Topic: Environment

Environment comes up in 20 chapters across 16 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2013 to March 2026.

March 2013 March 2026

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Andrew Hall | Electric Universe Geology, Megalithic Cultures, & Bigfoot
• 1:03:39 - 1:07:45

Andrew Hall | Electric Universe Geology, Megalithic Cultures, & Bigfoot

Spiritual Connections to Landscape and Closing Remarks

Hall reflects on how the electrical environment affects human mood and physical well-being, noting that indigenous beliefs in mountain spirits may have a basis in energetic reality. He concludes by directing listeners to the Thunderbolts Project and his own blog, The Daily Plasma, for further research into electric geology and mythology.

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Dr. Kelly Brogan | Full Spectrum Health, Conspiracy Parenting, & Your Metaphysical Narrative
• 1:03:25 - 1:09:14

Dr. Kelly Brogan | Full Spectrum Health, Conspiracy Parenting, & Your Metaphysical Narrative

Greg Carlwood Reflects on Birth Trauma and Inner Work

Following the interview, Greg Carlwood reflects on the emotional difficulty of discussing his children's births and the irony of his kids ending up in "EMF artificial light voids" despite his strict prenatal precautions. He considers whether his focus on external toxins has been a diversion from necessary inner work. Carlwood concludes that maintaining a non-combative, empowering relationship with his children is more vital for their success than achieving a perfectly toxin-free environment.

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Dr. Jack Kruse | Light, Water, Magnetism & The Sacred Cows of Health
• 0:00 - 1:57

Dr. Jack Kruse | Light, Water, Magnetism & The Sacred Cows of Health

Audio Quality Disclaimer and Editor Acknowledgements

The host provides a disclaimer regarding audio distortions in the first ten minutes of the interview due to environmental noise in El Salvador. Background sounds including weed whackers and birds required heavy editing, which affected the guest's voice clarity. The host thanks the editor for mitigating these issues and notes that the recording environment was moved indoors after the initial segment.

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Diana Walsh Pasulka | Entity Encounters, The Order Of The Dolphin, & The Electric Raccoon
• 45:21 - 50:10

Diana Walsh Pasulka | Entity Encounters, The Order Of The Dolphin, & The Electric Raccoon

Dr. Ea Whiteley, Cosmic Baby Books and Earth Language

Dr. Ea Whiteley, a space psychologist at University College London, is profiled for her work on "Earth language" and environmental attunement. Whiteley’s "Cosmic Baby Books" use black-and-white graphemes to help infants maintain neural pathways for non-human communication before they are fully socialized into human language. The discussion highlights how modern urban living, such as in New York City, causes humans to lose their innate connection to the natural environment.

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Jackie Jolie | Your Light Life, Quantum Health, & Sun Magic
• 47:01 - 50:23

Jackie Jolie | Your Light Life, Quantum Health, & Sun Magic

Recovery Timelines for Light-Based Healing

Addressing how long it takes to see results, Jolie states that while some changes like hunger cues happen within 30 days, recovering from a major diagnosis can take three to four years. She emphasizes the "N equals one" principle, noting that every individual's recovery speed depends on their unique environment, genetics, and degree of previous light toxicity.

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Peter Mark Adams | Energy Medicine, Entity Attachment, & Ancestral Healing
• 18:52 - 21:38

Peter Mark Adams | Energy Medicine, Entity Attachment, & Ancestral Healing

Economic Implications of Animism and Factory Farming Ethics

Peter Mark Adams discusses how an animist worldview would fundamentally change the global economy and industrial practices. He specifically highlights the cruelty of factory farming and high meat consumption as unsustainable under a model that recognizes animal sentience. The shift would move society toward a role of custodianship rather than exploitation of the ecosystem.

Chris Bledsoe | Entity Encounters, The Invisible College, & The Lady
• 57:53 - 1:00:40

Chris Bledsoe | Entity Encounters, The Invisible College, & The Lady

Biological Reset, Earth's Consciousness and Environmental Reaction

The discussion posits that Earth acts as a living machine that reacts to the collective emotional state of humanity. Chris Bledsoe suggests that high levels of fear and division trigger a "biological reset" mechanism, manifesting as extreme weather and environmental instability. He argues that a shift toward peace and love would stabilize the planet's climate and physical state.

Kerry Rhodes & Farzin Toussi | The Medicine: Ayahuasca, Spirit Contact, & Shamanic Healing
• 57:58 - 59:50

Kerry Rhodes & Farzin Toussi | The Medicine: Ayahuasca, Spirit Contact, & Shamanic Healing

Warriors of the Rainbow, Amazon Rainforest Destruction

Farzan Toosi addresses the rapid destruction of the Amazon rainforest for cattle pasture and farming. He references the "Warriors of the Rainbow" prophecy, which predicts a diverse tribe of people coming together to save the earth. Toosi expresses frustration with the short attention span of the modern news cycle regarding environmental crises and calls for sustained activism to protect the jungle.

Dr. Rob Brown | Our Toxic Homes, Conscious Living, & Feng Shui
• 6:00 - 7:47

Dr. Rob Brown | Our Toxic Homes, Conscious Living, & Feng Shui

Unconscious Consumerism, Biochemical and Electromagnetic Toxins

The discussion addresses the "unconscious" state of the typical American family, who prioritize entertainment over environmental health. Dr. Brown explains how corporate advertising drives the consumption of products filled with biochemical and electromagnetic toxins. He categorizes home hazards into biochemical, electromagnetic, and energetic toxins to help residents make more mindful choices.

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John Michael Greer | Druidry, Being Your Magical Best, & Dark Age America
• 1:03:11 - 1:04:44

John Michael Greer | Druidry, Being Your Magical Best, & Dark Age America

Personal Success and Environmental Standards

Carlwood shares his personal journey from working a "lost decade" in retail to becoming a successful independent podcaster in San Diego. He expresses a desire for his audience to find similar creative and economic fulfillment rather than feeling defeated by the knowledge of societal corruption. He also emphasizes the need for better environmental standards and a rejection of products from companies that damage the planet.

Cory Daniel | The Phoenix Enigma, Freemasons, Giants, & Esoteric Arizona
• 1:05:37 - 1:09:00

Cory Daniel | The Phoenix Enigma, Freemasons, Giants, & Esoteric Arizona

Host Reflections on Environment and Cultural Violence

Greg Carlwood reflects on the interview, expressing admiration for Daniel's localized knowledge. He revisits the theory regarding violence in jungle versus desert cultures, questioning if the heat of the desert might actually increase irritation and conflict, while noting the peaceful elements of Amazonian shamanism.

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Carl Abrahamsson | Occulture, The Primordial Awe, & The Economy Of Magic
• 9:05 - 14:59

Carl Abrahamsson | Occulture, The Primordial Awe, & The Economy Of Magic

Nature Immersion, Primordial Fear, and the Individuation Process

The conversation shifts to the importance of confronting nature to achieve self-knowledge and psychological growth. Abrahamson references Carl Jung’s process of individuation, suggesting that urban environments anesthetize human emotions through entertainment and medication. He posits that spending time alone in the darkness of a forest triggers primordial fears that are essential for understanding one's true self and breaking through the "crust of artificiality" in modern life.

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Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics
• 7:39 - 10:06

Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics

Epigenetic Control, Environmental Perception and Mind-Body Mastery

Epigenetics, meaning "control above the genes," identifies the mind and environmental perception as the primary factors regulating genetic activity. Because humans have the power to change their environment and their perceptions, they are masters of their biology rather than victims of their DNA. This scientific shift emphasizes that biological adaptation occurs in response to the world as it unfolds.

Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics
• 53:28 - 56:48

Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics

Energy Psychology, Super Learning and Global Evolution

New modalities known as energy psychology utilize "super learning" to download new subconscious behaviors within minutes. This rapid reprogramming is presented as essential for human survival, as current destructive behaviors are threatening the global environment. By replacing negative programs with creative wishes, individuals can experience an "eternal honeymoon" and contribute to a more positive collective evolution.

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Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics
• 58:22 - 1:01:50

Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics

Isolated Communities, Cultural Cancers and Environmental Influence

Isolated communities in Russia and elsewhere often lack Western diseases like cardiovascular issues, not because of diet, but because they lack the disempowering subconscious programs of the modern world. Similarly, data shows that people in China develop different types of cancer than those in North America, but when they move to the U.S., they begin to develop "American" cancers. This suggests that the cultural and mental environment, rather than just physical factors, shapes health outcomes.

David Talbott | The Electric Universe, The Saturn/Sun Swap, & The Reconstructing Of Mythology
• 16:09 - 19:31

David Talbott | The Electric Universe, The Saturn/Sun Swap, & The Reconstructing Of Mythology

Solar Anomalies, Rotational Velocities and External Electrical Influence

Observations of the Sun’s boundary conditions, such as increasing temperatures further from the surface and anomalous rotational velocities, support the hypothesis of an external electrical driver. Unlike a system driven from a central core, the Sun's periphery moves faster than its interior, suggesting it is acted upon by its surrounding plasma environment. These findings align with electrical theory while remaining problematic for traditional solar physics.

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David Talbott | The Electric Universe, The Saturn/Sun Swap, & The Reconstructing Of Mythology
• 50:03 - 53:30

David Talbott | The Electric Universe, The Saturn/Sun Swap, & The Reconstructing Of Mythology

Absence of the Moon, Polar Configuration and Atmospheric Occlusion

Investigation into ancient records suggests that the Moon was not visible in the sky during the "Golden Age" or the era of the polar configuration. The plasma environment and a torus-like structure around the Earth's equator likely occluded the Moon until the planetary system destabilized. The famous "star and crescent" imagery originally referred to celestial plasma forms rather than the lunar body.

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Clyde Lewis |Hosting Ground Zero & High Strangeness In Troubled Times
• 14:09 - 15:27

Clyde Lewis |Hosting Ground Zero & High Strangeness In Troubled Times

Pope Francis and Globalist Environmental Dogma

Clyde Lewis criticizes Pope Francis for mixing politics, science, and religion, specifically regarding environmental issues. He argues that the Pope is preaching a form of globalism and communitarian government under the guise of morality. Lewis expresses concern that this approach turns the "magic" of belief into a rigid, politicized dogma used for social control.

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THC 47: Jacque Fresco & Roxanne Meadows | The Venus Project – Building A Better World
• 28:31 - 30:19

THC 47: Jacque Fresco & Roxanne Meadows | The Venus Project – Building A Better World

Behavioral Science, Environmental Conditioning, and Serial Killers

The discussion shifts to how behavioral science can identify the environmental conditions that create criminals or serial killers. Fresco rejects the idea of "criminal genes," "Republican genes," or "gay genes," asserting that behavior is a product of culture. He critiques modern psychology for trying to adjust people to fit into a broken system rather than changing the system itself.

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THC 47: Jacque Fresco & Roxanne Meadows | The Venus Project – Building A Better World
• 41:24 - 43:42

THC 47: Jacque Fresco & Roxanne Meadows | The Venus Project – Building A Better World

Prostitution of Science for Industry and Weapons

Fresco argues that scientists today are "prostitutes" for industry, forced to work on weapons or competitive patents rather than solving human problems. He advocates for using the methods of science for the benefit of people and environmental protection. He cites the potential for maglev trains that never wear out as an example of superior technical design currently suppressed by profit motives.

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