Topic: Virus

Virus comes up in 32 chapters across 28 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from November 2014 to April 2026.

November 2014 April 2026

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A. W. Finnegan | Sleeper Agent: Weaponized Ticks, Lyme Disease, Chronic Illness, & Biological Warfare
• 8:51 - 15:05

A. W. Finnegan | Sleeper Agent: Weaponized Ticks, Lyme Disease, Chronic Illness, & Biological Warfare

Dr. Eric Traub, Rockefeller Institute, Viral Reactivation Experiments

Dr. Eric Traub's early career involved studying central nervous system viruses at the Rockefeller Institute under Richard Shope. He discovered how to reactivate dormant viruses in mice, specifically the Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM) virus, leading to slow wasting diseases and increased cancer rates. This research suggests that certain antigens can disable the immune system, mirroring the effects of modern chronic illnesses and vaccine-induced viral reactivation.

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Chris Knowles | XF-ULTRA, Conspiracy Culture, & Anne Heche
• 8:37 - 10:52

Chris Knowles | XF-ULTRA, Conspiracy Culture, & Anne Heche

Spartan Virus, Alex Jones and Secret Space Conference

The X-Files revival seasons featured a "Spartan virus" plotline that some viewers viewed as a prediction of the COVID-19 pandemic. Characters in these episodes were reportedly modeled after figures like Alex Jones and Richard Dolan, incorporating themes from the 2015 Secret Space conference in San Mateo. Tom DeLonge and Catherine Austin Fitts are identified as figures present during the development of these later storylines.

Elana Freeland |  The Geoengineered Transhuman, Occult Tech, & The Scientific Effort To Transform Reality
• 30:42 - 34:18

Elana Freeland | The Geoengineered Transhuman, Occult Tech, & The Scientific Effort To Transform Reality

Virus Theory Critique, Gain of Function and Pathogen Patenting

Referencing the work of Dr. Tom Cowan and Dr. Andrew Kaufman, Freeland challenges the traditional germ theory of viruses. She argues that what are called "viruses" are often synthetic pathogens created through gain-of-function research to allow for patenting and profit. This perspective suggests that the medical industry has used the concept of the virus for over a century to maintain control and sell pharmaceutical interventions.

Free Plus Show:  Chris Knowles | Lucifer’s Technologies & The Mk Ultra-terrestrials
• 17:58 - 25:04

Free Plus Show: Chris Knowles | Lucifer’s Technologies & The Mk Ultra-terrestrials

Symbolic Alignments, St. Augustine and the Corona Connection

Knowles analyzes the linguistic and symbolic markers of the Roswell crash, noting the connection between "Roswell" and "Roslin Chapel" in Scotland. He highlights the significance of the crash occurring in Corona, New Mexico, linking it to "The Crown" and themes found in the X-Files "Spartan Virus" episodes. The segment references St. Augustine’s writings on "demons of the air" who demand rituals and sacrifices in exchange for revelations.

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Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap
• 39:43 - 41:57

Howdie Mickoski | Reality Resets, NPC’s Among Us, & The Soul Recycling Trap

Modern Reset Scenarios, Global Vaccination and Soulless Elites

Greg Carlwood and Howdy Mikoski discuss the potential for a modern reset involving global health crises and vaccination campaigns. They explore the idea that current elites, such as Klaus Schwab or Henry Kissinger, may be "soulless" entities or part of the simulation's management. Carlwood mentions an anecdote from Adam Curry regarding a perceived lack of humanity in the eyes of the Queen.

Chris Knowles | Post-Gnosis, The Rude Awokening, & The Siren’s Shepard Sacrifices
• 1:04:56 - 1:10:19

Chris Knowles | Post-Gnosis, The Rude Awokening, & The Siren’s Shepard Sacrifices

The Incompetence of the Woke Generation

Chris Knowles expresses skepticism that democracy can survive a generation of "lazy, entitled, and miseducated" activists who now occupy positions of power in the White House and major bureaucracies. He describes a "woke virus" where professionals in six-figure industries are terrified of being canceled, leading to a culture of performative radicalism. He predicts the system will fail because these individuals lack the tangible skills to manage a real crisis.

Paul Levy | Wetiko: Healing The Mind-Virus That Plagues Our World
• 6:04 - 9:21

Paul Levy | Wetiko: Healing The Mind-Virus That Plagues Our World

Wetiko as a Psycho-Spiritual Mind Virus

The term Wetiko, derived from Algonquin-speaking tribes, is defined as a contagious psycho-spiritual disease of the soul that acts as a parasite of the mind. This entity lacks its own creativity and instead hijacks human creative power to serve its own destructive agenda. It operates through unconscious blind spots, compelling individuals to act against their own best interests and support harmful policies.

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Paul Levy | Wetiko: Healing The Mind-Virus That Plagues Our World
• 23:28 - 26:46

Paul Levy | Wetiko: Healing The Mind-Virus That Plagues Our World

Totalitarian Psychosis and Shadow Governments of the Psyche

Carl Jung's description of "totalitarian psychosis" is linked to the internal operation of Wetiko, which creates a shadow government within the individual psyche. This internal colonization hijacks the ego's executive function, mirroring how totalitarian forces operate in the physical world. The virus is noted for its ability to mutate and remain hidden, often appearing in modern political movements while being ignored by well-intentioned people.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | The Real Anthony Fauci, AIDS, COVID, & The Medical Industrial Complex
• 9:33 - 12:43

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | The Real Anthony Fauci, AIDS, COVID, & The Medical Industrial Complex

Historical Pandemic Inventions and Agency Self-Preservation

Internal memos from the 1970s and 80s allegedly show public health agencies seeking pandemics to justify their budgets during the Reagan administration. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that infectious disease mortality had already declined due to sanitation and nutrition before vaccines were introduced. He characterizes subsequent outbreaks like Swine Flu, Bird Flu, and Zika as "invented pandemics" designed to benefit the pharmaceutical industry.

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Forrest Maready |  The Moth In The Iron Lung, Metallic Medicine, & Industrial Chemicals
• 1:04:40 - 1:11:53

Forrest Maready | The Moth In The Iron Lung, Metallic Medicine, & Industrial Chemicals

Rockefeller Institute, Polio Playbook and Aluminum Toxicity

Greg Carlwood reflects on the parallels between the 1916 polio outbreaks and modern COVID-19 protocols, noting how the Rockefeller Institute's research coincided with local epidemics. He also discusses the Zika virus narrative and the high aluminum content in pertussis vaccines given to pregnant women in Brazil. The segment concludes with skepticism regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's recent public absence and the general lack of transparency in the medical establishment.

Sofia Smallstorm | Synthetic Biologists Vs The Federation Of Natural Life
• 28:39 - 36:29

Sofia Smallstorm | Synthetic Biologists Vs The Federation Of Natural Life

Tobacco Mosaic Virus and Cellular Endocytosis

Smallstorm uses a mailman analogy to explain how the Tobacco Mosaic Virus acts as a delivery envelope for mRNA instructions in vaccines. She describes the process of endocytosis, where cells take in these synthetic materials thinking they are nutrients, only to be hijacked into producing spike proteins. These proteins are then expelled via exosomes, which Smallstorm defines as shuttles for genetic information that can affect other cells.

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Sofia Smallstorm | Synthetic Biologists Vs The Federation Of Natural Life
• 36:29 - 40:19

Sofia Smallstorm | Synthetic Biologists Vs The Federation Of Natural Life

Environmental Toxins and Historical Pandemics

The host questions how historical pandemics like the Black Plague or smallpox occurred before modern virology, leading to a discussion on environmental causes of disease. Smallstorm attributes modern outbreaks like Zika to glyphosate use rather than viruses and suggests that historical illnesses were often the result of pollution or ecological shifts. She argues that many conditions labeled as "viral" are actually toxicological responses to the environment.

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Gordon White | Mythic Time, Actionable Intelligence, & The Anti-Life Archon
• 18:58 - 25:20

Gordon White | Mythic Time, Actionable Intelligence, & The Anti-Life Archon

Scenario Planning and Bracketing the Virus for Actionable Intelligence

The importance of scenario planning is emphasized, urging individuals to "hope for the best, plan for the worst" rather than getting stuck in speculative "conspiratainment" regarding the origins of viruses. Bracketing the virus allows for the extraction of actionable intelligence to make immediate health and lifestyle interventions regardless of the specific cause.

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Nora Gedgaudas | Our Sickness Causing System, Health Optimization, & The Primalgenic Plan
• 1:13:30 - 1:17:09

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

RNA Vaccines and Higher Side Chats Plus Promotion

The host discusses the risks of experimental RNA vaccines and the potential for "death by proper pharmaceutical prescription." He encourages listeners to join the Plus membership using the coupon code PRIMAL to access the second hour of the show, which covers the endgame of COVID-19 malpractice. Carlwood emphasizes the importance of increasing the number of informed individuals before medical autonomy is further revoked.

Dr. Stuart Jeanne Bramhall | Systemic Injustice, Targeted Harassment, & Expatriation
• 56:15 - 1:01:00

Dr. Stuart Jeanne Bramhall | Systemic Injustice, Targeted Harassment, & Expatriation

Greg Carlwood, George Floyd Narrative and Expat Reflections

Greg Carlwood reflects on the interview, noting his initial interest in finding a counter-narrative to the George Floyd situation without adopting "slimy" or biased tones. He praises Dr. Stuart Jean Bramhall's history of activism and her insights into community building and decentralization. Carlwood also discusses the "woke virus" and the difficulty of maintaining independent political opinions within modern liberal circles.

Dr. Andrew Kaufman | Schizophrenia, The COVID-19 Coronavirus, & Exosomes
• 54:53 - 59:36

Dr. Andrew Kaufman | Schizophrenia, The COVID-19 Coronavirus, & Exosomes

Recommended Literature for Terrain Theory and Medical History

Dr. Kaufman and Greg Carlwood provide a reading list for listeners interested in alternative medical history. Key titles include "What Really Makes You Ill" by David Parker and Dawn Lester, "Murder by Injection" by Eustace Mullins, and "The Invisible Rainbow" by Arthur Firstenberg. These texts cover topics ranging from the history of electricity's biological effects to the corporate takeover of the medical industry.

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David Crowe | Coronavirus COVID-19: The Risks, The Testing, & The Treatments
• 5:06 - 8:22

David Crowe | Coronavirus COVID-19: The Risks, The Testing, & The Treatments

HIV AIDS Dissent, West Nile Virus and Isolation Methods

Crowe recounts his transition from accepting mainstream AIDS narratives to following the work of Dr. Peter Duesberg and the Australian Perth Group. He details his investigation into the West Nile Virus in 1999, where he concluded that what virologists call "isolation" is actually a process of filtering and cell culture that does not prove the existence of a purified virus. He argues that many diseases have environmental or toxicological explanations rather than infectious ones.

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Chris Knowles | He Will Live Up In The Sky, The Tangled Web, & The Woke Virus
• 52:21 - 55:46

Chris Knowles | He Will Live Up In The Sky, The Tangled Web, & The Woke Virus

Origins of the Woke Virus and Intersectionalism

Chris Knowles traces the origins of "wokeness" to the radical movements of the 1960s and the subsequent retreat of activists into liberal arts colleges. He defines intersectionalism as a weaponized form of radical feminism used to determine levels of victimization. Knowles argues that this "illiberal leftism" is essentially a divide-and-rule tactic that has become a permanent fixture in modern discourse, functioning more like a religion than a political philosophy.

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John Brisson | Fixing Your Gut, The Medical Machine, & Plum Island
• 1:00:19 - 1:04:56

John Brisson | Fixing Your Gut, The Medical Machine, & Plum Island

Plum Island, Lyme Disease and Biological Warfare

The discussion explores the theory that Lyme disease is a man-made biological weapon that escaped from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Brisson links the facility to Operation Paperclip scientist Eric Traub and notes the proximity of Lyme, Connecticut, to the lab. He suggests that virulent strains of Borrelia and the West Nile virus may have been engineered for horizontal gene transfer before being released into the environment.