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Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate Interview on Ethiopian History with Shannon Braswell, David Gornoski

Shannon Braswell of BrightNews.com and David Gornoski, host of A Neighbor’s Choice, are joined by HH Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate of Ethiopia, writer of “King of Kings”–the biography of Haile Selassie. The three discuss the enigmatic Aksumite Empire and its journey into the twentieth century, Ethiopia’s confrontation with colonialism, the African identity, Emperor Manelek’s fight against […]

THINGS HIDDEN Film Series: HIH Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Responds to the Ethiopian Civil War

David Gornoski meets with the President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, HIH Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie starts the discussion by commenting on the civil unrest that is currently brewing in Ethiopia and what lies at the heart of the conflict. He also comments on Ethiopia’s vanishing Christian heritage; the end […]

THINGS HIDDEN Film Series: Sir Owen Comes to Dine

In this second entry of the THINGS HIDDEN film series, David Gornoski, the host of A Neighbor’s Choice, dines with geopolitical analyst Sir Owen Whitman for a fascinating conversation into the violent nature of human beings. The two start by discussing the satanic system of war profiteering built into government. David and Sir Owen then […]

The Serving Monarch

The role of the monarch in human history proves to be a fascinating subject. It is fascinating not only from the perspective of governance but also from that of religion and ethics. The anthropological trajectory of Ethiopia, according to its legend and history, is one example where this observation of ethical development can be made.  […]

Haile Selassie, Marxism, and Monarchy: A Conversation with Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie

David Gornoski, the host of A Neighbor’s Choice, is joined by the grandson of Ethiopia’s Emperor Haile Selassie, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie. Prince Ermias takes us through a brief history of Haile Selassie’s reign, the founding of the League of Nations, as well as his own experience growing up during the Marxist revolution in Ethiopia. […]

Barouk Almaw Gari Gives an Ethiopian View on Identity Politics and Rene Girard

Barouk Almaw Gari, an Ethiopian entrepreneur and Rene Girard fan, joins David Gornoski to discuss his introduction to the works of Rene Girard, his perspective on Ethiopian politics and history, and how Christianity has shaped Ethiopia’s culture. How does the gospel effect each culture in their tribal and sacrificial customs? Barouk takes us through the […]