Jul 10

Madness and the Fear of God (THINGS HIDDEN 221)

In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta discuss William Wallace's retreat to Mount Athos, Jesus as a political rebel, Christ vs cultural Christianity, the madness of the world order, generational trauma, and more. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit an ... Show More

50m 48s

Jul 8

Martin Armstrong's Warning for America, Geological Crisis, Europe's Collapse

Martin Armstrong joins David Gornoski to talk about the futility of neocon wars, why Europe wants to drag America into their wars, why manufacturers have moved out of America, what the elites don't understand about human nature, and more. Check out Armstrong Economics here. Follo ... Show More

1 h

Jul 7

Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium

David Gornoski is joined by Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium for a conversation on Ray Peat's big picture vision, metabolism's connection to the Gospel, viewing God through abundance, why humans relate to stories, how service defeats learned helplessness, why the future of marriage ... Show More

1h 25m

Jun 19

556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt

In this urgent conversation, Jonathan Haidt and Jordan Peterson dissect the silent catastrophe facing Gen Z—spiraling anxiety, attention collapse, and social isolation—all amplified by addictive tech. They explore the psychological and spiritual fallout of algorithm-optimized pla ... Show More

1h 35m

Mar 2020

SPECIAL EPISODE! How To Fail: Alain De Botton on embracing vulnerability in the age of Coronavirus

In the second of two special episodes, the renowned philosopher Alain de Botton, returns to How To Fail With Elizabeth Day to talk about how to be human and how to stay (relatively) sane in the grip of a global pandemic. We talk about the fact that, right now, it's rational to be ... Show More

1 h

Aug 2024

163. why conspiracy theories are both stupid and fun

sooo today, we’re unraveling the world of conspiracy theories. we’ll chat about why some people get obsessed with these wild ideas and why I think they’re both stupid and fun. from the idea that the cure for cancer is being hidden to the infamous claim that jeffrey epstein didn’t ... Show More

26m 42s

Dec 2024

Episode 298: Pass the Peace Pipe

Why do we punish people? How did our punishment practices evolve and what is their primary function? David and Tamler talk about a new paper that examines punitive justice in three small-scale societies - the Kiowa equestrian foragers in late 19th century North America, Mentawai ... Show More

1h 20m

Jun 5

Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness

In this episode, CCEF faculty discuss the pervasive issue of busyness. They explore how busyness can often be a form of suffering, how our misguided desires can exacerbate the experience, and how the Lord's compassion makes a difference. They discuss why it's hard to say no to go ... Show More

36m 28s

Aug 2024

66: Teens, Cops, and Spies: The Varieties of Hysterical Experience feat. Dan Taberski

Abby and Patrick welcome Dan Taberski, creator of the brand-new podcast series Hysterical. They explore the genesis of the series and the challenges and rewards of confronting both the history and the present of “the H-word.” Tracking the trajectories of this famously “elusive ne ... Show More

1h 24m

Sep 2024

Episode #212 ... Nietzsche and Critchley on the tragic perspective. (Amor Fati pt. 2)

Today we begin by talking about Nietzsche's concept of life-affirmation. Contrasting it with the renunciative, rational traditions of Western thought. The episode then delves into Greek tragedy through the lens of Simon Critchley's work; making a case for how these ancient plays ... Show More

38m 29s

Apr 22

Richard Rohr: Gratuitous Goodness in an Age of Outrage

The prophets and mystics of the Judeo-Christian tradition each had their ways of bringing attention to the hypocrisies and injustices of their particular period in history. Here in the year 2025, as we navigate our own time of disruption and upheaval, how can we as individuals ra ... Show More

58m 25s

Sep 2024

Hyperreality

Why is there a Parthenon… in Nashville? Jean Baudrillard might have the answer. In Episode 112 of Overthink, Ellie and David pick apart hyperreality: the provocative suggestion that our reality today is so inundated by signs that the gap between reality and simulation has all but ... Show More

59m 12s

THINGS HIDDEN 207: Scapegoat Mechanism a...