Topic: Mining

Mining comes up in 56 chapters across 52 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from May 2013 to July 2026.

May 2013 July 2026

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Mark Burr | Primary Water Wells, Hidden Abundance, & The Story Of Steve Riess
• 10:31 - 15:19

Mark Burr | Primary Water Wells, Hidden Abundance, & The Story Of Steve Riess

Stephen Reiss, Discovery of Deep Earth Primary Water

Stephen Reiss, a German mining engineer, discovered water pouring from rocks deep in mines where rainwater could not reach. Backed by industrialist Emmett Culligan, Reiss successfully drilled wells for the Sparklets water company in San Diego County that remain operational decades later. His research into "halitus" or Earth's outgassing suggests water vapor is constantly generated in the mantle.

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Mike Wilkerson AKA Stellium7 | Biogeology, Titans, & The Hacker Prince
• 35:07 - 42:55

Mike Wilkerson AKA Stellium7 | Biogeology, Titans, & The Hacker Prince

Precious Metals, Petrified Sap and Mining History

Wilkerson discusses 19th-century reports of gold, silver, and copper being harvested from petrified forests, suggesting that precious metals are the result of biological transmutation during cataclysmic events. He argues that quartz seams are actually petrified tree sap and that gold veins represent the lines of electrical current that passed through the biological material. This theory provides a financial motive for the alleged suppression of biogeology by the mining industry.

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Analog | Anomalous Minnesota, Lost Underground Cities, The Etruscans, & The Rise Of False Rome
• 39:29 - 43:43

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

Galicia Salt Mine City and Subterranean Populations

The host reads an account from the Roxbury Gazette regarding a massive underground city in the salt mines of Galicia, Poland, which reportedly housed 100,000 people. The city featured a town hall, theater, and a church carved from rock salt, all powered by electricity. This example is used to support the theory that similar subterranean civilizations existed in the American West, particularly in Nevada and the Rocky Mountains.

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Ryan Cristian | Wag The Dog Reality, War News, & Control Tech Nightmares
• 1:13:36 - 1:19:46

Ryan Cristian | Wag The Dog Reality, War News, & Control Tech Nightmares

West Papua Genocide and the Grasberg Mine Economic Template

The host highlights the "ignored genocide" in West Papua, where an estimated 500,000 indigenous people have been killed since the 1969 Indonesian annexation. The conflict is framed as a classic "economic hitman" scenario, driven by the Grasberg Mine—one of the world's largest gold and copper deposits—owned by the American firm Freeport-McMoRan. The segment details human rights abuses by the Indonesian military and the complicity of the Australian government in suppressing the Papuan independence movement to protect mining interests.

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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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Marc Morano | The Eco-Industrial Complex, Climate Science Fraud,  & The Permanent Lockdown Plan
• 18:55 - 21:57

Marc Morano | The Eco-Industrial Complex, Climate Science Fraud, & The Permanent Lockdown Plan

Green Technology Criticisms, Rare Earth Mining and China

Mark Morano critiques the environmental impact of "green" technologies, noting that solar panels, wind turbines, and EV batteries require massive fossil fuel inputs and destructive rare earth mining. He highlights the role of Chinese firms in Africa and the use of forced labor in supply chains. Morano also mentions the ecological toll of these technologies, such as windmills killing rare apex predators and solar farms impacting desert tortoises.

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Analog | Old World Anomalies, The Hoover Dam, & The Petrified Past
• 13:49 - 19:31

Analog | Old World Anomalies, The Hoover Dam, & The Petrified Past

Petrifaction Mechanics and Ancient Giant Tree Theory

The conversation examines the process of petrifaction, challenging the mainstream geological timeline by suggesting organic matter can turn to stone or minerals rapidly under high-voltage conditions. Analog discusses the "giant tree" theory, suggesting that certain mountain formations are actually the petrified remains of titanic ancient flora. He cites newspaper reports of petrified forests containing 60% copper or high concentrations of silver and gold, suggesting modern mining targets these organic remnants.

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Analog | Newspaper Archive Anomalies, Oddities Underground, Radium Secrets, & Lodestone 101
• 21:39 - 24:31

Analog | Newspaper Archive Anomalies, Oddities Underground, Radium Secrets, & Lodestone 101

St. Louis Underground City and American Old World Theory

Analog discusses a report from a mining company in St. Louis that allegedly broke into a subterranean chamber 300 feet underground. Workers described a fully formed city with four-story buildings, paved streets, and functioning fountains. This evidence supports Analog's hypothesis that North America is the true "Old World" where biblical and Egyptian histories actually took place.

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John Bush | Live Free Academy, The Techno-Fascism Era, & Sovereign Life Design
• 52:02 - 55:29

John Bush | Live Free Academy, The Techno-Fascism Era, & Sovereign Life Design

Blockchain Technology and the NSA White Paper

The discussion addresses the work of researcher Alison McDowell and her skepticism of blockchain. John Bush argues that while the technology can be used for control, it is fundamentally a neutral tool similar to a firearm. He disputes the theory that the NSA created Bitcoin, pointing out that early NSA white papers on digital currency lacked the critical "mining" incentivization that makes Bitcoin decentralized.

Whitney Webb | One Nation Under Blackmail, Big Tech, & Agenda 2030
• 54:24 - 57:23

Whitney Webb | One Nation Under Blackmail, Big Tech, & Agenda 2030

Green Agenda Exploitation and Resource Extraction

The transition to "green" energy is criticized as a pretext for intensive resource extraction in Africa and South America. Companies like Bill Gates' KoBold Metals use AI to locate mineral deposits for electric vehicle batteries, often resulting in environmental destruction and child labor. Webb argues that the "green" label is an inversion of the reality, which involves turning large portions of the developing world into uninhabitable strip mines.

Aaron Murakami & Jeremiah Ferwerda | The Tesla Turbine, Suppressed Energy Science, & Breaking The Blockade
• 26:41 - 28:14

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

Environmental Impact of Battery Mining and Material Sustainability

Jeremiah Ferwerda argues that storing energy in natural materials like water or concrete is superior to using batteries that require destructive mining for precious metals. He notes that the emissions generated from mining lithium and other battery components often outweigh the environmental benefits of the batteries themselves. Using dirt or water for storage is presented as a clean, cheap, and infinitely sustainable alternative.

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Ole Dammegård | The War On Bitcoin, The Wag The Dog Template, & Media Manipulation
• 20:16 - 23:57

Ole Dammegård | The War On Bitcoin, The Wag The Dog Template, & Media Manipulation

Kazakhstan Unrest and Bitcoin Mining Disruptions

Civil unrest in Kazakhstan during January 2022 is linked to the country's status as a major Bitcoin mining hub. The guest suggests the uprising over gas prices led to an internet shutdown that caused Bitcoin's value to drop significantly. The city of Astana is described as a planned "New World Order" capital featuring Freemasonic architecture and occult symbolism.

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Dr. Richard Alan Miller | Mind Portals, Cosmobiology, & Surfing The Holographic Universe
• 44:56 - 47:57

Dr. Richard Alan Miller | Mind Portals, Cosmobiology, & Surfing The Holographic Universe

Giant Skulls, Cleopatra in America, and North Dakota Pyramids

The discussion covers the suppression of giant skulls by the Smithsonian and the presence of Egyptian artifacts in the Grand Canyon, suggesting Cleopatra visited America to mine copper. Miller also notes the existence of small pyramids in North Dakota and South Dakota that exhibit energetic anomalies. He attributes these phenomena to ley lines and mini black holes that cause light-bending effects.

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Ras Ben | Astrological Outlook 2022 & Knowledge Of The Nommo: The Dogon Decoded
• 1:07:18 - 1:10:31

Ras Ben | Astrological Outlook 2022 & Knowledge Of The Nommo: The Dogon Decoded

Bitcoin Mining in Kazakhstan and THC Plus Free Trial

The host discusses the recent dip in Bitcoin prices linked to political unrest and internet shutdowns in Kazakhstan, a major hub for crypto mining. Transitioning to show news, he announces a new 7-day free trial for the THC Plus subscription service. This initiative is intended to allow new listeners to experience full two-hour episodes, including the second-hour discussion on Dogon cosmology, without an immediate financial commitment.

John Klyczek | Ed Tech Privatization & Digitally Dehumanizing The Classroom
• 4:00 - 6:31

John Klyczek | Ed Tech Privatization & Digitally Dehumanizing The Classroom

Distance Learning and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

John Klyzik discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for the permanent implementation of distance and hybrid learning models. He argues that these systems are designed to data mine students through various software platforms, fulfilling goals related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Klyzik expresses concern that teachers' unions are complicit in partnering with corporate EdTech entities to enforce these new educational standards.

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George Wiseman | Brown’s Gas, AquaCure, & Suppressed Science
• 28:09 - 31:19

George Wiseman | Brown’s Gas, AquaCure, & Suppressed Science

Sludge Transmutation, Gold Prospecting Theories

George Wiseman describes a phenomenon where stainless steel electrodes in his machines produced "sludge" that matched the weight of the original plates without depleting them. He also discusses his time as a prospector, theorizing that gold in creeks may be the result of natural transmutation occurring upstream. He suggests that Brown's Gas acts as a catalyst to "cook" ores into metals like copper and platinum that were not previously detectable.

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Dean Henderson | The Nephilim Crown & The Secret History Of Power
• 10:12 - 11:52

Dean Henderson | The Nephilim Crown & The Secret History Of Power

Gold Mining in South Africa, Human DNA Transformation

The discussion covers Michael Tellinger's research on ancient energy vortexes and gold mines in South Africa, suggesting the Anunnaki sought gold to repair their planet's atmosphere. This narrative is linked to the Garden of Eden story as a metaphor for a forced DNA transformation and the shift from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to urban agriculture.

Sylvie Ivanova | Alexander Paramanov, The Parasites, & The Prophecies
• 47:23 - 50:58

Sylvie Ivanova | Alexander Paramanov, The Parasites, & The Prophecies

Off-Planet Resource Extraction, Nuclear Cycles

Alexander Paramonov claims that a significant portion of global oil and mineral resources are exported off-planet via the Moon through fictitious "dry" contracts. This process is part of a larger cycle where parasites mine planets, install grids, and eventually destroy them in nuclear wars, a pattern allegedly evidenced by isotopes found on Mars.

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Phoenix Aurelius | Spagyrics, Practical Alchemy, & Broken Beer
• 49:52 - 54:58

Phoenix Aurelius | Spagyrics, Practical Alchemy, & Broken Beer

Mining Industry, Astronomical Timing and Corporate Expertise

An anecdote about a student of Frater Albertus describes how he made millions as a consultant for a Nevada gold mining company by using astronomical timing to increase extraction yields. Despite the efficacy of these methods, the guest notes that most corporations and modern metallurgists ignore such principles. The segment concludes that elites often purchase expertise as a transaction to aggrandize power rather than seeking personal understanding.

Crrow | Corona World Order, Occult Agendas, & The Sky Clock
• 26:18 - 28:24

Crrow | Corona World Order, Occult Agendas, & The Sky Clock

Technocracy, Data Mining, and Corporate-Government Mergers

The hosts discuss the rise of technocracy and the power of data-mining companies like Facebook to predict and control human behavior. They suggest that the government has effectively merged with industry, creating a system some observers compare to national socialism. March 11 is identified as a pivotal date when these long-discussed control systems were openly implemented.