The Higher Side Chats Podcast Independence and Membership Benefits
The Higher Side Chats is described as a long-running, ad-free podcast maintained through community support rather than traditional advertising models. Listeners can access a decade of interviews and advanced search functions at TheHigherSideChats.com or through a THC Plus membership. Membership options include a seven-day free trial, individualized RSS feeds for podcast apps, and access via Patreon for those preferring Spotify or PayPal.
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00:00 You know, it's fair to say that this little engine that could the higher side chats is one of the longest running and most successful ad free podcasts in internet history. Not really because I'm so great but because the ad creep is everywhere It's two then four then six its invading paid subscriptions even with a price hike almost every other year. Its why we have to scroll further and further down just to find anything were actually looking for But it's kinda nice to know there are at least a few places left that have not surrendered and are holding their ground. Really, thanks to community support in one way or another. Which is also related to how much value it provides to the individuals who cross over and THC plus members have over a decade's worth of uninterrupted and well edited interviews with some of the best guests and researchers in the alternative everything space 750 plus episodes with probably something like 550 plus unique guests With some fairly advanced search functions built right into TheHigherSideChats.com
01:00 Even free first hour listeners have plenty to play around with there, including getting the closing songs if you don't hate them. and searching that very big archive for the free shows. But if you like what I do, and respect the commitment to sponsor-free independence think about how much more there is in all those extended episodes where the conversation continues to get deeper into a guest's work or we can get their thoughts on adjacent or more bizarre things Or get into the thornier topics that I've even had guests on occasion say they wouldn't want to talk about in the free first hour The whole thing even starts with a seven day free trial, eight bucks a month after that. When you sign up you make your username and password like any other website but you also get a welcome email that contains the custom individualized RSS feed just copy and paste that into any podcasting app that accepts our assess feeds And you have the whole archive in one easy list without the need for those login credentials
01:57 But when you want to engage in the comments, suggest a guest on the forums or contribute to ratings I regularly mention do that at TheHigherSideChats.com When you log in all of the episode posts magically switch over to extended plus versions which I consider very nice touch too THC plus is also available on Patreon if you don't mind not having access to the website. The trade off is being able to listen on Spotify and pay with PayPal systems that don't really want to play with me directly If you were a previous member who ever had issues we've done a lot to continually improve the system and we have more support in the ticketing system than before for any tech support needs And again, the seven day free trial is standard now
02:42 But staying independent is a lot more expensive and in need of ongoing attention than the ad model is, and that's fine. This how we do it! I think the value is there, the interviews are better for it, and like being part of a very small elite class of great shows that have been able to just say no I hope you're able to squeeze me into the budget somewhere. Either way, enjoy the free first hour and maybe tell some friends if you wouldn't mind we are a little algorithmically challenged if you know what I mean? Good luck out there and enjoy! The planet's puppet masters almost surely have a plan There's clearly maybe something there beyond the railfan And until
03:34 It tested every last close-chested view. I think we know, but unless we really do Where would we be without THC? Cause we know lying to us just don't know where would we be Without T H C The higher side checks show
