

The Heart of the Problem is Coercion

David Gornoski explains why coercion, in order to effect change, is never the wisest course to take. All of the problems that we see in politics, science, medicine, and education stem from the coercive nature of the government regulatory system. Should the young be enticed or pressurized into taking experimental drugs for the “greater good?” […]

Science and U: Magnetism and Pain

Science and U! Dr. Weiping Yu, the chief science advisor of A Neighbor’s Choice, is back with more scientific analysis. The renowned physician comments on using functional magnetic resonance imaging to assess the modulation of sensory and affective responses during empathy for pain. Why do people benefit from hypnotherapy? What is the difference between a […]

Is There Such a Thing as “Settled” Science?

David Gornoski opens the episode with an analysis of the mainstream media’s attempt to interpret the pandemic in favor of Big Pharma and justify the political establishment’s power grab over average Americans. What happened to the Left’s skepticism over unaccountable big corporations? Is there such a thing as “settled” science? How is the corporate press […]

The Biden Administration’s Failure in Criminal Justice Reform

David Gornoski starts the episode by commenting on the media’s hyping up of the Delta variant and the ignoring of generic treatments by both the government and the press. Also in the show, David is joined by Amy Povah of the CAN-DO Clemency who calls in to talk about Biden’s lackluster reaction so far to […]

What’s Causing the Epidemic of Chronic Illnesses?

What’s causing the obesity epidemic that we’re seeing all around us despite the advice of mainstream health experts? How come this epidemic is extended even to the rats living in the cities? Joining David Gornoski for this episode is nutritional researcher Tucker Goodrich who calls in to answer these questions as well as to comment […]

Our Shocking Acceptance Of State Sanctioned Violence

This article originally appeared at The American Conservative on October 23, 2017. “Do you mean to tell me, that if there was a law against state attorneys using blue pens and you found incontrovertible evidence that I was using blue pens, you could not follow the law and render a guilty verdict based on the […]

Biden Throws Away the Key, Rand Paul vs. Fauci

David Gornoski opens the show by highlighting how the Woke religion is a cheap imitation of Christianity. Has the Biden administration done anything in terms of criminal justice reform or is it simply undoing justice reforms on a massive scale? Plus, David also comments on the latest duel between Rand Paul and Fauci in congress […]