Scientologist Danny Masterson is now an ex of the cult, and ex-scientologist Aaron Smith-Levin is discussing how the prisoner is trying to get out, and what the latest news is in the cult, including news about Tom Cruise, David Miscavige and John Travolta. #scientology #scientologist #DannyMasterson Go and support Aaron’s fantastic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Boyle made a discovery, some years ago, that will change your perception of the traditional Boy Scouts groups. After analysing thousands of files he noticed the vulnerability - and many cases - of children being victims of abuse in these type of groups. Find out more! Find Patrick’s Book here: https://a.co/d/iyVcB5F Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm in Buenos Aires speaking to anarcho-capitalist economist and journalist Joel Bowman about chainsaw wielding, cosplaying, tantric teaching anti-woke libertarian anarchist Javier Milei. A new mood can change history. #milei #antiwoke #libertarian   Support my guest Joel Bowman by visiting his website: https://joelbowman.substack.com Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Travolta’s involvement in Scientology has a deeper meaning than just participating - as controversial as that already is - His way of living and sexuality play a big role in Aaron’s observation. Ex scientologist and Scientology expert Aaron Smith Levin chatted with me live on YouTube about his theory. It’s amazing to talk with him, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Don’t forget to support him on his channel https://www.youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should celebrities and influencers really be our role models? American journalist Vanessa Griogoriadis did some research on something we might’ve all noticed - famous people are getting skinnier than before. Vanessa did some investigation on a fat reducing product developed by a danish company, and it’s pretty controversial. #celebrities #kimkardashian #weightloss Follow Vanessa’s podcast https://www.campsidemedia.com/infamous and her twitter https://x.com/vanessagrigor?s=20  Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nina Power wrote What Do Men Want to find out how dark it is to be a man. We discuss Russell Brand, toxic femininity, incels (involuntary celibates) and how a lot of incel language was mistakenly stolen from chimpanzees dynamics. Most of all, we talk about what it is to be a heretic, and how some of woke culture is like a death cult.  This was filmed at the Battle of Ideas: https://www.battleofideas.org.uk/ Follow Nina: https://twitter.com/Nina_Compact Buy What Do Men Want: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Men-Want-Masculinity-Discontents/dp/0241356504  Support Andrew's work on http://andrewgold.locals.com #incels #russellbrand #manosphere  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graham Linehan has been described by many as the world's most canceled man due to his gender critical views. The writer of the IT Crowd, Brass Eye, Black Books and Father Ted has been a lone figure in what he considers a war against the forcing of children into sexual changes through social contagion. Listen to what canceling has done to him, and how he's come out stronger.  Get his book, Tough Crowd on Amazon! #gendercritical #lgb #grahamlinehan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Atack tells us today about the celebs who joined cults! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I met with English comedian Francis Foster at the Battle of Ideas Festival in London, and we had a wonderful talk. We discussed the “cancel-culture” in comedy - and in general - and how being socially obligated to have an opinion affects the way we perceive ourselves and each other, in a bad way. Also a little bit on feminism and gender ideology comes up throughout our conversation. Francis’ links: https://www.youtube.com/@triggerpod https://www.instagram.com/francisjfoster/ https://x.com/francisjfoster Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kinsey Schofield from the fantastic Royal Family-Themed YouTube Podcast @TheEdgeofRoyalty joined me on a livestream about, well, the British Royal Family. This time we discussed Harry’s therapist, Gabor Mate - and what he said after the session they had. The business of Harry and Meghan Markle has been a cause of problems with Spotify, Netflix, Harry’s book Spare’s ghostwriter and anyone who has worked with them - and now Family Guy have done a South Park in mocking the ex royal pair. They disbanded their Archetypes company and stopped the podcast, and are now trying a new kind of charm offensive…but will it work? #princeharry #meghanmarkle #royals Kinsey’s links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATUu9uInw97gu66-YGN3aw https://todifordaily.com Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few days ago I did a livestream on my Locals page with the fantastic Courtney Elizxbeth, a p*edophile hunter who dedicates hours of her life, every day, to catch predators that are looking for children online. Her job is fascinating and definitely helpful for society - come hear all the details on this interview! As frustrating as it is, I had to sensor some parts of it because of YouTube rules, but you can find the fully uncensored interview in my Locals Channel or any of my audio podcast platforms - all links below! Also go check out Courtney’s channels, she does an amazing work exposing these predators.  Courtney’s links:  www.youtube.com/@courtneyelizxbeth  instagram.com/courtneyelizxbeth courtneyelizxbeth.locals.com facebook.com/profile.php?id=103127412122443 Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Remi Adekoya is a fascinating journalist and political analyst, and lucky for us he enlightened us with a conversation about inequality, and the reasons behind them - race or wealth? We do not wish to change your beliefs but he does present some very interesting perspectives on different subjects, such as the current Hamas - Israel war (and the rise of antisemitism), BLM, Greta Thunberg and others. #Racism #Israel #ClimateChange  Remi’s books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Remi-Adekoya/author/B08FCQXQZZ?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news from last Saturday has made us all sad, even more to us FRIENDS fans. Matthew Perry - Chandler Bing in the American TV Sitcom - passed away in her house in Los Angeles. Celebrity psychiatrist Dr. Raj Persaud talked with me on livestream to explain Matthew Perry’s death and the worry trends around famous people dying younger than the rest of us on average. #matthewperry #friends #psychology Dr Raj’s podcast: https://drrajpersaud.com/the-podcasts His recent book: https://amzn.eu/d/4AwSs0R Raj Persaud - The psychology of seduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E46oWB4V0s Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in and enjoy this livestream I did on my YouTube channel with Alex Barnes Ross, about David Miscavige making a shock return to the United Kingdom - a public appearance after years away to the spot where Bella Cruise, Tom Cruise’s daughter, works in Scientology. Alex Barnes-Ross is arranging a protest, and here’s how you can help. #scientology #davidmiscavige #tomcruise  Alex’s links: https://www.youtube.com/@apostatealex http://scientologybusiness.com  Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After walking through a packed Pro-Palestine rally, I posted that I was scared. The overall reaction was one of concern and support to me, and I appreciate that. But many people insisted on telling me I shouldn’t be scared (in an angry way). After what happened in Dagestan, Russia, and the discovery today of the remains of Shani Louk, here’s why I am. #israel #jewish #palestine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Hecker used to work in one of the coolest places on Earth, Antarctica. But the IceCube Neutrino Observatory - his office - had some hidden curiosities. In fact, that curiosity turned out to be a world-destroying powerful weapon, and a SPACE PORT. And he has all the insider info. Is it all true?  Eric’s link: https://deciphering.tv https://www.youtube.com/@darkjournalist Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Mango is a former scientologist - now exposing the horrible things they made him suffer in the cult, and the psychological and physical pain that gave him. Having to hide his sexual orientation out him in a position of complete discomfort and fear. #scientology #cults #homosexuality  Steven’s link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5IHywtKYHcTGfr0AUB1Mw Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

English Psychiatrist Dr. Raj Persaud is here to give his professional view on Russell Brand, Prince Harry and Lucy Letby. Even I got analysed, based on a quite unexpected question he asked - same question they ask at the entrance of a Fetish Club. Very interesting and variating episode, don’t miss out! Dr. Persaud’s links: https://drrajpersaud.com/the-podcasts https://amzn.eu/d/4AwSs0R Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pig Butchering already sounds bad as it is, but you’ll be surprised by the real meaning of it being even worse! Journalist and documentarist Lindsey Kennedy did a fascinating investigation on the world of scams - and it’s scary, and it’s dangerous. #scams #humantraffic #china  Lindsey’s link: https://twitter.com/LindsAKennedy Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ex-Scientologist and scientologist expert Jon Atack is back on the show to talk about some scientology basics - and not so basics, like the real reason behind many celebrities’ decision to join the cult and the crazy beliefs from the Scientology members. #scientology #cults #cultsurvivor  Jon’s links: https://www.youtube.com/@jonatackfamilyfriends6176/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-sell-these-people-Piece-ebook/dp/B00BF385HG?ref_=ast_author_dp https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opening-Our-Minds-relationships-authoritarian-ebook/dp/B08YGTJW4P/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.amazon.co.uk/SCIENTOLOGY-Cult-Greed-Jon-Atack/dp/150549012X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*This was from my YouTube livestream so is a little different in style, hope you guys like it though!* Greta Thunberg is in the news again after sharing her support for Gaza & Palestine - and not Israel. Somehow she is linking it to the climate, and I wanted to analyse the rise and rise of one of the most divisive figures on the planet. A lot of people considered Great the antisemite after her blue octopus, such as Viva Frei on his channel. But here are my thoughts. #gretathunberg #israel #gaza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between drugs and guns was raised Nissim Black, the black-jew gangster rapper who converted to Hasidism. His story is pretty unique, as he told me in this interview. From a childhood surrounded by crime and law enforcement agencies, through a spiritual epiphany, to a religious and family friendly life as a Hasidic jew living in Israel. #hasidicjews #extremereligion #judaism  Nissim’s links: https://www.youtube.com/nissimworld https://www.instagram.com/nissimofficial/ Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Incest cults exist, and Amanda was RAISED in one. She told me all her crazy experiences about marriage and relationships between family members, all by GOD’S CALLING. Traumas and recovery came afterwards, but there will always be a part of her life that she lost. Amanda’s links: https://www.youtube.com/@AmandaLovesRachel https://holdingouthelp.org  Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas’ MASSACRE on the Israeli land saddens the earth and humanity - and the story behind it is far too complicated. Coleman Hughes joined me to talk about the Israel - Palestine conflict, the current situation and how this affected our persona lives, on an episode that is a bit different than the others. Coleman Hughes’ channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ColemanHughesOfficial/videos Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narcissist on narcissism: Self proclaimed narcissist and psychopath HG Tudor talk about Russell Brand’s NARCISSISTIC traits and how to detect them on people - including myself! Some of these traits are also why people HATE Meghan Markle. #narcissism #psychopath #RussellBrand HG Tudor’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hgtudor-theultra Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Livestream extra episode originally streamed on YouTube to a live audience. I try to take a biased yet not biased look at Israel from a very personal perspective in the hope of helping people to understand what is going on with Hezbollah, Hamas and the iron dome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enver Bughda, on a typical surgeon’s day, experienced something that changed his life, and his perception of the Chinese government. Enver told me the horrible story of how he unknowingly participated in organ trafficking for the CCP. #china #organtraffic #organtransplant  Enver’s link: https://endtransplantabuse.org Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change that frowned face; you're looking suspicious... or are you? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on body language as Jordan Harbinger - one of the biggest podcasters in the world - and I tackle common misconceptions. Is it truly a clear indicator of intention and guilt? Explore the theory, history, and surprising truths behind this age-old belief in our Skeptical Sunday episode. Don't miss out! Jordan Harbinger’s website: https://www.jordanharbinger.com Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc and Clair managed to leave Scientology after spending decades in the cult. Life and childhood was definitely different being raised as a Scientologist, being isolated from the “outside world”. The Headleys ended up working in the International Headquarters - where they met - and now expose their secrets about the higher levels of the cult and the celebrities involved on their Youtube channel, and on this Livestream they did with me. The Headleys’ links: https://www.youtube.com/@blownforgood https://www.amazon.com/Blown-Good-Behind-Curtain-Scientology/dp/0982502206 Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relatable Reese has been a member of the Scientology cult until very very recently. But in her last moments there she was LEAKING information to The Aftermath Foundation. Talking to the outside of Scientology is not safe at all, and her story how she leaves the Cult is very strong. We talked over livestream, and here’s the recorded audio for you to listen again and again!  Reese’s link: https://www.youtube.com/@RelatableReese Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Population is declining! This will bring us many many problems to humanity in the future. Data Scientist Stephen J Shaw has studied this phenomenon for years, and is here to tell us about the reasons, the consequences and how to turn this around. #populationcollapse #endofhumanity #elonmusk  Stephen’s links: https://www.youtube.com/ @birthgap   Birthgap - Childless World documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6s8QlIGanA Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russell Brand is being accused for allegedly assaulting sexually multiple women, all while Danny Masterson, ex-actor from “That 70’s Show” is now sentenced to 30 years to LIFE IN PRISON for sexually abusing women in the early 2000’s. How do they relate, and what are the conspiracy theories behind them? Ex Scientologist Aaron Smith Levin talked with me about the backside of expressing your opinion on these matters. Aaron links: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s many wrong facts going around about sex crimes convictions, and crimes in general - Luke Gittos is here to clear them all up. How to deal with cases of CRIMINAL CELEBRITIES police brutality #DannyMasterson #Criminal #UKLaw Luke’s links: https://freedomlawclinic.org Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changing people’s minds is possible, just follow the tips and steps that Anthony Magnabosco explains in today’s episode. Tom Cruise is a known Scientology member, but what about Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis? What’s behind a cult member’s mind, and how can we engage with them? Stay until the end to find out! Anthony’s links: streetepistemology.com https://twitter.com/magnabosco https://www.youtube.com/magnabosco210 Peter Boghossian confronted by students:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxvyeZa1YSI Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  https://andrewgold.locals.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigating Royal Family’s Prince Andrew’s sketchy stuff brings out tons of information for biographer and historian Andrew Lownie - but how safe is it actually? Lownie shares with us parts of his extensive research on Prince Andrew’s scandals involving underage victims and Jeffrey Epstein. #princeandrew #royalfamily #epstein  Andrew Lownie links: https://twitter.com/andrewlownie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Lownie/e/B001HPC122/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1 Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I released my first take on Russell Brand, we didn't yet have any allegations. We hadn't seen the rumoured approaching Times article or the Dispatches - which we still didn't even know was about Brand. All I had to go on was his defence and his insistence that people were conspiring against him. When I went live on YouTube, about 90% of the comments were angrily defending him, accusing me of being a shill, being mainstream media, believing accusations before seeing evidence etc. So I didn't go in hard on Brand. The problem is that just a few days later, that already looks dated. I removed the episode in question from the audio podcast. It is still on YouTube if you'd like to see, along with all the next livestreams I did in an effort to gradually move people towards accepting that these allegations are likely true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All about flying saucers and sci-fi looking stories and conspiracy theories, on Mick West’s alien life skeptic preach. His opinion on David Grusch & Ryan Graves declarations, and universe physics lecture. Mick links: https://x.com/MickWest?s=20 https://www.metabunk.org/home/ https://www.youtube.com/@MickWest Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, this is happening! Russell Brand DENIES all allegations from the TV channel Channel 4 and newspaper The Times for tomorrow. He released a video refuting these accusations on his YouTube channel  @RussellBrand  to his millions of awakening wonders. He said it wasn't his usual kind of video! Let’s hear him out. #scandal #russellbrand #dispatches Come join me on http://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“IT’S ALL ABOUT EVIDENCE” Avi Loeb is convinced that there is - or was - intelligent civilizations in the outer space. The scientific community tries to debunk him but he has some very good and clever comebacks to them. #Aliens #ExtraterrestialLife #Interstellar  Avi Loeb links: New book, Interstellar: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/interstellar-avi-loeb-1?variant=40982888415266 Essays: https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ Support the Galileo Project: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/fund-us Professional website: https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/ Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of Ruby Frank, ex YouTuber hiding her evil child abusing side. Shelise Ann Sola shared this conversation with me and Kendra Bryan, telling us about the psychology of power, greed and narcissism, and a Mormon’s way of thinking and how it affected Ruby’s daughters’ life. #Mormon #Cult #AbusiveMom Follow Shelise’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/cultstoconsciousness Go support Kendra: https://www.youtube.com/@KendraLeeBryan 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

From blood rituals to black magic to Charles Manson, Jon Atack, the Scientology expert, tells us all about these dark aspects of this cult. Stay until the end to find out how approach and make an extremist come to senses. #Scientology #CharlesManson #BlackMagic Jon's links: https://amzn.eu/d/1FXFhmG https://amzn.eu/d/3QToTgy https://youtube.com/@jonatackfamilyfriends6176?si=giYaNDkK5cHjuHh6 Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Professor Tim Wilson has some strong opinions on Dan Wootton and his life choices. Also on Huw Edwards and even PRINCE HARRY AND MEGAN. Tim participated in the second season of The Circle UK, later realizing about the deceit we're exposed to in the media business. #DanWootton #BBCscandals #princeharry  Professor Tim's links: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorTimWilson  https://www.instagram.com/officialprofessor_tim_wilson   Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://andrewgold.locals.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on this conversation about Tom Cruise's Scientology life, traumas, child abuse confessions, about working in a scientologist community and the huge amounts of money around that. Relive this livestream chat with Chris Malin, ex UK Scientology follower. #Scientology #Cults #TomCruise Follow Chris Malin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrislawrencemalin/?hl=en-gb Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold https://andrewgold.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ariel Anderssen's journey from a childhood within the Jehovah's Witnesses cult to becoming an adult content model highlights a significant transformation and exploration of identity and personal choices. Growing up in a restrictive and insular environment like a cult can have a profound impact on an individual's later life and decisions. #JehovahsWitness #CultChildhood #LifeChoices Ariel Anderssen's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playing-Lose-Jehovahs-Witness-Submissive-ebook/dp/B0BTH6DS7C?nodl=1&dplnkId=97873c4a-678f-484a-869e-91bb504c00c2 Andrew Gold links: http://YouTube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold https://andrewgold.locals.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we meet Ceci Hendrickson, a remarkable survivor who escaped the clutches of the FLDS cult. Listen to her excruciating details about life in a cult and living under an oppressive leadership and her journey to break free. #CultSurvivor #FLDSSurvivor #ReligionorCult Ceci's links: instagram.com/ceci.hendrickson pinkvalor.com/collections 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

In this new episode, Andrew Gold engages in an intense conversation with Flat Earth advocate David Weiss. Uncover the arguments, theories, and controversies surrounding the Flat Earth perspective as we venture into uncharted territory. Join us for a captivating discussion that challenges conventional beliefs. #FlatEarth #Debate #QuestionTheWorld Dave's website: flatearthdave.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

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_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 government really knows.   Make sure to subscribe to Isaac's show: https://www.youtube.com/@isaacarthurSFIA  Andrew Gold links: http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.tiktok.com/@ontheedgewithandrewgold https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Peter Jukes talks exclusively to the Andrew Gold channel about the Byline Times’ 3 year investigation into the potential (and alleged) crimes of GB News reporter Dan Wootton. This is your chance to ask questions direct from the source. 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

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

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

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

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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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.youtube.com/channel/UCVxvknxY87GXuteBkjkaj8A 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

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_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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/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

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/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 concerns. Subscribe to his brilliant channel:  @BuckAngelOfficial  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

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 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. 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

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://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

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.uk/That-Black-Hasidic-Lady-dark-skinned-ebook/dp/B0BX4LSC55 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

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. Check out Shelise's brilliant Cults to Consciousness YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousness 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

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/@FriedaVizelBrooklyn 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

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/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/adchoices

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 Jairaj and Sukhraj Singh have coerced her into giving them her life savings and remortgaging the family home to pay Paul Waugh for sessions. We talk about the similarities between the cult and Tom Cruise's Scientology, and ask Jairaj and Sukhraj Singh one thing: come home to speak to your mum. Visit the Family Survival Trust: https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon

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/3XXaCRk https://twitter.com/RebelAccountant 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

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_wcB 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

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.spotify.com/show/389qIHRrnmIsktjaTxqMHa http://www.vanessagrigoriadis.com/about.html 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

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.instagram.com/juliahaart https://twitter.com/juliahaart 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

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.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.amazon.co.uk/Books-H-G-Tudor/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AH+G+Tudor 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

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

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

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.fm/adchoices

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/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.collierlandry.com https://twitter.com/collierlandry 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

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: 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

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/andrewgold_ok https://www.patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Conviction is also a fantastic podcast hosted by criminal justice reform advocate Jason Flom and Pulitzer prize-winning Maggie Freleng. Give it a listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wrongful-conviction/id1151670380. Jason Flom links: https://innocenceproject.org/jason-flom/ https://twitter.com/itsjasonflom Maggie Freleng links: http://www.maggiefreleng.com/about.html https://twitter.com/maggiefreleng Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold

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 https://www.patreon.com/chrisshelton https://twitter.com/ChrisSheltonMsc 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

Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier who is known, among other things, for having served the shortest amount of time in the White House. Today, we talk about Trump, Botox, Bitcoin, his abusive childhood, and his appearance in Special Forces Training Reality Show Get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order by going to http://huel.com/gold. Anthony Scaramucci links: https://redcircle.com/shows/open-book-with-anthony-scaramucci 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

Today I interview 'God' from the GodPod, and we debate about free speech. God links: https://thegodpodcast.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

Helen Lewis is a British journalist who works as a Staff Writer at the Atlantic magazine, based in London. She hosts the longform interview series The Spark on BBC Radio 4, and her history of feminism, Difficult Women, was published in February 2020. Helen Lewis links: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001g9sq https://helenlewiswrites.com https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Helen-Lewis/Difficult-Women--A-History-of-Feminism-in-11-Fights-The-S/25522612 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

Jane Boroski is a survivor of the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Today she shares her story with us, and talks about her PTSD and how she managed to get her life back together. Jane Boroski links: https://linktr.ee/invisibletearspodcast 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

Eric Hunley is a social commentator and today we discuss Alec Baldwin's case. Eric Hunley links: https://www.youtube.com/c/erichunley https://twitter.com/hunleyeric https://www.erichunley.com/ America's Untold Stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLxnPpYTfr9pJd0F3ZGOIA Laid Back News: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZHw-rZWYCTG2SpTexksiw 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

Coleman Hughes is a writer and philosopher with fascinating thoughts about everything from Meghan Markle & Prince Harry to racism in modern-day Britain and America. We discuss the royal scandals, before moving on to gender and the philosophy of life. Coleman Hughes links: Youtube Channel - https://bit.ly/407tsaC Podcast : https://bit.ly/3oQvNUL Website : http://bit.ly/3FsNwvN Coleman's Substack - https://colemanhughes.substack.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

Emma Thorne is an online personality, expert in atheism. Today, we discuss systems of beliefs, agnosticism, conspiracy theories and many other things. Emma is a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy this episode! Emma Thorne links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBP1symGPqYIqi86gaXiX-Q https://twitter.com/EmmaTheGoblin https://bio.link/emmathorne 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

Today Aaron and I discuss the disappearance of Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige. Happy Saturday everyone! Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN 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

We continue the interview with Aaron Smith-Levin, and he tells us how he managed to escape scientology. Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN 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

I've got the biggest announcement since the podcast started. Sign up here: http://patreon.com/andrewgold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tessa is a historian, writer, broadcaster, and a good friend of mine! We discuss today one of her topics of expertise: the Royals. Tessa Dunlop links: http://tessadunlop.com https://twitter.com/Tessadunlop https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1035402424/ 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

Dave Whitehead is an online commentator and he is here to discuss 'The Great Reset'. David Whitehead https://www.dwtruthwarrior.com/ 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

Dr. Sohom Das is a forensic psychiatrist and the creator of the YouTube channel 'A Psych For Sore Minds'. Today, we talk about personality disorders, the Royal Family, and Andrew Tate. Dr Sohom Das links: https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das 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

Aaron is back on the Edge, but today he comes to talk about how it was for him to actually grow up in scientology. We find out what happened to his twin brother, and on part 2 he will tell us about his escape. Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN 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

Jim Harold is a paranormal expert. Jim Harold links: https://jimharold.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jim-Harold/e/B005BMH1MW https://twitter.com/thejimharold 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

Aaron Smith-Levin is a former scientologist, and we talk today about Katie Holmes' escape. Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN 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

Professor Wilfred Reilly is an African American political scientist and author of Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About. Professor Reilly's links: https://twitter.com/wil_da_beast630 https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Crime-Hoax-Lefts-Campaign/dp/1621577783 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Taboo-Facts-Cant-Talk-about/dp/162157928X 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

Rob Moreton is a lawyer and Youtuber. We talk today about the Parade Car Killer and the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial. Rob Moreton links: https://twitter.com/LumberLaw https://www.youtube.com/c/lawlumber 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

This is Part 2 of our talk with Kelly Thiel - a former member of the NXIVM cult - and Aaron Smith-Levin - a former scientologist. Kelly Thiel links: https://kellythielbook.com https://www.instagram.com/thekellythiel Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN 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

Richard Grannon is an expert in psychology. Richard Grannon links: https://www.youtube.com/c/RICHARDGRANNON https://twitter.com/RichardGrannon1 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

Sarah Landry tells her story of escaping Paramahamsa Nithyananda, an Indian meditation cult. Sarah Landry links: https://twitter.com/sarah_s_landry https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahStephanieLandry 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

Today’s episode is an absolute classic, because our guest Derek Lambert is just so candid and emotional as he tells his quite incredible story. Derek grew up with an alcoholic father in a religious household. As you’ll hear, he goes through some incredible highs and lows – mostly lows – in his adolescence, falling into addictive use of opiates and becoming addicted to heroin. He also became devoutly religious between episodes of intense drug use. Derek Lambert links: https://www.youtube.com/@MythVisionPodcast https://twitter.com/DerekPodcast https://mythvisionpodcast.com 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

Kelly Thiel - a former member of the NXIVM cult - joins me and former scientologist Aaron Smith-Levin to discuss the similarities between the two cults.  Kelly Thiel links: https://kellythielbook.com https://www.instagram.com/thekellythiel Aaron Smith-Levin links: https://www.youtube.com/c/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN 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

This is part 2 of a discussion with my old Libertarian friend Karlyn Borysenko and former scientologist Aaron Smith-Levin. We had a lot of fun discussing and political parties, cults, and loads more! Karlyn Borysenko:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTrP78wxs0OmJVxsDInVFw Aaron Smith-Levin:  https://www.youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology 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

Holly is a performer, director, podcaster and comedian. She’s a lot of fun, and she breaks down her own background of growing up evangelical. Holy Laurent links: https://www.hollylaurent.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mega/id1425141892 https://vimeo.com/495321330 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

This is part 2 of the interview with Robbie. He’s one of the most famous people on the planet, in an illustrious career stretching across three decades. He was a hero for me growing up, I just loved him, I loved – and still love – his music, but also his ability to entertain, his candidness and his sensitivity, which have always been so present in his music. Shaun links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pdktx9M6EcOsRg5LdLlXg Jen links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0WzakZWmOFiAeQMVY2hgQ 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

I discuss whether cults share certain properties with political parties and ideologies with my old Libertarian friend Karlyn Borysenko and former scientologist Aaron Smith-Levin. We all have differing view points, but I do hope you enjoy this discussion. Karlyn Borysenko:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTrP78wxs0OmJVxsDInVFw Aaron Smith-Levin:  https://www.youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology 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

This is part 2 of the interview with Michael Thompson. He is the founder of the Aryan Brotherhood, a racist prison gang. My mate and co-host Shaun Attwood is no stranger to true crime, having worked on both sides of it – as a journalist and presenter and also the boss of an organised crime ring in the States that smuggled ecstasy. Michael Thompson links: https://livelearnandprosper.org/ Shaun Attwood: https://www.youtube.com/user/derickatt https://twitter.com/shaunattwood https://www.instagram.com/shaunattwood 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

Today is really quite an impactful and emotional episode, so I do warn you that we talk about some really gruesome things today, and it’s up to you whether you want to hear about that on this fine sunny or grey drizzly day or night, or wherever you are. Annie Ikpa is a hero to me, because she fought to end child sacrifice in Uganda. Annie Ikpa links: https://www.childrenontheedge.org 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

And now it’s time for something completely different. Well, not that different. It’s an episode about Julian Assange, the Australian editor of Wikileaks who released information in 2010 that had been obtained from the US Military. Here to talk us through the debate are Dave Decamp, a podcast host and news editor at AntiWar.com, and Dan Cohen, journalist and filmmaker. You’ll get one side today, which is the free Assange side, so do bear that in mind. I hope you enjoy! Dan Cohen links: https://twitter.com/dancohen3000 https://twitter.com/UncapturedNews Dave DeCamp links: https://antiwarnews.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuGQ0-iW7CPj-ul-DKHmh2A 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

Today, I interview an icon. He’s one of the most famous people on the planet, in an illustrious career stretching across three decades. He was a hero for me growing up, I just loved him, I loved – and still love – his music, but also his ability to entertain, his candidness and his sensitivity, which have always been so present in his music. Shaun links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pdktx9M6EcOsRg5LdLlXg Jen links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0WzakZWmOFiAeQMVY2hgQ 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

Today’s episode is a cautionary tale about multi-level marketing companies. Josie Naikoi was in one of these MLMs. She has since started her own brilliant YouTube channel with documentaries about cults – it’s called Not The Good Girl – go check it out. Josie Noikoi links: https://www.youtube.com/c/JosieNaikoi 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

Shaun Attwood, Jen Hopkins and I managed to sit down for 2.5 hours with one of the world's most famous faces. Here's a little teaser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Barrio Nazi is a reference to Pedro Gonzalez’s twitter description, and it’s evidently something that has been thrown at him. Barrio because he is Mexican-American, and Nazi because he holds pretty right-wing views. As many of you know, I see myself as a centrist, or a moderate, and online I’m often insulted as a centrist dad despite having no children, or enlightened centrist, which is supposed to suggest people in the middle are arrogant or know-it-alls, or whatever. I hold that I’ll talk to people on all sides of the political spectrum and try to find agreement and understanding as much as possible with whoever I’m talking to. Today, I do this with Pedro Gonzalez, whose views are a little to the Right for me. Pedro Gonzalez links: https://twitter.com/emeriticus https://contra.substack.com 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

Becky Smethurst is an astrophysicist, author and youtuber with a huge channel called Dr. Becky. She has won all sorts of prizes in physics and astronomy, but her best ability is being able to break down that complex stuff into enjoyable, accessible and easy to understand bites for lay people like us. She talks today about what would happen if you fell into a black hole, what the science of Interstellar gets wrong, the movie, and what will happen at the end of the universe. Rebecca Smethurst links: https://rebeccasmethurst.co.uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1DTJSH9/ https://twitter.com/drbecky_ https://www.youtube.com/c/DrBecky 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

Tony Ortega takes us through a shock update in the Danny Masterson Trial - the jury is very much out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a challenging episode, because I interview the founder of the Aryan Brotherhood, a racist prison gang. My mate and co-host Shaun Attwood is no stranger to true crime, having worked on both sides of it – as a journalist and presenter and also the boss of an organised crime ring in the States that smuggled ecstasy. Michael Thompson links: https://livelearnandprosper.org/ Shaun Attwood: https://www.youtube.com/user/derickatt https://twitter.com/shaunattwood https://www.instagram.com/shaunattwood 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

Andy Campbell is a writer from the Huffington Post. He just released a book about the Proud Boys, the Right-Wing Neo-Fascist group in the US that only allows in men, and engages in political violence. Andy Campbell links: https://twitter.com/AndyBCampbell https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/andy-b-campbell/we-are-proud-boys/9780306827464/ 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

Today is part 2 of my episode with James Altucher that I did out there at his home in Georgia. James is simply one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever spoken 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.com https://twitter.com/jaltucher https://notepd.com 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

AJ Jacobs is an author, journalist and lecturer. He lived for a year like the bible, and wrote the book The Year of Living Biblically, which is just amazing. An absolute riot, so so funny, laugh out loud, but also really moving and existential because he really takes on that life. AJ Jacobs links: https://twitter.com/ajjacobs http://ajjacobs.com 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

Today’s guest Aphrodite Jones is an American author, reporter and television producer who hosts the TV series True Crime with Aphrodite Jones. She also wrote the book Michael Jackson Conspiracy, which provides vivid details that people never saw in the news. She accuses the accusers of Michael Jackson of being grifters in search of a big pay day. It's very important to remind you listeners that my guests’ views do not reflect my own, far from it. But she does also raise interesting points about due justice. Aphrodite Jones' links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Jackson-Conspiracy-Aphrodite-Jones/dp/0615686206 https://twitter.com/Aphrodite_Jones http://www.aphroditejones.com/ 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

My guest today is Rob Henderson, who is thought to have coined the term Luxury Beliefs and has been lauded by the likes of Jordan Peterson and former New York Times writer Bari Weiss, who each did a podcast episode about this very theme. Rob Henderson links: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson https://robkhenderson.substack.com https://www.robkhenderson.com 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

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. Today, on this belated (second!) Halloween special, we discuss the 5 scariest cults. Chris Shelton links: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisShelton1492/videos https://twitter.com/ChrisSheltonMsc https://mncriticalthinking.com 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

A round table discussion free speech with Viva Frei, Coleman Hughes and Ivory Hecker Coleman Hughes links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/coldxman Website: https://colemanhughes.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ColemanHughesOfficial Viva Frei links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevivafrei Locals: https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/203182/welcome-to-viva-barnes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGiDDKdphJ0GFvEd82WfYQ Ivory Hecker links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IvoryHecker Website: https://ivoryhecker.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/IvoryHecker/featured 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

Conor Powell is the host of the brilliant podcast Lords of Soccer. We will talk about corruption in football, how World Cups were hosted during brutal dictatorships in Argentina and Chile, and how insane it was to give Qatar the world cup to host. Conor Powell links: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LtmKpVgSQaY7SBv9W5oVr https://twitter.com/ConormPowel 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

James Altucher is an American author, hedge-fund manager, entrepreneur and podcaster who has cofounded more than 20 companies, and is a chess master. He earned millions, lost millions, went broke, wrote controversial articles about failure, love and all sorts of things. James Altucher links: https://jamesaltucher.com/podcasts/ https://twitter.com/jaltucher 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

Isaac Arthur is a science communication futurist, he has a very popular youtube channel too called Science and Futurism with Isaac Arthur – go check it out - where he talks about space colonization, the end of the universe and other mind-boggling topics.  We’ll talk about everything from black holes and aliens, to living forever, and what happens at the end of time. This was initially recorded for Attwood Unleashed, so thank you Shaun Attwood and producer Ash Meikle for setting it up.  Isaac Arthur links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g https://twitter.com/isaac_a_arthur 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

For Halloween, I've got Danny Robins, a BBC Sounds podcaster and playwright who investigates ghosts and paranormal belief. His play 2:22 is in the West End, about a ghostly ghoul, yes, that appears at 2:22 each morning. He’s made it big in the BBC podcasting world, with the Battersea Poltergeist series making a huge splash, as did his series Uncanny and Haunted. His latest podcast series is The Witch Farm, so do check that out and follow Danny on twitter and all those things. Danny Robins links: https://www.dannyrobins.com/podcasts https://twitter.com/danny_robins Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok And here is the link to Rachael Horner's website, who helped me design my logo! https://www.rachaelhorner.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/1421444453 https://michaelshermer.com/books/ https://michaelshermer.substack.com https://twitter.com/michaelshermer 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

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.com https://twitter.com/michaelshermer 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

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/GrowingUpInScientology https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN 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

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 Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! HG Tudor links: https://www.youtube.com/c/hgtudorknowingthenarcissistultra https://narcsite.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-H-G-Tudor/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AH+G+Tudor 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

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.com https://www.mikerindersblog.org https://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-Years-Escape-Highest-Scientology-ebook/dp/B0BF5719KG/ https://twitter.com/MikeRinder 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

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/0358278147 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

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/georgemonbiot https://www.monbiot.com https://www.youtube.com/georgemonbiotjournalist https://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot 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

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/videos https://twitter.com/ChrisSheltonMsc https://mncriticalthinking.com 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

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/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.com https://twitter.com/jaltucher https://notepd.com 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

Craig Harrison holds the record for the longest sniper kill, when he took out two machine gunners who were about to kill the rest of his team. Craig talks about how his life was put in danger when his identity was revealed by the press, and raises awareness about PTSD, which he suffers from. Craig Harrison links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Longest-Kill-Maverick-Greatest-Snipers/dp/1447286367 https://www.instagram.com/cohcraigharrison/ 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

Dr. Sohom Das is a forensic psychiatrist and the creator of the YouTube channel 'A Psych For Sore Minds'. For today’s episode, Sohom is talking about one of the most gruesome and newsworthy stories of the past couple of years, the Watts family murders. Dr Sohom Das links: https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das 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

Todd Kashdan is a professor of Psychology at the George Mason university, where he is also the director for the well-being lab. But Todd has also written some super popular and acclaimed books, including the Upside to your Dark, and the Power of Negative Emotion.  Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Todd Kashdan links: GET TODD'S BOOK: The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Insubordination-Dissent-Defy-Effectively-ebook/dp/B091282KPM TAKE HIS QUIZ: https://toddkashdan.com/insubordination-quiz/ https://toddkashdan.com https://twitter.com/toddkashdan https://toddkashdan.substack.com/about 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

Kezia Noble is one of the top dating gurus, perhaps even the world’s leading female dating and attraction expert. She helps men build up the confidence to approach women, and then to think of stuff to say in the subsequent conversation. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Kezia Noble links: Kezia-noble.com https://twitter.com/kezia_noble 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

Norman Baker is a liberal democrat politician, and former Minister of State at the Home Office. He’s also an expert on the royal family, and has several gripes, including complaints he has made about the new King Charles III to the police. This episode is from my weekly Shaun Attwood or Attwood Unleashed live stream, we’re on Wednesday nights from 6pm to 10pm UK time, it’s a four hour show, so do go check that out, thanks to producer Ash Meikle for organising it all. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Norman Baker links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Do-You-Royal-Family-ebook/dp/B07RN38QC5 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

Andrew Drury is an adventure tourist, who appeared in Dark Tourist, the Netflix series with journalist David Farrier. We’ll talk a bit about that, as well as his years-long texting and real-life interactions with Shamima Begum - a British born woman who left the UK in 2015 aged 15 to join ISIS. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Andrew Drury links: https://www.freewebstore.org/candy-jar-store/product/trip-hazard https://twitter.com/andrewdrury 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

Lennox Rodgers co-founded along with his wife Bali the Refocus Project, where he mentors young kids who have fallen through the very gaps that are so familiar to him. He has also written a book called Breaking Better. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Lennox Rodgers links: https://www.breakingbetter.co.uk https://twitter.com/lennox_rodgers 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

Journalist Tony Ortega joins me to discuss the law suits currently affecting Scientology. This episode originally aired live on the Shaun Attwood youtube channel, and is part of a larger show from the Shaun Attwood true crime podcast. So this was live, in front of a big audience of people saying lots of things. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Toni Ortega links: https://twitter.com/TonyOrtega94 https://tonyortega.substack.com https://tonyortega.org 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

I'm sharing a bonus episode from a podcast I love, Revisionist History. Revisionist History is bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast about things misunderstood and overlooked. This season, Malcolm’s obsessed with experiments – natural experiments, scientific experiments, thought experiments. In this episode, Revisionist History explores a category of privilege that’s often ignored: age. He heads to the University of Pennsylvania to examine how this overlooked privilege plays out in the classroom. You can hear more from Revisionist History at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/rhs7?sid=edge. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, writer comedian and actor Maddy Anholt talks to us about how to leave your psychopath. That’s also the name of the book, which I would thoroughly recommend as it is really funny while also being quite daunting, sad and informative. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Maddy Anholt links: https://twitter.com/maddy_anholt https://www.maddyanholt.com https://linktr.ee/maddyanholt 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

Professor David Farina is known online for his YouTube channel Professor Dave Explains, in which he helps people understand the basics, and sometimes the complexities of science, particularly chemistry.  Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Professor Dave links: https://twitter.com/daveexplains https://www.youtube.com/professordaveexplains 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

Kevin Annett is a former minister of the United Church of Canada, he holds masters in Political Science and Divinity. After exposing the murder of children at his church’s Alberni Indian Residential School, he was unceremoniously fired and expelled from the ministry. My Saturday episodes are usually plucked from the livestream that I do on Wednesdays on the Shaun Attwood channel. That means that these episodes are a little different – they’re live, so not edited as smoothly, and I field some questions from the viewers. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Kevin Annett links: https://twitter.com/annettkevin http://murderbydecree.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/1530145619/ 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

Jacques Peretti is a multi-talented journalist, writer and documentary maker who, in his podcast "Edge of Reality', investigated the suicides in reality tv shows. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Jacques Peretti links: https://twitter.com/jacquesperetti https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Edge-Of-Reality-The-Story-TVs-Too-Scared-to-Tell-Podcast/B0B4T59YQG https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Jacques-Peretti/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AJacques+Peretti 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

Rutherford was raised by adoptive parents in Toronto, where he had something of a neglectful or abusive childhood. After decades of dead ends he managed to track down his biological mother, who told him who his father was. And that father… well perhaps I’ll let Rutherford explain what he did. But it’s about as dark as it gets. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Rutherford links: http://www.theshadowofthephotographer.co.uk 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

Harvard Lawyer Lee is what she goes by online, and Lee is a 30-year trial attorney, mediator and of course Harvard Law Grad. She is also now a youtuber, part of the lawtubers that are becoming extremely popular online. It’s one of my Saturday episodes, and these are usually a little different, as they are done live in front of an audience on the Shaun Attwood youtube channel on Wednesday nights, Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Harvard Lawyer Lee links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXXZgehRtbz2Fopk9iioZfQ https://twitter.com/LawyerLeeW 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

Kati Morton is a licensed marriage and family therapist, who has appeared everywhere from CNN and ABS to The Hollywood Reporter and Huffington Post. Her Youtube page covers everything from psychopathy and schizophrenia to eating disorders and different types of depression. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Kati Morton links: https://www.youtube.com/katimorton https://twitter.com/KatiMorton 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

Vicky Baker is a BBC journalist and is here to talk about a mafia of psychics who colluded to share information about their clients.  Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Vicky Baker links: https://twitter.com/vickybaker https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bk74xd/episodes/downloads https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000c9mb/episodes/downloads 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

Karthik Sekar is senior data analyst at Climax Foods and the author of After Meat. This was part of the Shaun Attwood true crime podcast, a segment in a 4 hour show. And since it went out live online on Shaun’s youtube channel, you’ll hear me interacting with the viewers. Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Karthik Sekar links: https://mobile.twitter.com/kslearns https://karthiksekar.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karsekar/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Meat-Amazing-Meat-Free-World-ebook/dp/B09DTF36K2 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

Andrew Doyle is a writer and comedian, and has just devoted a beautifully written and well researched book about why woke culture and social justice are religious: The New Puritans: How the religion of social justice captured the western world.  Andrew Doyle links: https://twitter.com/andrewdoyle https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Puritans-Identity-Politics-Dominant/dp/0349135320/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Speech-Matters-Andrew-Doyle-ebook/dp/B08N612Y8T 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

This is episode number 160, and today I wanted to show you the episode in which Amanda Knox – a former guest on this podcast – and her husband Christopher Robinson – turn the mic on me. They interviewed me about my work on paedophilia for their brilliant and acclaimed podcast Labyrinths, and I was really impressed with the outcome. At the end of the episode with Amanda, I’m including one of my first ever interviews, with an 18-year-old paedophilie who is the class president at his school. If you’ve already heard it, I hope you don’t mind listening again, especially bearing in mind everything Amanda, Chris and I discussed. If you’ve not yet heard that interview, then prepare for something that is as creepy as it is rare and elucidating. It’s a pretty unique glimpse into the mind of a non offending paedophile.  Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! Amanda and Christopher links: https://podfollow.co

Jim was appointed to take part in the Mads Brügger movie The Mole. Named as Mr. James, he was tasked with pretending to be an investor in North Korea. Jim Latrache links: https://twitter.com/jimqvortrup Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! 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

Daniella Mestyanek Young was born into the Children of God cult, where she was subjected to all sorts of abuse as a child. Daniella M Young links: https://www.uncultureyourself.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uncultured-Memoir-Daniella-Mestyanek-Young-ebook/dp/B09NTK34N7 https://twitter.com/daniellamyoung Sign up through wren.co/ontheedge to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! 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

Dr. Sohom Das is a forensic psychiatrist and the creator of the YouTube channel 'A Psych For Sore Minds'. Go check it out! Link below. Dr Sohom Das links: https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das 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

My thoughts on the breaking news about writer Salman Rushdie + a clip from ex-Muslim Yasmine Mohammed, from episode 35 of On the Edge with Andrew Gold: https://pod.fo/e/b0988 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Codella is a former NYPD detective sergeant, who worked as an undercover officer and was heavily involved with the missing persons squad, special frauds squad and west African task force. Mike Codella links: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Codella/e/B004GW46Q2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://twitter.com/codellaacademy https://www.amazon.com/Alphaville-Welcome-Michael-Unabridged-Paperback/dp/B013PRGFU8 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

Doug Kramer was forced into the cult of scientology at nine years old when his father decided it would be a good idea for the family. Today he talks to me about the way that scientology and other cults like it manipulate people into signing up.  Doug Scott Kramer links: https://www.youtube.com/c/DazedbutNotConfuzed https://twitter.com/dougscottkramer 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

Matt Thornton is a prominent Jiu Jitsu trainer, and has trained such high profile names as Conor McGregor.  Matt Thornton links: http://mattthornton.org https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-Violence-Practical-Knowledge-Surviving/dp/1634312309 https://twitter.com/aliveness_ape 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

Benjamin Boyce is a youtuber known for his CalmVersations, where he has very calm dialogues with various speakers of renown. I’m even one of them, bringing the tone of his show right down, so do check that out on the Benjamin A Boyce youtube channel. Benjamin Boyce links: https://www.youtube.com/c/benjaminaboyce https://twitter.com/BenjaminABoyce 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

Bill Edgar is the Coffin Confessor. People with not long to live go to Bill to ask him to get up and say certain things at their funerals, or to get things done once they pass on. You can find our first chat on episode 19, so about 2 years ago, on this podcast. Bill Edgar links: https://www.billedgar.com.au https://twitter.com/coffinconfessor https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Coffin-Confessor/dp/B0933GNBMS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=155R4Z2B0A42R&keywords=coffin+confessor&qid=1658925498&s=books&sprefix=coffin+confessor%2Cstripbooks%2C67&sr=1-1 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

Elgen Strait grew up in the Moonies cult, also known as the Unification Church. Elgen Strait links: https://www.fallingoutpod.com https://twitter.com/elgenstrait Falling Out Pod 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

The Black Belt Barrister gives free legal advice on his very popular YouTube channel, and we will talk today mainly about big celebrity cases. Black Belt Barrister links: https://www.youtube.com/c/blackbeltbarrister https://twitter.com/dshensmith 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

When Sarah Ferris’ sister became involved with a new man who seemed too good to be true, Sarah’s spidey senses were tickled. Sarah tells her story of how they turned the tables, and conned the con, in her excellent podcast Conning the Con. Sarah Ferris links: Conning the Con Klooghless Stop the Killing https://www.instagram.com/conmunitypodcast/ 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

Monica Villamizar is a Colombian-American investigative journalist. She won the One World Media Journalist of the Year award in 2015, and has made riveting, scary and thrilling documentaries form PBS Newshour, Al Jazeera, Vice News and many others about drug cartels, sex trafficking, civil wars and viruses like Ebola and Covid Monica Villamizar links: https://www.monicavillamizar.com https://twitter.com/monica_vv 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

Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist, writer and founding editor of Reality’s Last Stand substack that is dedicated to content about sex differences from a gender critical perspective. He is a contributing editor for the publication Quilette and the academic advisor for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine. Colin Wright links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULPJAwH3s2F3ULsY0gL3nw https://twitter.com/SwipeWright https://www.instagram.com/swipewright/?hl= 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

Jacob Dunne was a teenager who, without many prospects, and growing up being laden with expectations that he’d never amount to anything, got involved in gang warfare that was common between rival estates. Then one night, he did a stupid, but awful thing – he punched a man unprovoked…the man fell and, a week later, died from his injuries.  Jacob Dunne links: https://twitter.com/jacobfreeeman?lang=es https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/stories-library/jacob-dunne/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Right-Wrong-Story-Guilt-Redemption-ebook/dp/B0972BYWHB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 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

Today I’m talking to the guys at Crawlspace Podcast, Lance Reenstierna and Tim Pillieri. They talk twice a week in their podcast about all sorts of mad mysteries, oddities and true crime stories. They’re know for being extremely knowledgable on all these things, so I thought I’d put some questions to them.  Crawlspace links: https://twitter.com/CrawlspaceMedia http://crawlspace-media.com https://podfollow.com/1187326340 https://podfollow.com/1547855593 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

Brett is a cyber criminal who grew up as a normal criminal before going to the internet to steal. He’s a real character perhaps worthy of his own movie or something, has a bit of Catch Me If You Can in him, especially in the way that, after serving time in prison, he teamed up with the FBI to stop basically the person that he used to be, stopping other criminals from profiting from what he profited from.  Brett Johnson links: https://twitter.com/GOllumfun https://www.anglerphish.com 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

Peter Boghossian is an American philosopher who taught at Portland State University and has long focussed on atheism, critical thinking and scientific scepticism. He was part of the grievance studies project that made up fake academic papers with ridiculous topics to expose the way that peer review publications accepted anything providing it was woke or trendy. Peter Boghossian links: https://www.youtube.com/c/drpeterboghossian https://peterboghossian.com https://twitter.com/peterboghossian 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

Rob is a comedian apparently affectionately known as the Ginger Führer, and he was the founder of website Beta, spelt B3ta, which dates back to 2001 and has all sorts of mad, crazy internet humour.  Rob Manuel links: https://twitter.com/fesshole https://twitter.com/robmanuel 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

Frans Von Der Dunk is a professor of space law at Nebraska College of Law, and he’s going to be telling us all about things you never thought about regarding law in space.  Frans von der Dunk links: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ECSL_-_European_Centre_for_Space_Law/Prof._Frans_von_der_Dunk https://law.unl.edu/frans-von-der-dunk/ 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

David McRaney is a journalist and self-described psychology nerd from Mississippi. He has written for many top science and philosophyey publications, including The Atlantic and Psychology Today, and he’s on to talk about his brand new book, How Minds Change: The New Science of Belief, Opinion and Persuasion.  David McRaney links: https://twitter.com/davidmcraney https://www.davidmcraney.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-McRaney/e/B005T65KZA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://youarenotsosmart.com/author/davidmcraney/ 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

Tony is a former Jehovah’s witness, who wrote a semi-autobiographical book called Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk, which was made into a film by director and actor Eric Stolz. Tony Dushane links: https://www.tonydushane.com https://twitter.com/tonydushane https://www.amazon.com/Tony-DuShane/e/B002W44BKC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 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

Count Dankula became famous for being arrested after teaching his dog to do a Nazi salute. Today, he talks about that experience, whether comedy should ever lead to jail, and the mystery of Purple Aki, who goes around squeezing people's muscles Count Dankula links:  https://www.youtube.com/c/CountDankula?app=desktop https://twitter.com/countdankulatv/ 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

Mike King is a former law enforcemenet officer who has worked on programs for the FBI and helped police departments across the US in dealing with true crime cases. In his decades on the job, he has uncovered some truly harrowing crimes, and today he’s talking about how he helped expose and break up the Zion Society Cult. Mike King links: https://www.profilingevil.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVxvknxY87GXuteBkjkaj8A https://twitter.com/profilingevil 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

Mike Rothschild is a conspiracy culture expert, and the author of The Storm is Upon Us, which documents the QAnon cult and conspiracy that led to the storming of the capitol on January 6th 2021. Mike Rothschild links: https://twitter.com/rothschildmd https://www.mhpbooks.com/books/the-storm-is-upon-us/ 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

Naia Ōkami is a transgender wolf girl, who is mostly known for her presence in the alterhuman community. Naia's links: https://naia.me https://www.instagram.com/naiagoesawoo/ 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

Jon Atack is one of the biggest names in the ex-scientology community, known for his work A Piece of Blue Sky, which in 1990 was pretty groundbreaking in exposing the founder of Scientology. Since then, Jon has gone on to write many books about the ways that people are swayed and brought in by cults. Jon Atack: https://twitter.com/atack_jon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jon-Atack/e/B000AQ53YC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4tcSMV2kEh3BooY_XFSYQ 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

Stuart Vyse is a psychologist and writer, and is here to talk about his latest book 'The Uses of Delusion'. Stuart Vyse links: https://twitter.com/stuartvyse https://stuartvyse.com https://www.amazon.com/Uses-Delusion-Why-Always-Rational/dp/0190079851 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

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It’s Saturday, which means today is an episode from the Shaun Attwood true crime podcast, which is originally on youtube as Attwood Unleashed. And this was my interview with a man going by Mason K, who had been living in China…got covid, and was put into a shanghai covid camp. 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

Seth Ferranti is an ex-con filmmaker, who faked his own suicide and was sentenced to 25 years in prison as a non-violent first time offender. Seth Ferranti links: https://www.gorillaconvict.com https://twitter.com/sethferranti https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Seth-Ferranti/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ASeth+Ferranti&page=2 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

Dr. Marvin Chun is the Dean of Yale University, and a professor of psychology and neuroscience. He has done quite remarkable work looking into our brains. Prof. Marvin Chun links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y53EfXv3bII&ab_channel=TEDxTalks https://psychology.yale.edu/people/marvin-chun 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

Nick Pope worked in the government’s Ministry of Defence, where he was responsible for determining if UFO phenomena and videos had any significance. Get his book Open Skies, Closed Minds, an autobiographical look at his work on ufology. Nick Pope's links: https://twitter.com/nickpopemod http://nickpope.net/wpte19/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nick-Pope/e/B001KISGAC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 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

Jan Broberg tells us her story, which has so many twists and turns you'll have to hear it to believe it. You may have seen her true story about being taken by a molester in Netflix's Abducted in Plain Sight. Jan Broberg links: https://www.instagram.com/janibroberg https://twitter.com/janbroberg https://www.netflix.com/watch/81000864?source=35 https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mary-Ann-Broberg/dp/0974515205 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

Dr. James Cantor is an American-Canadian clinical psychologist and sexologist who specialises in hypersexuality and paraphilias, which are unusual sexual behaviours. He was a senior scientist with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, and editor-in-chief of the journal Sexual Abuse.  Dr. James Cantor: https://twitter.com/JamesCantorPhD http://www.jamescantor.org 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

Andrew Bustamante is an ex CIA covert intel officer. Andrew Bustamante links: https://twitter.com/EverydaySpy https://andrewbustamante.org https://everydayspy.com https://everydayespionage.libsyn.com 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

Ioan Grillo is an author and journalist who investigates crime and drugs. Ioan Grillo links: https://twitter.com/ioangrillo https://www.ioangrillo.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ioan-Grillo/e/B0051P7GK6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 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

Karlyn Borysenko is an author, organisational psychologist, owner of Zen Workplace and the Libertarian Party nominee for Governor of New Hampshire.  Karlyn Borysenko links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Karlyn-Borysenko/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AKarlyn+Borysenko https://www.drkarlyn.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTrP78wxs0OmJVxsDInVFw https://twitter.com/DrKarlynB 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

Eric Hunley is a social commentator who discusses behaviour. Eric Hunley links: https://www.youtube.com/c/erichunley https://twitter.com/hunleyeric https://www.erichunley.com/ America's Untold Stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLxnPpYTfr9pJd0F3ZGOIA Laid Back News: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZHw-rZWYCTG2SpTexksiw 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

Dr. Sohom Das is a forensic psychiatrist and the creator of the YouTube channel 'A Psych For Sore Minds'. Go check it out! Link below. Dr Sohom Das links: https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das 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

Dr. Sohom Das is a forensic psychiatrist and the creator of the YouTube channel 'A Psych For Sore Minds'. Go check it out! Link below. Dr Sohom Das links: https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das 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

Adam Levin is a cyber security expert. Adam Levin links: https://adamlevin.com/what-the-hack/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5892yrlZCRK4B1Ns2v6zFP https://twitter.com/Adam_K_Levin 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

Calvin Robinson is a British political commentator who works as a presenter on GB News. Calvin Robinson links: https://twitter.com/calvinrobinson 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

Molly Bloom is the real-life version of the protagonist from the movie Molly’s Game. Molly Bloom links https://twitter.com/ImMollyBloom https://www.instagram.com/immollybloom https://www.amazon.co.uk/Molly-Bloom/e/B0731RSDPZ/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk 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

Dr. Gad Saad believes woke culture is a parasite infecting our universities and all of academia. He was just on Joe Rogan once again, and is a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary scientist, and is known for his appliance of evolutionary psychology to consumer behaviour. He discusses campus lunacy, cancel culture and collective Munchausen syndrome. Get his brilliant book, THE PARASITIC MIND: https://amzn.to/38AmWD8 Dr. Gad Saad links: https://twitter.com/GadSaad https://www.instagram.com/doctorgadsaad/?hl=es https://www.youtube.com/c/GadSaad/about 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

Mark Follman's book ‘Trigger Points’ is all about the specialized teams of forensic psychologists, FBI agents, and other experts who are successfully stopping mass shootings. Mark Follman Links Trigger Points Book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trigger-points-mark-follman?variant=39402950131746 Mark Follman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/markfollman 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

Emma Gannon is a famous writer. You might know her from her amazing books the Multi-hyphen Life and Disconnected, and her podcast Ctrl Alt Delete. Emma Gannon links: https://www.emmagannon.co.uk/books Ctrl Alt Delete Podcast https://twitter.com/emmagannon Sign up to her newsletter! : https://thehyphen.substack.com/ 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

Lauren Manning is a former far-right extremist who became a peace advocate and wrote a memoir called Walking Away from Hate. Lauren Manning links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walking-Away-Hate-Journey-Extremism/dp/199016000X 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

After hitting 1 million listens, and 5,000 YouTube subscribers, I decided to do a livestream Q&A. You can actually watch that back on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNs6q7xHqUU&list=PLwU7HOfuSL5KD5s9hGoPuyVzN_VwG4Yi_&index=1&ab_channel=OntheEdgewithAndrewGold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Hansen's show 'To Catch a Predator' was massive, and I used to sit and watch it with my brother as a teenager. It’s actually quite morose, really, but the concept is that Chris worked with police to catch…you guessed it, sexual predators.  Chris Hansen links: https://www.instagram.com/officialchrishansen/?hl=es https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgKTJAN-IrVyX-jIJ5INEhA https://twitter.com/chrishansen Podcast: Predators I've Caught with Chris Hansen Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Francesca Specter is the author of 'Alonement'.  She helps people come to terms with being alone, and learn how to rock that alonement style, go to the cinema alone, to restaurants alone, and to feel confident and happy.  Francesca Specter links: https://www.francescaspecter.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/chezspecter https://twitter.com/ChezSpecter Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After hitting 1 million listens, and 5,000 YouTube subscribers, I decided to do a livestream Q&A. You can actually watch that back on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNs6q7xHqUU&list=PLwU7HOfuSL5KD5s9hGoPuyVzN_VwG4Yi_&index=1&ab_channel=OntheEdgewithAndrewGold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle has travelled the world writing her brilliant book Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World.  Elle Hardy links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Belief-Elle-Hardy/dp/1787385531 http://www.ellehardy.com https://twitter.com/ellehardy Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Swift takes a look at the myths created around our identities, and how we create stereotypes around them. Davis Swift links: Identity Myth Book https://twitter.com/davidswift87?lang=en Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I take away 5 little tricks I think Johnny Depp is using to win his defamation case with Amber Heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rory Sutherland is an expert in consumer behaviour, trends and online influence.  Rory Sutherland links: https://twitter.com/rorysutherland https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/rory-sutherland Get Rory's new book clicking here! Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Montell is an American author and linguist, and she is here to talk about cults. Amanda Montell links: https://twitter.com/amandamontell?lang=es https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151 http://amandamontell.com https://www.instagram.com/amanda_montell/?hl=es Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lloyd is probably the biggest name in the Jehovah’s Witness world; to date, his YouTube channel the Lloyd Evans channel has more than 35 million views and over 100,000 subscribers. But he is currently mired in a controversy surrounding his extra-marital affairs and the employment of sex workers. Lloyd Evans links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1w0ll081JJiYcjb298pOw https://twitter.com/cedarsjwsurvey Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Atkins is a journalist who went to jail after taking part in some sort of illegal scheme to raise money for a documentary he was making. Chris Atkins links: https://twitter.com/scatatkins?lang=es https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Chris-Atkins/dp/183895015X https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZTvJeAeEzBumHkXRwZCPc Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Andrew Steele joined me for a brief chat about the breakthrough just made in the science of living forever. Get his book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0877C9L38/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 And watch the YouTube version on http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debbie is a transgender British secondary school science teacher, journalist and political activist. Debbie Hayton links: https://debbiehayton.com https://twitter.com/DebbieHayton Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Knight is an online thought leader, I’d say a comedian too, who became known for his Twitter account GSpellchecker. Stephen Knight links: https://twitter.com/GSpellchecker https://www.youtube.com/user/GSpellchecker https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-godless-spellchecker-podcast/id780794967 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jean H. Lee is an American journalist of South Korean descent who became the first American to set up a news agency in North Korea. She’ll tell me about how she crossed into the freezing, little-known countryside beyond the surveillance obsessed main city. Jean H Lee links: https://twitter.com/newsjean https://www.jhleemedia.com/bio Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Freeman is a British journalist and author who was kidnapped by Somali pirates. Colin Freeman links: https://twitter.com/colinfreeman99 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Freeman is a British journalist and author who is currently covering the war in Ukraine.  Colin Freeman links: https://twitter.com/colinfreeman99 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mustafa Kazemi is an Afghan war correspondent, paramedic and military officer who rose to prominence some years ago when he was pictures searching for a tourniquet in a moment when he was convinced he was about to be shot. He’ll tell that story, as well as the tales of the victims murdered at the hands of the Taliban. Mustafa Kazemi links: https://twitter.com/CombatJourno Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're 100 episodes in...and now, Mondays will never be the same. Announcing the Weekly Edge newsletter, out Monday mornings. There’ll be clips, funny moments, bloopers, behind-the-scenes stories, news, personal revelations and insights into the answers from the bonus sections. I'll sometimes show stats, like who you guys really are, and what music Spotify tells me you listen to. Sign up FREE by typing your email in here: https://weeklyedge.substack.com/ You can also 'like' and 'comment' on posts, and replying to the email is a way to contact me directly. Don't miss out on this chance to delve deeper into the On the Edge community. I hope you get true value from this. Andrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Asatar Bair is a Communist and Stalinist. He has written over 200 articles for the Boursen-Kourier, Austria’s oldest weekly financial newspaper. He has a Youtube channel with his lectures on economic theory. In addition to economics, Dr. Bair also teaches meditation and has served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Applied Meditation. Asatar Bair links: http://youtube.com/asatarbair https://twitter.com/asatarbair Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m pleased and a little apprehensive to bring you today’s episode on some of the darkest and most taboo topics on earth: namely, bestiality, cannibalism, necrophilia and incest. James Williams is an anthropologist and speaker who I found out about from Matt at Bristol Humanists. Contact James Williams at: [email protected].  Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Herzog is a culture writer and journalist known for her podcast Blocked and Reported, which she hosts with Jesse Singal. They talk about all sorts of culture war themes and bizarre, weird topics from the internet. Sign up for early access and bonus segments in the podcast: http://patreon.com/andrewgold Katie Herzog links: Blocked and Reported: https://podfollow.com/1504298199 https://twitter.com/kittypurrzog The Stranger article on detransitioning: https://www.thestranger.com/features/2017/06/28/25252342/the-detransitioners-they-were-transgender-until-they-werent Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Late last night, March 9th 2022, I was afforded the unexpected opportunity to speak with veteran war journalist John Sweeney, who is based in Ukraine’s capital city of Kiev. What he described was heartbreaking. John Sweeney links: https://www.patreon.com/JohnSweeneyRoar  https://twitter.com/johnsweeneyroar  Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Peter Hughes discusses the merits of keeping statues - even ones we find most disagreeable - in place. Sign up for early access and bonus segments in the podcast: http://patreon.com/andrewgold Dr. Peter Hughes links: A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08SBYRLQD/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://twitter.com/drpeter_h https://drpeterhughes.com Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Jordan Harbinger talks about his podcast, the Jordan Harbinger Show, which you can find in all the normal places, and is one of the biggest interview podcasts in the world. He gives advice as to whether or not you should get into podcasting, so listen keenly if you’re interested. Then, we move on to his two kidnapping experiences.  Jordan Harbinger links: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger Jordan Harbinger podcast: https://podfollow.com/1344999619 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Baddiel joins us to talk about comedy, anti-semitism and scatological humour. David Baddiel links: Jews Don't Count: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Untitled-David-Baddiel/dp/0008399476 https://twitter.com/Baddiel Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kat Rosenfield is an acclaimed author of young adult and adult fiction who also writes about the culture wars, politics and all sorts of on-point and contentious societal issues. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the bonus bits. Kat Rosenfield No One Will Miss Her book: https://www.amazon.com/No-One-Will-Miss-Her/dp/0063057018 https://twitter.com/katrosenfield https://www.instagram.com/katrosenfield https://katrosenfield.com   Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wanted to know about West Africa’s cocaine empire, how meth infiltrated a New Zealand biker gang, or the gangs controlling Haiti? Taking us along with him on a deadly and thrilling voyage to the world’s most dangerous underworlds of organised crime is journalist Sean Williams. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the bonus bits. Sean Williams links: Underworld Podcast: https://www.underworldpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/swilliamsjourno Website: http://seanwilliamswrites.com   Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Harbinger is not only one of the world’s leading podcasters, but he’s also one of our best anecdotalists. In this podcast, he regals us with so many fascinating stories that I’ve split it into two separate episodes, each with a bonus episode for the patrons and Apple subscribers among you. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the bonus bits. Jordan Harbinger links: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger Jordan Harbinger podcast: https://podfollow.com/1344999619 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Amanda Knox. You might – particularly if you’re in Britain or Italy – know her as the murderous femme fatale who was imprisoned for killing her English flatmate Meredith Kercher in a sex game while studying abroad in Italy. You might know her – if you’ve spent time researching the case – as the subject of one of the most egregious and explosive wrongful conviction cases in living memory. But one thing’s for sure: you know her. Or...you think you do. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the bonus bits. Amanda Knox links:Labyrinths Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1494368441 Amanda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandaknox  Chris Robinson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/manunderbridge  Official Website: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/labyrinths.html  Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

Jon Ronson talks to me about cancel culture, public shaming and Louis Theroux. Jon is also known for writing The Psychopath Test and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, a book about the way we publicly humiliate others for minor transgressions. There’s a lot of discourse about that today, but Jon was ahead of the curve when that book came out in 2015. In his work, he often documents his time with extreme figures, including Alex Jones, David Icke and Islamic militant leader Omar Bakri Muhammed. Today, he's talking about his new podcast, Things Fell Apart, about the beginnings of all our different culture wars. Jon Ronson links: http://www.jonronson.com https://twitter.com/jonronson https://www.instagram.com/jonronson Things Fell Apart podcast on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m0011cpr Things Fell Apart on Apple (worldwide release 25th Jan): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-fell-apart-by-jon-ronson/id1592984136 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgo

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Richard Dawkins is one of the biggest names in science. His The God Delusion, which contends that a supernatural deity does not exist, flipped the world upside down in 2006 when it came out, bringing both science and atheism into the mainstream. I interview him today alongside former ecstasy mob boss Shaun Attwood, before a free bonus section with Professor Paul Bloom of Yale and Toronto. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the bonus bits. Richard Dawkins links: Flights of Fancy: Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08QBGS4VQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Books Do Furnish A Life: An Electrifying Celebration of Science Writing - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KXNF4ZF/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Richard's Website: https://richarddawkins.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardDawkins Prof Paul Bloom links: The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning

Award-winning science writer David Robson's work has appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon and many many others. He was features editor at New Scientist for five years, before working as a senior journalist at BBC Future. His book, The Expectation Effect, is a vivid trip into the fallacies and complexities of the human psyche. Our expectations  can have very real effects on outcomes, whether it be life spans, illnesses or anything else. So try to think positively. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the bonus bits. David Robson Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-robson-5761791b twitter.com/d_a_robson Buy The Expectation Effect https://davidrobson.me/ Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've been spending a lot of time on my own recently, while my girlfriend has been away and I've been working on the podcast. Don't worry, I'm perfectly happy, and I'm off to Argentina soon for a holiday.  But it made me wonder about the folk out there - listeners of this show - who might be feeling a little lonesome right now (especially amid all the showing off on Instagram). So I just turned the mic on and started talking about this year's podcast.  Let's keep each other company in these cold, dark times! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Popular science writer, journalist and Yale University Professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry Carl Zimmer is joining me to finally answer the late Beatle George Harrison's question: what is life.  Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the bonus bits. Prof. Carl Zimmer links: http://carlzimmer.com https://twitter.com/carlzimmer Life's Edge book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08QJM2CJY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered if your furry friend might be partial to a beer or two? Did you know that koalas smoked pipes and dolphins get high on pufferfish? Here to tell us all about the weird and wonderful world of intoxicated animals and humans too is Oné Pagan, a university professor and researcher with a PHD in Pharmacology with an emphasis on Neurobiology from Cornell University. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the half-hour bonus chat. Like how the episode sounded? Get an MV7 just like mine here: https://shu.re/ontheedge-mv7. Receive 20% off anything from their website with the code ONTHEEDGE20. Oné Pagán links: https://twitter.com/Baldscientist http://baldscientist.com/ (official website) https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233610-500-what-intoxicated-animals-can-teach-us-about-our-vices/ (New Scientist Article) https://www.amazon.com/Drunk-Flies-Stoned-Dolphins-Intoxication/dp/1950665372 (Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins book!)

William Costello is a writer and an academic in the field of Evolutionary Psychology who has specialised in incel culture and things like beauty and attraction. He's also a lovely, charming man, a great laugh and really informative. Sign up on Apple Podcasts or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the half-hour bonus chat. Like how the episode sounded? Get an MV7 just like mine here: https://shu.re/ontheedge-mv7. Receive 20% off anything from their website with the code ONTHEEDGE20. William Costello links: https://twitter.com/CostelloWilliam https://william05227.wixsite.com/website (official website) https://twitter.com/costellowilliam/status/1463139125935198215? (do his survey on how to be attractive!) Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nafees Hamid talks about what makes people into terrorists and other forms of extremists…and how we might be able to persuade them or talk them down. He is a research fellow at ARTIS International, an associate fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague, and a Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Trust scholar in the University College London's Department of Security and Crime Science. Watch my follow-up interview later that night as host of the Shaun Attwood show: https://youtu.be/LqFj9ig657Q. Nafees Hamid Socials: Twitter: @NafeesHamid Instagram: nafees_hamid_ Videos: NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/opinion/domestic-terrorism-jihadists.html Netflix (S2E6): https://www.netflix.com/title/81098586 Articles: The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/the-neuroscience-of-terrorism-how-we-convinced-a-group-of-radicals-to-let-us-scan-their-brains-114855 NYRB: https://www.nybooks.com/contributors/nafees-hamid/ Andrew Gold links: htt

Kelly Thiel was once a member of the notorious NXIVM cult. For those of you who – like me – don’t or didn’t know much about this sect, you’re in for a bit of a shock – not least in how that bunch of capital letters are supposed to be pronounced. But I’ll let Kelly explain that part. The cult was on the surface a multi-level marketing group that had various levels of memberships. Its members would learn a lot about self-help stuff, such as how to find purpose and be happy. Its methods were said to have been somewhere between those of Tony Robbins and the cult of Scientology, and there was even some stuff about going back to your childhood or past lives. Sign up on Apple VIP or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the half-hour bonus chat. Kelly Thiel links: https://www.instagram.com/thekellythiel/ https://kellythiel.com  Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com

Today’s guest is Hassan al-Kontar, an absolute gem of a person who found himself in one of the most unique and unusual positions imaginable: living in an airport for seven months. As a Syrian refugee, Hassan had been working in the United Arab Emirates, when civil war broke out in Syria. Refusing to return there to join the Syrian military (knowing he might be arrested upon arrival), he stayed abroad, and Hassan’s passport renewal was later denied, leaving him stranded in Kuala Lumpar International Airport in Malaysia. Sign up on Apple VIP or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the half-hour bonus chat. Hassan Al Kontar links: https://www.instagram.com/kontar_81 https://twitter.com/Kontar81 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Airport-Social-Life-One-Syrians-ebook/dp/B094YLT5FF Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Why do we like to suffer? Canadian-American Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science Paul Bloom believes he has the answer. Or at least, some of the answers to what is a profound and complex question. In his book The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning, he explores exactly that – that Goldilocks point just between too much suffering – such as with last week’s guest, Guantanamo’s most tortured prisoner Mohamedou Ould Salahi – and a life without enough self-imposed suffering. Sign up on Apple VIP or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the half-hour bonus chat. Prof Paul Bloom links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Spot-Pleasures-Suffering-Meaning/dp/0062910566 https://twitter.com/paulbloomatyale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bloom_(psychologist) https://paulbloom.net Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about y

Today, we’ve got a classic On the Edge interviewee, in the form of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was detained in Guantanamo Bay for 14 years and is considered by some to be Guantanamo’s most tortured prisoner. Raised in the African country of Mauritania, before moving to Germany, Mohamedou was suspected of having links to terrorism after 9/11. Sign up on Apple VIP or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the half-hour bonus chat. Mohamedou Ould Salahi links: https://twitter.com/MohamedouOuld https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamedou_Ould_Salahi http://guantanamodiary.com/ Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our final installment of the three Halloween Specials, Dr. Sohom Das takes us into the mind of the Broadmoor Cannibal, Peter Bryan. Dr. Sohom Das links: A Psych for Sore Minds YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU2T2mo13y0&ab_channel=APsychForSoreMinds http://www.drdas.co.uk https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second episode of our Halloween trilogy, Dr. Sohom Das explains what really went on in the minds of  Swedish twin sisters Ursula and Sabina Eriksson, who terrified motorists, before one of them killed a man. Dr. Sohom Das links: A Psych for Sore Minds YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU2T2mo13y0&ab_channel=APsychForSoreMinds http://www.drdas.co.uk https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Andrew Gold and forensic psychiatrist Dr. Sohom Das from A Psych for Sore Minds take a look inside the minds of perpetrators in three scary and fascinating true crime cases. We start with Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people - the most ever fatalities by a single gunman.  Dr. Sohom Das links: A Psych for Sore Minds YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU2T2mo13y0&ab_channel=APsychForSoreMinds http://www.drdas.co.uk https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s back! It’s part 2 with podcaster and evolutionary sex expert Dr. Chris Ryan, author of Sex at Dawn and Civilized to Death. He writes all about the way societal expectations have been encroaching on our natural ways of doing things, particularly sex, but much much more. Today, we’ll be looking at the human penis, and comparing it to those of other monkeys and such things. Sign up on Apple VIP or http://patreon.com/andrewgold for the half-hour bonus chat. Chris Ryan links: https://chrisryanphd.com/category/tangentially-speaking/ Tangentially Speaking podcast: https://podfollow.com/566908883 Sex at Dawn book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Dawn-Stray-Modern-Relationships/dp/1491512407 Civilized to Death book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Civilized-Death-What-Lost-Modernity/dp/1451659105 https://twitter.com/ThatChrisRyan https://www.instagram.com/thatchrisryan Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/and

Today I have one of the biggest names to ever grace the stage of this podcast, in the form of Chris Ryan. Chris is known for many things, but is perhaps most notable for his book Sex at Dawn, which he co-wrote with his partner Cacilda Jethá. It challenges the conventional views on sex by diving deep into our ancestors’ history. It provides a fascinating look at hunter gatherers, and what we were once like. Chris Ryan links: https://chrisryanphd.com/category/tangentially-speaking/ Tangentially Speaking podcast: https://podfollow.com/566908883 Sex at Dawn book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Dawn-Stray-Modern-Relationships/dp/1491512407 Civilized to Death book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Civilized-Death-What-Lost-Modernity/dp/1451659105 https://twitter.com/ThatChrisRyan https://www.instagram.com/thatchrisryan Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more

I met acclaimed philosopher Julian Baggini in Bristol for a coffee upon first arriving in the city, and it was a pleasure. Julian is a member of the Bristol Humanist Society, where I’ll be doing a talk about journalist from a humanist perspective on the first of November…so it was great to chat about all things philosophical, and I thought wow, he’d make for a really wonderful podcast guest. He didn't disappoint. Sign up for the bonus questions on http://patreon.com/andrewgold or on Apple VIP. Julian Baggini links: Life: A User's Manual: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Users-Manual-Philosophy-Eventuality/dp/1529104521 https://twitter.com/JulianBaggini https://www.julianbaggini.com/ Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Calvey is known as the Black Widow, because all of her lovers ended up dead or in prison. Wikipedia has her down as an armed robber and murderer, and while she contests the latter, she did spend 18 years in Holloway Prison alongside such notorious serial killers as Myra Hindley and Rose West – names that strike fear into the hearts of most Brits who hear them – but people all the same that Linda had to share living spaces with, even giving Hindley a slap, before later having to do her hair. Sign up for the bonus questions on http://patreon.com/andrewgold or on Apple VIP. Linda Calvey links: The Black Widow: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Widow-Crimes-Linda-Calvey/dp/0755310365 The Locksmith (out now in paperback): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Locksmith-bravest-voice-fiction-Martina/dp/1787397556/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://a

I’ve been determined to find someone who could explain TIME in a really digestible and easy to understand way, as though I’m a child. That man is Colin Stuart, whose book Time: Ten Things You Should Know is out now in all the usual places. I devoured it in just a few days, which would seem like the blink of an eye to someone standing near a black hole. Sign up for the bonus questions on http://patreon.com/andrewgold or on Apple VIP. Colin Stuart links: Time: 10 Things You Should Know: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Things-You-Should-Know/dp/1841884928 https://twitter.com/skyponderer https://www.colinstuart.net Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show is the real gene Jeanie, as David Bowie would put it, Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden. Not only does she go by Paige, but her book The Genetic Lottery is a real page turner. See what I did there? The book, which is out now, is causing controversy for its focus – or Paige’s focus – on the effects DNA has on equality. Sign up for the bonus questions on http://patreon.com/andrewgold or on Apple VIP. And sign up with my sponsor ISSUU on http://issuu.com/podcast with promo code: EDGE. Dr. Harden links: The Genetic Lottery: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190808/the-genetic-lottery https://twitter.com/kph3k New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/13/can-progressives-be-convinced-that-genetics-matters Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show is the wonderful Dr. Sohom Das, a brilliant forensic psychiatrist whose job involves dealing with mentally ill and dangerous criminals. As well as a leading figure in British psychiatry, Dr. Das is becoming something of an online star, his YouTube channel A Psych for Sore Minds fast attracting subscribers, so do check that out. He creates very professional videos in which he discusses all sorts of psychiatric disorders and expands upon true crime stories. Listen to the bonus episode with Dr. Sohom Das by signing up on Apple VIP area or http://patreon.com/andrewgold. Dr. Sohom Das links: A Psych for Sore Minds YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU2T2mo13y0&ab_channel=APsychForSoreMinds http://www.drdas.co.uk https://twitter.com/Dr_S_Das Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Chris Williamson from Modern Wisdom podcast joins me today on On the Edge with Andrew Gold to discuss everything from his time on Love Island to interviewing Jordan Peterson. Hear our full bonus segment on http://patreon.com/andrewgold And get 15% off a MasterClass membership by going to http://masterclass.com/edge. Chris Williamson links: Modern Wisdom YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaH-gZIVC432YRjNVvnyCA Modern Wisdom audio podcast: https://podfollow.com/1347973549 Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriswillx Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_williamson_embracing_your_weirdness Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greeting us on today’s episode of On the Edge with Andrew Gold is former crime boss and ecstasy smuggler Shaun Attwood. Hear the full bonus segment on http://patreon.com/andrewgold Born to a middle-class household in the northwest of England, Shaun became a stock market genius as a teenager, starting at just 14 years old, before he became hooked by the rave scene that swept through the country. Ecstasy was a huge part of that, and before he knew it, Shaun was dealing. In fact, he smuggled around £10 million of E between 1997 and 2002. Rich beyond his wildest dreams, he went to America and set up the Attwood Enterprise. There, he worked alongside top players in the mafia, competing with Sammy the Bull from the Gambino crime family. You might say he was living life to the fullest, but what comes up must come down, and Shaun was arrested at his apartment after ten witnesses came forward. At one point, he was facing 200 years in prison, and Shaun contemplated suicide, before it was r

Will Storr has been gaining a reputation as one of the foremost non-fiction writers in the UK over the past few years, starting with his exploration of people with extreme beliefs in his book Heretics. His phenomenal follow-up Selfie about how the West became so self-obsessed and individualistic put him in the big leagues of journalistic writers. He then wrote the Science of Storytelling, which is supposed to be brilliant, but I’ve not had the chance to read yet – and today we’re here to talk about his latest book – The Status Game. Listen to the 30-minute bonus episode on Apple Subscriptions or on http://patreon.com/andrewgold and the Patreon app.   Will Storr links: The Status Game: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Status-Game-Will-Storr/dp/0008354634/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+status+game&qid=1629382267&sr=8-1 https://twitter.com/wstorr Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodc

Writer Ian Leslie discusses how to argue better from his book Conflicted. We discuss the Wright Brothers, relationship scientists and much more. --- Thanks to my sponsor ExpressVPN. For an extra 3 months free with a subscription, and to be able to watch shows in different countries, go to expressvpn.com/edge. Get the ads-free early-access episodes, as well as the bonus extra episode each week by subbing on Apple Subscriptions or going to patreon.com/andrewgold --- Ian Leslie Links: Buy the book Conflicted: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conflicted-Arguments-Tearing-Apart-Together/dp/0571346944 Read Ian's substack, The Ruffian: https://ianleslie.substack.com Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrianleslie Andrew Gold Links:   http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com http://medium.com/@andrewgold1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we've got Kerry Daynes, a famous forensic psychologist who has worked in prisons and police stations with some of the most dangerous or sometimes misunderstood criminals and patients. One such patient stabbed her with a kebab skewer. Let's take a trip inside dangerous minds. -- Thanks to my sponsors, digital publishing platform Issuu, and Express VPN, for watching shows in different countries. Go to http://issuu.com/podcast and use the promo code EDGE on a premium account. Get three months free on your VPN at http://expressvpn.com/edge -- Kerry Daynes Links What Lies Buried: A forensic psychologist's true stories of madness, the bad and the misunderstood by Kerry Daynes is published by Endeavour, 19th of August 2021, www.octopusbooks.co.uk Link Tree to Amazon and Waterstones - https://linktr.ee/KerryDaynes http://twitter.com/kerrydaynes Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andre

Former scientologist Chris Shelton talks about his time in the cult of scientology and exposes the truth about Tom Cruise and David Miscavige. Thanks to my sponsor, MasterClass. Go to http://masterclass.com/edge to get 15% off a membership - check it out, it's a really cool platform for self-improvement! Get the bonus interview by signing up to http://patreon.com/andrewgold or joining Apple Subscriptions or YouTube Membership. --- Chris Shelton Links: Chris' full channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJg Chris' clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpENFJv6TpF-2FB8bgqT2-Q Scientology: A to Xenu: https://www.amazon.com/Scientology-Xenu-Insiders-Guide-About/dp/1522879323/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=scientology+a+to+xenu&qid=1627406758&sr=8-2 --- Andrew Gold Links:   http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com http://medium.com/@andrewgold1 Learn more about your ad

My dear listeners, I'm posting one of my weekly bonus episodes - which are typically behind a pay wall. It's just that this one with John McWhorter was too darn good not to share with the wider public as a full release. Now that I've gotten my membership channels all up to date and functioning, I wanted to include it to show you the kind of thing you can be getting each week, if you become a member. Sign up through one of the below options: Patreon: http://patreon.com/andrewgold Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/on-the-edge-with-andrew-gold/id1515932214 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aiQJmnJ8wamobGcsBz6Ww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we’re taking a walk down the corridors of the world’s strictest school. Of course, I’m talking metaphorically, because if we were walking down the corridors of Michaela, a school in Brent, north London, we’d have to be dead silent. That’s how headmistress and founder, Katharine Birbalsingh likes it, and given the exceptional results of the children – many of whom come from inner-city poverty – who am I to argue with it? Katharine Birbalsingh Links: https://twitter.com/Miss_Snuffy Michaela: The Power of Culture: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Teachers-Take-Katharine-Birbalsingh/dp/191290621X Andrew Gold Links:   http://youtube.com/andrewgold1  http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  http://andrewgoldpodcast.com  http://medium.com/@andrewgold1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ex-scientologist Jon Atack exposes the cult of scientology, talking about everything from Tom Cruise and Mao Zedong to free will and the difference between religion and cult.    Jon Atack Links:   YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4tcSMV2kEh3BooY_XFSYQ/featured  Poetry Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HjRxCl6L-FkUp9qBybNGg  Opening Our Minds book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/opening-minds-manipulation-influence-brainwashing/dp/0997109637  Let's Sell These People a Piece of Blue Sky book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-sell-these-people-Piece/dp/1482023032  Scientology: the Cult of Greed book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SCIENTOLOGY-Cult-Greed-Jon-Atack/dp/150549012X  Andrew Gold Links:   http://youtube.com/andrewgold1  http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok  http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  http://andrewgoldpodcast.com  http://medium.com/@andrewgold1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Leeds was hit by a car when he was 20, flipping over its roof, crushing the vehicle and landing on his head. Remarkably, he had few physical signs of trauma, so was released from hospital, before being taken back in later to remove a blood clot on his brain.    On his return home, he found he didn’t recognise home, or the people around him who were apparently his family. In fact, he’d pretty much lost all memory of anything from before the accident. Moreover, he developed face blindness, meaning he is unable to tell people apart from their faces. Sign up for the 21-min bonus part: patreon.com/andrewgold Apple Subscriptions YouTube Memberships Get discounts with my promo code: expressvpn.com/edge masterclass.com/edge Thomas Leeds Links: https://twitter.com/thomasleeds https://www.instagram.com/thomasleedsbooks Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodca

Dr. James Fallon is renowned for his work in psychopathy. But a chance occurrence led him to realise something dark about his own family history...and the brain scans concurred... Listen to the bonus segment: http://patreon.com/andrewgold https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewGold1/membership Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Dr. James Fallon Links: The Psychopath Inside book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychopath-Inside-Neuroscientists-Personal-Journey/dp/1591846005 https://twitter.com/jameshfallon Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com http://medium.com/@andrewgold1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

today on the show is Angela Maxwell, who walked 20,000 miles or 32,000 kilometres around the entire globe. It took her the best part of six years to do so, and she learned about as much about life as is humanly possible. She’s just back now – having overcome all sorts of adversity on the trip - she suffered from sunburn blisters and heatstroke in the Australian desert and dengue fever in Vietnam. Things hit a real low point, when a man broke into her tent in Mongolia, and raped her. We’ll discuss those moments, as much as the myriad positive interactions and experiences. She, better than most of us, has experienced the limits of life, so I’m honoured that she’s here to share that experience with all of us. Angela Maxwell Links: https://twitter.com/angelamariemax https://www.instagram.com/angelamariemaxwell https://www.shewalkstheearth.com Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreo

Leading linguistics professor at Columbia University John McWhorter talks about his brilliant book Nine Nasty Words, and the origin of swearing. Why are some words profane, and others not? How has it changed over time, and what will the unmentionable words of the future be? John McWhorter Links: Nine Nasty Words: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nine-Nasty-Words-English-Forever/dp/0593188799 https://twitter.com/JohnHMcWhorter Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest, James Bloodworth, is an intrepid journalist who went undercover to work in an Amazon warehouse and expose the torrid conditions within. His acclaimed book Hired details his journey back into the working classes from which he came for six months, also working as an Uber driver and a care worker in impoverished parts of the UK for the book. James Bloodworth Links: Hired book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hired-Months-Undercover-Low-Wage-Britain/dp/1786490161  https://twitter.com/j_bloodworth https://www.instagram.com/james.bloodworth  Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top barrister Chris Daw QC talks about how more and more people are being incarcerated with tougher sentences. Being tough on crime is a vote winner – it appeals to our primal urges as well as our sense of schadenfreude – there but for the grace of god go I - punish them! But there’s sufficient evidence that such tough sentences and appalling prison conditions in the US and the UK in particular lead to more crime, making the world a less safe place for you and your family. Thanks to today's sponsor, VPN Express - sign up with a discount on https://vpnexpress.com/edge Buy Chris' book and subscribe/follow him here: Chris Daw QC Links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Justice-Trial-Radical-Solutions-Breaking/dp/1472977882 https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisDawQC https://twitter.com/crimlawuk Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more a

Gary Cliffe is one of the 800 survivors of child sexual abuse at the hands of former football coach and paedophilic serial offender Barry Bennell. Bennell terrorised children in the late 80s and 90s, while working with the children coming through the youth academies of Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and later, Stoke City. Despite suspicions and complaints made about Bennell, he was allowed to continue in his depravity, staying at the homes of the children’s families. His actions quickly turned what should have been a dream for young kids looking to become footballers into a nightmare. Follow Gary on: https://twitter.com/garycliffe1 Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olivia Jackson is one of the most talented and impressive people I’ve had on the show. She is a South African Muay Thai champion, kickboxer and stunt performer who has worked on huge films like Guardians of the Galaxy. But something happened to Olivia back in 2015 that would change everything for her life going forward. Find Olivia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviathebandit Get your free beer on me here: http://beer52.com/edge Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I talk to Professor Sue Black about how she helped to save Bletchley Park, the home of the codebreakers during the Second World War. She tells some fabulous stories about the people who worked there, and also talks about meeting the Queen and Stephen Fry, and her own tough upbringing, before becoming a celebrated professor at the University of Durham. Sue Black Links: Buy Saving Bletchley Park: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saving-Bletchley-Park-socialmedia-codebreakers/dp/1908717920 https://twitter.com/Dr_Black https://www.instagram.com/realdrblack/ https://www.facebook.com/RealDrBlack Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Coche Inciarte, the most marvellous and loveliest man, who tells me about what it was like to survive a plane crash and live for 72 days in the most awful conditions imaginable. Eventually, he and his friends had to resort to desperate measures. It's a captivating story of human survival. Thanks to sound recordist and editor Gonzalo Kaplanski for doing the English voice-over. Find his photography and video work here: https://gonkaplanski.myportfolio.com/ And thank you to the book's brilliant translator John Guiver. You can buy his and Coche's book, Memories of the Andes, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Memories-Andes-Jos%C3%A9-Coche-Inciarte/dp/1913166333 Also thanks very much to Esther Harris at the Bookollective and Katharine Smith at Heddon Publishing for helping to make this happen. On the Edge with Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpod

British journalist Jenny Kleeman - a mix of Louis Theroux and Margaret Atwood - talks to the On the Edge with Andrew Gold podcast about the near-future of sex, food, birth and death, with some startling, worrying and fascinating science. Get the bonus content on my YouTube and Patreon pages (links below). --- Jenny Kleeman Links: https://twitter.com/jennykleeman  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Robots-Vegan-Meat-Adventures/dp/1509894888 On the Edge with Andrew Gold Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode with Philip Nitschke (Dr. Death) is really controversial, because it's with the first doctor to perform an assisted suicide in Australia. He has some interesting things to say, but listener discretion is advised. Get the bonus content on my YouTube and Patreon pages (links below). Thanks to the episode's sponsor, the language-learning app Babbel. Sign up using my promo code of EDGE on http://babbel.co.uk/play. --- Philip Nitschke Links: https://twitter.com/philipnitschke  https://www.exitinternational.net/  Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I asked self-confessed psychopath M.E. Thomas (Confessions of a Sociopath) to celebrate my 50th episode with me. Things get heated! Thanks to the episode's sponsor, the language-learning app Babbel. Sign up using my promo code of EDGE on http://babbel.co.uk/play. ME Thomas Links: Psychopathy Is YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbzIdxoEI7Y&ab_channel=PsychopathyIs Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociopathworld Confessions of a Sociopath: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307956644/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madeleine Black told her story in her book Unbroken, which is now also a podcast. At just 13, she was led drunk to a bedroom in a vacant flat in London by two American 17-year-olds, who raped her. Thanks to the episode's sponsor, the language-learning app Babbel. Sign up using my promo code of EDGE on http://babbel.co.uk/play. Madeleine Links: Unbroken Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1534721507 Unbroken Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Journey-Shattered-Violence-Survival/dp/1786062763 https://twitter.com/madblack65 https://instagram.com/madblack65  Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Naama Kates is an actress and musician best known for her work with extremists and incels. An incel is an involuntary celibate: men who feel they're physically or mentally too unattractive for women. While many of these men are depressed or lonely, when they come together through online communities, things can get toxic. Naama Links: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incel/id1469915971 https://twitter.com/naamakates Andrew Links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Thanks to the episode's sponsor, the language-learning app Babbel. Sign up using my promo code of EDGE on http://babbel.co.uk/play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m talking to Telegraph journalist Cara McGoogan, the host and journalist behind acclaimed podcast Bed of Lies. [By the way, join me in an old 90's-style chat room Thursday 8pm GMT (it's free, and you don't have to sign up): https://discord.gg/RWH7fs6ygb]   The series follows the lives of several fairly innocuous and harmless Left-Wing activists in the 80s, 90s and 2000s who fell in love, married and, on occasion, had children with men they had met on the activist scene. They would then go together to marches and rallies against things like animal cruelty or climate change, and other typically socially Leftist causes. It later emerged that the men they had met were undercover police agents acting as spies. Imagine finding out that the love of your life, the father of your children and the person you trusted more than anyone else in the world – that’s all one person by the way, not three - had been living a lie. Cara Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjmcgoogan Telegraph P

Hey, are you ready for part 2 of my super long interview with the glorious Sadia Hameed. If you haven’t yet heard part 1, it was just a couple of weeks ago, when Sadia told us about how social services in the UK actually helped her family to kidnap her when she was 15, and move her to Pakistan, where they starved and tortured her. They suspected her of sleeping with a white man. She later became a spokesperson for the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, although she is no longer involved with them, instead working with cases of domestic abuse. Join us free in the chat room on Thursday at 8pm UK time. You don't have to sign up or download anything - and can use a fake name if you want, to hurl abuse at me! ;) : https://discord.gg/RWH7fs6ygb Sadia Links https://twitter.com/sadia936 http://instagram.com/sadia936 Four Freedoms YouTube Andrew Links http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andre

Today I’ve got one of the smartest and most interesting people I’ve ever met on the podcast in the form of Jesse Morton, a former jihadist who now counters violent extremism with his organisation Parallel Networks. Jesse has done some pretty terrible things – he was a Far-Left extremist who became the most prominent white American Jihadist and a recruiter for al-Qaeda. He was also responsible for threatening the South Park creators and forcing them at the last minute to censor their image of the Prophet. Jesse Links: https://twitter.com/_jessemorton https://twitter.com/lighttuponlight http://pnetworks.org/ Andrew Gold Links: http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgold.me   I was going to put this out earlier, but thought it was a perfect follow-up to last week’s episode with David Robson on the The Intelligence Trap, because Jesse is an example of how an incredibly clever person can make huge mistakes. Of course

Science writer David Robson talks about his book, The Intelligence Trap. It’s a brilliantly written and researched book about how the cleverest people in the world…are often the ones who make the biggest mistakes. Which is why I never make any errors! Join me on at 8pm GMT Thursday 18th March 2021 in a free chat room (no sign up etc needed!): https://discord.gg/RWH7fs6ygb David Robson Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-robson-5761791b twitter.com/d_a_robson Buy The Intelligence Trap https://davidrobson.me/ Andrew Gold Links: http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgold.me I really learned a lot from the book. It seems that the more intelligent among us – if we define intelligence by IQ and proficiency in certain subjects – are so smart that they’re able to create convincing arguments as to why their beliefs must be correct. It's why some clever people are proponents of flat earth theory, astrology or

Join us at 7pm on Thursday March 11th 2021 here (it's free, and you don't have to sign up): https://discord.gg/RWH7fs6ygb Today, I’m speaking with Sadia Hameed, a former spokesperson for the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain who has a quite remarkable story to tell. She holds some strong and damning views, and has a knack for getting them across in a way that is both persuasive and, often, comical. Having grown up in England, Sadia was tricked in her teens into moving to Pakistan, where she was abused, starved and tortured, while her family out there tried to work out whether she had slept with a white man. Sadia Links https://twitter.com/sadia936 http://instagram.com/sadia936 Four Freedoms YouTube Andrew Links http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Sadia isn’t just the sum of her experiences. She’s also outspoken on issues such as women’s rights and human right

Come to my old-fashioned chatroom on Thursday at 8pm GMT (noon in California): https://discord.gg/RWH7fs6ygb. It's free and no need to sign up! Hello, and welcome to another episode of On the Edge with Andrew Gold. Today, I’m talking – well actually I spoke to him a couple of weeks ago – to comedian Andrew Doyle, who has just released his new book Free Speech. It’s a modern manifesto on why free speech is so important, and how even extremely offensive speech should be protected. Andrew Doyle Links: https://twitter.com/andrewdoyle_com https://twitter.com/TitaniaMcGrath https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Speech-Why-Matters/dp/034913538X Andrew Gold Links: http://patreon.com/andrewgold http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok It’s a really beautifully written essay, which draws on the history of free speech and how it is being eroded from all sides bit by bit. We’re all aware that history seems to go in cycles and you never know when you’re next going to

Joshua Baker is simply one of the most impressive journalists out there working today. -- Join me on Discord Chat Room, free and you don't need to sign up, just follow this link at 8pm GMT on Thursday 25th Feb 2021: https://discord.gg/RWH7fs6ygb -- You may know him for his current podcast series with the BBC, I’m Not a Monster, or his related documentary Return from ISIS. The two follow his attempts to track down and understand Samantha, the woman who took her family to live with ISIS in Syria. If you’ve not yet listened to I’m Not a Monster, do give it a go, it’s incredible from the start. Listening to the first episode, I was walking in the snow in Berlin and it was -15C, and I stayed out longer in such extreme conditions, so I could reach the end of the first episode, that’s how riveting it is. Joshua Links I'm not a Monster Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1540251892 https://www.instagram.com/joshbakerfilm https://www.twitter.com/joshbakerfilm Andrew Links http://t

Justin Brooks is the co-founder of the California Innocence Project, which is a non-profit that is part of the California Western School of Law in San Diego. Catch me (plus maybe Justin) on Discord on Thursday 11th Feb at 8pm GMT (Noon in California). Here's the link: https://discord.gg/RWH7fs6ygb Justin Links: http://twitter.com/justinobrooks http://instagram.com/justinobrooks https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Figure/Justin-Brooks-160642841283018/ http://californiainnocenceproject.org Andrew Links: http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com http://facebook.com/ontheedgewithandrewgold http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://patreon.com/andrewgold - for bonus content! They do the most remarkable work, which is to provide pro-bono legal services to exonerate wrongly convicted inmates. I can’t think of much worse than being put in prison for decades, no hope of parole, when you didn’t even commit the cri

Nikole Mitchell recently made headlines around the world, when she went from being a Baptist pastor to an OnlyFans stripper, often posing nude for her paying subscribers for photos and also helping them with life coaching. Today, she talks to me about what it was like growing up in a religious Southern Baptist community, how she spent many frustrated years celibate, before taking the plunge and waking up as a new convert to the religion of sexy photos. Come chat to us on Discord on Thursday 11th Feb at 8pm GMT (Noon CA, 3pm NY, 9pm Germany and ... very early in Australia - sorry!). Free to use, so pop by and just say hi, it'll be my first time on it. Here's the link: https://discord.gg/ztymPF4S5G Nikole Links: https://nikolemitchell.com/ OnlyFans.com/nikolemitchell https://www.facebook.com/nikole.s.mitchell/ https://twitter.com/MitchellNikole https://www.instagram.com/mitchellnikole Andrew Links: http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http:/

Nimko Ali is on the show today to talk about Female Genital Mutilation or FGM. I planned this episode to appear now, as I saw it’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on February 6th, and it’s something I wanted learn about. I’d often heard about FGM but didn’t actually know all that much about it. Was it a religious custom or a cultural tradition, or simply a barbaric act carried out on girls by some patriarchal groups. It appears to be the latter. Nimko Links: Book - What we're told not to talk about: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rude-There-Such-Thing-Over-Sharing/dp/024129262X Five Foundation: https://www.thefivefoundation.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NimkoAli Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimkoali/ Andrew Links: Patreon.com/andrewgold twitter.com/andrewgold_ok instagram.com/andrewgold_ok facebook.com/ontheedgewithandrewgold In any case, Nimko is of Somali heritage and was herself cut as a child. Sh

Today’s guest is quite possibly the most bad-ass, to borrow an American expression and pronunciation, person I’ve had on the podcast. Professor Sue Black is a distinguished forensic anthropologist and dame from Inverness, Scotland. She’ll explain exactly what that is, but she is the President of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, and a leading professor at Lancaster University. As an expert in human anatomy, she took two tours of Iraq, worked on the Thai Tsunami Victim Identification of bodies operation, and speaks of how she waded through piles of melted dead corpses in Kosovo. Anecdote after anecdote, she had me absolutely floored, and appreciative that there are people like her doing the work they do, because I sure as hell couldn’t, and we couldn’t function as a society with them. Sue Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/profsueblack Written in Bone book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Written-Bone-hidden-stories-behind-ebook/dp/B084KJBPZB Andrew Link

Hello, and welcome to an episode of On the Edge with Andrew Gold with today’s guest, award-winning science author and TV presenter Dr. Stuart Farrimond, who’ll be talking about how to live the perfect day, from your sleep and your coffee in the morning, to your work habits and commutes, and your exercise and evening routine. Stuart Links Buy the Science of Living Book (UK): https://amzn.to/2XjVmRu Buy the Live Your Best Life Book (N America): https://amzn.to/3boCHMu Surviving Terminal Cancer by Ben Williams: https://www.survivingterminalcancer.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDoctorStu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdoctorstu/?hl=en Andrew Links Support the show on patreon.com/andrewgold Follow me on Twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Follow me on Instagram.com/andrewgold_ok See podcast video clips on Youtube.com/andrewgold1 Stuart is talking about the themes of his book, The Science of Living: 219 reasons to rethink your daily routine. In the US and probably Ca

I’m delighted to welcome onto the show the pre-eminent human rights activist and ex-Muslim Yasmine Mohammed. She’s the creator of the #FreeFromHijab hashtag and the founder of the Free Hearts Free Minds organisation that helps ex-Muslims transition out of Islam, a little like what Episode 3’s guest Emily Green does for Orthodox Jews. Links to her website, as well as her book Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam and her social media pages, in the show notes. Yasmine Links: Free Hearts Free Minds Organisation: www.freeheartsfreeminds.com Yas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/YasMohammedxx Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam: https://www.waterstones.com/book/unveiled/yasmine-mohammed/9781999240530 Andrew Links: Twitter: http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Patreon: http://patreon.com/andrewgold Insta: http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Website: http://andrewgoldpodcast.com As you’ll hear, I mention Hasidic Judaism and Catholicism a few times in th

To start off 2021 on the On the Edge with Andrew Gold podcast, we’ve got scientist Dr. Andrew Steele to talk about living forever, and how we might cure ageing in the coming decades and centuries. What better way to start the year? Although, if it’s anything like 2020, you may not want to live forever. Anyway, Andrew’s new book Ageless has just come out – get it on andrewsteele.co.uk/ageless. It made for a fascinating read – I was up all night hoping to find the answers, because I’ve always loved the idea of staying young and living forever – many of us like that concept, while others don’t, and we’ll discuss why. What I would say…most of you listen to this on audio-only, but if you’re ever going to check out the YouTube page, this is the time to do it, because Andrew’s video is absolutely gorgeous, shot with a pair of top-of-the-range cameras. It makes such a difference editing something so lovely. So just Google YouTube On the Edge with Andrew Gold or type youtube.com/andrewgold1 t

Stephen Knight is an atheist who has made a name for himself online and in the media as both a friend of comedian Ricky Gervais, and an outspoken critic of woke culture and critical race theory. The host of the Godless Spellchecker podcast, which goes by the Knight Tube on YouTube. Do check out his podcast, he’s had some really big names on it, including Douglas Murray and Sam Harris to Ricky Gervais and…well, me. The lucky so-and-so. I was on his podcast just a couple weeks ago, so do check it out.   We talk about how Ricky – who is a hero of mine – first approached Stephen (link to his Twitter) to come on his podcasts, which makes for a really great story. We also go into the problems with religion, and we talk a lot about class, which is particularly funny and strange in the UK. Stephen is from a working class background in Manchester, and believes that if anything does make us unequal, it is class rather than race or gender. But even so, he wouldn’t want to play that card, as he

As we come to the end of a year most of us would be keen to forget, I thought it was time to have a look at…time. Today on the show, I’ve got physicist Julian Barbour, who has a new theory about the Big Bang and time, which he elucidates in his latest book, The Janus Point: A New Theory of Time. This one gets a little more complex than a typical episode of On the Edge with Andrew Gold, so I’m going to break down a few things I think I’ve learned. Firstly, Julian (official website) posits that the old Newtonian view of time is not entirely right, because it puts us inside a box. Thinking outside the box, Julian believes time is not necessarily a thing on a map like some of us thought…the only thing that time is, is a series of changing shapes of the universe. To differentiate between the past and the future, it’s just a case of seeing things like atoms and particles becoming less simple and structured, until complex things like us are able to exist. One of the most amazing parts of Jul

I’m honoured to be joined today by one of the UK’s most impressive speakers and mental health advocates in the form of Jonny Benjamin MBE, who made headlines after sparking a national campaign called Find Mike – with the goal of tracking down the man who talked him down from a bridge. Jonny talks candidly about his own experience with schizoaffective disorder, which has led to him hearing a voice in his head that used to take on the form of an angel, before becoming the devil. He’s passionate about mental health and how we all need to talk more openly, and you can find the charity he founded, Beyond, on wearebeyond.org.uk. He’s also created a mental health festival for schools called Now and Beyond. Jonny also tells me how his relatively conservative Jewish upbringing made it harder to talk about his issues, while also feeling he had to keep his homosexuality secret. We also spoke about fellow schizophrenia sufferer Elyn Saks, whose Ted Talk you can find here. Follow me on Twitte

So, we’ve tackled Judaism, Islam, Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Westboro Baptist Church so far on the On the Edge with Andrew Gold podcast. That can only mean one thing. It’s finally time for the Mormons. And I’ve got none other than Dan Beecher, one half of the famous Frank and Dan who host Thank God I’m Atheist. I actually appeared as a guest on their podcast to discuss my exorcism film, and I’ve no doubt that some of our listeners cross over. Theirs is absolutely huge though – straight out of Utah, they’re a couple of ex-Mormons who discuss all things atheism. Dan also has a massive podcast show called The How-To Heretic, so both touch on atheism, cults, religions and all that stuff that you and I can’t get enough of. We discuss everything from the late British atheist and thought leader Christopher Hitchens to haters and polyamory – as opposed to the polygamy Mormonism is famous for – we discuss that too, and get to the bottom of it. Like most of these podcast interviews, we dip

Lucy Edwards is a 24-year-old British journalist who holds the distinction of being BBC Radio 1’s first ever blind presenter. She’s since worked across the channel, from BBC World News to BBC Radio 4, and has run a marathon and started up an extremely successful YouTube channel – Lucy Edwards - where here make-up tutorials and videos answering questions you were too polite or timid to ask have racked up millions of views. Links Lucy: Tiktok Twitter YouTube The Blind Beauty Guide eBook Andrew: patreon.com/andrewgold Twitter Instagram Podcast website We delve into brail, language learning, Robbie Williams, Jon Ronson and inspiration porn. We talk about the details behind how Lucy lost her sight, and how she learned to cope, along with helpful sidekick, Olga. Olga’s a dog by the way. We actually spoke a couple of months ago, but timed the episode to coincide with the International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3rd. Lucy talks in the episode about how the modern B

Links: The John Cedars YouTube Channel Lloyd Evans: The Reluctant Apostate Andrew Gold's brand new Patreon page - patreon.com/andrewgold Episode Summary Lloyd Evans is pretty much the world’s pre-eminent ex-Jehovah’s Witness and authority on the religion, its attractions and its snares. He tells some of the downright craziest and unbelievable stories of his childhood and his time in religion. So that Jehovah’s Witnesses know, I’m not just picking on them, as I’ve already done episodes on an ex-Muslim whose family are trying to kill her, an ex-Hasidic Jew who believes the community raped her and the son of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church. You’ll find those in the backlog, by clicking the links above or by visiting my website, andrewgoldpodcast.com. This is also a special podcast because Ex-Jehovah Lloyd convinced me, as you’ll hear, of the merits of starting my own Patreon page, and he’s even started contributing himself, which is a really touching gesture from a

Ed Hudson worked as the narcotics and law enforcement officer in the Florida unit responsible for bringing down Freddie Crow. Freddie used to steal planes and fly under the radar with death-defying stunts to reach Belize, where he’d smuggle so much marijuana onto the plane that the pressure would bust open the doors. He wore camouflage and became known by the FBI only as Rambo, before they could identify him and his partner in crime Billy. His life was very much like that of Tom Cruise’s character in American Made, but it took a drastic change after he was caught and met today’s guest on On the Edge with Andrew Gold podcast: Ed Hudson. After serving time, an unlikely friendship developed between the two, before things took a tragic turn. I’ll leave it there for now. I came across Ed’s fantastic book, As The Crow Flies: The Redemption of an International Drug Smuggler, which you can find on Amazon and in selected stores. Look up his Facebook page Ed Hudson Author – there’ll be a link

On today’s show, I’m proud to say, I’ve got someone almost entirely unique. Rebecca Sharrock is one of 80 people in the world with HSAM, which is an ability to remember every moment of your life, stretching back as far as the womb. What would you do with such a power, or is it a curse? Rebecca will shed some light on the matter. She also has obsessive compulsive disorder and autism, but it’s her near-perfect memory that puts her in the rarest of rare groups, one that makes up just 0.000001 per cent of the world population. Given the cognitive nature of the episode, this seemed like a great idea as a follow up to last week’s podcast with cognitive scientist Dr. Lera Boroditsky, where we discussed the way languages shape thought, and how the mind works. Rebecca is a huge Harry Potter fan – something we both share, and were able to bond over. She was actually supposed to be going on a trip to the Harry Potter World at Universal Studios, but it was cancelled due to Covid. As you’ll hea

Today, I’ve got Lera Boroditsky, Professor of Cognitive Science at UCSD on the show. She’s a really big deal in the languages and cognitive science worlds, having taught at MIT and Stanford. and you can find her Ted Talk here. Her teaching and her research focus on the way we form thought, the way we think, and the way language affects how we think. If any of you have seen the movie Arrival (trailer), you’ll know what I mean – because it’s a great example of how learning the alien language allows you to think different. I won’t spoil it, but the film and it’s original short story by Ted Chiang just blew my mind. Scientists in the real world haven’t encountered anything quite so sci-fi-like – but Dr. Boroditsky has nailed down certain characteristics in the 7,000 languages around the world that make its native speakers think in different ways. For example, she engrained herself with one community where they use cardinal points, so south, west, east and north, instead of left and right

British comedy-horror animator David Firth is known universally for his Salad Fingers series, and has been putting up short films on his website fat-pie.com for decades. He has worked with the BBC and the likes of David Mitchell among many others. I think Lynchean – in that David Lynch manner – is the most apt word to describe his subtle blend of the creepy, eerie, nightmarish qualities of his cartoons with a very dark sense of humour. Catch him on Twitter and get yourself a Salad Fingers toy for Halloween. Before I forget – this background music is by the late Clara Rockmore on the Theremin instrument, and it ran through David’s Spoilsbury Toast Boy film, which is creepy as hell. This is like a Desert Island Discs of his stuff, as I play a bunch of clips of his best stuff, while he talks about them - all these clips belong to David Firth and the full versions can be found on fat-pie.com. Thanks David for allowing me to play these clips, and I hope it gives newcomers to his work

Chris Hughes is a hypnotist from Oxfordshire who once hypnotised over a million people across 130 countries at once – online. Check out SocialTrance for that on YouTube for that and type his name – Chris Hughes followed by hypnotist into Google to find his wiki page, Twitter account and official website. Chris has also showcased his modern approach to hypnosis across several BBC channels and other prominent TV stations – and what Chris specialises in is hypnotherapy, which uses hypnosis to help people tweak their subconscious. That is, he’ll cure your phobia of spiders, he’ll help you quit smoking, he’ll help you lose weight. He’s a firm believer that talking is great for talking’s sake and can make you feel better, but hypnosis is the real gem that can cut to the source and sort you out. He has an office on the reputable medical district of Harley Street, and hypnotism is often listed as a potential treatment on the National Health Service website and other dependable sources, so wh

Wrestler Rhia O’Reilly is known for her signature move the Rhia-djustment. We chat about broken bones, how wrestling works and Jaffa Cakes, as well as one of the most under-reported social movements: the Speaking Out movement. It’s a bit of a subset of #MeToo, but wrestling was left behind by the media a little, which likes to pick and choose what might be relevant. I didn’t know very much about wrestling, so Rhia helped to fill me in. We also discuss whether or not wrestling is a sport - which has long been a surprisingly controversial debate! Rhiannon Stephanie Docherty was born in 1985 and is from Northern Ireland. She’s been wrestling since 2010 and she also trains other wrestlers, and is a pretty big name in the industry nowadays. Find her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/rdpixie, she’s got a big following and is very active – she’s also big on charity and works at the Big Issue, which is a great British newspaper that helps homeless people to earn an income. For the dark si

This is a really fun one. I was fortunate enough to get an interview the illustrious TV historian and presenter, Dr Tessa Dunlop, who, as it happens shares an agent with me, who shall be referred to in this episode as Hilary, because that is her name. She has a passion for all things Romanian, including her husband, who she met when he was 12 – stick around for that story, if nothing else. She often appears on TV chat shows, and she also wrote the Century Girls about 100 year-old-women and the Bletchley Girls, about the women involved in the World War II Codebreakers at Bletchley Park of course. She’s totally risqué, naughty and flirty, but also one of the kindest and funniest people I know. She’s here to discuss her new show Who Is Romania – where she delves into a fascinating history in a really fun and accessible way - you’ll find links to this free show on her Twitter account, @tessadunlop – or Instagram tessa_dunlop (if you’re going on Twitter, give me a follow on andrewgold_

James McMahon is a music journalist and former editor of Kerrang music magazine who also had several prominent roles at NME – which is also a very big music magazine. He’s very talented and does all sorts of things, from illustration and animal portraits to a paranormal email magazine called Spoook and interviews with the likes of Green Day, U2 and 50 Cent. He’s also written for Vice, The Guardian and the Big Issue among other prestigious titles. (Follow the podcast on twitter.com/andrewgold_ok or instagram.com/andrewgold_ok or facebook.com/ontheedgewithandrewgold) But today, we’re going to talk about his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It’s something I struggled with myself as a teenager and haven’t really spoken about. I wouldn’t want to now say I have OCD any more than the average person; I’m sure all of you have some aspects of obsessive compulsion – but the disorder part is where James comes in. I came across his other project, the OCD Chronicles, in which he in

Have you ever wished to have the last word in an argument? Like actually the definitive last word, where nobody can ever come back at you. Well, a private investigator in Queensland Australia called William Edgar believes he has the answer. (Find video teasers on andrewgold_ok on Insta and Twitter) If you hire him, when you die – he’ll turn up at your funeral and give everyone a piece of your late mind. To lend his voice to the departed, he charges around $10,000 Australian dollars a pop for the service and makes sure to look into your claims, so that he’s not just spouting rubbish at a funeral. He’ll also rummage through your belongings after you pass, hiding anything you don’t want your loved ones to see. I don’t want to give too much away right now, but we’ll talk about a pensioner’s sex dungeon, a secretly gay biker and some pretty crazy funeral clashes. You’ll find him @thecoffinconfessor on Instagram and the same on Facebook. His website is thecoffinconfessor.com.au. Despite

This is probably my most ambitious and tricky podcast episode. I spoke with convict Bobby Caldwell in a Michigan prison. Catch trailers on andrewgold_ok on Twitter/Insta. I'd also like to thank Alan Burke - @burkewhy on Twitter - for suggesting I invite Bobby on - great shout, Alan! After suffering for years with crippling depression, Bobby made headlines around the world when he accidentally shot and killed his partner Monica Anderson, 28, in a botched and drunken suicide attempt. He says that because he didn’t want to put her family through more pain, he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to a maximum of 17 years, of which he’s served six. Monica left behind two children, one of whom is Bobby’s son. Friends remember her for her outgoing, vivacious nature and her baking abilities – she even competed in a cake festival and dreamed of opening her own cake business. Bobby came to my attention through his own podcast, Notes from the Pen, which he records via

Catch the video trailers on https://twitter.com/AndrewGold_ok or https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok/. I’ve just had a very fun chat with Helen Lewis, the pre-eminent British journalist of The Guardian, The Atlantic, GQ and others - about Difficult Women. That’s the topic of the podcast, but it’s also the name of Helen’s eye-opening new book which you can get in all the normal places and here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Difficult-Women-History-Feminism-Fights/dp/1787331288 I wanted to have her on the show because she has a distinctively measured take on the battles women have faced over the last century or so. Her book covers obstacles women have had to overcome over the years, such as getting divorce legalised, getting the vote, changing the way we talk about sex and so on. But it does so without lecturing or reproaching men; while also adopting a warts and all approach to the women she writes about. They weren’t saints – and Helen writes about things like the jealousy and class

For video clips, follow me - andrewgold_ok - on Twitter or Instagram. A close friend of former prime minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne, Daniel Finkelstein is a conservative peer and Times political columnist who has just released a collection of his best articles entitled Everything in Moderation. As I said to him in my email asking him on the show, the title of his book is the antithesis in every way to the podcast’s epithet of On the Edge. But, having read Daniel’s insightful book, which I’d recommend to everyone looking to get a sense of perspective - it does correspond with many of my views about the world. When I have a psychopath, a paedophile or a cult member on this podcast, the idea is not to celebrate or promote their ideas, but often to show the perils of living life too far on the edge, too close to precipice. That’s why I like to round off those edges every other week by hearing from thought leaders – we’ve had anti-woke scholars Helen Pluckrose and

One day, as she was on her way to take the kids out the house, Mary Turner Thomson received a phone call that was about to turn her life upside down. The woman on the other end was her husband Will Jordan’s other wife. I’m barely scratching the surface in this intro, as I think she tells it best, and I’d also really like you to get hold of her book, The Bigamist. But she agrees it’s not a spoiler to tell you that Will is a psychopath; he had at least two wives and 5 fiancées while with her; those are just the ones Mary knows about, as well as more than a dozen children. He explained his long absences by saying he was a spy, and went to extraordinary lengths to prove it. He mutilated parts of his own body to show he’d been out fighting a secret war, and appeared to get old friends to collude in his lies, calling Mary and appearing to be part of his life in the secret services. Will was imprisoned but is now out doing his psychopath stuff to other unsuspecting victims. It’s just abou

Follow the pod's social media for video teasers: https://twitter.com/AndrewGold_ok or https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok/. James Lindsay is a colleague of Helen Pluckrose, who was on the podcast just a few weeks ago. Together with Peter Boghossian, the group faked woke – or social justice – academic papers and got them published in prestigious journals. These included bogus ideas like that dogs engage in rape culture and that men could become less transphobic by inserting things up their back passage. The idea was to show that there is a bias in academia towards social justice ideas. James has a doctorate in math(s) – there’s an S at the end the word, American listeners – and a background in physics. He also has a huge following on Twitter, and recently caused a storm by arguing that 2+2 does indeed equal 4. This may sound obvious, but his critics, including many respected academics have been suggesting it could also equal 5 – in a worrying echo of the kind of doublethink desc

Follow me on Twitter for short video highlights: https://twitter.com/AndrewGold_ok On today’s show is Mark Meechan, known online as Count Dankula. In 2016, he made a YouTube video showing how he taught his girlfriend’s beloved pug Buddha to do a Nazi salute – a Sieg Heil – on his command. His command was Gas the Jews. The video quickly went viral, and Mark was arrested and charged with committing a hate crime. He spent time in jail and was fined; a fine he refused to pay. As he’ll explain in more detail, Mark was fired from his job and pretty much unemployable by anyone who had Google. Which is obviously everyone. However, things have recently picked up for him; every time he is mentioned in the paper, his YouTube channel grows – and he now has over 100 million views. He also has 250,000 followers on Twitter, who enjoy his brand of shock humour much in line with the initial Hitler dog routine. They’re a strange bunch his followers – when he shared a photo promoting this podcast, ma

Catch video clips on @andrewgold_ok on Twitter or Instagram! This is one of my favourite topics ever, so you’re in for a treat. I’ve managed to get a real-life psychopath on the show – M. E. Thomas is the pseudonym of the writer of Confessions of a Psychopath. Having read Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Test a few years ago, and grown up on such films as Silence of the Lambs, American Psycho and later, No Country for Old Men and Nightcrawler, I became fascinated by them. I guess those movies make you think of a psycho killer, qu’est-ce que c’est, but apparently most psychopaths or sociopaths – who are said to make up 1% of the population – aren’t that interested in murdering. They just totally lack empathy. In fact, I’m amazed to learn from M.E. or ‘me’ about just how little is known about them, and she presents some theories I’ve never heard. Check the podcast twitter page for video trailers, which I always post there…M.E. is, however, a blurred figure behind a layer of Sellotape coveri

Firstly, let me just say I’m delighted to have Josh Friend from internationally acclaimed Modestep on the show. He’s actually an old friend of mine – and certainly the most famous of anyone I knew growing up, and an extremely talented guy – it’s a great podcast, as he really speaks his mind and doesn’t mince his words. In the UK this week, a leading rapper known as the godfather of the grime sub-genre, Wiley (who Josh knows), went on an anti-Semitic tirade on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and wherever else he could get his message out. A tirade is being kind, as it was about as subtle as Mein Kampf; I don’t’ say that with hyperbole; the things he said had nothing to do with the typical criticism of Israel or Zionism, this was straight up, the Jews are slippery, the Jews are like the KKK, and the Jews need to be shot and killed. He called out for the ‘top Jew’ to come and speak with him, and he very nearly came on this podcast – but didn’t turn up to the Zoom meeting. Josh Friend is

Trigger warning: This one is going to alienate some people – the woke among you - but this is a safe space for open discussion. Today, I speak with Helen Pluckrose, author of the new book Cynical Theories and an anti-woke scholar who was part of a team that composed fake papers to highlight poor scholarship across academic fields. They created these bogus academic papers on things like dogs engage in rape culture, men can cure their transphobia by inserting something up their back passage and that mein kampf be translated using feminist language. Many of these hoax papers were indeed published by leading journals, leaving them red-faced both metaphorically and politically. Communism joke there… In the wake of the J.K. Rowling trans debate and the hijacking of the Black Lives Matter movement by anti-Zionist organisations, Helen talks to me about the dangers of woke culture and the hierarchy it creates between different groups. She says the woke or social justice system places tran

In this episode, we peer behind the curtain of the life of ex-Muslim Ray - founder of the counter-extremism non-profit, The Committee to Protect Muslims and Ex-Muslims. Disclaimer: this is by no means an attack on Islam, just as the episode with Emily Green the Hasidic Jew was not an attack on Judaism. Both episodes are simply a case of giving a platform to women who were suppressed, harassed and threatened by their families and the extreme sides of their culture. Before I continue about Ray: thanks so much for your continued support and all the messages – I love it, so do get in touch on Twitter or wherever. In just six weeks, we’ve gone from 50 listeners a week to a couple of thousand, and growing fast. All I ask of you is that you go to the place you download this and see if you can review it and give it some love, it helps with all the charts and analytics and stuff. Ray and I have been online pen pals for a while. Now a prominent ex-Muslim speaker on the perils of extremism, R

Matthew F. Collins, a former racist turned spy and author. In 1993, he raided a town meeting in the Welling Library with the British National Party – not known to be very nice people. He found himself changed by the senseless violence, and became a mole for the Searchlight and Hope Not Hate anti-racist organisations. In 2018, it was in his role running the intelligence network and recruitment of far-right extremists for Hope not Hate that he helped to prevent the assassination of British politician Rosie Cooper – an attempted murder that reminded the UK of Joe Cox, who was tragically killed two years earlier. Jack Renshaw, the baby-faced spokesman of terrorist group National Action had bought a machete to carry out the murder, and will serve at least 20 years in prison. I was interested in Matthew because he has some fascinating tales, but also because he encapsulates the human tendency to follow the stories we’re told about ourselves as well as our capacity for change. For a more de

I don't want to go into this one too much, because it's a topic that is just too controversial and awful, and you'll make your own minds up. That said, I thought it was important to approach it, so that we can learn about these people...and how to keep our children safe from them. This is in no way a plea to take the act involved more lightly; it is in fact a plea for us to understand it and find a way to root it out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special and important one because I got to talk to Race Cooper, a former porn star, who told me all about racism in the industry. Now a personal trainer and fitness model, Race worked for the illustrious gay porn company Falcon Studios, where he told me he suffered racism in many different forms. Amid the Black Lives Matter movement, Race signed off a tweet and an Insta post decrying the hypocrisy and the racial prejudice in the porn industry. He blew up in a big way and was even interviewed by Pink News. He still goes by his stage name of Race - which he initially picked as a test that he believes the porn industry failed. He’s a thoroughly nice fella, he’s good company, he’s bright and determined to help change things. And he taught me a lot about subtle forms of systemic racism and the highs and lows of porn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder who the world's first ever blogger was? The first blog in history was links.net, published by Justin Hall. And I was lucky enough to get an interview with him for the fourth episode of the Andrew Gold Podcast. From the Kardashians and One Direction to Kelly Clarkson and Donald Trump, every influencer and reality star owes a debt to Justin Hall, the world’s first ever blogger. If over-sharing online has become a disease, I like to think of Justin as Patient Zero of our Social Influenza. And yet, you’ve probably never heard of him. His is a tale of the cautionary variety. When he was just 8, his father killed himself in a corner of the family home. Justin went to therapy, where he developed a penchant for oversharing to anyone who’d listen, judge and advise. The Web came around at just the right time, allowing him an outlet for these thoughts and feelings. For some time, he was the darling of the early web and he amassed a following in the tens of thousands in the early 9

Former Orthodox Jewish Woman tells Andrew Gold on episode 3 of the Andrew Gold Podcast about what it was like growing up in the Hasidic community, an extreme branch of the Jewish Orthodox group. Having broken out of the cult, she talks of the difficulties she had taking her children with her and compares it to the struggles of the protagonist in Netflix's Unorthodox, we she watched a little uncomfortably with her children. She started Gesher EU, an organisation that, like New York's Footsteps, helps other Orthodox men and women to leave the sect and adjust to a new life in 'the real world'. If you're struggling with these issues and want to leave the community - or if you know someone you could help - contact them here: http://www.geshereu.org.uk/ Please do subscribe to the channel for more riveting entertainment of this kind, with the world's first ever blogger, Justin Hall, on next week's podcast. Find me on Twitter and Instagram on @andrewgold_ok See acast.com/privacy for pri

Do you want to live forever? I know I do. Here, Zoltan Istvan - a leading light in the Transhumanist movement - believes we can move beyond our physical human limitations (hence the trans-human name) and into an age of immortality. Welcome to my second ever podcast, which is double the number of my first one last week. If you missed that, do go back and listen, it was an absolute belter with Nate Phelps, defector from the Westboro Baptist Church. But now, I hope I don’t sound too much like a sycophant when I tell you how I excited I am to introduce my chat with Zoltan Istvan. Zoltan is frankly one of the most interesting people in the world. He believes very strongly that we can and will achieve immortality – far sooner than many of us may think. While some people – who Zoltan calls Deathists – find the idea of living forever abhorrent, many of us see it as our saving grace. The very idea has sparked thousands of years of religious practices, traditions…and war. Essentially, we don

Hello and welcome to the first episode of On the Edge with Andrew Gold. This being the inaugural one, I should probably tell you a little about myself and the podcast. I’m a documentary maker and TV presenter by trade. You can watch my documentary about an abusive exorcist in Argentina on YouTube or BBC iPlayer, and I’ve made films on everything from UFOs and porn to abortion and infidelity. Over the years, with my documentary hat on, I connected with so many people on the edge of society who I found absolutely fascinating, but didn’t quite fit the stories that TV channels were looking for, so I thought, why not bring these characters to you via a podcast. In my first ever episode, I talk to Nate Phelps, the son of Gramps Phelps - from America's Most Hated Family: the Westboro Baptist Church. Brother of Shirley Phelps and son of Fred 'Gramps' Phelps, Nate is now an LGBT advocate and an extremely lovely and thoughtful guy. He is a defector from the Westboro Baptist Church sect from To