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THINGS HIDDEN 181: Setting Creation Free with James Kourtides

David Gornoski sits down with James Kourtides to talk about passivity from Christians, belonging to bodies, the objectification of God, the myths we tell ourselves, how we keep on imitating Adam, how we create a charged society, memories of past lives, the magnetic medium, why we need creative Christlike human beings, and more. Check out […]

THINGS HIDDEN 173: Curing Cancer Is Repentance with James Kourtides

James Kourtides joins David Gornoski to talk about how Christmas helps us believe in the future of Earth, why curing cancer is a form of repentance, what constitutes true sacrifice, the sin of creating seed oils, why Christians must create new technologies, and more. Check out the Rooster’s Crow podcast here.

THINGS HIDDEN 154: What Would Jesus Do at the Border?

David Gornoski is joined by James Kourtides and Shane Kennedy for a conversation on the corporate takeover of Greece; the Left’s betrayal of Assange; the Christian response to the mass migration crisis at the southern border; how corporations are taking over the West; why traditional Christian countries fell into dictatorships; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 144: How to Imitate Jesus to Save the World

David Gornoski is joined by James Kourtides for a fascinating conversation on how Christians can bring heaven to Earth, the downfall of the New Atheists, the LGBTQ+ subversion, how we can break the spell of power, whether Christianity has failed, the reluctance to imitate Jesus, sectarianism, and more. Check out the Rooster’s Crow podcast here.

THINGS HIDDEN 136: Orthodox Theology, Orthodox Anthropology

In this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, James Kourtides and Surit Dasgupta sit down for a conversation on how mystical Orthodox theology informs our general worldview and praxis. How does Orthodox Christian theology differ from Eastern mysticism? Is asceticism enough in our modern chaotic world? How does Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection help reconcile the age-old question […]

THINGS HIDDEN 114: The Body of Christ in the Age of Spiritual Machines

In this fascinating roundtable discussion, David Gornoski, James Kourtides, Nate, and Shari talk about the reason for technological stagnation, death anxiety, acceptance of mortality, how Jesus tramples death by death, the dangers of artificial intelligence, the future of the church in the dystopia, and more. Check out the YouTube channel of Grail Country. Check out […]

THINGS HIDDEN 109: Why Dylan Mulvaney Is Sacred

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski and James Kourtides talk about the Left-Right dialectical trap, the victim virus in Western society, how incarnational truth operates, how we can protect the victim without scapegoating, the little caesars on the Right, what makes a Christian martyr, the dangers of AI, and more. Check out James Kourtides’ […]

Can We Trust Trump to Deliver Peace?

David Gornoski comments on Donald Trump’s recent remarks decrying Joe Biden’s foreign policy. Who is the author of the hatred growing among Americans? What do we make of South Africa’s economic collapse? Listen to the full show to find out. Plus, James Kourtides calls in to talk about DC’s anti-Christian position, whether the antichrist is […]

Japan’s Mermaid Mystery Solved, From Illusion to Incarnation

David Gornoski solves the mystery of Japan’s sacred mummified mermaid whilst highlighting how undifferentiated animal symbols signify chaos through the merging of identities. Also in the show, James Kourtides joins to comment on why technological progress is stuck in the world of bits; whether AI can become sentient; the decline in industry; population control in […]

How Jesus Turns Politics Upside-Down

Why is Mitt Romney worried about authoritarianism when his whole career has been authoritarian? Why is Zelensky lashing out at Elon Musk again? Why have wars become a mainstay of America’s economy? What does it mean to love America? Listen to the full show to find out. Plus, James Kourtides calls in to examine the […]