Topic: Orphan Trains

Orphan Trains comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from January 2020 to January 2026.

January 2020 January 2026

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Guy Anderson | Tesla, Cabbage Patch Kid Cloning, & The Lost Empire Of Tartaria
• 46:56 - 50:06

Guy Anderson | Tesla, Cabbage Patch Kid Cloning, & The Lost Empire Of Tartaria

Baby Farms, Amelia Dyer and the Orphan Trains

The dark history of "baby farms" is discussed, focusing on figures like Amelia Dyer in England and Georgia Tann in the United States. These operations allegedly served as hubs for human trafficking, feeding children into the "orphan train" movement to repopulate various regions. The host notes that professional wrestler Rick Flair was a victim of Georgia Tann's Tennessee Children's Home Society.

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Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe
• 1:15:27 - 1:19:26

Jay Weidner | The Cross Of Hendaye, Plasma Portals, & The Season of Catastrophe

Orphan Trains and the Cabbage Patch Kids Theory

Carlwood explores the "Cabbage Patch" theory, which links the 19th-century orphan trains to potential repopulation efforts following a historical reset. He discusses the origins of the Cabbage Patch Kids brand and its founder's connection to the Connecticut Leather Company. The segment considers the provocative idea that these children were "cloned" or "grown" to populate empty cities, citing family legends of children appearing on porches without explanation.

Analog | Anomalous Minnesota, Lost Underground Cities, The Etruscans, & The Rise Of False Rome
• 22:14 - 25:27

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

Massive Asylums and the Erasure of Old World Memory

The guest highlights the presence of disproportionately large, ornate asylum buildings found in rural areas across Minnesota and other states. These structures, often featuring multiple basement levels and thousands of rooms, lack clear construction records. The theory presented suggests these asylums, along with orphan trains and compulsory schooling, were tools used to institutionalize those who remembered "old world" history and to re-indoctrinate the youth.

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Greg Reese | Cyclical Cataclysm, The Big Secrets, &  A Grand Unified Conspiracy Theory of Everything
• 47:49 - 56:02

Greg Reese | Cyclical Cataclysm, The Big Secrets, & A Grand Unified Conspiracy Theory of Everything

Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Orphan Train Mystery

Reese details his research into the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and their potential role in repopulating America via "orphan trains" after the Civil War. He suggests the British Crown used these societies to create a loyal, parentless workforce to manage the country. This theory is linked to the temporary architecture of World Fairs, which Reese believes were used to hide existing Greco-Roman structures.

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Michelle Gibson | Moorish Pre-America, The History Highjack, & The Shriner’s Secret
• 1:11:27 - 1:18:28

Michelle Gibson | Moorish Pre-America, The History Highjack, & The Shriner’s Secret

Higher Side Chats Plus Promotion and Meetup Calendar

Greg Carlwood concludes the show by promoting the "Plus" version of the podcast, which covers topics like orphan trains and free energy fireplaces. He provides instructions for signing up via the website or Patreon and mentions upcoming listener meetups in cities like Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and Lansing. The episode ends with a musical segment and a final sign-off.

Analog | Newspaper Archive Anomalies, Oddities Underground, Radium Secrets, & Lodestone 101
• 49:20 - 54:02

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

Orphan Trains, Baby Farms, and World's Fair Incubators

The conversation shifts to the historical phenomenon of orphan trains and "baby farms" during the early industrial age. Analog and Carlwood discuss the display of incubator babies at World's Fairs and the strange "Cabbage Patch" imagery found on old postcards. They suggest these programs may have been part of a massive repopulation effort following a historical reset or cataclysm.

Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap
• 28:55 - 31:35

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Child Populations, Indoctrination and Lost Indigenous Wisdom

Howdy Mikoski proposes that resets involve the elimination of adult populations to leave behind children who are easily indoctrinated. He shares insights from a Native American medicine man who claimed that modern indigenous ceremonies represent only ten percent of the knowledge held 500 years ago. Mikoski suggests that while much has been lost, energetic doorways are currently opening for those seeking the truth of reality.

Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap
• 35:46 - 39:43

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Insane Asylums, Orphan Trains and Historical Indoctrination

Howdy Mikoski examines the explosion of opulent insane asylums in the late 1800s, questioning why massive, palace-like structures were needed for the mentally ill. He theorizes these were actually indoctrination camps for adults who remembered the "old world" before a reset. The segment also touches on the mystery of orphan trains and the lack of reliable photographic evidence for events occurring more than a few centuries ago.

Alex Trismegistus | Stolen History, The World’s Fairs, & The Last Reset
• 44:42 - 48:15

Alex Trismegistus | Stolen History, The World’s Fairs, & The Last Reset

Orphan Trains and the Erasure of Bloodlines

The "Orphan Train" movement between 1850 and 1930 is discussed as a potential mechanism for repopulating the American West with children who had no knowledge of their true heritage. Alex shares a family story about a grandfather raised on a reservation and questions how many modern Americans can truly verify their bloodlines. He suggests this mass movement of children helped solidify the manufactured historical narrative.

Max Igan | Fabricated History, Tartaria, & The Mud Flood Reset
• 20:59 - 23:48

Max Igan | Fabricated History, Tartaria, & The Mud Flood Reset

Orphan Trains, Mass Repopulation Events

The "orphan train" movement between 1854 and 1929 is scrutinized as a potential cover for a mass repopulation of the Earth with children. Max Egan cites statistics from Florence, Italy, and Australia regarding hundreds of thousands of "foundlings" appearing without clear origin. He questions where these children came from and suggests they were used to restart society following a mid-19th-century cataclysm.

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