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THINGS HIDDEN 98: Mimetic Desire and the Sign of Jonah with Anthony Bartlett

David Gornoski sits down with Anthony Bartlett, author of the book Theology Beyond Metaphysics, for a conversation on approaching semiotics through the work of Rene Girard, how to approach violent passages in the Old Testament, why the Gospel will heal violence in the animal kingdom, why Jesus’ self-sacrifice was so scandalous to the ancient world, […]

We Fight Because of Our Similarities – David Gornoski on the Counterflow Podcast

Check out David Gornoski’s recent appearance on the Counterflow podcast with Buck Johnson. Episode description: “My guest this week, in what is one of my favorite interviews to date, is David Gornoski. David Gornoski is the host of the radio show A Neighbor’s Choice–a show that looks at politics, science, and culture through the lens […]

THINGS HIDDEN 97: The Christ and Dilbert with Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy

David Gornoski sits down with Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy for a conversation on Scott Adams’ reaction to a poll on race relations in America. How can we combat a media apparatus that is motivated by the urge to divide and conquer? What is the source of the disintegration of race relations in America? To […]

Anthropology Through the Eyes of a Landscaper

Jordan, a landscaper from Florida, guest hosts this episode and he dives deep into how Rene Girard changed the outlook on his relationships with those close to him. How can we learn to breathe life in times of stress? How can we create art and live joyfully through suffering? How do we renew ourselves daily […]

If We Build IT: David Gornoski Appears on 2Bit Podcast

Watch David Gornoski’s recent appearance on 2Bit Podcast. Episode description: “Mark and Jason are joined with special guest David Gornoski of the Neighbour’s Choice podcast and radio show. We invited David on to talk about Rene Girard, the war on differentiation and his hope filled vision of a Christian future.” Follow Mark on Twitter here. […]

David Gornoski Appears on 1819 News Podcast

Watch David Gornoski’s recent appearance on 1819 News Podcast. David and the show’s host Bryan discuss “a host of issues, chief of which is the fact that WE ARE THE CAVALRY. We can’t wait on a political Messiah to save us, we must get busy being the solution. They cover innovation, seed oils & nutrition, […]

The Answer to Social Iatrogenesis

“The medical establishment has become a major threat to health. The disabling impact of professional control over medicine has reached the proportions of an epidemic,” philosopher Ivan Illich writes in the opening passage of his book Medical Nemesis. These words ring true, especially given how much our current world crisis has to do with public […]

The Surprising Faith of Neil deGrasse Tyson

David Gornoski reads a letter from a listener that talks about how A Neighbor’s Choice moved him to explore Christianity and the work of Rene Girard. Did Neil deGrasse Tyson just find religion? Listen to the full episode to find out as David and Surit Dasgupta explore the opposite concepts of faith and control through […]

Why Hollywood Wants a Black Superman

Now that Henry Cavill’s Superman is set to be permanently retired from the DCEU, reportedly in favor of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ black Superman project, yet another iteration of the diversity casting debate has sprung up among critics and moviegoers. Many comic book loyalists, disappointed and frustrated by the constant tinkering of studios with their beloved franchises, have […]

2023, the Apocalypse Continues

I am convinced that we have entered an era when anthropology will become a more relevant tool than political science. We will have to radically change our interpretation of events, stop thinking as products of the Enlightenment, and finally envisage the radical nature of violence; this will produce a quite different kind of rationality as […]