
heretics.
What makes you a heretic? Journalist Andrew Gold believes that, in an age of group-think and tribes, we need heretics - those who use unconventional wisdom to speak out against their own groups, from cancelled comedians and radical feminists to cult defectors and vigilantes hunting deviants.Learn from my guests how to rebel, think differently and resist social contagion. From Triggernometry's Francis Foster and the world's most cancelled man Graham Linehan to Robbie Williams and gender critical atheist Richard Dawkins. These are the people living with the weight of their own community's disappointment on their shoulders.
Latest episodes

Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 15min
427. What Keeping Secrets Does To Us - Dr. Ashley Frawley
Ashley Frawley is Visiting Researcher in the Centre for Parenting Culture Studies at the University of Kent, UK and Visiting Research Fellow at MCC Brussels, Belgium. She asks me today about all sorts of psychological issues around secrecy. Follow her YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@AshleyAFrawley And get my book here: https://amzn.to/3KrdMZ2Support Andrew's podcast: https://substack.com/@andrewgoldhereticsAndrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_okHeretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 6min
426. The Double Standards of Islamo-Leftism - Mahyar Tousi
A working class son of a refugee who is a conservative speaks about the double standards of the left and islam. Mahyar Tousi is a huge name online, and you can subscribe to his channel here: www.youtube.com/@MahyarTousiTV And get The Psychology of Secrets here: https://amzn.to/4aqViT1 Read my weekly articles and much more here: http://andrewgoldheretics.substack.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_okHeretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2024 • 1h 2min
425. Has Immigration Reached A Point of No Return? - Matt Goodwin
Matt Goodwin is an academic, bestselling author, pollster, and speaker known for his research on: politics, populism, elections, voting, public opinion, Brexit, Europe, academic freedom and more. He is Professor of Politics at Rutherford College. He talks about the point of no return in immigration. Sign up to his Substack here: https://www.mattgoodwin.org/And get The Psychology of Secrets here: https://amzn.to/4aqViT1Listen to our extra content: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_okHeretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 20min
424. Audience Capture & Jewish Santa - Stephen Knight
Stephen Knight, from The Godless Spellchecker, discusses audience capture, culture wars, human psychology, crime, taboo topics like child abuse and pedophilia, navigating expectations on a show, podcast theatrics, rationality, meat consumption, religion, and cultural influence in an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.

Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 7min
423. The Incel-Led Cult of Transmaxxing - Sascha Bailey
Sascha Bailey, son of iconic photographer David, delves into the incel-led subculture of transmaxxing, highlighting societal pressures on gender identities and the dangers of extreme ideologies. The conversation explores gender dynamics, struggles with dysphoria and transitioning, being pro-something vs. anti-something, and navigating societal expectations around gender dysphoria. Reflecting on personal journeys and unbridled ambition, the discussion offers insights into complex psychological motivations and societal influences.

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Jun 16, 2024 • 1h 6min
422. Ex-Muslim Reveals The Dark Leftist History - Apostate Prophet
Apostate Prophet, an Ex-Muslim YouTuber, discusses the oppressive and violent history of certain Islamist currents, challenges the misconception of Islam as a peaceful religion, explores friendship and tolerance towards true believers of Islam, addresses challenges for ex-Muslims and the rise of Islamists in Europe, examines political alliances and religion, debates on Israel, Palestine, and anti-Semitism, and reflects on the work of an Ex-Muslim YouTuber and admiration for a former Hamas member.

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 16min
421. Tom Cruise's Dark Side, Scientology & Royals - Paula M
Paula M is a brilliant YouTuber who turns the mic on me in today's episode of Heretics. Check out her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulaMChannel Get my book: https://amzn.to/3vZ3GLG Support Andrew's podcast: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_okHeretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 8min
420. I Grew Up Under Saddam...Student Protests Are Insane - Faisal al-Mutar
Faisal al-Mutar shares his experiences growing up under Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, highlighting the culture of fear and restrictions. The podcast explores student activism in Iran, Arab nationalism, and the complexities of Middle Eastern politics. It also discusses the importance of promoting education, unity through commerce, and addressing extremism in the digital world.

Jun 9, 2024 • 53min
419. No Arms or Legs: But You Can Make Jokes! - Tom Nash
Tom Nash lost his arms and legs to an illness at 19. He has also become a good mate of mine. Here, he talks about how political correctness and woke policing have actually make things significantly harder for disabled people. Subscribe to his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiquJMumEKysG4mNP0NwERgFollow his Instagram DJ Hookie here: https://www.instagram.com/djhookieAnd get The Psychology of Secrets here: https://amzn.to/4aqViT1_____________Visit ExpressVPN.com/HERETICS, and get three extra months for free!_____________Listen to our extra content: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_okHeretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 4min
418. Heretical Questions - Will Kingston
Will Kingston is a brilliant journalist who works for the Australian The Spectator, with whom he has this podcast Fire at Will. Get listening to it here: https://linktr.ee/FireatWillPod _____________Visit ExpressVPN.com/HERETICS , and get three extra months for free!_____________Get my book: https://amzn.to/3vZ3GLG Support Andrew's podcast: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_okHeretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices