What did Caiaphas mean when he said, “it is better that one man die than the whole nation perish?” David Gornoski sits down with writer Michael Plaisted and, together, they attempt to tackle this question for our times. Was there any semblance of socialism during the time of Christ? And if there was how did […]
David Gornoski starts the episode by commenting on the rampant disregard, especially in politics, of our opponent’s personhood under the shadow of victimism. David also reads from his essay “The End of Football” where he makes the case why our society is no longer able to hide the victims of state violence. Plus, Eric Kampmann […]
In this episode, David Gornoski is joined by Paul Martin, senior director of Policy and Political Affairs, and together they discuss the reports of Biden planning to end support for the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen. Also in the show, David Gornoski explains why we must reject preemptive violence in all circumstances. Plus, […]
David Gornoski starts the episode with some commentary on the latest calls for mask mandates. “Will they boot [maskless] people from moving trains?” David asks, “Will the state reveal its true colors for once?” Listen to the full episode as David talks about the media’s subtle branding of GameStop stock surge as an “insurrection;” Biden’s […]
Join David Gornoski as he comments on the latest news stories such as the recent Hunter Biden-related development; Jeff Bezos stepping down from Amazon CEO; COVID vaccine development and controversy; Wall Street on high alert after GameStop; and more. David also comments on the work of Tom Holland and compares it to Rene Girard in […]
David Gornoski starts off the show by commenting on the latest news coming in from the monopolist market that is rigged in favor of the rich and powerful. Does America need a state-backed media model like the BBC? Do we focus on removing corruption in government or doing away with government, which itself is corruption, […]
David Gornoski highlights how the media once presented Joe Biden as being trained by segregationists but now suddenly Biden is presented as a repudiation of white supremacy. What does it mean when war initiators like Biden, Obama, Clinton, and Bush share the same stage? What hindered Trump from pardoning Assange, Snowden, Ross Ulbricht, and John […]
David Gornoski starts the show by commenting on the corporate media’s hagiography-like coverage of the Biden family as Joe Biden prepares to take the highest seat in America. Should Trump fear the senate in pardoning Assange, Snowden, and others? How can we build a culture of non-violence with those around us? “Nobody’s banning us from […]
Lost Highway is a 1997 psychological thriller directed by David Lynch of Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive fame. This movie, alongside Mulholland Drive, is known for being one of the hardest films to follow. There have been all kinds of speculation to its underlying meaning due to the lack of a grounded plot, but the […]
In this episode, David Gornoski breaks down the vicious cycle of scapegoating evident in politics. Will Biden’s promise of canceling student loan debts solve the real problem or will it further the vicious cycle of debt? With all the talk of getting back at each other, is vengeance a practical solution? “Vengeance is like drinking […]