Topic: They Might Be Giants

Greg Carlwood shares his personal theories on COVID-19, ranking an engineered bioweapon and electrical sickness from 5G infrastructure as top possibilities. He recounts his family's experience with the virus and his refusal of the vaccine, which led to a fallout with the band They Might Be Giants. He concludes that the "COVID vs. Vax" dialectic can cloud objective vision of the situation.

The host debuts a new theme song for the show created by the artist Corn Moe. Carlwood recounts seeing Corn Moe open for They Might be Giants in St. Louis ten years ago, where the musician shared an inspiring story about leaving a warehouse job to pursue music. The song reflects the struggle of the "9-to-5" lifestyle and the escape provided by alternative media.

The episode concludes with a musical cover by Lauren Silva of a They Might Be Giants song, adapted with Higherside-themed lyrics. Greg reminds listeners to sign up for the Plus version of the show for a second hour of content and access to the archives. The final sign-off targets "Fox philanthropists" and encourages listeners to share the episode.