Topic: Stitcher Awards

The Higher Side Chats was nominated for Best Science and Medicine at the Stitcher Awards, though the category was won by Neil deGrasse Tyson's Star Talk. Other nominees included Skeptoid with Brian Dunning and Science Friday. Carlwood mentions his background as a science writer and his previous science-focused podcast that predated his work on Grammar Girl.

Greg Carlwood introduces The Higherside Chats by contrasting the show with Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1930s Fireside Chats. He outlines the program's focus on ritual sacrifice, secret pacts, and mind control while crediting comedians Bill Hicks and George Carlin for inspiring his interest in societal corruption. Carlwood welcomes guest co-host Kyle Prentiville to the first episode of 2014.

Greg Carlwood closes the show by mentioning the Stitcher Awards nomination in the Science and Medicine category and promoting the THC Money Bomb and Amazon portal. The episode ends with a musical segment featuring the song "True Love Will Find You in the End," reinforcing the themes of hope and persistence discussed throughout the hour.

The host requests listener nominations for the 2013 Stitcher Awards, specifically targeting the Science and Medicine category. The show currently ranks 14th in that category, placing it ahead of Michio Kaku, Scientific American, and National Geographic. Listeners are encouraged to vote daily until December 22nd to help independent researchers like Freeman Fly and Wendy Tremaine gain mainstream visibility alongside outlets like NPR and ESPN.

The host requests listener support for the 2013 Stitcher Awards to increase the show's industry clout and guest-booking potential. The program currently ranks 14th in the Science and Medicine category, placing it ahead of established entities like Michio Kaku and National Geographic. Listeners are encouraged to vote daily until December 22nd to help alternative topics like Project Monarch and crop circles gain mainstream visibility alongside major networks.

The host repeats the appeal for 2013 Stitcher Awards nominations, emphasizing the importance of the Science and Medicine category. He reiterates that winning would validate alternative research topics like Project Monarch and crop circles in the eyes of the mainstream media. Listeners are reminded to vote daily through December 22nd to help the show "go for the gold."

James Corbett lists his various projects, including work for the International Forecaster, GRTV, and a new roundtable series with Sabel Edmonds. Greg Carlwood concludes the interview and reminds listeners to check out the Corbett Report website. The show ends with a call to review the podcast for the Stitcher Awards and a final mention of the THC Money Bomb and Conspiratease.