Topic: Consent

Consent comes up in 21 chapters across 17 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2016 to December 2025.

March 2016 December 2025

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Jeremiah Skiba & Jake Grant | The Wrongful Death of Rob Skiba, WACO, & The Flat Earth Mindset
• 15:07 - 18:21

Jeremiah Skiba & Jake Grant | The Wrongful Death of Rob Skiba, WACO, & The Flat Earth Mindset

Hospital Isolation Policies, 1.2 Million Americans, and Sheila's Public Testimony

A recorded clip of Sheila Skiba features her speaking at a podium about the "government-incentivized protocol" she believes killed her husband and 1.2 million other Americans. She describes the trauma of being locked out of the hospital for 21 days and the lack of signed consent forms for specific treatments. The segment emphasizes her role as a "persistent widow" seeking answers from a system she views as murderous.

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Dr. Joanna Kujawa | The Alien Goddess, Spiritual Machines, & Baba Yaga
• 28:30 - 34:33

Dr. Joanna Kujawa | The Alien Goddess, Spiritual Machines, & Baba Yaga

Alien Abduction Narratives, Green Glowing Rods and Consent

Kujawa shares a detailed abduction account from a friend named Brynn, involving green glowing rods and a laboratory setting that flickered between two realities. Kujawa compares this to her own "comical" experience in a dentist-chair-like setting where she realized she was being "duped" by entities in white uniforms. Both stories highlight a recurring theme in abduction lore: when the human subject firmly withdraws consent or realizes the trickery, the encounter often abruptly ends.

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Magnora 7 | Information Control Tactics, Reddit Sketchiness, & MaxwellHill
• 10:17 - 16:06

Magnora 7 | Information Control Tactics, Reddit Sketchiness, & MaxwellHill

Manufacturing Consent through Shadow Banning and Click Farms

Techniques for internet censorship are explored, including shadow banning, search hiding, and the use of Chinese click farms to simulate public consensus. The guest references Noam Chomsky’s "Manufacturing Consent" to describe how modern digital tools shape culture and isolate dissenting voices. They argue that events like COVID-19 helped break these manufactured narratives by showing people they were not alone in their skepticism.

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Dr. Roger McFillin | The Chemical Imbalance Myth, Predatory Psychiatry, & Mood Management Industry
• 1:05:54 - 1:11:55

Dr. Roger McFillin | The Chemical Imbalance Myth, Predatory Psychiatry, & Mood Management Industry

Launching the Conscious Clinician Collective Non-Profit

Dr. McFillan details his new non-profit organization, The Conscious Clinician Collective, which aims to build a directory of medical professionals who value informed consent and medical freedom. The platform is designed to help patients find doctors, nurses, and therapists who provide alternative perspectives to mainstream pharmaceutical interventions. He invites healthcare professionals to join the collective and requests donations to fund the platform's development through 2025.

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Jim Gale | The Ultimate Psyop, Food Forest Abundance, & Resilience as Resistance
• 24:45 - 27:43

Jim Gale | The Ultimate Psyop, Food Forest Abundance, & Resilience as Resistance

Civil Peace Flags, Revoking Consent, and Lawful vs Legal

Jim Gale explains the use of the civil peace flag and signs that revoke implied consent on his property to prevent government trespassing. He distinguishes between "legal" (man-made rules that often undo natural law) and "lawful" (God's law or natural law). By operating under a trust and refusing to ask for government permission for his abundance-based projects, he asserts a stance of non-compliance with restrictive systems.

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Nathaniel Gillis | Alien Demons, Hijacking The Mortal Portal, & The Collins Elite
• 55:40 - 1:00:02

Nathaniel Gillis | Alien Demons, Hijacking The Mortal Portal, & The Collins Elite

Rules of the Game and the Deception of Consent

Nathaniel Gillis argues that the "rules" entities supposedly follow, such as the need for an invitation, are often part of their own propaganda. He criticizes the CE5 movement for assuming entities will follow human-imposed rules. The discussion explores how consent is often manufactured through disingenuous manipulation, similar to tactics described in Neil Strauss's book The Game.

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Dr. Pam Popper | Fighting Medical Tyranny, COVID Policy Consequences, & How We Win
• 8:09 - 11:08

Dr. Pam Popper | Fighting Medical Tyranny, COVID Policy Consequences, & How We Win

Medical Industry Consumerism and Real Estate Analogies

Dr. Popper compares medical decisions to purchasing a home or a car, arguing that people often abandon their critical thinking skills when dealing with doctors. She uses the analogy of a million-dollar lease agreement to emphasize that patients should read medical documents and ask questions rather than deferring to authority. Popper maintains that anyone can be taught to read medical studies to avoid harmful diets, supplements, or unnecessary surgeries.

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Dr. Pam Popper | Fighting Medical Tyranny, COVID Policy Consequences, & How We Win
• 11:09 - 12:30

Dr. Pam Popper | Fighting Medical Tyranny, COVID Policy Consequences, & How We Win

Criminalizing Medical Misinformation and Financial Non-Disclosure

A proposal is made to pass laws that criminalize the omission of information by medical professionals, similar to penalties for misrepresenting interest rates on a mortgage. Dr. Popper cites the example of oncologists offering expensive treatments that do not extend life without disclosing the lack of benefit to the patient. She expresses a determination to see these deceptive medical practices treated as jailable offenses.

Dr. Pam Popper | Fighting Medical Tyranny, COVID Policy Consequences, & How We Win
• 53:46 - 56:28

Dr. Pam Popper | Fighting Medical Tyranny, COVID Policy Consequences, & How We Win

Alternative Healthcare Systems and Informed Consent

The long-term vision for Make Americans Free Again includes establishing an alternative healthcare system with its own insurance plans and practitioner networks. Dr. Popper explains that when patients are fully informed, medical utilization drops by about two-thirds, which threatens the revenue of the current medical industry. The proposed system would focus on relationship-based care and treatment protocols that address the root causes of disease.

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Sally Fallon Morell | The Industrialized Diet, Nourishing Traditions, & The Contagion Myth
• 42:21 - 46:05

Sally Fallon Morell | The Industrialized Diet, Nourishing Traditions, & The Contagion Myth

Plant-Based Meat Critique and Vaccine Conversations

Morrell criticizes the rise of "frankenmeats" like the Impossible Burger, labeling them as highly processed products filled with additives, MSG, and antibiotics. The conversation shifts to the difficulty of discussing diet and vaccines with friends and family due to the emotional weight of these topics. Morrell suggests encouraging parents to read vaccine inserts for themselves rather than engaging in direct debates.

Daniel Immerwahr | How To Hide An Empire, Forgotten History, & Colony Labs
• 30:58 - 34:52

Daniel Immerwahr | How To Hide An Empire, Forgotten History, & Colony Labs

Birth Control Pill Testing on Puerto Rican Women

Puerto Rico served as a primary laboratory for testing the birth control pill, often using dosages significantly higher than what was eventually approved. Researchers dismissed the severe side effects reported by Puerto Rican women, such as vomiting and headaches, as "hysterical" complaints. The testing program also involved medical students who were pressured to participate to maintain their grades.

Mark Sloan | Red Light Therapy, The Cancer Conspiracy, & More
• 8:30 - 12:17

Mark Sloan | Red Light Therapy, The Cancer Conspiracy, & More

Cancer Industry Skepticism, Historical Opposition to Cancer Surgery

The discussion examines the ethics of the cancer industry, questioning whether standard treatments constitute "murder for profit" or "suicide by ignorance." Historical quotes from surgeons like Alfred Armand Louis Marie Velpo, born in 1795, are cited to show long-standing medical skepticism regarding the effectiveness of tumor removal. The conversation posits that modern oncology practices, including the use of mustard gas derivatives in chemotherapy, may eventually be viewed as a medical dark age.

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Del Bigtree | Vaccine Deception, Big Pharma, & What The Science Really Says
• 2:24 - 9:31

Del Bigtree | Vaccine Deception, Big Pharma, & What The Science Really Says

Del Bigtree, Investigative Journalism and Pediatrician Education

Investigative journalist Del Bigtree joins the program to discuss his transition from producing the daytime talk show The Doctors to investigating vaccine safety. Bigtree argues that while pediatricians are held on a pedestal, their medical school education regarding vaccines is often limited to administration techniques rather than biochemical ingredients or safety science. He emphasizes that journalists play a critical role in auditing government and scientific claims when regulatory bodies fail to do so.

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Kim Mack Rosenberg & Eileen Iorio | The HPV Vaccine On Trial, Adjuvants, & Data Manipulation
• 4:15 - 9:37

Kim Mack Rosenberg & Eileen Iorio | The HPV Vaccine On Trial, Adjuvants, & Data Manipulation

Legal and Financial Backgrounds of the Authors

The authors explain their non-medical backgrounds in law and finance as a strength for investigative journalism. Kim Mack Rosenberg discusses her experience in product liability litigation, while Eileen Iorio shares her history with vaccine injury advocacy. They note the book has been endorsed by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Luc Montagnier.

Kim Mack Rosenberg & Eileen Iorio | The HPV Vaccine On Trial, Adjuvants, & Data Manipulation
• 56:39 - 1:01:07

Kim Mack Rosenberg & Eileen Iorio | The HPV Vaccine On Trial, Adjuvants, & Data Manipulation

Global Vaccine Injuries and Advice for Doctors

Kim Mack Rosenberg highlights international incidents of vaccine injury in Colombia and India. She encourages listeners to share the book with their doctors to educate them on clinical trial flaws and how to recognize the symptoms of vaccine-related injuries.

Darren & Graham of Grimerica | The Vaccine Conspiracy, Homeschooling, & The Art Of Podcasting
• 3:25 - 9:55

Darren & Graham of Grimerica | The Vaccine Conspiracy, Homeschooling, & The Art Of Podcasting

Vaccine Skepticism, Parental Research and Medical Pushback

Darren Grimes explains his transition into vaccine research, which began after the birth of his first child six years ago. He describes the shift in public reception to anti-vaccination topics, noting that while he received significant pushback in 2013, current audiences are much more receptive. The discussion emphasizes the importance of specialized medicine over a one-size-fits-all approach and the prevalence of health issues within social circles.

Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult
• 19:43 - 24:17

Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult

Satanic Ritual Abuse, Pizzagate and Cultural Repression

Connor Habib expresses caution regarding conspiracy theories like Pizzagate and allegations of Satanic Ritual Abuse, suggesting that a sexually repressed culture is ill-equipped to handle such topics objectively. He warns that even if such allegations are proven true, people in power will likely use the resulting public outcry to further regulate and control the sexual lives of the general population. The focus remains on establishing a healthy cultural understanding of sex and consent to better protect victims and address actual crimes.

Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult
• 24:17 - 29:13

Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult

Sexual Boundaries, Discomfort and Campus Codes of Conduct

The dialogue explores the importance of investigating one's own sexual boundaries and learning to sit with discomfort rather than immediately demonizing unfamiliar behaviors. Habib criticizes modern college campus codes of conduct as a form of "thought invasion" driven by institutional fear of litigation rather than genuine human connection. He posits that sexual freedom is always in a precarious state, with oppression simply shifting forms rather than disappearing entirely.

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John McMurtry | The Cancer Stage Of Capitalism
• 45:33 - 49:54

John McMurtry | The Cancer Stage Of Capitalism

Individual Agency, Public Water, Edward Bernays Propaganda

McMurtry discusses individual resistance to the money sequence through principled life choices, such as refusing bottled water and supporting public infrastructure. He references Edward Bernays and the "mechanism of consent" to explain how the invisible government regiments the public through the information economy. The segment highlights the importance of life-coherent choices in media consumption and diet, noting how the World Health Organization has been pressured by moneyed interests to suppress information on junk food.