David Gornoski

Dr. Chris Knobbe joins David Gornoski to talk about his new book The Ancestral Diet Revolution and more. Are carbs and sugar to blame for the global rise of obesity and diabetes? How is Omega 6 accumulation in our bodies harmful and how do we reduce it? Which is worse: oxidation or inflammation? Is low-carb the way to go? Buy The Ancestral Diet Revolution here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com 

David Gornoski sits down with Shane Kennedy and Shannon Braswell for a discussion on the politicization of the FBI, whether whistleblowers are unpatriotic, why false flags exist, whether Jesus a trickster god, what Peter's action in Gethsemane signifies, what the fate of Judas represent, whether modern-day churches are keeping the scapegoat mechanism alive, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by the Mises Institute's Tho Bishop for a conversation on why we need to return to Andrew Jackson's Republicanism, whether there is a Jacksonian answer to the pro-Hamilton New Right, how the American Revolution is different than the French Revolution, how the progressive uniparty system killed the Jacksonian tradition, whether Jackson's history with native Americans places him at odds with modern perception, and more. Check out Tho Bishop's work at the Mises Institute here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with Harrison Tinsley for a conversation on Harrison's ongoing struggle as a father confronted by gender ideology. How do we fight this emerging culture of victim narcissism? How do we protect our children in a way that is truly sovereign? How do we keep a happy home for the upbringing of children? Harrison Tinsley's GiveSendGo. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com 

A Neighbor's Choice writer Surit Dasgupta joins David Gornoski to talk about how Elvis embodies the American vision and how we can imitate him in a time of defeatism and nihilism. Did Elvis set a precedent for our current degeneracy? What can we learn from Elvis' powerful rendition of "An American Trilogy?" How do we move from a culture of reacting to that of innovation? What did Berdyaev mean when he spoke about a "new sainthood?" Why is there always a sense of ecstasy after every State of the Union speech by the US President? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Clint Russell of the Liberty Lockdown podcast joins David Gornoski for a conversation on the decline of the American empire under the Biden administration. How did we get to this chaotic state? How does one stay afloat in this turbulent economy? How do we tackle "learned helplessness," as David calls it, when we talk about innovation? How do we approach incidents like Jordan Neely's death without the need to scapegoat? Check out the Clint's YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

"The 21st century will be defined by the battle between banks and the soil." David Gornoski is joined by regenerative farming pioneer Joel Salatin for a conversation on how food supply affects the mental state of a society; why young people should stop wasting time on video games and learn to farm; how the localized approach to farming makes us less dependent on foreign fertilizers; and more. Check out the Rogue Food Conference here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com 

Is AI inherently demonic or is the subject more nuanced than we're willing to admit. Join David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, and Shane Kennedy as they explore this and other related topics. To what extent will AI reduce the human element in markets? What needs to be done to shift the trajectory of innovation from bits to atoms? Has Western societies lost its sense of joy? What are the ingredients necessary for building a high trust society? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com  Intro by Fools for Christ

Sir Owen joins David Gornoski to take a look at the geopolitical headlines of today. What's being discussed between Zelensky and Xi Xinping? If Biden is serious about press freedom why hasn't he addressed the situation of Assange? What do we make of Germany's shutting down of all nuclear reactors? What can we expect from Russia after the drone attack on the Kremlin? Subscribe to Sir Owen's newsletter by emailing tamarind@hotpolitics.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com 

Marc Clair hosts David Gornoski in this exciting interview on the Marc Clair Show. Episode Description: "David breaks down his experiment in terrestrial radio and why he decided to go back to podcasting... Marc and David discuss mimetic theory and how it helps us understand the motivations and desires of human beings. They dovetail into David's wheelhouse of Christian anthropology, and find a unique analogy comparing the ultimate scapegoat to the GOATS in the pro wrestling world." Check out Marc Clair's YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by Viktor Skuratovsky, and the two discuss the latest developments around the Ukrainian government's targeting of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the emergence of the schismatic church, the history behind the "Lavras" in Ukraine, the ideology of Stepan Bandera, the spreading of Russophobia, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, the battle of Bakhmut, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

In this fascinating roundtable discussion, David Gornoski, James Kourtides, Nate, and Shari talk about the reason for technological stagnation, death anxiety, acceptance of mortality, how Jesus tramples death by death, the dangers of artificial intelligence, the future of the church in the dystopia, and more. Check out the YouTube channel of Grail Country. Check out James Kourtides' channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by talk radio host and author Steve Deace for a conversation on the chaotic production stages of Nefarious, the devil's ultimate agenda, the nature of demonic possession in America, the firing of Tucker Carlson, how Jesus uses His disciples to initiate change in today's culture, and more. Visit the website of "Nefarious" film here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by Anthony Sabatini who recently announced his run for US Congress. What does it take for a challenger to stand up to the status quo in DC? Is Disney being deprived of their privileges in Ron DeSantis' Florida? What is the significance of Tucker Carlson's removal from Fox News? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski and physicist Dr. Weiping Yu are joined by Academy-Award winning filmmaker Oliver Stone and writer Joshua Goldstein for a conversation on their upcoming documentary Nuclear Now; why nuclear energy is vastly misunderstood by environmentalists; cold fusion; climate change; Chernobyl and Fukushima; Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox News; the future of the energy industry; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski and Jon Croft talk about our country's overdependence on electronic chips made in Taiwan, the consumer economy, the significance of Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox network, why we should boycott Hollywood, Nintendo taking on Disney, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com Intro by Fools for Christ

David Gornoski sits down with Auron MacIntyre for an exciting conversation on the elite theory of Gaetano Mosca, the emergence of the victim aristocracy, the shift towards specialization in the West, the disenchantment of the world, how we can exorcize the spirit of nihilism from America, why we need to build Christian cultural institutions, and more. Check out Auron MacIntyre's YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com Intro by Fools for Christ

David Gornoski sits down with Uberboyo for a fascinating conversation on what a Girardian critique of someone like Andrew Tate would look like; misunderstood concepts about Nietzsche; the progression of slave morality; Nietzsche's critique of resentment; why Christianity is supposed to be about action; the creative energy that rejuvenates humanity; the need for a new grand narrative; and more. Check out Uberboyo's YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com  Intro by Fools for Christ

David Gornoski moderates a debate between Tucker Goodrich and Brad Marshall on whether oleic acid should be consumed. Now that all the evidence points to seed oils being extremely damaging to our health, the question revolves around what's the best alternative. Does olive oil consumption produce obesity? Does oleic acid make the toxicity of linoleic acid worse? What do the study papers really show? Listen to the full podcast as Tucker and Brad try to solve this contentious issue that hovers over not only the future of human nutrition but also how we interpret key food data. Tucker Goodrich is an advisor to and investor in Zero Acres Farms, which produces a low-linoleic, high-oleic oil. Brad Marshall is the proprietor of Fire in a Bottle products, which markets low-linoleic meat products and supplements to address a high oleic acid intake. Tucker's blog: http://yelling-stop.blogspot.com Brad's website: https://fireinabottle.net Website of Zero Acre Farms: https://www.zeroacre.com Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at https://aneighborschoice.com Papers cited in this video: The Plenish study with fat mice on MUFA: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1038/s41598-017-12624-9.pdf Brad used the supplemental data from this paper for liver fat and for plenish vs. soybean oil: https://static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A10.1038%2Fs41598-017-12624-9/MediaObjects/41598_2017_12624_MOESM1_ESM.pdf Oleic acid upregulates hepatic lipogenesis (and D6D): https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0181393 Rats, lipogenic enzymes and fatty liver: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899900701005135 Pigs and lipogenic enzymes: https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/12722 Human risk from D6D and other desaturase enzymes: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/93/1/127/4597607

It's THINGS HIDDEN and David Gornoski sits down with the returning Cyprian of the Royal Path podcast for a conversation on the increasing danger posed by the emergence of generative AI, the deep meaning of the word attention, how AI distinguishes itself from rest of technology, the joy of organic development, how we end up summoning demons, how we can exit the beast system, and more.  Check out Cyprian's Attention Economy videos  here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com Intro by Fools for Christ

David Gornoski is joined by Willy Fort for a conversation on a post-pandemic California, whether Gavin Newsome has delivered on any of his promises, what the younger generation is interested in, the state of Hollywood, how Super Mario threatens Disney's stranglehold, the loss of hope, and more. Follow Willy Fort on Twitter. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by author, farmer, and speaker John Moody who tells the story of how he was able to heal his ulcers and discover regenerative agriculture. The conversation also covers the federal government's war on local farming, how government regulations are skewed towards multinational corporations, why the average farm in America isn't earning more, whether modern technology is detrimental to farming, and more. Visit the website of the upcoming Rogue Food Conference here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by Naomi Wolf for a conversation on her upcoming book on the Pfizer documents; whether Pfizer knew that the vaccines were safe; how the vaccines harmed mothers; the complicity of the FDA and the White House; the possibility of criminal investigations against Pfizer, the explosions of food processing plants; the nature of evil; whether there is any way to fight back; and more. Check out Daily Clout here. Check out the website of Public Health News here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com Intro and outro music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

David Gornoski is joined by Dr. Peter McCullough for a conversation on mRNA detected in our food supply; what kind of foods we should avoid; the challenge posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; the value of food fortification; bad Pfizer batches; why Japan returned millions of vials; and more. Buy Dr. McCullough's new book here. Dr. McCullough's Substack. Check out the website of Public Health News here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com Intro and outro music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

David Gornoski is joined by Chris Bray for a conversation on the vicious reaction to Riley Gaines at the SFSU, incels masquerading as transgenders, coercion in trans identity, the hatred of the human body, culturally acceptable misogyny, the reaction to the Nashville shooting, and more. Check out Chris Bray's Substack here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski and James Kourtides talk about the Left-Right dialectical trap, the victim virus in Western society, how incarnational truth operates, how we can protect the victim without scapegoating, the little caesars on the Right, what makes a Christian martyr, the dangers of AI, and more. Check out James Kourtides' YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by Tucker Goodrich for a conversation on why gallbladder removal is one of the most common surgeries in America, what would solve this gallbladder problem, whether fat consumption is to blame, what causes plaque buildup, why obesity spiked in Japan, why we are becoming incapable of handling stress, the importance of exercise, the problem with pepper, and more. Check out Tucker Goodrich's blog here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski is joined by professor in exile, Michael Rectenwald, for a conversation on increasing totalitarianism in America as shown by Trump's indictment, the persecution of Christianity, the origins of trans rights militancy, pseudo gnosticism of transgenderism, the reactionary identitarians on the right, why Christianity is the only way to solve the culture crisis in America, and more. Buy Michael Rectenwald's book The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with the returning Fr. Turbo Qualls of the Royal Path podcast for a conversation on the spirit of revolution; the chastisement of God; whether carrying our crosses enables more oppression; the calling of the African-American community; the fine line between self-worship and martyrdom; why we should embrace suffering; the spiritual implications of the Nashville school shooting tragedy; fighting the feeling of being numbed out by this age; and more. Check out the Royal Path podcast here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with Mises Institute's Tho Bishop for a conversation on Trump's indictment, whether Ron DeSantis miscalculated by not defending Trump, the weaponization of America's justice system, why Trump might win if he's arrested, the international consequences of Trump's arrest, the future of the American empire, a multipolar financial world order, why Wall Street might back DeSantis, the aftermath of the Nashville shooting, the coming transition to CBDC, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski sits down with psychologist Scott Garrels, author of Mimesis and Science, for a conversation on mimetic theory from a psychological perspective; mirror neurons; magnetoreception; unanimity against a scapegoat; how psychology, physics, and mimetic theory compliments each other; and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, and Shane Kennedy sit down for a conversation that starts off with Jesus' cleansing of the temple and then moves into how this event has changed the trajectory of human history. What is the anthropological reality behind animal sacrifices? Would Jesus have survived in Old Testament times? What does the casting out of Gadarene demons signify for world powers today? How does Jesus cleanse His temple in modern times? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

In this special THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski sits down with renowned exorcist Fr. Vincent Lampert for a conversation on the phenomenon of demonic possession; whether we should always blame the devil; how humans seek substitutes for God in chaos; whether America is demonically possessed; the difference between possession in the West and the pagan world; whether cases of demonic possession are surging in the United States; why the demons would want to possess a person; and more. Buy Fr. Lampert's book on Exorcism here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski sits down with Michael Hardin, author of The Jesus Driven Life, for a conversation on how Jesus changes the concept of religion in the ancient world, how the Gospel affects economics, the technological sins, gnostic origin of modern Christianity, the coming Jesus revolution, Donald Trump as scapegoat, the future of American politics, the emergence of BRICS, who the next big scapegoat would be, the nature of demonic activity, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with Buck Johnson, the host of the Counterflow podcast, for a conversation on the origin of the Counterflow podcast, his conversion to Orthodoxy, spiritual discipline in firefighting, facing the spirit of the crowd, cultural changes in the new generation, from "death to tyrants" to "death to the world," persecution, martyrdom, and more. Check out the Counterflow podcast here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski is joined by Jordan Landfear and Surit Dasgupta for a discussion of Fr. Malachi Martin's popular book Hostage to the Devil. Are the exorcism stories true? What does the first case in Fr. Martin's book signify for our time? Can those who get demonically possessed resist evil? Listen to the full podcast to find out and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski is joined by former United Airline pilots who are leading the fight for bodily sovereignty in the airline industry, Tom Floyd and Tom Anderson. What do we make of the US government's close connection to United Airlines? Should United Airlines be excused for the mandates based on being a "private company?" Are the airline companies dealing with vax-injured pilots? How many pilots have had adverse effects from the vaccines? Follow Wings for Liberty on Twitter. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

In this episode of Seed Oil Survival, David Gornoski sits down with Kyle Mamounis for a conversation on the impact of Ray Peat's nutrition ideas, cellular regeneration, memeification of seed oil avoidance, how endotoxin builds up in the gut, how to keep the intestines sterile, and more. Check out Kyle's YouTube channel here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by Peter St. Onge for a fascinating conversation on the current bank crisis, the real cause of inflation, whether the crypto market is to blame, whether the "tech bros" had a hand in this crisis, why the whole banking system is one big Ponzi scheme, how different it would be without the Federal Reserve, the future of the dollar, how we can protect ourselves from recession, and more. Follow Peter St Onge on Twitter. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski is joined by the great Scott Horton, author of Enough Already and Hotter Than the Sun, for a conversation on America's role in the buildup to the Russia-Ukraine war. Scott Horton also talks about the Summer of Love protests in 2020, the media's "fortification" of the 2020 election, NATO's broken promises, how Bill Clinton sided with Islamist militants, and more. Check out the Libertarian Institute here. Visit A Neighor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski is joined by Jean-Michel Oughourlian and Gil Bailie. The two talk about the latest and upcoming books; vertical and horizontal spirituality; how we can receive grace; the battle over secretness in the Catholic church; mimesis in the liturgy; the road to peace in Ukraine; the normalization of carnival and self-creation; how evil exists; how Rene Girard's "Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World" was written; and more. Buy Mr. Oughourlian's latest book Alterity here. Check out the Cornerstone Forum here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

In this episode of Seed Oil Survival, David Gornoski sits down with Steve Arena, founder of Ancient Crunch, for a conversation on seed oil export to the third world, the motivation behind the creation of MASA tortilla chips, whether coconut oil is good for frying, why tasty foods have become synonymous with unhealthy, whether beef tallow can become as cheap as seed oils, whether a world without seed oils is possible, and more. Check out MASA Chips here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski sits down with Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Liberty Report for a conversation on the geopolitical effects of the ongoing Ukraine war; peace between Iran and Saudi Arabia; the emergence of China as a diplomatic power; the significance of the silicon valley bank scandal; spiritual correction in economic recession; and more. Subscribe to the Ron Paul Liberty Report on Rumble here. Visit A Neighor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Richard Gallagher, author of Demonic Foes, for a fascinating conversation on demonic possession. Are supernatural subjects like possession beyond the critical scope of science? Why do spiritual entities attempt to possess individuals? What are some ways demons have reportedly attacked human beings? Is there a way to discern between mental illness and possession? Have there been cases of angelic visitations? Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

In this Science and U episode, David Gornoski and physicist Dr. Weiping Yu are joined by Dr. Jayan Thomas who has designed ‘power suits' for electric vehicles and spacecraft. What is so unique about Dr. Thomas' solar cell design and would it be enough to solve the current energy crisis? Can solar cells be less susceptible to catastrophic damage from accidents? How close are we to having energy too cheap to meter? Listen to the full podcast to find out and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski, Shane Kennedy & Shannon Braswell talk about the January 6 footage released by Tucker Carlson. Why is there a television producer on the January 6 committee? Who is to blame for the protest that took place on that day? In what sense is the Capitol "sacred?" What should have been Trump's reaction to the gathering at the Capitol? Did Trump blaspheme against the religion of Democracy? Is it "conservative" to stage mass protests against the government? Check out Bright News here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website here.

David Gornoski sits down with Col. Douglas Macgregor for a discussion on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. David and Col. Macgregor break down the recent Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, whether Bakhmut is strategically important, whether Russia has been successful, the refusal to leave Syria alone, China's Proposal for peace, the potential for a multipolar world, the shrinking of the US military, the folly of bombing Mexico, and more. Check out Col. Macgregor's website here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with Anthony Bartlett, author of the book Theology Beyond Metaphysics, for a conversation on approaching semiotics through the work of Rene Girard, how to approach violent passages in the Old Testament, why the Gospel will heal violence in the animal kingdom, why Jesus' self-sacrifice was so scandalous to the ancient world, the meaning of the sign of Jonah, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson for a discussion on the battle in Bakhmut and DC's saber rattling with China. Does Ukraine stand a chance as many mainstream media outlets are claiming? Can the US afford to go to war with China? How has the military-industrial complex been detrimental to progress in America? Check out Larry Johnson's website here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy for a conversation on Scott Adams' reaction to a poll on race relations in America. How can we combat a media apparatus that is motivated by the urge to divide and conquer? What is the source of the disintegration of race relations in America? To what extent have the churches failed America in keeping the races united toward God? Can technological innovation heal a nation? Check out Bright News here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

David Gornoski sits down with Dr. John Hagan for a fascinating conversation on near-death experiences. Is there evidence that these visions are actually near-death experiences and not something else? Are there any experiences that are identical to heaven or hell? In light of these observations, do we need to redefine what constitutes "sight?" What are the implications of these types of experiences on how we view our lives? Buy Dr. Hagan's book here. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com