Topic: Amsterdam

A narrative account describes a poorly planned European road trip that led to a chance meeting with Gordon White in London. After facing unexpected rental car fees in Amsterdam, the host and his wife flew to London and met White at the Time Out magazine offices. White took them to a bar frequented by Aleister Crowley and later guided them to the Avebury Stone Circle on Halloween 2015, marking the beginning of a long-term friendship.

Greg Carlwood tells the story of how a $2,000 rental car fee in Europe led him to pivot his vacation to London to visit Gordon White. White took Carlwood and his wife to "The Plough" (a bar frequented by Aleister Crowley) and the Avebury stone circle. This trip solidified their friendship, leading to White attending Carlwood's wedding in San Diego.

The host reads the upcoming schedule for Higherside meetups in locations including Amsterdam, Vancouver, Saint Paul, and Auckland. He encourages listeners to visit highersidemeets.com to connect with like-minded locals. The episode concludes with a final sign-off and a musical outro.

The host reads upcoming meetup dates for Higher Side Chats fans in Amsterdam, Vancouver, St. Paul, and New Zealand. He emphasizes the importance of building community and keeping the show independent of advertisements. The episode concludes with a song about a failed first date involving conspiracy theories and COVID-19 skepticism.

The episode concludes with a list of upcoming listener meetups in Amsterdam, Saint Paul, and New Hampshire. Greg Carlwood encourages fans to connect locally via highersidemeetups.com to discuss suppressed topics. The show ends with a thematic song about the Electric Universe, Bigfoot, and the search for hidden truths.

Greg Carlwood announces a brief hiatus for travel and discusses recent five-star show ratings. He mentions a public disagreement between Kara Mosher and Jay Dyer regarding Orthodox baptism and the authority of recent converts. Carlwood also previews upcoming episodes and reflects on how religious content often splits the podcast's audience.

The episode concludes with a review of the Higher Side Meetup calendar, including a "clothing optional" barbecue in New Hampshire and events in St. Paul, Vancouver, and Amsterdam. Carlwood encourages listeners to attend meetups as icebreakers before ending the show with a custom song about a failed first date involving conspiracy theories and COVID-19 skepticism.

Greg Carlwood wraps up the episode by praising the audience's reception of previous guest Wayne McCroy and encouraging listeners to join the Plus membership. He lists upcoming Higher Side meetups in locations such as San Jose, Arizona, New Zealand, Minnesota, and a special joint meetup in Amsterdam with Rune Soup.

The podcast announces several upcoming listener meetups across the globe, including events in San Jose, California, and Auckland, New Zealand. Notable dates include a gathering at the Rosicrucian Park on March 7 and a meeting with Rune Soup fans in Amsterdam on April 10. Listeners are encouraged to visit highersidemeetups.com for specific locations and details to connect with the local community.

The episode concludes with a list of upcoming listener meetups in locations including Queensland, Los Angeles, San Jose, Auckland, and Amsterdam. Greg Carlwood encourages listeners to "unite the tribes" and attend these events. The show ends with a musical outro and a final call to action regarding EMF health awareness.

The host concludes the episode by sharing personal travel plans to Amsterdam and Monaco with his mother. He reviews the upcoming meetup calendar for April and May 2024, including events in Arizona, Illinois, and Florida. The show ends with a musical segment and a final call for listeners to engage with the community via the Higher Side Meetups website.

While subjects like the occult are gaining some legitimacy at institutions like the University of Amsterdam, the study of human origins remains highly taboo and politically charged. Research is often hindered by the siloing of disciplines, where archaeology, biology, and climate science rarely collaborate. This lack of interdisciplinary work prevents a holistic understanding of how ancient civilizations actually formed.

The conversation explores applying the PMA model to cannabis social clubs, similar to Amsterdam coffee shops, to allow communal smoking in cities like Las Vegas or San Diego. Collum asserts that as long as no active harm is caused, the Supreme Court recognizes the right to private association. He compares the PMA relationship to that of "friends and family" gathering in a private home, which is exempt from public licensing requirements.

The development of private central banking is traced from the Bank of Amsterdam to the City of London, which operates as a sovereign offshore entity. The segment also discusses Switzerland's role as a wealth repository and the Bank of International Settlements as the central bank for all other central banks.

The guests promote upcoming events, including a Breakthrough Energy Movement conference potentially scheduled for November in Amsterdam. Greg Carlwood concludes the interview by praising the book's comprehensive look at the history and future of the energy paradigm.

The Knights Templar established early banking practices through usury before the system transitioned to medieval goldsmiths. These goldsmiths realized that only about 10% of deposited gold was ever physically redeemed, leading them to issue paper receipts for far more gold than they actually held. This practice of fractional reserve banking eventually formalized into the first central banking systems in Amsterdam and England during the 17th century.

The formation of the Bank of England in 1694 was the culmination of a century-long effort by bankers from Amsterdam to re-enter English society following the 1290 Edict of Expulsion. Oliver Cromwell allegedly received financial backing from these interests to depose King Charles I in exchange for allowing the return of Jewish financiers. This political shift eventually allowed King William III to sanction the central bank, leading to a permanent national debt.

Ole Dammegard recounts a slander campaign in Amsterdam where he and other researchers were labeled "Holocaust deniers" to prevent their conference. Despite threats of arrest in Berlin and Norway, he continues to travel and speak publicly. He views these confrontations as opportunities to meet fear with love, often winning over the police officers sent to monitor him.

The interview concludes with a universal prayer for peace, joy, love, and light. Dammegard emphasizes the need for collective healing to end the "madness" of the current global agenda. He directs listeners to his website, Light on Conspiracies, for books and newsletters, noting that he is an independent researcher funded solely by donations.

Greg Carlwood reflects on the interview, highlighting Tracy Twyman's effort in paying the British Museum to photograph rare Templar artifacts. He notes the recurring appearance of the name Abraxas, from Gnostic seals to coffee shops in Amsterdam. Carlwood also mentions his recent appearance on the Free Your Mind podcast and shares an archival interview with comedian Joey Diaz available for Plus members.