Topic: Orgone Energy

Orgone Energy comes up in 17 chapters across 12 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2013 to June 2026.

February 2013 June 2026

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Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus
• 2:01:13 - 2:08:42

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

Show Reviews, Meetups, and Closing Remarks

The show concludes with a review of the previous episode featuring Leon Southgate and a discussion on the suppression of free energy research. Carlwood announces upcoming listener meetups in California, Illinois, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. The episode ends with a signature sign-off and a song addressing the "real monsters" of the technocratic world.

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Leon Southgate | Orgone, Oranur, Consciousness, & The Energy Cartel
• 0:43 - 4:09

Leon Southgate | Orgone, Oranur, Consciousness, & The Energy Cartel

Leon Southgate, Orgone Energy and Experimental Ergonomy Degrees

Leon Southgate joins the program to discuss his research into orgone energy, consciousness, and the work of Wilhelm Reich. Southgate holds one of only two experimental Master of Science degrees in the world focused on ergonomy. The discussion establishes the reality of subtle energy, often referred to as ether or prana, and the institutional resistance to researching free energy.

David Wechsler | Electroculture, Pyramid Power, & Ancient Energy Wisdom
• 1:02:48 - 1:06:05

David Wechsler | Electroculture, Pyramid Power, & Ancient Energy Wisdom

Influential Researchers in Electroculture and Orgone Energy

David Wetschler highlights key figures in the field, including Justin Christoflo, who designed complex atmospheric energy collectors with spikes and magnets. He also mentions Andrew Goldsworthy’s work in electrophysiology and John Muir’s research into orgone energy. Wetschler describes his own passion for building "contraptions" like the Beamer, an orgone transmitter tube that produces a palpable energy sensation.

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Ryan Peverly | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & The Emotional Plague Of Mankind
• 0:10 - 3:12

Ryan Peverly | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & The Emotional Plague Of Mankind

Wilhelm Reich and the Suppression of Orgone Energy

Greg Carlwood introduces researcher Ryan Peverly to discuss the life and controversial work of Wilhelm Reich. Reich, a 1940s scientist, claimed to discover Orgone energy, invented weather-controlling cloud busters, and developed energy-based healing chambers. The segment highlights the systemic suppression Reich faced, including the burning of six tons of his publications by the FDA and his eventual death in prison in 1957.

Ryan Peverly | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & The Emotional Plague Of Mankind
• 51:57 - 55:26

Ryan Peverly | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & The Emotional Plague Of Mankind

Orgone Energy and Ancient Life Force Concepts

Reich coined the term "Orgone" to describe the universal life force energy he believed he had measured scientifically. While he approached the subject as a material scientist, the hosts note that his discovery aligns with ancient concepts such as Chi, Prana, and Kundalini. Reich argued that if an organism's Orgone energy flows properly, it remains immune to chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites
• 46:06 - 49:30

Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites

Earth Energy Science and Ancient Technology

Hugh Newman proposes that giants were master magicians who understood "Earth Energy Science," using specific stone placements to manipulate the environment. By constructing burials as "thunderstorm capacitors," they could build up electrical charges that reacted to interference. Jim Vieira likens this to planetary acupuncture, where megaliths modulate the energy systems of a living Earth.

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Mitch The Orgone Donor | Orgone Energy Devices, Towerbusting, & The Geoengineering Agenda
• 1:36 - 4:44

Mitch The Orgone Donor | Orgone Energy Devices, Towerbusting, & The Geoengineering Agenda

Mitch the Orgone Donor, Wilhelm Reich Technology

Guest Mitch, known as The Orgone Donor, joins the program to discuss the legacy of Wilhelm Reich and the application of Orgone energy. The conversation references Reich's Orgone Accumulator Pods and Cloudbusters as potential solutions for drought and environmental restoration. Mitch describes his mission to restore rain cycles in the American Southwest by gifting Orgone devices to areas affected by EMF radiation.

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James DeMeo | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy Devices, & The Cosmic Ether
• 0:51 - 4:24

James DeMeo | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy Devices, & The Cosmic Ether

Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, and Dr. James DeMaio

Greg Carlwood introduces the life and suppressed science of Wilhelm Reich, who discovered Orgone energy and invented devices like the Orgone Accumulator and Cloudbuster. Guest Dr. James DeMaio, a PhD scientist who conducted the first graduate-level research on Reich's findings at the University of Kansas, joins the program to discuss his books and his work at the Orgone Biophysical Research Lab.

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James DeMeo | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy Devices, & The Cosmic Ether
• 4:24 - 12:28

James DeMeo | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy Devices, & The Cosmic Ether

Cosmic Ether, Michelson-Morley Experiment, and Orgone Similarities

Dr. James DeMaio explains the historical concept of cosmic ether as a medium for light waves and critiques the standard interpretation of the 1887 Michelson-Morley experiment. He argues that Dayton Miller and others actually detected an ether drift, which contradicts Einstein's theory of relativity and empty space. DeMaio posits that Reich's Orgone energy and the cosmic ether are essentially the same ubiquitous phenomenon.

James DeMeo | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy Devices, & The Cosmic Ether
• 1:05:01 - 1:07:56

James DeMeo | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy Devices, & The Cosmic Ether

Future Research, Townsend Brown, and Contact Information

Dr. DeMaio outlines his current research interests, including the Orgone motor, the work of Townsend Brown, and water structuring. He directs listeners to his websites, orgonelab.org and naturalenergyworks.net, for research papers, books, and specialized instruments.

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Donald Jeffries | Survival Of The Richest, Huey Long, & Solution Suppression
• 51:57 - 54:14

Donald Jeffries | Survival Of The Richest, Huey Long, & Solution Suppression

Unnatural Deaths and the Suppression of Wilhelm Reich

The discussion turns to the "body counts" associated with suppressed technologies and political secrets. Jeffries mentions Wilhelm Reich, whose papers were confiscated and who died in prison after researching "orgone energy." He also mentions John Keely and his perpetual motion machine from the 1800s. The segment emphasizes a pattern where inventors who threaten the status quo often die under strange circumstances or have their work seized by the state.

Peter Robbins | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & UFOs
• 21:21 - 24:20

Peter Robbins | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & UFOs

Muscular Armoring, Medical Orgone Therapy and Emotional Release

Reich's therapeutic method involved breaking down "muscular armor," which he defined as physical defensiveness created by trauma and social resignation. He identified a universal life energy called Orgone, which he compared to the Hindu concept of Prana or the Victorian Ether. This therapy aimed to help patients regain the ability to breathe deeply and express suppressed emotions like rage or ecstasy.

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Peter Robbins | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & UFOs
• 24:20 - 27:36

Peter Robbins | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & UFOs

Orgone Energy Accumulator Construction and Function

The Orgone Energy Accumulator, or ORAC, is a device designed to concentrate atmospheric energy using alternating layers of organic and inorganic materials. Reich utilized materials like wood, cotton, and steel wool to create boxes and rooms that focused this energy without the use of electricity. Dr. James DeMeo continues this research today at the Orgone Biophysical Research Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon.

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Crrow & James Alfred | Dissecting Hadibov, The Role Of UFOs, & The Full Spectrum Control Grid
• 55:14 - 57:19

Crrow & James Alfred | Dissecting Hadibov, The Role Of UFOs, & The Full Spectrum Control Grid

Wilhelm Reich, Cloud Busting and UFO Conflicts

The discussion links Hatibov's theories to the work of Wilhelm Reich, who allegedly engaged in "battles" with UFOs in Tucson using his cloud-busting technology. Reich believed these crafts used deadly radiation to maintain specific desert climates, interfering with his attempts to create fertile soil.

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Nick Redfern | Conspiracy Fallout: Suspicious Deaths & Missing Files
• 30:06 - 32:35

Nick Redfern | Conspiracy Fallout: Suspicious Deaths & Missing Files

Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy and Cloud Busting Technology

Dr. Wilhelm Reich was a pioneer in "cloud busting" technology and the study of Orgone Energy, which he believed was a primordial life force. Reich claimed he could use this energy to manipulate the weather and even combat hostile UFO entities in the desert. Despite his scientific background, his extensive 1,000-page FBI file was another document that failed to transfer to the FBI's modern online archive.

THC 45: Kenn Thomas | JFK, UFOs, & Popular Parapolitics
• 6:32 - 9:47

THC 45: Kenn Thomas | JFK, UFOs, & Popular Parapolitics

Wilhelm Reich, Mae Brussell, Conspiracy Research Subculture

Ken Thomas describes his early research into Wilhelm Reich's orgone energy and interviews with figures like Amiri Baraka. He discusses the decline of the conspiracy research subculture following the death of Mae Brussell and the transformation of Critique magazine. These events motivated Thomas to issue a call for papers to keep investigative "gadfly" publications alive.

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THC 45: Kenn Thomas | JFK, UFOs, & Popular Parapolitics
• 36:46 - 38:44

THC 45: Kenn Thomas | JFK, UFOs, & Popular Parapolitics

Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy Accumulators

The life and work of psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich are summarized, focusing on his discovery of "Orgone" energy. Reich developed Orgone boxes for health purposes and later created the Cloudbuster, a device intended to manipulate the atmosphere. Thomas encourages listeners to read Reich's texts on character analysis regardless of their stance on his later energy theories.