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Science and U: Brian Greene Interview

In this classic episode from February 27, 2020, theoretical physicist Brian Greene, author of ‘Until the End of Time,’ joins David Gornoski and Dr. Weiping Yu. David starts off the episode by briefly reflecting on the trial of Julian Assange. Is string theory the solution to better grasp the universe? Are we really designed for […]

Sean Malone Reviews Mr. Jones Movie

In this episode, FEE.org’s Sean Malone joins David Gornoski to look at ‘Mr. Jones,’ a movie based on the Holodomor tragedy and the media cover-up that followed. Why isn’t the Holodomor as widely known as the Holocaust is in America? Totalitarian regimes were expected to hide the truth, Malone says, but what was really astonishing is the […]

Truth is Like an Orchestra

How do we break free from the half-truths of mimetic rivalry? “There is meaning, truth, and right and wrong,” says David Gornoski as he dismisses relativism and brings attention to humanity’s addiction to power. David comments on the news around CHAZ in Seattle and points to how we are always forced into worshipping one person […]

Policies vs. Principles

Why do people obsess over policies, which are based on utilitarian and pragmatic worldviews? David Gornoski argues that we should reject this obsession and instead concern ourselves with principles, which are timeless, humbling, and absolute. In a world where being ‘practical’ is the trend and principles are considered passé, what does it mean to stand […]

Jarod Wachtel on the Origins of Police Powers

Why are we stuck in this bystander mode while police are arresting people on beaches and rooftops and the government is becoming increasingly authoritarian in the face of the COVID-19 crisis? We have to truly come together as a society, reject force, and embrace liberty and love for neighbor. Attorney Jarod Wachtel joins David Gornoski […]

What Is Your Freedom Worth?

Are our freedoms worth the modern-day human sacrifices in endless wars abroad and non-violent offenders thrown behind bars and placed amongst murderers and rapists? David Gornoski ponders on this and the big questions about the COVID-19 lockdown. All this and more on A Neighbor’s Choice! Original airdate: April 21, 2020 Listen to the podcast below: