Topic: Kentucky

Kentucky comes up in 16 chapters across 12 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2015 to May 2026.

March 2015 May 2026

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Joel Salatin | Food Supply Problems, The MAHA Review, & Better Stewardship
• 52:19 - 55:31

Joel Salatin | Food Supply Problems, The MAHA Review, & Better Stewardship

Thomas Massie, AIPAC and the Kentucky Primary Election

Thomas Massie's recent primary loss in Kentucky is attributed to a massive influx of "dark money" and targeted spending by pro-Israel groups like AIPAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition. The primary was reportedly the most expensive in U.S. House history, with over $15 million spent to unseat Massie. His vocal stance on the Epstein files, technocracy in the food supply, and criticism of foreign aid are cited as reasons for the coordinated effort to remove him from office.

Joel Salatin | Food Supply Problems, The MAHA Review, & Better Stewardship
• 55:31 - 58:16

Joel Salatin | Food Supply Problems, The MAHA Review, & Better Stewardship

Speculation on Thomas Massie's Personal Life and Concession

A brief discussion touches on the death of Thomas Massie's wife and his subsequent remarriage, noting patterns often seen with public figures. In his concession speech, Massie delivered a sharp jab at his opponent, Ed Gowrine, suggesting he was in Tel Aviv. Massie characterized the primary as a nine-month campaign funded by outside interests to remove a representative who had served seven terms without ethics complaints.

The Holosky Guys | The Cult of the Black Cube, CERN Portals, & Other High Strangeness
• 1:12:10 - 1:18:21

The Holosky Guys | The Cult of the Black Cube, CERN Portals, & Other High Strangeness

Detailed Backstory of the Egress Industries ARG Theory

A comprehensive breakdown of the Egress Industries saga details how Steve found "dream flyers" on Reddit and contacted a burner number, leading to cryptic voicemails and Crowley quotes. The entity demonstrated impossible knowledge of the hosts' personal lives and acquaintances, leading to speculation that it was either a sophisticated hoax by Bob Hicks or an Alternate Reality Game (ARG). Comparisons are drawn to Cicada 3301 and shady corporations seeking specific psychological profiles.

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Analog | Anomalous Minnesota, Lost Underground Cities, The Etruscans, & The Rise Of False Rome
• 59:32 - 1:03:26

Analog | Anomalous Minnesota, Lost Underground Cities, The Etruscans, & The Rise Of False Rome

American Mummies and the Egyptian Narrative Pivot

The discussion challenges the assumption that mummification was exclusive to Egypt, citing thousands of mummies found in Kentucky caves and the Grand Canyon. The guest claims that in the 19th century, many European museums openly admitted their mummies came from America before a "rebranding" pivot attributed them all to Egypt. The Smithsonian is accused of suppressing these finds to maintain the standard historical timeline.

Analog | The Accidental Awakening, Anomalous America, & Pyramid Bunkers
• 40:52 - 42:27

Analog | The Accidental Awakening, Anomalous America, & Pyramid Bunkers

Kentucky Subterranean Ocean, Buried Missouri City

Reports from the 1800s describe miners in Missouri discovering a buried city with paved streets and stone fountains 300 feet underground. In Kentucky, a shaft dug to 1,200 feet allegedly revealed a massive cavern containing a subterranean ocean filled with blind sharks and whales. These accounts suggest that the Earth's crust contains numerous remnants of previous civilizations and anomalous biological environments.

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Tony Merkel | The Confessionals: Cryptids, Portals, & The Paranormal
• 48:55 - 51:46

Tony Merkel | The Confessionals: Cryptids, Portals, & The Paranormal

The Production of the Expedition Dogman Documentary

Tony Merkel details the creation of his documentary, Expedition Dogman, filmed in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest. He assembled a professional crew, including a former cameraman for Glenn Beck and a treasure hunter from the Discovery Channel. The team spent a week in the forest using predator calls and coyote urine to investigate the site of a reported violent encounter.

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Tony Merkel | The Confessionals: Cryptids, Portals, & The Paranormal
• 51:47 - 53:58

Tony Merkel | The Confessionals: Cryptids, Portals, & The Paranormal

Kyle's Account of the Dogman Attack in Kentucky

Tony Merkel recounts the story of "Kyle," who at age 15 was coon hunting in the Daniel Boone National Forest when his dogs were attacked. While Kyle initially thought his dog Jake was fighting coyotes, he discovered a massive creature holding a coyote in its mouth. The creature stood on its hind legs and began a terrifying pursuit of the young hunter.

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Dr. Gregory L. Little | The Incredible Edgar Cayce & The Atlantis Readings
• 7:50 - 9:35

Dr. Gregory L. Little | The Incredible Edgar Cayce & The Atlantis Readings

Edgar Cayce's Childhood and Early Paranormal Experiences

Edgar Cayce was born in 1877 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, an area later famous for the Kelly-Hopkinsville goblin case. As a child, Cayce reported seeing "little people" and fairy beings, and began communicating with his deceased grandfather at age seven. These claims led to Cayce being bullied and ostracized by his peers during his early school years.

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Nathan Isaac | High Strangeness In The Penny Royal
• 1:30 - 3:51

Nathan Isaac | High Strangeness In The Penny Royal

Pennyroyal Plateau High Strangeness and Nathan Isaac Introduction

Nathan Isaac, creator of the Pennyroyal podcast, joins the program to discuss the high strangeness of the Pennyroyal Plateau in Kentucky. The region is characterized by abandoned mines, the world's largest cave system, and a rich concentration of quartz crystal. The discussion emphasizes how specific geographical locations, such as the foothills of the Appalachians, contribute to paranormal activity.

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Nathan Isaac | High Strangeness In The Penny Royal
• 3:52 - 7:14

Nathan Isaac | High Strangeness In The Penny Royal

Kentucky Anomaly and Geomagnetic Energy in Pulaski County

Pulaski County is identified as the center of the Kentucky Anomaly, which NASA describes as the largest spike of geomagnetic energy in the Western Hemisphere. This intense energy is linked to lithospheric data in the Earth's crust and creates a measurable gravity well where surface gravity differs from surrounding areas. The anomaly is so powerful it causes the Van Allen radiation belts to dip toward the region.

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Nathan Isaac | High Strangeness In The Penny Royal
• 17:25 - 21:29

Nathan Isaac | High Strangeness In The Penny Royal

Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876 and Sky Falls

The Kentucky meat shower of 1876 involved chunks of unidentified flesh falling from the sky over Olympia Springs for several minutes. Samples of the meat were preserved at Transylvania University, and local folklore in Pulaski County includes similar accounts of frog and meat falls. These "sky falls" are categorized as Fortean phenomena that challenge conventional meteorological explanations.

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Steven Snider aka Recluse | Strange Tales Of The Parapolitical
• 1:02:02 - 1:04:27

Steven Snider aka Recluse | Strange Tales Of The Parapolitical

The Farm Podcast and Penny Royal Miniseries

Recluse provides his contact information and promotes his blog, "Vis Up," and his podcast, "The Farm." He announces an upcoming eight-episode miniseries titled "Penny Royal," which will explore parapolitics, high weirdness, and organized crime in Kentucky, specifically focusing on the state's role in the 2016 election.

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Allen Greenfield | The Secret Cipher Of The UFOnauts, Occult Alien Contact, & Hellier
• 26:26 - 30:52

Allen Greenfield | The Secret Cipher Of The UFOnauts, Occult Alien Contact, & Hellier

Kentucky Cave Systems and Holy Grail Parallels

The discovery of a tin cup in a Kentucky cave is analyzed as a modern mythological parallel to the search for the Holy Grail. Greenfield notes that the location is part of a massive cave system spanning Kentucky and West Virginia, known for high-strangeness events like the Mothman and the Kentucky Goblins. He suggests that the humble nature of the cup found by the Hellier crew matches the historical reality of a first-century carpenter's vessel.

Tolec | The Andromeda Council, Underground Reptilians, & The Big Conspiracy
• 13:34 - 17:15

Tolec | The Andromeda Council, Underground Reptilians, & The Big Conspiracy

Kentucky 1840s Observation, Family Lineage and Human Emotion

During a time-travel excursion to the 1840s in the Kentucky-Virginia region, Tolec observed a homesteading family to whom he is genetically related. He witnessed a tragic barn fire that resulted in the death of a young girl by smoke inhalation, an event intended to help the extraterrestrial observers understand the depth of human grief. This experience was meant to prepare Tolec for future global changes by providing a profound understanding of human emotional responses to tragedy.

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Peter Levenda | Sinister Forces, Occult History, & The Nine
• 12:02 - 16:46

Peter Levenda | Sinister Forces, Occult History, & The Nine

Charles Manson, Ashland Kentucky and Prison Mounds

While researching Charles Manson's childhood in Ashland, Kentucky, Levenda discovered that the cult leader grew up playing on ancient Adena culture burial mounds. He identifies a recurring pattern where major American prisons, such as those housing Squeaky Fromme and Henry Lee Lucas, are constructed directly atop these ancient earthworks. This geographical connection suggests that America may be a "haunted house" influenced by the spirits of displaced civilizations.

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Nita Hiltner | Giant Skeletons, Modern Pterosaurs, & Missing People Mysteries
• 52:26 - 56:56

Nita Hiltner | Giant Skeletons, Modern Pterosaurs, & Missing People Mysteries

Modern Pterosaur Sightings in California and Pennsylvania

The discussion moves to modern sightings of pterosaurs, described as leathery-winged, featherless creatures with 15-foot wingspans. Notable reports include a 2013 sighting over a busy Los Angeles freeway and various encounters in the forests of Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Some speculate these creatures are the basis for the Native American "Thunderbird" legends and may still inhabit remote cave systems.