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Anneke Lucas returns to Heretics for one of the most unsettling and emotionally charged conversations we’ve ever recorded. In this clip, she recalls the night she says she encountered comedian Freddie Starr during what she describes as a disturbing “ritual-like” gathering in the elite networks she claims operated in Europe during her childhood. If you want more interviews that go deep into hidden power structures, unexplored trauma, and the psychology of those who abuse power, make sure you subscribe to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Anneke Lucas has spent decades speaking publicly about the system of exploitation she says she was trafficked into as a child — a network she alleges involved wealthy, influential individuals operating far beyond the public eye. In this conversation with Andrew Gold, she explains how these groups maintained secrecy, the psychological manipulation used to control victims, and why public figures sometimes appeared at events she later understood to be highly orchestrated and deeply harmful. In this particular story, Anneke describes encountering a well-known entertainer during one of these gatherings. She is careful to stress that her memories are part of her personal experience and trauma, not part of any formal accusation or legal claim. Still, her account raises profound questions about the cultural and political environment of the time, how celebrity power was perceived, and the psychological impact of seeing familiar public faces in frightening contexts. Andrew pushes gently but firmly, asking how these networks operated, why certain events stood out in her memory, and how she separates traumatic recollection from later understanding. Anneke also discusses the emotional and therapeutic journey she has undertaken since escaping the network, and why sharing her story publicly is part of her healing. This clip isn’t about confirming or denying allegations. It is about understanding how traumatic memory works, how systems of secrecy function, and why survivors’ stories often contain symbolic, confusing, or fragmented elements. The conversation is challenging, moving, and filled with difficult insights into human psychology and the abuse of power. 🔥 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wc4AcaKw-4 #AnnekeLucas #SurvivorStories #TraumaRecovery #Heretics #AndrewGold #PowerStructures #HiddenNetworks #Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more explosive cultural deep dives, political analysis, and uncensored conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos In this gripping and revealing interview, Camilla Tominey joins Andrew Gold to break down Russell Brand’s strange religious transformation — a dramatic shift in identity, worldview and public messaging that has left both fans and critics confused. Camilla, known for her sharp instincts and fearless commentary, explores why Brand has taken such a sudden spiritual turn, what it means for his future, and how it fits into the broader reinvention he’s attempted in recent years. Brand has always been a shape-shifter — comedian, political activist, self-help guru, conspiracy commentator — but his recent embrace of religious language and symbolism marks an entirely new chapter. Camilla examines what triggered this pivot, how sincere it may be, and whether it reflects personal crisis, strategic rebranding, or a deeper ideological shift. In this eye-opening conversation, Camilla and Andrew explore: What sparked Russell Brand’s sudden religious awakening Why his transformation feels so different from his earlier self-reinventions How his spiritual messaging clashes with his past political activism Whether this is a genuine quest for meaning or a calculated brand identity move How his followers have reacted — and why many are sceptical What this new persona means for his future in media and public life Camilla also digs into the psychology behind these kinds of reinventions — why high-profile celebrities often turn toward religion or spirituality at crisis points, how audiences respond, and how such transformations can be used both personally and strategically. She looks at the tension between Brand’s old “revolutionary thinker” persona and his new religious sentiment, highlighting the contradictions that make this story so compelling. This isn’t about attacking Brand or defending him — it’s about understanding the motivations, pressures and incentives that drive a public figure to reshape their entire identity. Camilla brings a journalist’s scepticism and a cultural commentator’s insight, giving viewers a clear-eyed analysis of what Brand’s transformation really signals. If you’re trying to make sense of Russell Brand’s latest reinvention — or want to understand why so many celebrities pivot to spirituality when their careers reach turbulent waters — this is essential viewing. Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCrBeJto0_s #CamillaTominey #RussellBrand #ReligiousTransformation #HereticsPodcast #AndrewGold #CelebrityCulture #UKMedia #Spirituality #CultureDebate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liam Tuffs is a close friend of Tommy Robinson, a rising YouTuber, and a survivor of one of the darkest family stories we’ve ever covered on Heretics. In this gripping and disturbing interview, Liam opens up about his father, Peter Gillett — a manipulative, narcissistic predator now serving 18 years in prison. We discuss how Liam woke up to media lies, what it’s like being at the centre of Britain’s culture wars, and the traumatic abuse he endured as a child. From grooming red flags to confronting his father in court, Liam’s story is one of truth, resilience and rebellion. Viewer discretion advised. #TommyRobinson #SurvivorStory #Heretics Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwPyvaV3Fg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips for fearless, good-faith interviews that others won’t touch: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos What happens when a veteran detective says Britain’s most sensitive scandals were hidden in plain sight? In this uncompromising Heretics conversation, former Scotland Yard officer and whistleblower Jon Wedger sits down with Andrew Gold to lay out his first-hand claims about historical AB*SE, institutional blind spots, and the cultural forces that, in his view, protected predators instead of victims. Focusing tightly on Wedger’s testimony, the episode explores how cases rise (and stall), why certain leads go cold, and what it costs to keep pushing for answers. Inside, Jon explains: 👉 How alleged networks operated across schools, media and government, and the patterns investigators should recognise. 👉 Why jurisdictional gaps, under-resourcing and siloed teams let offenders slip between the cracks. 👉 The red flags communities can spot — online and offline — and how bystanders can safely help. 👉 The pressure points whistleblowers face: reassignments, reputational smears and quiet warnings to “stand down.” 👉 Practical fixes he advocates: independent oversight, better data-sharing, victim-first safeguarding, and real protections for officers who raise concerns. Andrew’s calm, forensic style keeps the focus on evidence, timelines and procedure rather than sensationalism. Wedger walks through how investigations are built, why some inquiries fade without explanation, and the reforms he believes would actually protect children and deliver accountability. Whether you agree with his conclusions or challenge them, you’ll hear a rare, granular account from someone who says he watched the system from the inside. This may be one of our most urgent and uncomfortable episodes: precise, procedural and relentlessly focused on safeguarding. If you’re a parent, educator, policymaker or concerned citizen, you’ll come away with actionable insights — and hard questions for the institutions meant to protect us all. All claims are presented as Jon Wedger’s allegations and opinions for public-interest discussion. Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFSBxf4YWrA&t=3091s #JonWedger #Heretics #AndrewGold #Safeguarding #Whistleblower #UKPolicing #InvestigativeJournalism #Accountability #BritishEstablishment #CSE #MediaAccountability #InstitutionalReform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips for explosive, unfiltered political conversations that go deeper than anything you’ll see on mainstream TV — interviews that expose the personal conflicts, ideological clashes and behind-the-scenes tensions shaping Britain today. https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos In this gripping and confrontational episode, Tommy Robinson sits down with Andrew Gold to reveal why Nigel Farage will NEVER be his friend — and the truth behind one of the most talked-about feuds on the British right. For years, the public has speculated about the relationship between these two towering political figures. Were they allies? Rivals? Secretly aligned? Tommy finally lays it all out, in his own words. This conversation goes way beyond headlines and social-media speculation. Tommy explains the political, personal and moral reasons he says he and Farage can never stand side-by-side — even when they appear to fight similar battles. He also breaks open the misconceptions people have about their relationship, exposing the disagreements, the mistrust, and the reasons he believes Farage has “always kept his distance.” In this revealing interview, Tommy and Andrew explore: What really happened the first time Tommy and Farage met Why Farage has refused to associate publicly with Tommy The ideological clash that Tommy says makes friendship impossible Why Tommy believes Farage “plays the game” while he refuses to How media pressure, party politics and class divisions shaped their fallout What Tommy thinks Farage really believes but won’t say out loud Tommy also gives a rare window into the psychology of political outsiders — the ones who don’t get invited into the establishment fold. He describes the frustration of watching Farage rise to mainstream respectability while he remains permanently branded as toxic, and he explains why he thinks Farage is terrified of the backlash that comes with standing next to him. This episode isn’t just about Farage. It’s about authenticity vs strategy, rebellion vs respectability, and the deep fractures within Britain’s populist movements. Tommy argues that the divide between them reflects something much bigger happening in UK politics — a split between those who want to work inside the system and those who want to tear it down. Whether you agree with Tommy Robinson or not, this is one of his most personal and revealing interviews yet — and a raw look at the political rivalry that has shaped the modern right. Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7vYc_nXESg&t=271s #TommyRobinson #NigelFarage #UKPolitics #HereticsPodcast #AndrewGold #PoliticalRivalry #Populism #BritainDebate #BritishRight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Helen Webberley shocks Andrew Gold with one of her most controversial views — that children as young as four can understand and express their gender identity. In this intense and often uncomfortable exchange, Andrew challenges Webberley on the implications of this belief, the science behind it, and the real-world impact on families and society. If you want more debates like this, make sure you subscribe to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos This conversation dives straight into one of the most heated questions in modern culture: How young is “too young” to make decisions about gender? Webberley argues that children can show strong, consistent signs of their gender identity before the age of five — a position that has sparked fierce debate across the UK, especially following NHS reforms, Cass Review findings, and increasing concerns about safeguarding. Andrew pushes her on the practical consequences of this view. What does it mean for parents, schools and doctors? Should a four-year-old be taken seriously when expressing a desire to socially or medically transition? And how do we balance compassion for distressed children with the need to protect them from decisions they may not fully understand? Webberley, who previously ran GenderGP and has faced regulatory battles with the GMC, stands firmly by her interpretation of childhood gender development. Andrew challenges her on detransitioners, long-term risks, psychological frameworks, and whether adult political beliefs are being projected onto children. The clash exposes the deep divide between gender-affirming clinicians and those who argue for stricter safeguarding. This debate is not about attacking individuals, but about interrogating the ideas shaping one of the most sensitive issues of our time. Andrew presses for clarity, definitions and evidence, pushing Webberley to defend a position many find deeply concerning. Whether you strongly agree or strongly disagree, this is a debate that lays bare the stakes: child welfare, parental responsibility, medical ethics and the future of gender medicine in the UK. 🔥 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lh8SVtqpQI #HelenWebberley #GenderGP #AndrewGold #Heretics #TransgenderDebate #ChildSafeguarding #GenderIdentity #Debate #UKPolitics #CultureWar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Gold sits down with Charles Asher Small, one of the world’s foremost experts on extremism, foreign influence, and ideological warfare, for one of the most urgent and revealing conversations we’ve ever hosted on Heretics. Small argues that Western institutions—universities, media, political circles, and cultural organisations—have become dangerously dependent on funding from authoritarian actors. And he issues a stark warning: it’s time to stop taking money from the Qataris before it’s too late. Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more fearless interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Small explains how a long-term ideological project, rooted in the intellectual history of the Muslim Brotherhood, has slowly gained influence across the West over nearly a century. He argues that Western elites have, intentionally or not, traded away core democratic values in exchange for financial partnerships and political convenience—what he describes as selling out our institutions “for two pieces of silver.” A major focus of the discussion is Qatar’s vast soft-power campaign, which Small says has reshaped academic environments in both the US and the UK. From billion-dollar university funding streams to influence in think tanks, NGOs, and cultural bodies, he outlines how foreign money can quietly shape political narratives without the public realising it. Without making any defamatory or unverified claims, Small highlights the systemic vulnerabilities that allow outside actors to shape Western conversations from the inside. He also breaks down the ideological partnership he calls the “Red–Green Coalition,” a convergence of radical left movements and Islamist ideological actors who—despite differing worldviews—share a mutual interest in weakening traditional Western structures. In this episode, we explore: Why some Middle Eastern nations, including Jordan and the UAE, have banned the Muslim Brotherhood Whether the West is “sleeping through a revolution” The UK’s extraordinary 40,000-person jihadist watchlist The moral crisis facing Western leadership The consequences for women, LGBTQ+ people, religious minorities, and democratic freedoms Whether certain extremist interpretations of political Islam are fundamentally incompatible with liberal democracy Small is clear: the problem is ideology, not ordinary Muslims, who overwhelmingly want peaceful, stable lives and are often the first victims of extremism. This is a high-stakes, gripping, and deeply researched warning about foreign influence, ideological warfare, and the future of Western democracy. Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWpJKSqA-FE #Heretics #CharlesAsherSmall #Qatar #ForeignInfluence #Extremism #MuslimBrotherhood #RedGreenAlliance #AndrewGold #Geopolitics #WesternDemocracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Royal Protection Officer Paul Page spent years inside Buckingham Palace — and in this explosive Heretics Clips episode, he breaks his silence on one of the most infamous claims ever made by Prince Andrew. Paul reveals exactly what he saw during his time protecting the Royals, including whether the Duke of York really couldn’t sweat… or whether the truth is very different. 👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more fearless insider interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Paul Page served within the Royal Protection Command for six years, giving him direct, unfiltered access to Andrew’s behaviour, lifestyle, and day-to-day interactions with staff. In this interview, he delivers a rare eyewitness account that cuts through years of speculation. Was Prince Andrew’s now-famous “no sweat” defence in the Newsnight interview accurate? Paul explains the moments that made him stop and think — and why he believes the public haven’t been told the full story. But this conversation goes beyond one controversy. Paul describes the atmosphere around Prince Andrew during his years at the Palace, including how staff reacted to him privately and the extraordinary incidents he personally witnessed. From alleged temper outbursts to displays of entitlement, Paul outlines the patterns of behaviour that shaped Andrew’s reputation long before the scandals broke. He also reflects on how it felt to watch the Duke publicly make claims that contradicted what staff had observed behind closed doors — and why so many insiders struggled to stay silent. Throughout the interview, Paul remains focused on his direct experiences: what he saw, what he heard, and what he lived through while serving one of the most controversial members of the Royal Family. For viewers who have followed the Prince Andrew saga for years, this is one of the clearest, most compelling first-hand accounts ever shared by someone who worked inside Buckingham Palace during Andrew’s turbulent era. Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X4_RF74dac&t=1s #PrinceAndrew #PaulPage #RoyalFamily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more explosive interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos In this gripping Heretics Clips episode, veteran journalist Roy Greenslade unpacks one of the most unsettling and perplexing journeys in modern media and social history: how Ghislaine Maxwell moved from the shadow of her powerful father, Robert Maxwell, into the orbit of Jeffrey Epstein. With decades of insider experience, Greenslade offers a rare and compelling perspective on the forces—personal, psychological and situational—that shaped one of the most controversial partnerships of the last half-century. Greenslade begins by exploring Ghislaine’s early environment under Robert Maxwell, a man whose dominance and volatility left a lasting impact on everyone around him. But what did growing up amid such pressure, influence and instability mean for Ghislaine’s worldview? And how did those formative experiences pave the way for the choices she would later make? As Andrew Gold guides the conversation, Greenslade delves into the period following Robert Maxwell’s dramatic downfall—an era of turmoil that left Ghislaine searching for purpose, stability and belonging. This vulnerable chapter of her life raises a key question: why was she drawn to Epstein, and how did that relationship evolve into something so infamous? Greenslade’s insider accounts offer new angles on a story that has long seemed impenetrable. The episode remains tightly focused on the psychological, social and environmental factors that linked these two high-profile figures—not sensationalism, but context. Greenslade explains how Ghislaine reinvented herself in Epstein’s world, how she leveraged the connections and social skills she developed under her father’s empire, and why this partnership became so consequential both legally and culturally. Through carefully analysed moments, Greenslade reveals how networks of power, privilege and influence shaped the trajectory of Ghislaine Maxwell’s life—and how the public conversation around her has been shaped by decades of media narratives, legal battles and unanswered questions. Stay to the end for Greenslade’s most candid reflections on what Ghislaine’s story reveals about elite networks, personal vulnerability, and the blurred lines between loyalty, control and complicity. 📺 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H09M0H5rmoo #GhislaineMaxwell #RoyGreenslade #HereticsClips #JeffreyEpstein #RobertMaxwell #BritishMedia #AndrewGold #UKJournalism #MediaAnalysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anneke Lucas joins Andrew Gold to discuss the shocking story she shared on Patrick Bet-David’s podcast — including the mysterious American billionaire she alleges was part of a powerful network operating far above public scrutiny. In this gripping conversation, Anneke expands on what she revealed previously: the psychological dynamics, the hidden hierarchies, and the extraordinary influence held by certain elite figures. If you want more interviews that tackle the subjects mainstream media won’t touch, make sure you subscribe to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos In this clip, Anneke describes how she recognised one powerful American businessman from her past — a man she claims wielded enormous global influence and operated with the kind of protection only the world’s wealthiest enjoy. While she avoids graphic detail, Anneke explains how certain personalities in elite circles use charm, status and manipulation to maintain control, and why these behaviours often go unquestioned at the highest levels of society. Her account raises disturbing questions about how such figures move through the world without accountability. Andrew pushes for clarity: How does someone with unimaginable wealth and influence remain shielded from scrutiny? What patterns did she recognise when speaking with Patrick Bet-David? Why do certain names keep appearing in accounts of elite abuse networks? And why do survivors often identify the same behavioural traits — secrecy, entitlement, and a chilling lack of empathy? Anneke speaks candidly about the psychological fallout of her experiences, the difficulty of speaking publicly about powerful people, and why many survivors stay silent for decades. She also explains why she believes public awareness is finally shifting — and why more people are now willing to listen to stories that once seemed too dark or too unbelievable. This conversation isn’t about sensationalism — it’s about understanding the structures of power that allow certain individuals to operate unchecked. Anneke’s story is one of survival, insight and an unwavering commitment to speaking truth to power. 🔥 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wc4AcaKw-4 #AnnekeLucas #ElitePower #Heretics #AndrewGold #SurvivorStories #PowerStructures #Psychology #PBDPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices