Amanda Quick thought she had the perfect family life. One call in the middle of the night changed everything, and her life turned upside down. What followed is unimaginable for most of us. Amanda Links: Get Amanda's incredible memoir: https://shorturl.at/gFQTW https://www.facebook.com/amandaquickhealing/ https://www.instagram.com/amandaquickhealing/ https://www.tiktok.com/@amandaquickhealing Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrew...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 269
Scott Carney is the writer of the Enlightenment Trap - we’re going to get into the really dark side of meditation - and the horrible and unexpected things that have happened to people in the pursuit of spiritual transcendence. Scott Links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PyxGKt94kLzVqkkjEgRFw https://www.scottcarney.com/the-enlightenment-trap Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Lear...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 268
Gay ex-Scientologist Nora Ames describes the difficulties of growing up gay in Scientology and the truth about the sexualities of Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Follow her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXr4gh-NJ3CbHV6RUZOVGxw 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 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 267
Royal historian Dr. Tessa Dunlop is on the show today to debate with me about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the rest of the Royals. And here is the way that Meghan could use Archie to distract from the crowning of the new king. Get Tessa's book Elizabeth & Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage, and Monarchy here: https://t.co/MROkaX2FoB Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn mor...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 266
Dani Armando reveals her experience in scientology school as a kid before they tried to take her mum from her. Follow her: https://www.instagram.com/swiperightbby/ & https://www.youtube.com/@Swiperightbby 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 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 265
Famous transsexual Buck Angel was kind enough to grace my stage and lay down the truth about his experience of being trans, and trans ideology. The former porn star was born a woman, and now identifies as a man despite not having bottom surgery. Yet, he has a surprising view on trans ideology, and criticises both sides for their lack of nuance in tackling what he calls gender dysphoria. Buck regularly interview people who detrans. That is, they try to turn back the process...here are his concern...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 264
Nemo the Mormon is a current Mormon who is fighting to expose financial and sexual abuses in the church. Unlike many defectors I speak to, Nemo still considers himself a part of the religion, and is a rare (or so I thought) example of a British Mormon. Follow his brilliant channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/NEMOTHEMORMON This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://betterhelp.com/ontheedge and get on your way to being our best self. If you’re looking for...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 263
Kelli Copter has overcome one of the strangest and most abusive childhoods imaginable to be a well-rounded, lovely person. Here, she tells me about the bizarre tests carried out on her by her parents, who used a kind of 'squirrel' scientology. Follow her amazing channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6q1t92tB_nPPWkW76Gzeww --- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ontheedge and get on your way to being your best self. --- Andrew Links: http...
Apr 23, 2023•53 min•Ep. 262
Sara Braun is in the unusual situation of being both black and ultra orthodox Jewish. How did this come about? Who in her family was Jewish? And how does she fit her extravagant, curious and outlandish personality with the insular, secretive and traditional sect? She's absolutely wonderful, so please leave a like, and get her book, That Black Hasidic Lady: A memoir of a dark-skinned Hasidic woman. Sara Braun's book on her life journey as a Hasidic woman can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.u...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 261
Shelise Ann Sola takes us into her life as a Mormon, and why she left the church. In particular we talk about chastity, sex, guilt, shame, cultishness and a bishop who said some pretty horrible things. --- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ontheedge and get on your way to being your best self. --- Check out Shelise's brilliant Cults to Consciousness YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousness Andrew Links: http://youtube.com...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 260
Frieda Vizel is in the unique position of having left the extremely devout Hasidic Jewish community - while still remaining in touch with it through her work as a tour guide of the area in New York. While I've done episodes with defectors who spoke entirely negatively about the sect, this was a chance to hear a different perspective, and I found it absolutely fascinating speaking with Frieda. Subscribe to her brilliant channel to learn more about the Hasidic community: https://www.youtube.com/@F...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 259
This is a rare free bonus episode to see if it might tempt you to sign up on http://patreon.com/andrewgold (the patreon version won't have ads, of course!) Aaron is back to talk about Danny Masterson's trial. Danny was an actor from the 70s Show and is facing 45 years to life in prison after being charged with three counts of rape in June 2020. Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrew...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 258
Tim Elliott takes us deep into the 12 Tribes cult who are destroying lives around the world. Check out his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inside-the-tribe/id1533629268?i=1000603096934 Tim Eliott links: https://twitter.com/TimElliottSMH https://www.instagram.com/TimElliottSMH/ 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/adchoi...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 257
Every mom's worst nightmare: Rani Singh is a BBC reporter and former actress who found that both her sons - in their 30s - had left her for a cult known as the Lighthouse International. A BBC documentary is being released at the same time as this episode to shed light on the cult, which has been ruining the lives of countless individuals who signed up. Rani's sons have now disowned her, refused to call her mum, and are in the thrall of Paul Waugh, the head of Lighthouse International. Her sons J...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 256
Whistleblower the Rebel Accountant explains exactly how the richest and most elite in our society are getting even richer. The rules seem to be set up to suit them, and stacked against the rest of us. Get his new book Taxtopia. If you’re looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/ONTHEEDGE. Rebel Accountant links: https://amzn.to/3XXa...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 255
Susie Krabacher is the founder of Haiti Children, and has provided care and education to abandoned, orphaned and disabled children. If you’re looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/ONTHEEDGE Give to her org: https://haitichildren.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjww4-hBhCtARIsAC9gR3bCcO3D3U7DmSRMpg6OKBMi1bzDcwN-Qb8HrSNCNXKuocVWNftbDrwaAgyQEALw_wc...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 254
Journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis is back, this time to discuss her insider knowledge of the story behind Meghan Markle. She talks about her childhood, her parents and her siblings, to piece together the past of Prince Harry's wife. If you’re looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/ONTHEEDGE. Vanessa Grigoriadis Links: https://open.sp...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 253
Julia Haart is now a fashion mogul and reality star. But she grew up in an ultra orthodox extreme religious sect, and had to learn everything to adapt. Get her book Brazen: https://brazenbook.com/# If you’re looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/ONTHEEDGE. Julia Haart links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B098DN3P9B/ https://www.in...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 251
Ex-Scientologist Aaron Smith-Levin reacts to incredible new revelations about Tom Cruise, Scientology & Hollywood. It appears that his long time collaborator Chris McQuarrie LIVES with Tom Cruise's daughter in the SkyView scientology building in Clearwater, Florida Sub to Aaron's brilliant channel: @GrowingUpInScientology Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram....
Mar 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 250
Alex Barnes-Ross worked with Tom Cruise's daughter in London, and gives us a pretty unique insight into Scientology's operations in the UK. After being expelled from the Church of Scientology, he tells his insane story. Alex Barnes-Ross links: https://www.youtube.com/@apostatealex https://twitter.com/ApostateAlex 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...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 248
HG Tudor is back to discuss why he thinks Meghan Markle is a narcissist like him, what makes Tom Cruise tick, and everything wrong with changing Roald Dahl's classic children's books. Huel: A full, nutritious meal in a shake, with 40g protein and 27 vitamins and minerals, made from natural ingredients. Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold HG Tudor links: https://www.youtube.com/c/hgtudorknowingthenarcissistultra https://narcsite.com https://www.ama...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 247
Harrison Cother is a former Jehovah's Witness who disassociated in September 2020, but lost everything in the process. Harrison Cother links: https://twitter.com/h_thetruthhurts https://www.youtube.com/@TheTruthHurts 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
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 245
Katie Lohmann is an actress, ex Playboy model and a current Scientologist. Watch the Youtube interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zytnaovc_Qs Katie Lohmann links: https://twitter.com/katielohmann 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
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 244
Chavie Weisberger grew up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in New York. She identifies as queer, which made it extremely difficult to grow up in such a community as well as to leave it...meaning she had to pretend to be straight or lose her kids. Chavie Weisberger links: https://footstepsorg.org 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....
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 242
Psychologist Paul Bloom is back to discuss what makes us human and whether our brains are like computers. Sponsors: Huel: A full, nutritious meal in a shake, with 40g protein and 27 vitamins and minerals, made from natural ingredients. Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold Paul Bloom links: https://paulbloom.net https://www.amazon.com/Psych-Story-Human-Paul-Bloom/dp/0063096358 Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewg...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 241
At the age of 12, Collier witnessed his father murdering his mother and chose to go to the police. After his father's arrest, he was abandoned by both sides of his family and orphaned into the foster-care system. Sponsors: Huel: A full, nutritious meal in a shake, with 40g protein and 27 vitamins and minerals, made from natural ingredients. Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold Collier Landy links: https://www.instagram.com/collierlandry https://www...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 239
Vanessa Grigoriadis is an American journalist who managed to secure unique and exclusive access to NXIVM and other fascinating hidden worlds. Sponsors: Huel: A full, nutritious meal in a shake, with 40g protein and 27 vitamins and minerals, made from natural ingredients. Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold. Vanessa Grigoriadis Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/389qIHRrnmIsktjaTxqMHa http://www.vanessagrigoriadis.com/about.html Andrew Links: htt...
Feb 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 238
Dr. Steven Hassan, former member of the Unification Church (Moonies), is an educator and mental health counselor specialised in destructive cults. Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold. Steven Hassan Links: https://twitter.com/CultExpert https://freedomofmind.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steven-Hassan/e/B000APQYV4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewg...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 236
Jason Flom and Maggie Freleng are on to discuss the horrors of wrongful conviction! Sponsors: Huel: A full, nutritious meal in a shake, with 40g protein and 27 vitamins and minerals, made from natural ingredients. Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold. Whatever you do, make sure to check out Lava For Good's brilliant podcast Bone Valley about an INSANE wrongful conviction case: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-bone-valley-101763565/ Wrongful Conv...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 235
I talk to former scientologist Chris Shelton, who holds a master in Psychology and specialises in cults and coercive control. We discuss how cult leaders and narcissists use emotional needs to control. Sponsors: Huel: A full, nutritious meal in a shake, with 40g protein and 27 vitamins and minerals, made from natural ingredients. Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold. Chris Shelton links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJg http...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 233
