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The Global Anti-Christ and Its Local Disguises

David Gornoski sits down with Jason Jones and Surit Dasgupta for a conversation on the globalist ruse of Hindu nationalism, the anthropological reason for persecutions against Christians in India, how elitists play both sides of world conflicts, the incompatibility of Zionism with Christianity, and more. Preorder Jason Jones’ upcoming book The Great Campaign Against the […]

THINGS HIDDEN 175: The Ape of God

David Gornoski, Surit Dasgupta, and Shannon Braswell get together to discuss various topics such as the dehumanization of Trump; the serpent of the fall; the effects of Adam’s sin; the nature of Cain’s sin; the redefining of heroes and villains after Christ; and more. Check out Bright News here.

Man as Medium of Christ’s Sacrifice

What does it mean to believe God created man in His image? In Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? the bounty hunter Rick Deckard successfully “retires” (destroys) six rogue lifelike androids. But one slips past him—a female version called Rachael Rosen. What causes her (or it) to escape has more to […]

Chivalry, Red Pill, and Childlike Wonder

David Gornoski sits down with Jordan Landfear and Surit Dasgupta, and the three talk briefly about Surit’s latest essay. The conversation then heads toward the crisis of masculinity in modern society; how Jesus changed intergender relations; how chivalry has evolved; the pros and cons of the manosphere; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 174: Breaking the Devil’s Monopoly on Innovation

David Gornoski sits down with Surit Dasgupta to talk about how Christians can reclaim technological innovation. Should we fear innovation for the sake of giving power to the Antichrist? Does Christian tradition discourage creativity? How can Christians sanctify new inventions? How can Christians turn their retreat into advantageous victory? Watch the full show to find […]

THINGS HIDDEN 172: Christ vs. the Inquisitor

 David Gornoski is joined by Surit Dasgupta for a discussion on Surit’s latest essay Christ vs. the Grand Inquisitor, wherein they explore Dostoevsky and Berdyaev’s view on freedom and power. What would Dostoevsky and Berdyaev say about the modern concept of liberty? How does Christ, in Dostoevsky’s literature, resolve the tension between liberty and power? […]

Christ vs. the Grand Inquisitor

Many argue that human history is cyclical. The saying, “those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” assumes that history is cyclical by default; this is true despite the postmodern ethos of amoral progression. Even those who are renowned for dismissing “slippery slope” arguments have a conditioned fear of somehow finding […]

THINGS HIDDEN 168: How the Truth Sets People Free

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta return to discuss the anthropological meaning of Jesus’ proclamation that the truth will set us free. Why are we witnessing this current upheaval in the political sphere? Why do we celebrate whistleblowers and conspiracy theorists and demand transparency from our governments? Have we learned the right lessons from the George […]

THINGS HIDDEN 167: Do Not Cling to Jesus, Eat Him

In this THINGS HIDDEN conversation, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta get together to discuss what Jesus meant when He said, “Do not cling onto Me.” What does it mean to consume Jesus in the anthropological sense? Does Jesus want us to retreat from the world and seek solace in isolation? How can we emulate the […]

Refuting Sohrab Ahmari on Javier Milei and Populism

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta react to Sohrab Ahmari’s critique of Javier Milei’s populism. Can populists support central banking and market regulations? Can economics be divorced from morality?