David Gornoski recently appeared on The Deactivist Podcast. Here is the episode description: “David Gornoski is your neighbor – as well as an entrepreneur, speaker and writer. He runs A Neighbor’s Choice, which seeks to introduce Jesus’ culture of nonviolence to both Christians and the broader public. A Neighbor’s Choice is also the name of […]
In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski is joined by Alex Kaschuta, host of the Subversive podcast. Alex Kaschuta critiques the recent trend of liberals criticizing wokeism within a social libertarian atmosphere. Where is this trajectory of wokeness headed? Would the New York Times ever champion the rights of Afghan children killed by Biden’s drone […]
David Gornoski is joined by David Cayley, writer and host of the renowned CBC Radio One program Ideas. David Cayley talks about his new book Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey, his introduction to Rene Girard, the church’s development into a power structure, the current public health crisis, the new hidden religion, the new normalization of […]
David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell sit down with Dr. Jean-Michel Oughourlian, the co-author of Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World. The conversation touches on the Ukraine war; the opposing values of the West and Russia; the election in France; the problem of immigration and culture; the World Economic Forum; the romantic lie of […]
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 this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, David Gornoski is joined by the returning Craig Stewart for a conversation on Rene Girard’s enigmatic last book Battling to the End. How did Girard gain his special insight into the mimetic nature of human beings? Did religions like Jainism and Buddhism also expose the mechanism of violence as […]
David Gornoski was recently interviewed on the Mad Ones podcast. You can watch the video above or go to this link for the audio. Show description: This week, we are joined by David Gornoski of A Neighbor’s Choice joins us to talk about human nature, mimetic theory, and the role of the scapegoat in society. […]
David Gornoski is joined by Professor Mattias Desmet, psychologist and author of the upcoming book “The Psychology of Totalitarianism.” What is “mass formation” theory and why is it being brought up in light of the pandemic? How is mass formation perpetuated? What are some of the differences between a totalitarian state and a classic dictatorship? […]
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 […]