Topic: Fargo

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.

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.

A Wells Fargo patent for authenticating users via Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), or "smart dust," is examined. The technology reportedly captures biometric, audio, and motion data for authentication. The discussion expands into the broader implications of nanotechnology, including "flying vaccinators" (mosquitoes) and the potential for corporations to patent the human genome, drawing parallels to Monsanto's agricultural patents.

Following the interview, Greg Carlwood reflects on the "here be dragons" theme and its appearance in the Fargo television series. He plays a clip featuring Billy Bob Thornton’s character delivering a chilling monologue to a police officer. Carlwood uses the scene to illustrate the concept of dangerous "roads" or topics that people often avoid.

Jim Marrs criticizes the "qualitative easing" policies following the 2008 financial crisis, stating that $700 billion in taxpayer money was used to prop up major banks rather than stimulate the middle class. He notes that Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan, and Wells Fargo saw deposits increase by over a trillion dollars. Marrs argues that these banks used the funds to invest in the stock market on margin, creating a false sense of economic recovery.