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Very Mimetic Christmas Special 2025 Panel Discussion (THINGS HIDDEN 227)

David Gornoski is joined by Jean-Michel Oughourlian, Jason Jones, Jim Fitzgerald, and Shannon Braswell for a special Christmas episode of THINGS HIDDEN. What is the cause of wars in human history? Is peace possible in the Middle-East? Did Trump just call Bill Clinton an aggrieved victim? What is the anthropological significance of Christmas that we’re […]

Ethnos, Tribalism, and Globalism in the Shadow of the Cross (THINGS HIDDEN 224)

Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy join David Gornoski to discuss the ethnic history of Nigeria, the exploitation of Africa, the path out of tribalism, the political podcasting circuit, the rise of ethnic rivalry in the 21st century, and more.

The Rise and Fall of the Pagan World Order (THINGS HIDDEN 222)

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, Shannon Braswell interviews Surit Dasgupta on Christianity in India, the truth behind the caste system, why the ancient world depended on sacrifice, how Jesus removes sacrifice from society, and more.

Low Metabolism Leads to War With Iran (THINGS HIDDEN 220)

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell and Surit Dasgupta discuss feminist tropes in modern movies, transformation in 90s pop culture, how endless wars bleed out masculine energy, where bad theology comes from, and more.

Searching for God on Good Friday (THINGS HIDDEN 216)

David Gornoski is joined by Shannon Braswell and Jason Jones for a special Good Friday episode that focuses on the global persecution of the Church, the dark side of Christendom, the mimetic doubling of intersectionality, sacrificial theology, and more. Check out Bright News here. Follow Jason Jones on X here.

THINGS HIDDEN 215: Egyptian Pyramid Surprise Structures

David Gornoski, Shane Kennedy, and Shannon Braswell talk about the recent discovery surrounding the Egyptian pyramids, ancient hidden technologies, the problem with Christian media, the JFK files, the future of localism in America, and more. Check out Bright News on YouTube here.

THINGS HIDDEN 214: How to Thrive Beyond the Mimetic Principalities

 Surit Dasgupta and Shannon Braswell start the episode by discussing society’s extremes and how they can be avoided through the imitation of Christ. David Gornoski then jumps in to discuss how seed oils, scapegoating, the dating scene, religious mind control, and generational trauma are all interconnected. Check out Bright News on YouTube here.

Christmas with Rene Girard Roundtable (THINGS HIDDEN 212)

Jerry Bowyer, Pastor Jim Fitzgerald, Jason Jones, Shannon Braswell, Surit Dasgupta, and David Gornoski get together for a special Christmas roundtable where they tackle the ideas of Jordan Peterson, the Gaza tragedy, the anthropology of the Nativity, and more.

Tangible Reforms to Renew Society

David Gornoski and Bright News editor Shannon Braswell talk about Kamala Harris’ origin, seed oil carnage on the black community, redeeming the donut, liberating marriage, Co2 research, and more. Check out Bright News 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.