Fantasia comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from December 2014 to March 2019.
Disney's Fantasia and Superior Sound Experiences
A brief discussion touches on the 1940 Disney film Fantasia and its role in introducing new sound experiences to the public. The host suggests the film may have been used to normalize specific frequency standards.
Self-Will, Hubris, and the Sorcerer's Apprentice
The guest discusses the importance of "self" and "will" as a foundation for navigating life without being manipulated by corporations. However, he warns against the hubris that often follows initial magical success, using the analogy of Mickey Mouse in Disney's Fantasia. He argues that an ego system requires moderation and balance to avoid the self-destruction that comes from believing one has total control over complex forces.
Tritone Devil's Interval, Rockefeller Tuning Standard
The "Tritone" or "Devil's Interval" was historically avoided in music for its dissonant and unsettling effects on the human brain. In the 20th century, the Rockefeller Foundation pushed to change the standard musical tuning from 432Hz to 440Hz, a move some believe was intended to create mass agitation. Disney's "Fantasia" was used as a prominent showcase for this new 440Hz tuning standard.
432Hz vs 440Hz, Rockefeller Propaganda and The Wizard of Oz
Kate of Gaia and Greg Carlwood discuss the transition of standard musical tuning from 432Hz to 440Hz. They attribute this change to a Rockefeller-funded propaganda campaign and the Nazi regime to influence the human mind. Kate uses *The Wizard of Oz* as an allegory for this spiritual and legal struggle, identifying Dorothy as the "Door of God" and water as the truth that melts the "witch" of the parasitic system.
