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THINGS HIDDEN 57: Richard Koenigsberg on War as Sacrifice

David Gornoski sits down with Richard Koenigsberg, psychologist & historian from the Library of Social Science, for a discussion on sacrifice, violence, and war. Mr. Koenigsberg starts the discussion by describing his interactions with Rene Girard. The conversation then moves to the psychology of Hitler, the purpose of political violence, male aggressiveness, the Ukraine war, […]

What Did Pope Francis Say About the Ukraine War?

Is Pope Francis right in his recent statements about the war in Ukraine? Why is a group of NGOs threatening to boycott Elon Musk? Is there any excuse for the Democratic party for idolizing someone like Madeleine Albright? Join David Gornoski as he reports on the latest news while commenting on the disruption that Jesus’ […]

The Ukraine Refugee Crisis

David Gornoski is joined by Jason Jones who just returned from Ukraine to talk about the ongoing conflict. Jason talks also about the evacuation of people from Afghanistan, whether the poppy ban in Afghanistan will occur, the drone war in Yemen, and more.

Wokeism as a Ruling Ideology

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] Jeff Deist and James Bovard talk about DC’s war drumming, Biden being surprisingly less hawkish, and more. Also in the show, Michael Rectenwald, author of Beyond Woke, explains how Wokeism represents the ethos of the ruling elite. The discussion moves to the big corporation […]

The Politicization of SCOTUS, Orban Wins in Hungary

The Mises Institute‘s Jeff Deist is joined by Judge Andrew Napolitano and they discuss the Republican reaction to Biden’s supreme court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and the attack on Judge Clarence Thomas among other news related to SCOTUS. Also in the show, investigative journalist James Bovard calls in to talk about the reaction to […]

THINGS HIDDEN 51: Jesus vs the Fed, Oligarchs, and Wicked Wars

 David Gornoski sits down with Jerry Bowyer, author of The Maker vs the Takers and host of the Meeting of Minds podcast, to discuss Jesus’ approach to money, wealth, and political power. Did Jesus advocate for something similar to socialism? To what extent does the modern monetary system contradict the financial teachings of Jesus? […]

Biden Calls for Regime Change

The Mises Institute’s Jeff Deist starts the show by commenting on Biden’s trip to Europe. Jeff Deist is joined by the Ron Paul Institute’s  Daniel McAdams who talks about how Poland’s MiG deal fell apart, Biden’s call for regime change in Russia, how the Ukrainian conflict escalated, the permanent state of US foreign policy, and […]

China and Russia’s Critique of the West

David Gornoski is joined by the Mises Institute‘s Tho Bishop and the two comment on China and Russia’s critique of the West, why America is a much more privileged society, how the Bible effects change, the problem of secularization, and more.

The West’s View of War in Ukraine, Unseen Costs of Pandemic Policies

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for the 2nd hour.] Jeff Deist is joined by Jordan Schachtel and the two talk about Zelenskyy’s appeal to the US and Israel and what the road to peace might look like. Also in the show, Paul Prentice, Senior Fellow at the Independence Institute, calls in to […]

An Ukrainian’s Perspective of the War with Russia

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for the 2nd hour.] What do we make of President Biden’s proclamation of the arrival of a “new world order?” In this episode of A Neighbor’s Choice, Viktor, an Ukrainian living in the United States, calls in to give an Ukrainian perspective of the war with Russia […]