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By: Andrew Gold
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What makes you a heretic? Journalist Andrew Gold talks to everyone from cult defectors and politicians to mainstream celebrities—people who’ve challenged the expected script and lived with the consequences. Guests include Robbie Williams, Chris Packham, David Baddiel, Richard Dawkins, Bonnie Blue, and former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.Andrew Gold Social Sciences
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  • 659. The Dark Medical Scandal Elites Are Hiding

    659. The Dark Medical Scandal Elites Are Hiding
    Jun 4 2026
    This is one of the most devastating scandals I've heard. My must-watch moments are: 1. Michael reaching out to the NHS - 3:50 2. Ritchie Herron saving Michael's life - 24:10 3. Coming home after 2 years of silence - 50:10 Follow Michael Kerr: https://x.com/Michaelwk20 SPONSORS: Go to https://boncharge.com and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1 | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/ Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics Michael Kerr was a "gold star" gay man living in Glasgow when a devastating sexual assault shattered his sense of self. In the aftermath, struggling with PTSD and substance abuse, he turned to the NHS for help. Instead of exploring his trauma, he was fast-tracked through a system that affirmed his confusion as a "gender identity" issue. In this raw and unflinching interview, Michael reveals how a lack of safeguarding and a "don't question, affirm" policy nearly led him to irreversible surgery. He discusses the physical toll of five years on hormones, the moment Richie Heron’s story saved his life, and why he chose to walk away from a community that demanded he cut off his own family. Is the "affirmation-only" model protecting vulnerable people, or is it failing the very individuals it claims to save? Michael’s story is a powerful look at institutional accountability, the complexity of male trauma, and the courage it takes to reclaim one's reality. #Detransition #NHS #MentalHealth #Psychology #TrueStory #MedicalEthics #Heretics #AndrewGold Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 00:00 The "Gold Star" Gay Man’s Story 02:15 A Nightclub Trauma That Changed Everything 05:40 Why the NHS Ignored My Safeguarding Needs 09:12 The "Ideal Candidate": Fast-Tracked to Hormones 13:25 What 5 Years of Estrogen Does to a Male Body 18:50 The Reality of "Successful" Surgery vs. Regret 23:15 How Richie Heron Saved My Life 28:40 Breaking the Silence on Detransition Rates 33:10 The Truth About Fetishism vs. Trauma 40:20 Choosing Reality Over Affirmation 46:30 Entering Women's Spaces: An Open Confession 51:15 Coming Home: Healing the Family Rift 54:30 My Final Warning to the System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • 658. Why Globalist Elites Want You to Be Cold & Poor

    658. Why Globalist Elites Want You to Be Cold & Poor
    Jun 1 2026
    The elites running our energy system are counting on you not understanding it - here is why: In this explosive conversation, energy expert Kathryn Porter joins Andrew Gold to expose the dark reality behind Net Zero policies and the looming collapse of the Western energy grid. From the "sinister" normalization of energy blackouts to the luxury beliefs of the Davos elite, Porter breaks down why the path we are on has consequences that are genuinely scary. Support my guest: Follow Kathryn Porter's work: https://watt-logic.com Follow her on X: https://x.com/KathrynPorter26 Watch her on Peter McCormack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h77C3iYX_bM SPONSORS: Support our sponsor: go to https://boncharge.com and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://boncharge.com and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1 | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/ Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics We dive deep into the "cultish ideology" of climate change, the scientific illiteracy being exploited by politicians like Ed Miliband, and the shocking truth about how thousands are already dying due to fuel poverty. Is Net Zero the new religion? And why is the Scottish grid on the verge of a total shutdown? If you've ever felt that something "doesn't pass the smell test" regarding global energy policy, this video is a must-watch. Key Topics Covered: - The "Spanish Inquisition" of Net Zero and the suppression of free speech. - Why renewables aren’t as "cheap" as you’ve been told. - The catastrophic risk of regular blackouts across Europe and the UK. - How "woke" energy policies led to the economic collapse of Sri Lanka. - The case for nuclear energy as the only viable, reliable alternative. #NetZero #EnergyCrisis #AndrewGold #ClimateChange #Globalism #Blackouts #UKPolitics #NuclearEnergy #FreeSpeech #Economics Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 0:00 - The Scary Truth They Don’t Want You to Know 2:30 - The Hidden Death Toll of Energy Policy 3:15 - Is Net Zero a New "Cultish" Religion? 5:40 - The Failed Predictions the Media Ignores 8:05 - Why Climate Policy is Harming the Poor 10:45 - The "Spanish Inquisition" of Modern Science 13:00 - The Looming Blackout Disaster in Europe 16:10 - Why the Grid is More Fragile Than Ever 25:30 - The "Luxury Belief" Destroying Nations 27:15 - The Sri Lanka Warning: Total Economic Collapse 28:00 - The Secret Link Between Oil and Your Medicine 32:45 - The Elites' Plan to Control Your Speech 46:10 - Is Ed Miliband "Deep in the Ideology"? 56:15 - Why Scotland's Grid is Set to Stop Working 1:04:20 - The Case for Nuclear: The Solution We’re Ignoring 1:08:15 - A Dystopian Future or a Path to Growth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 657. Psychopaths Run the World. Here's One Admitting It.

    657. Psychopaths Run the World. Here's One Admitting It.
    May 28 2026
    What if the person sitting across from you - your boss, your partner, or even your political leader - felt absolutely nothing? In this episode of Heretics, I sit down with a self-admitted, diagnosed psychopath who reveals the disturbing reality of living without empathy. Find Loïc on his various social media platforms ⬇️: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lo.dm09/profilecard/?igsh=dWVydm8zbW9zZDFk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010550341753&mibextid=LQQJ4d&rdid=8Z9V6A83w2ODG3F6&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FRzKrDvBwDqwWKEfp%2F%3Fmibextid%3DLQQJ4d# SPONSORS: Support our sponsor: go to https://boncharge.com and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://boncharge.com and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1 | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/ Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics We dive deep into the "mask" psychopaths wear to blend in, why they are disproportionately represented in global leadership, and the moment his parents realized he was "different" at just four years old. From manipulating vulnerable people for instant gratification to the cold logic of watching a loved one die, this is a rare, unfiltered look into a mind that views the world as a game of assets and predators. One in 25 people might be like him. Are you sure you’d recognize them? #Psychopathy #MentalHealth #Heretics #AndrewGold #Psychology #Manipulation #DarkTriad #Sociopathy #Interview Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 0:00 – What he did to his sister 2:22 – The moment he realized he was different 4:10 – How he fakes being "normal" 7:05 – What he actually feels (or doesn't) 11:38 – Why he can’t stop lying 15:53 – The secret he kept from everyone 22:04 – How he picks his victims 25:32 – What goes on inside his head 31:30 – Why you should never trust him 35:22 – How psychopaths get to the top 42:30 – The worst thing he saw in Brussels 50:50 – How he manipulates you 55:00 – Why he ignored a dying baby 59:45 – The lie that changed everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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Utterly addicted. Imagine a great journalist like Louis Theroux being able to day what he ACTUALLY thinks! Andrew Gold is just brilliant! Bring an open mind.

Great content, fascinating guests, incredibly well presented.

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Andrew is a wonderful journalist with a real skill for talking to people about awkward and uneasy subjects. You might not agree with everything he has to say but I think he is very respectful of others with differing viewpoints and he has a way of explaining thoughts and ideas in a non-confrontational way. I wish all discussions could be like this. Expect to have your ideas challenged, your passions inflamed and your feathers ruffled with nuanced and open conversations.

Great Podcast and YouTube show

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