Topic: Mark Twain

Mark Twain comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from August 2013 to July 2024.

August 2013 July 2024

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Robert Frederick | Sir Francis Bacon, The Shakespeare Project, & The Power Of Propaganda
• 13:37 - 20:38

Robert Frederick | Sir Francis Bacon, The Shakespeare Project, & The Power Of Propaganda

Shakespeare Authorship Question, Diana Price Research

The traditional narrative of William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon is challenged using research from Mark Twain and scholar Diana Price. Critics point out the lack of primary documents, letters, or manuscripts in Shakespeare's handwriting, as well as his family's apparent illiteracy. Diana Price’s "Shakespeare’s Unorthodox Biography" highlights that while evidence exists for other Tudor playwrights, no contemporary records confirm the man from Stratford was a writer, suggesting the plays required an elite education he lacked.

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Dr. Russell Blaylock | Excitotoxins, Food Industry Corruption, & Killing Us Softly
• 47:01 - 51:32

Dr. Russell Blaylock | Excitotoxins, Food Industry Corruption, & Killing Us Softly

Cognitive Dissonance, Authority Bias and Mark Twain

The hosts discuss the difficulty of convincing friends and family about dietary and vaccine risks due to a deep-seated trust in authority. Dr. Blaylock explains that people often suffer from cognitive dissonance because they do not want to admit they have been fooled. He invokes Mark Twain’s observation that it is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been deceived.

Chad Stuemke | Esoteric Architecture, Stargate Detroit, & The Great Lakes Triangle
• 34:20 - 37:48

Chad Stuemke | Esoteric Architecture, Stargate Detroit, & The Great Lakes Triangle

St. Louis Arch Ritual and the Egyptian Weighing of the Heart

Chad Stemke describes the Gateway Arch in St. Louis as a symbolic "Rainbow Bridge" between realms, featuring a hidden ritual process for visitors. He compares a former Mark Twain exhibit involving scales to the Egyptian "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony, where only the "light" are permitted to pass. Visitors then enter yellow pods, which Stemke interprets as "sun doors" or stargates that transport them to the top of the monument.

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Alan Green |  The Shakespeare Mystery, Manifesting, & The John Dee Cipher
• 4:00 - 10:10

Alan Green | The Shakespeare Mystery, Manifesting, & The John Dee Cipher

Shakespearean Authorship Anomalies and Lack of Paper Trail

Alan Green explains the fundamental mystery of William Shakespeare, noting the complete absence of a contemporary paper trail regarding his literary career. While thousands of books exist about the writer, there are no original manuscripts, letters, or personal records connecting the man from Stratford to the plays. Green references Mark Twain’s skepticism and the disconnect between the historical record of a grain-hoarding businessman and the profound wisdom found in the Shakespearean canon.

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Brooks Agnew | Alternative Energy, The Hollow Earth Expedition, & Aliens
• 1:24:56 - 1:28:29

Brooks Agnew | Alternative Energy, The Hollow Earth Expedition, & Aliens

ELF Frequencies, Submarine Communication and Mind Control

The use of Extremely Low Frequencies (ELF) for submarine communication and potential psychological warfare is discussed. Agnew references Nikola Tesla's 1903 demonstration of subsonic frequencies on Mark Twain and claims that HAARP-style bombardment was used to induce surrender in Iraqi troops during Desert Storm. He explains that these frequencies can entrain with brain circuitry to cause anxiety, pass-outs, or loss of bodily control.

Frater X | The Illuminati Hijack of History, Consciousness, & Freemasonry
• 44:34 - 51:33

Frater X | The Illuminati Hijack of History, Consciousness, & Freemasonry

Knights Templar, Torture Confessions and Paramilitary Orders

The history of the Knights Templar is examined, from their role as early bankers to the heretical confessions extracted under torture by King Philip the Fair. Frater X clarifies that the Masonic Knights Templar is a Victorian-era paramilitary order rather than a direct descendant of the original knights. He also discusses the link between Albert Pike and Italian revolutionary Carlo Mazzini in using lodges for social engineering and insurrection.

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THC 108: Lon Milo DuQuette | Understanding Magik, Tarot, & The Universe
• 32:46 - 38:49

THC 108: Lon Milo DuQuette | Understanding Magik, Tarot, & The Universe

Mark Twain Oracle and the Mechanics of Divination

Lon Milo Duquette describes an experiment where he created a functional oracle using sentences from Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer." By mapping 88 random quotations to an Excel spreadsheet and using dice to select them, he claims to have established a meaningful "conversation" with the author's spirit. He uses this anecdote to demonstrate that the universe provides answers instantly if the seeker is receptive and trusts the process.

THC 103: Frater X | Bankster Thugs, The Nephilim, & The Global Enchantment
• 57:32 - 1:00:35

THC 103: Frater X | Bankster Thugs, The Nephilim, & The Global Enchantment

Petrochemical Scarcity and the Zen of Coagulated Light

The global population is kept in a state of artificial scarcity by petrochemical companies that suppress alternative energy sources. Breaking free from this manipulation requires a shift in perspective, viewing humans as "coagulated light" rather than mere physical beings. This outlook, similar to Zen Buddhist philosophy, allows individuals to stop worrying about systemic control and focus on the natural growth of consciousness.

THC 68: Jay Weidner | Stanley Kubrick & The Archon Conspiracy
• 24:54 - 28:02

THC 68: Jay Weidner | Stanley Kubrick & The Archon Conspiracy

Kubrick Death Theories, Warner Brothers, and NASA Debunkers

The discussion explores the possibility that Stanley Kubrick was murdered for the content of "Eyes Wide Shut," noting he died 666 days before January 1, 2001. Widener recounts an anecdote about Kubrick fearing for his life during a screening for Warner Brothers executives and dismisses critics who attempt to debunk his moon landing theories.