Tyranny is a habit which may be developed until at last it becomes a disease. I declare that the noblest nature can become so hardened and bestial that nothing distinguishes it from that of a wild animal. Blood and power intoxicate; they help to develop callousness and debauchery. The mind then becomes capable of the […]
The Brothers Karamazov is the last novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky; it was initially serialized in 1879 by Russkiy Vestnik magazine. The story of this novel, set in 19th-century Russia, details the contradictory brothers of Alexei, Ivan, and Dmitri Karamazov. Though the majority of the novel deals with the elder brother Dmitri’s attempt to clear himself of parricide, Dostoevsky […]
We have to understand that Christ came into a world that was very different from ours. Sure, our world is still very much like the world of ancient times, but there are core differences that, when noticed, make us aware of how Christ changed the course of humanity. When Christ appeared in history there was no […]
The recent Star Wars trilogy, known as the sequels, roped in an estimated two billion in box offices worldwide. It is the highest-grossing trilogy of the franchise; immensely profitable, yet there is a crisis that is revealed at the center of it—a crisis that, unsurprisingly, runs deep in most artistic products of contemporary secular culture. The new Star Wars movies, […]
Are government regulatory agencies deeply captured or are they simply operating to their logical conclusion? How is the World Economic Forum reacting to the masses’ growing distrust of unelected elites? What do we make of Putin’s reaction towards liberalism? Join David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta as they decipher Alexander Dugin’s proposal of the fourth political […]
David Gornoski starts the episode with a reflection on Twitter’s suspension of Dr. Robert W. Malone and how censorship always backfires. What was the point in removing liberties for the last two years when Biden admitted there is no federal solution to the pandemic? Listen to the full episode as David searches for an answer. […]
When we say “the science is settled” what we really mean is that we’re willing to expel scientists who question the established norms. What made America a beacon of hope for the rest of the world? How do we navigate our lives through increasing authoritarianism and fear? Join David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta as they […]
Should we be more heavy-handed like China and other authoritarian nations? What exactly is the way out of the quagmire which we’re in right now—sacrifice or self-sacrifice? Join David Gornoski and John Dasgupta as the two talk about breaking away from the illusionary box that politics and the news cycle create for us. What is […]
David Gornoski comments on further developments on Ron DeSantis’ war on drug mandates, how art challenges our preconceived notions, the DOJ’s remarks on religious exemptions to drug mandates, the failure of coercion, and more. Also in the show, John Dasgupta calls in to talk about the failure of the collectivist approach of politics, a person-to-person […]
In this episode, James Kourtides of the Rooster’s Crow podcast calls in to talk about the negligence of early pandemic treatment, the totalitarian capture of public discourse, the supply chain crisis, and more. Also in the show, David is joined by John Dasgupta, A Neighbor’s Choice writer, for an in-depth discussion on public school indoctrination, […]