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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.

Episodes

299. Skeptical Sunday: Targeted Ads

Peek behind the screen into the world of targeted ads in this Skeptical Sunday episode, as I join Jordan Harbinger on his show. From algorithms to privacy concerns, we unravel how personalized ads work and their impact on us. Tune in for a revealing exploration of the forces shaping our online journey. #targetedads #adtech #dataprivacy The Jordan Harbinger Show: jordanharbinger.com Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_...

Aug 19, 202347 minEp. 299

298. What Aliens Look Like | Isaac Arthur

President of the National Space Society @isaacarthurSFIA reacts to the congressional hearing on UFOs and aliens, commenting on Richard Dawkins' assertion about aliens and the testimony of ex-navy Ryan Graves, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and former intelligence official David Grusch. Isaac has an incredible imagination and unparalleled knowledge, making for a fascinating look into what aliens or extra-terrestrials might look like, why there might be UFO cover ups and what your governme...

Aug 16, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 298

296. Charles Manson: Scientology's Puppet

Ex-Scientologist Jon Atack explains how Scientology was the making of serial killer cult leader Charles Manson. Jon Atack Links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4tcSMV2kEh3BooY_XFSYQ\ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jon-Atack/e/B000AQ53YC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 09, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 296

295. Police DELETED Footage Of What They Did To Me

Zayna Iman takes us through the horrific experience she had at the hands of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) when she as arrested. It has been covered by Sky News, Channel 4 and The Independent, after the police claimed the missing hours of her time in custody are down to a corrupt disc. Follow Zayna's story on her Twitter account: https://twitter.com/ImanZayna?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 06, 202330 minEp. 295

294. Hasidic Community Took My Kids From Me - I Fought Back!

Chavie Weisberger is back to discuss how the Hasidic Jewish community tried to take custody of her children from her before she left it. Follow Chavie on https://www.instagram.com/chavieweisberger/ Check Footsteps on https://footstepsorg.org Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 02, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 294

293. Growing Up In the Shiny Happy People

Jennifer Cunha had to smile throughout her childhood to avoid punishment. So, she smiled and smiled. This is the story of what was going on inside. Jen Cunha's Links: https://www.instagram.com/parrotkindergarten/ https://www.tiktok.com/@parrotkindergarten https://parrotkindergarten.com https://linktr.ee/parrotkindergarten Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your a...

Jul 30, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 293

292. My Parents’ Extreme Cult of ‘Child Training'

Kendra Bryan grew up in one of the most disciplined and abusive cults imaginable, after her parents got hold of a book called How to Train Your Child by IBLP members Michael and Debi Pearl. This is her story. Follow Kendra on https://www.instagram.com/thekendrab/ Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 292

291. Homeless at 18: Ex-Hasidic Jew needs our help

Joseph Kraus became homeless at 18 after leaving his strict and severe ultra-orthodox community. This is his story. Help him by offering him a job! Or, contributing to his Cash App: $JosephKraus7 or Paypal: @Kraus532 Sub to his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@josephkraus Follow his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephkraus18 Follow his TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joseph_kraus18?_t=8e9YcFFWiWh&_r=1 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold...

Jul 23, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 291

290. Skeptical Sunday: 5G

Jordan Harbinger and I take a look at the conspiracies linking 5G to all sorts of weird and scary things. Follow Jordan's podcast The Jordan Harbinger Show: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 202352 minEp. 290

289. The Truth About Hasidic Judaism

Zalman Newfield is an academic who grew up as an ultra-orthodox Jew. He talks about leaving the extreme authoritarian sect, and the unexpected reality to life on the other side. Find Zalman's work at: https://zalmannewfield.com Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 289

288. Mission Impossible: The Real Tom Cruise

Claire Headley was one of the top dogs in Scientology for decades, and witnessed first hand some of the most insane and cruellest behaviour by Tom Cruise, whose new Mission: Impossible film was out last week. Follow Claire on https://www.youtube.com/@blownforgood Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 288

287. The Fascinating World of Jewish Matchmaking

Aleeza Ben Shalom is the star of Netflix show Jewish Matchmaking. I ask her about the ins and outs, and the moral dilemmas of her intriguing and surreal job. Aleeza Ben Shalom Links: https://www.instagram.com/aleezabenshalom/ https://linktr.ee/aleezabenshalom Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202359 minEp. 287

286. My Jehovah's Witness Stepdad Horror

Lacie Jones' stepdad was an elder in the JW church. He seemed like a perfect pillar of the community... until things started to change. Follow Lacie at https://www.instagram.com/kingdomtrauma/ Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 09, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 286

285. Is This The End For Scientology?

Aaron Smith-Levin is back to talk us through the upcoming civil law suit with Scientology after the Danny Masterson Trial brought the cult to its knees. We'll have all the inside scoops from Aaron, who is an ex-Scientologist and has sources taking us through everything from Tom Cruise and Danny Masterson to David Miscavige's role in the trial. Make sure to follow Aaron on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD8AAvA3_JDFeOps-HzPPHgy Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram...

Jul 05, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 285

284. Why Scientology's Brain Washing Is So Effective: Ex-Scientologist Jon Atack

Ex-Scientologist Jon Atack is back to discuss how he fell into Scientology, how he got out, and what is so dangerous about its form of brain-washing. We talk about everything from Tom Cruise and David Miscavige to L. Ron Hubbard's teeth and the cultish elements of the CoS. Jon Atack Links: https://www.youtube.com/@jonatackfamilyfriends6176 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Piece-Blue-Sky-Scientology-Dianetics/dp/081840499X Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_...

Jul 02, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 284

283. Wim Hof’s Methods are Killing People: Cult Leader Exposed

Cult specialist Scott Carney is back to expose one of his heroes: Wim Hof. It turns out his methods of breathing and ice work...have been killing people. Scott Carney's Links: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/igu8vkJnYAb https://www.youtube.com/@sgcarney Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 283

281. Forensic Psychiatrist Investigates The Daybell Case

Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Sohom Das is back to discuss the Daybell case, in which Chad and Lori Daybell ended up burying their children in the backyard after starting a doomsday cult. Check Dr. Sohom Das' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/APsychForSoreMinds Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202335 minEp. 281

282. Forensic Psychiatrist Investigates Warren Jeffs

We continue the chat with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Sohom Das, and we discuss Warren Jeffs' case. Check Dr. Sohom Das' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/APsychForSoreMinds Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202335 minEp. 282

280. This Badly Behaved Scientologist: Katherine Spallino

Katherine Spallino was born in Scientology. But her bad behaviour soon isolated her from everyone she knew, including her own mum. Get Katherine's Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1JCSRDP Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202359 minEp. 280

279. The Dark Truth About The Tiger King

Investigative reporter Sean Williams was looking into Joe Exotic way before Netflix Disneyfied the Tiger King. And what he found was truly shocking. Sean William Links: https://www.underworldpod.com https://twitter.com/swilliamsjourno https://www.seanwilliamswrites.com Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 20231 hrEp. 279

Uncover America’s Unknown Serial Killer with Dark Valley

We’re dropping an extra episode to introduce you to a new podcast series called Dark Valley. This investigative true-crime series covers America’s unknown serial killer, told through the lens of their only surviving victim. After listening to episode #1 of Dark Valley, stream episode #2 on the Dark Valley feed by searching Dark Valley or clicking Apple or Spotify; episode #2 is OUT NOW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202347 min

278. Inside the World of Sex Cults: Anke Richter

Anke Richter was investigating the coercive and crazed world of sex cults, when she ended up getting too close to OneTaste, the sect made famous by Netflix for its OM (meditation) sessions. Anke Richter links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anke-Richter/e/B0BH4SDQRH https://www.ankerichter.net https://twitter.com/AnkeRichter Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choice...

Jun 14, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 278

277. David Baddiel: The Atheist Who Loves God

Comedian David Baddiel talks about his new book The God Desire, musing on his and our desire to believe, why he wishes he did believe, why he loves god and why people succumb to magical thinking. Get David's new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Desire-David-Baddiel/dp/000855028X Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 277

276. From Atheism to Aliens: A Journey with Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins and I discuss J.K. Rowling, Piers Morgan, atheism, gender theory, and evolution. Join me for an insightful and thought-provoking episode as we delve deep into the fascinating world of evolutionary biology with renowned scientist and author. Richard Dawkins Links: https://substack.com/@richarddawkins https://twitter.com/RichardDawkins Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold ...

Jun 07, 202357 minEp. 276

275. Jon Ronson on The Debutante Turned Nazi

Jon Ronson is back on the show to discuss Carole Howe, a woman whose series of bad decisions led her into the heart of white supremacy. But could she have stopped the Oklahoma Bombing? Check the Debutante here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Debutante-Audiobook/B0BV18S28C Follow Jon Ronson: https://twitter.com/jonronson http://www.jonronson.com Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Lea...

Jun 04, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 275

274. Danny Masterson VERDICT: Scientology Will Be Furious

The verdict for Danny Masterson, the actor from That '70s Show, is in. And it isn't looking good for him or scientology. This is just a quick update from me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202318 min

273. Unmasking Deception: Inside the Daybell Case with Investigator Mike King

Veteran police investigator Mike King from Profiling Evil sheds light on the chilling details of the notorious Daybell crime case. Join him as he dissects the perplexing disappearance of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, unraveling the layers of deceit and the shocking events that unfolded. With insider insights and expert analysis, this episode offers a gripping exploration of one of the most haunting and complex criminal investigations in recent memory. Watch Mike King's channel here: https://www.yout...

May 31, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 273

272. Scientology Took My Mom From Me To Destroy Me

Claire Headley is one of the highest ranking former scientologists to grace the On the Edge with Andrew Gold podcast. She talks about the secret language inside, the whereabouts of the leader's wife Shelly Miscavige, exposing the worst scientologists, starting auditing at 14, being in the SEA ORG at 16, and losing her mom to the cult. Check Claire's and her husband Mark's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@blownforgood Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_o...

May 28, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 272

271. My Punjabi Family Did This To Me

Nina Aouilk is a survivor of one of the most awful upbringings imaginable. This is her story, and she is brave and eloquent in telling it. Nina Links: https://endhonourkillings.org https://ninaaouilk.com https://www.instagram.com/londonslifecoach/ Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 271

270. My Boyfriend Uploaded Me to Pornhub Without My Consent

Victoria Galy trusted her boyfriend. But she had no idea what he was up to when she was asleep...and would never have imagined where photos and videos of her would land. Her story begs the question: can you really trust anyone? Get 20% off and free shipping with the code EDGE at Manscaped.com. Victoria Galy links: Petition https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-victoria-galy Website www.justiceforvictoriagaly.com And Katelynns gofundme https://gofund.me/aaab513b Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/an...

May 21, 202357 minEp. 270
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