Topic: Fear Mongering

Fear Mongering comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from May 2013 to August 2020.

May 2013 August 2020

Related topics

Joint Session Show | August 2020
• 43:26 - 46:31

Joint Session Show | August 2020

Political Misunderstandings, Trump Pardons, Fear Manipulation Claims

The host addresses conflicting listener perceptions, with some labeling him "alt-right" and others "woke." He clarifies his stance on Donald Trump, viewing the pardon of Alice Johnson as a bare-minimum effort rather than a systemic change. He also refutes claims that he uses fear to manipulate people into joining the Plus level, arguing that the second hour is simply where more controversial or "deplatformable" content naturally resides.

THC 88: Duncan Trussell | Fear & Mindfulness In The Internal Universe
• 6:59 - 10:23

THC 88: Duncan Trussell | Fear & Mindfulness In The Internal Universe

Media Manipulation, The Knockout Game and Fear-Based News

The hosts analyze the "knockout game" media narrative as a tool for social control designed to keep the public afraid and divided. They argue that corporate media outlets project an image of a violent world to prevent citizens from uniting against financial and governmental institutions like HSBC or the DOJ. Statistical comparisons are made between the rarity of such attacks and more common dangers like lightning strikes to highlight perceived media exaggeration.

THC 56: David Seaman | Bitcoin 101 & The Boston Bombing
• 8:57 - 11:23

THC 56: David Seaman | Bitcoin 101 & The Boston Bombing

Defense Contractors, Fear Profiteering, Due Process

David Seaman argues that mainstream media pundits often have financial ties to defense contractors who profit from selling fear and surveillance software. He emphasizes the importance of the "innocent until proven guilty" standard, expressing skepticism toward government narratives following the 11-year post-9/11 era.

defense contractorssurveillance softwarefear mongeringdue processinnocent until proven guilty