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THINGS HIDDEN 208: Jesus and the Stress Mechanism

David Gornoski and Jordan Landfear discuss the relation between energy and structure, how Jesus fixes our stressed out culture, whether God is like a drill sergeant, and more. Follow Jordan Landfear on X here.

THINGS HIDDEN 207: Scapegoat Mechanism and Technology

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski talks about the fall of the scapegoat mechanism, why Christians need to heed the call to non-violent creativity, what envy really means, how we can solve the various crises that exist in the world today, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 206: The CO2 Scapegoat Apocalypse

David Gornoski recaps his recent trip to research benefits of high altitude living and Co2 retention. What causes altitude sickness? Why is Co2 scapegoated by the elites and mainstream media? What do Christians need to do to break out of the survivor mindset? Is medical healing separate from spiritual warfare?

Why Jesus Is More Relevant Today Than Ever (Illegitimate Scholar Podcast appearance)

David Gornoski recently appeared on Samuel Urban’s Illegitimate Scholar Podcast to discuss mimetic theory, seed oils, ritual cannibalism, and more. “In this episode, Illegitimate Scholar is joined by David Gornoski, host of ‘A Neighbor’s Choice,’ to explore anthropology, mimetic theory, and the intersection of faith, culture, and knowledge. David discusses the role of Christianity in […]

Ray Peat, Metabolic Mastery, and the Kingdom of God – THINGS HIDDEN 202

David Gornoski is joined by Nate Lawrence for a groundbreaking conversation on Ray Peat’s bioenergetic revolution, how childlike wonder wins over death anxiety, why women and children are the future, stress and mimesis, AI and the digital hellscape, and more. Follow Nate Lawrence on X here.

THINGS HIDDEN 201: Christ, Trump in the Belly of the Whale, and the Artist’s Role in Gospel

David Gornoski is joined by musician Lex De Blanca for a fascinating conversation on the attempted assassination on Trump, why Trump shouldn’t lean into the New Right’s dictatorial expectations, the importance of choice in the world’s salvation, the sign of Jonah, the role of art, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 200: The Log in Our Eyes w/ Jerry Bowyer

David Gornoski sits down with Jerry Bowyer to talk about DEI in big corporations, how Christians reject the Christ archetype, the war against excellence in churches, a mutation of not being judgmental, Jesus as outlaw, and more. Check out the Meeting of Minds podcast here.

THINGS HIDDEN 199: The Incarnational Structure of Popular Media

David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell talk about getting typecast in the entertainment industry, why rap music will die out, outlaw mimesis, longing for communion in media, the influence of televangelism on livestreaming, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 198: Does the Parrot Dream at Night?

David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, and Surit Dasgupta talk about migrant violence, matriarchy in Eastern culture, how capitalism disrupted Indian society, performative language in Eastern societies, subcultures, the N’Kisi project, the physics of mimesis, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 197: How Victimism Retards Progress

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta talk about how victimism stifles progress in our society, the loss of trust, lack of desire for excellence, how to regain the frontier spirit, and more.