Topic: Smithsonian

Smithsonian comes up in 36 chapters across 28 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from January 2014 to August 2026.

January 2014 August 2026

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Guy Anderson | The Conspiracy ABCs of Obscure & Underreported Topics
• 16:11 - 21:15

Guy Anderson | The Conspiracy ABCs of Obscure & Underreported Topics

Dinosaur Hoax, Dragon History and Giant Skeletons

The concept of dinosaurs is challenged as a 19th-century invention by Sir Richard Owen intended to obscure the true history of dragons and giants. Skepticism is raised regarding the lack of complete fossil skeletons in museums, with many displays consisting of only 20-40% real bone mass. Proponents of this theory argue that ancient cave drawings and cultural myths across the globe provide more accurate evidence of the creatures that once inhabited the Earth.

Matt Roeske | Electroculture, Copper, Etheric Energy, & Old World Secrets
• 39:39 - 42:00

Matt Roeske | Electroculture, Copper, Etheric Energy, & Old World Secrets

Cathedrals, Pipe Organs and Disappearing Bells

Cathedrals were designed as frequency devices using granite, quartz, and stained glass to alter the water in the human body. Large copper or gold eagles and orbs on churches, such as one in Illinois in the 1970s, were allegedly removed and hidden by the Smithsonian. The disappearance of large bells after World War II is linked to their ability to sync city-wide frequencies for healing or energy.

Analog | Anomalous Minnesota, Lost Underground Cities, The Etruscans, & The Rise Of False Rome
• 32:51 - 37:05

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

Kensington Runestone and Pre-Columbian European Exploration

The Kensington Runestone, a controversial artifact found in Minnesota, is discussed as evidence of 12th-century Norwegian exploration in the American Midwest. While the Smithsonian Institution labeled it a forgery, the guest argues it is part of a larger pattern of out-of-place stone tablets found from Alaska to Iowa. These artifacts suggest that Phoenician, Etruscan, and Nordic cultures were active in America long before Christopher Columbus.

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Analog | Anomalous Minnesota, Lost Underground Cities, The Etruscans, & The Rise Of False Rome
• 59:32 - 1:03:26

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

American Mummies and the Egyptian Narrative Pivot

The discussion challenges the assumption that mummification was exclusive to Egypt, citing thousands of mummies found in Kentucky caves and the Grand Canyon. The guest claims that in the 19th century, many European museums openly admitted their mummies came from America before a "rebranding" pivot attributed them all to Egypt. The Smithsonian is accused of suppressing these finds to maintain the standard historical timeline.

Analog | The Accidental Awakening, Anomalous America, & Pyramid Bunkers
• 5:29 - 8:38

Analog | The Accidental Awakening, Anomalous America, & Pyramid Bunkers

Information Control, 1900s Newspaper Archives

A discussion on how the modern information control apparatus curates "consensus reality" by removing inconvenient facts. In the 1800s, local newspapers frequently reported on anomalous finds that were later quarantined or suppressed by organizations like the Smithsonian. Modern digital archives now allow researchers to reconstruct a "lost world" by searching these old, seemingly inconsequential reports for evidence of suppressed science and hidden history.

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Analog | The Accidental Awakening, Anomalous America, & Pyramid Bunkers
• 48:56 - 51:13

Analog | The Accidental Awakening, Anomalous America, & Pyramid Bunkers

Smithsonian Bounties, Suppression of Anomalous Finds

The Smithsonian Institution is accused of using massive financial bounties to acquire and suppress anomalous archaeological finds. One account mentions a $5 million bounty offered in 1910 for a dinosaur in the Congo, while another describes a Utah man waiting for a Smithsonian payout for a "dragon" skeleton. These payments often served as a "period to the sentence," effectively removing the discoveries from public discourse and academic study.

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Analog | Old World Anomalies, The Hoover Dam, & The Petrified Past
• 21:01 - 25:31

Analog | Old World Anomalies, The Hoover Dam, & The Petrified Past

Hoover Dam and The Lost City of Lake Mead

Analog details a 1936 report regarding "The Lost City," an ancient archaeological site that was flooded during the creation of Lake Mead by the Hoover Dam. He suggests a pattern of "water management" where dams are strategically built to submerge significant historical ruins and cave systems. Similar activities are noted at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington, where ancient habitations were reportedly cataloged in a rush before being flooded.

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Analog | Newspaper Archive Anomalies, Oddities Underground, Radium Secrets, & Lodestone 101
• 9:01 - 11:19

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

Media Consolidation and Smithsonian Archaeological Suppression

The conversation addresses the systematic suppression of anomalous archaeological and medical discoveries starting around World War I. Analog notes that the Smithsonian Institution gained control over archaeological narratives in the early 1900s, while the Rockefeller family consolidated influence over both finance and information streams. Historical cartoons and articles from the era are cited as evidence of public awareness regarding these power structures before they were scrubbed from the narrative.

John Hamer & Shannon Rowan | EMF Damage, Ancient Mysteries, & Royal Society Deceptions
• 43:53 - 46:37

John Hamer & Shannon Rowan | EMF Damage, Ancient Mysteries, & Royal Society Deceptions

Dinosaur Fabrication, Bone Wars, Smithsonian Institution

John Hamer presents the case that dinosaurs are a modern invention used to support the theory of evolution and the scarcity of "fossil fuels." He points to the "Bone Wars" of the 19th century, where rivals fabricated species from tiny fragments. The authors claim that most museum displays are plaster casts and that the anatomical structure of creatures like the T-Rex would be physically impossible.

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Dr. Richard Alan Miller | Mind Portals, Cosmobiology, & Surfing The Holographic Universe
• 44:56 - 47:57

Dr. Richard Alan Miller | Mind Portals, Cosmobiology, & Surfing The Holographic Universe

Giant Skulls, Cleopatra in America, and North Dakota Pyramids

The discussion covers the suppression of giant skulls by the Smithsonian and the presence of Egyptian artifacts in the Grand Canyon, suggesting Cleopatra visited America to mine copper. Miller also notes the existence of small pyramids in North Dakota and South Dakota that exhibit energetic anomalies. He attributes these phenomena to ley lines and mini black holes that cause light-bending effects.

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Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites
• 1:37 - 5:06

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

Giants of Stonehenge and Ancient Britain Book Introduction

Hugh Newman and Jim Vieira join the program to discuss their new book, The Giants of Stonehenge in Ancient Britain. The authors have compiled over 250 accounts of giant human skeletons found in the British Isles, ranging from seven to twenty-one feet in length. Their research utilizes newspaper archives, antiquarian diaries, and archaeological reports to challenge modern academic narratives regarding ancient history.

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Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites
• 35:13 - 39:18

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

Smithsonian Institution and the Academic Cover-Up

Jim Vieira addresses the alleged suppression of giant remains by the Smithsonian Institution, specifically under the leadership of Dr. Aleš Hrdlička. While many skeletons reportedly crumbled to dust upon exposure, Vieira argues that a scientific paradigm shift in the early 20th century led to the marginalization of mythological or "fringe" evidence. He emphasizes that while institutions may ignore the data, the physical evidence at sites like Baalbek remains inexplicable by standard historical models.

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Dr. Gregory L. Little | Denisonvan Origins: The Giants, The Mounds, & The Path of Souls
• 24:23 - 28:30

Dr. Gregory L. Little | Denisonvan Origins: The Giants, The Mounds, & The Path of Souls

Smithsonian Excavations and Seven-Foot Giant Skeletons

Between 1882 and 1891, the Smithsonian Institution excavated 2,000 mounds and recovered 17 skeletons ranging from seven to eight feet in height. Many of these remains were found in elaborate Adena culture tombs in the Kanawha River Valley of West Virginia. Despite official Smithsonian publications documenting these finds, modern mainstream archaeology often denies the existence of these large-statured individuals.

Dr. Gregory L. Little | Denisonvan Origins: The Giants, The Mounds, & The Path of Souls
• 28:30 - 31:09

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NAGPRA Laws and the Kennewick Man Legal Battle

The passage of federal repatriation laws in 1989 and 1990 mandated that museums return Native American skeletal remains and burial artifacts to tribes. This legislation effectively halted the study of ancient remains in North America, as seen in the eight-year legal battle over the 9,000-year-old Kennewick Man. Most "giant" skeletons previously held by the Smithsonian have since been repatriated or placed in restricted storage.

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Cory Daniel | The Phoenix Enigma, Freemasons, Giants, & Esoteric Arizona
• 38:59 - 42:04

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Polynesian Artifacts and Undiscovered Pictographs in Wikiup

Daniel describes finding clay beads with micro-etchings in a cave near Wikiup that were allegedly identified by experts as Polynesian in origin. He also mentions discovering unique pictographs on a cave ceiling and expresses frustration with the academic community's approach to naming rights and the preservation of such finds.

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Tim Swartz | The Inner Earth, Antarctica, & Conspiracy Goodness
• 9:57 - 13:54

Tim Swartz | The Inner Earth, Antarctica, & Conspiracy Goodness

Lunar Anomalies, John Quincy Adams and Hollow Moon Theory

Greg Carlwood mentions a rumored expedition approved by President John Quincy Adams to explore the inner earth. The conversation moves to celestial bodies, noting that the moon reportedly "rang like a bell" when struck by Apollo boosters. Tim Swartz details theories from Russian astronomers suggesting the moon might be a hollow, artificial structure or a "death star" due to its unusual size and perfect alignment during solar eclipses.

Xaviant Haze | Banksters, Reptilians, & The Lost Race Of Giants
• 52:59 - 55:13

Xaviant Haze | Banksters, Reptilians, & The Lost Race Of Giants

Smithsonian Bone Suppression and Cartersville Giant Discovery

A 1886 New York Times report is cited regarding the discovery of 14-foot-tall skeletons in Cartersville, Georgia. The article mentions that a representative from the Smithsonian Institution was sent to investigate the find. Hayes argues that the Smithsonian has a history of collecting such anomalous remains only to ensure they are never seen by the public again, maintaining a strictly controlled historical narrative.

Clif High | Web Bot Predictions: Antarctica, Bitcoin, & Woo
• 46:47 - 48:14

Clif High | Web Bot Predictions: Antarctica, Bitcoin, & Woo

Viktor Schauberger, Implosion Engines and the Nazi Bell

The discussion explores Viktor Schauberger’s work on implosion engines and their alleged use in the "Nazi Bell" craft. High links this to 19th-century inventor John Keely, who built low-input, high-output implosion devices for locomotives. These technologies reportedly disappeared into the Smithsonian Institution or were suppressed by government interests following the inventors' deaths.

Josh Reeves | Scientology & The Hollywood Machine
• 4:53 - 8:06

Josh Reeves | Scientology & The Hollywood Machine

Rockwall Texas, Ancient Anomalous Wall and Rare Minerals

The conversation shifts to a massive buried structure in Rockwall, Texas, which mainstream geologists claim is a natural formation. Josh Reeves argues the wall is artificial, citing the presence of rare minerals like niobium, zircon, and garnet that do not occur naturally in the region. He highlights the unique properties of niobium, used in modern rocket engines, and tourmaline, which can withstand high-frequency vibrations without shattering.

Josh Reeves | Scientology & The Hollywood Machine
• 10:51 - 13:28

Josh Reeves | Scientology & The Hollywood Machine

Giant Skeletons, Ohio Valley Mounds and Timeline Anomalies

Reeves discusses the discovery of giant skeletons and ancient mound sites across America, particularly in the Ohio Valley, that share identical equinox and solstice alignments with the Rockwall site. He suggests these findings are suppressed because they challenge the established timeline of human civilization. Some estimates place the age of the Rockwall structure at approximately 432,000 years, suggesting a highly intelligent prehistoric presence.

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