Topic: Podcast Tech

Greg Carlwood introduces researcher 7Cs, host of This Week on the Web and Lies & Ties in the Deep Web. The discussion frames podcasting as a decentralized medium that is being compromised by sponsorship money from established power structures. 7Cs is recognized for creating detailed diagrams mapping connections between big tech, advertising funding, and independent media.

Greg Carlwood introduces Nick Pino, a journalist and author of "The Best-Selling Non-Tinfoil Hat Guide to EMFs." Pino, known as "The EMF Guy," hosts the Smarter Tech podcast and advocates for mindful technology use. The discussion frames the current regulatory environment as suffering from corporate capture, where agencies rubber-stamp industry-provided safety studies for telecommunications and big pharma.

Nick Pino directs listeners to his book, "The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs," and his companion course, "Electropollution Fixed," co-developed with Brian Hoyer. He mentions his Smarter Tech Podcast, where he covers broader environmental health topics including mold and water quality. He encourages even health-conscious individuals to adopt basic precautionary measures to mitigate daily radiation exposure.

A series of website upgrades are detailed, focusing on a new mobile-friendly episode player with features like variable play speed and 15-second rewind. Greg Carlwood explains that these improvements are designed to ensure the show remains accessible independent of major tech platforms like Apple or Google. The player is specifically optimized for the Higherside Chats Plus member experience.

The episode wraps up with a promotion for the Higher Side Chats Plus membership, detailing second-hour topics such as Vatican telescopes, NASA footage manipulation, and the memory of water. Carlwood thanks his guests and encourages the audience to stay safe during the current global instability. The show concludes with a themed musical track about conspiracies and the "hollow" nature of the world.