Topic: Social Control

Social Control comes up in 31 chapters across 29 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from April 2012 to April 2026.

April 2012 April 2026

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Michael Cremo | Extreme Out Of Place Artifacts, More Forbidden Archaeology, & Vedic Cosmology
• 52:34 - 56:33

Michael Cremo | Extreme Out Of Place Artifacts, More Forbidden Archaeology, & Vedic Cosmology

Materialism and the Capitalist Incentive to Ignore Consciousness

The modern capitalist system relies on a materialistic worldview that encourages individuals to define their status through production and consumption. This paradigm often ignores or fears consciousness-based models because they challenge the drive to dominate and exploit matter. Even religion is sometimes integrated into this system as a transactional tool to help individuals achieve material success in competition with others.

David Icke | The Road Map: Alt Media Agents, The American Technate, & The Reptilians
• 38:45 - 42:23

David Icke | The Road Map: Alt Media Agents, The American Technate, & The Reptilians

World Government, Fifteen-Minute Cities, Energy Supply Withdrawal

David Icke outlines a plan for a centralized world government that manages a series of powerless regional superstates. A key component of this agenda is the implementation of "fifteen-minute cities," which use surveillance and number plate cameras to restrict movement. Icke predicts that the intentional withdrawal of fuel and food supplies will be used to force the population into these localized, controlled environments.

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Joe Atwill | The Hidden Hand of Power, Economic Upheaval, & Ruined Cultures
• 43:58 - 47:44

Joe Atwill | The Hidden Hand of Power, Economic Upheaval, & Ruined Cultures

Social Control, Media Skepticism and the 10% Threshold

Joe Atwell asserts that history and literature are elements of social control developed by an "old dark class." He argues that propaganda is vulnerable to skepticism and that the political system cannot function if 10% of the public becomes "clear-minded." He cites the COVID-19 pandemic as a turning point where many people began to recognize "mono-think" and sought alternative perspectives.

Erik Davis |  LSD, Drug Portals, Psychedelic Animism, & The Alien Interface
• 51:01 - 57:35

Erik Davis | LSD, Drug Portals, Psychedelic Animism, & The Alien Interface

Gamification of Reality, Narrative Warfare and Global Control

The conversation turns to the "gamification" of social and technological interactions, a concept Davis explored in "Technosis." They discuss how narratives and "game engines" can be weaponized for social control, citing modern issues like climate change and internet censorship. Davis notes the "double bind" where necessary global cooperation often requires horrific levels of bureaucratic and social monitoring.

John Kirwin | The Conspiracy Theorist Survival Guide & Advice For Persecuted Truthers
• 38:15 - 40:56

John Kirwin | The Conspiracy Theorist Survival Guide & Advice For Persecuted Truthers

Obsession as Attack Vector, Social Shaming Tactics

John Kirwin discusses how "normies" use the label of "obsession" as an ad hominem attack to disqualify truthers. He shares an anecdote about a pastor who called him "nuts" during a mediation session regarding his marriage. Kirwin suggests using a specific phrase—"I may be mistaken but I am not crazy"—to counter disrespectful social shaming from family members.

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Joe Atwill | Inexplicable Facts, Masonic Manipulations & the Converso Cabal
• 12:09 - 15:56

Joe Atwill | Inexplicable Facts, Masonic Manipulations & the Converso Cabal

Gaza as a Laboratory for Social Control Technology

Gaza is described as an "open-air prison" and a testing ground for Israeli surveillance and human control technologies. Atwill references researchers like Antony Lowenstein who claim Israel develops these control methods in Gaza to sell to other governments globally. The segment details the total control of water, airspace, and movement, suggesting the region functions as an experimental zone for managing populations.

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Raw Egg Nationalist | Great Reset Resistance, The Sedentism Sin, & The Microplastic Problem
• 20:42 - 25:18

Raw Egg Nationalist | Great Reset Resistance, The Sedentism Sin, & The Microplastic Problem

Plato's Republic, Agricultural Revolution, First Great Reset

Raw Egg Nationalist analyzes Plato's Republic, noting that Socrates suggested a vegetarian diet for workers to keep them content and manageable. He characterizes the Agricultural Revolution of 10,000 years ago as the "First Great Reset," where a predatory elite forced hunter-gatherers into settled farming. This transition is described not as a leap in evolution, but as a method of social control and taxation.

Ryan Peverly | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & The Emotional Plague Of Mankind
• 1:04:12 - 1:08:34

Ryan Peverly | Wilhelm Reich, Orgone Energy, & The Emotional Plague Of Mankind

Modern Fascism and the Ignorance of the Individual

Reich expressed frustration over the general public's inability to recognize emerging fascism, attributing this failure to a deep ignorance of one's own character structure. He observed this pattern in the psychoanalytical movement under Freud, the church in Vienna, and the rise of the Nazis in Berlin. The hosts compare Reich's observations to the current socio-political climate, where they perceive a similar "takeover of the body" by the state.

Ras Ben | Astrological Outlook 2022 & Knowledge Of The Nommo: The Dogon Decoded
• 6:49 - 10:52

Ras Ben | Astrological Outlook 2022 & Knowledge Of The Nommo: The Dogon Decoded

Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction, Aquarian Age Social Order

The analysis of 2021 focuses on the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at zero degrees Aquarius, which signaled a shift toward impersonal social controls. Aquarius is described as ruling the social order and how individuals fit into government, politics, and economics. The "shadow" of this transit manifests as a pressure to obediently follow the system or risk losing viability within the community.

Jim Gale | Food Forest Abundance & Breaking The Scarcity Spell
• 3:30 - 6:04

Jim Gale | Food Forest Abundance & Breaking The Scarcity Spell

Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars, Control Pillars, American Lawns

Jim Gale discusses the strategic control of nations through oil and people through food, referencing Henry Kissinger and the document Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars. He identifies the Federal Reserve, medical systems, and the education system as pillars of a control grid designed to keep humanity in fear. Gale argues that repurposing the 40 million acres of American lawns into food-producing assets is the primary way to dismantle these pillars of control.

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Nora Gedgaudas | Our Sickness Causing System, Health Optimization, & The Primalgenic Plan
• 57:18 - 1:01:16

Nora Gedgaudas | Our Sickness Causing System, Health Optimization, & The Primalgenic Plan

Grassroots Community and Local Food Systems

The conversation concludes with a call to move away from top-down solutions and toward grassroots community building. Gedgaudas encourages listeners to establish local systems of food production and exchange to support physical and mental health. She emphasizes that personal responsibility and local decision-making are the ultimate answers to social engineering and institutional control.

Richard Dolan | The UFO Disclosure Drip, Alien Contact, & The National Security State
• 1:00:54 - 1:04:06

Richard Dolan | The UFO Disclosure Drip, Alien Contact, & The National Security State

Transhumanism and the Coming Surveillance State

Richard Dolan warns of a "transhumanist revolution" involving 5G technology and a 24/7 surveillance state designed to control human behavior. He argues that this shift will lead to a loss of independent thought and initiative, creating a population dependent on the state and immersed in fantasy entertainment. In such a world, Dolan questions if UFO disclosure would even matter to a population that has been divorced from reality and its own fundamental humanity.

Brian Tuohy | Sports Conspiracies, Corruption, & Rigged Games
• 56:31 - 1:00:21

Brian Tuohy | Sports Conspiracies, Corruption, & Rigged Games

Sports as Social Control, Roman Gladiator Parallel

The hosts discuss the psychological effect of sports, specifically the concept of "basking in reflected glory." They compare modern professional sports to the gladiator games of Ancient Rome, serving as an "opiate of the masses" to distract the public from political corruption and economic issues. The segment explores how sports energy mirrors the fervor of political rebellion but is safely channeled into entertainment.

Mark Stavish | Egregores, Magic Thoughts, & Living Ideas
• 3:58 - 8:04

Mark Stavish | Egregores, Magic Thoughts, & Living Ideas

Traditional and Modern Perspectives on Egregores as Social Control

Mark Stavish explains the dual nature of egregores, referencing the Book of Enoch to describe them as spiritual entities linked to humanity via psychic conduits. He contrasts this traditional view with a modern Jungian perspective of collective consciousness. Stavish argues that any group, from religious cults to bowling leagues, creates a collective awareness that functions as a social control mechanism by defining acceptable behavior.

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Mark Stavish | Egregores, Magic Thoughts, & Living Ideas
• 29:45 - 33:37

Mark Stavish | Egregores, Magic Thoughts, & Living Ideas

Emotional Energy as the Driver of Habit and Influence

The discussion focuses on how unseen forces and social control mechanisms target human emotions, which Stavish describes as the "psychic energy of life." He explains that habits and unconscious functions eventually dominate a person's life if they do not actively separate themselves from external influences like work, church, or politics. He asserts that nature is indifferent to human goals, leaving the choice of direction to the individual.

Kris Millegan | TrineDay, CIA Drug Trafficking, & The Secret Society Leviathan
• 9:56 - 12:22

Kris Millegan | TrineDay, CIA Drug Trafficking, & The Secret Society Leviathan

Defining Conspiracy Theory as an Intellectual Discipline

Milligan describes his journey into treating conspiracy theory as a formal intellectual discipline starting in the 1970s. He argues that conspiracy theories are often used as "screams" to divide people into camps based on religion or ideology. By following bibliographies rather than rhetoric, he shifted his focus toward the concrete mechanics of banking, drugs, and secret societies.

John Michael Greer | Druidry, Being Your Magical Best, & Dark Age America
• 44:54 - 46:33

John Michael Greer | Druidry, Being Your Magical Best, & Dark Age America

Guilt as a Tool of Social Control

The feeling of guilt is characterized as an irrelevant emotion used by power structures to control individuals and keep them from making meaningful life changes. Many people remain trapped in miserable routines, treading water until a retirement that may never be financially viable due to the instability of Social Security. Breaking free requires moving past the "plastic smile" of societal expectations to address internal wretchedness.

Mark Devlin | Musical Truth 2, Lifetime Actors, & Weaponized Sound
• 6:01 - 10:06

Mark Devlin | Musical Truth 2, Lifetime Actors, & Weaponized Sound

Music Industry Manipulation, Military Intelligence Connections

Research into various music genres reveals consistent hallmarks of manipulation and connections to military intelligence, the establishment, and secret societies. These industries are utilized to seed specific belief systems and value structures into the collective consciousness of the masses. The deceptive nature of these institutions serves as a primary motivator for exposing the underlying social engineering tactics.

Crrow777 | Censorship, Solar Lies, Hidden Lands, & The Big Construct
• 46:05 - 50:37

Crrow777 | Censorship, Solar Lies, Hidden Lands, & The Big Construct

Construct Theory, Alchemical Mind Control, Fear Tactics

Crow777 posits that the world is a "construct" where human minds are transmuted through fear and alchemical social engineering. He suggests that events like school shootings and terrorism are used to keep the public in a "fantasy-based reality" and a lower state of mentality. He argues that once individuals wake up to the nature of the television and popular music, the construct begins to lose its power.

Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult
• 41:32 - 45:45

Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult

Nuclear Family Model, State Marriage and Economic Control

The discussion critiques the traditional nuclear family and state-sanctioned marriage as potential tools for economic control and social engineering. Habib explains why some in the LGBTQ+ community historically opposed the push for gay marriage, fearing it would invite state intervention into private relationships and further demonize those who choose alternative lifestyles. The conversation highlights how the current economic system is built around specific relationship models that serve the interests of the state.