Topic: Indoctrination

Indoctrination comes up in 30 chapters across 25 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from October 2012 to July 2026.

October 2012 July 2026

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Dr. Tom Cowan | Natural Health, Water, & Sorcery As Modern Medicine
• 23:20 - 26:09

Dr. Tom Cowan | Natural Health, Water, & Sorcery As Modern Medicine

Emotional Resonance and School Indoctrination

The host and guest discuss alternative explanations for family-wide illness, including emotional resonance. Dr. Tom Cowan suggests that children may subconsciously make themselves sick to avoid the "indoctrination" of the school system, which can then trigger a similar response in parents.

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Richard Grove | Grand Theft World: Schooling, Diamonds, & Blackmail
• 3:57 - 9:11

Richard Grove | Grand Theft World: Schooling, Diamonds, & Blackmail

John Taylor Gatto, American Education, and State-Sponsored Indoctrination

Richard Grove reflects on the work of John Taylor Gatto, particularly his book "The Underground History of American Education." The discussion explores how the American school system was modeled after the Prussian education system to foster "learned helplessness" and "extended adolescence" rather than critical thinking. Grove argues that modern schooling serves as a form of state-sponsored indoctrination designed to maintain the status quo and produce docile citizens for an industrialized society.

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Mark Gober  | An End To Upside Down Everything
• 45:46 - 49:06

Mark Gober | An End To Upside Down Everything

Conspiracy Psychology, Lack of Foundational Evidence in Science

Carlwood and Gober discuss the psychology of those who refuse to look at alternative information. Gober notes that challengers of mainstream models often know the official details better than those who blindly defend them. He argues that the foundations of materialism and physicalism are built on correlation rather than proven causation, much like assuming firefighters cause fires because they are present.

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Gary Fraughen | Occult Control, Constructed Culture, & Hidden Codes Of The Power Pyramid
• 2:52 - 4:52

Gary Fraughen | Occult Control, Constructed Culture, & Hidden Codes Of The Power Pyramid

Modern Infrastructure, State Indoctrination, and Debt-Based Slavery

The discussion frames modern societal infrastructure as an evolved form of slavery, beginning with birth certificate registration and state-mandated schooling. It critiques the corporate hierarchy, the pharmaceutical industry's influence on health, and the debt-based fiat currency system designed to lose value over time. Environmental concerns such as fluoridated water and geoengineered skies are cited as tools used to maintain a docile population.

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Gary Fraughen | Occult Control, Constructed Culture, & Hidden Codes Of The Power Pyramid
• 43:44 - 47:01

Gary Fraughen | Occult Control, Constructed Culture, & Hidden Codes Of The Power Pyramid

Parenting Strategies and Protecting Children from Indoctrination

Greg Carlwood and Gary Fraun discuss the challenges of raising children in a controlled system without making them social outcasts. Fraun, who is a godfather to over 20 children, suggests introducing critical concepts about banking and language around age 11. The goal is described as teaching children how to think rather than what to think, providing them with a "suit of armor" against future state indoctrination.

Shannon Rowan | Shots Fired, Medical System Sacrifices, & The Techno Dystopia
• 8:42 - 13:07

Shannon Rowan | Shots Fired, Medical System Sacrifices, & The Techno Dystopia

Medical School Indoctrination, Professional Hazing and Hierarchy

The discussion explores how medical education serves as a form of indoctrination through grueling schedules and sleep deprivation. This "hazing ritual" is described as a method to ensure students do not question authority or established protocols once they enter the professional hierarchy. The American Medical Association is identified as a key entity in standardizing this system to monopolize medicine and protect the interests of hospital boards and funders.

Free Plus Show: Dr. Stephen Skinner | The History Of Magic, Summoning Spirits, & John Dee
• 56:58 - 59:40

Free Plus Show: Dr. Stephen Skinner | The History Of Magic, Summoning Spirits, & John Dee

Modern Suppression, Wi-Fi Interference and the Witchcraft Act

Modern suppression of magic is characterized more by scientific indoctrination and social disregard than by the violent persecution of the past. Dr. Skinner suggests that the noise, smells, and electromagnetic signals of the modern world, such as Wi-Fi, may physically interfere with spiritual connections. He notes that the Witchcraft Act in England was only repealed in 1951, marking a very recent shift from legal prohibition to cultural skepticism.

Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap
• 28:55 - 31:35

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

Child Populations, Indoctrination and Lost Indigenous Wisdom

Howdy Mikoski proposes that resets involve the elimination of adult populations to leave behind children who are easily indoctrinated. He shares insights from a Native American medicine man who claimed that modern indigenous ceremonies represent only ten percent of the knowledge held 500 years ago. Mikoski suggests that while much has been lost, energetic doorways are currently opening for those seeking the truth of reality.

Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap
• 35:46 - 39:43

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

Insane Asylums, Orphan Trains and Historical Indoctrination

Howdy Mikoski examines the explosion of opulent insane asylums in the late 1800s, questioning why massive, palace-like structures were needed for the mentally ill. He theorizes these were actually indoctrination camps for adults who remembered the "old world" before a reset. The segment also touches on the mystery of orphan trains and the lack of reliable photographic evidence for events occurring more than a few centuries ago.

Darren Grimes | Empire, The Indian Act of Canada, & The Residential Schools
• 41:04 - 44:54

Darren Grimes | Empire, The Indian Act of Canada, & The Residential Schools

Residential Schools, Forced Assimilation and Cultural Trauma

Starting in 1884, attendance at residential schools became mandatory for Indigenous children in Canada, leading to their forcible removal from their families. These institutions aimed to strip children of their native languages and cultures, often replacing them with Christian indoctrination. This created a profound generational divide, as children returned home unable to communicate with their parents and viewing their own heritage as "primitive" or "evil."

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Dr. Barre Lando | Waveform Mechanics, True Healing & The Natural Ways
• 12:07 - 13:58

Dr. Barre Lando | Waveform Mechanics, True Healing & The Natural Ways

Decline of Pharmaceutical Medicine and Resurfacing Sciences

Dr. Lando asserts that "shock and awe" pharmaceutical medicine has peaked as life expectancies decline and public trust erodes. He explains that modern technology is now being used to verify ancient modalities that have existed for thousands of years. The demise of the conventional system is attributed to its reliance on propaganda rather than effective health outcomes.

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Dr. Barre Lando | Waveform Mechanics, True Healing & The Natural Ways
• 30:40 - 34:37

Dr. Barre Lando | Waveform Mechanics, True Healing & The Natural Ways

Mental Conditioning and the Malvolent Universe Narrative

The discussion addresses why it is often easier to visualize tragic or violent outcomes than positive goals, attributing this to societal conditioning. Dr. Lando argues that "scientism" teaches individuals they are powerless material objects subject to random whims. This indoctrination is described as a "one-two punch" designed to cut people off from their source and keep them in a state of fear.

Michael Wann | Reality, Consciousness, & Escaping The Matrix
• 14:13 - 16:33

Michael Wann | Reality, Consciousness, & Escaping The Matrix

System Indoctrination, Interconnectivity and the Moon Metaphor

Wan explains that the massive effort put into indoctrination, food additives, and propaganda proves that reality naturally wants to reveal its true, interconnected state. He describes synchromysticism as a practice of training the consciousness to see the links between conspiracy and magic. The goal of the "program" is to keep humans disconnected from their grounded state through false narratives.

Tony Ortega | Scientology, NXIVM, & Jehovah’s Witnesses
• 27:50 - 30:54

Tony Ortega | Scientology, NXIVM, & Jehovah’s Witnesses

Hypnotism Techniques and the Seduction of Auditing

Critics suggest L. Ron Hubbard utilized his background as a stage hypnotist to develop the repetitive questioning techniques used in Scientology auditing. These sessions are designed to induce a trance state, leading participants to believe they are recovering genuine memories of past lives. This process, combined with the use of the E-meter, creates a powerful psychological seduction that convinces members the organization holds the only path to salvation.

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Mark Passio | The Occult Cabal, Our Slave System, & Natural Law
• 36:21 - 42:06

Mark Passio | The Occult Cabal, Our Slave System, & Natural Law

The Illusion of Education and the Law of Awakening

Highly educated individuals are often the most deeply indoctrinated into the worldwide cult of authority. Passio outlines the "first law of awakening" from ancient mystery traditions: the mandate to stop lying to oneself. He criticizes the belief that one's own cultural religion or political bubble is pure and unadulterated, stating that all such systems have been co-opted to prevent true sovereignty.

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Max Igan | Ancient Mysteries, The Control Grid, Social Credits, & Finding Freedom
• 3:21 - 6:22

Max Igan | Ancient Mysteries, The Control Grid, Social Credits, & Finding Freedom

Historical Revisionism, Earth's Forbidden Secrets

Max Egan discusses his 2005 book, Earth's Forbidden Secrets, arguing that mainstream history is largely fabricated by a ruling class to maintain control. He suggests that the human story has been intentionally obscured through indoctrination, hiding a past of potential unity and advanced understanding.

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Shamangineer | Fascism: The History, The Psychology, & The Re-emergence
• 45:25 - 47:43

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

Childhood Imprinting and Patriarchal Social Structures

The first seven years of a child's life are critical for imprinting social values, as children operate primarily in a Theta brainwave state. Authoritarian rearing focuses on unquestioned obedience and punishment, while egalitarian methods encourage exploration and reasoning. Reich contrasted patriarchal "civilized" societies, which dominate nature and livestock, with matriarchal indigenous societies that maintain a more fluid relationship with the environment.

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Jeran Campanella | The Flat  Earth, Early Explorers, & The Mysterious Polar Regions
• 10:01 - 12:52

Jeran Campanella | The Flat Earth, Early Explorers, & The Mysterious Polar Regions

Heliocentric Math, Childhood Indoctrination

The discussion differentiates between mathematical constructs and physical reality, arguing that high-speed orbital numbers are needed for the model but do not reflect lived experience. It is claimed that the globe model is taught to children before they have the capacity to question it, creating a lifelong psychological attachment to the paradigm. The vast speeds of the Earth and Milky Way are described as theoretical constructs rather than observable facts.

Jeran Campanella | The Flat  Earth, Early Explorers, & The Mysterious Polar Regions
• 1:02:48 - 1:05:03

Jeran Campanella | The Flat Earth, Early Explorers, & The Mysterious Polar Regions

Astrophysics Indoctrination, Credentialism

The expertise of astrophysicists is dismissed as the ability to repeat lies from textbooks rather than firsthand knowledge of space. The speakers argue that having a PhD in a field where no one has actually visited the subject matter (like Saturn or Jupiter) is meaningless. Figures like Bill Nye are described as "true believers" who are useful for propagating the elite's narrative.

David Mathisen | West Point Entities & Star Myths
• 1:09:13 - 1:17:59

David Mathisen | West Point Entities & Star Myths

Spiritual Deception, Opposing Oppression through Ancient Wisdom

Mathison reflects on his own years of "deception" within literalist church structures and the importance of waking others up to esoteric truths. He emphasizes that while he opposes the use of religion for violence and exploitation, he does not advocate for the aggressive destruction of personal traditions. The segment concludes with a call to follow the example of Martin Luther King Jr. by appealing to conscience rather than using violence.