Topic: Palantir

Palantir comes up in 17 chapters across 16 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from October 2015 to June 2026.

October 2015 June 2026

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Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus
• 49:30 - 55:40

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

Silicon Valley Oligarchs and the Agentic State

The conversation identifies a new class of "neo-nerd" oligarchs, including Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, who are gaining influence within traditional power networks like the Bilderberg Group. Davis discusses the "agentic state," where private corporations like Palantir take over government functions. This model promotes global governance through a network of city-states and mayors rather than national governments.

WAR MODE | WAR MODE WAR MODE WAR MODE WAR MODE
• 15:13 - 17:29

WAR MODE | WAR MODE WAR MODE WAR MODE WAR MODE

Homeland Series Predictive Programming and Iran Resource Control

The TV show Homeland is analyzed as a form of predictive programming regarding military invasions and bunker busters in Iran. A claim is discussed suggesting that the destruction of US radar satellites over Iran has led to the "re-greening" of previously dried-up rivers. This leads to a debate on whether environmental resources are being artificially controlled or suppressed by global powers.

Wayne McRoy Jr. | 2026 Synchromystic Metadata, The Enoch Polarity, & The Black Star
• 20:44 - 25:02

Wayne McRoy Jr. | 2026 Synchromystic Metadata, The Enoch Polarity, & The Black Star

AI Governance and Predictive Policing via Palantir

The failure of human management is being used to justify the implementation of an AI-led central government and a digital panopticon. Companies like Palantir, founded by Peter Thiel, have already tested predictive policing models that use algorithms to determine the probability of future crimes. This transition is framed as a "neutral" solution to human corruption, promising safety through invasive 24/7 surveillance and social credit systems.

Jeremy Rothe-Kushel & Greg McCarron | Deceptive Dialectics, Kompromat, & The Israel-Russia Relationship
• 1:32:26 - 1:36:33

Jeremy Rothe-Kushel & Greg McCarron | Deceptive Dialectics, Kompromat, & The Israel-Russia Relationship

Palantir Hospital Integration, The Jewish Question and Secret Allegiances

Greg Carlwood discusses a claim that Palantir integrated databases into hospital systems to determine COVID-19 protocols for dissidents. He addresses his motivation for exploring "the Jewish question," stating he is concerned with secret, unadvertised allegiances rather than heritage. He argues that labeling such curiosity as anti-Semitic is a tactic to end necessary conversations about power structures.

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Gordon White | Cycle Updates, The Conspiracy Slider, & The Shaman’s Devil
• 11:44 - 17:05

Gordon White | Cycle Updates, The Conspiracy Slider, & The Shaman’s Devil

Tolkien Mythology and the Anglo-Saxon Concept of Fate

Gordon White explains the title of his latest presentation, "If Chance You Call It," by referencing J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium and the Anglo-Saxon concept of "weird" or fate. He argues that one should not resist the "winter" of current global conditions but instead find a way to co-create within them. The conversation links these mythic themes to modern developments like stablecoins, Palantir surveillance, and the acceleration of a digital control grid.

Matthew Ehret | Engineering Beliefs, Subculture Creation, & Revenge Of The Mystery Cults
• 13:58 - 20:29

Matthew Ehret | Engineering Beliefs, Subculture Creation, & Revenge Of The Mystery Cults

Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and the Rosicrucian Magic Trick

Matthew Ehret links modern tech figures Elon Musk and Peter Thiel to a historical "Rosicrucian magic trick" dating back to the 17th century. He compares Musk to a "cardboard cutout" similar to Isaac Newton, alleging that their discoveries were actually stolen from real scientists like Johannes Kepler and Gottfried Leibniz. The summary posits that the oligarchy repurposes scientific breakthroughs to create a false sense of knowledge while maintaining a centralized control grid.

7Sees | Technocracy Take Over, Shady Sponsors of Podcasting, & The Web Of Lies
• 38:46 - 42:03

7Sees | Technocracy Take Over, Shady Sponsors of Podcasting, & The Web Of Lies

The Global Human Computing Grid and Energy Certificates

The endgame of the technocratic model is described as a "zero leak control system" involving Starlink satellites, Palantir surveillance, and Neuralink brain chips. This system would replace traditional currency with energy certificates or carbon-based cryptocurrency. The goal is a fully automated society where human actions are managed through a "pre-crime" digital interface.

7Sees | Technocracy Take Over, Shady Sponsors of Podcasting, & The Web Of Lies
• 1:08:07 - 1:11:40

7Sees | Technocracy Take Over, Shady Sponsors of Podcasting, & The Web Of Lies

Palantir, In-Q-Tel, and CIA Funding

Greg Carlwood reflects on the 7Cs interview and discusses the origins of Palantir. He confirms that Palantir was funded by In-Q-Tel, a venture capital firm started by former CIA Director George Tenet. The segment highlights the "cringy" pop-culture naming conventions used by the company, such as their "Gotham" subdivision for compartmentalizing government data.

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Chris Knowles | Lucifer’s Technologies, Demon Alchemy, & The Roswell-crucians
• 1:17:12 - 1:24:55

Chris Knowles | Lucifer’s Technologies, Demon Alchemy, & The Roswell-crucians

Admiral Knowles, Palantir Database, Closing Thoughts

The final segment touches on Admiral Herbert Knowles and his potential role in seeding UFO mythology, as discussed in the Plus second hour. Carlwood mentions a news report regarding Donald Trump enlisting Palantir to build a citizen database, linking it to long-standing concerns about social credit systems. The show concludes with a "secret song" and a final sign-off, reiterating the theme of resisting "Lucifer's technologies."

Sam Tripoli | The Paypal Mafia Broligarchy, USAID, & Connected Comics
• 14:39 - 18:22

Sam Tripoli | The Paypal Mafia Broligarchy, USAID, & Connected Comics

North American Union, Digital Blackmail and Intelligence Liquidation

The conversation addresses the potential for a North American Union under the guise of making Canada the 51st state. Greg Reese’s theories on the liquidation of the old system are discussed, suggesting that traditional blackmail networks like those of Epstein and Diddy are being replaced by digital AI surveillance. There is further speculation that private entities like Palantir may eventually render the FBI and CIA obsolete through superior data processing.

Ryan Cristian | Trump Shooting Strangeness, Flus, Coups, & Propaganda Parsing
• 29:25 - 34:08

Ryan Cristian | Trump Shooting Strangeness, Flus, Coups, & Propaganda Parsing

Technocratic Agenda, Palantir, and Digital Surveillance

The influence of Peter Thiel and his company Palantir is discussed in relation to JD Vance and the broader Republican platform. The hosts argue that the push for digital IDs and biometric data mining is a bipartisan technocratic goal that transcends the two-party illusion. They warn that private entities are now performing the mass surveillance functions previously attempted by government programs like Total Information Awareness.

Whitney Webb | One Nation Under Blackmail, Big Tech, & Agenda 2030
• 27:44 - 31:26

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

Eric Weinstein, Peter Thiel, and Palantir Skepticism

Whitney Webb expresses distrust toward Eric Weinstein due to his professional ties to Peter Thiel and the CIA-linked company Palantir. She argues that Palantir is a successor to the stolen "Promise" software and highlights Thiel's co-investments with Epstein and Ehud Barak in surveillance technology. The discussion suggests that mainstream figures like Weinstein may be omitting critical details about their interactions with the Epstein network.

Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World
• 18:13 - 20:45

Alison McDowell | Human Capital Markets, Predatory Philanthropy, & The Gamified World

Income Sharing Agreements, New Jersey Workforce Reskilling

New Jersey Governor Jack Murphy is implementing income sharing agreements to reskill workers for sectors like big pharma and coding. These agreements require participants to garnish future wages to pay back the debt of their training. Palantir, Peter Thiel's data company, often acts as a third-party evaluator for these types of "pay for success" deals in California.

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Whitney Webb | The CTI League, The Maxwell Sisters, & Israeli Intelligence
• 26:27 - 30:10

Whitney Webb | The CTI League, The Maxwell Sisters, & Israeli Intelligence

Political Zionism, Palantir and the Terramar Project

Isabel Maxwell maintains close ties to high-ranking Israeli officials, including Shimon Peres and Ehud Barak. Her sister Christine Maxwell co-founded a company that served as a precursor to Peter Thiel’s Palantir, filling a data void for the FBI and CIA after 9/11. Both sisters were also involved in the Terramar Project and the Blue World Alliance, which partnered with the World Economic Forum.

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Elana Freeland | The Space Fence, Planetary Lockdown, & The Ionized Sky
• 46:28 - 51:31

Elana Freeland | The Space Fence, Planetary Lockdown, & The Ionized Sky

Palantir, D-Wave Quantum Computers, and the Singularity

The discussion focuses on the role of Palantir and D-Wave adiabatic quantum computers in managing global data and particle accelerators like CERN. Referencing researcher Anthony Patch, Ilana Freeland suggests these machines may possess a form of consciousness modeled on human minds. She critiques Ray Kurzweil’s vision of the Singularity, arguing that the transition to virtual lives is a method of controlling human consciousness and destroying the possibility of a real human future.

Chris Knowles | The Trump Coup & Lucifer’s Tech
• 1:06:10 - 1:10:42

Chris Knowles | The Trump Coup & Lucifer’s Tech

Stagnation of Innovation in Silicon Valley

Citing PayPal founder Peter Thiel, Knowles argues that true technological innovation has been stagnant since the early 1970s. He characterizes modern Silicon Valley output as mere refinements of 1960s technology and dismisses DARPA headlines as "smoke and mirrors" propaganda. The discussion critiques the linear concept of progress, comparing modern techno-worship to late Soviet-era propagandizing.

Jay Dyer | Cinema Symbolism, Hollywood Psy-Ops, & Predictive Programming
• 14:44 - 18:18

Jay Dyer | Cinema Symbolism, Hollywood Psy-Ops, & Predictive Programming

Isaac Asimov, Predictive Algorithms and Technological Conditioning

The conversation shifts to science fiction as a tool for social engineering, citing Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series and its "psychohistory" algorithms. Dyer compares these fictional concepts to modern surveillance technology used by Palantir and the NSA. He argues that elites use fiction to condition the public to accept planned obsolescence and the "godlike" status of a new scientific priest class.