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People Think I Was Canceled. I Wasn't - Sopranos Star Drea De Matteo
Episode 694
Thursday, October 1, 2026 • Duration 59:43
Drea de Matteo says she wasn’t cancelled. Then she reveals what her agent did…
Check out Drea's brilliant show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheULTRAFREEPodcast
The Sopranos star Drea de Matteo joins Andrew Gold on Heretics for an unfiltered interview about Hollywood, cancel culture, vaccine mandates and the cost of refusing to play along.
Best known as Adriana La Cerva in The Sopranos and for her role in Sons of Anarchy, Drea describes being dropped by her agent without a phone call, facing foreclosure and turning to OnlyFans. But the question she says she was asked while caring for the woman who raised her takes this conversation somewhere much darker.
We discuss Donald Trump, RFK Jr, Robert De Niro and why Drea questions Hollywood’s celebrity political endorsements. She also reveals her surprising first Sopranos paycheque and what happened when a harness snapped during a violent scene.
Plus, Drea shares her views on geoengineering, religion and institutional power — before we confront what people actually mean when they call Hollywood “demonic”.
How much should someone have to sacrifice to keep working in Hollywood? Share your thoughts below and subscribe to Heretics for more conversations about free speech, power and questioning the establishment.
#DreaDeMatteo #AndrewGold #Heretics #TheSopranos #FreeSpeech
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Milo Yiannopoulos Tries to Take Over My Show
Episode 693
Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 01:24:49
After an hour of clashing with Milo Yiannopoulos, I ask one personal question - and the conversation takes an unexpected turn…
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Milo Yiannopoulos joins Andrew Gold on Heretics for a heated, often hilarious interview about his claims on his own preferences, his changing views on Islam, and why he regrets helping Donald Trump win in 2016.
We clash over gay adoption, religion, free speech, Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson. I challenge Milo’s sweeping claims and ask where the jokes end and his real beliefs begin. We also discuss MAGA, conspiracy theories, and his account of being deported from America despite supporting ICE.
Between the arguments and insults, there’s a more personal conversation about childhood, loneliness and whether making other people laugh has ever made Milo happy.
Where do you think Milo is being sincere - and where is he deliberately provoking a reaction? Let me know in the comments.
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#MiloYiannopoulos #AndrewGold #Heretics
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Justin Hawkins Loses It With Me For Asking This
Episode 692
Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Duration 01:16:44
Justin Hawkins joins me to tell his extraordinary story… then things get awkward.
The Darkness frontman sits down with Andrew Gold on Heretics for a conversation that gets deeply personal, uncomfortable and intense. You know the voice behind “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”—but there’s a wild story behind the rock star.
In this full Justin Hawkins interview, we get into his life story, with some very awkward moments between us along the way. Watch how the conversation unfolds—and tell me which moment surprised you most.
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I Know These Two Things | Warren Smith
Episode 691
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 55:29
Warren Smith told me death isn’t final. Then he told me the second thing he’s certain of...
Warren Smith became known for questioning a student’s beliefs about J.K. Rowling. In this interview, I turn that same scrutiny on his own beliefs about God, Christianity and what happens when we die.
Follow Warren Smith's brilliant channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SecretScholars
What starts with his viral classroom video and the fallout from losing his teaching job becomes a deeply personal conversation about faith, evidence and consciousness. Warren describes a life-changing experience involving psychedelics, explains Jordan Peterson’s influence, and makes a claim about life after death that I have to challenge.
We explore simulation theory, Richard Dawkins, Alex O’Connor and whether morality needs God. But when I explain where my own morals come from, Warren has a question for me.
Can we apply the same standards of evidence to the beliefs we most want to be true? Watch the conversation and tell me who makes the stronger case—and which argument challenged your own thinking.
Subscribe to heretics for interviews and debates about psychology, religion, critical thinking and the beliefs shaping our lives.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Warren Smith: The J.K. Rowling Video That Changed Everything
04:58 Critical Thinking: Why Are You So Certain?
09:52 Getting Fired: The Cost of Going Viral
14:03 Jordan Peterson & the Belief I Had to Challenge
17:47 Christianity: What Does Warren Smith Actually Believe?
21:51 Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead?
24:52 What Made Warren Certain That Death Isn’t Final?
28:25 Can Personal Experience Prove God Exists?
32:01 Life After Death: What Does Warren Actually Mean?
35:09 Quantum Physics & Richard Dawkins: Evidence for God?
39:08 Why Would God Hide the Evidence?
44:54 Morality Without God: Warren Turns the Questions on Me
49:21 Self-Sacrifice: Why Do We Do Things That Feel Bad?
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He Vacationed With Diana. He Used a Hidden Bookcase To Trap Victims
Episode 690
Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 01:01:26
He found his wife’s name in the files on Britain's Epstein. Who else knew what was happening?
Documentary maker Keaton Stone joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to discuss his investigation into Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former Harrods owner who holidayed with Princess Diana. What began with his wife’s CV became a years-long search for the truth, pursued from his garden shed.
The story behind “Britain’s Epstein” reaches across the Atlantic. Keaton recounts allegations involving an American ambassador’s daughter, explains how former CIA operatives working privately for Vanity Fair investigated Al-Fayed, and describes finding his wife’s name in their surveillance records.
From warnings to Princess Diana to accounts of hidden corridors and a revolving bookcase, Keaton describes the world behind Al-Fayed’s public image. He discusses allegations about police, doctors and other enablers, the BBC documentary, Harrods’ response, and the more than 500 survivors he says have come forward.
He also explains why, in his view, public sympathy after the deaths of Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed changed the effort to expose Dodi’s father.
How did Al-Fayed escape accountability during his lifetime—and who still holds the evidence that could help survivors today?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The CV That Started the Al-Fayed Investigation
04:42 Al-Fayed, Harrods and Princess Diana
08:04 Diana, the Queen and the American Connection
11:34 Why the Al-Fayed Investigation Stalled
15:29 Former CIA Operatives and the Name in the Files
18:42 What Happened to Keaton Stone’s Wife?
23:39 Hidden Corridors and a Bookcase That Moved
26:26 Why His Wife Wished She’d Never Told Him
29:04 Trying to Expose Al-Fayed Before He Died
32:25 Why Did the BBC Take So Long?
35:33 What Has Really Changed at Harrods?
38:27 The Police Email That Exposed Survivors’ Details
41:08 What Did the Police Already Know?
45:02 Why Were Doctors Examining Harrods Staff?
50:16 How Young Were Al-Fayed’s Alleged Victims?
54:08 Who Still Holds the Missing Evidence?
#MohamedAlFayed #PrincessDiana #Heretics #KeatonStone #Harrods
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He Tried to Kill His Dad. Now He Fights Radical Islamists | David Wood
Episode 689
Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 01:26:41
David Wood tried to kill his dad - but what he thought it would achieve is even more disturbing…
Known for his Islam debates on https://www.youtube.com/@apologeticsroadshow, Dr David Wood joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to discuss the life behind his public reputation: attempted murder, prison, manipulation, Christianity and radical Islamism.
“You’re all puppets.” How do you make someone follow your plan while believing it was their own idea? Wood explains his former worldview, his antisocial personality disorder, and an uncomfortable question: can someone change their behaviour without ever feeling guilt?
Andrew challenges him on Christianity, evolution and belief in God. Then the conversation turns to his friendship with Nabeel Qureshi, the death threat Wood says followed Nabeel’s conversion, and the risks of leaving Islam.
Wood also sets out his “three stages of jihad” argument. Why does he think Western leaders and journalists are failing to understand radical Islamism—and does he see Britain and Europe as a warning for America?
Where do you agree with David - and where would you challenge him? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to Heretics for more interviews with Andrew Gold.
Chapters:
00:00 Why did David Wood try to kill his dad?
03:31 What happens when you don’t feel what others feel?
08:55 “You’re all puppets”—where does that lead?
14:37 Why choose his own father?
18:21 His father survived—but what did he remember?
23:08 Can you change without feeling guilt?
27:16 Could psychopathy ever be an advantage?
30:40 How do manipulators keep you hooked?
35:18 What if your “idea” was planted?
39:36 His best friend died. His first thought?
43:08 What finally made him cry?
46:23 The Christian he couldn’t beat…
51:22 He read the Bible to win. What changed?
56:28 Why doesn’t God make himself obvious?
1:01:49 Could he explain away the resurrection?
1:07:00 Why did he turn to debating Islam?
1:10:39 Leaving Islam: what could it cost?
1:14:17 Why are some ex-Muslims staying silent?
1:17:39 The “three stages of jihad”—what comes next?
#DavidWood #Heretics #AndrewGold #IslamDebate #Psychopathy #Christianity
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Chris Hansen: Why To Catch a Predator Really Ended
Episode 688
Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 01:06:01
Chris Hansen joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to go inside To Catch a Predator: the confrontations, the excuses, and the discovery that changed everything about one suspect’s sob story.
With Robert Pattinson playing Hansen in A24’s upcoming film Primetime, hear from the real man behind “Have a seat”.
From the original Dateline NBC investigations to Takedown with Chris Hansen, we explore how the stings work, why suspects who refuse to speak to police will talk to Chris, and why men who recognise the show still walk through the door.
Hansen discusses his Roblox investigation, his concerns about child safety online, and the disturbing cases involving people in positions of trust. What happens before he steps into the room—and how does he know when to intervene?
Andrew challenges Chris on entrapment and the uncomfortable relationship between justice and entertainment. Chris also gives his account of the Texas prosecutor’s death, explains why he believes To Catch a Predator ended, and revisits the infamous pizza encounter with Jeff Sokol.
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CHAPTERS00:00 The Questions Chris Hansen Had to Answer03:12 He Rented a House. Then 17 Men Arrived.06:37 Why They Refuse the Police—but Talk to Him10:13 Why He Can’t Do the Same Show in Britain14:05 He Seemed Sorry… Then They Checked His Backpack19:25 What His Roblox Investigation Uncovered23:34 The Moment He Decides to Walk In26:56 Why Did He Bring Two Happy Meals?30:11 The Men You’d Never Look Twice At33:18 A Police Lieutenant. A Teacher of the Year.36:24 The Messages That Keep Him Going39:29 Are These Stings Creating Crimes?44:34 Children’s Safety—or Everyone’s Freedom?48:57 The Prosecutor’s Death—and What Followed52:02 Why Did To Catch a Predator Really End?57:15 What Happened to the Infamous Pizza Guy?
#ChrisHansen #ToCatchAPredator #Heretics #AndrewGold #TrueCrime #Primetime
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We Laughed at Them. Then They Took Over - Gavin McInnes (Vice Media & Proud Boys)
Episode 687
Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 01:19:10
Gavin McInnes, VICE co-founder and Proud Boys founder, joins Andrew Gold on Heretics for an explosive interview about who took over our culture—and how we let them.
We laughed at them. Then they took over. Gavin’s theory begins with the outsiders who became powerful—and ends with a society where he believes the wrong people are making the rules.
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He gives his account of the bitter VICE split, the corporate money behind its transformation, and how rebellion became establishment. We discuss free speech, cancel culture, masculinity, class, immigration and the Proud Boys. I question him about racism, the people he defends, and where he draws the line.
Along the way: Tommy Robinson impressions, an outrageous airport confession, Nick Fuentes, the disappearance of local culture, and the story behind Gavin’s ankle tag.
This may be the most offensive interview I’ve ever done. You’ve been warned.
CHAPTERS
00:00 You’ve Been Warned
04:04 My Problem With VICE
08:05 How VICE Pushed Out Its Own Co-Founder
13:27 The VICE Split Gets Personal
17:34 The People Who Ruin Everything
23:10 We Laughed at Them. Then They Took Over
26:51 What Happens When Resentment Gets Power?
31:10 Gavin’s Unfiltered Take on Tommy Robinson
34:49 The Airport Confession That Left Me Stunned
38:17 His Explosive Theory About Britain’s Elite
41:21 “They Made Us Racist”
45:04 I Asked Him Where He Draws the Line
51:03 Nick Fuentes: The Friendship He Defends
55:18 Would He Make Me Leave Britain?
58:27 Why Everywhere Is Starting to Look the Same
1:03:15 The Price of Reading the Wrong Book
1:07:17 The Killer He Knew
1:11:40 The Real Reason He Can’t Drink
Is Gavin onto something—or has he gone too far? Tell me the moment you agreed with him, or the moment he lost you.
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I Followed the Money Behind The Protests. It Led to 1 Man – Nate Friedman
Episode 686
Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 53:49
Are the protests filling Western streets truly spontaneous - or are some being engineered from above?
Investigative journalist Nate Friedman followed the money behind what looked like grassroots activism. He says he uncovered repeat organisers, nonprofit pass-throughs, more than $20 million connected to one little-known billionaire—and the same network appearing behind cause after cause.
Subscribe to his amazing channel: @natefriedman
In this rare long-form conversation, Nate reveals how he tracks the people and organisations behind mass demonstrations, why activists tried to block his street interviews and why he says major protests suddenly disappeared after federal investigators began asking questions.
He tells Andrew what shocked him most when he came to Britain, why New York could be a warning to the rest of the West, how social media helps charismatic radicals gain power—and why the funding trail keeps leading back to China.
But Andrew challenges him on the questions his critics will ask: Are ordinary protesters actually being paid? Can street interviews represent an entire community? Does editing distort the picture? And is Nate documenting a coordinated political machine—or only its loudest members?
The conversation becomes deeply personal as Nate recalls losing Charlie Kirk, encountering students who celebrated it and making a decision that changed his mission.
Watch to the end to discover the investigation Nate is building now—and why he says his goal is nothing less than saving the West.
CHAPTERS
00:00 The $20 Million Machine Behind the Protests
04:46 What “Paid Protesters” Actually Means
08:44 Why the Same Faces Keep Appearing
12:16 He Asked Hundreds—Their Answer Never Changed
16:01 What Britain’s Elites Refuse to See
20:57 Is It Already Too Late for Britain?
24:20 New York’s Radical Experiment Begins
29:29 How 25 Years Changed America Forever
32:30 Is the Point of No Return Getting Closer?
37:19 The Enclaves Quietly Taking Power
43:10 Charlie Kirk: “The Worst Day of My Life”
47:08 Why He Refused to Stop
#PaidProtesters #NateFriedman #FollowTheMoney #DarkMoney #InvestigativeJournalism #PoliticalInfluence #Heretics #AndrewGold
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Gene Simmons: Stop Letting These Celebrities Do This
Episode 685
Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 01:12:17
Gene Simmons joins Andrew Gold for a completely unfiltered Heretics interview about KISS, celebrity politics, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Israel, fame, sex, money—and the first 29 years of his relationship with Shannon Tweed, which he now sees very differently.
The KISS co-founder and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer explains why he believes the public should ignore political advice from entertainers—including himself. He takes aim at celebrity activism, discusses Kylie Jenner, Javier Bardem, Bruce Springsteen and Billie Eilish, reveals why he abandoned the Democratic Party, and warns that Los Angeles and New York are in deep trouble.
But the most revealing moments are personal. Gene discusses being abandoned by his father, the terrifying childhood night that taught him to rely on himself, his extraordinary self-belief and why he says fame gave him permission to behave in ways an ordinary man never could.
He also addresses the stories about 4,800 women, admits how his behaviour affected Shannon and their children, and responds directly to an explosive accusation involving his late KISS bandmate Ace Frehley.
Along the way: Donald Trump, Mike Tyson, Margaret Thatcher, antisemitism, Israel, Islam, capitalism, the nuclear family, Gene’s infamous tongue—and how KISS became “Disney without the overhead,” selling everything from condoms to caskets.
This is Gene Simmons as few interviews capture him: funny, combative, candid and completely unfiltered.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Gene Simmons Arrives—and Asks Why We’re in “the Ghetto”
2:20 “Ignore Celebrities”: Kylie Jenner & Javier Bardem
6:34 His Father Abandoned Him: The Poverty That Shaped Gene
10:56 Donald Trump, Democracy & Britain’s “Flawed” System
15:09 Why Gene Abandoned the Democrats—LA & New York in Trouble
19:22 Trans Politics, the Nuclear Family & Why Musicians Should Shut Up
23:31 Billie Eilish’s “Stolen Land” Claim—Then Religion Gets Explosive
29:07 Hollywood’s Israel Problem & 6,000 Years of Antisemitism
33:35 Judaism, Humanism & Why Gene Simmons Loves Himself
37:15 The Childhood Night That Changed Him—and Mike Tyson’s Secret
41:31 “Stop Complaining”: Gene’s Brutal Formula for Success
46:25 The Infamous Tongue, 4,800 Women & Sex Addiction
52:02 “Didn’t It Hurt Shannon?”—His 29-Year Reckoning
57:16 Gene Simmons Answers Ace Frehley’s Explosive Accusation
1:01:43 Armie Hammer, Islam, Extremism & Britain’s Grooming Gangs
1:05:39 Jesus, Galileo & the Heretics Gene Simmons Admires
#GeneSimmons #KISS #Heretics #AndrewGold #RockAndRoll
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