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The Hidden Life Is Best

Robert Frederick
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Francis Bacon
Freemasonry
Shakespeare
Gender Dynamics
Sir Francis Bacon
Shakespeare Criticism
Patriarchy
William Shakespeare
Gnosticism
Mythology
Aldous Huxley
Love
Alchemy
Technocracy
The Tempest
LSD
British Empire
Eton School
Mind Control

The mind bending story of philosopher Sir Francis Bacon: the smartest and most influential person who ever lived. Known as the father of modern science, he was heavily involved with Freemasonry and the Rosicrucians, the writing of Shakespeare and the beginning and structure of the English Empire. He was also Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England and many believe he was the secret son of ... more

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It Took 400 years for Scholars To Realize Shakespeare Was All About The Alchemy. What IS Alchemy?

Welcome to the strangest story ever told about the first mad scientist - Sir Francis Bacon, the man who turned alchemy into Science. It took 400 years ... more

MY REVIEW focuses on that which is really really bizarre about this 'Hamnet' story: Why memorialize a dead child with a play that portrays that innocent child as a loveless, demonic, lunatic serial killer, which is what Hamlet is? What's up everybody... more

This took months of research deep into Shakepeare Academia to study A Midsummer Night's Dream's critical response over 4 centuries. It's best as a video. To watch get a free subscription at patreon or Substack

Show notes at thehiddenlifeisbest.com T... more

Magic, Alchemy, Initiation and Imagination as Reality: Idealism in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Another really deep dive scene by scene to perhaps the most popular play ever written. Magician, Scientist and PLAYWRIGHT Giordano Bruno "the great manipula... more

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Jordan Ramey
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Episode: Ep. 29 Shakespeare's Cauldron: The Alchemy Of World Dominion
Dr. Dylan Burns
Research Associate in the Faculty of Egyptology at the Freie Universität Berlin
Episode: Episode 22 Gnosticism, Technocracy and Gwynne's "Shakespeare"

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Robert Frederick
Host of The Hidden Life Is Best; appears as the principal presenter with a persistent focus on Francis Bacon, Shakespeare, and related esoteric topics.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 213 ratings
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    Well done! Thanks for sharing! Loved it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lover of music from SMASH
    United States4 months ago
  • Disappointing

    Interesting content but it is a little hard to follow due to the host being a poor speaker and random sound effects playing in the background

    You should delete and re record all these episodes when you’re not half drunk and sounding like a halfwit

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bacon boy 6
    United States10 months ago
  • A fascinating subject!

    This is a one of a kind pod. By exploring in depth one of the most influential characters in history: Sir Francis Bacon and how he sowed the seeds of many of the basic pillars of the modern world: science, Shakespeare, intelligence services, occultism…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    3tnoz
    Mexico2 years ago
  • Worth a listen

    I came across this while looking up stuff about a famous lady code breaker and her work for the eccentric millionaire inventor spiritual godfather of the NSA who was a baconian theorist and inventor. This guy is on a level with secret sun blog but much more focused

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deutschmark nie
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Original, entertaining, informative and very well researched. The most convincing, overarching explanation for how we find ourselves at the mercy of a looming scientific dictatorship, that I have come across, and I’ve considered most of them, since I realised nearly twenty years ago that there was a sinister plan afoot, that reality is not what has been presented to us and that ‘entertainment’ is central to moulding the minds of men.

    Apple Podcasts
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    millionmaxmillion
    Ireland2 years ago

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What is The Hidden Life Is Best about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show takes a deep, often provocative look at history through a conspiracy-informed lens, centering on Francis Bacon, Shakespeare, and the English Empire. Episodes routinely connect literary works to hidden influences like Freemasonry, occultism, and technocracy, while exploring how narratives around power, science, and propaganda have shaped modern culture. Listeners can expect thorough, highly researched deep-dives that interweave historical sources with controversial theories, delivered in a voice that some find compelling and others challenging due to stylistic and production choices. A standout trait is the presenter's willingness to push provocative connections and to cite archival material and fringe scholarship, offering a niche... more

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