Topic: Localism

Localism comes up in 62 chapters across 53 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2013 to September 2026.

February 2013 September 2026

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The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 3:04:31 - 3:07:51

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic

Local Activism and Strategic Economic Choices

Effective activism begins at the local level by knowing one's sheriff and mayor, where individual leverage is highest. Beyond politics, individuals can engage in "spiritual warfare" through prayer and intention, and use their economic clout to buy locally and with integrity. This decentralized approach allows people to "green the desert" and impact the world from their specific context.

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus
• 25:22 - 27:24

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus

Local Ranchers and Parallel Food Systems

Greg Carlwood advocates for establishing direct relationships with local food producers and ranchers who operate outside the digital grid. By using cash and building personal connections, individuals can secure access to high-quality food that is less susceptible to centralized control. These small-scale operations are identified as the last holdouts against the corporate monopoly on food distribution.

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Christian Westbrook | From Ice Age Farmer To Unshadowed & The Incoming Engineered Omnicrisis
• 1:04:11 - 1:07:44

Christian Westbrook | From Ice Age Farmer To Unshadowed & The Incoming Engineered Omnicrisis

Countermeasures, Local Food Economies and Moringa

A comparison of perspectives between Christian Westbrook and Chris Knowles explores whether COVID-19 was a failed "shot" or a successful test run. Regardless of the intent, the recommended countermeasure is the immediate involvement in decentralized, local economies that accept cash. Growing nutrient-dense "superfoods" like Moringa in Central Florida is highlighted as a practical step toward independent nutrition.

Wayne McRoy Jr. | The 2025 System Language, Synchromystic Metadata, & The Alchemical Tech Revolution
• 56:12 - 59:48

Wayne McRoy Jr. | The 2025 System Language, Synchromystic Metadata, & The Alchemical Tech Revolution

Individual Resistance and the Importance of Cash

The hosts discuss practical ways to resist the technocratic grid, emphasizing the use of physical cash to maintain a private means of exchange. McRoy advises building local skills, such as gardening and food canning, and maintaining a three-week emergency supply. They express skepticism about long-term power grid failures, as the elite require the grid for their surveillance systems.

Free Plus Show: Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Giza Death Star Revisited, Plasma Physics, & The Demon In The Ekur
• 44:02 - 48:27

Free Plus Show: Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Giza Death Star Revisited, Plasma Physics, & The Demon In The Ekur

Planetary Effects, Tesla's Earth-Splitting Claims and Antipodes

The weapon's effects range from localized explosions and earthquakes to severe infrasound causing physiological distress. Farrell references Nikola Tesla’s claims that his system could cause the Earth's crust to rise or even split the planet. By flipping the broadcast circuit so the planet itself acts as the antenna, the system utilizes the phenomenon of non-locality to transmit power or destructive pulses to any antipode on the globe.

Free Plus Show: Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Giza Death Star Revisited, Plasma Physics, & The Demon In The Ekur
• 1:07:33 - 1:14:43

Free Plus Show: Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Giza Death Star Revisited, Plasma Physics, & The Demon In The Ekur

Crop Circles, Symbolic Communication and Ceremonial Magic

Crop circles are discussed as a form of symbolic communication or "test patterns" created via plasma manipulation. Farrell notes the resemblance between crop circle patterns and the sigils used in ceremonial magic to invoke entities. He suggests that these symbols represent a "supremely hieroglyphic language" used by non-local, immaterial life forms to interact with our dimension, a concept he claims theologians understood centuries before quantum mechanics.

Gordon White | Time Magic, Sky Country, & Tornado Weather
• 35:43 - 37:58

Gordon White | Time Magic, Sky Country, & Tornado Weather

Redesigning Society and Local Food Systems for 2030

The collapse of current systems is framed as an opportunity to decide which values and structures to carry into the 2030s. Concepts like direct democracy, robust local food systems, and the abolition of income tax are highlighted as potential foundations for a redesigned society. Shamanic practice is linked to this transition, focusing on aligning with "thought beings" that will shape the next configuration of human civilization.

Ryan Cristian | Trump 2.0 Election Aftermath, Statism, & Smart Dust
• 1:04:53 - 1:08:11

Ryan Cristian | Trump 2.0 Election Aftermath, Statism, & Smart Dust

Greg Carlwood, Pragmatism vs. Utopianism

In his closing monologue, Greg Carlwood reflects on his shift from idealistic utopianism to a more pragmatic "chessboard" approach. He discusses focusing on tangible local wins—such as legal cannabis, organic food, and lower state taxes—rather than waiting for a perfect voluntary society. Carlwood argues that while he shares Ryan Christian's libertarian ideals, he is willing to accept "table scraps" of progress within the existing system.

Jake Kotze | Synchromysticism, Mega-Rituals, & The One Mind
• 33:19 - 36:30

Jake Kotze | Synchromysticism, Mega-Rituals, & The One Mind

Predicting Political Outcomes through the God Dream Model

Jake Kotze addresses whether synchromysticism can be used to predict the future, suggesting that researchers see "potentials" rather than definitive outcomes. He proposes a model where reality is a dream being had by a non-local mind or God, which seeds references like the Star Trek Kamala character decades in advance. He notes that while Harris has strong current "sinks," similar threads likely exist for Donald Trump.

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Pope Head | Mystical Toponomy, Occult Geographies, & The Great Polar Myth
• 1:28:12 - 1:34:16

Pope Head | Mystical Toponomy, Occult Geographies, & The Great Polar Myth

Higher Side Meetups, Community Networking and Show Sign-off

The host reads the upcoming meetup calendar for July, including events in Los Angeles, Eugene, and Pasadena. He thanks listeners in Raleigh, North Carolina, for a sympathy card sent to his PO box. He encourages listeners to use these meetups to network for local resources like land, food production, and ranchers before signing off with the show's signature closing music.

Schwab | The Cognitive Holocaust, The Fakelore Age, & Agents Of The Super Spectral Order
• 9:32 - 14:13

Schwab | The Cognitive Holocaust, The Fakelore Age, & Agents Of The Super Spectral Order

Non-Local Memory, Rituals, and the Visionary Experience

A discussion on the nature of memory posits that it is not local to the individual but exists in complex patterns within the earth and atmosphere. Schwab explains that rituals and high-synchronicity encounters can trigger "non-local memory," acting as portals to a living cosmos. The visionary process is described as a fundamental human function, historically expressed through the observation of celestial plasma activity interpreted as gods or dragons.

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Schwab | The Cognitive Holocaust, The Fakelore Age, & Agents Of The Super Spectral Order
• 1:04:02 - 1:09:34

Schwab | The Cognitive Holocaust, The Fakelore Age, & Agents Of The Super Spectral Order

Engaging with Local Lore and Parafiction Press

To avoid the "schizophrenia engine," Schwab advises listeners to engage with their local heritage and town histories rather than diving into alien Eastern esotericism. He highlights the tradition of "giants" in American town records as a portal to understanding artificial chronology. Finally, he promotes his "Schwabstack" blog and a new project, "Parafiction Press," which aims to publish 1950s-style pulp science fiction comic books.

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David Barnhizer | Conformity Colleges, Education Infiltration, & Weaponized Compassion
• 1:01:50 - 1:04:23

David Barnhizer | Conformity Colleges, Education Infiltration, & Weaponized Compassion

Activism Strategies, School Board Elections and the Monoparty

The conversation concludes with potential solutions, focusing on the need for individuals to use the internet to create networks for strategic action. Barnheiser suggests that conservatives and moderates must become better at activism, specifically by funding local political campaigns and school board candidates. Carlwood expresses concern over the emergence of a "monoparty" and the need to restore balance to the political force.

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Seamus Bruner | Controligarchs, The Micromanaged Life, & Banana Smoothies For All
• 30:22 - 35:14

Seamus Bruner | Controligarchs, The Micromanaged Life, & Banana Smoothies For All

ESG Scores, Corporate Social Credit and Localism Solutions

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores are described as a creeping corporate social credit system managed by firms like BlackRock. Recent consumer boycotts against Disney, Bud Light, and Target are highlighted as successful examples of public resistance against "woke" corporate agendas. The segment concludes with a call for localism, urging listeners to move their capital out of globalist 401ks and into local farmers and community businesses.

Joe Atwill | Inexplicable Facts, Masonic Manipulations & the Converso Cabal
• 1:04:49 - 1:09:57

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

Strategies for Survival, Homeschooling and Localism

To counter global chaos, Atwill advises focusing on physical health, homeschooling, and local political engagement. He highlights the 50% increase in homeschooling in California as a positive trend toward escaping institutional indoctrination. He encourages listeners to engage in the "Socratic process" at the local level by influencing sheriffs, mayors, and school boards.

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David Avocado Wolfe | The Magic Of Nature, Rudolf Steiner, & Charles Fort
• 58:43 - 1:01:17

David Avocado Wolfe | The Magic Of Nature, Rudolf Steiner, & Charles Fort

Community Building and Grassroots Resistance Strategies

To navigate the next decade, Wolf advises focusing on self-cleansing and survival skills before moving into community building. He argues that the top-down control of the "feds" will eventually fail as local areas and grassroots efforts simply refuse to comply with global agendas. The strategy involves creating resilient, interconnected local networks that can rely on one another during times of crisis.

Ed Calderon | Mexican Cartel Intel, Cross-Boarder Trafficking, & Their Alliance With China
• 1:20:18 - 1:23:28

Ed Calderon | Mexican Cartel Intel, Cross-Boarder Trafficking, & Their Alliance With China

Money Bomb Winner, Local Economic Circulation Principles

A listener named Kristen is announced as the fourth Money Bomb winner, sharing her history with the show and how the funds helped her secure a phone. Greg Carlwood discusses the philosophy behind the Money Bomb experiment, emphasizing the importance of circulating wealth within the listener community rather than sending it to large corporations like Amazon. He advocates for a "digital local" economy to prevent wealth extraction from the audience.

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Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Giza Death Star Revisited, Plasma Physics, & The Demon In The Ekur
• 34:00 - 37:47

Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Giza Death Star Revisited, Plasma Physics, & The Demon In The Ekur

Harmonic Resonance, Non-Local Targeting and Celestial Analogs

Dr. Joseph P. Farrell explains that the Great Pyramid weapon was not aimed like a conventional beam but was "tuned" to a target through harmonic resonance. He details how the internal dimensions of the pyramid are precise analogs of Earth's polar radius and the neutral gravity point between the Earth and the Moon. By matching these harmonics, the operator could theoretically lock onto a specific geographic or celestial target regardless of distance.

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Aaron Murakami & Jeremiah Ferwerda | The Tesla Turbine, Suppressed Energy Science, & Breaking The Blockade
• 1:20:25 - 1:24:48

Aaron Murakami & Jeremiah Ferwerda | The Tesla Turbine, Suppressed Energy Science, & Breaking The Blockade

Harvest Festival Announcement and Parallel Society Closing

A listener named Jay promotes a harvest festival in Center, Colorado, and expresses a desire for more local THC meetups. Greg Carlwood encourages listeners to take initiative in organizing their own events to build a parallel society. The segment concludes with a thematic song about enlightenment and questioning elite narratives, reinforcing the show's focus on independent thought and community resilience.

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Tony Merkel | The Confessionals: Cryptids, Portals, & The Paranormal
• 1:14:30 - 1:15:54

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

Tennessee Allergies and the Local Honey Cure

Tony Merkel discusses his struggle with severe allergies since moving to East Tennessee, which he attributes to disturbing pollen while weed-whacking his property. Greg Carlwood compares this to "Cedar Fever" in the Texas Hill Country. They discuss the folk remedy of consuming local honey to build immunity to regional allergens.

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