Topic: Propulsion

Propulsion comes up in 38 chapters across 29 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from July 2012 to March 2026.

July 2012 March 2026

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Bob Greenyer | Suppressed Science, Ancient Knowledge, & The Hidden Hand
• 1:02:56 - 1:07:13

Bob Greenyer | Suppressed Science, Ancient Knowledge, & The Hidden Hand

Potential for Global Abundance and Psychopathic Control

Greenier describes a future of total abundance, including unlimited energy, instantaneous travel, and the ability to synthesize any element from the neutrino flux. However, he warns that "psychopaths" in power use fear and manipulation—citing the COVID-19 pandemic as an example—to maintain a scarcity-based control grid. He suggests that the elite are preparing for a transition where they maintain total surveillance before allowing this technology to emerge.

Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy
• 28:51 - 31:07

Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy

Occultism in Pasadena, Jack Parsons and Perception Management

Pasadena, California, is identified as a historical hub for occult activity, science fiction, and military intelligence, notably involving rocket scientist Jack Parsons. The intersection of these fields suggests that "occult magic" may function as a form of early neuroscience or perception management. High-level figures often utilize these themes to project power and influence the behavior of the public.

Elana Freeland |  The Geoengineered Transhuman, Occult Tech, & The Scientific Effort To Transform Reality
• 22:57 - 25:04

Elana Freeland | The Geoengineered Transhuman, Occult Tech, & The Scientific Effort To Transform Reality

Imagination, Clifford Carnicom and Seven Geoengineering Operations

The modern world is accused of stifling human imagination, leading people to seek stimulation through drugs or media like Disney. Freeland cites Clifford Carnicom’s "Seven Geoengineering Operations" as the definitive framework for understanding current activities: weather modification, chemical/electromagnetic operations, directed energy weapons, surveillance, neural manipulation, nanotechnology, and the cloaking of exotic craft.

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Michael A. Hoffman II | The Cryptocracy, Twilight Language, & Public Psychodrama Rituals
• 15:55 - 19:13

Michael A. Hoffman II | The Cryptocracy, Twilight Language, & Public Psychodrama Rituals

Rosicrucian Alchemy, Transmutation of Nature in the 21st Century

Hoffman links modern scientific endeavors to the Rosicrucian era and the alchemical works of Michael Maier. He argues that the 21st century is witnessing the fulfillment of the alchemical "Magnum Opus" through the sexual, racial, and agricultural transmutation of nature. The segment touches on Jack Parsons and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as modern extensions of these early modern alchemical pursuits.

Paul Schatzkin | T. Townsend Brown, Philo T. Farnsworth, Secret Science, & The Caroline Group
• 26:49 - 29:37

Paul Schatzkin | T. Townsend Brown, Philo T. Farnsworth, Secret Science, & The Caroline Group

Biefeld-Brown Effect and Early Observations at Caltech

T. Townsend Brown's early life in Zanesville, Ohio, is described, highlighting his reputation as a child prodigy. While studying at Caltech, Brown observed that high-voltage cables connected to a Coolidge X-ray tube moved when power was applied. This observation led to the discovery of the Biefeld-Brown effect, where an electrical charge produces physical motion, forming the basis of his later work in electro-gravitics.

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Paul Schatzkin | T. Townsend Brown, Philo T. Farnsworth, Secret Science, & The Caroline Group
• 32:47 - 39:40

Paul Schatzkin | T. Townsend Brown, Philo T. Farnsworth, Secret Science, & The Caroline Group

Pearl Harbor Demonstrations and the Kim Philby Spy Scandal

In 1950, T. Townsend Brown demonstrated electro-gravitic propulsion and a "gravitational communication" system at Pearl Harbor. Shatzkin explains that the communication system allowed for instantaneous messaging by "tugging" on the structure of space. However, the discovery of a Soviet mole linked to the Kim Philby spy ring led Brown to sabotage his own reputation to protect the technology from falling into enemy hands.

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Paul Schatzkin | T. Townsend Brown, Philo T. Farnsworth, Secret Science, & The Caroline Group
• 57:37 - 1:00:04

Paul Schatzkin | T. Townsend Brown, Philo T. Farnsworth, Secret Science, & The Caroline Group

Unifying Fusion Power with Electro-Gravitic Craft

Shatzkin theorizes that T. Townsend Brown's flying saucer designs were limited by their need for a tethered power source. He suggests that Farnsworth’s briefcase-sized fusion device could have provided the necessary high-voltage energy to make Brown's electro-gravitic craft autonomous. This unification of technologies represents a "lost" path for advanced human transportation.

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Dave Zed & Co. | Secret Science, Dark Web Findings, & The Black Goo
• 19:30 - 22:24

Dave Zed & Co. | Secret Science, Dark Web Findings, & The Black Goo

Dark Web Document Sharing and Intelligence Community Sources

Dave Zed describes the current state of the dark web, noting a significant "wipe" of information likely conducted by military intelligence over the last two years. He shares his experiences communicating with sources from the Department of Energy and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory through the Onion router. While warning of the technical dangers of navigating these servers, he emphasizes that the dark web remains a source for documents unavailable on the surface internet.

Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas
• 1:31:01 - 1:32:41

Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas

Bob Lazar, Art Bell, and the Delta-Omicron Connection

Greg Carlwood highlights a 2002 clip of Bob Lazar speaking to Art Bell about UFO propulsion systems named "Delta" and "Omicron." He notes the curious coincidence that these Greek letters were later used for major COVID-19 variants. Carlwood speculates whether this represents a reverse-engineered alien artifact connection or a symbolic "psyop" using the pyramid (Delta) and the eye (Omicron) as codewords for those in the know.

Chris Knowles | This Year In Synchromysticism: Mithras, Music Festivals, & Mummy Parades
• 43:38 - 48:35

Chris Knowles | This Year In Synchromysticism: Mithras, Music Festivals, & Mummy Parades

The Maxwell Family and Jack Parsons Connection

Knowles details a "small world" connection between Ghislaine Maxwell’s sister, Christine, and the family of Frank Molina, who was a partner to occultist Jack Parsons at JPL. The segment also touches on the wedding of Ivy Getty, which featured Earth, Wind & Fire and donations to an organization linked to the Process Church of the Final Judgment. Knowles links these figures to filmmaker Kenneth Anger and the 1969 Altamont Free Concert, suggesting a "completed circuit" of ritual events between 2017 and 2021.

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Dr. Gregory L. Little | The Incredible Edgar Cayce & The Atlantis Readings
• 29:53 - 33:51

Dr. Gregory L. Little | The Incredible Edgar Cayce & The Atlantis Readings

Atlantean Technology and Crystal Power Systems

Edgar Cayce's description of Atlantis includes a timeline beginning 210,000 years ago, far predating Plato's account of its end in 9600 BC. Cayce described a civilization that utilized crystals for communication, heat generation, and the propulsion of dirigibles made from pachyderm skins. While often mischaracterized as having modern computers, Cayce’s Atlantis featured a more primitive, unique form of technical development.

Grant Cameron | Ufology, Consciousness & The Alien Apports
• 16:03 - 17:36

Grant Cameron | Ufology, Consciousness & The Alien Apports

Ben Rich, Lockheed Skunkworks and Non-Local Connectivity

Grant Cameron cites a story involving Ben Rich, the former head of Lockheed Skunkworks, who reportedly claimed that engineers had found a "mistake in the equations" and now knew how to take ET home. When questioned about propulsion, Rich allegedly asked the inquirer what they knew about ESP. Upon hearing that ESP implies all things in time and space are connected, Rich confirmed that was how the technology functioned.

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Chris Knowles | A Ritual Tour Of 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell’s Arrest, & The New Cult Of State
• 27:59 - 29:43

Chris Knowles | A Ritual Tour Of 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell’s Arrest, & The New Cult Of State

Jack Parsons and the Maxwell Family Connection

A connection is revealed between the Maxwell family and the founders of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Ghislaine Maxwell's sister is married to the son of Frank Malina, who co-founded JPL with Jack Parsons, a known associate of Aleister Crowley.

Shamangineer | Mapping The Mind, The Alchemical Model, & Plasma Beings From Space
• 43:56 - 46:10

Shamangineer | Mapping The Mind, The Alchemical Model, & Plasma Beings From Space

Cosmic Ocean Model and Ethereal Propulsion

The hosts propose a model of the universe as a "cosmic ocean" where space is a medium rather than a vacuum, populated by ocean-like creatures. Shamanjaneer suggests that these natural entities leverage the same fundamental energy for propulsion that advanced crafts might use. This "as above, so below" perspective views Earth as a rock inside an air bubble within a vast, inhabited ethereal sea.

Dr. Paul LaViolette | Anti-Gravity Propulsion, Aether Physics, & Secret Science
• 25:24 - 27:53

Dr. Paul LaViolette | Anti-Gravity Propulsion, Aether Physics, & Secret Science

Roswell Craft Analysis, Bismuth-Magnesium Skin and Microwave Propulsion

Analysis of material recovered from the Roswell crash site revealed thin, alternating layers of bismuth and magnesium that act as a phase-conjugating material. This material can develop force when exposed to specific microwave frequencies, suggesting the craft used microwave beam propulsion. This technology relates to Project Skyfall and explains the sightings of large triangular crafts that appear to be supported by invisible "legs" of microwave energy.

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Dr. Paul LaViolette | Anti-Gravity Propulsion, Aether Physics, & Secret Science
• 27:54 - 29:50

Dr. Paul LaViolette | Anti-Gravity Propulsion, Aether Physics, & Secret Science

Reverse Engineering Secret Projects, Modern Townsend Brown Duplications

Following a conference presentation, LaViolette received a packet of leaked information that allowed him to reverse engineer a secret microwave propulsion project. He asserts that with $50 million and a team of scientists, he could build a functional craft based on these principles today. While Townsend Brown's work was largely suppressed, modern researchers continue to duplicate his experiments with small-scale flying discs.

Richard Lighthouse | The Blinking Universe, Secret Science, Aliens, & Time Travel
• 6:15 - 7:47

Richard Lighthouse | The Blinking Universe, Secret Science, Aliens, & Time Travel

Colonel Philip Corso, Roswell Propulsion System

Colonel Philip Corso, author of The Day After Roswell, is cited as physical evidence for the blinking universe theory. Before his death in 1997, Corso claimed that the Army could not fully understand the 1947 Roswell vehicle's propulsion but knew it involved a blinking mechanism.

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Nick Redfern | Secret Societies, Strange Beings, & Hidden Codes
• 17:26 - 20:52

Nick Redfern | Secret Societies, Strange Beings, & Hidden Codes

Jack Parsons, Jet Propulsion Lab and Rocketry Occultism

Jack Parsons, a pioneer of the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), integrated occult rituals with early American rocketry. A devoted follower of Aleister Crowley, Parsons famously invoked the god Pan before rocket launches to ensure safety. His work in Pasadena was conducted alongside L. Ron Hubbard, and Parsons eventually came to believe that his ritualistic activities had opened a door for the 1947 UFO wave.

Peter Robbins | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & UFOs
• 52:47 - 56:00

Peter Robbins | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & UFOs

UFO Observations, Donald Kehoe and Mechanistic Science Failures

Following his weather experiments, Reich began observing UFOs over his property and studied the works of Donald Kehoe and Edward J. Ruppelt. He concluded that UFOs utilized cosmic Orgone energy for propulsion, a technology far beyond the reach of "mechanistic" science. Reich sent a manuscript of his findings to the U.S. Air Force in 1954, arguing that military jets were incapable of intercepting these space machines.

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Melinda Leslie | Alien Abductions, Milabs, & Their Eerie Corporate Connections
• 21:03 - 25:12

Melinda Leslie | Alien Abductions, Milabs, & Their Eerie Corporate Connections

Covert Agency Interests, Alien Technology and Genetics

Covert human groups target abductees to extract information across five primary categories: alien motives, psychic abilities, genetics, mind control techniques, and advanced technology. Agencies are particularly interested in whether an individual's genetics have been altered or if they have been shown alien propulsion and navigation systems. This information is often used to develop human-led covert technology and psychological operations.