Why are many conservatives these days on the lookout for Caesars? Why is everything in our lives becoming so politicized? How is politics related to violence? Why do so many women vote for tyrannical government overreach? Listen to this exciting episode to find out as David Gornoski unpacks the weaponization of maternal instinct by psychopaths.
What do we make of the many schisms that are happening in the political world right now? Will power-hungry authoritarians be able to hold onto the myths that continue to divide us? Why are there no new inventions in the world of atoms? How do we escape the gnostic bind that is holding us back? […]
David Gornoski sits down with Craig Stewart and the two continue their study on Rene Girard’s Battling to the End. In this episode they explore chapter 5 of Girard’s last book. Can we make sense of the FBI Trump raid with Girard’s anthropology? Is humanity waking up to the revelation of the Gospel? Are all […]
David Gornoski and Craig Stewart continue their study of Rene Girard’s last book Battling to the End. The discussion, delving into chapter 3 of Girard’s book, revolves around regulated reciprocity in markets; the physical component of desire; differences in Hindu and Greek myths; the obsession with “winning” in politics; the evolution of war; whether a complete […]
In this continuation of the discussion surrounding Rene Girard’s last book Battling to the End, David Gornoski and Craig Stewart explore chapter three of Girard’s book while asking important questions about the theories of evolution and creationism; the heavy-handed preaching in modern movies; trade warfare and the hidden violence in capitalism; whether economic pacifism is […]
In a world where the masses are drawn towards big corporate products, why is radio still going strong despite the emergence of the internet? How do we become aware of the hypnotic effects of mainstream media? How does brand affinity reveal our mimetic blind spots? How do we heal the Left-Right dialectic with real-time conversations? […]
David Gornoski sits down with returning guest Zak Slayback, investor at the 1517 Fund, for a conversation that revolves around the corruption of institutions and the monopolization of innovation. How do we keep from getting marginalized when pursuing scientific and technological discoveries? Would people like Galileo and Thomas Aquinas be allowed to thrive in today’s […]
David Gornoski sits down with Fr. Turbo Qualls of the Royal Path podcast for a fascinating conversation centered around leaving the occult and entering the world of Christ. Do we encounter the demonic from copying other people’s desires? When is confession appropriate and when is it not? What do we make of Napoleon Hill’s concept […]
One law, one force, one particle, and one universe! says physicist Dr. Weiping Yu at the start of the show. What is this one thing that drives the universe? Are there multiple universes? Is there a similarity between magnetism and mimesis? Listen to the full segment to find out and more.
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 […]