Topic: Genocide

Genocide comes up in 25 chapters across 22 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2013 to February 2025.

March 2013 February 2025

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Sam Tripoli | The Paypal Mafia Broligarchy, USAID, & Connected Comics
• 59:51 - 1:04:48

Sam Tripoli | The Paypal Mafia Broligarchy, USAID, & Connected Comics

Khazarian Empire, Armenian Genocide and Free Speech on Twitter

The conversation delves into the history of the Khazarian Empire and its connection to modern geopolitics in Ukraine. Tripoli argues for the right to criticize all groups and ideologies, including Zionism, without being labeled a hater. He criticizes organizations like the ADL for shutting down nuanced conversation, suggesting that such censorship creates a "Streisand effect" that leads more people to investigate forbidden topics.

Dr. Gregory Shushan | Near Death Experience in Indigenous Religion, Afterlife Journeys, & Resurrection
• 49:43 - 53:58

Dr. Gregory Shushan | Near Death Experience in Indigenous Religion, Afterlife Journeys, & Resurrection

Native American Resistance and Missionary Encounters in the Afterlife

Native American NDE accounts frequently featured encounters with Europeans in the afterlife, sometimes including warnings of future genocides carried out by missionaries. These experiences provided indigenous people with a rational basis to resist Christian conversion; they could argue against the existence of "hell" based on first-hand testimony from those who had died and returned. These spiritual reports often served as a tool for tribal survival and cultural preservation against colonizers.

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Ryan Cristian | Wag The Dog Reality, War News, & Control Tech Nightmares
• 10:12 - 14:36

Ryan Cristian | Wag The Dog Reality, War News, & Control Tech Nightmares

Aaron Bushnell Self-Immolation and US Military Presence in Gaza

The conversation addresses the self-immolation of active-duty U.S. Air Force member Aaron Bushnell in front of the Israeli embassy as a radical act of protest against the conflict in Gaza. Christian highlights reports suggesting Bushnell had access to signal intelligence indicating U.S. soldiers were physically present in Gaza tunnels participating in combat operations. The act is framed as a manifestation of the helplessness felt by those witnessing what they characterize as a televised genocide supported by mainstream political establishments.

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Ryan Cristian | Wag The Dog Reality, War News, & Control Tech Nightmares
• 1:13:36 - 1:19:46

Ryan Cristian | Wag The Dog Reality, War News, & Control Tech Nightmares

West Papua Genocide and the Grasberg Mine Economic Template

The host highlights the "ignored genocide" in West Papua, where an estimated 500,000 indigenous people have been killed since the 1969 Indonesian annexation. The conflict is framed as a classic "economic hitman" scenario, driven by the Grasberg Mine—one of the world's largest gold and copper deposits—owned by the American firm Freeport-McMoRan. The segment details human rights abuses by the Indonesian military and the complicity of the Australian government in suppressing the Papuan independence movement to protect mining interests.

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Richard Stanley | The Suppressed History of The Cathars, Mystic Montségur, & The Nazi Grail Quest
• 9:37 - 14:11

Richard Stanley | The Suppressed History of The Cathars, Mystic Montségur, & The Nazi Grail Quest

Occitania History, Cathar Genocide and Language Suppression

Richard Stanley describes the history of Occitania, a distinct nation in the French Pyrenees that was systematically destroyed during the Albigensian Crusade. Pope Innocent III granted French forces dispensation to exterminate the Cathars, whom the Church viewed as dangerous heretics. This campaign resulted in the destruction of the Occitan language and the loss of significant cultural and spiritual data through centuries of religious persecution.

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Joe Atwill | Inexplicable Facts, Masonic Manipulations & the Converso Cabal
• 7:51 - 12:09

Joe Atwill | Inexplicable Facts, Masonic Manipulations & the Converso Cabal

Palestinian Foreign Policy, Non-Violent Resistance and Territorial Loss

The discussion explores why Hamas has not adopted a non-violent, educational approach similar to Mahatma Gandhi’s movement in India to gain world sympathy. Atwill suggests the current violent tactics only serve to justify Israeli military action and the eventual depopulation of Gaza. He asserts that the result of recent events has been the predictable compression of the Palestinian population toward the Egyptian border.

Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap
• 1:09:04 - 1:11:03

Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap

Cathar Genocide, Rex Mundi and Escaping the Evil Realm

The conversation turns to the Cathars, a 13th-century group that believed the world was created by an evil god named Rex Mundi. Howdy Mikoski explains that the Cathars were not interested in improving society or government, but were solely focused on escaping the reincarnation cycle. Their genocide by the Church of Rome is discussed as a pivotal historical event regarding the suppression of this "exit" knowledge.

Gordon White | Mutual Flourishing In 2020, Conspiracy Yoga, & The Timeline
• 45:28 - 47:59

Gordon White | Mutual Flourishing In 2020, Conspiracy Yoga, & The Timeline

Post-Colonial Reckoning, The Dead of Empire

Gordon White describes a "post-colonial reckoning" where the "dead of empire" are returning to be counted and acknowledged. He references the genocide of native Tasmanians by the British Empire as a haunting presence on the land he occupies. He uses a metaphor from the movie Ghostbusters to explain that the spirits of first nations, convicts, and others are demanding recognition to prevent the "sickness" of the Western world.

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Ras Ben | Free Your Mound & Your Mind Will Follow
• 1:03:45 - 1:06:13

Ras Ben | Free Your Mound & Your Mind Will Follow

US-Mexico Border, Kumeyaay Tribal Lands and Immigration Discourse

The establishment of the US-Mexico border is discussed as a disruptive force that split the ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay tribe, which stretched from San Diego to Tijuana. This historical context is contrasted with modern immigration discourse, which Carlwood argues often ignores the systemic "steamroll" of indigenous cultures. The segment highlights the heartbreak of families being separated by a border drawn through their traditional living spaces without their consent or consideration.

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Peter Allen | Mastodon Valley Farm, Permaculture, & The Wilderness Myth
• 9:10 - 13:18

Peter Allen | Mastodon Valley Farm, Permaculture, & The Wilderness Myth

Wilderness Myth, Pre-Colonial North American Land Management

The Wilderness Myth incorrectly suggests that North America was an untouched, passive landscape before European arrival. Historical data and pollen records reveal that indigenous populations actively managed the continent, creating ecosystems that supported higher densities of herbivores like bison and elk than modern industrial systems. The perceived "wildness" reported by early settlers was often the result of an ecological explosion following the genocide of the primary human land managers.

Brooks Agnew | Hollow Earth Updates, Secret Sciences, & Darpa
• 38:03 - 42:22

Brooks Agnew | Hollow Earth Updates, Secret Sciences, & Darpa

Human Genome Project and Targeted Genetic Weaponry

The conversation covers the evolution of the Human Genome Project and the rise of private companies like 23andMe. Agnew explains how DARPA-funded research into targeted cures using macrophages also has a dark side involving the development of genetic weaponry. He expresses concern that this technology could be used for limited genocide by targeting specific racial or geographic markers.

Magnora 7 | Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, & The Suicide String Conspiracy
• 15:58 - 18:11

Magnora 7 | Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, & The Suicide String Conspiracy

Anthony Bourdain's Political Stance on Palestine and Armenia

Anthony Bourdain's controversial political statements regarding the Palestinian people and the Armenian genocide are identified as potential reasons he may have angered powerful groups. His receipt of an MPAC media award and his travel to disputed territories are viewed as actions of a "loose cannon" who refused to be silenced. The discussion suggests a combination of these political stances made him a target for various intelligence agencies.

Joe Atwill | Caesar’s Messiah, Altered History, & Exposing the Oligarchs
• 20:07 - 24:36

Joe Atwill | Caesar’s Messiah, Altered History, & Exposing the Oligarchs

Irish Potato Famine and Freemasonic Population Reduction

Joseph Atwell characterizes the Irish Potato Famine as a deliberate "Irish Holocaust" orchestrated by British Freemasonry and Lord Palmerston. Citing research by Chris Fogarty, Atwell claims that food was systematically exported from Ireland under the guard of British troops while the population was allowed to starve. He suggests the event was a population reduction maneuver that resulted in the deaths of approximately six million people.

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Joe Atwill | Caesar’s Messiah, Altered History, & Exposing the Oligarchs
• 44:30 - 49:53

Joe Atwill | Caesar’s Messiah, Altered History, & Exposing the Oligarchs

Total War and the Prolonging of World War I

Atwell discusses the concept of "total war" as a tool for population reduction, citing the firebombing of Dresden and Hamburg as examples of non-military extermination. He references researcher Eustace Mullins regarding a claim that the Allies provided food to Germany during World War I to prolong the conflict. Atwell concludes that when a single group surreptitiously controls opposing governments, genocide becomes a trivial matter of maneuvering populations into war.

Shamangineer | Fascism: The History, The Psychology, & The Re-emergence
• 37:40 - 39:50

Shamangineer | Fascism: The History, The Psychology, & The Re-emergence

Arab Fascism and the Muslim Brotherhood

Historical links exist between German Nazis and Arab fascist movements, specifically the Muslim Brotherhood. Adolf Hitler reportedly used the Armenian genocide, carried out by the Turkish leader Ataturk, as a model for his own extermination campaigns. After the war, General Reinhard Gehlen influenced US President Truman by providing false intelligence to frame Russia as an immediate threat, further entrenching the Nazi-influenced intelligence apparatus.

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Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic
• 36:54 - 42:58

Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic

Preservation of the Yazidi Black Book and Oral Traditions

The Yazidi maintain highly insular oral traditions and a mysterious text known as The Black Book, which has been subject to forgery and controversy. The 2014 siege of Mount Sinjar by the Islamic State brought the Yazidi into the global spotlight, prompting U.S. military intervention to prevent their extermination. Protecting these people is framed as essential for the human race, as they hold ancestral knowledge of the shrines and underground texts of Mesopotamia.

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Patrick Jordan | The History of Weaponized Vaccines, Militarized Medicine, & Serum Sickness
• 51:34 - 55:15

Patrick Jordan | The History of Weaponized Vaccines, Militarized Medicine, & Serum Sickness

Artificial Depopulation, 1722 Anonymous Pamphlet and Variolation

A 1722 anonymous pamphlet transcribed by Cruickshank describes variolation—the practice of scraping smallpox pus into healthy people—as an "artificial way of depopulating a country." The text details how operators could spread the "violent plague" from village to village, effectively committing genocide under the guise of medicine. Patrick Jordan emphasizes that these historical observers recognized the practice as a weapon of mass death.

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Rick Simpson |The Cannabis Conspiracy, Hemp Oil Healing, & Rockefeller Medicine
• 15:00 - 17:31

Rick Simpson |The Cannabis Conspiracy, Hemp Oil Healing, & Rockefeller Medicine

Pharmaceutical History of Cannabis and the Patent Problem

The conversation explores the history of major pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly and Parke-Davis, which sold cannabis-based tinctures and hash pills in the 19th century. Simpson argues that the plant was eventually outlawed because it could not be patented, posing a threat to the emerging drug industry's profits. He characterizes the subsequent prohibition and the resulting deaths of millions as a form of global genocide.

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Daniele Bolelli | Taoist Philosophy, Rejecting Dogma, & The Warrior’s Path
• 25:52 - 28:50

Daniele Bolelli | Taoist Philosophy, Rejecting Dogma, & The Warrior’s Path

Taoist Perspectives on War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Daniele Bolelli describes Taoism as fundamentally anti-war because conflict is viewed as a massive waste of energy. He notes that unless one resorts to total genocide, like Genghis Khan, defeated populations will inevitably seek revenge when their oppressors are weak. The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is cited as an example of low-level, multi-generational warfare that lacks a sustainable compromise.

Alfred Webre | Exopolitics & The Exophenotypes Of The Omniverse
• 50:41 - 53:10

Alfred Webre | Exopolitics & The Exophenotypes Of The Omniverse

9/11 War Crimes Tribunal and Restorative Justice

Alfred Weber discusses his role as a judge in the 9/11 War Crimes Tribunal, an initiative launched in 2012 to investigate the events of September 11th. Working with Professor Jim Fetzer and lawyer Constance Fogel, the tribunal aims to issue verdicts and sentences based on principles of restorative justice. The project focuses on the alleged false flag operations and subsequent genocides in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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