Topic: Trust

Trust comes up in 50 chapters across 42 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from August 2013 to October 2026.

August 2013 October 2026

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Jason Bermas | Conspiracy News, Bohemian Club, & Isaac Kappy
• 40:16 - 43:37

Jason Bermas | Conspiracy News, Bohemian Club, & Isaac Kappy

Kabbalah Numerology, Leslie Wexner, and 9 East 71st Street

In 1998, Jeffrey Epstein purchased his Manhattan mansion from Leslie Wexner for a nominal fee, while Howard Luttnick acquired the neighboring building. Greg Carlwood notes the addresses 9 and 11 and explores the Kabbalistic significance of the number 71, which relates to the Sanhedrin tribunal of 71 sages. The segment highlights the proximity of these figures years before the 2001 attacks and the symbolic "divine justice" associated with the number.

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Kurt Metzger | Roasting The Critics, Monarch Ritual Trauma, & The Noahide Techno-state
• 41:41 - 44:26

Kurt Metzger | Roasting The Critics, Monarch Ritual Trauma, & The Noahide Techno-state

Multi-Generational Trauma and Hollywood Magic

Kurt Metzger shares anecdotes about wealthy "trust fund kids" in New York who undergo therapy from a young age to manage multi-generational trauma. He argues that Hollywood is a warlock-controlled industry designed to perform "imaginary magic" on the public. They discuss how consensus reality is engineered by those in power to maintain control over the human psyche.

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 6:58 - 9:19

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

A.B. Krongard, 9/11 Put Options and Insider Trading

Alvin Bernard "Buzzy" Krongard, the former Executive Director of the CIA, is connected to suspicious financial activity preceding the September 11 attacks. Massive put options were placed on United Airlines and American Airlines through Alex Brown, a subsidiary of Bankers Trust where Krongard previously served as chairman. These trades, which spiked to 25 times their average volume, suggested advanced knowledge of the attacks but were ultimately attributed by the 9/11 Commission to an unnamed institutional investor.

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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 9:19 - 11:29

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

Bankers Trust, Unclaimed 9/11 Winnings and Institutional Secrecy

The financial windfall from 9/11 put options remained largely unclaimed as public scrutiny intensified regarding potential insider knowledge. Bankers Trust, an institution founded by J.P. Morgan, sits at the center of these transactions. While Larry Silverstein's insurance payouts are often cited in 9/11 skepticism, the role of Bankers Trust as a vehicle for these specific trades highlights deeper ties between high finance and the intelligence apparatus.

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 11:29 - 15:16

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

Bankers Trust Building, Ground Zero and Human Remains

The Bankers Trust headquarters at 130 Liberty Street was severely damaged during the September 11 attacks and later became a repository for over 700 human bone fragments found on its roof. Historically, the firm's previous headquarters at 14 Wall Street was architecturally modeled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, a famous ancient tomb. This symbolic connection to death and sacrifice is analyzed alongside the physical proximity of the building to the Twin Towers.

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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 17:24 - 19:38

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

J.P. Morgan, Titanic Survivors and the Astor Family

J.P. Morgan's last-minute cancellation of his ticket on the Titanic is contrasted with the death of his rival, John Jacob Astor IV, on the same voyage. This event cleared the path for the establishment of the Federal Reserve, an entity heavily influenced by the Bankers Trust network. The segment details how Bankers Trust functioned as a clearinghouse for the world's wealthiest families to consolidate financial power.

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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 19:38 - 22:03

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

Federal Reserve Origins, Jeff Bezos and Jerome Powell

Bankers Trust served as a critical training ground for modern power brokers, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The institution's fingerprints are found on the 1910 Jekyll Island meeting that produced the Federal Reserve Act. The discussion challenges the "self-made" myth of billionaires like Bezos, suggesting they were strategically placed within elite financial structures early in their careers.

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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 28:05 - 32:01

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

Bankers Trust Casket, Master Building and Esoteric Delivery

In 1923, Nicholas Roerich reportedly received a fragment of the Chintamani Stone in a casket marked "Bankers Trust" while staying in Paris. This delivery was facilitated by Louis Levy Horch, a wealthy New York stockbroker and Roerich disciple who funded the construction of the Master Building in Manhattan. The building, dedicated to Roerich, features pyramidal architecture that mirrors the symbolic themes found in the Bankers Trust headquarters and the U.S. dollar.

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Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius
• 1:03:29 - 1:07:03

Matthew J. Bell | Bankers Trust, Nicholas Roerich, & The Mystic Stone From Sirius

Bankers Trust Diplomatic Immunity, 14 Wall Street and 9/11 Profits

In 1928, Bankers Trust issued a diplomatic letter of introduction for Nicholas Roerich, allowing him to transport esoteric artifacts through India without interference. The firm's headquarters at 14 Wall Street featured a 24-step pyramid roof, mirroring the Masonic symbolism of its 32 usable floors. The segment concludes by linking these architectural occult markers to the unclaimed 9/11 profits and the rise of the CIA's executive leadership from within the Bankers Trust network.

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Etienne De La Boetie 2 | Mind Control America, The Statism Psyop, & The Art of Liberty
• 50:28 - 54:06

Etienne De La Boetie 2 | Mind Control America, The Statism Psyop, & The Art of Liberty

Subliminal Messaging, 1960s Television Sign-Offs

A 1960s television sign-off video reportedly contains subliminal frames with messages such as "Trust the US Government" and "Obey Consume." These messages were embedded during the National Anthem when viewers were likely in an alpha brainwave state after hours of watching. While difficult to see at normal speeds, frame-by-frame analysis reveals commands intended to reinforce belief in government and discourage rebellion.

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Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech
• 42:14 - 49:00

Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech

Digital Prepping, Community Trust and Technical Support

The concept of "digital prepping" is introduced as a way to build a web of trust outside of international banking standards. Anwar encourages users to form local agreements to ignore digital ID requirements and engage with alternative tech builders. Above Phone provides dedicated technical support and educational calls to help non-technical users, including seniors, navigate private communication and cryptocurrency.

Stephen Bassett | UAP / UFO Disclosure: Latest News & Recent Hearings
• 13:21 - 17:02

Stephen Bassett | UAP / UFO Disclosure: Latest News & Recent Hearings

Government Trust Erosion and the 1947 Truth Embargo

The conversation explores how the government's decision to lie about the ET presence since 1947 has contributed to a lethal decline in public trust in American democracy. Bassett compares these long-term fabrications to lies told during the Vietnam War, noting that the UFO issue requires daily maintenance because the evidence is self-evident in the skies and on radar. He argues that the decay of the electoral process and the influence of money in politics have further undermined the government's credibility.

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Jeran Campanella | Flat Earth Defection, The Final Experiment, & The Critics
• 45:05 - 51:39

Jeran Campanella | Flat Earth Defection, The Final Experiment, & The Critics

Sensory Trust, Indoctrination and Symmetrical Daylight

The conversation explores the philosophical question of whether our senses can be trusted and if the Earth-shape debate is a false dichotomy. Campanella emphasizes the mathematical symmetry of daylight hours between the North and South poles during their respective solstices. He argues that the 24,000-mile circumference of the Earth is verifiable by anyone measuring the drop of the North Star over specific distances of longitude.

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Schwab | Hollywood Trickster Imps, Goblin Markets, & The Psycho-metabolism
• 1:10:37 - 1:15:48

Schwab | Hollywood Trickster Imps, Goblin Markets, & The Psycho-metabolism

Shirley Temple Larry King Interview and MGM Abuse

Audio clips from a 1990s Larry King interview reveal that Shirley Temple’s parents squandered her $3.4 million fortune, leaving her with only $44,000 at age 22. Temple also recounts an incident at MGM where producer Arthur Fried exposed himself to her when she was 12 years old. The host criticizes the normalization of this abuse and the failure of Temple's mother to protect her from industry predators like Fried and Louis B. Mayer.

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Dr. Heather Lynn | Censoring Human Origins, Magic, Baphomet, & The Academic Blockade
• 38:23 - 41:41

Dr. Heather Lynn | Censoring Human Origins, Magic, Baphomet, & The Academic Blockade

Antiquarianism and the Elitist Origins of Archaeology

Modern archaeology evolved from "antiquarianism," an elite hobby for the European landed gentry who collected artifacts in "cabinets of curiosity." Following World War I, these elites rebranded their collections as scientific endeavors in the "public trust" to maintain ownership while appearing philanthropic. This transition established archaeology as a soft science that relies heavily on qualitative storytelling and familial trusts.

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John Potash | Drugs As Weapons Against Us: CIA Operations, Kurt Cobain, Tupac, & More
• 7:19 - 9:09

John Potash | Drugs As Weapons Against Us: CIA Operations, Kurt Cobain, Tupac, & More

Ivy League Universities, Opium Money and Skull & Bones

The Russell family and other opium traffickers heavily funded Ivy League institutions, including Yale, Harvard, and Columbia. The Russell Trust continues to support the Skull and Bones secret society, which historically provided significant cash payouts to its graduates. This "opium money pipeline" also influenced the shift toward allopathic medical education and the broader compulsory school system.

Elisa E. | Life Beyond MK Ultra, Assassin Alters, & The Elite’s Egregore
• 1:08:52 - 1:12:22

Elisa E. | Life Beyond MK Ultra, Assassin Alters, & The Elite’s Egregore

Closing Music and Thematic Song Lyrics

The episode concludes with a thematic song emphasizing themes of distrust in the system and the elite. The lyrics warn that the "masters lie too much" and that individuals can only trust themselves. The song reflects on the trauma and "game plan" of the world, urging listeners to remain vigilant and isolated from nefarious influences.

The discussion explores the psychological impact of conversational AI and why humans often trust computer programs more than strangers. Beyniski likens ChatGPT to a modern "Oracle of Delphi," where the appearance of neutrality and authority discourages users from questioning the output. This trust is exploited by the ruling class to bypass traditional institutional skepticism.

The episode concludes with a thematic song about government surveillance, MKUltra, and the untrustworthiness of the elite. The lyrics emphasize self-reliance and skepticism of the system, encouraging listeners to "keep the curtains drawn" and trust only themselves in a world of trauma and deception.

Chris Knowles | Cults of State, Pop Culture Rituals, & The Final Hurdle
• 1:15:12 - 1:18:36

Chris Knowles | Cults of State, Pop Culture Rituals, & The Final Hurdle

Lucis Trust, Cosmic Consciousness, and Subverting Religion

The segment focuses on the Lucis Trust, an organization Knowles claims is the "forward-facing" aspect of the Watcher Cult. He explains their theology, which views fallen angels as selfless beings who sacrificed themselves to bring consciousness to Earth. Knowles warns that this narrative is more dangerous than overt Satanism because it subverts established religions from within, similar to the themes in The Da Vinci Code.

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