Topic: North Africa

North Africa comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from July 2022 to April 2023.

July 2022 April 2023

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Dr. Narco Longo | Old World Florida: Lost History, Mystery, Elephants, & Oranges
• 13:48 - 19:10

Dr. Narco Longo | Old World Florida: Lost History, Mystery, Elephants, & Oranges

Moorish Influence and St. Augustine's Ancient Architecture

The conversation shifts to the Moorish and Islamic influences visible in Florida's architecture, particularly in St. Augustine. Dr. Longo points out that the city's namesake, Saint Augustine, was a North African Moor, which explains the prevalence of specific architectural styles. He questions the mainstream timeline, suggesting that stone and cast concrete structures attributed to Henry Flagler in the late 1800s may have much older origins or connections to pre-Columbian trans-Atlantic travel.

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David DuByne | Manufactured Food Wars, The New Abnormal, & System Independence
• 23:07 - 28:41

David DuByne | Manufactured Food Wars, The New Abnormal, & System Independence

African Agriculture Shift, Sahel Migration Strategy

A 4,000-year cycle is reportedly shifting the West African monsoon, turning parts of the Sahel and North Africa into potential breadbaskets. Dubin suggests that mass migration from these regions to Europe is a strategic move to remove local resistance before Western powers seize the land. He highlights the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer as a key resource for future large-scale irrigation.

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