

heretics.
Andrew Gold
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.
Guests include Robbie Williams, Chris Packham, David Baddiel, Richard Dawkins, Bonnie Blue, and former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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Oct 23, 2022 • 1h 8min
187. Michael Shermer | Why people believe weird things
Michael Shermer has gained prominence and renown as the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, which investigates pseudoscience and supernatural claims. He’s written more than a dozen books, and often takes part in debates about religion and magical thinking, and all that sort of stuff.Michael Shermer links:GET HIS NEW BOOK, CONSPIRACY: https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Why-Rational-Believe-Irrational/dp/1421444453https://michaelshermer.com/books/https://michaelshermer.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/michaelshermerAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2022 • 1h 5min
186*. Scientology's That 70s Show Rape Allegations | Part 2
We’ll start today with a look at Tom Cruise’s feelings on the case. Catch up by listening to yesterday’s part 1, the previous episode. Aaron Smith-Levin is a former scientologist, and takes us through scientology’s involvement in Danny Masterson's trial (who you may know as the curly-haired glasses-wearing hippy from the sitcom That 70’s Show).Michael Shermer links:https://michaelshermer.com/books/https://michaelshermer.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/michaelshermerAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2022 • 51min
186. Scientology's That 70s Show Rape Allegations | Part 1
Aaron Smith-Levin is a former scientologist, and takes us through scientology’s involvement in Danny Masterson's trial (who you may know as the curly-haired glasses-wearing hippy from the sitcom That 70’s Show).Aaron Smith-Levin links:https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientologyhttps://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCNAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 4min
185. Interview with a narcissistic psychopath | HG Tudor
It’s HG Tudor on the show today, and he is a psychopathic narcissist. We talk all about narcissism, empathy, how to leave a psychopath, how to rile one and everything else you want to know.Sponsors:Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wrenwill plant 10 extra trees in your name!HG Tudor links:https://www.youtube.com/c/hgtudorknowingthenarcissistultrahttps://narcsite.comhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-H-G-Tudor/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AH+G+TudorAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2022 • 1h 15min
184. Scientology took my kids | Mike Rinder
Mike Rinder is one of the biggest names in the former scientology world, working in the heart of the Sea org for 25 years. He is an author and television presenter, and has just released his brilliant memoir. Tragically, Mike had to leave his wife and daughter behind when he left the cult.Mike Rinder links:https://mrinder.comhttps://www.mikerindersblog.orghttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-Years-Escape-Highest-Scientology-ebook/dp/B0BF5719KG/https://twitter.com/MikeRinderAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2022 • 36min
183. The Harvard astrophysicist looking for aliens
Today’s guest is astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr. Avi Loeb, the Frank B Baird professor of science at Harvard University. This interview was recorded live for the Attwood Unleashed show that Shaun Attwood and I do Wednesday evenings, so go follow Shaun, check out his Shaun Attwood True Crime podcast, for the full four hour shows and much much more.Dr. Avi Loeb links:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extraterrestrial-First-Intelligent-Beyond-Earth/dp/0358278147Andrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2022 • 1h 12min
182. The Dark Powers Behind Everything | George Monbiot
George Monbiot discusses the intricate power systems and secrets behind the climate and the financial world. He is an activist and investigative journalist who was shot at, sentenced to life in prison and stung into a poisoned coma by hornets. He is more left-wing than my typical guests, which is great for plurality of views. He is even a fan of Extinction Rebellion.George Monbiot links:https://linktr.ee/georgemonbiothttps://www.monbiot.comhttps://www.youtube.com/georgemonbiotjournalisthttps://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiotAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 2022 • 1h 25min
181. Tom Cruise, Scientology and his 3 Wives
Chris Shelton is an author, anti-cult activist and youtuber. He holds a masters in coercive control, and spent 17 years in the Sea Org, the heart of scientology. He appeared in as an expert speaker in the Scientology and the Aftermath documentary by Leah Remini, another former scientologist you might know from the sitcom King of Queens.Chris Shelton links:https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisShelton1492/videoshttps://twitter.com/ChrisSheltonMschttps://mncriticalthinking.comAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2022 • 37min
180. Fighter pilot discusses UFOs
Ryan Graves is a former Lt. in the U.S. Navy and F/A-18F pilot, and he is here to talk about UFOs.This episode – like all my Saturday ones – was originally filmed as part of the live 4-hour Attwood Unleashed show on Shaun Attwood’s youtube channel, where I’m the co-host.Andrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 11min
179. James Altucher | How to fail up
James Altucher is simply one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever spoke to, so I had to get him on the show. He made millions selling his website company – and then blew it all over the next couple years. He since made and lost millions many times. James Altucher links:https://jamesaltucher.comhttps://twitter.com/jaltucherhttps://notepd.comAndrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


