Topic: Hollywood

Hollywood comes up in 83 chapters across 65 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2012 to October 2026.

February 2012 October 2026

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Jason Bermas | Conspiracy News, Bohemian Club, & Isaac Kappy
• 52:26 - 55:48

Jason Bermas | Conspiracy News, Bohemian Club, & Isaac Kappy

Seth Green, Dane Cook, and Hollywood Pedophilia Allegations

The discussion explores the validity of Isaac Cappy's claims regarding Hollywood parties, noting that a photo of Seth Green, Cappy, and Dane Cook included a 16-year-old girl who later became Cook's wife. Jason Bermas and Greg Carlwood debate the "smoke" surrounding high-level celebrities like Tom Hanks. They discuss the difficulty of obtaining concrete evidence of systemic abuse when it is protected by elite legal and social structures.

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Kurt Metzger | Roasting The Critics, Monarch Ritual Trauma, & The Noahide Techno-state
• 41:41 - 44:26

Kurt Metzger | Roasting The Critics, Monarch Ritual Trauma, & The Noahide Techno-state

Multi-Generational Trauma and Hollywood Magic

Kurt Metzger shares anecdotes about wealthy "trust fund kids" in New York who undergo therapy from a young age to manage multi-generational trauma. He argues that Hollywood is a warlock-controlled industry designed to perform "imaginary magic" on the public. They discuss how consensus reality is engineered by those in power to maintain control over the human psyche.

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk
• 3:23 - 4:57

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk

Eddie Murphy, 1997 Transgender Prostitute Scandal Analysis

The discussion centers on the 1997 incident involving Eddie Murphy and a transgender prostitute, suggesting the scandal may have been a coordinated effort to suppress Murphy's outspokenness. Hunt posits that blackmail serves as a recurring undercurrent in both Hollywood and Washington D.C. to control high-profile figures.

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk
• 4:58 - 7:15

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk

Hollywood Talent, Dynastic Families and Blackmail Gatekeepers

The conversation explores the theory that Hollywood success is based on compromise and blackmail rather than merit. Hunt compares celebrities to "human stocks" where agencies invest in vulnerable individuals who are willing to be controlled by dynastic families and industry gatekeepers.

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk
• 9:51 - 16:02

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk

Odyssey Nightclub, Eddie Nash and Wonderland Murders

Andy Hunt details the history of the Odyssey, a West Hollywood nightclub in the late 1970s that catered to teenagers and was owned by organized crime figure Eddie Nash. The segment links the venue to drug running, the brutal Wonderland murders, and the experiences of young celebrities like Alexis Arquette.

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Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk
• 16:38 - 18:05

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk

Larry Benjamin, 1980s Hollywood Murder and Media Coverage

Hunt recounts a 1980s incident where 42-year-old Larry Benjamin was killed by a 14-year-old boy he met at the Odyssey nightclub. He criticizes the media coverage of the time, which referred to Benjamin as a "benefactor" despite the predatory nature of the relationship.

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Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk
• 31:30 - 33:21

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk

Henry Fonda, Family Tragedies and Hollywood Estates

The conversation shifts to the tragic history of the Fonda family, noting that Henry Fonda had two wives who were committed to asylums and died by suicide. Hunt mentions that Rob Reiner eventually purchased Fonda's former estate, which some speculate contained hidden rooms or "dungeons."

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Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk
• 1:00:05 - 1:02:32

Andy Hunt of Control Alt History | The Odyssey Nightclub, Dark Hollywood, & The First Erika Kirk

Hollywood Rituals, Parasocial Relationships and Actor Baggage

Carlwood muses on the extent of ritual and spellcraft in Hollywood, questioning if actors like Keanu Reeves or Edward Norton can remain unaware of the industry's darker side. He warns listeners about the dangers of parasocial relationships with celebrities who may have significant "skeletons in their closets."

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Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey
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Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey

Jay Dyer, Esoteric Hollywood Trilogy Completion

Greg Carlwood welcomes author and pop culture critic Jay Dyer back to the program to discuss the completion of his book trilogy, Esoteric Hollywood 3. The conversation establishes the history of their interviews dating back to 2015, focusing on the intersection of film, magic, and mass mind control. Dyer reflects on a decade of analyzing science fiction and predictive programming within the industry.

Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey
• 8:21 - 10:05

Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey

Christopher Nolan, Contemporary Esoteric Film Analysis

Jay Dyer explains the shift in his third book toward contemporary cinema, specifically the work of director Christopher Nolan. While previous volumes focused on classic directors like Kubrick and Hitchcock, the new installment addresses the occult symbology in modern blockbusters and superhero films. This change responds to audience demand for analysis of the media that has dominated the last two decades of culture.

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Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey
• 1:19:50 - 1:23:32

Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey

Outro, Esoteric Hollywood Sign-Off

Greg Carlwood concludes the episode by thanking Jay Dyer and encouraging listeners to stay vigilant against the "culture controllers." He signs off with his signature "your move" catchphrase, directed at the architects of Hollywood's esoteric narratives. The show ends with a musical segment reflecting on the "Magic Man" and the difficulty of escaping the engineered reality of the modern world.

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Steve & Krys Crimi | Hermes, Inverted Myth, Sacrifice, & Gnosis
• 1:17:48 - 1:22:21

Steve & Krys Crimi | Hermes, Inverted Myth, Sacrifice, & Gnosis

Upcoming Meetups and Closing Remarks

The episode concludes with a list of upcoming listener meetups in Helsinki, Hollywood, Austin, Brooklyn, and Vancouver. Greg encourages listeners to check out "Hermes Runs The Game" and signs off with his signature challenge to the "myth inverters" and "sacrifice facilitators." The show ends with a musical segment.

Stephen Bassett | UAP / UFO Disclosure: Latest News & Recent Hearings
• 0:00 - 4:01

Stephen Bassett | UAP / UFO Disclosure: Latest News & Recent Hearings

Stephen Bassett, Paradigm Research Group, UFO Disclosure Activism

Host Greg Carlwood introduces Stephen Bassett, the executive director of Paradigm Research Group and a registered lobbyist for UFO disclosure. Bassett has spent decades advocating for the end of the government-imposed truth embargo regarding extraterrestrial presence. The introduction highlights Bassett's involvement in the 2013 Citizen Hearing on Disclosure and his recent co-founding of the Hollywood Disclosure Alliance to connect filmmakers with whistleblowers.

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Alex Fulton | Cryptokubrology, Movie Magic, & Subliminal Bears
• 0:09 - 2:09

Alex Fulton | Cryptokubrology, Movie Magic, & Subliminal Bears

Introduction to Synchromysticism, Stanley Kubrick, Crypto-Kubrology

Greg Carlwood introduces guest Alex Fulton to discuss Crypto-Kubrology, a technical analysis of synchronicity and haunted media. The discussion centers on filmmaker Stanley Kubrick as a focal point for synchromysticism, exploring how his films serve as a Rosetta Stone for decoding layered symbols and rituals encoded into reality. Fulton credits his late research partner, Sean Montgomery, for coining the term and developing the technical study of coincidences.

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Schwab | Hollywood Trickster Imps, Goblin Markets, & The Psycho-metabolism
• 11:03 - 14:33

Schwab | Hollywood Trickster Imps, Goblin Markets, & The Psycho-metabolism

Superman Trailer and the Cycle of Cultural Wholesomeness

A recent viral Superman movie trailer suggests a public hunger for traditional, non-agenda-driven storytelling after a decade of subversive Hollywood content. The conversation compares this shift to the Kubark manual's description of torture cycles, where a "break" is required to prevent total numbness. The guest advocates for a return to traditional folklore or military science fiction like Joe Haldeman's *The Forever War* rather than the "alpha male" or "sad sack" tropes of recent years.

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Maja D’Aoust | Familiar Spirits, Spiritual Labor, & The Conscious Cosmos
• 38:09 - 41:31

Maja D’Aoust | Familiar Spirits, Spiritual Labor, & The Conscious Cosmos

Hollywood Contracts and the Selling of Souls

Maja D'Aoust and Greg Carlwood share personal anecdotes about refusing predatory contracts from major networks like Netflix. D'Aoust describes a contract that attempted to "own her face" and name, which she characterizes as a literal selling of the soul. Carlwood corroborates this, noting that traditional media deals often demand total control over a creator's independent work and intellectual property.

Chris Knowles | King Kill ’24, P. Diddy, UnitedHealthcare, & The Sibylline Age
• 1:29:18 - 1:33:36

Chris Knowles | King Kill ’24, P. Diddy, UnitedHealthcare, & The Sibylline Age

Trump's Second Term, Media Failure, Institutional Support

Knowles predicts that Donald Trump's second term will differ from his first due to increased institutional support from figures like Elon Musk. He notes the softening tone of media figures like Mika Brzezinski as a sign of the "natural death" of corrupt institutions. The host and guest agree that the past four years have served to expose the incompetence of the current political and media infrastructure.

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Dan Luzadder | The Manchurian Journalist: Lawrence Wright, the CIA, and the Corruption of American Journalism
• 7:31 - 11:22

Dan Luzadder | The Manchurian Journalist: Lawrence Wright, the CIA, and the Corruption of American Journalism

Hollywood Propaganda and the Censorship Board of World War II

The entertainment industry has long served as a vehicle for propaganda, from skewed depictions of the American West to the use of Russian villains in action films. During World War II, a federal censorship board led by Lowell Mellott and Nelson Pointer worked with Hollywood producers to ensure films presented specific American attitudes. This coordination between the government and the entertainment media helped shape a distorted picture of national identity and history.

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Jasun Horsley | Organized Malevolence, Big Mother, & The Counterfeit Dreams of Hollywood
• 2:53 - 8:35

Jasun Horsley | Organized Malevolence, Big Mother, & The Counterfeit Dreams of Hollywood

Hollywood Cinema as Tool for Social Control and Collective Dreaming

Jason Horsley argues that cinema is a pervasive tool of social control used by powerful groups to shape the architecture of human consciousness. He posits that movies simulate collective waking dreams, allowing creators to harvest audience consciousness and manufacture surrogate realities. This process is described as a form of inception that targets the unconscious mind, drawing parallels to the "dream factory" concept and the simulated reality depicted in The Matrix.

Jasun Horsley | Organized Malevolence, Big Mother, & The Counterfeit Dreams of Hollywood
• 43:52 - 48:44

Jasun Horsley | Organized Malevolence, Big Mother, & The Counterfeit Dreams of Hollywood

Whitley Strieber, Trauma, and Identity Co-option

The discussion critiques Whitley Strieber’s portrayal of alien abduction, with Jason Horsley arguing that Strieber rationalizes traumatic experiences as beneficial. Horsley shares his personal realization that his own identity was co-opted by Hollywood fantasies during his childhood as a coping mechanism for adverse family conditions. He warns that corporate-backed fantasies are designed to create "handles" for the manipulation of the human psyche by satanic overlords.